Press articles
M.D. News Cover Story / M.D. News by Martie Callaghan
M.D. News Page 1 / M.D. News by Martie Callaghan
M.D. News Page 2 / M.D. News by Martie Calaghan
M.D. News page 3 / M.D. News by Martie Callaghan
Baltimore Sun April 21, 2003 / David Kohn, Baltimore Sun
Ladies Home Journal April 2003 / Business & Healthcare News

What is neurosurgery?
A Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon / AANS
Neurosurgeons Specialize in Backs, Necks, Nerves and More / AANS
What Is Neurosurgery? / AANS

Understanding the brain, spine, and nerves
Atlas of the Body: The Nervous System — Groups of Nerves / AMA
Brain Basics: Know Your Brain / NIH
Overview of the Nervous System / NIH
Atlas of the Body: The Nervous System / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Skull / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Brain - Lobes / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Brain - Side View / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Brain? Effects of Stroke / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Skeleton? Side View / AMA
Atlas of the Body: The Endocrine System / AMA

Back and Neck Problems
Neck Pain Is Nothing to Shrug About / AANS
Spinal Cord Injury Fact Sheet / AANS
The Aging Spine: Older Doesn't Have to Mean More Painful / AANS
What Happens When You Suffer From a Herniated Disc? / AANS
JAMA Patient Page: Coping With Back Pain / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Oh My Aching Back?
What You Should Know About Preventing and Treating Low Back Pain / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Neck Injuries / JAMA/Archives
Your Aging Back: Understanding Lumbar Spinal Stenosis / AANS
Low Back Pain: Getting to the Root of the Problem / AANS
Osteoarthritis / NIH
Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis and Therapy / NIH
About Low Back Pain / ACS
Spine Conditions and Diseases

Brain Tumors
Brain Tumors: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment / AANS
News from the AANS:
Neurosurgeons Use Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Treatment of Auditory Tumors / AANS
Primitive Neuroectodermal Pineal Tumors / NIH
Prolactinoma / NIH
Cerebral Astrocytoma / NIH
Ependymoma / NIH
Pituitary Tumors Fact Sheet / AANS
Medulloblastoma / NIH
Visual Pathway Glioma / NIH
Brain Tumors / NIH
Research, New Treatments Bring Hope to Brain Tumor Patients / AANS
Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors: Hope Through Research / NIH
Acoustic Neuroma Association-contact for local support group / WebLink

CyberKnife Radiosurgery
Cyberknife Radiosurgery Information / WebLink
CyberKnife Radiosurgery Patient Information Video / WebLink
CyberKnife Patient Support Group / WebLink
CyberKnife Center at Sinai / WebLink

Stroke
Prevention and Time - Keys to Effective Stroke Treatment / AANS
Carotid Endarterectomy (Removal of Blockage From the Carotid Arteries) / ACS
Frequently Asked Questions About Stroke / AANS
JAMA Patient Page: How Do You Know When Someone Is Having a Stroke? / JAMA/Archives

Aneurysms and AVM's in the brain
Arteriovenous Malformations And Other Vascular Lesions Of The Central Nervous System Fact Sheet / NIH

Seizures and Epilepsy
Surgical Procedures Help Prevent Epileptic Seizures / AANS
Seizures / AMA

Hydrocephalus
Information about hydrocephalus / WebLink

Headache
Headache / ACOG
Other Headache Types and Their Treatments / AMA
JAMA Patient Page: Tension Headache / JAMA/Archives
What Is Migraine Headache? / AMA
How Is Migraine Treated? / AMA

Other Brain Disorders
Head Injuries / AMA
Chiari Malformation Information Page / NIH
What Is Empty Sella Syndrome? / NIH
Pseudotumor Cerebri / NIH
Arachnoid Cysts Information Page / NIH

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and other Nerve Problems
Nerve Injuries / ASSH
Brachial Plexus Injuries Information Page / NIH
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Strikes Many, Easy to Treat / AANS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Common Condition, With an Easy Treatment / AANS
Atlas of the Body: The Carpal Tunnel / AMA
Carpal Tunnel FAQ / ASPS
JAMA Patient Page: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Detecting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / JAMA/Archives

Pain Problems
Chronic Pain: When Surgery Is Not the Answer / AANS
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome / NIH
Trigeminal Neuralgia Information Page / NIH
Fibromyalgia / NIH

Pediatric Problems
The Shape of Your Baby's Head: Parents Should Check Shape of Baby's Head, Vary Sleeping Positions / AANS

Non-surgical treatments
Acupuncture / NIH

Tests and X-ray Studies
JAMA Patient Page: Lumbar Puncture / JAMA/Archives
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) / AMA
CT (Computed Tomography) Scan / AMA

Other Neurosurgical Topics
Surgical Options May Provide Better Life for Some Parkinson's Patients / AANS
Ganglion Cysts / ASSH

Coping with terminal illness
Advance Care Planning: Guidance for Patients / AMA
JAMA Patient Page: Advance Directives for End-of-Life Medical Decisions / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Decisions About End-of-Life Care / JAMA/Archives
Advance Care Planning: Guidance for Proxies / AMA
Supportive Care: Delirium / NIH
The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 / GOV
Supportive Care: Loss, Grief and Bereavement / NIH
Frequently Asked Questions About the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 / GOV
JAMA Patient Page: Hospice Care / AMA
JAMA Patient Page: Home Health Care / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Palliative Care / JAMA/Archives
JAMA Patient Page: Stresses of Being a Caregiver / JAMA/Archives

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