February 2026

Dr. Julie G. Pilitsis, ASSFN President, reflects on how far the Society has come and where the year is headed for the stereotactic and functional Society. [Read more]

Registration is now open for the ASSFN 2026 Biennial Meeting, held May 30-June 2 in Cleveland, OH! Learn more about this cutting-edge conference for the stereotactic and functional neurosurgery community. [Read more]

Announcing this year’s AMPLify Fellowship Award recipients as we delve into their work to strengthen our community, expand the boundaries of functional neurosurgery research and, ultimately, provide care for the patients who rely on us most. [Read more]

PGY-5 residents interested in a functional neurosurgery fellowship starting around July 1, 2028, now is your moment to apply to this specialty program through SF Match. [Read more]

One of the first U.S. surgeons to apply ultrasound to the living human brain was Dr. Russell Meyers, a Brooklynite and polymath who graduated from Cornell in 1932 at the height of the Great Depression. [Read more]

ASSFN is launching a new educational series focused on the latest in BCI, along with a multi-part series on advancing expertise in epilepsy surgery. [Read more]

Volunteering with ASSFN offers an opportunity to shape the future of functional neurosurgery, connect with peers, and make a lasting impact. Your skills and insights are invaluable—consider joining our efforts. [Read more]

ICYMI, two new clinical resources are now available: new patient education materials and letter templates for functional neurosurgery procedures. Log into your ASSFN member portal to access these materials. [Read more]

Two events headed your way from the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN). Register today! [Read more]

Newsletter Chair
Rushna Ali, MD
Mayo Clinic

ASSFN NeuroPulse Newsletter: Winter 2025/6

February 2026