Columbia Department of Neurological Surgery

In honor of Spine Week, we’re featuring Dr. Justin Neira! 💙 Dr. Neira will be co-hosting an exciting upcoming webinar on November 18th with Dr. Tony Wang, MD, FASTRO. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to dive deep into the latest advancements in spine surgery and treatment options. Check out the second image for all the details and be sure to register here: https://lnkd.in/gKvjvBq2 #WorldSpineDay #SpineWeek #Spine

In honor of Spine Week, we’re featuring Dr. Andrew Chan, MD! 💙 Dr. Chan is the Co-Director of Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery and Director of Neurosurgical Spine Research at Columbia. He’s a pioneer in using artificial intelligence to enhance spine surgery, making procedures safer and more personalized. The second image showcases his insights on how AI can revolutionize spine implants, opening doors to more effective treatments for spinal deformities and other complex conditions. #WorldSpineDay #SpineWeek #Spine

In honor of Spine Week, we’re featuring Dr. McCormick Paul! 💙 Dr. McCormick is the Director of The Och Spine Hospital at Columbia and is recognized globally for his expertise in the surgical management of spinal disorders, particularly intradural spinal tumors. The second image highlights his expertise in "Current Management and Techniques for Intradural Spinal Tumors," providing cutting-edge care and improved outcomes for spinal tumor patients. #WorldSpineDay #SpineWeek #Spine

As National Chairman of the Facial Pain Association, I wanted to bring awareness to October as Facial Pain Awareness Month. I focus on treating conditions such as hemifacial spasms, trigeminal neuralgia, meningioma, acoustic neuroma, and Chiari malformation. I champion microvascular decompression for elderly patients to avoid the inevitable side effects of repeat ablative procedures. Performing more than 1,000 microvascular decompressions for trigeminal neuralgia allowed me to continually refine the procedure so that most patients will spend just one or two nights in the hospital without the need for the intensive care unit prior to discharge. Our advanced facility, complete with cutting-edge technology like a high-resolution MRI, and a team trained in the latest techniques, provides the best care, putting patient health and happiness first.

Great meeting of the 2025 Tampa Spine Summit Scientific Program Committee at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Houston. Thank you for the SPC for the great ideas for coming up with an amazing program for 2025! Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

In honor of Spine Week, we're featuring Dr. Dean Chou, MD]! 💙 Dr. Chou is the Chief of Spine Surgery at Columbia and a pioneer in both minimally invasive and traditional open surgeries for spinal deformities like scoliosis and spinal tumors. He’s been instrumental in advancing targeted, minimally invasive procedures for adult scoliosis. The second image highlights his expertise in Targeted Minimally Invasive Surgery for Adult Scoliosis—an approach that offers patients less invasive treatment options with faster recovery times. #WorldSpineDay #SpineWeek #Spine

Happy Physician Assistant Week! 🎉 We appreciate our incredible PAs for their dedication, expertise, and compassionate care. Anna Cronin, PA-C Kelly Hafers, PA-C Paramdeep Garha, PA-C Noelle Phounsavath, PA-C Ashley Narvaez PA-C, RT Thank you for being an essential part of our team! #PAWeek #PhysicianAssistant #ColumbiaPAs

At #2024CNS, Columbia Neurosurgery's spine team showcased innovative research and advancements in spine surgery. Dr. Dean Chou, MD led the #spine and peripheral nerves section, and Dr. Andrew Chan, MD demonstrated minimally invasive surgery techniques. Our attendings, residents, and students presented groundbreaking work on spinal deformities, spondylolisthesis, and cervical spine conditions, leveraging AI and machine learning to improve patient outcomes. We're proud of the team's contributions and look forward to continuing to push the boundaries of neurosurgery and spine surgery at next year’s Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) meeting!

We’re excited to announce the joint appointment of Dr. Elisa Konofagou as the Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Radiology and Neurological Sciences at Columbia Neurosurgery and the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Her groundbreaking work in ultrasound technology will play a key role in advancing treatments for brain disorders. Dr. Konofagou shared, “I look forward to ongoing endeavors to make ultrasound an attractive neurosurgery tool.” We’re thrilled to collaborate and bring innovative care to our patients!

Dr. Raymond Sekula serves as National Chairman of the Facial Pain Association. He’s performed more than 1,000 MVDS for trigeminal neuralgia and continually refined the procedure so that most patients will spend just one or two nights only in the hospital without the need for the intensive care unit prior to discharge from the hospital. He has also championed MVD for elderly patients to avoid the inevitable side effects of repeat ablative procedures. He has led the way in developing a variety of techniques that have been adopted by surgeons around the world to improve patient outcomes.