Study Finds Little Risk and Much Benefit in ‘Gluing’ Blood Vessels Before Surgery

Study Finds Little Risk and Much Benefit in ‘Gluing’ Blood Vessels Before Surgery

A cerebral arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a rare tangle of blood vessels in the brain that carries a high risk of hemorrhage. Brain surgeons have found that “gluing” or blocking off the blood supply to these malformations before surgery cuts down on...
2017 Super Doctors and Rising Stars: A Guide to Outstanding Physicians

2017 Super Doctors and Rising Stars: A Guide to Outstanding Physicians

In a foreign city, knowing someone makes all the difference. A friend who lives in the place you’re visiting can hook you up with everything you need there. Nothing beats the recommendations of a local. Having to manage a medical condition can be a bit like...
Looking for a Neurosurgeon? Ask About Specialization

Looking for a Neurosurgeon? Ask About Specialization

Patients fare better when their surgeons are specialized. So says a new study published in the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) and picked up by The Wall Street Journal. We couldn’t agree more! In fact, the neurosurgeons at Columbia University Medical...
Join the Brain Awareness Week Celebration

Join the Brain Awareness Week Celebration

March 14–20, 2016, is Brain Awareness Week, and this year we are not only raising awareness about how crucial brain research is, we’re also celebrating something big: The BRAIN Initiative® boosted funding for brain research from $200 million last year to $300 million...
Our Neurosurgeons Named 2013 ‘Super Doctors of Bergen County’ by (201) Health Magazine

Our Neurosurgeons Named 2013 ‘Super Doctors of Bergen County’ by (201) Health Magazine

The 2013 Super Doctors of Bergen County were recently announced in (201)Health Magazine,* and three of our neurosurgeons made the esteemed roster. They are: Dr. Robert A. Solomon, Department Chair and specialist in cerebrovascular surgery and the treatment of...