Neurosurgery

Cutting out the surgeon
Toronto Star,  Canada - 5 hours ago
“Clearly we are stealing from neurosurgery; cases they used to do are now done by us,” terBrugge says. …..

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Monday, June 9, 2008 - Updated 2m ago
Boston Herald, United States - Jun 9, 2008
The Harvard Neurosurgery Softball team won the fifth annual Charity Softball tournament in NYC the other night, besting 16 teams from other major neurosurgery programs…

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Hopkins neurosurgery director to receive Medal of Freedom
Baltimore Sun, United States - Jun 11, 2008
By David Nitkin | Sun reporter Dr. Benjamin S. Carson Sr., who became director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins at age 33 and founded a …
Neurosurgeon originally from Detroit to get Medal of Freedom Chicago Tribune
Silberman, Pace among 6 to get Presidential […]

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See details here  Sept 2009 in Boston MA

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Call for Abstracts
Abstracts requested for next winter’s meeting in San Diego.  See the instructions here!  The submission deadline is Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 5:00 pm CST.

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Women, Mexican-Americans At Higher Risk Of Ruptured Brain Aneurysm
Science Daily (press release) - Jun 12, 2008
Because these strokes arise from ruptured aneurysms, which are weak bulging spots in the brain’s blood vessels that arise for unknown reasons at any stage …

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Cediranib Prolongs Survival in Recurrent Glioblastoma Cancer Consultants, ID - May 22, 2008 The investigative agent cediranib (AZD2171) appears to prolong survival among patients with recurrent glioblastoma
Cediranib Prolongs Survival in Recurrent Glioblastoma
AZD2171 is a potent VEGF signaling pathway inhibitor. See this article that describes the collaboration that led to better insight into how AZD2171 might help brain […]

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Report: Kennedy has brain tumor
Doctors for Massachusetts Senator Edward M. Kennedy said tests conducted after he suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. (AP)
Related Statement from Massachusetts General Hospital

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Medic declined job offer abroad and saved Kenyans
Daily Nation - May 9, 2008
“Neurosurgery is a demanding field of medicine that requires dedication and patience. But I love it because it is my calling.

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Howard appointed to VanGilder Chair in Neurosurgery
Iowa City Press Citizen - May 14, 2008
Dr. Matthew Howard, professor and head of neurosurgery in the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, has been appointed the John C. VanGilder Chair in Neurosurgery. The five-year appointment was effective March 1.

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