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Functional Neurosurgeon practicing at the University of Minnesota treating movement disorders (Parki
While it was certainly different to attend a spine conference #spinesummit as a pain and functional neurosurgeon, I was honored to contribute to the stellar momentum for the future of functional in spine surgery brought about by a fantastic course led by @dpfields2 @yiluspine and @josephneimat
Modulating the spinal cord for #spinalcordinjury amongst many other disorders is just the beginning for a true partnership of functional and spine. @aansneuro @spinesection
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Anesthesia dolorosa isn’t always “complete numbness.”
There may be a spectrum of deafferentation — where partial sensory disruption still drives central pain.
If residual afferents remain, could we modulate thalamic circuitry through them?
Our case report explores trigeminal ganglion stimulation as one step in that direction. From @crinamirelap
And @kawtharanisarah 🔗 Link in bio
#Neurosurgery #Neuromodulation #FacialPain #PainScience
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Thank you @u2fp for inviting me to talk about the future of #neuromodulation for #spinalcordinjury. It is always a different view from the stage!
@u2fp put together such a compelling program with @roadreck weaving together a plan for SCI advocacy culminating today with the descent on the capital. Such an amazing group at this meeting.
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Medical liability and the use (or lack of use) of #AI in patient care remains uncharted territory but is of critical importance to high-risk specialties, like #neurosurgery, which already face significant medical liability risk.
The new malpractice frontier: Who’s liable when AI gets it wrong? | Medical Economics
Artificial intelligence is entering exam rooms faster than malpractice law can keep up. Here’s what physicians need …
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#fixpriorauth
Dr Mike Staudt, neurosurgeon from Case Western / University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, talking about neuromodulation and peripheral nerve stimulation
ICYMI: #fixpriorauth in #MedicareAdvantage is back on the table thanks to @RogerMarshallMD @MarkWarner @SuzanDelBene @MikeKellyPA @RepBera and @RepJohnJoyce!
Congress: No need for complex navigation. This one’s a straight shot!
✅ Bipartisan support
✅ Zero cost
✅ 500+ orgs
#Neurosurgeon Brian R. Gantwerker, MD of @cscla, calls for increased #Medicare reimbursement for spine procedures. For over twenty years, reimbursements have been on the decline despite the technical difficulty of these operations and the extensive postoperative, unreimbursed
He will be missed. Mike was a great friend of the @painsection. He was a frequent lecturer and debater in our sessions on Neuromodulation vs structural surgery for spinal pain

We are heartbroken to share the tragic news of the sudden passing of Dr. Michael Groff, his wife Dr. Joy Saini, their daughter Karenna, their son Jared, and two close family friends in a plane crash near Copake, New York.
A dedicated neurosurgeon, educator, and leader, Mike
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