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Summer 2009
A look at four patient cases and how neurosurgical care affects their lives.
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Spring 2009
Neuroendoport surgery; EEA; minimally invasive endoneurosurgery training; neuroangiography; 360° surgery; brainstem auditory evoked potentials.
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Winter 2009
Minimally invasive portals; spine trauma surgery; deep brain stimulation; EMG monitoring; axial lumbar interbody fusion; CIRCL; The Longevity Factor.
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Fall 2008
Botulinum toxin; intraoperative monitoring; cortical, subcortical mapping; somatosensory evoked
potential; clinical neurophysiology; CNS; spine radiosurgery.
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Summer 2008
Minimally invasive lateral access spine surgery; minimally invasive cervical spine surgery; Synergy S; artificial cervical disc technology; Ian Pollack named vice chairman.
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Spring 2008
Intradural minimally invasive spine surgery; Gamma Knife Perfexion; stereotactic biopsy; hip/back study in older patients; conference on management of neurovascular events.
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Winter 2008
Onyx liquid embolic agent; endonasal treatment of a dermoid tumor; stereotactic radiosurgery for juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas; new aneurysm treatment.
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Fall 2007
Image-guided spinal navigation; awake craniotomy; cortical stimulation may decrease severity of depression; spine injury in sports; novel obesity study; Perfexion.
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Summer 2007
Hypothermia treatment in tbi; new operating room for image-guided brain, spine surgery; subarachnoid hemorrhage treatment; lumbar herniated disc disease care.
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Spring 2007
Expanded Endonasal Approach (EEA); School of Medicine dean appoints Kassam chairman; minimally invasive neurosurgery.
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Winter 2007
Perfexion Gamma Knife coming to UPMC; rare AVM repaired with innovative coil embolization; paleopathology; Everest Study; Kondziolka installed as Jannetta Professor.
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Fall 2006
UPMC team clips aneurysm using endonasal route; Brain Trauma Research Center receives $6.3 million grant; dedicated spine lab opens; surgeons using Onyz liquid embolic system.
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Summer 2006
Kassam named interim chair; state-of-the-art spine trauma care; improving the informed consent process; MEG; Gamma Knife for brain melanoma metastases.
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Spring 2006
Vaccines for brain tumors; brain tumor angiogenesis; neurooncology program; pediatric brain tumor studies; Kineflex artificial disc alternative to cervical fusion.
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Winter 2006
MEG unit installed at UPMC; first transnasal aneurysm trapping and aneurysmorraphy performed; brain stimulation may help stroke survivors; residency in Uganda.
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Fall 2005
Childhood vascular malformations; percutaneous discectomy; post-concussion migraines in young athletes; axial lumbar interbody fusion.
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Summer 2005
Charite artificial spine disc; neurosurgery research and development; complex facial pain syndromes; World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery of the Brain, Skull Base and Spine.
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Spring 2005
Neurophysiology technology; motor evoked potentials; deep brain stimulation treatment; Parkinson's Disease: a patient's story; NeuroNet.
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Winter 2005
Advanced, professional training; university chairs, L. Dade Lunsford; Ian Pollack; Howard Yonas; A. Leland Albright; Peter C. Shepak Chair.
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Fall 2004
Comprehensive cancer care; CyberKnife radiosurgery; spinal instrumentation; radiotherapy and radiosurgery in brain metastases management.
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Summer 2004
Epilepsy management; imaging methods in epilesy management; pediatric epilepsy; Cranial Base/Pituitary Fossa course; third Gamma Knife unit operational.
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Spring 2004
Neurotrauma monitoring; Surgi-Wrap spine surgery film; brain metastases survey results; Neurotrauma, Critical Care Course; Peter Sheptak.
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Winter 2004
Neurosurgery research and development; Brain Trauma Research Center; Walter L. Copeland Laboratory; immunotherapy for brain cancers; carotid stenting trial.
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Fall 2003
Dynesys; resident work hours; neuro-nphthalmology service; normal pressure hydrocephalus; Think First For Kids; Carotid Occlusion Surgical Study (COSS).
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Summer 2003
Movement disorders program; trigeminal neuralgia; sports-related concussion; Ian Pollack, Walter Dandy Chair; Melvin Field.
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Spring 2003
Center Cranial Base and Minimally Invasive Surgery; endoscopic pituitary surgery; expanded endonasal neurosurgery.
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Winter 2003
Coiling aneurysms; acoustic neuromas survey results; brain tumor resection; department physician assistants.
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Fall 2002
Aacute stroke therapy; Cerebrovascular Surgery Section; CyberKnife; Department of Neurosurgery website.
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Summer 2002
Gamma Knife; neurosurgical health care; regionalization of trauma care; intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring; Atul Patel.
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Spring 2002
Trigeminal neuralgia; hemifacial spasm; glossopharyngeal neuralgia; brain bypass surgery; Center for Cranial Nerve Disorders.
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Winter 2002
Minimally invasive spine surgery; microdiscectomy; intradiscal electrothermy (IDET); nucleoplasty; vertebral compression fractures; Michael Horowitz.
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Fall 2001
Pediatric neurosurgery; A. Leland Albright; lumbar spinal stenosis; epilepsy; concussion study; sports neurosurgery; Alan Scarrow spends year on capitol hill.
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Summer 2001
Cancer pain relief; recurrent malignant astrocytomas; spine lesions treatment; lingual artery embolization; Todd Thompson.
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Spring 2001
Cerebral concussion in athletes; systematic spine evaluation; spine trauma; trigeminal neuralgia; Carnegie Science Center exhibit.
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Winter 2001
Spine Services Diviosn; neck pain management; outcomes research; Parkinson's Disease; movement disorders; new clinic reception area.
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Fall 2000
Cerebrovascular disease; lumbar disc disease; cell transplantation; head injury care; endovascular therapy.
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Summer 2000
Modern management of brain metastases; hydrocephalus; cranial nerve disorder treatment.
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