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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections: Spring 2022
Multidisciplinary Team of Experienced, World-Class Physicians
UCLA Health sits in a unique position: as one of the top hospitals in the U.S., it attracts patients with the most complicated and serious conditions. Providing the safest, most effective treatment requires an expert team of physicians and ancillary healthcare providers. UCLA Neurosurgery’s masterful surgeons, often working in a team approach, can successfully remove tumors deemed “inoperable” by others. UCLA Neurosurgery also offers the most advanced, minimally-invasive techniques driven by technological innovation and resources.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections: Year-End Edition - December 2020
Art + Vision: Steve Lyons
After a sudden brain cancer diagnosis, international award-winning artist, Steve Lyons sought treatment from the best of the best: Dr. Linda Liau, chair of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery and W. Eugene Stern Chair in Neurosurgery. After facing this life-changing experience, Steve decided to dedicate his talent and passion to help advance leading-edge research and increase access to high-quality care.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections: Brain Tumor Edition - Jul 2019
Family's $1 Million Gift Fuels the Fight Against Cancer, Three Wishes for Our "Superman" and More
Jack and Joanne are no strangers to philanthropy: they have supported arts, education, legal services for the poor, minority opportunities, and women’s rights. But their gift to the UCLA Brain Tumor Center, to advance dendritic cell vaccine research, came from a deeply personal place.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Mar 2019
Nathan's Story: Resective Epilepsy Surgery for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, UCLA Neurosurgery Update and More
We first started to notice Nathan's seizures when he was 10 weeks old. At the time we didn't know that they were seizures, only that something seemed strange about his eyes, his facial expressions, and his body movements. Nathan is our first child, and having spent very little time with newborns prior to having our son, both my husband and I found many things about caring for our child unexpected and, at times, frightening.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jan 2019
Out From the Dark: Sam Shields' Two-Year Journey Back from Concussion, Save the Date - March 1-2, 2019 UCLA Neurosurgery Update and More
It was just one of those plays-in the 2016 season-opener, the Packers' Pro Bowl corner went in for a clean tackle and came up groggy. Suffering the after-effects of concussion, Sam Shields spent days and months in darkness, shut off from the world, before finally determining to battle back. Two years on, he's a key defensive and special-teams cog on a Rams club with Super Bowl aspirations.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Dec 2018
2018 Gratitude & Year in Review, Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Repair of CSF Leak, Multidisciplinary Endoscopic Approach for Sinonasal Tumors: An Alternative to Craniofacial Resection and More
Dear Friends and Family, For over 20 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCLA Neurosurgery as one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation. To us, rankings are an indication of something greater: a united community of compassionate, creative, generous, earnest and motivated individuals working to provide world-class patient care, innovative translational research, and education of future leaders.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Nov 2018
Visionary Ball Thursday, October 18th, Personalized Vaccine May Increase Survival in People with Deadliest Form of Brain Cancer and More
The 2018 Visionary Ball benefited the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, Thursday, October 18, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The evening featured award-winning television, film and theater personality, Rob Lowe, who received the Icon Award. U.K. pop sensation, singer/songwriter Natasha Bedingfield performed and EXTRA'S Tanika Ray emceed the evening.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Oct 2018
Why Was Her Vision Jerky and Blurry if There Was Nothing Wrong with Her Eyes? The UCLA Neurosurgery Visionary Ball is on Thursday, October 18th and More
UCLA receives $3 million to pursue research on mobility and function for patients with spinal cord injuries. Neuroscientists restore significant bladder control to 5 men with spinal cord injuries. Young dad goes from almost paralyzed to strong and pain-free.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jul 2018
Moyamoya Patient Reflects on Life After Two Brain Surgeries, The Search for a Rare Diagnosis and Treatment: Rhianna's Story and More
Anthony C. Wang, MD - Dr. Anthony Wang specializes in pediatric, cerebrovascular, and complex cranial base surgeries, and has fellowship training in each of these subspecialties. His clinical specialties include pediatric brain tumors, moyamoya disease, bypasses for cerebral revascularization, aneurysm and AVM surgery, complex skull base surgery, and Chiari malformations.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jun 2018
A Focus on Education, Committed to Excellence: Meet Our Outstanding, Diverse Resident Team and More
Marvin Bergsneider, MD - "The training of the next generation of neurosurgeon clinician scientist leaders is a top priority of our training program." Dr. Bergsneider specializes in the surgical removal of brain tumors. He is a recognized expert in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for the removal of pituitary and other skullbase tumors.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Mar 2018
UCLA Neurosurgery Update 2018, Brain "Pacemaker" Could Help You Remember Only What You Might Forget and More
How brain surgery stops Parkinson's Disease tremors. $8.5 million grant to understand and develop a surgical treatment for the neurocircuitry of depression. Pediatric epilepsy patient featured as Laker For A Day.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Feb 2018
UCLA Spinal Cord Injury Symposium March 3, 2018, Experimental Implant Shows Promise After Spinal Cord Injury and More
UCLA neurosurgeons use cutting-edge navigation tools to improve spine surgery. UCLA Spinal Deformity Program allows patients to be active again pain. Faculty Spotlight, Daniel C. Lu, MD, PhD.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jan 2018
Grant Funds Research in Epilepsy, UCLA Neurotrauma & Neuro Critical Care and More
UCLA leads $21 million, grant-funded study of epilepsy after brain injuries. In recovery from sports concussions, state of mind really does matter. Hollywood filmmakers, tech innovators gather for Golden Portal fundraiser. NFL player Konrad Reuland died at 29, but his heart saved baseball legend Rod Carew.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Nov 2017
UCLA Health Launches Pioneering Mobile Stroke Unit, Spacing out after staying up late? Here's why and More
UCLA neuroscientists use weak electrical signal to stimulate human brain and improve memory, Are Youth Football Programs Doing Enough to Prevent Concussions?
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Sep 2017
New Chair of UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, UCLA Brain Cancer Program a Site of Research Excellence and More
Dr. Linda Liau Named New Chair of UCLA Department of Neurosurgery. National Cancer Institute names UCLA Brain Cancer Program a Site of Research Excellence. Faculty Spotlight - Geoffrey P. Colby, MD. Dr. Geoffrey Colby is a neurosurgeon and expert specialist in the open microsurgical and minimally-invasive endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular disorders of the brain and spine.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jun 2017
Minimally Invasive Procedure Cures Boy with Rare Seizures, UCLA Leads Study of Epilepsy After Traumatic Brain Injuries and More
Faculty Spotlight - Ausaf Bari, MD. Dr. Bari specializes in the neurosurgical repair and restoration of brain and nerve function. He has extensive clinical and research experience in the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in the treatment of both movement and psychiatric disorders.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Jan 2017
New Interim Chair, Dr. Linda Liau, Device Restores Some Hand Movement to Quadriplegic Patient and More
Faculty Spotlight - Dr. Luke Macyszyn is an Assistant Professor in UCLA and a member of the Comprehensive Spine Center in Santa Monica. He specializes in the surgical treatment of complex spinal disorders with an emphasis on the correction of spinal deformities in adolescents and adults.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Feb 2016
UCLA Neurosurgery Launches New Website
UCLA Neurosurgery In the News 2015 Video, Download the new UCLA Neurosurgery App., Faculty Spotlight Aria Fallah, MD, Connecting the Global Brain, 2015 Clinical Value Report.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Oct 2015
Medical Mysteries, 2015 Visionary Ball and More
Pediatric Neurosurgeon Appointed to Endowed Chair for Epilepsy Research, Women's Medical Mystery Leads to Life-Changing Surgery, Visionary Ball 2015 - Reconnecting Patients to Life, Concussions End Student's Playing Days, But He's Trying To Help Others.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Aug/Sep 2015
UCLA Neurosurgery Ranked No. 2 in Research Productivity
Football Helmets That Track Concussions, Fountain Honors Donors Who Gave Life, REM Sleep Helps Brain Process Dream Images.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - July 2015
UCLA Neurosurgery is one of the top programs in the nation
For over 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCLA Neurosurgery as one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - April 2015
Vaccine Helps Keep Brain Cancer Patient Alive
Jennifer Sugioka, 38, recently celebrated living 15 years beyond her glioblastoma, known as the deadliest brain cancer. She is the longest living patient on the brain cancer vaccine and gives hope to others. Dr. Bruce Hensel from NBC4 News interviewed Dr. Linda Liau about the vaccine and surgery at the new UCLA Neurosurgery Center.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - March 2015
CBS Affiliates Spotlight Brain Injury Awareness Day
KCBS-Channel 2 broadcast a story highlighting an event by the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery's Brain Injury Research Center to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The segment featured popular actor Larry Miller and Ironman athlete Greg Parks, who both recovered from TBIs at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - February/March 2015
UCLA Neurosurgery's New Location
The Edie & Lew Wasserman Building, a new landmark research and patient-care facility at UCLA, is the new home of UCLA Neurosurgery. The new clinic location boasts six exam rooms, two consultation suites and spaces for multidisciplinary teams of physicians to collaborate.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Year in Review, 2014
On the Forefront of Value-Based Care Delivery
The UCLA Department of Neurosurgery is pioneering numerous safety and quality initiatives that are driving down mortality rates, length of stay and readmissions, while reducing costs and simultaneously improving patient satisfaction at UCLA.
Committed to Driving Down Mortality Rates
We've reduced risk-adjusted mortality rates from the 84th percentile to the 18th percentile. The UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center ranked third in the country in risk-adjusted mortality.
Reduced Length of Stay by 1.65 Days
For the past five years, UCLA Neurosurgery has reduced length of stay by 1.65 days, from 8.23 days to 6.58 days for patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 11, 2014
Season's Greetings from UCLA Neurosurgery - In 2014, the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery entered an exciting chapter in the realization of its Global Neurosurgical Center, a comprehensive neurosurgery campus. Blending the most advanced technology and sophisticated expertise, the new facility features a stunning patient clinic, collaborative faculty hub and cutting-edge training pavilion that's poised to invent the future of neurosurgery. Our faculty and staff wish you and your loved ones a healthy and joyous holiday season.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 10, 2014
Reconnecting Patients to Life - Visionary Ball 2014 - Taking place next Thursday, October 30th, the Visionary Ball raises critical funds and awareness in support of our patients who face the most complex neurological disorders of this era. This year's honorees include: Dr. Patrick Soon-Shinog; Johnathan and Susan Dolgen; Elizabeth Goldhirsh-Yellin; and Kelsey Grammer.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 9, 2014
UCLA Neurosurgery ranked in top 10 by U.S. News and World Report - For over 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCLA Neurosurgery as one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 7, 2014
UCLA Neurosurgery ranked in top 10 by U.S. News and World Report - For over 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized UCLA Neurosurgery as one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 6, 2014
New Hope for Paralyzed Patients - Dr. Daniel Lu, an assistant professor of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and a member of the UCLA Spine Center, was profiled in Becker's Spine. The article covered his research exploring news approaches to help patients regain the use of their hands following cervical spinal-cord injury.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 5, 2014
L.A. Marathon Runner Reunites with Rescuers - Standing tall and handsome and looking the picture of good health, it's hard to believe that Joe Lebeda was near death just over a month ago. That stark difference could be attested to by the firefighters, paramedics, doctors and nurses who reunited with him to celebrate his remarkable recovery after his heart stopped during the 2014 Los Angeles Marathon.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 4, 2014
Into the Brain and Beyond - UCLA Neurosurgery: Perfecting the neurosurgical healing of today, inventing the neurosurgery of tomorrow. This report provides an in-depth look at the latest developments and achievements of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery.
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 3, 2013
Save the Date: Visionary Ball 2013 - The Visionary Ball raises critical funds and awareness in support of our patients who face the most complex neurological disorders of this era. Millions of Americans battle disorders of the brain and spine each year, and these disorders have become the #1 cause of disability and loss of life in the nation
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 2, 2013
Message from the Chair - For 24 consecutive years, U.S.News & World Report has recognized UCLA Neurosurgery as one of the top neurosurgery programs in the nation and among the top 10 this year. UCLA is ranked among the top 5 hospitals in the nation and "Best in the West."
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UCLA Neurosurgery Connections - Vol 1, 2013
Message from the Chair - We are committed to providing the finest and most comprehensive patient care through innovative clinical programs in minimally invasive brain and spinal surgery, neuroendoscopy, neuro-oncology for both adult and pediatric brain tumors, cerebrovascular surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery for brain and spinal disorders, surgery for movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy surgery.
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