Dr. Jeffery Strawn Offers Insight Into Grieving Process for a Local Family
Dr. Jeffery Strawn, Psychiatrist at the Mood Disorders Center at the UC Neuroscience Institute, describes the grieving process after a search for a local woman turns tragic. Dr. Strawn said, “Developmentally, we have an expectation that our children will outlive us.” He added, when the remains of Katelyn Markham were found all hope was extinguished […]
Dr. Norberto Andaluz Comments on Obama’s $100M Project to Map the Human Brain
Dr. Norberto Andaluz, director of the Neurotrauma Center at the University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, shared his thoughts on President Obama’s $100 million plan to map the most complex organ in the human body with the Cincinnati Business Courier on Tuesday. “A clean understanding of how the brain works as an orchestra has not been […]
Dr. Theodosopoulos Discusses Pituitary Tumors on WMKV’s HealthScope
Learn about pituitary tumors and how they can affect your health and lifestyle from Dr. Philip Theodosopoulos on HealthScope, a weekly discussion about health and wellness issues for adults and their families and caregivers. Dr. Theodosopoulos is a neurosurgeon at the UC Brain Tumor Center and an associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of […]
Tennis Event Is a ‘Smash’
“Serve an Ace for Parkinson’s,” a January event benefiting the Gardner Center for Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders at the UC Neuroscience Institute, assembled many familiar faces for a great cause. The Australian Open-themed evening was complete with a round-robin tennis tournament, food and prizes to raise funds for neurosurgery research at the Gardner Center. Read […]
Dr. and Mrs. Tew Honored with Visiting Nurse Association Award
John M. Tew, Jr., MD, and his wife, Susan, will be honored with the VNA Today Award at the 14th Annual Caring Award Celebration on May 1, 2013. The Visiting Nurse Association describes the VNA Today Award as an award that “recognizes an individual in the community who impacts the lives of others through progressive […]
Stroke Studies Show New Treatment No Better Than Older One
At the 2013 International Stroke Conference in Honolulu, Dr. Joseph Broderick presented the findings of a study that revealed mechanically removing a blood clot from a stroke patient’s brain is no more useful than the older treatment of giving an IV dose of the clot-busting drug, tPA, to the whole body. Read more here>> Media […]
Research Has Linked Atrial Fibrillation and Memory Loss
Dr. Brendan Kelley, medical director of the Memory Disorders Center at the UC Neuroscience Institute, explains the possible link between Atrial Fibrillation and cognitive decline. This article explains that numerous small strokes, impaired blood flow and physical inactivity could be behind memory loss in the absence of a major stroke. Read more here>> Media Outlet: […]
In the Wake of Tragedy, a Focus on Mental Illness
Stephen Strakowski, MD, the Dr. Stanley and Mickey Kaplan Professor and Chair of UC’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, discusses the Newtown, Conn., shootings and the issues surrounding it on 700WLW. Medium: 700WLW Listen to the Podcast >>
Man Trades Parts of Brain to End Seizures
Ryan Adamkiewicz was just 17 years old when he had his first seizure in high school. At his worst, he would seize 100 times a day, sometimes for hours at a time. Ryan knew he had to do something about his condition, so he turned to University Hospital, their Epilepsy Center and neurosurgeon, Dr. Ellen Air. After placing […]
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 […]