What is better than editing a textbook ? Doing it with your best friends (along with inspirational & world-class contributors!).
@a__fallah@AlexanderGWeil
With a grant from the Department of Defense, Dr. Anthony Wang @AWangMD & fellow UCLA researchers are initiating a clinical trial to evaluate the safety of a personalized cancer vaccine in young patients with diffuse hemispheric #glioma. Read more here: bit.ly/4cePWeO
Responsive brain stimulation of the thalamus significantly reduces seizures in children. This life-changing treatment should be offered when medications fail onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ā¦
I'm grateful to work with an incredible team at @UCLAHealth tackling Hemimegalencephaly (HME) and its challenges. Our progress builds upon the foundational work of giants in the field, striving for better patient outcomes.
Hemimegalencephaly (HME) is a rare disorder that can result in drug-resistant epilepsy. Dr. Aria Fallah @a__fallah & colleagues reported on 56 pediatric patients with HME-related drug-resistant epilepsy who underwent hemispheric surgery at UCLA. Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3787ā¦
4 years since a day that changed our lives forever. Epilepsy surgery truly does save lives & this boy is proof.
Forever grateful to the team @UCLAHealth and @a__fallah for giving our boy his shot at #seizurefreedom Happy 4th #hemiversary bubs, we love you! #hopeinonehemisphere
Today is #PurpleDay - a time to raise awareness about epilepsy. So let's spread the word that #epilepsy is a chronic noncommunicable brain disorder that affects around 50 million people of all ages worldwide. ilae.org@yesILAE
Join top minds in medicine, academia, and tech at #AANS2024. Don't miss #AI Immersion, networking, and the Envision & Creation Project. Gear up for neurosurgical success. #WhatMatters2Meannualmeeting.aans.org/
It's time to remove 'destructive epilepsy surgery' from our lexicon. It inaccurately frames life-changing procedures in a negative light and can deter patients from beneficial treatment options. Let's promote a more constructive and hopeful dialogue around epilepsy care.
Lucy was born with a rare neurological disease that's caused her to have life-threatening seizures called hemimegalencephaly. koaa.com/news/covering-colorā¦
The goal of the UCLA Neurosurgery Residency Program is to produce the next generation of leaders who will advance the field of neurosurgery.
Learn more about our Residency Training Program here: youtube.com/watch?v=nsimAylxā¦#Neurosurgery#Residency
Join us in Anaheim for a free #hydrocephalus educationalĀ event. There is free childcare for children 11 and under. We hope you will join us on Saturday, November 11th at 9 am. Register! support.hydroassoc.org/socalā¦
United in purpose, united in action. Our phenomenal UCLA team showcasing skill and spirit at the Charity Neurosurgery Tournament. š #TeamWork#CharityTournament#MakingADifference
Thank you to our fellow #Neurosurgery Residency Programs that participated in our Fourth Annual Volleyball Tournament! We also can't help but give a special shout out to our very own team for taking home the trophy! š
@josephsbell@a__fallah@AWangMD@ZoeTeton@inspired_brain