Clemson Alum 🐅 | MS4 @UofSCSOMC | MSCR @muscmind | Aspiring neurosurgeon🧠
Charleston, SC
Joined July 2023
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Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
It's been more than 20 years since there's been a major breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment. But Hollings' Ben Strickland, M.D. just received a new grant from the American Cancer Society that will fund research targeting this aggressive brain cancer: bit.ly/4tT4XMD
Excited to share that I’ve matched into neurosurgery and will be joining the incredible resident team and department at Medical University of South Carolina!
Looking forward to finishing out fourth year strong and moving to Charleston to begin this next chapter! 🌴
#Match2026
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
We all know that ⏰ is 🧠. Do different time intervals have different impacts on outcomes? This large retrospective study demonstrates that procedure duration predicts outcomes more than prehospital delay for EVTs! This emphasizes the importance of skilled interventionalists performing thrombectomies! @musc_star @alex_spiotta @AliAlawiehmdphd bit.ly/3IyOMls
ALT Figure 1 Differential impact of onset to puncture (OTP) time and procedure time (PT) on thrombectomy outcomes. (A) Adjusted ORs (aORs) for three clinical outcomes: 90-day modified Rankin Scale score (mRS) 0–2, 90-day mortality, and 90-day mRS shift, showing comparisons between OTP (left) and PT (right) obtained via multivariate regression models. Shorter PT demonstrates a stronger association with better outcomes compared with shorter OTP, n=6644 patients. Regression models were controlled for age, sex, race, comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, hyperlipidemia, heart failure, prior stroke), pre-stroke mRS, admission NIHSS, IV thrombolytics, location of occlusion, successful recanalization, ASPECTS, OTP, and PT. Stepwise backpropagation was used for variable selection in the final model as described in methods. (B) Time equivalence analysis showing that 5 min of PT corresponds to 78–101 min of OTP in terms of equivalent impact on outcome rates.
ERAS submitted, it’s official! ✅
Hello #MedTwitter, I am Thomas Eckert, an MS4 @UofSCSOMC. I’m excited to be applying #Neurosurgery for #Match2026!
Outside of medicine, I enjoy Christopher Nolan movies and cheering on my favorite soccer team, Manchester United! ⚽️
New publication‼️Next-gen tumor-treating fields—both invasive & non-invasive—could change the game for brain tumor therapy 🚀
Eckert et al. review the potential of non-invasive neurostimulation techniques in oncology. From TTFields to tDCS and TMS, these tools may reshape cancer treatment by targeting tumors without drugs or radiation.
Read more: brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1…
#BrainStim #NeuroOncology
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
August is #NeurosurgeryAwarenessMonth!
Behind every life-changing procedure is a team: surgeons, residents, students, researchers, clinical staff and patients, united by one purpose. This year’s theme, We Are Neurosurgery: Every Patient. One Purpose., reminds us that every role matters, every story counts and every action shapes a stronger future.
AANS is proud to lift and support the entire neurosurgical community, those delivering care, advancing science and inspiring the next generation.
Follow along all month as we highlight the many facets of neurosurgery that make this specialty so powerful, compassionate and essential.
Join the movement: Download our media toolkit and help us spread awareness all month long: aans.org/about/neurosurgery-… #Neurosurgery #WeAreNeurosurgery #FutureOfNeurosurgery
#NeurosurgeryResearch @NREFORG @TheJNS @neurosurgery @KatieOrrico @jacquesmorcosmd @AANS_President @spinesection @NeurosurgUTH @NSTumorSection @WomenInNSGY @IsaacYangMD @LindyDrollinger @DrWallyMD @andrewchanMD @AliBaajMD @CheeragU @graffeo @ApnGreen @BarrowNeuro @HopkinsNeuro @MayoClinicNeuro @Columbia
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
🌟 Exciting news! 🌟
The MIND Conference (May 29–31) is now virtual, too! 🖥️✨
Join us from anywhere — livestream select sessions, interact with speakers, and connect with other attendees in real time through the Whova app! 💬🔗
Don't miss a moment of the inspiration!
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
🚨 MIND 2025 Conference | May 29-31 | Charleston, SC! 🚨 Join patients, caregivers, & experts to explore the future of brain & spine health. 🎟️ Only $50! Discounts for students, patients & more!
Register now: mind2025.org/
#MIND2025 #Neuroscience
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
March is Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Awareness Month, and today, we honor Kelsey—a true survivor. After surviving a hit-and-run accident as a pedestrian, Kelsey has shown incredible strength, resilience, and determination in her recovery journey.
#TBIAwareness #BrainRecovery
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
🚨 Apply Now! 🚨 The MIND Summer Program offers students (high school–med school) hands-on experience in research, clinical & OR shadowing, and networking with top experts! 🌟 Our summer cohort starts in May—apply today! 🔗 #MINDSummerProgram
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🌟 Join us for the MIND 2025 Conference! 🧠
🔗 Submit your abstracts now and be part of this multidisciplinary event uniting experts across neuroscience. Let’s push the boundaries of neuroscience together! Submit your abstract today: forms.monday.com/forms/27bb1…
#MIND2025 #MUSC
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
Behind every great surgeon is a great mentor. 🧠✨ Dr. Sunil Patel, Chair of Neurosurgery, has been a guiding force in shaping Dr. Rowland’s journey. #MUSC #MINDMentoringMonth
@LabRowland @MedUnivSC @MUSChealth @MUSC_COM
Excited to share my recent publication! GBM remains impenetrable to today’s immunotherapeutics, specifically ICI and CAR-T therapy. This review highlights recent clinical trials and offers a suggestion forward! 🧠🤔@muscmind
#GBM #Immunology
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Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
🌟Meet Sheku Toronka, a refugee from Sierra Leone & med student who spent the summer with Dr. Nathan Rowland!
Donate: fundraise.musc.edu/give/3790…
#MINDMentoringMonth #Neurosurgery #MentorshipMatters
@MUSC @MUSC_COM @MUSChealth @EVMSedu @HolyCityNsgy @ResearchMUSC
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
Dr. Steve Kautz & Dr. Mark George at MUSC are revolutionizing stroke recovery with innovative research in neuromodulation, imaging, & therapy. Helping patients like Angie Blue regain mobility & confidence.
Learn more: chp.musc.edu/research/center…… #StrokeRecovery #MUSCHealth
Grateful to be a part of this team and excited for what’s to come!👏🏼
At MIND, we’re driving innovation in neuroscience—from stroke and TBI research to patient-centered events. As 2025 nears, we’re forging partnerships, pushing boundaries, and shaping the future of brain health. The best is yet to come!
MIND Website:
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Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
January is National Mentoring Month! Celebrate mentorship by sharing your favorite moments with us—photos, videos, emails, or notes of appreciation. We’d love to see them! 📩
Email us at [email protected]
#NationalMentoringMonth #MUSCMIND #muschealth #ChangingWhatsPossible
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
Meet MIND! 🌟
We’re on a mission to revolutionize neuroscience through research, patient care and medical education. Follow along as we bring the art of neuroscience to our communities so that we can all grow our minds stronger…together.
Learn more: bit.ly/3yq0wl7
Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
A huge thank you to everyone involved in Project Upright for your dedication and support in helping those suffering from EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome).
If you or someone you know is impacted by EDS, follow the link below:
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Thomas Eckert, MS retweeted
Welcome Dr. Jamie Wilson, our new Complex Spine Specialist at MUSC!
Dr. Wilson specializes in elderly spine care, frailty, and spinal cord injury. Now seeing patients in Mt. Pleasant and West Ashley.
Schedule your appointment here: providers.muschealth.org/sc/…
