In Effort to Quantify Quality, UC Neurosurgeons Publish Massive Outcomes Report
Philip Theodosopoulos, MD, Associate Professor and Director of the Division of Skull Base Surgery, in his office on the UC Academic Health Center campus. Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic ontact: Cindy Starr (513) 558-3505 [email protected] CINCINNATI—By tracking the outcomes of more than 5,000 neurosurgical procedures they performed in 2009, physician researchers at the […]
Gene Expression Test Changing Practice for Thyroid Care
Contact: Katy Cosse (513) 558-0207 [email protected] Each year in the U.S, approximately 75,000 patients undergo surgery to remove cytologically indeterminate thyroid nodules—small growths of cells near their thyroid gland that can’t be classified as benign or malignant with a traditional biopsy. David Steward, MD But David Steward, MD, UC Professor of Otolaryngology and Endocrinology and […]
Dr. Revilla Awarded the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center Chair for Excellence in Parkinson’s
From left, James J. and Joan A. Gardner with Fredy J. Revilla, MD, at the Cincinnati ShakeUp for Parkinson’s fundraiser in April 2012. Photo by UC Academic Health Center Communications Services. Fredy J. Revilla, MD, Director of the James J. and Joan A. Gardner Family Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, one of […]
Defend Yourself Against Stroke
Stroke is the third leading cause of death and also America’s biggest crippler. Every 45 seconds, someone in the U.S. is stricken. How can you make sure stroke doesn’t happen to you? By taking action today you can dramatically cut your risk of stroke, say top doctors, including Joseph Broderick, MD, Research Director of the […]
Dr. DelBello’s Goal: Stopping Mental Illness before It Tragically Unfurls
Melissa DelBello, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and Co-Director of the Division of Bipolar Disorders Research at UC. Photo by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic. In a nightmare of déjà vu, a young adult inflicts a paroxysm of violence upon society. In this latest example in Aurora, Colo., a 24-year-old man kills 12 people […]
Including Stroke Severity in Risk Models Improves Mortality Prediction
Contact: Keith Herrell (513) 558-4559 [email protected] CINCINNATI—Adding stroke severity to a hospital 30-day mortality model based on claims data for Medicare beneficiaries with acute ischemic stroke was associated with 1) improvement in predicting the risk of death at 30 days and 2) changes in performance ranking regarding mortality for a considerable proportion of hospitals, according […]
In Honor of His Patients, Dr. Revilla Sets His Sights on a Summit
In the background, Mt. Sajama. Foreground, photos of Dr. Revilla on the Peruvian mountain Chopicalqui nearly two decades ago. Movement disorders specialist Fredy J. Revilla, MD, won’t be able to attend the Sunflower Revolution bike ride and symposium this year. But he is hoping to send a big hello – and a hurrah! – from […]
Sunflower Revolution for Parkinson’s Research & Wellness Sept. 8
Photo of Sunflower Cyclists by Mark Bowen. CONTACT: Keith Herrell (513) 558-4559 [email protected] CINCINNATI—The Sunflower Revolution bicycle ride, the Cincinnati region’s largest fundraiser for Parkinson’s disease research and wellness, returns to the Loveland countryside Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012. The ride, which raises funds for Parkinson’s research at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and elsewhere, will […]
Not Just Any ‘Place,’ Hope Lodge Is Like Home for Brain Tumor Patients
Wayne Frisbie recalls his experience as a patient at the UC Brain Tumor Center and as a guest at the Musekamp Family Hope Lodge. Photos by Cindy Starr / Mayfield Clinic The American Cancer Society and its supporters kicked up their spurs last Saturday night, as they raised funds to “create more birthdays” for people […]
Even Years after a Stroke, It’s Never Too Late to START
Brett Kissela, MD, Professor of Neurology and Co-Director of the Stroke Recovery Center, in his office on the UC Academic Health Center campus. Known around the world for its pioneering work in the area of treatment and research into acute stroke, the UC Stroke Team is now making strides in what comes next: the emerging […]