Medical College of Wisconsin Neurosurgery News
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2024 Imagine More Dinner Benefits Neurosciences Research and Patient Care
More than 350 people attended the 11th annual Imagine More Dinner to raise awareness and funds for the Neuroscience Research Center (NRC) at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Making Neurons “Dance” to Help Patients Recover
MCW researchers study the connection between neurons and music and the potential for treatment for neurological disorders.
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Drs. Max Krucoff and Julie Kolinski Named Among Milwaukee’s ‘40 Under 40’
The Milwaukee Business Journal has named Drs. Max Krucoff and Julie Kolinski, both Medical College of Wisconsin faculty members, to this year’s prestigious 40 Under 40 list.
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Department of Neurosurgery Receives a $3M Continuation Award from the Department of Defense
Narayan Yoganandan, PhD, professor of neurosurgery, received a $3 million continuation award from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) for ongoing research that started in 2021. This brings the total award amount to $8 million.
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Sense of Community: MCW Neurosurgeon Resident Reflects on Waukesha Christmas Parade Tragedy
On call during the tragedy, MCW resident Dr. Omar Hussain was moved by the community’s response.
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Creating the Midwest’s First Brain Injury Program for Veterans and First Responders
MCW partners with Avalon Action Alliance to create the BRAVE program.
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The Future of Epilepsy Treatments at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
MCW and its hospital partners provide advanced diagnostics, therapeutic and surgical treatments to improve epilepsy treatment.
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Avalon Action Alliance Donates $12.5 Million to Create Traumatic Brain Injury Program in Partnership with the Neuroscience Institute
Milwaukee will be home to the Midwest’s first program designed specifically to treat mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI or concussions) in veterans and first responders.
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Addressing Traumatic Brain Injury Worldwide
MCW neurosurgery faculty co-author article published in The Lancet Neurology journal that notes advances made in diagnosing and treating TBI, including biomarkers that may better pinpoint TBI injuries than clinical decisions, and a decrease in mortality among moderate and severe injuries.
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MCW Neurosurgeon-Scientist Seeks to Unlock the Mysteries of the Brain Through Research with Tumors
Dr. Max Krucoff is developing surgical techniques to make tumor removals safer and more complete.
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Dr. Michael McCrea Receives 2022 Sports Neuropsychology Society Distinguished Career Award
The Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) announced Michael McCrea, PhD, ABPP as recipient of this year’s Distinguished Career Award.
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A New Key to Brain Surgery
MCW neurosurgeon Nathan Zwagerman, MD, specializes in novel and less invasive surgical approaches to brain surgery.
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Neuroscience Institute Formed to Further Research and Advancements in Treating Neurological Disorders
Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, has been selected as the founding director of the newly created joint MCW/Froedtert Health/Children’s Wisconsin Neuroscience Institute.
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CARE Consortium Receives the 2021 Outstanding Research Accomplishment Award from the Military Health System Research Symposium
The Concussion Assessment, Research and Education (CARE) Consortium has received the 2021 Outstanding Research Accomplishment/Team/Academia/Industry award from the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS).
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Examining Concussion Incidence in College Football
Recent research sheds new light on how to reduce the incidence of concussion and head impact exposure in college football.
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Altering Preseason and Practice Protocols May Reduce Incidence of Concussions in College Football Players, New Research Shows
New research shows concussion incidence and HIE are disproportionately higher in the preseason than regular season and occur more often during practices than games.
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Reimagining Care: Max C. Lee, MD
In the wake of the global pandemic, MCW faculty, staff and students are reimagining how they provide care and services.
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Meet Nathan
Nathan Zwagerman, MD, specializes in removing meningiomas and other brain tumors using a rare technique.
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Reimagining Care: Joseph Bovi, MD and Jennifer Connelly, MD
In the wake of the global pandemic, MCW faculty, staff and students are reimagining how they provide care and services.
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Paying Care Forward
After overcoming severe health challenges as a child, MCW pharmacy student Holly Maize's life has come full circle.
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The Medical College of Wisconsin is located on the western edge of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Care for neurosurgery patients is provided at Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center.
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