Spring 2021 Newsletter

SVIN is proud to re-introduce The Core, SVIN’s Quarterly Newsletter.

This publication is led by Dr. Fawaz Al-Mufti and the Social Media and Digital Strategy Committee. Look for a new collection of articles every quarter.

The Core is available to all current SVIN members. Join or renew your SVIN membership NOW! The Core relies on SVIN members to generate content. Would you like to contribute? Email info@svin.org for more information.

Fawaz Al-Mufti, MD

@almuftifawaz

Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College
Chair of Social Media and Digital Strategy Committee

Member Highlight

By: Eugene Lin It is our pleasure to also feature Dr. Nazli (Sophia) Janjua and have her share her extensive personal experiences and impart the insights she has acquired overcoming the challenges she faced in the early years of neurointervention (NI). She has been an...

Hot off the #FOAMed Press!

#FOAMed (Free Open Access Medical Education) is a disruptive innovation in the world of medical education that has spontaneously emerged from the myriads of open access medical education resources being distributed on #SoMe (Social Media). FOAMed encompasses the...

The Cutting Edge: Technology Updates

A Novel Endovascular Approach for Treatment of Communicating Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus affects many patients and results from an imbalance of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) production to resorption. When resorption is impaired the resulting CSF accumulation can lead to...

Classified Ads

Are you in search of new job opportunities? Check out our Career Page. View all recent job postings HERE. Still in training and looking for a fellowship? View our Fellowship Programs. Need to submit a Fellowship Program at your institution? Visit our Fellowship page...

Stroke & Aneurysm Support Groups

Please note, SVIN does not endorse any of these support groups it is for the sole purpose of providing patients knowledge and details of groups near them. If you have any additional questions or would like your Stroke & Aneurysm Support Group to be featured on the...

Stroke Care During the Pandemic: New International Study Suggests Broad Impact of COVID-19 on Stroke Care Delivery Systems

Affiliation: Department of Neurology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY As COVID-19 continues to fester across the world and place strains on global healthcare systems and health resources, the degree of its impact on the delivery of stroke care remains...

SVIN Positioning Statement

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee members have drafted a positioning statement on behalf of the Society with the hope of demonstrating a commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion all throughout SVIN. The goal of this statement is to...

Intravenous Thrombolysis Bridge or Direct Endovascular Stroke Therapy?

Intravenous Thrombolysis Bridge or Direct Endovascular Stroke Therapy? A Review of Recent Trials. In this section, we will be discussing the recent trials comparing intravenous tissue plasminogen activator (IV TPA) “bridging” vs. direct endovascular...

Women in Neurointerventional History

Dr. Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Jensen is a pioneer in the field of neurointerventional radiology (NIR), particularly in the development of percutaneous vertebroplasty. She and her mentor and partner, Dr. Jacques Dion, performed the first clinical vertebral augmentation...

Fellows Corner

By: Eugene Lin & Ameer Hassan A warm welcome to all the Neuro-Endovascular Fellows! On the behalf of all SVIN faculty members, fellows and residents, I want to welcome all Neuro-Endovascular Fellows who have started fellowship. We are all proud to welcome you to...