John Shin, MD, MBA is a national leader in using augmented reality computer-assisted navigation in spine surgery. The advanced technology enables our spine surgeons to visualize and navigate the intricate structures of the spine for greater precision and improved safety.

The 13th Neuro-Oncology Brain Tumor Symposium is now scheduled for January 30th. Penn’s multidisciplinary brain tumor team will share the latest in state-of-the-art care with numerous topics being covered.

Congrats to Casey Halpern, MD who received an NIH Director's Pioneer Award! This will support his work developing less invasive and non-invasive strategies for treating disorders found very deep in the brain, such as major depression, OCD, and substance use disorder.

During Clinical Case Conferences, some of our residents discuss the most interesting cases that have occurred at each of our hospitals. This is just one of the many rotating conferences our residents lead each week.

Some of our residents had their skills tested as they went through a neuro-emergency simulation. This is a newer practice we've implemented that will be completed a few times throughout the year at each of our hospitals.

In this new video, Dr. Iahn Cajigas, MD, PhD, and his colleagues reveal how brain mapping could enable thought-based control of prosthetic limbs. This research is hope for those paralyzed, aiming to restore independence and revolutionize our understanding of the brain.

Our residents we're able to take part in a great spine lab with the Stryker team! We are grateful as always to the noble volunteers who donated their bodies to science and medical education.