12/06/2025
Our residents had the chance to practice surgical approaches for treating spinal deformities, severe back pain, and spinal tumors during our Spine Lab! This annual workshop provides hands-on training to help them refine their skills by working with our expert faculty and one another.
We wish to thank individuals who donate their bodies and tissues for the advancement of education and research.
Pictured here:
1. The group of residents and faculty who participated in this year's workshop.
2. Chief resident Anthony Lee, MD, PhD, (right) with UCSF medical student Abraham Dada (left) and PGY2 Robert Osorio, MD (center).
3. UCSF spine neurosurgeon Rajiv Saigal, MD, PhD, (left) with PGY1 resident Jennifer Guidera, MD, PhD (center left), PGY6 resident Clara Starkweather, MD, PhD (center right), and PGY1 resident Michael Baumgartner, MD, PhD (right).
4. PGY4 resident Alex Aabedi, MD, (right) and PGY3 resident John Bernabei, MD, PhD (center) with UCSF Health spine neurosurgeon Nima Alan, MD (right).
