2026 Neurological Surgery Journal Club
Please Welcome John-Victor El Khoury, MD, MSc!
John-Victor El Khoury recently earned his MD from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, where he also completed a master's degree in Neuroscience. During medical school, he was actively involved in neuroscience research, contributing to both basic science and translational research projects.
John-Victor is joining the Dr. Bermans Iskandar Laboratory, where he looks forward to continuing his passion for neuroscience research and pursuing a career in academic neurosurgery.
Outside of medicine, John-Victor enjoys chess, soccer, table tennis, and cooking. He looks forward to contributing to the department while continuing to grow as a physician and researcher.
Ebling Library Book Club
The Ebling Library/CHASM Book Club is offering a discussion of “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande on Aug. 20 at noon via Zoom: Riveting, honest, and humane, the book shows that the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life – all the way to the very end. To register and request a free paperback copy (limited quantity), visit the Book Club website.
OFAD Lunch and Learn
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Development is hosting a virtual Lunch and Learn on Sept. 2 from 12:10-12:55 p.m.: Register to explore and engage in conversations about the content from “COACHES for Formative Feedback” Education Essentials Module with Anne Stahr, PhD, director of faculty development, Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, and Sara Johnson, MD, associate professor of medicine.
Badger Momentum Research Seminar Series
Registration is open for the Badger Momentum Research Seminar Series: Reignite your research with four sessions designed for associate professors on the tenure and CHS tracks looking to navigate the "mid-career pivot" and sustain their career or lab’s funding. The series is hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development and the Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies. Sessions are in person from 4-5 p.m.
Please Welcome our New Residents!
Join us in welcoming our new Neurosurgery Residents, Dr. Chu, Dr. Greenberg, and Dr. Tran!
Patient Stories - Rylan resumes normal childhood within days of brain surgery
To read the full story follow the QR code link here:
Please Welcome John-Victor El Khoury, MD, MSc!
John-Victor El Khoury recently earned his MD from Saint Joseph University of Beirut, where he also completed a master's degree in Neuroscience. During medical school, he was actively involved in neuroscience research, contributing to both basic science and translational research projects.
John-Victor is joining the Dr. Bermans Iskandar Laboratory, where he looks forward to continuing his passion for neuroscience research and pursuing a career in academic neurosurgery.
Outside of medicine, John-Victor enjoys chess, soccer, table tennis, and cooking. He looks forward to contributing to the department while continuing to grow as a physician and researcher.
Ebling Library Book Club
The Ebling Library/CHASM Book Club is offering a discussion of “Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End” by Atul Gawande on Aug. 20 at noon via Zoom: Riveting, honest, and humane, the book shows that the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life – all the way to the very end. To register and request a free paperback copy (limited quantity), visit the Book Club website.
OFAD Lunch and Learn
The Office for Faculty Affairs and Development is hosting a virtual Lunch and Learn on Sept. 2 from 12:10-12:55 p.m.: Register to explore and engage in conversations about the content from “COACHES for Formative Feedback” Education Essentials Module with Anne Stahr, PhD, director of faculty development, Office of Faculty Affairs and Development, and Sara Johnson, MD, associate professor of medicine.
Badger Momentum Research Seminar Series
Registration is open for the Badger Momentum Research Seminar Series: Reignite your research with four sessions designed for associate professors on the tenure and CHS tracks looking to navigate the "mid-career pivot" and sustain their career or lab’s funding. The series is hosted by the Office for Faculty Affairs and Development and the Office of Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies. Sessions are in person from 4-5 p.m.
Please Welcome our New Residents!
Join us in welcoming our new Neurosurgery Residents, Dr. Chu, Dr. Greenberg, and Dr. Tran!
Patient Stories - Rylan resumes normal childhood within days of brain surgery
To read the full story follow the QR code link here:
