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 — […]
Military Faces of Neurosurgery – A Hero So Named
Carlos A. David, MD, FAANS Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Tufts University School of Medicine Director of Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center Burlington, MA It is shortly after midnight, April 17, 1961. The paratroopers of “A” company, 1st Battalion anxiously await the moment their C-46 plane will be airborne. One paratrooper […]
Spread the Word: May is #StrokeMonth
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and is the number one cause of disability in the United States, and a significant public health problem worldwide. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year, nearly 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke. That’s why organized neurosurgery and AdvaMed have […]