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Denise Rios smiling for staff photo.

Denise Rios ACANP-BC, APRN, RN, MSN, Awarded Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation Research Grant

May 2, 2023

The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Denise Rios, ACANP-BC, APRN, RN, MSN, has been awarded the Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation Research Grant through the American Association of Neuroscience Nursing. The Agnes Marshall Walker Foundation (AMWF) is dedicated to supporting neuroscience nursing through education, research, professional development, and certification to promote […]



Dr. Mascitelli to Present at 2023 AANS Annual Meeting

April 21, 2023

Justin Mascitelli, MD, FAANS, will be a presenting his talk, “On-Call Toolkit,” at the 2023 AANS annual meeting Sunday afternoon, April 23rd. You can catch him by attending Section Session: Cerebrovascular (SSC) at the Los Angeles Convention Center, 408A.


Dr. Smerin to Present Award-Winning Study at 2023 AANS Meeting

April 21, 2023

Congratulations to Daniel Smerin, MD, Molly Farrell, DO, Margaret Moran, MD, Carlos Garcia, MD, and David Momtaz, MS3! Under the mentorship of Ali Seifi, MD, FACP, FNCS, FCCM, Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurocritical Care, their study, “Association of Traumatic Brain Injury and Seizure development in the United States, during 2016-2020 a Cross-Sectional Study,” was selected […]


Department team members smile for a group photo.

Spring Hike 2023

April 6, 2023

Team members from the Department of Neurosurgery gathered together this past weekend for an invigorating spring hike at Government Canyon. The weather was perfect and everyone had a great time enjoying the outdoors. The outing also included a visit to Hops and Hounds, a local restaurant with an on-site dog park. It was a perfect […]




2023 Sub-Internship Registration Reminder

March 23, 2023

The Department of Neurosurgery encourages interested medical students to come spend a month with us through our sub-internship. Learn the fundamentals that will form the foundation of your surgical skills. Registration is expected to open April 15th. Visit the link below to register. Our course is NRSR 4010. http://www.aamc.org/vsas



Victoria Fischer

IIMS/CTSA Accepts Pilot Project Proposal from Victoria Fischer, MD

March 23, 2023

The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce that Victoria Fischer, MD, has had her pilot project proposal accepted for support by the UT Health San Antonio Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science / Clinical & Translational Science Award (IIMS/CTSA). The project will explore the mechanism underlying the efficacy of sympathetic ganglion block on […]



Welcome photo with new interns

Department of Neurosurgery Announces 2023 – 2024 Interns

March 17, 2023

The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce the names of the new interns who will be joining our residency program: Aylin Padir, MD, and Christian Kaculini, MD. Dr. Padir comes to us from SUNY Medical University and Dr. Kaculini is a graduate of UT Health San Antonio. We welcome these new interns to our […]



Staff members smile for group photo celebrating thank a resident day.

Thank a Resident Day 2023

February 24, 2023

Team members from the Department of Neurosurgery’s Neuro ICU celebrated Thank a Resident Day by gathering for this group photo. Thank a Resident Day was instituted by the Gold Humanism Honor Society to recognize resident physicians and their contributions to healthcare. We are grateful to all our residents for their dedication and hard work. Thank […]



UT Health Launches Synergy Initiative to Advance Research Projects

February 23, 2023

The UT Health San Antonio Office of Technology Commercialization and the Office of the Vice President of Research recently launched Synergy, a funding initiative designed to assist promising early stage applied research that has a high chance of impacting the life sciences and patient healthcare. It intends to reward intra-institutional collaboration between disciplines at UTHSA that […]


CNS Endovascular Fellowship Now Available

February 22, 2023

The Department of Neurosurgery is offering a new CNS Endovascular Fellowship. Interested applicants can use the link below to submit inquiries and documents for consideration. Prospective candidates should make sure to submit a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, and a case log for 1-year applicants. CNS Endovascular Fellowship