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U of M researcher and neurosurgeon to be honored during upcoming fundraising event
U of M Neurosurgery Department spinal cord injury research scientist and Director of Spinal Neurosurgery, Ann Parr, MD, PhD, has been named this year’s Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (MCPF) honoree...
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Craniofacial Clinic patient takes the next step after minimally invasive surgery to correct his head shape
On July 11, 2019, two-month-old Colton Fearing underwent a unique endoscopic procedure to correct what’s known as scaphocephaly – an uncharacteristically long, narrow head. The condition was caused...
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U of M’s NeuroSafe 2019 leaves attendees excited and looking forward to next year
NeuroSafe 2019, the fourth annual two-day national symposium dedicated to improving neurosurgical quality and safety, concluded on August 9 in U of M’s McNamara Alumni Center. This year’s event...
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Connecting with others helps parents take even-keeled approach to baby’s neurological condition
Mason Christofferson was born almost two months early in January 2019. As they were preparing to leave the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a Duluth, MN, hospital, the care team told Mason’s parents,...
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Baby’s age key factor in deciding on a unique procedure for reshaping his head
Three-month-old Colton Fearing is a charmer. Incredibly vocal, his happy personality is already shining through. When he was discharged from the hospital, however, the pediatrician told his parents,...
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U of M consortium well positioned to help leverage discoveries in neurorobotics – thanks to regular “collisions”
A multidisciplinary group of researchers and physicians has been gathering on the University of Minnesota campus to discuss an area experiencing explosive scientific growth: neurorobotics. Called the...
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Neurosurgical Society of America Recognizes UMN Medical School Faculty Member’s Lifetime Contribution to Improving Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Department Professor Stephen Haines, MD, was honored during the recent Annual Meeting of the Neurosurgical Society of America (NSA) held in Banff in Alberta, Canada. He was given the...
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Neurosurgery Department excited to welcome new faculty member
Neurosurgeon Andrew Venteicher, MD, PhD, has officially joined the Neurosurgery Department and the U's Masonic Cancer Center. He will lead the Center for Cranial Base Surgery, which focuses on...
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It’s a win-win. Step Up internship program enables local high school student to gain experience, while helping the Neurosurgery Department
Since June 17, 2019, high school senior Kao Chang has been interning with the Neurosurgery Department, working 20 hours a week. She is part of the Step Up Youth Employment Program that...
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NeuroSafe symposium’s fourth year at the University of Minnesota promises focused, multidisciplinary conversations about improving neurosurgical quality and safety
NeuroSafe 2019 – the fourth annual NeuroSafe symposium – will be held, August 8-9, at the McNamara Alumni Center on the University of M innesota’s Minneapolis Campus. This one-of-a-kind symposium...
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Little girl with rare genetic condition doesn’t let it dull her sparkle
Seven-year-old Jazmine Anderson of Bismarck, ND, is the type of child who once inspired her elementary school principal to tell her, “Don’t let anyone dull your sparkle.” She is a “whirling dervish”...
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Graduating residents look back over the time they spent with the Neurosurgery Department
Seven years is a long time … unless you are a neurosurgery resident at the University of Minnesota. Chief residents Molly Hubbard, MD, and Joshua (Josh) Lim, MD, can attest to that. Both acknowledged...
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Scary experience during the 2019 Birkebeiner gets cross-country skier the brain tumor treatment he needs
Imagine that you’re participating in your second American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in northern Wisconsin. About halfway through, your brain blacks out, but your body somehow keeps you...
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Research into converting glial cells into neurons focus of recent visit
Long-term relationships among researchers often help fuel discoveries made at academic centers throughout the world. That’s certainly true of the friendship between U of M neurosurgeon Andrew Grande...
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2019 Chou Nursing Award highlights recipient’s commitment to neuroscience patients
The Neurosurgery Department congratulates Kelly Mehlhorn, CNRN, 2019 winner of the prestigious Jolene and Shelley Chou Excellence in Neuroscience Nursing Award. She is a five-year veteran of the...
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Precise delivery of chemotherapy to treat rare eye cancer helping save babies’ eyes
Consider this. According to the American Cancer Society, about 200 to 300 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma each year in the United States. Retinoblastoma is a rare type of eye cancer that...
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Advocating for neurosurgery and neurosurgical patients takes a village
Ann Stroink, MD, head of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Washington Committee, recently updated Minnesota Neurological Society members about the...
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On becoming a neuroscience nurse: “Don’t be afraid of it,” counsels Neurosurgery Department team member
When you ask Steve Baker how long he’s been a nurse, his answer is immediate. “I’ve been a nurse long enough that I typed my thesis on a typewriter,” he said, laughing. After earning his RN from...
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Titrud Lecture emphasizes the importance of helping improve neurosurgical practices in the developing world
“Global neurosurgery is a hot topic everywhere, especially after the 2014 Lancet report that cited the insufficiencies of surgical procedures throughout the world, particularly in...
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