Gabriel Zada, MD, MS

One week left to submit your best video for #craniopharyngioma surgery. This issue @TheJNS provides a fantastic collection of peer reviewed best selected videos summarizing highlights and nuances of variety of surgical techniques for this pathology. @NASBSorg

Las Vegas Lawyer Pursues Surgical Removal of Meningioma at Keck USC keckmedicine.org/magazine/lawye… @NeurosurgeryUSC @USCBTC #neurosurgery #braintumor #medtwitter

Our new study in @PLOSONE on minimally-invasive resection of deep-seated subcortical + intraventricular lesions using the Aurora Surgiscope integrated camera-port system. This retrospective series included 25 patients mostly accessing: 🧠 Colloid cysts, Brain metastases, Gliomas/ependymomas, ICH, other subcortical/intraventricular lesions Key findings: • Mean lesion depth: 3.5 cm • Gross total resection -> 70.6% of intended resections • Median operative time: 2.4 hours Our experience demonstrates the feasibility, versatility, and safety of integrated visualization + illumination technology for minimally-invasive access to deep brain pathology. Proud of this collaborative team effort advancing modern neurosurgical techniques and patient care. Link: doi.org/10.1371/journa… #Neurosurgery #BrainTumor #NeuroOncology #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #Innovation @USCBTC @NeurosurgeryUSC @PLOS

This May, during Brain Tumor Awareness Month, we were incredibly honored to be welcomed by the students, families, and faculty of Mayfield Junior School for a special Reach Out Assembly benefiting the USC Brain Tumor Center at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and many other non profit organizations 💙 We are deeply grateful for the generosity, compassion, and advocacy shown by this community in support of causes that are close to the hearts of the 8th grade class. A very special thank you to Ruby, the daughter of a USC BTC patient and Advisory Board member, whose courage and dedication to raising awareness inspired this meaningful effort. Your voice, leadership, and heart made a lasting impact, and we are so thankful for your support of our mission. Fight On until there is a cure 🩶 #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth #GoGrayInMay #BrainTumorAwareness #braintumorawareness #braincancerresearch

This past Saturday, the USC Brain Tumor Center was proud to participate in the National Brain Tumor Society 5K, standing alongside patients, survivors, caregivers, families, advocates, clinicians, and researchers in support of the brain tumor community. We were especially honored that Frances Chow, MD, and Gabriel Zada, MD, were selected to deliver the welcome remarks, helping open the event with a message of hope, collaboration, and shared purpose. Our sponsorship of this meaningful event reflects the USC Brain Tumor Center’s continued commitment to advancing brain tumor research, expanding awareness, and supporting patients and families beyond the walls of the hospital. Being present at events like this is an important reminder that progress is made not only through science and clinical care, but also through community, advocacy, and the collective determination to improve outcomes for all those affected by brain tumors. #braincancerawareness #braintumorawarenessmonth #gograyinmay #community #hopeinaction

At the @NBTStweets annual walk for brain tumors event in #griffithpark. What an amazing community focused on supporting each other and catalyzing research as we work toward definitive treatments- and one day cures! #braintumor #cancer #neurosurgery @uscbtc @NeurosurgeryUSC @KeckMedicineUSC @KECKSchool_USC

Excited to share our new JNS publication: Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma outcomes from a US multicenter RAPID registry cohort. 359 patients across high-volume pituitary centers. Key message: ACP remains surgically and endocrinologically challenging. Extent of resection, tumor size, and extension pattern were associated with progression-free survival. Grateful to all RAPID collaborators. thejns.org/doi/abs/10.317… #Neurosurgery #SkullBase #PituitarySurgery #Craniopharyngioma

A fantastic issue, thank you for all your leadership on this! @TheJNS #Neurosurgery #Spine #Medtwitter

Honored to be a member of the esteemed GZClub and try to follow in your footsteps GZ! No compromises for patients, resident education & #neurosurgery research. Always great to see you, especially in the airport!

@DoctorZada also gave an amazing talk on prevention from learned experiences managing skull base tumors 👏 as a medical student, his perspective on this is incredibly valuable

The growing inaccessibility of science that you can understand by paying €27.99

This will be a great issue.

I'm honored to serve as Lead Editor for @theJNS Neurosurgical Focus: “Advancing Neurosurgery Through Advocacy & Policy.” We welcome papers on access, innovation, public health, global care & quality to show how #neurosurgeons are advancing the field & improving patient lives!

Midsagittal dissection. #Neurosurgery #Anatomy #MedX #Medtwitter

We're proud to spotlight Dr. Kevin Hur, newly promoted Associate Professor in the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at @KECKSchool_USC. Dr. Hur advances patient advocacy and chronic sinusitis research at USC. Link to story: keck.usc.edu/news/kevin-hur…

Glioblastoma + High grade glioma not even listed. Ugh, so crestfallen. @NCICancerCtrl @NIH @TumorSection #Medtwitter

Yes! Thank you Dr. Marupudi and @DanOrringerMD for bringing this timely issue to life! 🙏🏼 @TheJNS #NSFocus

71 years ago Today, Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was declared safe and successful, Salk was hailed as a "miracle worker" and the day almost became a U.S. national holiday.

At the age of 8, Christina Santhouse underwent surgery to remove half of her brain. The procedure was performed by the renowned Dr. Ben Carson. She had a neurological disorder in which her immune system attacked her brain cells, leading to relentless seizures. Doctors warned her family that she might never speak, walk, or function independently again. Against all odds, Christina not only recovered, but she also went on to earn her driver's license at 17 and completed both a bachelor's and a master's degree in speech pathology within five years. Today, she works helping children overcome communication challenges, a career inspired by her own journey. Isn’t that amazing? 🤔

That’s a wrap on Day 1 of the 2026 Advanced Training in Open and Endoscopic Surgery. Thank you to our guest speakers and faculty for an outstanding day of presentations and hands-on training.