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Intractable epilepsy: the surgical option

New noninvasive assessments can help determine surgical candidates and locate the precise area of the brain causing the seizures.
[ Julia B. Toub, M.D., general neurologist, Providence Epilepsy Services ]

Oregon’s stroke death rate drops

A growing number of primary stroke centers, greater use of IV-tPA and better understanding of early stroke symptoms are credited.
[ Elizabeth Baraban, Ph.D., M.P.H., epidemiologist, Providence Brain Institute ]

“10 Ways to Improve Your Neurologic Exam” Neurologist Richard Rosenbaum, M.D., medical director of Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease, offers tips.

Providence welcomes three neurologists

John Zurasky, M.D., joins Providence Stroke Center; Brooke Walter, M.D., is welcomed at Providence Center for Parkinson’s Disease; and Kyle Smoot, M.D., will treat patients at Providence Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Reporters tap Providence expert for brain-injury insight Vivek Deshmukh, M.D., medical director of Providence Neurointerventional Services, helped Washington Post readers understand brain trauma following the shooting of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. An online Q&A can be found here.

Save the date: Head and neck conference “Technological Advances in Head and Neck Oncology and Craniomaxillofacial Surgery” in Portland July 22-24.

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