Diseases and disorders of the nervous system affect more than 450 million people around the world. In response to this staggering statistic, University Hospitals’ Neurological Institute provides world-class expertise in neurological health, employing extensive clinical and research experience and a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treatment.
Now, the Institute has expanded its scope of care by offering advanced neurodiagnostic and neurosurgical capabilities at UH Richmond Medical Center. A team of specialists delivers individualized care to you and your family, in partnership with the 14 Neurological Centers of Excellence at University Hospitals Case Medical Center.
We offer a full spectrum of clinical neurological expertise. Our leading-edge practices include:
- Comprehensive diagnosis and evaluation
- Headache management
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Neuro-psychology
- Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Autonomic disorders
- Myasthenia Gravis (serious muscle weakness)
- and a full range of neuromuscular diseases
The Institute’s facility at UH Richmond Medical Center features diagnostic tools including electromyogram (EMG – a measurement of the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction to determine neuromuscular disease), and electroencephalogram (EEG – a measurement of the electrical activity of the brain to diagnose seizures or epilepsy). In addition, we now perform kyphoplasty (spine surgery) and other types of advanced back surgery at our upgraded facility.