Congratulations to All Presenting Authors
Mission:BRAIN proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of our global chapters and collaborators presenting at CNS 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Their work continues to expand the frontiers of global neurosurgery, innovation, and education.
Monday, October 13
7:18 AM | Room 511C
Dilmareth Natera — WINGS Flex Team
Racial Disparities in Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke Clinical Trials
7:24 AM | Sunrise Session
Rommi Kashlan — Chapter Emory
A Deep Learning Approach to Predicting Neurosurgery Residency Interview Offers Using Neural Networks
8:00 AM | Sunrise Session
Diana Ochoa — Chapter UNAM
Applying Core Surgical Indicators to Neurosurgery in Mexico: A Focus on Geographic Access, Case Volume, and Perioperative Mortality (POMR)
4:14 PM | Council of State Neurosurgical Societies Session
A Single-Institution Analysis of Removed Instruments After Implementing a Protocol Designed to Minimize Neurosurgical Instrument Waste
Session 1: Negotiations and Non-Competes in Neurosurgery
5:48 PM | Mini Podium 6 – Pain Session
Amir Hjeala — Chapter UCB, Bolivia
Percutaneous Versus Open Placement of Spinal Cord Stimulators: A Meta-Analysis of 20,767 Patients
Tuesday, October 14
8:12 AM | Sunrise Science Session
Timothy West — Chapter NA Regional
Navigated Intraoperative Ultrasound with Rigid Image Fusion Decreases Neuronavigation Inaccuracies Following Brain Shift
3:50 PM | Room 512B
Dilmareth Natera — WINGS Flex Team
A Breath-Based Diagnostic Platform for Detecting Traumatic Brain Injury Severity in Real Time
4:45 PM | Mini Podium 5 – Disparities in Healthcare
Irving Calisaya — Chapter Cayetano
Traumatic Brain Injury in Peru: A Nationwide Analysis of Age and Regional Burden
4:45 PM | Mini Podium 6 – Medical Education Session
What Neurosurgery Programs Look For in an Applicant: A Program-Centered Analysis of Match Predictors Across Institutional Tiers
5:42 PM | Podium 2 – Exhibit Hall
Dilmareth Natera — WINGS Flex Team
Cellular Reprogramming Promotes Neural Repair in a Canine Stroke Model
Wednesday, October 15
7:24 AM | Sunrise Session
Ángel Bueno — Chapter UABC
Molecular Features of IDH-Wild Type Glioblastoma in Extreme Survival Poles Following Supramaximal and Maximal Resection
Other Contributors
Hafsat Muhammad — Chapter Nigeria
How Hard Medical Students Aspiring Neurosurgeons Work Hard
Aryan Wadhwa — Chapter Boston University
Epidemiological and Demographic Patterns of Pediatric Trigeminal Neuralgia: Nationwide Trends in Diagnosis and Treatment Over a Decade
PRINTED POSTERS
- Diana Ochoa | Chapter UNAM – Cost Management in Neurosurgery: A Scoping Review of Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing
- Jimena González | Chapter La Salle – A Decade of Temporal Lobectomies for TLE: Postoperative Outcomes from a Single Latin American Epilepsy Center
- Graciela A. Reynaga-Macias | Chapter UDG – Low-Cost Cortical Stimulator with Reusable Electrode Integration for Sustainable Neurostimulation
- Ada C. Centeno-Díaz | Chapter Anáhuac – Association Between Extent of Surgical Resection and Clinical Outcomes in Pediatric Medulloblastoma: A Meta-Analysis of 3,024 Patients
- Nagheli Borjas | Chapter LATAM – Efficacy and Safety of Treatment Modalities for Pediatric Spetzler-Martin Grade III Brain AVMs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Alexa D. Pricilla-Ettrick | Chapter Panamá – Comparative Outcomes of Drug-Coated Balloons vs. Stent Angioplasty in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Hithardhi Duggireddy | Chapter Emory – Tumor Volume Correlates with Symptom Burden and Postoperative Relief in Petroclival Meningioma Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Catherine Pérez-Lizardo | Chapter UNIBE – Microgravity and the Brain: Unveiling the Impact of Simulated Microgravity on Glioma Progression | Fluorescence-Guided Surgery in Glioblastoma: Advancing Precision and Safety in Resection
- Marcos Arciniega | Chapter Texas University – Association Between Foramen Size and Chiari Malformation in Pediatric Population | Predictive Modeling of VP Shunt Malfunction Using Machine Learning
DIGITAL POSTERS
- Diana Ochoa | Chapter UNAM – Redefining Care in Glioblastoma: Meta-Analysis of 111,789 Patients on Palliative Care Impact | Age-Stratified Surgical Outcomes in Non-Functioning Pituitary Adenomas
- Yeshua Robles-Navarro | Chapter UDG – Awake Resection of Occipital Metastasis with Visual Neuropsychological Mapping: A Case Report
- Lauren Corliss | Chapter UNC – Diagnostic Challenges of the Neurofibroma-MPNST Spectrum in NF1
- Isabel Martín del Campo | Chapter Anáhuac – Evaluating Early Stroke Intervention in LMICs | Improving TBI Assessment Accuracy Using GCS-P Score
- Caleb Castañón | Chapter CEUX/UABC – Comparative Efficacy of Surgical Interventions for Hypothalamic Hamartoma-Related Epilepsy | Efficacy of Combination Antithrombotic Agents for Stroke Prevention in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
- Christina Cacoulidis | Chapter UMKC – Targeted Neuromodulation for Obesity: Unveiling Subtype-Specific Mechanisms
- Jesus C. Herrera Pacheco | Chapter Yale – Minimally Invasive Supraorbital Keyhole Approach as a Didactic Model for Medical Students
- Gerardo Gómez-Castro | Chapter Guanajuato – Hands-On, Low Budget, High-Yield: A Reproducible Brain Dissection Workshop to Combat Neurophobia
- José Jáuregui-Gamboa | Chapter UDG – Impact of Knosp and Hardy Classifications on Visual Recovery in Pituitary Adenomas
- Edgar Terán | Chapter UNAM – Efficacy and Safety of Autologous MSC Transplantation for Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
- Alexa D. Pricilla-Ettrick | Chapter Panamá – Comparative Effectiveness of Endovascular Therapy and Medical Management for Acute Vertebrobasilar Occlusion | Perceptions and Career Intentions Toward Neurosurgery Among Medical Students
- Andrea González | Chapter La Salle – How Does Awake Craniotomy for Tumor Resection Impact Quality of Life and Outcomes? | Integrating AI and Genomics for Personalized Brain Tumor Treatment | Evaluating the Impact of Virtual Reality on Skull Base Surgery Training | The Role of Radiotherapy in Neuroplasticity for Brain Tumors
🌍 A Global Celebration of Neurosurgical Scholarship
These presentations reflect Mission:BRAIN’s global impact and the commitment of our chapters to innovation, collaboration, and education in neurosurgery. We extend heartfelt congratulations to all presenting authors and mentors whose dedication continues to advance neurosurgical care worldwide.
