The Feinberg School of Medicine's Department of Neurological Surgery ranks among the nation's leading centers of neurosurgical patient care, teaching, and research. The most modern techniques and equipment together with a "patients first" outlook combine to achieve the finest quality of care for patients with all aspects of neurosurgical illness. Unprecedented expansion in research and clinical facilities, coupled with an illustrious historical tradition of neurosurgery, keep us in the forefront of the field of neurosurgery.NewsNU study compares endovascular brain aneurysm repair devicesApproximately 6 million Americans have brain aneurysms, a condition that occurs when a weak or thin spot develops on a blood vessel in the brain causing it to balloon. Often, these do not cause symptoms and go undetected, but every year an estimated 30,000 Americans experience a ruptured aneurysm that bleeds into the brain causing a life threatening injury. Aneurysms can be a very serious health threat, according to Bernard R. Bendok, MD, a neurosurgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, who is the principal investigator for the new generation Hydrogel Endovascular Aneurysm Treatment Trial (HEAT). “When an aneurysm needs treatment, it is important to perform the safest, most effective and most durable treatment. This clinical research trial, called HEAT, will help us determine whether bare platinum coils, which have been used for years, or the newer gel-coated coils are more effective long-term,” said Bendok, who is also an associate professor of neurological surgery and radiology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. NU study compares scoliosis treatmentsScoliosis "is a surgically treatable condition, but it's a difficult surgery to go through," said Dr. Tyler Koski, a neurosurgeon at Northwestern and principal investigator of the study. "It's difficult from a surgical standpoint. It's complex, and it's difficult for patients to get through. It's a very hard recovery. "So what we're doing with the study is trying to compare surgical treatments to (the) best medical management to find what the best and most effective treatment for these patients really is." Launched in 2010, the five-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health is the first of its kind to examine adult-onset spinal deformities. For more information on this study, click here for additional details. Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Neurosciences Program Rated Illinois’ Highest And Among America’s Best in 2009 U.S. News & World Report RankingsThe neurology and neurosurgery programs at Northwestern Memorial Hospital rank 11th in the nation among thousands of programs evaluated for the 2009 edition of U.S. News & World Report's “America's Best Hospitals”. Editors for the influential ranking reviewed 4,861 hospitals in 16 different clinical areas. At 11, it is the highest-rated neurology and neurosurgery program of any Illinois hospital Breakthrough Research on Glioblastomas Featured on CBS New YorkDr. James Chandler, Surgical Director of the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute and Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Markus Bredel, Director of the Northwestern Brain Tumor Institute Research Program and Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and Dr. Sunit Das, Chief Resident of Neurosurgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, have contributed to research published in this month's Journal of the American Medical Association, out July 14th. Their breakthrough research on glioblastomas has been featured in a news story on CBS New York. "Perfect Mirror Laser" Featured on CNN.comDr. Bernard Bendok was featured in an article expressing the benefits of a new tool that allows doctors to use laser surgery in complex operations, which has been hailed as a breakthrough in minimally invasive laser technology. Originally designed as a military tool for the United States Department of Defense, the fiber-optic invention is revolutionizing the ways surgeons carry out brain surgeries. Newest Version of Laser Scalpel Aids Brain SurgeryIn an article featured in the Chicago Tribune, Dr. Bernard Bendok describes using BeamPath NEURO technology for the first time in the Midwest on a tumor patient. | Patient InformationReferral information for all Northwestern-affiliated hospitals: Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Children's Memorial Hospital, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; as well as patient support groups and resources for neurosurgical patients. 675 N. St. Clair Street The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a licensed physician for specific problems. |
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