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David Darrow, MD

David Darrow, MD

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Functional Neurosurgeon practicing at the University of Minnesota treating movement disorders (Parki

23 hours ago

An amazing time in lisbon at the international neuromodulation society #INS2026 with amazing talks, friends, colleagues and hope for our patients with #pain, #depression #paralysis epilepsy stroke and more
So can we do even better in Minnesota? We will continue to take it to the next level @umntwincities @umn_neurosurgery
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An amazing time in lisbon at the international neuromodulation society #ins2026 with amazing talks, friends, colleagues and hope for our patients with #pain, #depression #paralysis epilepsy stroke and more
So can we do even better in Minnesota? We will continue to take it to the next level @umntwincities @umn_neurosurgeryImage attachmentImage attachment+4Image attachment

Great time at #AANS2026 with amazing students and residents representing @umn_neurosurgery @florajyang @isabela.pena94 See MoreSee Less

Great time at #AANS2026 with amazing students and residents representing @umn_neurosurgery @florajyang @isabela.pena94Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
2 months ago

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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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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