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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

7 months

So saddened to learn today that #neurosurgery lost (1 week ago) one of its pioneers in #skullbase & #cerebrovascular surgery, #TakanoriFukushima . He was the consummate innovative naturally skilled neurosurgical artist who exuded passion, perfected his craft & inspired legions😥

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

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What a bitter sweet feeling! After 28 years at @UMiamiHealth , I am moving to #UTHouston , TX Dec 11 as Chair of #Neurosurgery at @McGovernMed & @MemorialHermann . Very exciting years ahead. Joining a great group of neurosurgeons who like me do not recognize the sky as a limit. 😊😀

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

If you want a glimpse of the essence of being a unique #neurosurgeon or just share memories of #FredGentili who passed away last month, here is the #obituary I wrote for my great friend. Just appeared online in @ActaNeuro . #glioblastoma #braintumor Link:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

I hope all #neurosurgeons and #physicians will identify with the reflections and thoughts I published here about: Neurosurgical Complications: Forgive and Remember : Neurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

If you are interested in reading what made an immigrant neurosurgeon like me fall in love with the US, and my thoughts on #racism #georgefloyd #lebanon #war and the social turmoil that is tearing the US apart, here is my essay published in JNS today. Peace

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

Thank you! It is indeed my honor and privilege to have been chosen as President-Elect of the @AANSNeuro . I will do my very best to follow in the footsteps of the great servant leaders that preceded me. @NASBSorg @cvsection @AANSDiversity @CNS_Update @WFNSHQ

Georgios Skandalakis

@GSkandalakis

1 year

Congratulations @jacquesmorcosmd !!!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

What a sad day! Juha #Hernesniemi has passed on. You were a man of few words but every word counted& meant something profound; just like your surgical moves, lightning fast yet clean and supremely in control, inimitable, unique. You were a mentor & a friend. You were authentic.😪

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

So in my first 3 tweets, I summed up what I feel are the quintessential traits I admire in the world's best #neurosurgeons : relentless passion for what they do, incredible #resilience in the face of adversity, and a love of teaching and #education . Let's explore all that!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

These are not mugshots! These are all the upcoming speakers of our monthly-every 3rd Thursday, 5pm-7pm EDT - Univ of Miami #cerebrovascular #skullbase zoomposium! Clearly, you cannot miss any! Please retweet this, save it on your calendar and register at:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

I am not sure how much more my poor country can take in this cursed year of 2020: Political corruption, economic collapse, COVID healthcare crisis, and now this. Unbelievable. #PrayForLebanon is indeed all we can do

Ameer E. Hassan

@AmeerEHassan

4 years

#prayforbeirut #PrayForLebanon with their hospitals already full with #COVID19 patients, they need our prayers and support.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Delighted to be invited to the Spetzler Microsurgery Course as keynote faculty. Having a great time with @mtlawton @BarrowNeuro . Rekindled old memories from fellowship days in the 90s.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Today a giant, Evandro, has fallen, yet risen to a much better place. His legacy is not forgotten; it is thriving in the hands of his disciples. His impact is enormous. Nobody has merged Neuroanatomy,Microsurgical Skills,Surgical Esthetics like he has. Evandro, teach the angels!

Aida K

@aida_kafai

4 years

Saddened by the passing away of Prof Evandro de Oliveira. Glad to have had a chance to meet him at the “The Evandro de Oliveira Symposium” in 2019. And beautiful dedication by Prof @jacquesmorcosmd . Rest in peace😔

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

What should my first tweet be? #Aneurysm clip? #Bypass ? Petroclival #meningioma ? #Skullbase approach? Noooooo! It is this: "You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give". Gibran Khalil Gibran. #TheProphet book cover.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Launching the new #MorcosChallenge series of daily 8am EST educational tweets in #Neurosurgery #SkullBase #BrainTumor #Cerebrovascular . See attached explanation. Hope you will participate and share! @EvaWuMD @UMneurosurgery @SylvesterCancer @GlobalNeuroSurg #MedEd #MedTwitter

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

NEUROANATOMY FEAST! UNMISSABLE! @NASBSorg @BascomPalmerEye @EANSonline @CNS_Update @WFNSHQ @GlobalNeuroSurg @WFNS_YNF @AANSNeuro @Mayoclinic @HopkinsMedicine @Neurosurgery101 @youngneuros @MedscapeNeuro @TheJNS @NeurosurgeryCNS @WorldNeurosurg @AaronCohenGadol

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Thank you @AllanLeviMD ! A great privilege indeed for me to be recognized and given this opportunity to serve the outstanding AANS as its Vice President! @AANSNeuro

Allan Levi, MD, PhD

@AllanLeviMD

3 years

Congratulations to our Co-chairman @jacquesmorcosmd ! Fantastic person, friend, neurosurgeon, and leader!🙌

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

If you're still thinking what a huge loss to Neurosurgery the passing of #EvandrodeOliveira represents, you may be interested in reading my thoughts about this special man in this Invited Editorial: The message is alive indeed, all you have to do is see it

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge 60M with ruptured 28mm basilar tip aneurysm. How would you manage this patient? @EvaWuMD @e1v1m1 @brainschool101 @neurology_ @neurosurgA @ia_neuroanatomy @nasbsorg @TAAF @cvsection @neuroangio1 @snisinfo @YNIScommittee @neurosurgatlas @neuronotes @neurostudents

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

I had the privilege this morning to chat with #GarryKasparov just before he addressed the audience at @CNS_Update meeting in Austin on #AugmentedReality . For 20 years he dominated #chess . If u love chess, study his immortal game of 1999: Sweet Rook sacrifice move! Amazing.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Great Duelling Dissection session between #endoscopic and #microsurgery approach to #skullbase that I moderated with #PaulGardner this morning at @NASBSorg

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Dr #RobertoHeros is a legend in #Neurosurgery . Listen to my recent interview with him, commissioned by @AANSNeuro for its archives. Uncommon valor leads to uncommon virtue. From paratrooper at #BayofPigs to giant of #cerebrovascular . Worth a movie script.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge How would you manage this 68F Hunt Hess 4, Fisher 3 with this frontal M2 dissecting aneurysm transferred to our institution? #Neurosurgery #Meded #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @cvsection @jnis_BMJ @SNISinfo @youngNIR @NeurosurgeryCNS @TheJNS @WFNS_YNF @WFNSHQ

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge In this left retrosigmoid approach, can you name this structure indicated by the dotted line and its anatomical significance? @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @neurosurgA @neurosurgery101 @medclinicalcase @youngneuros @neurosurgeryof @brainschool101 @neuroonc @nasbsorg

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Our latest video publication on #brainstem #cavernoma . Demonstrates how "Less is more". Simple expanded retrosigmoid approach and splitting the horizontal cerebellar fissure gives the perfect angle. No need for a complex skull base approach. View here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

Thank you to @WorldNeurosurg for publishing our tribute to #JuhaHernesniemi . RIP Juha. @cvsection @EANSonline50 @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @GlobalNeuroSurg @TheJNS @mtlawton @BernardBendokMD @niemelmika @vajkoczy @youngneuros @AaronCohenGadol @DrBaskaya

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Congrats @AlbertHKimMDPhD is correct-Tubercle of Princeteau is the eponym for trigeminal eminence. Dissecting V3 off this tubercle reveals the trigeminal depression&exposes the true petrous apex as opposed to the false petrous apex (Kawase’s rhomboid) #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Great to catch up w some of my superstar former Fellows @NASBSorg #NASBS2023 . Standing from youngest (2023) left to oldest (2001) right. The future of Skull Base Surgery is secure! @DrBaskaya #KarolynAu @GAZenonosMD @KhanNickalus #DavidAltschuler @MatthewSunMD @UMneurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Next monthly Miami Symposium is MAY 20! 4 stars of #skullbase ! @PrevedelloDanny @MKBaskayaMD @amirdehdashti @SC_Froelich Will they shine equally brightly? Join us and be the judge! I promise to keep it interesting. #schwannoma #bypass and more. Register:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

7 months

It was a pleasure to host today Professor Mohamad Bydon @MohamadBydon , a #Spine #Neurosurgeon , as our Visiting Professor at @UTHNeuro Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. He gave a great talk about his amazing clinical and research accomplishments at @MayoClinic

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

What a pleasure to have served this weekend as Keynote speaker for the resident graduation @BarrowNeuro w host and friend @mtlawton . New chapter of life for 4 great guys leaving the nest. Brought back great memories of my 1995 Fellowship w #RobertSpetzler . @UTHNeuro

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 months

I finalized Program for a GREAT #MadjidSamii Society Congress #MASSIN Oct 2-5 2024 in Houston immediately after @CNS_Update 2024 meeting. Amazing 120 speakers confirmed! Check Program, Discounts, Register to attend and/or submit Abstract here: @NASBSorg

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

@drdavidlanger one of my closest friends is simply the best neurosurgeon Netflix could have chosen to portray the raw unfiltered authenticity of our daily lives being who we are and doing what we do. Mastery, sensibility, honesty, advocacy, humility...stuff of legends. Kudosmyman

Lenox Hill Neurosurgery

@LenoxNeurosurg

4 years

“While a deeply moving tribute to those we have lately come to call "heroes," this proves they've been heroes all along...A can't-miss beauty.” - @Newsday Who’s spending their weekend binge-watching #LenoxHillonNetflix with us?

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Course of ophthalmic influenced by ophthalmic ring. Ring breaks&determines vessel course. In 83%, lower ring regresses, ophthalmic crosses OVER optic nerve (“bayonet” appearance). In 17%, upper ring regresses, ophthalmic crosses UNDER nerve (straighter course) which is seen here

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

What artery is indicated by the arrow on this lateral ICA angiogram and what anatomical feature makes it change direction at that point? Answer below! Check tomorrow for answer #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @WFNSHQ @WFNS_YNF

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

11 months

#MorcosChallenge Planned for retrosigmoid craniotomy for clipping of aneurysm given neck, however, unable to clip given atherosclerotic base so aneurysm excised and end to end anastomosis performed @EvaWuMD @cvsection @neuroangioA @medclinicalcase @neurosurgery101 @neurosurgeryof

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge Pt underwent coil embolization x2 at outside hospital but the aneurysm continued growing. How would you manage this pt now? @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @cvsection @neurosurgery101 @snisinfo @neuroangio1 @medclinicalcase @neurosurgeryof @yniscommittee @neurosurgA

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Our UMiami #cerebrovascular #skullbase Zoomposium series is back!! Every 3rd Thursday 5pmEST. Join us Feb 18 for a mastery class in cerebrovascular. #aneurysm #bypass #avm #spetzler #danbarrow #FadiCharbel @mtlawton @cvsection @AANSNeuro Register here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

16 days

Madjid Samii giving the Luminary lecture at the ⁦ @CNS_Update ⁩ This afternoon I will start the MASSIN Congress

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

U of Miami #cerebrovascular #skullbase symposium! Dont miss this Thursday Feb 18 5pm EST! Mastery in CV, 4 remarkable speakers. Register here: @AaronCohenGadol @WFNS_YNF @youngneuros @CNS_Update @neurosurgery @cvsection #aneurysm #bypass #avm #MedTwitter

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge What surgical approach, if you operated, would you use for this 36F who is 24wk pregnant&wheelchair bound w/ a pontomesencephalic cavernoma that bled twice&upgaze/medial/lateral gaze palsy, face symmetric, RUE/RLE 2/5. #neurosurgery #MedEd @EvaWuMD @cvsection

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 months

Congrats ⁦ @LevyNsgy ⁩ for being the Dacey medalist ⁦ @SNISinfo ⁩. Superb lecture on the evolution of thrombectomy. What was particularly heart warming was the virtual live intro of his mentor and inspiration, innovator extraordinaire #NickHopkins ⁦ @cvsection ⁩

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

5 months

I may be speechless in expressing how humbled yet proud I feel to be in this position, but I am not short on words in describing the addition of @KatieOrrico as CEO of @AANSNeuro ;among them are: blessed, lucky, instrumental, culturally transformative… we are all here to serve.

Katie O'Meara Orrico

@KatieOrrico

5 months

@AANSNeuro is fortunate to have a giant in #neurosurgery (and chair of @NeurosurgUTH ) serving as its new @AANS_President . We are proud to display @jacquesmorcosmd 's official presidential portrait and the great State of #Texas flag at our headquarters!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Fred Gentili, my dear friend, one of my favorite people. I pray for his health and that the legions of trainees that he has mentored imbibed his humanity, authenticity, honesty, humility, all weaved within a fabric of surgical mastery and surgical grit. @NASBSorg @UofTNeuroSurge

University of Toronto Neurosurgery

@UofTNeuroSurge

3 years

An memorable celebration of #DrFredGentili a legend @UofTNeuroSurge @UofTSurgery @uoftmedicine @UHN_Surgery @UHN #skullbasesurgery @nasbs #Botterell @UofT_OHNS Thank you @jacquesmorcosmd DrNelsonOyesiku #danchair @gelarehzadeh

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

9 months

As new Chair, I am recruiting for #SPINE #NEUROSURGEON Head of Division at @UTHealthHouston @UTHNeuro . Outstanding opportunity. Please share w colleagues. Ad here: @NASSspine @CNS_update @ForSpine @TheJNS @SRSorg

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

What a privilege to be thought of, and more so to be included with the likes of Ray and Sam. Many thanks to the @AANSDiversity for the excellent work they are doing. @AANSNeuro @cvsection @NASBSorg @neurosurgery @youngneuros @WFNS_YNF

AANS Diversity Committee

@AANSDiversity

3 years

Excellence in #neurosurgery comes from all over the world. @jacquesmorcosmd , Raymond Sawaya MD, and Ossama Al-Mefty MD were born and raised in the Middle East, and in their careers they have reshaped the landscape of vascular, skull base, and tumor neurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge : 25M with blurry vision, headaches, left partial CN6 and V2-3 numbness. MRI included. What is your differential and surgical approach? #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @theJNS @NeurosurgeryCNS @AANSNeuro @Neurosurgatlas @youngneuros @WFNSHQ @WFNS_YNF

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

In Memoriam: Celebrating Juha Hernesniemi (October ... : Neurosurgery My homage to the great #Juha . As you will read, it's also a celebration of #microneurosurgery #mastery yet #humility & #simplicity . Lots of lessons to learn from his life. @neurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Check our newest JNS online pre-print publication on #1D2R #STAMCA #bypass for #Moyamoya and #Cerebral #ischemia . Largest 1D2R series todate. Importance of intraop #flow measurements. Learn about novel concepts of #SARA & #SASI . @UMneurosurgery Link:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

I thank the CNS @CNS_Update for giving me podium time in Plenary session of Wed Oct 20 @ 920am to pay tribute to my great friend #BernardGeorge , and appropriately talk about #Resilience in #neurosurgery . We lost an uncommon giant. I wish @SC_Froelich was here instead to do it.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

6 months

Delighted to be the first in #TexasMedicalCenter in Houston to take possession of a @GlobusMedical #Excelsius #robot for #spine neurosurgery at @memorialhermann . My @UTHNeuro spine stars #JohnQuinn #JessicaStark #JoeHsieh #JohnWilliams are ready to lead the way in precision sx!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

What a treat to crown my #Tindall Lectureship visit at @EmoryNeurosurg with a spectacular stay at Dan Barrow’s lake house in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Great boating and hike with Dan and Mollie. Most gracious hosts ever. Too bad Dan is not a Twitter user!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Next week April 21 at 5pm ET will discuss #aneurysm #clipping #Flowdiverter #WEB #MCA and show challenging cases. Great speakers! Register for free here: Expect state of the art descriptions, as well as controversy and debate. Join us!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

What surgical approach, if you operated, would you use for this 15M athlete with a pontine #cavernoma that bled twice & bilateral horizontal gaze palsy, face symmetric, dysarthria & ataxia? Answer below! Check tomorrow for answer #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @TheJNS

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

The U Miami #cerebrovascular #skullbase monthly Thursday zoomposium for Oct has moved 1 week to Oct 28 due to #CNS meeting. Outstanding CV speakers. Expect "fiery" debate. I will supply the wood! Can't miss @cvsection @SNISinfo @svinsociety Register here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

(1/19) I guess w so much interest in this case,I’d better complete the story(see 19/19 below)!But first let me reply to the multiple comments in 18 parts!I am astounded that several felt compelled to launch a preemptive attack b/c a microsurgeon dared post a basilar tip aneurysm!

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge Pt was treated w/stent coiling at outside hospital using an enterprise stent extending from the basilar to the left PCA. Good initial result but angio 3 months later again showed recurrence. What is your next move now? @EvaWuMD @TAAF @cvsection @neuroangio1

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Looks like the link below was used too many times. Here is another link for the entire #FredGentili #obituary . Link: You see Fred, I told you you made an impact! @nasbs @NeuroOnc @AANSNeuro @UofTNeuroSurge @CNS_Update @WFNSHQ

Fred Gentili, MD, FRCSC (1947–2022): Say it loud, say it clear

Acta Neurochirurgica -

link.springer.com

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

If you want a glimpse of the essence of being a unique #neurosurgeon or just share memories of #FredGentili who passed away last month, here is the #obituary I wrote for my great friend. Just appeared online in @ActaNeuro . #glioblastoma #braintumor Link:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Great study indeed. Proud to see this tiny country of #Lebanon with a mere 4 million people leading the pack with number of great IMGs coming to the US. H-index results show importance of environment and mentorship. Never judge a book by its cover; it’s how you fill the pages!

Gregory Zipfel

@GregoryZipfel

3 years

Great article and an important topic. International Medical Graduates are an essential source of talent for neurosurgery residencies and academic faculty. This article and other analyses show how successful they can become. @jacquesmorcosmd @vellimana @MKBaskayaMD

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

7 months

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my son John! How much I would pay to be 27 again!... John, do it for me and keep living your best life in New York and beyond!!! Proud of you and love you enormously! 🎂🎂🎂

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

Skiing with ⁦ @amirdehdashti ⁩ #FadyCharbel @mtlawton in Steamboat at the great Charbel Winter Symposium. How likely do you think the words #bypass #aneurysm #avm #cavernoma #microsurgery #flowprobe were NEVER used on the slopes the entire 4 days??? 😜 ⁦ @cvsection ⁩

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

DO NOT MISS a fantastic panel for this month #cerebrovascular #skullbase #UMiami zoomposium on #brainstem #cavernomas ! Thursday July 21 at 5pm EST. Surgical approaches, monitoring, TMS, case discussion and debates. Register for free here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 months

Delighted to be guest of ⁦ @SNISinfo ⁩ to discuss the microsurgical techniques available when #coiling #stenting #flowdiversion fails in the treatment of #aneurysms . ⁦ @UTHNeuro ⁩ ⁦ @cvsection ⁩ ⁦ @AANSNeuro ⁩ ⁦ @CNS_Update ⁩

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

7 months

We are thrilled at @UTHNeuro and @UTHealthHouston to have matched these 3 terrific incoming #Neurosurgery Residents for 2024! Thank you to our Residency Program Director #SpirosBlackburn for having organized the whole interview process. Rajiv, Michael and Max: And so it begins!😀

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

We used bilateral telovelar through median sulcus (intraop mapping of facial colliculi, deviated laterally by hematoma). Had transient HB2 that resolved completely. Back to playing tennis & top of his class. Credit of excellent recovery due to his youth. #neurosurgery @EvaWuMD

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Honored to be the " #Rhoton Family Lecturer" during the @AANSNeuro Plenary virtual session later today at 150pm. Will tackle #Mentorship #Mastery #Art #Skill #Cerebrovascular #Skullbase as inspired by the legacy of a gentle giant, my hero, Al Rhoton. Visit:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

8 months

A distinct honor to deliver this lecture yesterday and meet the @uamshealth neurosurgery faculty and wonderful residents @UAMSneurosurg . My best wishes to Gazi Yasargil who will turn 99 years old this summer, and to Dianne, the “First Lady of Neurosurgery”.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

Just finished 3 day in-person cadaveric #cerebrovascular #skullbase surgery course sponsored by Stryker. Full house, 25 residents eager to learn! Great Faculty @DrFadyCharbel @MKBaskayaMD @drjfm_stanford @cgbenjamin_md #samyyoussef Outstanding lectures and hands-on. #medtwitter

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

6 months

#MorcosChallenge Retrosig offers more exposure of ventral brainstem/clivus than Kawase.Adding RISA doesn’t increase exposure of ventral brainstem/clivus.Kawase allows more surgical freedom at porus than retrosig but adding RISA increases surgical freedom&access to mfossa @EvaWuMD

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

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#MorcosChallenge What is the difference in exposure with Kawase vs retrosig vs RISA? @EvaWuMD @UTHNeuro @nasbsorg @neurosurgatlas @neuronotes @medclinicalcase @e1v1m1 @nansig1 @neurexplain @uncleharveynsg @neurosurgeryspr @nwebinar @sns_neurosurg @realbrainbook @basicneurosurge

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

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It was my distinct and poignant honor to give a brief tribute to Fred Gentili, in lieu of @gelarehzadeh who could not attend @NASBSorg . May those who did not know him be inspired by his example, and those who did never forget the lessons of his life.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge 71F w/ headaches, neurointact. How would you describe this aneurysm&how would you manage this patient? #neurosurgery @EvaWuMD @theJNS @NeurosurgeryCNS @AANSNeuro @Neurosurgatlas @cvsection @jnis_bmj @neuroangio1 @SNISinfo @WFNS_YNF @WFNSHQ @YoungNIR @CNS_Update

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

#Brainstem #cavernoma Always challenging lesions. Here is my recorded presentation from last week with lots of anatomy and video examples of choice of approach and strategies. @NSTumorSection @CAUK1 @cvsection

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

DO NOT MISS a great CV session at @UMneurosurgery #cerebrovascular #skullbase zoomposium Thu Dec 16 at 5pm EST. #AVMs #aneurysm #flowdiverter #globalneurosurgery #medtwitter @StavTjoumakaris @TJUHNeurosurg Register here for free:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Here is the schedule for all our upcoming weekly Thursday #Cerebrovascular & #SkullBase U of Miami Symposia. Fantastic line up of world leaders in the field. To register and attend any of them, go to:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

In this right extradural Kawase (anterior petrosal), can you name this bony structure indicated by the white arrow and its anatomical significance? Post in the comments. Check back tomorrow for the answer. #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter #NSGY @TheJNS @NeurosurgeryCNS @WFNSHQ

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

So enjoyed being a Keynote speaker at the New England Neurosurgical Society #NENS meeting in Cape Cod, in my capacity as @AANSNeuro President. Talked about one of my favorite topics: Quantifying blood flow during #bypass surgery for #moyamoya and #stroke prevention.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

What artery is indicated by the arrow on this lateral ICA angiogram and what anatomical feature makes it change direction at that point? Answer below! Check tomorrow for answer #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @WFNSHQ @WFNS_YNF

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge 56M w/ 2 year h/o L hemifacial spasm, pulsatile tinnitus&hearing loss. MRI w/ dolichoectatic vertebral compressing root entry zone of CN7. How would you manage this pt? @EvaWuMD @nasbsorg @WorldNeurosurg @neurosurgatlas @neuroanatcollab @neuronotes @nwebinar

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge 40F presented to OSH w/ rhinorrhea &CT/MRI showing frontal sinus encephalocele. Underwent endoscopic endonasal repair at OSH w/o issues. Had emesis & became obtunded 30 min after arriving to PACU. CT below. What do you think happened & what would you do next?

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

I am so excited about this year for @AANSNeuro and the global Neurosg community. Stay tuned for many ripples that will engage us all, and by the time #AANS2025 in Boston comes, the ripples will travel full circle around the earth. I encourage full engagement! #AANSrippleeffect

AANS

@AANSNeuro

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Power of One, Impact of Many: embrace the profound influence of individual efforts & the collective strength of collaboration during #AANS2025 . Together, let's cast ripples that redefine neurosurgery. #aansRippleEffect @AANS_President @jacquesmorcosmd

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge Used far lateral approach thru MCP eventhough traverses through more brain (compared to geometrically shorter telovelar approach) b/c allows caudo-cranial trajectory along long axis of lesion&avoids going thru 4th ventricle floor (pt house brackman 3/6) @EvaWuMD

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge Residual continued to grow. Pt presented to us 4yrs later w/ imbalance, L V1/V2 hypoesthesia, L House-Brackmann 3/6, L hypacusis&nystagmus w/ L lateral gaze. How would you manage pt now? @EvaWuMD @cvsection @neurosurgatlas @neuroangioA @medclinicalcase @e1v1m1

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Thank you Ruth for taking notice! It is indeed our duty to defeat #racism with all the zeal, determination and collective brainpower that we have as a community of neurosurgeons.

Dr Ruth Mitchell FRACS (she/her/ella)

@drruthmitchell

4 years

Something new is happening. I’m listening to a talk by @jacquesmorcosmd about brainstem cavernomas which began with a statement that we all have a role to play in addressing #racism . #GlobalNeurosurgery #Neurosurgery #BlackLivesMatter

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

#MorcosChallenge Lesions in the thalamus can be accessed through 4 approaches: anterior transcallosal-transchoroidal, paramedian supracerebellar-infratentorial, posterior interhemispheric transcallosal, and posterior transinsular approach @EvaWuMD @UTHNeuro @neuroangioA @e1v1m1

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

#MorcosChallenge Lesion is in pulvinar of the thalamus. Given lesion bled x2 and comes up to pial surface, we planned for resection. What are the different approaches that could be considered for lesions in the thalamus? @EvaWuMD @UTHNeuro @cvsection @neurosurgatlas @e1v1m1

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 months

How has mentorship shaped your career? Who are your top 1-3 mentors? Tag them if they’re on X! Choose 3 colleagues to answer this question and pass it on to 3 others.USA&abroad! Let's amplify the message of impact! #Mentorship #AANS2025 #AANSRippleEffect

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 months

Beautiful event indeed! Thanks @mtlawton for the wonderful hosting and honor!

Michael T. Lawton, MD

@mtlawton

4 months

Our @BarrowNeuro Graduation speakers are alumni who have themselves graduated and gone on to impact neurosurgery in their careers. Past honorees include: Golfinos, Thompson, Martin, Riina, Lanzino, Barrow. This year’s guest was no exception: @jacquesmorcosmd . Great having you!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge Three lateral entry zones to the pons are centered around CN5: supratrigeminal zone (STZ), peritrigeminal zone (PTZ) and lateral pontine zone (LPZ). STZ incision is in the MCP above CN5; PTZ between CN5 & CN7/8; LPZ in the posterolateral MCP @EvaWuMD @cvsection

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge What are the three main entry zones of the pons? @EvaWuMD @cvsection @neurosurgatlas @neurosurgery101 @youngneuros @IA_neuroanatomy @globalneurontwk @natneurocompuk @neuroanatomyart @realbrainbook @neuronotes @nansig1 @dandywedns @sns_neurosurg @medstudentchat

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Paraphrasing E.M. Forster: "Give me one #NeurosurgeryResident with PASSION, rather than forty who are merely interested". Luckily, here at #UMiamiHealth and #JacksonHealth , I work with 21 passionate ones whose energy is only topped by their ambition and focus.

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

If you are a friend of #FredGentili , you will not want to miss the spectacular “Celebration of Life” event his wife Gina has organized in Toronto on Sep 16. RSVP by 8/15 . See this special message by Jazz artist @kennyg #neurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

DO NOT MISS THIS, tomorrow Thursday 5pm EST. #petroclival #meningiomas #acousticneuromas #skullbase discussed by world class experts. It is Thanksgiving season but none of them is a turkey! @MayoClinicNeuro @UHCLENeurosurg @umichneuro Register here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge : Petroclival mening. Placed R VP shunt then staged L combined petrosal- Kawase/partial translab (SCC &PSC) given lesion superior to posterior clinoid&extended below IAC. At 6mo postop, L partial CN3, CN4/6, hearing at baseline #neurosurgery #meded @EvaWuMD

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

2 years

#MorcosChallenge : 60M with horizontal diplopia with left gaze, hypacusis, gait instability. MRI included. How would you classify this lesion&what surgical approach if you operated? #neurosurgery #MedEd #MedTwitter @EvaWuMD @theJNS @NeurosurgeryCNS @AANSNeuro @neurosurgatlas

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

If you missed our first 3 weekly #Cerebrovascular #SkullBase Thursday symposia, they are recorded and viewable here: To view and register for upcoming sessions, visit: @UMneurosurgery

5-21-2020 - SESSION 1 - MICROSURGERY FOR ANEURYSMS - Spetzler/Barrow/Camarata/David/Wang/Wolfe -...

Robert F. Spetzler, M.D. Microsurgery for Posterior Circulation Aneurysms in 2020 Daniel L. Barrow, M.D. Microsurgery for Anterior Circulation Aneurysms in 2020

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

Unmissable soulful open/endo CV panel on skills/exoscope/robotics/avm/ & more at U of Miami monthly #cerebrovascular #skullbase symposium April 15 at 5pmEDT. @CNS_Update @WFNS_YNF @AANSNeuro @Neurosurgery101 @youngneuros @PascalJabbourMD Register:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge Kawase gives more caudal exposure than subtemporal, allowing access to PTZ. Retrosig&retrolab can access the 3 lateral pontine entry zones. Retrolab more direct view than retrosig but narrower corridor @EvaWuMD @cvsection @medclinicalcase @neurosurgatlas @nansig1

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

1 year

#MorcosChallenge Which surgical approaches allow you to see which entry zone? Are there certain approaches that allow you to see certain entry zones but not the other? @EvaWuMD @cvsection @neurosurgatlas @medclinicalcase @neurosurgery101 @IA_neuroanatomy @youngneuros @cavernomauk

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

5 months

Our ⁦ @UTHNeuro ⁩ softball team looking real good this weekend in NYC Central Park at ⁦ @NREFORG ⁩ ⁦ @AANSNeuro ⁩ tournament to raise money for #braintumor research! We will be back!!!! ⁦ @UTHealthHouston ⁩

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

16 days

8th MASSIN (Madjid Samii) Congress starts today!! Amazing Program, 130+speakers,Oct 2-5. If you are not registered to attend in person, you can join FREE, without any registration fees/forms through this link, everyday: @UTHNeuro @WFNS_YNF @neurosurgery

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

When #neurosurgeons suffer severe #spinalcordinjury & understand vividly what is going on, the physical and emotional ordeal acquires unusual dimensions. Join us for a unique fireside chat on #adversity #resilience & opening one's heart with @drdavidlanger & #HuntBatjer . Join us!

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge Expanded retrosig w/ splitting of horizontal cerebellar fissure & entry through the MCP via the lateral pontine zone(LPZ) is an alternative @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @medclinicalcase @neuroangioA @cvsection @neurosurgeryof @neurosurgery101 @e1v1m1 @nansig1 @TheJNS

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge What other approaches could be used to resect this lesion? @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @medclinicalcase @e1v1m1 @neurosurgeryof @cvsection @neuroangioA @neurosurgery101 @nasbsorg @neuroonc @youngneuros @neuronotes @realbrainbook @thejns @neuroangioA @basicneurosurge

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge Combining the expanded retrosig w/ splitting of horizontal cerebellar fissure allows for an even greater posterior view of brainstem w/o need for cerebellar retraction/resection @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @medclinicalcase @neuroangioA @neurosurgeryof @taaf @e1v1m1

Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

10 months

#MorcosChallenge What additional exposure does combining the expanded retrosig approach w/ splitting of horizontal cerebellar fissure provide? @EvaWuMD @neurosurgatlas @medclinicalcase @neuroangioA @neurosurgeryof @neurosurgery101 @taaf @nasbsorg @e1v1m1 @thejns @cannsxresearch

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

4 years

TONIGHT!!! Bypass surgery for Moyamoya disease. DON'T MISS IT! Join us for another #UMiami Thursday zoomposium June 25 at 500pm-700pm EST. #garysteinberg #binxu @strokemiami @moyamoyafdn @vajkoczy @drdavidlanger @umneurosurgery Register here:

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Jacques Morcos MD FRCS FAANS

@jacquesmorcosmd

3 years

So honored to speak today on the invitation of @MKBaskayaMD on #bypass #Moyamoya #Stenoocclusive disease. Microneurosurgery is indeed here to stay. Like the finest of wines, often imitated yet not replaced, criticized for being old yet that is precisely the secret of its quality

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