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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Incredible day at the @mdanderson.bsky.social Cancer Neuroscience Program Scientific Retreat today. Great to spend time with researchers and rising stars in the field. As usual, Neurosurgery had a huge turnout. Congratulations to our team! #endcancer #cancerneuroscience

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Great presentation at Neurosurgery Grand Rounds by plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Chang on neurosurgical reconstruction. Interdisciplinary collaboration at @mdanderson.bsky.social powers our education program and brings the best care to our patients. #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Congrats to Dr. Chiba Ene and the @mdanderson.bsky.social team, who presented their work at #AACR26! The Ene lab focuses on spatial multiomics to improve glioma treatment. #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Neurosurgery Grand Rounds at @MDAnderson.bsky.social kicked off this morning with Dr. Hussein Tawbi, melanoma and brain metastasis expert. As usual, we had a full house; residents and fellows were engaged in discussion all morning! #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Excited to welcome Dr. Hideho Okada of UCSF to @MDAnderson.bsky.social yesterday! He presented his work on T-cell -based immunotherapy strategies for malignant gliomas to a large group of Brain Tumor Center researchers and students—Q&A went overtime!#oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

“One of the best things about our job is that we get to see patients every day. They are our inspiration.” -Dr. Michael Lim @stanfordnsurg.bsky.social at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Leavens Lecture, “Overcoming the immune microenvironment in GBM.”#oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Dr. Chandra Sen addressed @mdanderson.bsky.social trainees and faculty at the annual Skull Base Course today. The room was filled for his lecture, “Management of the Venous System in Skull Base Surgery. Great way to kick off 2026! #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

A beautiful Saturday celebrating the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Boot Walk in Cypress. Thank you to my Neurosurgery colleagues for a great morning honoring our loved ones who have faced cancer. #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

“I’m here to tell you what happens to the tumor after you resect it.” @kcakdemir.bsky.social presented to Neurosurgery residents and fellows at @mdanderson.bsky.social today. His lab analyzes tumor samples to advance efforts for precision cancer medicine and to #endcancer. #oncsurgery

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center of the #CancerNeuroscience Program welcomes @michellemonje.bsky.social! Zooming in from @stanfordmedicine.bsky.social, she’ll discuss the Neuroscience of Brain Cancer⬇️ 🗓️Friday, September 19 🕕12 pm CST 📧 tpmarin@mdanderson.org to join #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

“Early SRS offers superior tumor control in most patients with Koos 1 & 2 vestibular schwannomas (VS).” At @MDAnderson.bsky.social, Dr. Jason Sheehan showed that stereotactic radiosurgery is the top treatment for these tumors that interfere with hearing. #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

“We”re going in the right direction.” Dr. Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge on research to kill #chordoma using a virus at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. More than 30 young docs from @BCMHouston.bsky.social and the TMC joined to #endcancer! #oncsurgery

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Incredible Cancer Neuroscience Program scientific retreat this weekend at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! Kudos to the team for organizing a great event!

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Today’s Neurosurgery Grand Rounds was packed with residents and fellows! Dr. Claudio Tatsui described how @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons optimize #oncsurgery outcomes using radiation therapy for spine mets. We”re leading in technological innovation to #endcancer.

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Get the latest on @MDAnderson.bsky.social research from the @ascocancer.bsky.social conference! Drs. Anuj Patel and Jordi Ahnert will present current cancer and #braintumor research on Zoom. Here’s the info ⬇️ 🗓️Friday, June 20 🕕12 pm CST 📧 tpmarin@mdanderson.org to sign up!

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Excited for surgical innovation at the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Oncopitch! Neurosurgery presented an innovative, AI-powered proposal to improve spine mets treatment. Leadership awarded the team funding and in-kind support! #oncsky #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

“Intra-arterial delivery has the potential to more effectively deliver therapeutics.” Dr. Chris Young described our groundbreaking endovascular neurosurgical oncology program to a packed room of residents and fellows at @MDAnderson.bsky.social today! #oncsurgery #btam #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Seizures are often the first sign of a brain tumor. The neurosurgery team at @MDAnderson.bsky.social regularly treats patients affected by seizures. Did you know there are several types of seizures? Learn more ⬇️ #oncsurgery #GoGrayInMay #endcancer #btam

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🧠Seizures are a common #braintumor symptom. 🧠 💡#GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM! Learn what to do if you witness a seizure ⬇️

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

📢 Reminder! 📢 🗓️ On Friday, May 23, Robyn Gartrell, M.D., M.S., will join the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center to share her work on pediatric brain tumors 🧠 💡 Want to join remotely? Contact tpmarin@mdanderson.org! #BTAM #GoGrayInMay

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Most cancers are diagnosed by stage. But brain tumors are diagnosed by grade, depending on how fast they grow. They usually do not spread beyond the brain. #GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM 🧠

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Headaches are a common #braintumor symptom. But most headaches are NOT caused by a brain tumor. What’s the difference? Learn more to #GoGrayInMay for Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM ⬇️

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Join the @MDAnderson.bsky.social #BrainTumor seminar series tomorrow, via Zoom! @qiye.bsky.social will present the latest research on #astrocytes, #glioma and stroke ⬇️ 🧠 May 16, 2025 🧠12 noon CST 🧠 Contact tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login details #BTAM #GoGrayInMay @bcmhouston.bsky.social

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Not all #braintumors are malignant. Neurosurgeons @MDAnderson.bsky.social regularly treat benign—non-cancerous—brain tumors like acoustic neuromas, #meningiomas and more. 🧠Spread the word this #GrayMay to learn more about benign brain tumors. #BTAM #GoGrayInMay

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

📣Brain tumor facts 📣 🧠Benign #braintumors are twice as common as malignant ones. 🧠#Gliomas are the most common malignant brain tumors. #GoGrayInMay #BTAM #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month #BTAM. Common #braintumor symptoms include headaches, seizures and cognitive changes. @MDAnderson.bsky.social neurosurgeons work closely with clinical specialists to determine the best path forward for our patients. #GoGrayInMay #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

📢 Hear #AACR highlights from our amazing @MDAnderson.bsky.social postdocs and research scientists! 🗓️ Friday, May 9, 2025 ⏱️ 12 noon 🌐 on Zoom! 🧠Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login info. Join to hear how we’re working to #endcancer!

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

📣TOMORROW, Friday, April 18, 12 noon CST!📣 Join the Brain Tumor Center of the Cancer Neuroscience Program seminar series! 🧠 We’re talking liquid biopsies in CNS tumors with @MDAnderson.bdky.social pathologist Dr. Leomar Ballester. Login details: Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

📢 Reminder 📢 🔔TOMORROW, Friday, April 11, 12 noon CST!🔔 Dr. NdukaAmankulor joins the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Program seminar series from @upenn.bsky.social! We’ll be discussing gliomas and research to #endcancer. Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login details 🧠

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🚨Friday, April 11, 12 noon CST🚨 Dr. Nduka Amankulor joins the @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Program seminar series from @upenn.bsky.social! We’ll be discussing gliomas and research to #endcancer. Email tpmarin@mdanderson.org for login details 👩‍💻

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Amazing morning at the @DrMarnieRoseFdn.bsky.social annual Run for the Rose! Team @MDAnderson.bsky.social Brain Tumor Center showed up and out to #endcancer. Congrats to Eddie G 😎for his incredibly fast time: 21 minutes!

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Our admin leaders are driving innovation at the #ACHECongress on Healthcare Leadership! Thanks for making Neurosurgery the best department at @MDAnderson.bsky.social! #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

A snowy morning in Houston! Grateful for the ride-out teams at @mdanderson.bsky.social caring for patients today.

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Thrilled to welcome Ziya Gokaslan, M.D., from Brown University to deliver the 29th Annual Leavens Lecture at @mdanderson.bsky.social today! Dr. Gokaslan spoke on spinal surgery and #chordoma.

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Spotted a new @mdanderson.bsky.social coworker while WFH on a holiday week! Can you see him? 🦎

Green, leafy plant with a small lizard hiding among the leaves

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Had so much fun at the @mdanderson.bsky.social Neurosurgery holiday party! Doug and I sat with @lizhilemanphd.bsky.social , fearless Cancer Neuroscience Program leader! #oncsurgery #endcancer

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Caroline Brennan @txbraintrust.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

A beautiful view (and gorgeous #bluesky 😌) from the Neurosurgery department offices at @mdanderson.bsky.social. Happy Friday, Houston!

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