Winter Clinics 2025 advances mission of leading-edge research and clinical training
From treatment of conditions such as foot drop and restless legs syndrome, to a discussion of "Chaos in the Brain," the annual Winter Clinics for Cranial & Spinal Surgery covered it all.
The premier education event in Snowmass Village, Colo., which concluded February 27, included a track for advanced practice providers, plus a research competition for medical residents and fellows.
"Practitioners coming together and showcasing innovative surgical techniques and strategies, and also presenting the latest research, is what Winter Clinics has represented for more than three decades," said Dr. Bryan Krueger, a neurosurgeon at Mayfield Brain & Spine. "This event is an opportunity to learn from each other so we can provide the best possible neurosurgical care."
Winter Clinics is presented by Mayfield Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic and Goodman-Campbell Brain & Spine, and jointly provided by the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The Mayfield Education & Research Foundation organizes the meeting each year.
The event included about 140 faculty and attendees. In addition, industry partners shared some of the newest technology innovations, with 25 corporate sponsors. Medtronic was the Gold Sponsor, while Globus NuVasive was the Silver Sponsor.
Highlights of Winter Clinics 2025 included:
Concurrent tracks for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other advanced practice providers. The spine session included a presentation on "Alternative Pain Etiologies and Injections" from Mayfield interventional pain physician Dr. Donnie Staggs.
The cranial session for APPs included presentations on "Chiari Mimickers" from Mayfield neurosurgeon Dr. Lauren Ostling, and "Update on Carotid Revascularization" from Dr. Mark Johnson of the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
In the annual research competition, Dr. Redi Rahmani of the University of Pennsylvania Health System won the podium presentation with, "LACROSSE Study: Lumbar Drainage Compared to External Ventricular Drainage for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, A Randomized Controlled Trial." The runners up were Shravan Atluri, MHA, from the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Dr. Mark Johnson from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Josephine Volovetz of the Cleveland Clinic won the poster research session with a presentation on, "Sex Bias in the Immune Response to Surgery Confers a Female Survival Advantage in a Preclinical Model of Glioblastoma."
Dr. Allan Hamilton presented the Judah Folkman Memorial Lecture, targeted to residents and fellows. His presentation was titled, "Mastery."
Winter Clinics already is scheduled for 2026. The event will run Feb. 22-26, 2026 at the same location. For more information, visit MayfieldFoundation.org/WinterClinics.
About the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation: The Mayfield Education & Research Foundation is an affiliated non-profit of Mayfield Brain & Spine. It collaborates with partners throughout the industry on leading-edge research on complex cranial and spine disorders. The Foundation also operates the Mayfield Surgical Innovation Center, an advanced training center for medical residents, fellows and other training programs. Founded in 1937, Mayfield Brain & Spine is a nationally known independent neurosurgery practice, with 20 neurosurgeons, one orthopedic spine surgeon and six physicians specializing in interventional pain treatments or Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Mayfield surgeons and providers served more than 32,700 patients in 2024.
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