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Caroline Brennan

@txbraintrust

Telling neurosurgery stories at MD Anderson. Opinions my own.

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Neurosurgery’s @bettykimmdphd.bsky.social found a way to improve immunotherapy response in glioblastoma models. Learn more about the research to #endcancer at @utmdanderson.bsky.social #oncsky

12.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Neurosurgery Grand Rounds at @MDAnderson.bsky.social kicked off this morning with Dr. Hussein Tawbi, melanoma and brain metastasis expert. As usual, we had a full house; residents and fellows were engaged in discussion all morning! #oncsurgery #endcancer

25.02.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to share the latest research on #glioblastoma. Neurosurgery at @mdanderson.bsky.social is making progress for our patients #oncsurgery #endcancer ⬇️

12.02.2026 15:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to welcome Dr. Hideho Okada of UCSF to @MDAnderson.bsky.social yesterday! He presented his work on T-cell -based immunotherapy strategies for malignant gliomas to a large group of Brain Tumor Center researchers and studentsβ€”Q&A went overtime!#oncsurgery #endcancer

23.01.2026 16:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œOne of the best things about our job is that we get to see patients every day. They are our inspiration.”

-Dr. Michael Lim @stanfordnsurg.bsky.social at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Leavens Lecture, β€œOvercoming the immune microenvironment in GBM.”#oncsurgery #endcancer

16.01.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Chandra Sen addressed @mdanderson.bsky.social trainees and faculty at the annual Skull Base Course today. The room was filled for his lecture, β€œManagement of the Venous System in Skull Base Surgery. Great way to kick off 2026! #oncsurgery #endcancer

09.01.2026 19:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A beautiful Saturday celebrating the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Boot Walk in Cypress. Thank you to my Neurosurgery colleagues for a great morning honoring our loved ones who have faced cancer. #oncsurgery #endcancer

17.11.2025 22:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œI’m here to tell you what happens to the tumor after you resect it.”

@kcakdemir.bsky.social presented to Neurosurgery residents and fellows at @mdanderson.bsky.social today. His lab analyzes tumor samples to advance efforts for precision cancer medicine and to #endcancer. #oncsurgery

22.10.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Advanced Practice Provider - Neurosurgery - Outpatient at MD Anderson MD Anderson is Hiring! Search available jobs or submit your resume now by visiting this link. Please share with anyone you feel would be a great fit.

Neurosurgery is hiring! Join our award-winning nursing team at @mdanderson.baky.social!

We're seeking an exceptional APP to join our outpatient team. Those with skull base experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

Learn more and apply πŸ”½

jobs.mdanderson.org/search/jobde...

24.09.2025 11:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cancer Neuroscience Program Discover how MD Anderson’s Cancer Neuroscience Program advances research on brain health and the nervous system’s role in cancer progression and recovery.

β€œCancer neuroscience is emerging as a field.”

Dr. @michellemonje.bsky.social presented on the #neuroscience of #braincancer to
more than 80 researchers at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today!

Learn about how the Cancer Neuroscience Program is working to #endcancer. ⬇️

www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...

19.09.2025 18:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center of the #CancerNeuroscience Program welcomes @michellemonje.bsky.social!

Zooming in from @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, she’ll discuss the Neuroscience of Brain Cancer⬇️

πŸ—“οΈFriday, September 19
πŸ••12 pm CST
πŸ“§ tpmarin@mdanderson.org to join
#endcancer

17.09.2025 15:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'A very invasive art form' | MD Anderson Cancer Center studies music's healing power through brain wave analysis The research aims to help doctors prescribe specific types of music to stimulate targeted brain regions, potentially reducing or replacing narcotics and opioids.

So exciting to have Neurosurgery’s Music-in-Medicine initiative featured on KHOU! News! Thank you to Shern-Min Chow for joining the concert-experiment at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! #oncsurgery #endcancer

www.khou.com/article/news...

08.09.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œEarly SRS offers superior tumor control in most patients with Koos 1 & 2 vestibular schwannomas (VS).”

At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, Dr. Jason Sheehan showed that stereotactic radiosurgery is the top treatment for these tumors that interfere with hearing. #oncsurgery #endcancer

29.08.2025 20:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œWe”re going in the right direction.”

Dr. Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge on research to kill #chordoma using a virus at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Neurosurgery Grand Rounds.

More than 30 young docs from @BCMHouston.bsky.social and the TMC joined to #endcancer! #oncsurgery

27.08.2025 14:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Incredible Cancer Neuroscience Program scientific retreat this weekend at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! Kudos to the team for organizing a great event!

25.08.2025 19:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Today’s Neurosurgery Grand Rounds was packed with residents and fellows!

Dr. Claudio Tatsui described how @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons optimize #oncsurgery outcomes using radiation therapy for spine mets.

We”re leading in technological innovation to #endcancer.

23.07.2025 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Clinical Trials

This #GBMday, we honor our patients, caregivers, providers and researchers fighting glioblastoma.

At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, we’re conducting hundreds of #clinicaltrials in #oncsurgery to #endcancer, including #GBM. Learn more ⬇️

www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...

16.07.2025 11:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Read about how @mdanderson.bsky.social endovascular neurosurgeon Dr. Chris Young is finding new ways to #endcancer ⬇️ #oncsky

21.06.2025 16:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Get the latest on @MDAnderson.bsky.social research from the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference!

Drs. Anuj Patel and Jordi Ahnert will present current cancer and #braintumor research on Zoom. Here’s the info ⬇️

πŸ—“οΈFriday, June 20
πŸ••12 pm CST
πŸ“§ tpmarin@mdanderson.org to sign up!

19.06.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Plumbing the depths of the brain: How a neurosurgeon approaches brain cancer treatment Neurosurgeon Christopher Young, M.D., Ph.D., uses the blood vessels to treat brain cancer. He thinks of himself like a plumber. Get to know him.

Excited to share my latest story for @MDAnderson.bsky.social!

Dr. Chris Young leads our Endovascular Neurosurgical Oncology Program, using minimally invasive surgical techniques and doing exciting research to #endcancer. #oncsky

Learn more ⬇️

www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/p...

18.06.2025 17:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The latest from Neurosurgery’s spine team:

πŸ”imaging indicated spinal tumors. But pathology revealed actinomycosis, a treatable infection.

3 months on, the patient is well. A great example of the varied cases we see at @MDAnderson.bsky.social. #oncsky Read more ⬇️

thejns.org/caselessons/...

17.06.2025 19:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited for surgical innovation at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Oncopitch!

Neurosurgery presented an innovative, AI-powered proposal to improve spine mets treatment. Leadership awarded the team funding and in-kind support! #oncsky #endcancer

16.06.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Graphic reads, "Make a difference. Make an appointment at MDAndersonBloodBank.org".

Graphic reads, "Make a difference. Make an appointment at MDAndersonBloodBank.org".

Some cancer patients at MD Anderson rely on blood and platelet donations as part of their treatment.

If you are able, consider making an appointment to donate blood at the MD Anderson Blood Bank. #WorldBloodDonorDay #EndCancer

14.06.2025 15:00 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

New Lang Lab and Allison Institute study: in glioblastoma, tiny blood vessels formβ€”a process called microvascular proliferation (MVP).

@mdanderson.bsky.social researchers identified cells key to MVP. Targeting them could improve GBM treatment & help #endcancer. #oncsky

10.06.2025 21:34 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sections Learn about the sections that make up the Neurosurgery department at MD Anderson, a top-ranked cancer center.

We resect the unresectable.

A patient had a pilocytic astrocytoma in the 3rd ventricleβ€”a tumor deep inside his brain.

Neurosurgeons at @mdanderson.bsky.social safely removed the tumor that others deemed inoperable.

Today, the patient is thriving! Learn more ⬇️

www.mdanderson.org/research/dep...

06.06.2025 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Neurosurgery Survivorship Clinic

June is #NationalCancerSurvivorMonth. There are more cancer survivors in the US than ever before, and that population is growing.

The #Neurosurgery Survivorship Clinic at @MDAnderson.bsky.social supports our patients beyond diagnosis and treatment. Learn more ⬇️

www.mdanderson.org/patients-fam...

02.06.2025 17:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œIntra-arterial delivery has the potential to more effectively deliver therapeutics.”

Dr. Chris Young described our groundbreaking endovascular neurosurgical oncology program to a packed room of residents and fellows at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today! #oncsurgery #btam #endcancer

28.05.2025 12:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Seizures are often the first sign of a brain tumor. The neurosurgery team at @MDAnderson.bsky.social regularly treats patients affected by seizures. Did you know there are several types of seizures? Learn more ⬇️

#oncsurgery #GoGrayInMay #endcancer #btam

27.05.2025 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🧠Seizures are a common #braintumor symptom. 🧠

πŸ’‘#GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM! Learn what to do if you witness a seizure ⬇️

23.05.2025 20:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share our latest manuscript www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
This was a great collaboration with Drs. Huse, Lang, @jesserdixon.bsky.social

22.05.2025 17:37 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0