# Neurosurgery * **Definition:** A surgical specialty that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders affecting any portion of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. * **Taxonomy:** Healthcare Topics / Neurosurgery ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Neurosurgery**, for healthcare technology leaders * 7.5K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/22/2025 | [**OSU Wexner gets $10M donation**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/capital/osu-wexner-gets-10m-donation/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 5/21/2025 | [**Neurosurgery Surgical Robots Market Potential: Investment Trends and Challenges**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/neurosurgery-surgical-robots-market-potential-investment-rhelf/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/19/2025 | [**Setting the stage for patient satisfaction: Clinical leaders' first contact & pre-visit strategies**](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/orthopedics/setting-the-stage-for-patient-satisfaction-clinical-leaders-first-contact-pre-visit-strategies/) | [[Beckers Hospital Review]] | | 3/26/2025 | [**Viseon Inc. Unveils First Use of Innovative Hubble™ AV System in Neurosurgery**](https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250326288963/viseon-inc-unveils-first-use-of-innovative-hubble-av-system-in-neurosurgery) | [[Morningstar]] | | 3/25/2025 | [**NEONC Technologies Holdings, Inc. Appoints Dr. Alan Chiang to its Board of Directors**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/neonc-technologies-holdings-inc-appoints-130000253.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/13/2025 | [**AHSA Announces Partnership with Henry Ford Health to Transform Physician & APP Staffing**](https://www.prweb.com/releases/ahsa-announces-partnership-with-henry-ford-health-to-transform-physician--app-staffing-302398034.html) | [[PRWeb]] | | 3/12/2025 | [**Neurosurgery Market Size to Reach USD 6.8 Billion by 2034, Growing at 4.5AGR with ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/neurosurgery-market-size-reach-usd-140200548.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Headways and hurdles: How AI is shaping the future of medicine - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-headways-hurdles-ai-future-medicine.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 3/1/2025 | [**Real-time DNA analysis during neurosurgery offers personalized brain tumor treatment**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-02-real-dna-analysis-neurosurgery-personalized.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 2/18/2025 | [**UNM neurosurgery residency program gains full accreditation - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/unm-neurosurgery-residency-program-gains-040100534.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 1/21/2025 | [**How Ambience Is Saving Clinicians from 'the Perpetual Dread' of Documentation Overload**](https://medcitynews.com/2025/01/documentation-healthcare/) | [[MedCity News]] | | 1/14/2025 | [**E8, Inc. Announces Collaborative Partnership with Jacobs Institute to Make Minimally Invasive Solutions the Gold Standard in Neurosurgery**](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/14/3009237/0/en/E8-Inc-Announces-Collaborative-Partnership-with-Jacobs-Institute-to-Make-Minimally-Invasive-Solutions-the-Gold-Standard-in-Neurosurgery.html) | [[Globe Newswire]] | | 1/13/2025 | [**Neuromuscular Disease Therapeutics Market to Grow by USD 13.73 Billion from 2025-2029, Driven by Novel Approvals and AI-Driven Market Transformation - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neuromuscular-disease-therapeutics-market-to-grow-by-usd-13-73-billion-from-2025-2029--driven-by-novel-approvals-and-ai-driven-market-transformation---technavio-302347934.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 1/2/2025 | [**New neurosurgery chair take overs at UNM School of Medicine**](https://www.yahoo.com/news/neurosurgery-chair-overs-unm-school-045900003.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**WashU Medicine to make neurosurgery inroads with philanthropic gift**](https://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/washu-medicine-make-neurosurgery-inroads-philanthropic-gift) | [[Healthcare Finance]] | | 11/14/2024 | [**Successful NaoTrac-assisted procedures mark first for Bolivian neurosurgery - Yahoo**](https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/successful-naotrac-assisted-procedures-mark-160822159.html) | [[Yahoo]] | | 10/8/2024 | [**How can we make neurosurgery more accessible to future generations?**](https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/10/how-can-we-make-neurosurgery-more-accessible-to-future-generations.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 9/30/2024 | [**Zeiss unveils new robotic vizualization system for neurosurgery**](https://www.massdevice.com/zeiss-unveils-robotic-vizualization-neurosurgery/) | [[Mass Device]] | | 9/21/2024 | [**How neurosurgery is evolving with technology: a student's perspective on the future of the field**](https://www.kevinmd.com/2024/09/how-neurosurgery-is-evolving-with-technology-a-students-perspective-on-the-future-of-the-field.html) | [[KevinMD]] | | 9/13/2024 | [**Mangaluru: FMMCH inaugurates two state-of-the-art operation theatres**](https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1226372) | daijiworld.com | | 7/31/2024 | [**Neurosurgery Market Report 2024: Industry Data, Innovations & more - StartUs Insights**](https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/neurosurgery-market-report/) | startus-insights.com | | 7/30/2024 | [**Neurosurgery Market to Reach USD 6.8 Billion by 2034, Growth at CAGR 4.5% - Report by Transparency Market Research, Inc.**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neurosurgery-market-to-reach-usd-6-8-billion-by-2034--growth-at-cagr-4-5--report-by-transparency-market-research-inc-302209718.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/29/2024 | [**Neurosurgery Market to Reach USD 6.8 Billion by 2034, Growth at CAGR 4.5% - Report by Transparency Market Research, Inc.**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/neurosurgery-market-reach-usd-6-100500782.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 5/22/2024 | [**Research team develops MRI-guided multi-stage robotic positioner for precise stereotactic neurosurgery**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-team-mri-multi-stage-robotic.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 8/1/2023 | [**Top US Neurology, Neurosurgery Hospitals Ranked**](https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/995085) | [[Medscape]] | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **Neurosurgeons**: Medical doctors specialized in performing surgeries on the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the nervous system. - **Healthcare Technology Firms**: Organizations that create software and hardware solutions to improve surgical outcomes and patient care in neurosurgery. - **Osaka Metropolitan University**: Developed a new endoscopic neurosurgery approach for removing difficult skull base tumors, minimizing invasiveness. - **Brain Navi Biotechnology**: Developer of the NaoTrac autonomous surgical navigation robot, aimed at improving precision in neurosurgery. - **Brain Navi**: A company that developed NaoTrac, the world's first autonomous surgical navigation robot used in neurosurgery. - **WashU Medicine**: A medical institution enhancing its neurosurgery department through significant philanthropic support. - **E8, Inc.**: A company focused on enhancing minimally invasive neurosurgery through specialized tools and instruments. - **Medical Device Companies**: Companies that develop and manufacture surgical instruments and devices used in neurosurgery, such as neurostimulators and imaging equipment. - **Dr. L. Nelson Hopkins**: Recognized as the father of endovascular neurosurgery, he revolutionized the treatment of vascular diseases through catheter-based techniques. - **Dr. Gustavo Pradilla**: Co-developed a minimally invasive surgical treatment for brain hemorrhages, significantly improving patient outcomes. - **PatchClamp Medtech Inc.**: A company developing a novel dural repair graft placement system aimed at improving surgical outcomes in neurosurgery. - **Dr. Alan Chiang**: Renowned neurosurgeon and entrepreneur appointed to NeOnc Technologies Holdings, Inc. Board of Directors to enhance expertise in neurosurgery and biotechnology. - **Wendy Beaudoin**: A nurse practitioner in pediatric neurosurgery and neuro-oncology, emphasizing the intersection of personal and professional life in healthcare. - **University of Hong Kong**: Research team that developed an interactive multi-stage robotic positioner for MRI-guided stereotactic neurosurgery, enhancing precision in medical interventions. - **Barrow Neurological Institute**: A research institute that has highlighted the historical significance of anatomical manikins in modern surgical training. - **Dr. Christopher C. Gillis**: Recognized for innovative contributions to minimally invasive spine surgery and serves as Medical Director of Spine Programs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Academic Institutions and Hospitals**: Collaborations between universities and hospitals to advance neurosurgical techniques and research. - **Hospital Arcoiris and Brain Navi**: Collaboration to introduce advanced neurosurgical techniques in Bolivia using the NaoTrac robot. - **Technology Companies and Healthcare Providers**: Joint efforts to integrate AI and machine learning into neurosurgical practices for better diagnostics and treatment planning. - **E8, Inc. and Jacobs Institute**: Collaborating to develop innovative instrumentation for minimally invasive neurosurgery. - **University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein and other institutions**: Developed a real-time molecular genetic classification method for brain tumors during surgery, enhancing precision in tumor removal. - **Baylor College of Medicine and University of Arizona**: Collaborating on research to improve neurosurgeons' posture during lengthy surgeries through biofeedback. - **Zeiss Medical Technology**: Developed the Kinevo 900 S robotic visualization system for neurosurgery, enhancing surgical clarity and collaboration. - **Product Creation Studio and PatchClamp Medtech Inc.**: Partnership to develop a dural repair graft placement system for neurosurgery. - **UCLA Health and NIH**: Received a $1.72 million grant to support the Neuro-Oncology Translational Research Training Program, aimed at training future brain tumor scientists. - **Barrow Neurological Institute, Huntington Library, and New York Academy of Medicine**: Collaboration to study the historical significance of Vesalius's anatomical manikins. - **Nextech and Wyatt Surgery Center**: Nextech provides a fully integrated RCM platform, resulting in a nearly 20% increase in collections for the surgery center. - **careMESH and Epic**: Integration of the NAVIGATE platform into Epic's EHR systems to improve patient care coordination. - **Mount Sinai BioDesign**: Collaborates with clinicians, technologists, and industry partners to accelerate the development of new technologies in healthcare. - **China Medical University Hospital (CMUH)**: Recognized for advancements in digital health, achieving HIMSS validations and collaborating with tech giants like Microsoft and Google. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Telemedicine in Neurosurgery**: The implementation of telehealth services to provide remote consultations and follow-ups for neurosurgery patients. - **Surgical Robotics**: The use of surgical robots is transforming neurosurgery by providing precision and minimally invasive capabilities. - **Telemedicine**: The adoption of telehealth platforms for pre-operative consultations and post-operative follow-ups, increasing access to neurosurgical care. - **Robotic-Assisted Surgery**: The use of robotic systems to enhance precision in neurosurgical procedures, leading to minimally invasive techniques. - **Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery**: AI applications for predictive analytics, surgical planning, and intraoperative assistance, improving decision-making and outcomes. - **Emerging Startups**: Over 200 startups are innovating in neurosurgery, focusing on advanced medical technologies and treatments. - **AI in Neurosurgery**: Integration of AI to improve surgical accuracy, reduce training time for new surgeons, and enhance understanding of brain structures. - **Philanthropic Support for Neurosurgery**: WashU Medicine's $50 million donation to enhance its neurosurgery department and support high-risk research. - **Neuroimaging Technologies**: Advancements are enhancing diagnosis and surgical planning, contributing to market growth. - **Ultrasonic Aspirators**: Increasingly utilized in neurosurgery for their effectiveness in minimally invasive surgeries, with a projected market growth due to rising demand for advanced surgical tools. - **Virtual Reality in Surgical Training**: VR is transforming surgical planning and education in neurosurgery, allowing for immersive visualization of complex anatomical structures. - **sEEG Electrodes Study**: Research on the localization of sEEG electrodes to enhance understanding of brain functions and improve surgical outcomes. - **NaoTrac Robot**: The first autonomous surgical navigation robot used in brain tumor biopsy surgeries in Bolivia, enhancing patient recovery. - **Teligen Spine Surgical System**: First utilized by Northwell Health, enhancing capabilities of spine surgeons during minimally invasive procedures. - **Artificial Intelligence and Robotics**: Enhancing surgical precision and patient outcomes, with AI assisting in diagnosis and surgical planning. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Data Privacy**: Concerns regarding the handling of sensitive patient data in neurosurgery, especially with the integration of digital technologies. - **Cost of Advanced Technologies**: The high costs associated with implementing cutting-edge technologies in neurosurgery, which may limit accessibility. - **Failure in Neurosurgery**: High stakes in neurosurgery raise concerns about failure, but it is also viewed as a crucial part of the learning process for medical students. - **Training and Analysis Capabilities**: Emerging companies are addressing high costs and labor shortages in the neurosurgery field. - **Training and Adaptation**: The need for ongoing training for neurosurgeons and staff to effectively use new technologies and techniques. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of patient data in digital health technologies used in neurosurgery, especially with the rise of telemedicine. - **Financial Pressures**: Neurosurgeons are increasingly moving from independent practices to employment settings due to challenges in covering overhead costs and achieving sustainable income. - **Workforce Shortages**: The global demand for neurosurgeons is high, with a reported ratio of one neurosurgeon per 65,000 individuals being insufficient. - **Socioeconomic Disparities**: Children with inoperable brain tumors have shorter survival rates in lower-income areas, highlighting access to care issues. - **Integration of New Technologies**: Challenges in integrating advanced technologies into existing surgical workflows and ensuring that staff are adequately trained. - **Healthcare Inequities in Bolivia**: The shortage of medical professionals in Bolivia, with only 12.7 physicians per 10,000 patients, necessitating robotic solutions like NaoTrac. - **Cybersecurity Threats**: Healthcare systems face challenges from cyber threats, necessitating robust cybersecurity measures to protect patient care and operations. - **High Costs of New Technologies**: The financial burden associated with adopting new medical technologies complicates the viability of independent practices. - **Integration of AI**: The need for frameworks to effectively implement AI in medical practice while addressing potential challenges in healthcare delivery. - **Scalability and Cost**: Hospitals encounter challenges with the scalability and high implementation costs of mobile medical device connectivity. - **Regulatory and Billing Complexities**: Healthcare facilities face challenges in navigating complex billing processes, necessitating comprehensive RCM solutions. ## Related Topics [[Neurological Surgery]]; [[Neurology]]; [[Neurotology]]