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Conduct research, provide education, and publish information related to stereotactic radiosurgery for the purpose of improving public health.

Joined December 2019
Examine the remarkable career of stereotactic radiosurgery pioneer L. Dade Lunsford—one of the most influential innovators in modern neurosurgery—in his memoir "Brain Surgeon Without a Scalpel." Pre-order now for $35 at mcfarlandbooks.com/product/B…. @UPMC @PittNeurosurg @PittTweet
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Agenda, registration info and symposium details for the 6th Scientific Conference of the International Radiosurgery Research Foundation—set for Feb 20-26, 2026—are now available on the IRRF website at irr-f.org/orlando-2026.html @Elekta @jasonpsheehan @ISRSy @ClevelandClinic
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Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery demonstrated efficacy and safety in treating sporadic hemangioblastomas, achieving reasonable long-term local control rates with minimal complications. jns-journal.com/article/S002…
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Remember to SAVE THE DATE! for the 6th Scientific Conference of the International Radiosurgery Research Foundation, Feb 20-22, 2026 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Registration info will be available soon and available through the Cleveland Clinic. @ClevelandClinic @ISRSy @Elekta
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Stereotactic radiosurgery was associated with a higher obliteration rate compared with embolization in patients with eloquent brain AVMs, whereas there was no evidence of a difference in functional outcomes or complications after adjustment. pubs.rsna.org/doi/epdf/10.11…
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Study evaluates tumor control and complications after single-session stereotactic radiosurgery for nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas. journals.lww.com/neurosurger…
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Study finds stereotactic radiosurgery is significantly superior regarding tumor control and provides noninferior hearing outcomes compared with observation in vestibular schwannoma patients. journals.lww.com/neurosurger… @NeurosurgeryCNS
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Multicenter retrospective cohort of 378 patients from 21 centers reports results of volume-staged, stereotactic radiosurgery for entire AVM nidus. Outcomes, obliteration, hemorrhage, and permanent symptomatic adverse radiation effect rates reported. journals.lww.com/neurosurger…
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Stereotactic radiosurgery for papillary tumors of the pineal region is safe and enables local tumor control in most cases. SRS can be considered as primary management after diagnosis of PTPR. journals.lww.com/neurosurger… @PittCIGNS
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Stereotactic radiosurgery is an effective management for brain metastases from gynecological cancers with low risks of symptomatic adverse radiation effects. journals.lww.com/neurosurger… @UPMCPhysicianEd @PittCIGNS
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