Vascular Neurosurgery: Patients First + Scientific Progress = Improving Outcomes
Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHAChair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations CommitteeGeisingerWilkes Barre, PA Our vascular neurosurgery focus ends and with it a sweeping overview of the field of vascular neurosurgery. We began in May in coordination with the efforts of Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), who introduced a resolution, H. Res. 366, designating May […]
Cross Post – A Battle for My Life
From time to time on Neurosurgery Blog, you will see us cross-posting or linking to items from other places when we believe they hit the mark on an issue. Since we are smack-dab in the middle of our focus on topics related to vascular neurosurgery, we wanted to bring attention to an article that recently appeared in The New Yorker on […]
It is Time to Give Researchers and Scientists the Funding to Reduce Brain Aneurysm Ruptures
Guest post from Christine J. BuckleyExecutive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation On March 27, 2019, the Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF) led a delegation of over 120 brain aneurysm survivors, family members, advocates, and medical professionals from 23 different states to Washington D.C. for the BAF’s 8th Annual Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. This year’s annual trip […]
Vascular Neurosurgery: Technological Innovation Where Every Minute Counts
Kimon Bekelis, MD (left)Director of the Stroke & Brain Aneurysm Center and co-director of the Neuro ICU at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical CenterChairman, Neurointerventional Services at Catholic Health Services of Long Island West Islip, NY Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS, FAHA (right)Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations CommitteeGeisingerWilkes Barre, PA Cerebrovascular disorders often come […]
Brain Aneurysms – Voices Coming Together for Change
Guest post from Christine J. Buckley Executive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation Brain aneurysms continue to be the underdog in the world of stroke in every way: awareness, education, advocacy and research funding. With one in 50 people in the United States walking around with an undiagnosed brain aneurysm and 30,000 people experiencing a rupture — […]
Not so FAST…There is Another Stroke
Guest post from Christine J. Buckley Executive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation Aneurysm — a scary word, but most people think it can’t apply to them. Not so fast! Nearly one in 50 individuals in the Unites States has a brain aneurysm and every year 30,000 people will suffer a brain aneurysm rupture. This will lead […]
Brain Aneurysm Foundation: Make September National Brain Aneurysm Month
Guest post from Christine J. Buckley Executive Director, Brain Aneurysm Foundation The Brain Aneurysm Foundation (BAF) was the first foundation of its kind — and continues to be the premier foundation in the world, solely dedicated to providing critical awareness, education, support and research funding to reduce the incidence of brain aneurysm ruptures. Established in […]
Make September National Brain Aneurysm Month
Earlier this year, Reps. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) and Richard Neal (D-Mass.) introduced a resolution, H. Res. 522, which would designate September 2014 as “National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.” A similar resolution, S. Res. 353, was introduced by Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.). Nearly 6 million Americans have a brain aneurysm, and each year, approximately 30,000 experience […]