Joined February 2024
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Functional at UBNS retweeted
UB Neurosurgery offers three CAST-accredited fellowships in #Endovascular, #Spine, and #FunctionalNeurosurgery Each built on high clinical volume, advanced technology, and academic rigor. Learn what sets them apart: ubns.com/fellowships/
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Functional at UBNS retweeted
Dr. @AssafBerger discusses Gamma Knife at Atlas Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center, located behind our Buffalo office. Delivering stereotactic radiosurgery in an outpatient setting allows precise treatment of brain tumors with streamlined, multidisciplinary care. #WorldCancerDay
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🚀 #NANS2026 Poster Highlight Our poster shows that early VNS-paired stroke rehab improves more than upper limb function, with significant gains in gait, walking speed, balance confidence, and mobility. Presented at #NANS by our fellow Dr. Hussain Shallwani
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Functional at UBNS retweeted
14 Sep 2025
Thanks for #highlighting all of our amazing work. Headed by @jonathanrileymd and our new partner @AssafBerger - @UB_Neurosurgery is partnering with @KaleidaHealth to bring #innovation and cutting edge research to our patients in #WNY. #Parkinsons #epilepsy #pain
🚨 New episode is LIVE! 🚨 In today's episode of "Medically Speaking," host Heather Ly talks with @EladLevyMD about innovative treatments in functional neurosurgery that are significantly improving the lives of patients with brain diseases. Watch now 👉 tinyurl.com/3hdp63fz
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Functional at UBNS retweeted
23 May 2025
It’s all about the culture @UB_Neurosurgery - the quest for excellence. Thanks to this entire team as we advance our field, together.
22 May 2025
According to Avant-Grade All-Stars Neurosurgery & Spine, UBNS faculty, residents, & hospital were ranked top in the nation Top 1%: Elad Levy Adnan Siddiqui Top 2-3%: John Pollina Jeffrey Mullin Kaleida Health Top 4-5%: Kenneth Snyder Assaf Berger Muhammad Waqas Mohamed Soliman
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A year ago an 82 y/o w multiple co-morbidities had Gamma Knife with @AssafBerger Dr. Prasad @RoswellPar for severe tremor. She can now use her right hand, eat and drink independently. Soon @UB_Neurosurgery @KaleidaHealth are bringing @INSIGHTEC HIFU to WNY for immediate relief!
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Huge congratulations to our research fellow, Dr. @DunetzGuy , for presenting TWO abstracts at the @AANSNeuro in Boston! Proud to have him on the team! 🧠🚀@jonathanrileymd @AssafBerger @UB_Neurosurgery #Neurosurgery #Research
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🧠 Kicking Off #BrainAwarenessWeek: Advancing Functional Neurosurgery & Brain Research 🧠 #BrainAwarenessWeek is here - a global initiative to celebrate and support brain science and research. Functional Neurosurgery is pushing the boundaries and restoring quality of life!
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At Gates Vascular Institute, @jonathanrileymd, @AssafBerger & the UBNS team are implanting the Vivistim Paired VNS System, a device that helps stroke survivors regain arm & hand movement—even years later.Buffalo is leading the way in neurorehab innovation! #StrokeRecovery
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🚨 Thrilled to share that @UBNS neurosurgeons at Atlas Surgery Center are the *second U.S. site* to implant the @ShiraTronics device in the "Relive-CM2" trial for chronic migraine relief. New hope for migraine sufferers! #MigraineRelief #Neurosurgery
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The @vivistimsystem transforms stroke rehabilitation by combining vagus nerve stimulation w/ targeted rehabilitation exercises to enhance motor function and quality of life. Atlas Surgery Center is the only center in WNY equipped to implant the device! 👏👏👏
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We had the honor to have Dr. Charles Liu from @KeckMedicineUSC @RanchoRehab as a visiting professor, discussing the exciting world of Neurorestoration @UB_Neurosurgery @JacobsInstitute @jonathanrileymd @AssafBerger @EladLevyMD @_AdnanSiddiqui
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We are expanding closer to the Canadian border 🍁Starting this week @AssafBerger will see patients at @KaleidaHealth #gppc clinic in Niagra Falls! @UB_Neurosurgery
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A moment of levity after our first (and second in country) b/l supraorbital & occipital trial lead placement for the @Shiratronics_i RELIEV-CM2 pivotal study exploring new treatments for refractory chronic migraine in partnership with @DentInstitute;@UB_Neurosurgery
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Functional at UBNS retweeted
Tomorrow is the day we show that select patients with complex aneurysms can be safely treated in ANSC (tm) environments. @CNS_Update. Come watch one of the first cases of outpatient aneurysm surgery in the US.
30 Sep 2024
We have 4 exciting opportunities to see live surgeries at #2024CNS! Check out this teaser from an upcoming live surgery with @eladlevymd and join us in the Xperience Lounge so you don’t miss one!
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Thank you Christopher Fisher @duktus_venosus and our team for their work on outcomes after Trigeminal Ganglion and Branches Stimulation for facial pain @jonathanrileymd @AssafBerger @UB_Neurosurgery @Jacobs_Med_UB @CNS_Update #CNS2024
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Excited to represent @ubnsfunctional & @UB_Neurosurgery at #2024CNS w/ talks on Epilepsy Surgery Practice Development & Neuroscience Data Custody/Ownership! Reach out to discuss: @ASSFNeurosurg Amplify mentorship program or clinical fellowship. @jonathanrileymd;@AssafBerger
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Calling all medical students/neurosurgery residents interested in Functional Neurosurgery! Seeking more research or clinical mentorship? Meet with our team at the CNS annual meeting to learn more about the #ASSFN AMPLify Mentorship Program. @ASSFNeurosurg
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