Pablo A Valdés, Adam Husain, Alejandro Alonzo, Anthony Price, Anna M Nia, Ken Maynard, Matias Costa, Patrick J Karas, Rishi R Lall, Rudy P Briner, Peter Kan
The authors present a historical analysis of the first neurosurgical service in Texas. Initially established as a subdivision within the Department of Surgery in the early 1900s, this service eventually evolved into the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). The pivotal contributions of individual chiefs of neurosurgery throughout the years are highlighted, emphasizing their roles in shaping the growth of the neurosurgery division. The challenges faced by the neurosurgical division are documented, with particular attention given to the impact of hurricanes on Galveston Island, Texas, which significantly disrupted hospital operations...
April 5, 2024: Journal of Neurosurgery