Leslie Why didn’t just conquer Chiari. She left it behind in her wake, in her slipstream, in the dusty road behind her. By swimming, cycling and running her way to completion of
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Mayfield Clinic recognizes first International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day
The Mayfield Clinic is marking a decades-long commitment to treating patients with trigeminal neuralgia and other forms of facial pain today by recognizing the first International Trigeminal Neuralgia Awareness Day. “Light Up
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Department of Neurosurgery graduate explains hidden pathology of concussions
Physicians who diagnose a concussion are often seeing “only the tip of the iceberg,” says Chad Farley, MD, who graduates this spring from the six-year residency training program of the University of
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Mayfield Lecturer Reviews Changing Landscape of Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Underutilized opportunities in epilepsy surgery and a changing landscape in cerebrovascular surgery were the subjects of presentations by Fredric Meyer, MD, the distinguished Mayfield Lecturer at the Mayfield Neuroscience Symposium Friday at
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Dr. William Tobler, Jr., proves his mettle in the aftermath of Boston
Dr. William D. Tobler, Jr., remembers this about his dad: He coached all of his baseball teams and made a concerted effort to attend all of his games. The senior William D.
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President Obama’s BRAIN Initiative Could Help Answer the ‘Hard Questions’ of Neuroscience
By Jed Hartings, PhD President Obama’s Brain Activity Map project is a visionary proposal to understand the workings of the human brain’s 100 billion neurons and their connections to each other. Although
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Dr. Takeshi Kawase illuminates his historic approach to the skull base
The Mayfield Education & Research Foundation and the University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery were privileged to host Takeshi Kawase, MD, PhD, Professor in the Department of Surgery at Keio University in
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Tew Chair marks new chapter in Mayfield Clinic’s distinguished history
The past, present and future were celebrated Friday night as the University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery inaugurated the John M. Tew, Jr., MD, Chair in Neurosurgical Oncology and honored the chair’s
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Dr. Chris McPherson honored as 2013 Health Care Heroes finalist
Congratulations to Dr. Christopher McPherson, a finalist in the innovator category at the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2013 Health Care Heroes banquet Tuesday night at the Duke Energy Convention Center! Dr. McPherson is
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7 Ways to reduce your risk of stroke
Stroke has been in the news recently as researchers from around the world have presented their latest reports about what works, what might work, and what is not working in the treatment
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In the spirit of giving, Mayfield reaches out for the holidays
More than 170 associates, managers, and physicians of the Mayfield Clinic are celebrating our most expansive holiday project ever. Building on Mayfield’s long tradition of charitable giving, our 2012 Holiday Project brought
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By treating spinal deformity, Dr. Charles Kuntz can set a life upright again
Even when you “stand up straight!” as your mother commanded, you still have a curve to the spine. This is normal. The normal spine, which Mayfield neurosurgeon Charles Kuntz, IV, MD, has
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