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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Aug 8

A little Q&A with Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. Tarun Bhalla
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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 30

Skull drills and serious skills!

Our interns had an incredible time at the SNS Intern Bootcamp in Boston! Learning, laughing, and leveling up with fellow future neurosurgeons. 🧠✨

#Intern #Neurosurgery #SNS

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 18

Honored to see our department so well represented at the SNIS Annual Meeting!

Huge congrats to Kiernan Gunn for their impressive talk in the abstract session.

Shout out to our faculty mentors Drs. Bender, Mattingly, Bhalla, and Nguyen for their guidance and support

Proud moment for all 👏🧠

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 10

✨ Resident Spotlight ✨

Meet Dr. Rohin Singh

Originally from sunny Phoenix, AZ and a proud grad of Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Dr. Singh brings energy, curiosity, and a love for UR Neurosurgery.

#Surgsky #Medsky #Neurosurgery #MedEd #Resident

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hands on learning in action!

We had the chance to practice cervical foraminotomies and laminoplasty techniques during a recent skills lab, guided by our expert mentor Dr. Howard Silberstein 🧠🔧

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 3

Big congrats to Dr. Ellens and Dr. Santangelo on graduating from the Neurosurgery Residency Program!

Also, shoutout to Dr. Kohli, who acted as “baby chief” for the past year and will be completing a fellowship before graduating in 2026!

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 3

Have a little look into the life of Dr. Melissa LoPresti, one of our amazing pediatric neurosurgeons!

#medsky #surgsky

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jul 2

Big welcome to Dr. Sajal Akkipeddi and Dr. Huy Dang, the newest editions to the team!

Here is the beginning of their 7 year journey here in Rochester. We can’t wait to see all they’ll accomplish!! ✨🧠

#surgsky #medsky #surgery #neurosurgery

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jun 27

A beautiful night of learning and connection!
We had a great time at Casa Larga for our Advanced Interventions for IIH & Tinnitus symposium.

Incredible talks from our neurosurgery, ophthalmology, and ENT teams, paired with a stunning sunset view, made for an unforgettable evening!

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jun 17

Dr. Hoeflinger, Dr. Nguyen, and Dr. Kohli share how our surgical skills lab is helping make surgery safer and surgeons stronger! 🧠💡

#Neurosurgery #Innovation #MedEd

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Jun 5

Dr. David Paul had the honor of presenting at the AO Spine Global Spine Congress in Rio de Janeiro this past week! 🌍🧠

#GlobalSpineCongress #AOSpine #Neurosurgery

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · May 21

When passion meets purpose: Dr. David Paul, one of our resident alumni and current faculty members who is not only saving lives in the OR - he’s brewing inspiration outside of it! ✨

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · May 16

We're still feeling inspired after an incredible day at the 2025 STAR
Symposium yesterday!

Huge thank you to our amazing speakers who shared their expertise, passion, and innovative approaches to stroke care!

Together, we're advancing stroke awareness, treatment, and recovery.

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · May 15

Get an inside look at our state of the art Mobile Stroke Unit with Jason Burgett and Dr. Brian Hoeflinger!

This is how we're revolutionizing emergency care at at UR Medicine 🧠🚑

#Stroke #MobileStrokeUnit #URMC #Neurosurgery #EmergencyMedicine #Innovation

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · May 6

Kicking off the week with some Alternative and Rock in the OR!
Dr. Jonathan Stone keeps the energy up and the focus sharp. What’s on your playlist? 🎶🧠

#MedSky #SurgSky #Music

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · May 1

Shining a spotlight on Chief Resident Gabrielle Santangelo (PGY-7)! 🧠

From Rochester hikes to a spine oncology fellowship and future faculty at Vanderbilt, she’s doing it all with heart and hustle! 🌟

#MedSky #SurgSky #MedEd #Neurosurgery #Residency

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 30

Applications are OPEN for the Rusyniak Memorial Research Fellowships! 🧠 🔬

This fellowship offers medical students a unique opportunity to conduct research alongside a UR Neurosurgery faculty member!

For more info and to apply now:
www.urmc.rochester.edu/education/gr...

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 28

OR vibes: high stakes, big focus, and Lil Baby on the speakers. Because even the busiest days need a good beat! 🎶🧠

#MondayMix #Music #MedSky #SurgSky

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 21

✨Resident Spotlight✨

Meet Taylor Furst (PGY-5)! When he’s not in the OR, he’s water skiing, lifting weights, or hanging with his wife, son, and pup. Future spine and endovascular pro in the making!

#MedSky #SurgSky #Residency

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 21

Hands on learning at its finest! Huge thanks to Dr. Ehud Mendel for leading an amazing skills lab on Thoracic En Bloc Vertebrectomy — a valuable experience in mastering complex spinal surgery techniques. 🧠✨

UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 14

Classic vibes only in Dr. Silberstein’s OR! 🎶 From the Beatles to Motown, his playlist is all about timeless hits and smooth rhythms. ✨

#Music #MedSky #SurgSky #Classics #Neurosurgery

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 14

Dr. Schmidt & Dr. Paul presented at the 2025 URMC Perioperative Symposium 🏥🗣️

Bringing together 200+ people from across URMC to advance patient safety through teamwork before, during & after surgery 🤝💉🛌

#TeamURMC #PerioperativeCare #PatientSafety #Collaboration

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 11

Just a little friendly fun between Dr. Matt Bender and @doctorhoeflinger.bsky.social!

🧠✨ Teamwork, talent, and a touch of competition; just another day in #Neurosurgery!

#MedSky #SurgSky

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 7

Monday Mix: What’s playing in the OR? 🎶 Easing into the week with the ambient sounds of Tycho; creating a focused, calming atmosphere for a strong start to Monday cases!

#Music #MedSky #SurgSky

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UR Neurosurgery Residency @urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social · Apr 3

Dr. Jonathan Stone opening doors to the next generation. Monroe County high school students got a hands on look at the world of #Neurosurgery and #Neurotechnology - where curiosity meets opportunity! 💡🧠

#URMCStep #PathwayPrograms

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