Michael Yang, MD MSc FRCSC

With this transformative support from @yyc_health we can help patients recover faster after spine surgery and be able to offer ultra-minimally invasive spine surgery options to patients. This investment will lead to better patient care and research in spine surgery!

Was fortunate to collaborate in this new publication🙌: "Enhanced Recovery After Lumbar Fusion Surgery: An International Survey on Current Practice" We surveyed spine surgeons worldwide to understand barriers to ERAS adoption in lumbar fusion surgery. doi.org/10.1177/219256…

New Publication 🚨! Endoscopic Spine Surgery: A Scoping Review of the Literature Endoscopic spine surgery is expanding quickly. In this study, we map the current evidence landscape and highlights important gaps that future research should address. doi.org/10.1177/219256…

Excited to teach at the 2026 Spine Summit in Special Course 4: Endoscopic Spine Cadaver Lab Demonstrating an L5/S1 interlaminar discectomy → transforaminal approach → extraforaminal TLIF, showcasing a stepwise endoscopic pathway from decompression to fusion! #spinesurgery

We recently hosted our 18th Annual Peripheral Nerve and Spine Surgery Cadaver Course. We had residents attend from 🇲🇽, Israel, and across 🇨🇦! Thank you to all the Faculty members, fellows, and @MichaelYangMD for directing this course.

Terry was one of the first patient to receive endoscopic spine surgery in Calgary. It is patients like him that drive us to push the boundaries of spine care. Watch his story. Support @yyc_health! @CalgarySpine youtu.be/UKmXa4xrClU?si…

Karmur et al: Early Versus Late Initiation of Chemical Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Adult Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Link: link.springer.com/article/10.100… @neurocritical #neurocritcare

Case: T11/T12 disc herniation causing severe spinal stenosis and thoracic myelopathy. Procedure: R T11/T12 trans-SAP transforaminal endoscopic discectomy Video: Last bite of the disc herniation and spinal cord falling into view. Beautiful 😍😍!

As we near the end of 2025, I had the opportunity to reflect on key innovations in spine surgery in the Canadian context with @VuMedi . Endoscopic techniques, ERAS pathways, and value-based care are reshaping how we deliver spine care across Canada. 👀➡️vumedi.com/video/year-in-…

We hosted the Calgary Spine Program Holiday Party this past weekend. It was a great opportunity to celebrate our successes this past year. We are so grateful to work with such amazing people.

@DrNirLipsman @UofTNeuroSurge Congrats Nir. Excited to see where you take UofT neurosurgery next!

Honoured to step into the role of Dan Chair of Neurosurgery. @UofTNeuroSurge is home, its where I trained and have the privilege of working with some of the most incredible surgeons and trainees anywhere. Proud to advance the vision that makes our division a global leader.

Thank you @koconews and @KylieKOCO for highlighting the urgent need for ATV and UTV safety during National Injury Prevention Week. Oklahoma leads the nation in deaths among children under 16 on these vehicles. A DOT-approved helmet, proper protective gear, age-appropriate vehicles, and safety education can save lives and prevent life-changing injuries in Oklahoma. @Okla_Childrens @OUHealth @OUCollegeofMed @OU_Neurosurgery

New Publication 🚨 Early Versus Late Initiation of Chemical Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Adult Patients with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Congrats to @BrijKarmur @JennaMann for leading this study! doi.org/10.1007/s12028…

Super excited to share! We generated synthetic cervical spine radiographs which were indistinguishable from real patient scans when reviewed by neuroradiologists & neurosurgeons. We also publish a dataset of >20k synthetic scans Check out the preprint: arxiv.org/abs/2510.22166

Live @NSGYPodcast recording 🎙️🎙️ongoing at the University of Miami Spine Fellowship Reunion with Dr. Barth Green discussing the genesis of the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis . @UMneurosurgery

The 2nd Annual University of Miami Spine Fellowship Reunion is underway! Pleasure to have had organized this with @jwyoonspine @Mhuang1986 Dr. Monterey!

Honored to present at #SMISS2025: “Starting an Endoscopic Spine Surgery Program: A 10-Million Dollar Proposal.” Shared the vision behind Calgary’s CESSRA Program-securing major funding, building a sustainable program, & the challenges of bringing endoscopic spine surgery to 🇨🇦

Case shared with consent from patient.

Last week we performed Canada’s first endoscopic-TLIF using the OptiMesh expandable cage 🇨🇦 🙌. This is a milestone I have been dreaming about for 3 years! Canadians now have access to ultra-minimally invasive methods for spinal fusion! @DCNSNeuro @CalgarySpine @yyc_health

Kicking off the academic year with a social gathering with our trainees, nurses, and Faculty. We welcomed Dr. Jeremie Larouche to the Calgary family and wished Dr. Brad Jacobs all the best in Vancouver.

All spine surgeons, residents, and fellows - note that the @spinesection Spine Summit abstract center closes soon, on September 26th! Finalize those analyses and get your latest research submitted for a chance to present at next year's premier spine surgical meeting @AANSNeuro @CheeragU @JakeGodzikMD