UR Neurosurgery Residency
@urmcnsurgresidency.bsky.social
Advancing Neurosurgical Excellence
🔬 Research | 🤝 Collaboration | 💡 Innovation
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A little Q&A with Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. Tarun Bhalla
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August 8, 2025 at 2:58 AM
A little Q&A with Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. Tarun Bhalla
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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
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
July 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
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
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 👏🧠
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 👏🧠
July 18, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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 👏🧠
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 👏🧠
✨ 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
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
July 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
✨ 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
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
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 🧠🔧
We had the chance to practice cervical foraminotomies and laminoplasty techniques during a recent skills lab, guided by our expert mentor Dr. Howard Silberstein 🧠🔧
July 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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 🧠🔧
We had the chance to practice cervical foraminotomies and laminoplasty techniques during a recent skills lab, guided by our expert mentor Dr. Howard Silberstein 🧠🔧
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!
Also, shoutout to Dr. Kohli, who acted as “baby chief” for the past year and will be completing a fellowship before graduating in 2026!
July 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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!
Also, shoutout to Dr. Kohli, who acted as “baby chief” for the past year and will be completing a fellowship before graduating in 2026!
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
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
July 2, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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
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
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!
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!
June 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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!
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!
Dr. Hoeflinger, Dr. Nguyen, and Dr. Kohli share how our surgical skills lab is helping make surgery safer and surgeons stronger! 🧠💡
#Neurosurgery #Innovation #MedEd
#Neurosurgery #Innovation #MedEd
June 17, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Dr. Hoeflinger, Dr. Nguyen, and Dr. Kohli share how our surgical skills lab is helping make surgery safer and surgeons stronger! 🧠💡
#Neurosurgery #Innovation #MedEd
#Neurosurgery #Innovation #MedEd
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
#GlobalSpineCongress #AOSpine #Neurosurgery
June 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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
#GlobalSpineCongress #AOSpine #Neurosurgery
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! ✨
May 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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! ✨
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.
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.
May 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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.
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.
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
This is how we're revolutionizing emergency care at at UR Medicine 🧠🚑
#Stroke #MobileStrokeUnit #URMC #Neurosurgery #EmergencyMedicine #Innovation
May 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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
This is how we're revolutionizing emergency care at at UR Medicine 🧠🚑
#Stroke #MobileStrokeUnit #URMC #Neurosurgery #EmergencyMedicine #Innovation
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
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
May 1, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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
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
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...
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...
April 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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...
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...
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
#MondayMix #Music #MedSky #SurgSky
April 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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
#MondayMix #Music #MedSky #SurgSky
✨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
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
April 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
✨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
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
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. 🧠✨
April 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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. 🧠✨
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
#Music #MedSky #SurgSky #Classics #Neurosurgery
April 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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
#Music #MedSky #SurgSky #Classics #Neurosurgery
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
Bringing together 200+ people from across URMC to advance patient safety through teamwork before, during & after surgery 🤝💉🛌
#TeamURMC #PerioperativeCare #PatientSafety #Collaboration
April 14, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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
Bringing together 200+ people from across URMC to advance patient safety through teamwork before, during & after surgery 🤝💉🛌
#TeamURMC #PerioperativeCare #PatientSafety #Collaboration
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
🧠✨ Teamwork, talent, and a touch of competition; just another day in #Neurosurgery!
#MedSky #SurgSky
April 11, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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
🧠✨ Teamwork, talent, and a touch of competition; just another day in #Neurosurgery!
#MedSky #SurgSky
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
#URMCStep #PathwayPrograms
April 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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
#URMCStep #PathwayPrograms