Richard F. Schmidt MD, Neurological Surgeon

06/11/2025

Join us next week for a webinar discussing Venous Sinus Stenting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Registration is free!

https://www.cns.org/cv-webinar-form

06/25/2023

Congratulations to the graduating Jefferson Residents and Fellows! A very special shoutout to Goldey Khanna , Ellina Hattar , and Ritam Ghosh - I had the pleasure to work with you both as a co-resident and an attending, and I assure you that you've left a great mark on Jefferson. Goldey and Ellina - you will be dearly missed, and I wish you both the best. And Ritam, I couldn't be happier to keep you on as our new partner! Welcome to the team!

06/14/2023

It's that time of the year again! Follow the link below to register for the 4th annual Jefferson Update in NEurosurgery (JUNE) conference! Learn from current Jefferson faculty as well as Jefferson Alumni from all over the globe about the latest updates in treating neurosurgical diseases and new technological advances within the field. The best part is that the conference is staying virtual, so you can watch from anywhere! Oh, and did I mention registration is FREE for all Jefferson non-physicians and residents? Hope to see you all next week!

https://jefferson.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=30603

08/18/2022

Our patients are by far the most inspiring part of this job. Every day I am humbled by the resilience of my patients and their families as they navigate the challenges of their diagnosis and treatment. One patient of mine decided to share her experience with Moyamoya disease - a rare but severe neurovascular condition associated with stroke in young patients. This disease frequently requires cerebrovascular bypass for treatment - one of the most technically challenging, yet profoundly rewarding procedures we perform in neurosurgery. This patient, and many others like her, serve a constant reminder of the ability for people to overcome seemingly insurmountable barriers. This is her story, which she wanted me to share.

https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/living-well/moyamoya-a-young-stroke-survivor-and-her-mom-tackle-a-rare-diagnosis

07/28/2022

There is growing evidence about the importance of first-pass reperfusion in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke patients, but little evidence on how to predict it. We tried to answer that question in this recent study from the Jefferson Neurovascular Division. We highlight the importance of process design (limiting delays to treatment) and equipment selection in improving the chances for a great outcome on the first-pass! Another great team effort with my colleagues out of Jefferson Neurovascular!

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0303846722001950

06/14/2022

Last chance to register for the Jefferson Update in Neurosurgery (JUNE)! The conference is scheduled for this Thursday, June 16th, and it will be stacked with great presentations and discussions by the the best and brightest from Jefferson Neurosurgery. Follow the link to register!

https://cme.jefferson.edu/content/JeffersonNSUpdate2022 -tabs-node-course-default1

06/03/2022

It's officially June, so that means that it's time to register for our annual Jefferson Update in Neurosurgery virtual conference! We have an amazing program this year, featuring Jefferson alumni from across the globe. Come see how our esteemed faculty and alumni have been changing the world of neurosurgery - including special talks featuring updates on Brain Machine Interface and building a neurovascular practice in developing countries. Follow the link below to register!

https://cme.jefferson.edu/content/JeffersonNSUpdate2022 -tabs-node-course-default1

05/19/2022

Honored to be invited to give Grand Rounds for Mayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery this week. I greatly appreciate the opportunity to talk about my passion - Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Looking forward to a great discussion!

05/10/2022

I had the privilege of judging posters last week at the Housestaff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Poster Session and Disparities Summit. As many of you know, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety is a passion of mine, especially in neurosurgery, where the rapid advancements in the field sometimes outpace our ability to translate these developments into the clinical world.

I was blown away by so many of the amazing posters and the talented residents who put them together. We had an amazing showing from our department - 14 posters from the residents! Jefferson truly is an amazing community that is clearly dedicated to making sure that above all else, it delivers high quality patient care.

Special shoutout to Dr Hines, PGY-5 and Dr. Andrews, PGY-3 for getting honorable mentions! Their projects focused on Decreasing unnecessary radiation and cost with a novel followup CT protocol for intracranial hemorrhage, and ensuring the timely delivery of critical antiplatelet medication for patients in the ED with intracranial stents. So proud of all of their work!

05/01/2022

Awesome weekend at AANS, and a great experience to be on the "home team" in Philly. So many inspiring lectures and great debates from established greats and rising stars in neurosurgery. Highlight was the Jefferson alumni reception last night - so awesome to see old friends and colleagues and celebrate the strong legacy of Jefferson Neurosurgery!

04/11/2022

We were honored to have the Neuroscience division of Jefferson New Jersey featured in this month's SJ Magazine . I have the privilege of working with such a talented group of individuals, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to discuss what we do!

We sat down with 7 healthcare providers from Jefferson Washington Twp. to talk about everything you need to know about brain and spine health.

04/08/2022

Great paper published last month. A large, multi-center study led by Dr. Jabbour, my colleagues from Jefferson Neurosurgery, and several other leaders in the neurovascular community. Probably one of the most important papers in our field to come out of COVID. Demonstrated what we had suspected all along - Patients with COVID who present with a stroke from a large vessel occlusion tend to be younger, much harder to treat, and have worse outcomes. Phenomenal work and insight into this terrible disease, and provides even more reason to protect yourself and your family.

https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/Abstract/9900/Characteristics_of_a_COVID_19_Cohort_With_Large.140.aspx