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"No procedure is too routine that it can't be done a little better."

Professor Peter Vajkoczy, MD, Neurosurgeon and Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin sat down recently with our own Nils Ehrke, President EMEA at Brainlab, and both agreed that excellence is not a goal, but an attitude.

That humble mindset also shapes how we think about technology in the operating room. The goal is not just to enable the spectacular one percent of cases but to improve every case, starting with every neurosurgical step, from imaging to planning to navigation and indeed, the whole workflow itself. Small changes may seem inconsequential alone, but together, they have the power to rewrite outcomes.

You can read their whole conversation at the link in the comments.

For those leading neurosurgical teams: where do you see the greatest untapped potential for marginal gains in procedures you consider fully optimized?

🔗 Read the full conversation: https://bit.ly/4pJ68xf

That's a wrap on in Vancouver! 🇨🇦

This year's American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) | Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) Joint Annual Meeting & Exhibition was a fantastic three days of science, innovation and genuine connection—including a World Cup Watch Party that kicked things off in style ⚽

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Booth #1301 to explore our latest innovations in radiosurgery and radiotherapy. It was great to share live demos of ExacTrac Dynamic® and ExacTrac Dynamic Surface®, walk through the Breath Hold Workflow, explore Elements Radiosurgery Solutions and Brainlab Novalis Knowledge with so many of you.

A special thank you to Cornelis Kamerling, PhD, Director RT Planning R&D at Brainlab, for presenting "Benefits of Bypassing Traditional Optimizers in Automated SRS VMAT Planning" during the Therapy Partners in Solutions (PinS) program. 🌟
And a huge thank you to the entire Brainlab team whose passion and expertise made these three days such a success.

🔗 If you didn't get the chance to meet us in Vancouver, you can learn more about our Radiosurgery Solutions here: https://bit.ly/3TaY4ZW

Looking forward to continuing the conversations beyond !

"For me, becoming a doctor was never a question. What took longer was finding my place. Being the first, again and again, was not easy. Now that I am here, enabling others is what matters most."

Prof. Stephanie E. Combs, MD, shared this at our recent Women Inspire event at Brainlab HQ in Munich and it resonated with everyone in the room.

As Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar and Dean of the TUM School of Medicine and Health at TU München, Dr. Combs has often been the first: first female vice-chair of the radiation oncology department in Heidelberg, first female dean of the TUM School of Medicine and Health, first woman on the Brainlab Administrative Board.

Yet her focus was not on titles.
It was and is on enabling others.

Her advice for building a career
🔸 Find a place where you feel welcome and can grow
🔸 Seek a mentor who pushes you when you need it
🔸 Follow what genuinely drives your curiosity
🔸 Take the lead on your own projects
🔸 Diversify what you do to open more doors

Why does this matter to us at Brainlab?
Because in medtech and clinical research, too many people, especially many women, still leave the field before reaching their full potential. Creating space for honest conversations about mentorship, resilience, balance and the freedom to change direction is how we keep that talent and help it grow.

Women Inspire is an employee-led Brainlab Impact Group advancing gender equity, because we see diversity as a strength worth building on.

For those working in medtech or clinical research, what brings the balance that keeps you strong through a demanding career?

🔗 See how we put diversity into practice: https://www.brainlab.com/diversity/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Organic+Post&utm_campaign=Women+Inspire+KeyNote

There's a moment at every B2Run when the office roles fall away and it's just teammates, cheering each other on to the finish. That moment is why we keep coming back.🏃⚡

300 Brainlab colleagues laced up for B2Run Munich 2026, racing through Olympiapark not only to compete, but to celebrate what makes this team special: a shared commitment to health, teamwork and pushing limits together.

A huge thank-you to the incredible Brainlab gym team: Lukas Alverdes, Julian Wuestner, Ioanna Moschou, and Roberto Reali, all led by the unstoppable Ariane Kaiser.
Your organization and energy carried the whole day.

We don't just work in healthtech. We live it, breathe it, and yes, we run it.💙

Curious what life at Brainlab looks like beyond the finish line?
Explore roles across our teams: https://bit.ly/4fnWhbk

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🎉Congratulations to Radioterapia Siglo XXI on achieving Novalis Certification for SRS and SBRT—the first center in Central America to do so!

Located in San José, Costa Rica, this milestone reflects their unwavering commitment to excellence in stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), validated through a rigorous independent evaluation led by Novalis auditor Albert Lisbona, PhD.

Behind the certification is a team dedicated to meeting the highest international standards in clinical workflows, quality assurance and patient care.

As the center shares:
"Obtaining this certification places Radioterapia Siglo XXI among an elite group of cancer centers worldwide recognized for excellence in radiosurgery. It represents world-class treatment delivered with the highest standards of quality, precision and patient safety."

We are proud to welcome Radioterapia Siglo XXI to the global community of Novalis Certified centers and congratulate the entire team on this outstanding achievement.

Medical innovation is often measured by hardware installations or software rollouts. But the real transformation happens when a clinical team feels completely confident using those tools in the O.R.

That bridge between technology and daily ex*****on is why we built the Brainlab Online Campus. Serving as an on-demand supplement to hands-on training, the platform gives over 8,000 healthcare professionals a flexible space to refresh their skills and master their clinical routines.

Inside the campus, learning fits around your schedule:
🧠 Interactive practice: Strengthen product knowledge with over 400 courses and video tutorials built around real-world scenarios.
📲 On-the-go access: Download critical reference materials to keep handy on the job or pause and resume training on desktop and mobile.