Mayfield Clinic neurosurgeons this week adopted a significant upgrade to image-guidance technology that is now available in the operating theater at UC Health’s University Hospital in Cincinnati. The technology builds on Mayfield’s
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Mayfield Lecturer Dr. Michael Fehlings Eyes Future of Spinal Cord Repair, Regeneration
Despite remarkable advances in doctors’ understanding of the cascade of secondary events that follow injury to the spinal cord, repairing and regenerating the cord remains a dream work in progress, according to
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Physicians, manufacturers travel winding road to a more perfect aneurysm treatment device
The history of medicine also includes the history of medical devices, a twisting path of ingenuity, unexpected failures, and back-to-the-drawing-board optimism and hope. Andrew Ringer, MD, a Mayfield Clinic neurosurgeon and endovascular
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‘Cincy’ honors neuroanatomy professor who enriches his students
When Jeffrey T. Keller, PhD, was pursuing his education in brain anatomy 40 years ago, he didn’t use the word mentor. It wasn’t in vogue back then. But he knew what a
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As part of his ‘cool job,’ Dr. Wilson spreads message of ‘transformative’ BCI technology
Three years after the historic feat, Research Fellow Adam Wilson, PhD, is still known as the man who sent the “tweet heard round the world.” The message itself wasn’t earth-shattering — “USING
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Neurosurgical Patients Embrace New Acuity-Adjustable Unit
Two thumbs up is the response Mayfield Clinic patients are giving to the new acuity-adjustable unit that opened May 1 at UC Health’s University Hospital. The family-friendly unit is serving patients who
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Mayfield Salutes Dr. Alison Delgado
The physicians and staff of the Mayfield Clinic congratulate Alison Delgado, MD, on her fourth-place finish in the 2012 Flying Pig Marathon. Dr. Delgado capped her recovery from a devastating cycling accident
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Clean Water Alert: Dispose of Unwanted Meds Properly
Years ago, consumers were advised to flush unneeded or outdated medications down the toilet. No more. Unused, unneeded or expired prescription drugs should be destroyed in an approved industrial incinerator, if possible,
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Dr. Mario Zuccarello is University Hospital’s MVP on Doctors’ Day 2012
Mario Zuccarello, MD, a high-profile cerebrovascular neurosurgeon with a quiet, avoid-the-limelight personality, clearly didn’t see it coming. Seated in a conference room packed with distinguished peers, he listened as Brian Gibler, MD,
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Daily Advances Give Brain Tumor Expert Hope
Christopher McPherson, MD, a neurosurgeon with the Mayfield Clinic and UC Brain Tumor Center, had encouraging words for those affected by brain tumors Saturday at the Cincinnati Combats Cancer event at the
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Mayfield Celebrates 2012 Health Care Heroes
Nancy McMahon, RN, and Jed Hartings, PhD, were honored Thursday evening at the Cincinnati Business Courier’s 15th annual Health Care Heroes banquet at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati. Ms. McMahon was a winner
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Gateways to the Skull Base in 3D Illuminate Inaugural Keller Lecture
Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida, wowed a gathering of surgeons and surgeons-in-training Wednesday with full-color 3D images of skull base anatomy during the inaugural
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