For many, the holidays represent a time to create special moments and carry on long-held traditions with loved ones. But for those with dementia and their caregivers, it can be a time of higher anxiety. Those with dementia might be overwhelmed by being in a new environment or around many people they do not recognize. Caregivers have the additional stress of maintaining the holiday preparations while still caring for their loved one. And for those who are not typically around a person with dementia, it can be hard to understand why someone is acting differently – even strange – than before

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2024 Surgery Resident Research Day 2nd Place: Adam Lipson, MD, PGY7 Neurosurgery for Orally Administered and Intracerebrally Infused Senotherapeutics in an Alzheimer’s Mouse Model: Effects of Biological Sex on Physical, Metabolic, and Cognitive Parameters Co-authors: Fang, Y., McFadden, S., Quinn, K., Peck, M.R., Findley, C., Pandey, S., Hill, T., Bartke, A., Hascup, K., Hascup, E. Top Poster: Nathan Nordmann, MD, PGY6 Neurosurgery for Functional Rat Model for Optogenetic Stimulation of Motor Cortex after Spinal Cord Injury Co-authors: Angelique Bernik, Nandadevi Patil, Erin Lind, Zainab

Bernik A, Patil N, Nordmann NJ , Lind E, Khalid Z, Parr AM. Functional Rat Model for Optogenetic Stimulation of Motor Cortex after Spinal Cord Injury. Presented at: 21st Annual Resident Research Day, SIU School of Medicine Department of Surgery; April 18, 2024; Springfield, IL. Cozzens JW, Lipson AB, Chin K. Age Is Not a Factor in Overall Survival After Surgery for Glioblastoma. Presented at: 21st Annual Resident Research Day, SIU School of Medicine Department of Surgery; April 18, 2024; Springfield, IL. Johns E, Weber M, Nordmann N , Graves C, Jones B, Thuppal S. Localizer MRI Images are

Abi-Aad KR, Rahme RJ, Syal A, De La Peña NM, Turcotte EL, Patra DP, Jones B , Chong B, Krishna C, Bendok BR. Predictive Model Evaluating Risk of Hemorrhage in Intracranial Aneurysms: Analysis from Prospectively Collected HEAT Trial Database. World Neurosurg. 2023 Oct;178:e315-e322. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.07.057. Epub 2023 Jul 20. PMID: 37479031. Nordmann NJ, Weber MW , Nie JZ, Graves CM. (2024) Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With the Space-D Access System. Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique. 9(Suppl 1) doi:10.21182/jmisst.2023.01018. Pathak

The Neurosurgery Department at SIU Medicine is dedicated to advancing the field through investigator-initiated research, where faculty members design and lead studies aimed at exploring new techniques, treatments, and interventions in neurosurgery. This research is critical to driving innovation and improving patient outcomes, allowing our physicians to address key challenges in neurosurgical care. Investigator-initiated research spans a wide array of focus areas, including neuro-oncology, spinal surgery, traumatic brain injury, and neurovascular disorders. Below is a list of active and past

The Anatomy Certificate is a graduate (post-baccalaureate) certificate program that provides students an opportunity to become proficient in anatomy teaching and will allow them to compete more effectively for jobs. Students must be currently enrolled in the MBBS program or another anatomically-based graduate degree program at SIUC (e.g. Biological Sciences, Anthropology or Zoology). However, others will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Prerequisites such as embryology and basic vertebrate anatomy are preferred, but other courses may qualify. To apply, contact Chelsea Griffith , the