After semitrailer crash, a trucker receives life-changing brain tumor diagnosis and 'awake' operation
After Donald Schwartz's semitrailer crashed, doctors performed brain surgery on him while he was awake to remove a cancerous tumor.
Study finds recent change in EMS transport policy could improve stroke outcomes
A new EMS transport policy implemented in Chicago showed that sending patients suspected of experiencing large vessel occlusion directly to comprehensive stroke centers led to an increase in the use of endovascular therapy, an important treatment for acute ischemic stroke.
Brain Cancer: What to watch out for and other FAQs
Brain tumors are rare, scary and can be quite serious. Our Interim Chair of Neurosurgery Bakhtiar Yamini, MD, is here to share some insights on what you should watch out for, and when you should really be concerned.
