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Research coordinator on a mission to help improve equity in his lab’s investigations
MRI used in trigeminal neuralgia study
Can you diagnose facial pain with just an MRI? A U of M team gets out of their comfort zones to find out.
Eric Forbes, Shayla Olson, and their son, Ayden Olson-Forbes
“This is healthcare as continuous as it gets” – collaborative effort helps newborn through successful hydrocephalus surgery

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Her positive mental attitude is helping a U of M patient overcome brain cancer setbacks

Grand Marais, MN, resident Paulette Anholm happily proclaims that she is a firm believer in “positive mental attitude.” In fact, her initials spell out PMA, as if her sunny outlook on life was preordained.
Neurosurgery Department opens its doors to a summer program for underrepresented high school students

For the first time ever, the Neurosurgery Department participated in Go4Brains, the U of M’s week-long neuroscience summer camp for underrepresented high school students.
Department first in Minnesota to use MRI-guided technology to make DBS surgery for epilepsy more precise, efficient

Functional neurosurgeon Dr. Michael C. Park excited about the ability to place electrodes exactly where he wants them and the possibility of reducing surgical time.
Renowned U of M facial pain program inspires visit from University of New Mexico neurosurgeon

Dr. Michael Kogan came to learn how UMN neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Grande handled certain procedures. He would recommend the experience to anyone.
Are people who have long-haul COVID more at risk for Alzheimer’s? University researchers looking for a possible connection.

A trio of researchers is using a grant from NIH to explore and potentially mitigate genetic similarities of those who have long-haul COVID and those who have Alzheimer's.

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