Milestones

Weill Cornell Neurosurgeons Advance Global Training at OMI Seminar

April 2, 2025

From March 23–29, 2025, the Open Medical Institute (OMI) hosted the Neurosurgery (Brain) seminar in Salzburg, Austria, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine and the Medical University of Innsbruck. This intensive program brought together 34 fellows from 24 countries for a week of in-depth learning, interactive discussions, and case presentations led by some of the world’s foremost neurosurgeons.

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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...