Milestones

Breakthrough in DIPG Pediatric Brain Cancer Treatment: Novel Drug Delivery Technique Shows Promise

March 19, 2025

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is one of the most challenging pediatric brain tumors to treat due to its location in the brainstem and resistance to conventional therapies. However, a groundbreaking clinical trial led by Dr. Mark Souweidane...

Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia Neurosurgery Reach Landmark 400 Focused Ultrasound Treatments

February 26, 2025

Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University neurosurgeons have reached an incredible milestone, surpassing 400 focused ultrasound treatments for essential tremor. This achievement highlights their joint leadership in advancing non-invasive neurosurgical treatments and improving the lives of patients...

Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellow Matches to NewYork-Presbyterian

November 26, 2024

NewYork-Presbyterian celebrates the match of Kate Tobin Carroll, MD, to our accredited fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery for the 2025-2026 academic year. Dr. Carroll is currently completing her neurosurgical residency at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She earned her MD in 2018 at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Carroll also holds a master’s degree in clinical research from UCSD, which she earned after completing her...