Brain & Spine Institute
Augmedics Completes 10,000th Augmented Reality Spine Surgery – Performed at UConn Health
The record-setting 10,000th case was performed by Dr. Isaac Moss, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health. The orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery teams began using Augmedics in May 2022, becoming the first in central Connecticut to offer AR navigated spine surgery. Today, with six spine surgeons across the orthopedic and neurosurgery departments regularly utilizing xvision, it’s one of the largest AR programs in the country.
April 22, 2025 | Combined Report
UConn Health Expands Comprehensive Concussion Care
Dr. Brian Kelley brings specialized training in neurotrauma and neurocritical care
April 9, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health Board of Directors Honor the Success of World-Renowned Neurosurgeon Dr. Ketan Bulsara
Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery will be recognized at Commencement with the 2025 Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award.
April 8, 2025 | Lauren Woods
Department of Defense Program Funds Study of Cranial Regeneration
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Grant for UConn Health researchers studying ultrasound-stimulated regrowth
February 5, 2025 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Neurosurgery Now Its Own Department at UConn Health
Reflecting significant growth since arrival of Dr. Ketan Bulsara
December 18, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
UConn Health’s Dr. Ketan Bulsara Elected to the American Academy of Neurological Surgery
Considered among the most prestigious neurosurgery organizations in US
December 3, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Podcast: Retraining the Brain With Neurosurgical Breakthrough
Dr. Christopher Conner from UConn Health’s Brain and Spine Institute explains vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for stroke survivors
November 22, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Physician Assistants Vital in OR and Beyond
UConn Health’s 73 PAs span specialties to deliver both inpatient and outpatient care
October 7, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)
Patient Pain Free and Swinging a Golf Club After Cervical Disc Replacements
Tysen Kendig admits the idea of spinal surgery was undoubtedly scary, but he knew going in that he had one of the very best surgeons in the business to fix his cervical stenosis leading to extreme confidence going into surgery but after the fact is even more impressed with the quality of care.
August 15, 2024 | Jennifer Walker
Prestigious Scientific Honor Society Inducts UConn Health’s Neurosurgery Chief
Dr. Ketan Bulsara joins Sigma Xi, the world’s largest multidisciplinary honor society for scientists and engineers
August 2, 2024 | Chris DeFrancesco '94 (CLAS)