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Drs. Sengupta and Pomeranz Krummel Study New Approach to Treat Lung Cancer that has Spread to the Brain

October 1, 2024
“The research was personal as it was carried out in honor of my mother-in-law, Rifke Krummel, and my close friend and fellow neuro-oncologist Tara Benkers.” – Dr. Soma Sengupta

Paper Alert! Dr. Khan’s research uncovers a key to understanding Parkinson’s Disease

September 20, 2024
A new commentary article by Santiago Uribe-Cano, PhD candidate, and Andreas H. Kottmann, PhD, Medical Associate Professor at CUNY School of Medicine, describe how recent findings by Dr. Khan and colleagues provide key insights into Parkinson’s Disease (PD) pathogenesis. “The primary cilium of cholinergic  neurons may be a linchpin in...

Epilepsy Team Escapes in Style: A Fun-Filled Adventure

September 18, 2024
On August 17th, the adult and pediatric epilepsy teams came together for a much-anticipated team-building event, made possible by the wellness grant, which funded an exciting escape room experience. For many of the team members, this was their first escape room adventure, but the enthusiasm was palpable as everyone geared...

Dr. Diana Cejas awarded a 2024 MacDowell fellowship in Literature

September 5, 2024
Dr. Diana Cejas has been named as one of the 2024 MacDowell Fall-Winter Fellows for artists working across disciplines. She has been awarded a fellowship in Literature for her writing focused on “patient advocacy and improving communication between healthcare providers and the disability community, particularly young disabled patients of color.”...

New Whole Brain Health Program receives funding!

September 5, 2024
The Whole Brian Health Program (WBHP) has been awarded funding from the Health Resources and services Administration (HRSA) via a Transition for Youth with Autism and/or Epilepsy Demonstration Project. This funding award will provide $2,248,752 over the course of 5 years to expand the existing Neurology Transition to...

Dr. Suzette LaRoche Appointed to the Carol Masters Schiller Distinguished Professorship

August 6, 2024
Department of Neurology is pleased to announce Dr. Suzette LaRoche’s appointment to the Carol Masters Schiller Distinguished Professorship in the , Department of Neurology. Established in 2005, the Carol Masters Schiller Distinguished Professorship in the Department of Neurology was created to attract or retain a distinguished...