Eric Montgomery

Congratulations and welcome to our newly matched neurosurgery residents: tr.ee/RZ8C7k Zaynib Sidi Mohamed, MD Janet Wu, MD Aashay Patel, MD #MatchDay2026 #NeurosurgeryResidency

We had the pleasure of hosting renowned neurosurgical leaders @gelarehzadeh and @Kai_J_Miller from @MayoClinicNeuro at CU #Neurosurgery. Outstanding talks on modern neuro-oncology and individualized SEEG-guided neuromodulation strategies. Even better, they spent time with our residents afterward.

We are underway at the 10th Annual Youssef Skull Base Course for Microscopic and Endoscopic Approaches! A meeting of future and present neurosurgical giants! @ASamyYoussef @CUAnschutz @NASBSorg @MohamedALabibMD #Neurosurgery

Strong showing from the CU #Neurosurgery team at #2025CNS! Looking forward to next year’s @CNS_Update meeting in Washington D.C.! @PeterFecci @TimothyUngMD @EYMonty_ @MMSalemMD

Our Chief Resident Dr. #JuliaPazniokas presenting her award-winning work on complement system role in #aSAH and receiving the Duke Samson Award at #CNS2025. Congratulations again on this well-deserved recognition! @CNS_Update @NeurosurgeryCNS @WomenInNSGY #Neurosurgery

Our Chair, Dr. @PeterFecci, presenting The CARE BEAR Project at #2025CNS — discussing T-cell–mediated killing mechanisms in GBM and other cancers, and how insights from the lab are translating into novel immunotherapeutic strategies. @CNS_Update #NeuroOncology

We are incredibly proud of our Chief Resident Dr. Pazniokas for receiving the prestigious Sampson Award at #CNS2025! Her work on complement system activation in #aSAH highlights the strengths of our research and training at CU. @CNS_Update @WomenInNSGY #Neurosurgery #Match2026

📢 Interview Season at CU Neurosurgery 🧠 We’re excited to welcome applicants for the 2025–26 Match! ✅ Applications due: October 15 via ERAS ✅ 3 positions available ✅ Interview Dates: Nov 6–7, Dec 4–5, Jan 8–9 Interview Weekend Schedule •Thursday Evening: TED-style talks from our new Chairman Dr. Fecci @PeterFecci , CU leaders, and department faculty, followed by an evening out in Denver with our residents. •Friday Morning: Faculty interviews + program overview with our program direct Dr. Roark. •Friday Afternoon: Campus tours and time to explore Denver. •Friday Evening: Wine tasting at Dr. Fecci’s home, followed by a department dinner with residents and faculty. •Saturday: A free Colorado weekend with resident-curated recommendations for mountain towns and Denver adventures. 🏔️ ✨ Hotel accommodations provided for Thursday & Friday nights. We look forward to meeting the next generation of neurosurgeons! Check out the website for more information about our program: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/neurosurgery/e… #Neurosurgery #Match2026 #MedTwitter

Honored to present the 2025 Vascular Paper of the Year @NeurosurgeryCNS and receive the award with the boss @JanKarlBurkhar1 @PennNSG. Thank you @CNS_Update for recognizing our work! Grateful for the support from my program @CUNSGY and a great dinner with the team at #2025CNS

Fantastic lab with our skull base guru @ASamyYoussef at the CSI @CUAnschutz — hands-on approaches, superb dissections, and invaluable teaching for our residents. Huge thanks to @StrykerNS for supporting this incredible learning opportunity. 🧠🔬

Big thanks to the @integra_life team for hosting a lunch for our residents to dive into everyone’s favorite #Neurosurgery topic—shunts! Great discussion, insightful updates, and much appreciated support.

A spectacular day at @CUNSGY @CUAnschutz with inspiring colleagues and remarkable & talented residents ! Thanks to Dr Allyson Alexander and faculty for the kind hospitality - look forward to next time in Denver.

It was an honor to be the 2025 Dean’s Distinguished Speaker at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical School. Dr John Sampson is busily working to ensure that CU Anschutz becomes a top notch clinical and research destination. It was great to see him! Special thanks to Dr. Michael Granger for hosting me and Dr. Kevin Lillehei for visiting his great neurosurgery department.

Welcome to CU Neurosurgery! #Match2025 #MatchDay2025 #Neurosurgery

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Peter E. Fecci, MD, PhD as the new Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, effective July 1, 2025! A renowned neurosurgeon, scientist & leader, Dr. Fecci joins CU from @DukeNeurosurg, where he leads groundbreaking research in brain tumor immunology & immunotherapy. A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Kevin Lillehei for his longstanding leadership and dedication to the department. We are excited to welcome Dr. Fecci to the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and look forward to our department’s continued growth and success under his leadership! #Neurosurgery

Proud to share our latest work in @nature, co-led by @chadi_elfarran, @CouturierMDPhD & @BradEBernstein! We developed a new framework to understand immunomodulatory myeloid cells in #glioma & lay a foundation to develop more effective immunotherapies🧵 nature.com/articles/s4158…

🚨Medical students!🚨 Looking for an immersive #Neurosurgery sub-I experience? Join us at CU NSGY! Get hands-on time in a high-volume academic center while enjoying the Rockies, world-class skiing & 300+ days of sunshine🧠🏔️☀️ Link for info/application: medschool.cuanschutz.edu/neurosurgery/e…

Kicking off this week’s CU CSI neurosurgical curriculum with Part 1 of Dr. #RyanOrmond’s annual series on intraventricular endoscopic approaches! Featuring lectures by Dr. #StevenOjemann and hands-on training with cadavers and surgical simulation models. #Neurosurgery

As an IMG resident in the US with my entire family back in my home country, including my wife and children, I am not sure how I can do my job with peace of mind and have any sort of mental health, when most major news broadcasters are spreading such news apple.news/AyA3nWGEIQv-Ar…

Having a blast at the CU Ninth Annual Skull Base Course with my long-term mentor @JamieVanGompel and the host and skull base guru @ASamyYoussef. It has been a privilege to be part of this department @CUNSGY