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UrduMore than two decades ago, Mitra Kamali, 4 1/2 months pregnant with twins at age 45, was having lunch with her husband in Houston when out of nowhere she suffered a major seizure.
Tag: Brain Surgery
New Model Identifies Best Candidates for Epilepsy Surgery
A simple scoring system from Rutgers Health experts and others predicts outcomes of minimally invasive procedures, potentially expanding treatment options.
New brain-computer interface allows man with ALS to ‘speak’ again
A brain-computer interface developed by UC Davis Health accurately translates brain signals into speech. The device implanted in the brain of a man with ALS is the most accurate system of its kind.
Breakthrough UC San Diego Brain Recording Device Receives FDA Approval for a Clinical Trial
The Federal Drug Administration approved a clinical trial to test the effectiveness of an electronic grid that records brain activity during surgery, developed by engineers at the University of California San Diego.
A Flexible Microdisplay Can Monitor and Visualize Brain Activity in Real-time During Brain Surgery
A thin film that combines an electrode grid and LEDs can both track and produce a visual representation of the brain’s activity in real-time during surgery–a huge improvement over the current state of the art.
Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute Now Using QuicktomeTM Brain Mapping Technology To Visualize Key Areas of the Brain Related To Speech and Other Key Functions During Complex Brain Surgery
Brain mapping technology now available for complex brain surgeries at Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute.
Neurosurgeon, Vanessa C. Milano, M.D. and Neurologist Tasneem Peeraully, M.D. Join Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center Neuroscience Institute
“JFK University Medical Center is proud to add renowned neurosurgeon, Dr. Milano and neurologist, Dr. Peeraully to our Neuroscience Institute,” said Amie Thornton, president, chief hospital executive.
Some Shunts Used After Epilepsy Surgery May Risk Chronic Headaches
First-of-its-kind study by Rutgers associates some types of shunts used after epilepsy surgery with brains shifting toward the side of the skull.
Scientists Study Changes in Kids’ Brains after Epilepsy Surgery
Article title: Spectral changes following resective epilepsy surgery and neurocognitive function in children with epilepsy Authors: Olivia N. Arski, Simeon Wong, Nebras M. Warsi, Daniel J. Martire, Ayako Ochi, Hiroshi Otsubo, Elizabeth Donner, Puneet Jain, Elizabeth N. Kerr, Mary Lou…
Neurosurgery team performs groundbreaking laser hemispherectomy on child with epilepsy
For only the second time in the world, doctors at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital and the Department of Neurosurgery used a minimally invasive surgery to disconnect the right and left sides of the brain, stopping the seizures for a boy with epilepsy.
Ohio State Among First In Nation To Implant New Deep-Brain Stimulation Device
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and its Neurological Institute are among the first in the nation to implant a new deep-brain stimulation (DBS) device that will help improve the quality of life of patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Pediatric neurosurgeon reunites with former patient turned colleague three decades later
When Kathy Shelly recalls the planning involved in scheduling her 20-week anatomy ultrasound so that her husband, Don Shelly, could also attend the appointment nearly 31 years ago, she thanks God that Don was able to be there. “I am just so grateful I didn’t have to be alone in that moment,” she said.
A Mother’s Fight for Her Son After Brain Injury
Peter Davey was admitted to the hospital after a hypoxic brain injury. Neurosurgeons including Dr. Gaurav Gupta at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School did not think Peter would survive, and even after performing life-saving surgery, it was not clear that he would be able to regain the ability to walk, talk, read or write. A year later, Peter has regained all his mental and physical abilities. Dr. Gupta attributes this outcome not only to Peter’s determination and stamina, but also the resilience of his mother.
Netflix to feature Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon in new documentary series
Netflix, a leading streaming entertainment service featuring TV series, documentaries and feature films across a wide variety of genres and languages, will soon begin airing a new documentary series, “The Surgeon’s Cut,” which features an episode about Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon.
Medtronic selects UH Cleveland Medical Center for Stealth Autoguide precision robotic platform for brain surgery
Announcement of University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and UH Seidman Cancer Center obtaining the Medtronic Stealth Autoguide cranial robotic guidance platform for neurosurgery.
Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD, elected president-elect of Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Announcement of Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD, Vice President and Director of the Neurological Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, recent election as President-Elect of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Man with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Lives to Tell the Tale
John Kaczmarczyk, 58, was unconscious at the bottom of a flight of stairs in his home when his wife and son found him.
Sibling Bond Gets Brother with Large Brain Tumor the Best Care
When Gary Colon, 51, of Miami, Florida suddenly had trouble speaking, he called his sister, Becky, of Stratford, Connecticut for help. She urged him to go to an emergency department, where he had tests that revealed a meningioma. This large brain tumor was indenting and injuring the speech area of his brain.
Becky quickly made arrangements for Gary to come home and have brain surgery at Norwalk Hospital, where she’s worked for 17 years and knew he would get the best care.
Norwalk Hospital is equipped to handle these types of brain surgery cases because of the highly trained neurosurgeons, and seasoned physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, operating room staff, and intensive care unit staff who work so well together.
The CNS Announces a New Addition to its NEUROSURGERY® Publications Suite of Journals
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) is pleased to announce the debut of its latest journal, Neurosurgery Open. The goal of Neurosurgery Open is to provide an outlet for the publication of scientific papers dealing with clinical neurosurgery and experimental neurosurgery
Microvention Funds $250,000 Educational Grant for the Advancement of Endovascular Education and Technology to the CNS Foundation
MicroVention, one of the world’s fastest growing medical device companies, has granted $250,000 to the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Foundation (CNS Foundation). This generous gift will fund educational programs dedicated toward the advancement of the field of endovascular education and technology.
CNS Gift to the CNS Foundation Doubles Innovative Clinical Research Initiative, Creating Annual NINDS/CNSF K12 Scholar Awards
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Foundation (CNS Foundation) announced a second K12 award will be funded by a generous gift from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). The award is made possible through a collaboration with the Foundation of the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Hosts 2019 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, October 19–23
Schaumburg, Illinois, August 21, 2019 — The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) is proud to host its 67th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, October 19–23. Each year, thousands of neurosurgeons, advanced practice providers, health care advocates, and other professionals from around the world gather to celebrate and learn about the advances are being made in the field of neurosurgery.
CNS Publishes Guidelines for Pediatric Myelomeningocele
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) has developed an evidence-based guideline for the treatment of patients with myelomeningocele. Executive summaries of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Pediatric Myelomeningocele were published today in Neurosurgery. Full text of the guidelines can also be found on cns.org.
Carroll, Kalanithi, Kearns Goodwin, Skloot, Stephens, Vedantam, and Zimmer Headline the 2019 CNS Annual Meeting
An inspiring lineup of guest speakers will address thousands of leading neurosurgeons from around the world at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2019 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California on October 19–23. The chosen speakers are known for their leadership and expertise in healthcare, science, and journalism.
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Approves $1 Million Gift to the CNS Foundation
The Executive Committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) voted unanimously during its winter Executive Committee meeting to approve a $1 million gift to the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Foundation (CNS Foundation). The CNS Foundation’s mission is to improve worldwide patient health by supporting innovative programs that allow neurosurgeons to collaborate globally as researchers, learners, educators and caregivers.
Surgical simulation is the future
AI-assisted training will make surgery safer A team led by Dr. Rolando Del Maestro is playing a major role in perfecting an advanced neurosurgical simulator. “There is no way in the next five years that medical students going into neurosurgery…