OHSU Neurological Surgery

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PhD or MD degree with relevant training.
Experience performing research in brain computer interface or a related field.
Proficiency with computer programming (Matlab, Octave, Python, or equivalent).
Ability to function in a clinical environment and gather data from patients.
Ability to work both independently and in a small group setting.
Ability to interact in a positive and productive manner with a diverse lab community.
Ability to be self-motivated, to prioritize effectively and achieve deadlines.

Post Doctoral Scholar in Portland, Oregon | Careers at Portland, OR (Marquam Hill) - Provides research coordination and project management for multi-year research projects, and assists in planning design, procedures and executing research studies. - Responsible for training, mentoring and supervising research assistants, students, and junior staff. - Preparation of written reports...

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-social-connection-advisory.pdf
This week, the United States Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, released a national strategy on social connection.!
Coming in the wake of the mental health crisis and the loneliness epidemic, and close on the heels of the Surgeon General’s Workplace Mental Health Framework, this Advisory on social connection aims to shows us “how to build more connected lives and a more connected society.”

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Projected timeline to achieve gender balance within the United States neurosurgical workforce exceeds 150 years: a National Plan and Provider Enumeration System analysis
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Projected timeline to achieve gender balance within the United States neurosurgical workforce exceeds 150 years: a National Plan and Provider Enumeration System analysis OBJECTIVE Despite incremental progress in the representation and proportion of women in the field of neurosurgery, female neurosurgeons still represent an overwhelming minority of the current US physician workforce. Prior research has predicted the timeline by which the proportion of female neurosur...

In this review, the [OHSU Neurological Surgery] authors outline current research using stereotactic electroencephalography to investigate the neural activity underlying emotional and psychiatric behaviors.

Stereotactic electroencephalography in epilepsy patients for mapping of neural circuits related to emotional and psychiatric behaviors: a systematic review OBJECTIVE Stereotactic electroencephalography (sEEG) is an increasingly utilized method for identifying electrophysiological processes underlying sensorimotor, cognitive, and emotional behaviors. In this review, the authors outline current research using sEEG to investigate the neural activity under...

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) for chronic pain has been controversial. Despite the discouraging outcomes from multicenter clinical trial in the twentieth century, there is sustained interest in optimizing its use to improve patient outcomes. Here OHSU Neurological Surgery authors provide a concise overview of DBS for chronic pain as a reference for clinicians.

Treating Chronic Pain with Deep Brain Stimulation - PubMed Recently published data lends tentative support for DBS as a means of treating chronic pain. Still, high level-of-evidence data remain elusive. There are a handful of ongoing and prospective clinical trials exploring DBS for pain in the context of closed-loop neuromodulation, invasive electroencepha...