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Neurology Department New Faculty Update

UH Neurological Institute physicians add expertise in sleep medicine, pediatrics and spine surgery - Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery - Winter2019

1/20/2019 By Nicholas Bambakidis, MD

Research on How the Brain's Health is Affected by Aging

$9.6 million grant will fund unique look at age-related cognitive decline - Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery - Winter 2019

1/20/2019 By Andrew Pieper, MD

5-ALA: Giving Surgeons an Edge

5-ALA helps surgeons visualize boundaries of invading tumors for more complete removal - Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery - Winter 2019

1/20/2019 By Andrew Sloan, MD

University Hospitals Physician Receives Major Grant for Alzheimers Research

Cleveland, Ohio — Could our blood hold the molecular secrets to a fountain of youth, preventing age-related brain disorders? Can targeting red blood cells and blood vessels keep our brains healthy and prevent dementia? Mukesh K. Jain,...

11/20/2018 By UH

Newly FDA-approved Imaging Agent That Makes Brain Tumors Glow Hot Pink

Distinguishes tumor from healthy tissue to improve tumor removal The imaging agent 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA), which helps neurosurgeons see the edges of a tumor more clearly to improve removal, was used in brain cancer surgery at University...

11/8/2018 By UH

Research Focuses on Neuron Survival

Work could profoundly alter treatment for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients UH Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery - Fall 2018 Andrew Pieper, MD, PHD When Andrew A. Pieper, MD, PhD, joined University Hospitals from the University of Iowa...

9/17/2018 By Andrew Pieper, MD

UH Renews Role in StrokeNet Program

National network recruits and runs stroke trials efficiently and quickly UH Innovations in Neurology & Neurosurgery - Fall 2018 Sophia Sundararajan, MD The Neurological Institute at University Hospitals of Cleveland recently renewed its role in...

9/17/2018 By Sophia Sundararajan, MD

Ultrasound Re-Emerges for Neuromuscular Diagnosis

Old tool provides new insights into etiology of patient conditions David Preston, MD Ultrasound, a technology that took a back seat to computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in recent years, has re-emerged as a cutting-edge tool in...

9/17/2018 By David Preston MD