Dr. Ravi Samy Gives Burn Victim Hope to Hear
After a life-changing accident 13 years ago Sharon Everett’s dream is to be able to hear normally again. Her story turns a tragedy into a triumph because she wants to use her cochlear implant, a device that stimulates the cochlear nerve to help patients hear, to better listen to others as she volunteers for burn […]
Rev Up Your Brain Cells for ‘Stroke of Genius’
An fMRI image shows a healthy control’s brain activity during a cognitive exercise that was part of a clinical trial at the UC Comprehensive Stroke Center. If you like video games and testing your smarts, you will not want to miss the Stroke of Genius Challenge. For a mere $10, which supports research and education […]
Brett Kissela, MD, Named Chair of Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine
Brett Kissela, MD, in his office on the UC Academic Health Center campus.Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic. Contact: Keith Herrell (513) 558-4559 [email protected] CINCINNATI—Brett Kissela, MD, has been appointed the Albert Barnes Voorheis Chair of Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine and UC Health, effective Jan. […]
Sunflower Revolution Marks 10 Years of Memories
The format has changed over the years, as have the people, the locations and the colors of the jerseys. But the mission of the Sunflower Revolution – to educate, raise awareness and fund Parkinson’s disease research – has never wavered. This year organizers can proudly say the event “has legs,” as the Sunflower Revolution marks […]
A Caution for Children at Risk of Developing Bipolar Disorder
Children who have a high risk for developing bipolar disorders are likely to react badly to antidepressant treatment, according to a recent study led by Jeffrey Strawn, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati. Read the story here>> Media outlet: medwirenews.com
UC Researchers Show How the Brain’s Micro-Environment Fuels Metastatic Tumor Growth
James Driscoll, MD, PhD, at the Vontz Center for Molecular Studies at UC. CONTACT: Cindy Starr (513) 558-3505 [email protected] Cincinnati – When a cancer cell breaks off from a tumor in the breast, lung or other part of the body and flows through the bloodstream to the brain, trouble erupts. Like a dandelion seed landing […]
Dr. Fredy Revilla Dives into the Details of Parkinson’s Disease on WMKV’s HealthScope
Dr. Fredy Revilla, medical director of the UC Neuroscience Institute’s Gardner Family Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, explains Parkinson’s disease and offers hope for the future on WMKV’s HealthScope. Listen to the segment here>> This file is very large and may take several minutes to download.
Dr. Cal Adler Explains Mood Disorders on WMKV’s HealthScope
Dr. Cal Adler, co-medical director of the UC Neuroscience Institute’s Mood Disorders Center, explains the difference between the rainy day blues and a mood disorder on WMKV’s HealthScope. Listen to the segment here>> This file is very large and may take several minutes to download.
22nd Annual Jerry Wuest-Pete Hershberger Dinner Gala & Golf Classic
Loading Map…. Receptions Banquet Center3302 Westbourne Drive – CincinnatiDetails 39.1466366 -84.628915 Pete Hershberger, left, and Jerry Wuest. Dinner Gala: Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Receptions Banquet Center, 3302 Westbourne Drive, Cincinnati OH, 45248 Golf Classic: Monday, Aug. 5, Legendary Run Golf Course, 915 E. Legendary Run, Cincinnati OH, 45245 RSVP: [email protected] Cost: Individual golfer: $160 […]
Hello Dr. Sanchez, and Her Surprising Alter Ego
Anya Sanchez, MD, MBA, Administrative Director of the UC Neuroscience Institute and Internal Consultant to UC Health’s Cancer Institute, Cardiovascular Institute, and Diabetes and Metabolic Disease Institute. Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic. In a recent profile of Anya Sanchez, MD, MBA, Administrative Director of the UC Neuroscience Institute, the Cincinnati Business Courier didn’t […]