Kristen Scheitler, MD, PhD

“Human knowledge is never contained in one person. It grows from the relationships we create between each other and the world” -P.K.

For every Black woman who has ever wondered if she belongs in neurosurgery — this is what it looks like when you do. Dr. Odette Harris, MD, MPH, Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford School of Medicine and Director of the Stanford Brain Injury Program, is a global leader in traumatic brain injury care, research, and rehabilitation. With more than 25 years of distinguished service, her work continues to advance both the science of neurotrauma and the pursuit of health equity in neurosurgical care. Her impact is both clinical and cultural. As the Paralyzed Veterans of America Endowed Professor of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, she made history as the first African American woman in neurosurgery and the first woman at Stanford to receive this honor — a testament to her excellence, leadership, and enduring influence. Her extraordinary contributions have earned national recognition, including the establishment of the Odette Harris Lectureship by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons — an honor reserved for leaders whose work has transformed the field. Because when one Black woman rises in spaces like this, she doesn’t just take a seat at the table — she expands it. At the American Society of Black Neurosurgeons, we proudly celebrate trailblazers like Dr. Harris who embody our mission as The Home of Black Neurosurgical Excellence — advancing leadership, research, and equitable neurosurgical care worldwide. #WomensHistoryMonth #WHM #ASBNOrg #Neurosurgery #ASBNConnects #BlackWomenInMedicine #BlackExcellence

We lost a legend in neurology, Dr. Barbara Westmoreland 🔹 described EEG findings like periodic sharps in HSV 🔹 consummate neurophysiology educator 🔹second woman on staff @MayoClinicNeuro 🔹 president of AES and ACNS. Thank you, Dr. Westmoreland, for paving the way

I have been at a loss for words. Sanjeet was not only a colleague & my main collaborator, but also one of my best friends. His enthusiasm to push the boundaries of science were unmatched. So little of our work would have been possible if it weren’t for his openness and bravery to do something new, but also his patience with us as we worked through MANY challenges! Sanjeet was a true advocate and pioneer for what we do in imaging, particularly our functional and 7T fields. He always sought even the tiniest advantage he could have to ensuring his patients have the best outcome. It is hard to express the impact his loss will have on his family, friends, colleagues, and medicine.

Many people have said to me that there aren’t great clinical resources on 7T, and we heard you! Excited to share this overview of some of the most common clinical indications and advancement in #7T now in @RadioGraphics! @RSNA @MayoRadiology pubs.rsna.org/eprint/I3RVDCV…

MS tremor can be very difficult to treat. Here we report the outcomes from our center’s experience with DBS in 18 patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41143324/ @MSJ_Research Key take aways:

@CANSARICA2 Congratulations!

It’s never easy for a surgeon to step away from the operating room for four years to pursue a #PhD in pure research — but it was my dream to learn, discover, and contribute to high-impact science. I now look forward to returning to surgery and developing new ways to treat patients better, guided by what I’ve learned over the past four years (after, of course, two more short years of research in an amazing center 😄). And yes… we can officially say it — #PhDone 😄🎓✂️ Couldn’t have done it without my amazing wife Leyla ❤️ and a huge shoutout to my incredible PIs Dr. Andres Lozano and Dr. Robert Chen for their mentorship.

@emilysharpe @MayoAnesthesia @SLKoppMD @BridgetPulos @rljohnsonmd @EricaWittwer @ASALifeline Safest flight ever 👏💕 Hope you have the best time 💙

We are on our way to #ANES25 ! The @MayoAnesthesia contingency is strong 💪 @SLKoppMD @BridgetPulos @rljohnsonmd @EricaWittwer @ASALifeline

This is an exceptional resource - I can’t recommend it enough! I have used it throughout my training and am now honored to receive a copy of the newest edition as a contributing author with @EWijdicks and #JohnAtkinson @MayoClinicNeuro @roeckler @GallodeMoraesMD

@JasonYuenNeuro 👏👏💯😀

The 3rd Annual Adaptive Neuromodulation Research in Humans Workshop at @MayoClinic was a powerful convergence of science, innovation, and collaboration.

A great honor to be the recipient of the Sergio Gomez Llata from the Sociedad Mexicana de Cirugia Neurologica ⁦@GLanzinoNSGY⁩ ⁦@MayoClinicNeuro⁩ ⁦@MCNeurovasc⁩ ⁦@MayoNsgyRes⁩

Our latest work, “Application of a Human Stereotactic System for Image-Guided Deep Brain Stimulation Neurosurgery in a Swine Model,” is now published in @brainstimj. Grateful to the team, mentors, and SNS NSTP grant support behind this @MayoClinicNeuro @Kendall_Lee1 @Brainlab @baronedg @OhYoonbae @Hojin__Shin @SNS_Neurosurg Link here: brainstimjrnl.com/article/S1935-…

@EzzeddineMD @MayoClinicNeuro @MayoClinic @SNS_Neurosurg Thank you, Fatima 🙏

@MayoClinicNeuro @k_scheitler @MayoClinic @SNS_Neurosurg Congrats @k_scheitler!

Dr. Kristen Scheitler, a PGY-7 neurosurgery resident at @MayoClinic, has been selected by @SNS_Neurosurg for a research grant through the highly competitive Neurosurgeon Scientist Training Program (NSTP). #Neurosurgery #MedicalResearch @k_scheitler

@JamieVanGompel @MayoClinic So much to be grateful for 🙏

Happy Summer Solstice! It doesn’t get any better than this in #Rochester #Minnesota @MayoClinic

After 31 years of service, Dr. John Atkinson was celebrated by the #Neurosurgery team at @MayoClinic as he prepares for retirement. His final day in the OR marked the close of a historic career—filled with dedication, mentorship, and excellence.

@EMiddlebrooksMD Well deserved! Congrats

Quite surprised & honored to receive this recognition, as the past year has been a wild one! This is a true testament to many collaborators & mentees who have really stepped up & carried the torch. I’m super proud of what our teams have accomplished this year & what they do next!

@JamieVanGompel @MayoClinicNeuro @MayoClinic @MayoNsgyRes A truly unforgettable educator, surgeon, and human

Last day in the OR with super educator, friend and #mentor Dr. John Atkinson. I will miss the deep voice with southern charm and our daily interactions. Good luck in #retirement Thanks for all you have done for us and patients @MayoClinicNeuro @MayoClinic @MayoNsgyRes