Posts Tagged ‘Inova Neuroscience Institute’
Back from the Brink: Teamwork and Quick Action Save a Life
Larry Black looked forward to a quiet retirement – playing golf, spending time with his wife, and enjoying his large brood of children, grandchildren and new great-grandchild. But just 13 days after stepping down as Chief Magistrate for the 20th Judicial District of Virginia, Larry was in the Inova Loudoun Hospital Emergency Room (ER), fighting…
Read MoreBack on Track After Life-Threatening Stroke
Runner resumes sport after recovering from bleeding brain aneurysm When Brooke Sydnor Curran, then 50, finished the 43rd Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, DC, last fall, it was a crisp October afternoon and nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Her husband and three daughters were cheering her on and, like the previous 116 marathons she…
Read MoreFormer Inova Doctor Receives First Brain Surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital
Brains at Work This former Inova physician was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) and received life-altering brain surgery at Inova Loudoun Hospital To say that Gregory Bentz, MD, PhD, was in great health at age 67 is an understatement. An avid runner, the retired Inova physician spent his days training for his 10th marathon. That…
Read MoreInova’s Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Program: Providing Hope and a Novel Multidisciplinary Approach to Care
At Inova, our team is committed to providing the highest level of care to the “greatest generation.” Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed condition affecting the older population. With expert diagnosis and proper treatment, however, we can help patients with NPH live full, productive and independent lives. What is Normal Pressure…
Read MoreInova’s Dr. James Ecklund Spoke with WUSA 9 about Protecting Athletes from Concussions
Dr. James Ecklund, Medical Director for Inova Neuroscience Institute, spoke with WUSA 9, about protecting athletes from concussion.
Read MoreWhat’s Going on Inside Your Head?
Inova Recognizes National Stroke Month with MEGAbrain at Tysons Corner Center Falls Church, VA – (May 15, 2013) – Have you ever wondered what is going on inside your head? If so, the Inova Neuroscience Institute invites you to see the brain from the inside out on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6…
Read MoreRonald Childs, MD Recognized as a Spine Surgeon Leader
Inova Spine Institute’s Ronald Childs, MD, was recognized by Becker’s Spine Review as a spine surgeon leader for a non-profit hospital – (July 11, 2012). We’re proud to have Dr. Childs, MD as the Medical Director Inova Spine Institute here at Inova Fairfax Hospital. His committed to helping people recover from from back pain, so…
Read MoreJames Ecklund, MD: A Neurosurgeon’s “Can-Do” Attitude
An interview with traumatic brain injury expert James Ecklund, MD by Michelle Rabell – (July 9, 2012) When congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in 2011, Inova’s neurosurgeon James Ecklund was one of the two military-trained brain injury experts called to Arizona to consult on the case within 24 hours of the injury. We spoke with…
Read MoreRaining Bullets
Traumatic brain injury in times of war, patriotism and sports (June 5, 2012) By Michelle Rabell The thundering of gunfire jolts neurosurgeon Dr. James Ecklund from the shower at his military base in Baghdad. It is a sure sign of an attack. Rushing outside, he sees tracers and small explosions of gunfire lighting the night…
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