AANS Neurosurgeon Newsline

An interdisciplinary team from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago developed and clinically tested soft, flexible, miniaturized sensors that gently adhere to the child’s forehead to wirelessly monitor changes in cerebral blood flow and oxygenation, to alert clinicians of potential need to intervene and restore equilibrium. "In our study, we validated the safety, accuracy...

University of South Australia researchers have made a major breakthrough in the treatment of depression after stroke, using a high frequency brain stimulation device to improve low moods. A trial led by UniSA stroke researcher Dr. Brenton Hordacre has found that large doses of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) significantly improve post-stroke depression by increasing brain activity. Previous studies have experimented with the...

A combination approach to treating a prevalent glioma subtype — including metabolic reprogramming, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy — led to a complete regression of tumors in 60% of study mice, new research by the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center found.  The findings support the testing of inhibitors of a key cancer metabolite — D-2-Hydroxyglutarate (D-2-HG) — in combination with radiation, temozolomide and PD-L1...

When 11-year-old, Giorgia Graham, told her parents her cheek was going sporadically numb, they thought it was because she banged her face playing tag. But when the numbness kept coming back, her parents realized it was something more serious. They discovered Giorgia was having seizures when she experienced a grand mal seizure sleeping one night with her mom while her...

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) found that nearly half of adolescents who sought specialty care for a concussion were back to driving when asked approximately two weeks after the injury, even though few had returned to exercise and sports. The findings raise important concerns about the need...

Health care spending in the United States is expected to rise to greater than $6 trillion by 2028, an estimated 19.7% of the GDP and the highest of any developed nation.1 In spite of this, the United States continues to underperform on life expectancy and quality metrics; this has led to a push in the health care economics and...

“You never realize the value of something, until it is gone.” – Anonymous Every year, medical school graduates enter the ranks of hospital staff as newly minted interns. They quickly become accustomed to various workflows, while learning how to be efficient, balance several tasks at once, triage emergencies and maybe even save a life. Neurosurgery is no exception. Throughout the COVID...

Quality of life is important for persons with traumatic brain injury, and new studies find it’s just as important for the person’s caregiver. “Caregivers are often not the focus of treatments; It’s usually about the patient or person with the condition,” says Noelle E. Carlozzi, PhD, an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, and director of the Center for Clinical...

Donating to the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) is an affirmation of the work that neurosurgeons do, demonstrates a commitment to the future of the specialty and is a way to show alliance to an organization that funds the advancement of scientific research and education. Through the generous support of our industry partners, the NREF is sponsoring four resident...

Finding a work life balance is challenging. The images in this gallery demonstrate the talents and interests our neurosurgeons have outside of work. This life outside of the OR, clinic, and lab allows for neurosurgeons to best serve their patients and provide the highest quality of care. Click through the gallery below to see another side of our neurosurgeons.