Advances in Neurology and Neurosurgery

Advances in Neurology and Neurosurgery is Cedars-Sinai's clinical and research newsletter for neurologists and neurosurgeons.

November 2011

• HIV/AIDS: 30 Years of Epidemic by Howard Aaron Aronow, MD
• Thrombin Toxicity During Stroke by Bo Chen, PhD
• Deep Brain Stimulation for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Adam Mamelak, MD
  

September 2011

• Outcome Predictors of Pallidal DBS for Dystonia by Michele Tagliati, MD
• Gamma Knife for Trigeminal Neuralgia by Amin J. Mirhadi, MD
• Bicuspid Aortic Valve andIntracranial Aneurysms by Wouter I. Schievink, MD
• Improving Brain Metastases Outcomes by Chirag G. Patil, MD
  

 February 2011

• Dendritic Cell Vaccines for GBM by Christopher J. Wheeler, PhD and Keith L. Black, MD
• Depression, Cognitive Decline in MS Patients by Nancy L. Sicotte, MD
• Hospitalization Can Solve Chronic Daily Headache by Ronald Andiman, MD

September 2010

• The Retina and Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis by Maya Koronyo-Hamaoui, PhD
• Translational Research and Neuroprotective Strategies for Stroke by Paul A. Lapchak, PhD
• Los Angeles County: Speeding Stroke Patients to Effective Therapy by David Palestrant, MD and Laurie Paletz, RN-BC
  

July 2010

• New Imaging Technique for Tumor Diagnosis by Pramod Butte, MD
• Predicting Strength of Memory Formation by Adam Mamelak, MD
• High-Frequency Oscillations and Seizure Onset by Jeffrey M. Chung, MD
• Cerebral Microdialysis by Chad Miller, MD
  

• Recruitment of Plaque-devouring Macrophages Against Alzheimer's Disease. Terrence Town, MD.
• Spontaneous Spinal CSF Leaks Should Be Considered with Onset of Unexplained Headaches. Wouter I. Schievink, MD.
• Cell-based Intervertebral Disc Repair Using Allogeneic Juvenile Articular Chondrocytes or Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Frank Acosta, MD.
• Engineered Drugs Attack Specific Molecules in Cells to Stop Diseases Where They Start. Julia Ljubimova, MD, PhD.

• New Strategy Uses Liquid Embolic to Seal Large, Complex Cerebral Aneurysms. Michael Alexander, MD, FACS.
• Staged Operations and Team Approach Remove Large, Rare Tumor with Minimal Blood Loss. Moise Danielpour, MD.
• When Diagnosed Early, Dementia Caused by Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus May Be Reversible. Ray M. Chu, MD.
• Clinical Trials Target Brain Tumor Blood Supply. Surasak Phuphanich, MD.
  

• Recommendations for Achondroplasia Evolving With Recent Observations. Moise Danielpour, MD.
• Aggressive Intervention May Turn Back Time for Some Patients Suffering Acute Stroke. Michael J. Alexander, MD, FACS.
• Persistence is Key When Origin of Seizures is Elusive. Adam N. Mamelak, MD.
• Patients Finding Long-Term Relief From Sympathetically Maintained Pain of the Face. Steven Graff-Radford, DDS.

• The Immune System and Degenerative Brain Disorders. Michal Schwartz, PhD.
• New Tactics in the War against Brain Tumors. John S. Yu, MD.
• Gene Therapy Strategy to Engineer Brain Tumor Immune Microenvironment Elicits Tumor Regression.
• Case Study: Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion. Burak M. Ozgur, MD.
  

• New Technologies Offer Minimally Invasive Treatment for Complex Neurovascular Disorders. Michael J. Alexander, MD, FACS.
• Endonasal Pituitary Technique Provides Direct Access to Tumors. Adam Mamelak, MD.
• Complex Spine Cases Require Collaboration. J. Patrick Johnson, MD and Khawar Siddique, MD.
• Gamma Knife Technology Treats Challenging Cases. John S. Yu, MD and Behrooz Hakimian, MD.
• Deep Brain Stimulation Enhances Long-Term Control of Parkinson's Disease. Ajay K. Ananda, MD.
• Innovative Therapies Target Malignant Brain Tumors. Keith L. Black, MD; John S. Yu, MD and Surasak Phuphanich, MD, FAAN.
  

  November 2006

• Putting a Stop to Cancer Pain By Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD.
• Endoscopic Endonasal Pituitary Surgery: Favorable Outcomes, Shorter Recovery Time by Adam N, Mamelak, MD.
• Targeting Brain Tumor “Stem” Cells Putting a Stop to Cancer Pain by John S. Yu, MD.