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Dear Nerve Nerds, meet our renewed NerveNerds Social Media committee 2024-2025! ๐Ÿค The team: our team includes medical students, residents, fellows, researchers (academic and industry), faculty and our amazing admins. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€โš•๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพโ€โš•๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฟโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ Our team is spread out over the world and includes people from different countries and backgrounds. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท One thing we all share? A passion for peripheral nerve! @saffari09 @natasha.barone @kianatajdaran @mclarenxj220 @saffari.tm @ed___wen @georgiamsavvides @maaaxi.ms @elena_mill @florisraasveld @artharantes @dr.danielle.olla @angel_dixon98 @ipeekberberoglu @jacquie.dalfen @srbov @kasratajdaran @i_am_helen_loll @ayseee_nur @paula_weinb @mrericlwan @agustin_atp @noah_oiknine @oscar_wzy @greg_borschel_md @eberlinprs @drcharlottejaloux @renatavwebermd @peledsurgery @drtelich @seboardman @drtelich @mclarenxj220 @davidchou @emoryfacialnerve @ortopedia.drarantes by @nervenerds
๐ŸšจATTENTION NERVE NERDS๐Ÿšจ As the ASPN Executive Council prepares for its first strategic planning session, we want to hear from you. Members received a feedback survey earlier this morning via email. Your feedback is essential to understanding how well the ASPN is meeting member needs, where we can improve the value of membership, and what opportunities we should prioritize for the future. These contributions will help inform leadership discussions and ensure that member perspectives are considered as we evaluate our Societyโ€™s direction, priorities, and future initiatives. ย  The survey takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. Thank you for sharing your perspectives and helping shape the future of the ASPN. Please be sure to respond by Monday, November 16, 2026. ย  #nervenerds #aspn #peripheralnerve by @nervenerds
๐Ÿ“ข Join us for the SCBS ร— IMC ร— ASPN Joint Webinar! Gracilis FFMT vs. Temporalis Myoplasty: Choosing the Optimal Approach for Smile Reanimation Join an international panel of experts for an engaging discussion on surgical approaches to smile reanimation, exploring the indications, techniques, and modifications of gracilis free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) and temporalis myoplasty. ๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 24, 2026 โฐ 9:00โ€“10:30 AM Eastern Time (ET) ๐ŸŽค Program & Speakers Part I | Gracilis FFMT โ€ข Dr. Federico Biglioli โ€“ Introduction & Indications โ€ข Dr. Rachel Baptista โ€“ Modifications Part II | Temporalis Myoplasty โ€ข Dr. Rachid Garmi โ€“ Introduction & Indications โ€ข Dr. Ayato Hayashi โ€“ Modifications โ€ข Dr. Daniel Labbรฉ โ€“ Special Commentary Part III | Expert Panel Discussion ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Pacific โ€“ 6:00 AM | Central โ€“ 8:00 AM | Eastern โ€“ 9:00 AM #ASPN #SmileReanimation #FacialReanimation #PeripheralNerveSurgery #PlasticSurgery Microsurgery GracilisFFMT TemporalisMyoplasty ReconstructiveSurgery by @nervenerds
Take a look at the Freiburg Facial Nerve Instructional Course! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿป๐Ÿ”ฌ We had an outstanding two days dedicated to facial nerve surgery, education, and collaboration in Freiburg. Hosted by Prof. Steffen Eisenhardt and Dr. Jakob WeiรŸ, the course brought together an international faculty for life surgeries, in-depth lectures, discussion, and the exchange of approaches to facial nerve reconstruction and reanimation. A special thank you to the exceptional faculty, including Dr. Shai Rozen, Dr. Nate Jowett, Dr. Stefania Tuinder, Dr. Andres Rodriguez, Dr. John Tzou, and many more, for sharing their expertise and experience. And the good news: the course is expected to return biannually. ๐Ÿ‘ See you in Freiburg next time! ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช #ASPN #PeripheralNerve #FacialNerve #FacialNerveSurgery #FacialReanimation by @nervenerds
Nervenerds at PSTM in Houston ๐Ÿค ๐Ÿค  Attended and presented at the migraine/nerve session. Congratulations to all presenters for your hard work! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿป @saffari.tm @maaaxi.ms @rutgersplasticsurgery @harvard_plastic_surgery by @nervenerds
๐Ÿง โšก 108 DAYS TO GO! โšก๐Ÿง  The countdown is ON, Nerve Nerds! ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿงฌ Weโ€™re getting ready for the 2027 ASPN Annual Meeting in Miami! ๐ŸŒด Join us for inspiring science, innovative nerve reconstruction, engaging discussions, and connecting with the incredible peripheral nerve community. ๐Ÿ“ Miami, Florida ๐Ÿ“… January 29โ€“31, 2027 Whoโ€™s joining us? ๐Ÿ‘‡ Drop a โšก in the comments if weโ€™ll see you there! Follow @nervenerds for updates as we count down to ASPN 2027! #ASPN2027 #NerveNerds #PeripheralNerve #NerveSurgery #NerveRegeneration Microsurgery PlasticSurgery MedicalResearch by @nervenerds
In our latest #NewInNerve episode, weโ€™re discussing a systematic review and meta-analysis from JPRAS on targeted nipple-areola complex reinnervation (TNR) and sensory recovery after mastectomy, including gender-affirming chest surgery ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ The study: Gundlach and colleagues reviewed 10 observational studies including 281 unique patients, with 4 studies focused on gender-affirming surgery. Three comparative cohorts were sufficiently similar to be included in the primary meta-analysis. The findings: TNR was associated with significantly better postoperative nipple sensation, with a pooled mean difference of โˆ’1.40 Semmes-Weinstein units compared with no reinnervation. In the gender-affirming subgroup, the effect was similar at โˆ’1.54 units. Additional studies also reported improved two-point discrimination and higher rates of nipple erection after reinnervation ๐Ÿ“ˆ The takeaway: TNR appears to meaningfully improve nipple-areola complex sensory recovery after mastectomy, but the current evidence is still based on observational studies with heterogeneous techniques and moderate-to-serious risk of bias. Larger prospective multicenter studies with standardized sensory testing are needed before routine implementation. ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Gundlach C, Rahman R, Martinez M, et al. Sensory outcomes after targeted nipple-areola complex reinnervation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2026;117:235โ€“246. doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2026.04.020 #nervenerds #newinnerve #peripheralnervesurgery #genderaffirmingsurgery by @nervenerds
What is the best way to numb nerves and minimize pain in WALANT (wide awake local anesthesia no tourniquet)? Dr Lalonde speaks about these techniques in his 2013 PRS paper; Minimizing the pain of local anesthesia injection @drdonlalonde #numbnerves #nervenerds by @nervenerds
โญ๏ธAlbert Marinacci was a neurologist who first described the Marinacci anastomosis in 1964 after evaluating a patient who had suffered a traumatic injury to the median nerve. This patient had preservation of median nerve innervated hand muscles despite denervation of forearm flexors. This further led him to this discovery๐Ÿ’กUp to today, the exact incidence of this rare communication is still unknown! How many more nerve connections can you name in the forearm/hand? Mention below!๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿป by @nervenerds
Have you read the latest edition of Synapse yet? Dr. Mana Saffari @saffari.tm interviews Dr. Jana Dengler @nerve_surgeon on the development and future of NERVE-Q! #nervenerds by @nervenerds
Meet the hard-working fibers of our nerves! โœจ #peripheralnerve #nervenerds #aspn #nerve Josie Carmichael, Hassan Fadavi, Fukashi Ishibashi, Angela C. Shore, Mitra Tavakoli, Chapter 4 - Advances in screening, early diagnosis, and accurate staging of diabetic neuropathy, Editor(s): Mitra Tavakoli, Diabetic Neuropathy, Elsevier, 2022, Pages 47-78, ISBN 9780128206690 by @nervenerds
Topic straight from the ASPN Syllabus for Training in Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Pathophysiology of Peripheral Nerve Injuries and Disorders. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿฉบ #nervenerds #peripheralnerve #aspn #neuron #nervereconstruction Images from: Wan, Teng & Cheng, Li & Qin, Ming-Yu & Wang, Yi-Lin & Zhang, Feng-Shi & Zhang, Xiao-Meng & Zhang, Yi-Chong & Zhang, Pei-Xun. (2024). Strategies for Treating Traumatic Neuromas with Tissue-Engineered Materials. Biomolecules. 14. 484. 10.3390/biom14040484. by @nervenerds

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