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Justin Smith lead author of multi-center study that shows durable improvement for patients after surgery for adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis

8/14/2025

Results of this nonrandomized clinical trial reveal that, on average, operative treatment for ASLS provided significantly greater clinical improvement than nonoperative treatment at 2-, 5- and 8-year follow-up, with no…

Pioneering work by our Dr. Shayan Moosa using focused ultrasound to target malignant brain tumors.

8/14/2025

What if a surgical treatment for cancer could be performed without a scalpel? What if it required little to no downtime or side effects? What if it was finished in…

Our Dr. Carlson is doing NIH-funded research to treat Spreading Depolarization after stroke and other brain trauma

8/14/2025

After patients undergo surgery for severe brain injuries, the early recovery period is especially critical. During their first few weeks in the ICU, they’re at risk for secondary injuries. These…

I experienced two partial seizures that subsequently generalized

12/3/2015

Question from Victoria: I am a 36 y.o. female in excellent physical shape , and generally well. In March of 2005, at age 34, I experienced two partial seizures that…

My Grandson, 15, has a tumor on his brainstem.

12/3/2015

Question from Don: My Grandson, 15, has a tumor on his brainstem. It has remained dormant since its discovery 9 years ago. It has just started growing again, and his…

I have a TSH Pituitary tumor and have been operated on 3 times!

12/3/2015

Question from "frustrated" I have become very frustrated and I am looking for some answers. I have a TSH Pituitary tumor and have been operated on 3 times! I am…

I had my first surgery for a 3cm non-functioning adenoma

12/3/2015

Question from Steve: I had my first surgery for a 3cm non-functioning adenoma(debulk only)in 2003 and a second surgery that was deemed a gross total resection this past june,2006-according to…

My 78 year old mother has had multiple myeloma for 5 years

12/3/2015

Question from Ron My 78 year old mother has had multiple myeloma for 5 years and it has been under control until recently. She had pain in her upper back…

I have a single inoperable breast cancer metastasis in my skull.

12/3/2015

I have a single inoperable breast cancer metastasis in my skull. For me, tumor markers have always been reliable and initiated the search for this lesion. I had gamma knife…

I used to have auras after the surgery, now I have nothing

12/3/2015

Question from gammagirl: I had gks in 2001 at UVA for MTLE. The doc says that I still have a "nub" of a scar up there. I am taking 5000…