Events

Columbia Neurosurgery presents Brainwaves 2025: Columbia Neurosurgery Brain and Spine Review in NYC on September 25th and 26th hosted by our Chair Dr. E. Sander Connolly and course directors, Vice Chair of Spine, Dr. Dean Chou, Division Chief of Endovascular, Dr. Sean Lavine, and Director of Facial Pain, Dr. Raymond Sekula. Our second annual course will take place at NYC’s legendary The Standard, High Line. The program will feature Columbia Neurosurgery across our spine, cerebrovascular, functional, and neuro-oncology divisions.  We are also hosting two prominent guest speakers: Fred G. Barker, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School; Director of Cranial Base Surgery, Mass General Brigham Neurosurgery; Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Neurosurgery Michael Y Wang, MD, MBA, FAANS Professor, Neurological Surgery & Rehab Medicine Spine Fellowship Director; Chief of Neurosurgery University of Miami Hospital, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine   Registration fee for attendees: $495 (not including travel or hotel) / Additional guest: $200