Duke Performs First DBS Procedures for Epilepsy
A Duke neurologist and neurosurgeon have collaborated to perform the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures for epilepsy in North Carolina, offering a new option for patients who experience seizures that cannot be successfully managed with medical therapy.
Measuring the Impact of Waiting on Patient Satisfaction
A comprehensive, 15-month assessment of the patient experience in the Duke Spine Center demonstrates that longer waiting times have a measurable negative effect on patient satisfaction and on the overall perception of the patient-physician encounter.
Getting to Know Allison Spell
Allison Spell’s career started in hospitality, working in conference services for the Washington Duke Inn and with sales at the Umstead Hotel and Spa.
Francis Ali-Osman Honored as Distinguished Faculty Emeritus
Francis Ali-Osman, MD, FACS, DSc, professor emeritus in the Department of Neurosurgery, was honored among the 2019 Distinguished Emeriti Faculty of Duke School of Medicine at a dinner on June 4, 2019.
Gottfried is a neurosurgeon by day, TV consultant by night
If you’ve watched the TV shows The Good Doctor, Chicago Med, Royal Pains, and Elementary, it’s likely you’ve seen the work of Duke neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried, MD.
Duke’s Christopher Shaffrey named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD, FAANS, was named president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) at its annual meeting in San Diego, April 13-17, 2019.
Getting to Know Mattie Stevenson
Mattie Stevenson grew up in a small town in rural North Carolina, where “everyone knew each other’s business” (in the best way). Today, she says, people mind their own business, and that’s not necessarily a good thing.
Getting to Know Ali Zomorodi
Duke neurosurgeon Ali Zomorodi, MD, doesn’t like to talk about himself, but with persistence, you can discover some of the most interesting things.
Duke, Sampson Once Again at the Top in NIH Funding
The Duke Department of Neurosurgery has been ranked third for neurosurgery research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for 2018, with a total of $8,143,015.
Finding comfort in vulnerability: How a spine metastasis patient approached his diagnosis
The spine is a common site for cancer to metastasize (spread). In fact, research shows that between 30 and 70 percent of people with metastatic cancer will experience a tumor on their spine.