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 […]
Pediatric Neurovascular Disease: Finding a Better Way
Sandi K. Lam, MD, FAANS Director of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Program Co-Director of Craniofacial Surgery Program Texas Children’s Hospital “She is going to write about this in her college application,” her father states while she nonchalantly takes a selfie in our clinic room. Two years ago, my patient was undergoing surgery to remove an arteriovenous […]
AVM Patient Story Provides Opportunity to Appreciate Communication as an Integral Aspect of the Patient-centered Care Model
Tyler Martin Schmidt, DO (right)Neurosurgical Resident at University of Rochester Medical CenterRochester, NY Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD (left)Neurosurgeon at North Kansas City Hospital/Meritas HealthNorth Kansas City, MO Tim Smith was well acquainted with the medical field. His wife was a newborn intensive care unit (NICU) nurse, and his daughter works as an emergency room physician. […]
A Look into the Crystal Ball: Future Directions in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
H. Hunt Batjer, MD, FACS, FAANS (left)Lois C. A. and Darwin E. Smith Distinguished Chair in Neurological SurgeryUT Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TX Babu G. Welch, MD, FAANS (right)Duke Samson Chair in Neurological SurgeryProfessor of Neurosurgery and Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center Chair, AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular SectionDallas, Texas As the saying goes, “It is difficult to […]
COL (ret) Rocco A. Armonda MD, FAANS: Bringing the Cutting Edge of Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery to the Battlefield
Randy S. Bell MD, FAANSCDR, MC, USNAssociate Professor and Chief, Neurological Surgery Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterUniformed Services University of Health Sciences Bethesda, MD As we continue to highlight the incredible advancements within cerebrovascular neurosurgery this month, it is important to remember the paradoxically positive contributions to medicine that originate from the experience treating […]
#StrokeMonth Video: Let’s Do Everything We Can to Prevent and Treat Stroke!
In May and June during our focus effort on topics related to vascular neurosurgery, we would be remiss if we didn’t recognize that May is National Stroke Awareness Month. To this end, throughout May, we will be highlighting several #strokemonth video blogs to help raise awareness about this important topic. Stroke is a leading cause […]
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 […]
Translational Research in Action: Development of Training Phantoms for Cerebrovascular Simulation
Jonathan J. Stone, MD, MSe (left)Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC)CEO of Simulated Inanimate Models (SIM), LLC Michael P. Wilson, PhD (right)Research Scientist and the COO of Simulated Inanimate Models (SIM), LLC Many neurosurgical training programs are increasingly incorporating simulation to enhance resident and attending education. Several factors have […]
#StrokeMonth Video: Get Help Fast When You Have a Stroke!
In May and June during our focus effort on topics related to vascular neurosurgery, we would be remiss if we didn’t recognize that May is National Stroke Awareness Month. To this end, throughout May, we will be highlighting several #strokemonth video blogs to help raise awareness about this important topic. Stroke is the fifth leading […]
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 […]