For the past decade, Neurosurgery Blog: More Than Brain Surgery has investigated and reported on how health care policy affects patients, physicians and medical practices. Posts have discussed the state of neurosurgical sub-specialties and promoted key health care policy and advocacy initiatives to ensure patients’ timely access to care, improve neurosurgical practice and foster continued advancement of neurological surgery. Read More
In Episode 4 of Neurosurgery Blog’s Faces of Neurosurgery interview series, we spoke with Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD, FAANS (L) about his proudest achievements, his favorite surgery to perform and one surgical instrument he couldn’t live without. Dr. Sonntag is an emeritus professor of neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Ariz. Read More
Emily Stankoski, MSPA, PA-C Physician Assistant, Orthopaedics and Spine, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Curvature of the spine, otherwise known as scoliosis, was defined by Hippocrates as a concern…
Guest Post from Deborah L. Benzil, MD, FACS, FAANS (right) Chair, AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee Vice Chair, Neurosurgery Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD (left)…
Misinformation regarding spine care in the U.S. is a significant hindrance to understanding the important issues surrounding the care of patients with spinal conditions. At some point in our lives,…
Luis Manuel Tumialan, MD, FAANS Neurosurgeon, Barrow Neurological Institute Scottsdale, Ariz. Can a member of the United States Marine Corps return to unrestricted full duty after a cervical fusion? How…
