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Jovanna Tracz

@Jovanna_T_

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Incoming PGY-1 @NeurosurgeryUab • MS4 @EVMSedu • Research alum @HopkinsNsurg

Norfolk, VA
Joined September 2022
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
Humbled to be the first woman to match into #neurosurgery in the history of Eastern Virginia Medical School @EVMSedu ! Thank you to my mentors especially @TimWithamMD and to those who believed in me throughout this journey. NEXT STOP: @NeurosurgeryUab !
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Jovanna Tracz
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AOA, Honors Medical Society Reception. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for my parents Dr.’s Fazzini who taught me what it means to sacrifice for your patients and give yourself to a life of medicine. Thank you for raising me to care regardless of when caring was ‘cool’ or not❤️
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Jovanna Tracz
8 months
Wow - neurosurgery residency interviews are complete! From October to now, I've had the opportunity to meet inspiring neurosurgery teams around the country and the bright future leaders of neurosurgery - my co-applicants! Thank you to all; especially the program coordinators!
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
Couldn’t resist picking up one of the first ever copies of this gem and now I’m having trouble putting it down!Cases are engaging with a sweet spot level of detail. Great work @DrRishengXu @JordinaRT_md @LaPetitePedicle and @HopkinsNsurg resident team 🧠
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Sub-i #1 with @HopkinsNsurg - that's a wrap! Feeling incredibly grateful to the residents, attendings and my co sub-is for making this month an absolute blast💥
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
@CNS_Update 2023 - another year, another inspiring meeting full of all things neurosurgery🧠! Feeling thankful for @WINSneurosurge1 for allowing me to serve on the events committee this year!
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
Thank you @WINSneurosurge1 for hosting a fun reception to connect female neurosurgeons in #spinesurgery at #spinesummit2023 in sunny Miami! @norakimmd Laura Snyder @katrielleeMD Kimberly Ashayeri @BarrowNeuro @NYUneurosurgery
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Jovanna Tracz
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And I am THRILLED to join the team and be a blazer🐉!
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UAB Neurosurgery
6 months
We spy @Jovanna_T_ 👀🔎 Can't wait to have her on our team! #WomenInNeurosurgery #UABMatchDay2024
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
So incredibly proud of @PotterTamia for matching into her dream neurosurgery residency program at @VUMC_Neurosurg @VanderbiltU You are paving the way for so many other women in neurosurgery and @debaratibhanja @kn_becker and I are blessed to have you as a mentor and friend.
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
I am so proud of my inspiring colleagues on the @WINSneurosurge1 medical student committee for their matches into such amazing programs all over the country! WE DID IT!
@WomenInNSGY
Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
6 months
Congratulations to the incredible members of the WINS Medical Student Committee on their #Neurosurgery matches! 🧠 🎉Your hard work, dedication, & passion have led to this remarkable achievement. Here's to blazing trails & inspiring future generations! 🌟💪 #WomenInNeurosurgery
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Jovanna Tracz
7 months
Thank you @spinesection for the opportunity to present our work on the use of augmented reality in thoracolumbar spine trauma! @HopkinsSpine @TimWithamMD @tdazad And, what a blast it was connecting with colleagues and old and new friends from the interview trail.
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Tej D. Azad 🇺🇸
7 months
Strong work from @Jovanna_T_ & Melanie Alfonzo Horowitz @spinesection showcasing our work @HopkinsSpine experience expanding the use cases of #AugmentedReality in spine surgery. @TimWithamMD @HopkinsNsurg @augmedics
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Jovanna Tracz
5 months
Proud of the Spinal Fusion Lab team @HopkinsNsurg ! Today we celebrate our most recent publication investigating a patent-pending biomimetic bone graft and its ability to promote successful arthrodesis despite active MRSA infection. Check it out at:
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Kicking off @WINSneurosurge1 social events at @CNS_Update 2023 with the resident social hour! @kn_becker @StrykerNS
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Jovanna Tracz
8 months
Thank you to the @EVMSedu students who attended the craniotomy lab event this week! 30 medical students were exposed to 3 of the many exciting craniotomy approaches performed on phantom skulls with instrumentation generously provided by @StrykerNS
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Thank you @EmoryNeurosurg for a month of learning in Atlanta with an awesome team! 🧠 @Beaudreault @ChitraDkumar @WINSneurosurge1
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Jovanna Tracz
5 months
AANS attendees - you do not want to miss this! We had a ton of fun planning this event with the WINS National Events dream team @debaratibhanja @mmjbauman @indiashelley @KarennaGroff !
@WomenInNSGY
Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
5 months
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the #WINSxAANS2024 Reception, happening on May 4th at VU Rooftop @vurooftop from 5-7pm CST. Take in the stunning #Chicago skyline views from the 22nd terrace with us! 🌆 #WINS #WomenInNeurosurgery #AANS2024 #Neurosurgery
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
Thank you @norakimmd for your mentorship over the last two years and for being a role model we continue to look up to! I am so excited to follow your accomplishments and see all you will do for @WINSneurosurge1 as President of the Resident Committee!
@norakimmd
Nora Kim, MD
6 months
So proud of my WINS @WINSneurosurge1 mentees @debaratibhanja @Jovanna_T_ @kn_becker who matched at their top program. They are smart, hardworking, ambitious, and kind. What a privilege to know them - can’t wait to see what the future has in store!
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Jovanna Tracz
11 months
Interesting case of Capgras Syndrome following excision of an intraventricular subependymoma. Seeing this patient on a psych rotation shed new light on neurosurgical implications for other specialties. @EVMSedu
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Looking forward to co-hosting the inspiring incoming #neurosurgery residents for a post-match panel. Sign-up link: Please share with medical students considering neurosurgery! @debaratibhanja @CanadaTMonty @triciapppp @NivKannapadi @devonbodonnell
@WomenInNSGY
Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
1 year
Continuing our post-match panel series: join our Mid-Atlantic panelist Thursday, April 27th, at 6:00PM EST as they share their pearls of wisdom about sub-internships, the interview trail and more! Make sure to use the link in the flyer below to register and submit questions 🔗.
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Thank you to the Tarlov team for their help on this study, published in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery! Hoping to provide insights into diagnostic and treatment options for patients with symptomatic Tarlov cysts @TimWithamMD @JNIS_BMJ @HopkinsNsurg @HopkinsSpine
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JNIS
1 year
Latest content: Tracz et al report 2/3 of patients with Tarlov cysts in series of 220 improved with percutaneous intervention (+ fibrin glue), diagnostic tool presurgery? @Jovanna_T_ @TimWithamMD @HopkinsNsurg @HopkinsSpine #spine #intervention
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Jovanna Tracz
5 months
Wow @derrick_obiri ! You definitely are representing the 'spark' of perseverance in this article - congratulations!
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Sparkmagazine
5 months
Read the inspiring story of @derrick_obiri who started education in Ghana, Kumasi and has been accepted to work in one of the word’s most prestigious neurosurgical hospitals Read the full story on our website 👇🏾 #bethespark
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
Thankful for the opportunity to learn from @WINSneurosurge1 mentor @norakimmd ! Meeting Nora and our mentee group in person and cheering one another on during research presentations at @CNS_Update was an unforgettably inspiring experience. Thank you @WINSneurosurge1 !
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Nora Kim, MD
2 years
Proud to be a WINS mentor to these amazing future female neurosurgeons! So nice to meet them in person at #CNS2022 Kathryn Becker, Debi Bhanja, @PotterTamia , Jovanna Tracz @WINSneurosurge1 @CNS_Update
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Jovanna Tracz
9 months
Great opportunity for students without a home neurosurgery program that are interested in pursuing neurosurgery! Thank you @HopkinsNsurg @NeuroOncSurgery
@NeuroOncSurgery
Johns Hopkins Neuro-Oncology Surgical Outcomes Lab
9 months
Looking forward to attending this event at the EVMS neurosurgical interest group next Thursday at 6:00 PM EST! Students interested in pursuing a neurosurgery residency are encouraged to attend using the QR code below! #MedX #Match #Residency #Neurosurgery
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
Thank you @SBenHaimMD ! It has been an absolute pleasure learning about leadership from you and the @WINSneurosurge1 committee!
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Sharona Ben-Haim, MD
6 months
Our field has benefited greatly with the addition of these intelligent, hard-working and all-around amazing women. Thank you for the effort and passion you put into @WINSneurosurge1 and congratulations!!
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Always so exciting to work with you @tdazad !
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Tej D. Azad 🇺🇸
1 year
Augmented reality in #spine surgery — taking stock of where we've come from and where we could go next in @TSJ_Editor #AugmentedReality @HopkinsNsurg @HopkinsSpine @lphughes26 @Jovanna_T_ @spinesection
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Yes please!!!
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Debarati Bhanja
1 year
I would love if he came to another @WINSneurosurge1 event at #2023CNS ! A long shot but maybe even the WINS medical student social?? @CNS_Update @DGlaucomflecken @SBenHaimMD
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
Stellar @debaratibhanja !!!
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Alireza Mansouri
2 years
Fantastic presentation by @debaratibhanja on role of dual agent immunotherapy in prevention of melanoma brain metastases! @PennStNeurosurg @NeuroOnc @BrainTumorDoc @HTawbi_MD #BTSM #SNO2022
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
All are welcome! See you soon in DC! #2023CNS
@WomenInNSGY
Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
1 year
Curious about WINS? Learn more about #WomenInNeurosurgery by joining our exciting events! Check out the lineup of WINS activities taking place throughout the #2023CNS conference. We're looking forward to seeing you there! #WINSx2023CNS #Neurosurgery #AcademicMeeting
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Jovanna Tracz
8 months
I would also like to thank @sentarahealth Neurosurgery Specialists neurosurgeons Dr. Dana Adkins and Dr. Ran Vijai Singh for their dedication to educating medical students interested in neurosurgery at @EVMSedu (and for their mentorship as I navigate application season!).
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Jovanna Tracz
5 months
A truly inspiring story @Christy19435205 ; exhibiting strength and grace even in the most trying of times. And what a great team at @NeurosurgeryUab @JakeGodzikMD !
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People
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"It was Oct. 8, 2021, and I really wanted to ride the new motorcycle that my husband Lee and I just bought. There weren't any issues until I wanted to go left and the motorcycle wouldn't. Suddenly, I hit the guardrail." Read more of Christy Bullock's story, in first-person,
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Jovanna Tracz
8 months
@NASA Captain Brown continues to inspire medical students at @EVMSedu . Here is a photo of part of his memorial here. Thank you to the astronauts who, like Dr. Brown, risk their lives to expand our knowledge of space, and thank you to the researchers who study ways to keep them safe.
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
@TimWithamMD and Brendan Judy! Thank you for showing me first hand how loving what you do and giving each case your 'all' on a daily basis motivates the team and patients and promotes advances in patient care. I am so excited to continue learning from you on my sub-i!
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Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
1 year
Share a photo or memory of a mentor who has help to shape your journey in #Neurosurgery ! Mentorship is one of the key tenants of Women in Neurosurgery and we want to hear how your mentors have impacted you! #MedTwitter #mentorship
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
@nancymizeg Thank you so much @nancymizeg !! You’re next !!! ❤️
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Jovanna Tracz
8 months
Captain David Brown was an @EVMSedu alumnus and pioneer in every sense of the word. I had the opportunity to meet his best friend and med school roommate, and hear of the immense joy he brought to his team and patients. He continues to inspire medical students at EVMS and beyond.
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NASA
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Today is our annual Day of Remembrance. #NASARemembers the crews of Apollo 1, space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, and all members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery.
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@DoctorKNSGY @EVMSedu @TimWithamMD @NeurosurgeryUab Thank you Dr. Kicielinski! I am thrilled to be joining the @NeurosurgeryUab team!
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
@PotterTamia Love the white suit! You are rocking it!
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
@BrandonSharkey_ @EVMSedu @TimWithamMD @NeurosurgeryUab Thank you Brandon and congratulations on your match at The University of Kansas!
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
@JordinaRT_md iconic image of an iconic neurosurgeon, scientist, and mentor! I'm excited to see all you will continue to accomplish at @HopkinsNsurg and to continue learning from you!
@JordinaRT_md
Jordina Rincon-Torroella
1 year
This is how an IMG sub-I full of hope and dreams looked like 11 years ago at Johns Hopkins, not knowing she would become a neurosurgery resident and later a neurosurgery faculty… perhaps a longer fancier white coat, definitely better housing, but the same person! @HopkinsNsurg
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Jovanna Tracz
1 year
Well-deserved @ShahabSattari !
@HopkinsNsurg
Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery
1 year
👏Post-doc research fellow @ShahabSattari winner of @AANSNeuro 2023 Cerebrovascular Section Best Clinical Scientific Paper Abstract Award (Resident/Fellow)-Endovascular Thrombectomy v Endovascular Thrombectomy + IV Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke #AANS2023
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
The COVID-19 vaccination leadership team @EVMSedu published our experience training and deploying MD and PA students as vaccinators during the pandemic, resulting in >48,000 vaccines administered throughout Hampton Roads! Thank you to our collaborators especially @VDHgov
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
Looking forward to this! Thanks for organizing!
@WomenInNSGY
Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)
2 years
Holidays are a time to spend with friends and family.  No matter what you celebrate (or even if you  don't)  please join WINS on December 14th for our Holiday Happy Hour reflecting on the year gone by and looking forward to the year to come.  Ugly Holiday Sweaters are encouraged!
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Jovanna Tracz
6 months
@NathanShlobin @EVMSedu @TimWithamMD @NeurosurgeryUab Thank you Nathan! It was great getting to know you on the interview trail. Congratulations on your match as well!
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Jovanna Tracz
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@eowolo_med @EVMSedu @TimWithamMD @NeurosurgeryUab Thank you Edwin and congratulations on your match at MGH! It was great meeting you on the interview trail.
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Jovanna Tracz
2 years
@nancymizeg @WINSneurosurge1 @norakimmd @CNS_Update @nancymizeg It was lovely meeting you too! I love how we all stick together like boba pearls🧋I look forward to hearing more about your research and your continued success!
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