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Neurology Dept. @NorthwesternMed. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is among the top-ranked for neurology and neurosurgery in U.S. by @USNews, 2024 – 2025.
Neurology and Neurosurgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are proud to be among the top-ranked in the nation by @USNews, 2024 – 2025. These rankings reflect our team’s unwavering commitment to advancing medicine. breakthroughsforphysicians.nm.org/neurosciences
Join us in welcoming Ali A. Baaj, MD (@AliBaajMD) to @NorthwesternMed! Dr. Baaj is a board-certified #neurosurgeon with advanced training and expertise in complex #SpineSurgery. He has a particular focus on using less invasive techniques and technology, including…
Recent research published in @JCI_Insight and co-authored by Igor Koralnik, MD (@IgorKoralnik), found that human pegivirus was present in the brains and spinal fluid of 50% of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Learn more about this connection and its implications for future…
Recent research published in @JCI_Insight and co-authored by Igor Koralnik, MD (@IgorKoralnik), found that human pegivirus was present in the brains and spinal fluid of 50% of individuals with Parkinson's disease. Learn more about this connection and its implications for future…
Research by senior author Stephen T. Magill, MD, PhD published in @JclinicalInvest, indicates that a medication typically used for treating Type 2 diabetes may help reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with #hydrocephalus. Read more now: news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/06/26/dia…
Published in @ANA_journals, neurologists Niccolo E. Mencacci, MD, PhD, Sarah M. Brooker, MD, PhD (@BrookerSarahM), and Elizabeth E. Gerard, MD (@EEG_MD), co-authored a study reporting a large cohort of cases with pathogenic NUS1 variants. The study details the clinical…
In this article featuring Allan D. Wu, MD, learn how finding #CogwheelRigity in a patient can lead to a diagnosis of #ParkinsonsDisease. Read now: healthcentral.com/condition/park…
In this episode of Better Edge, Northwestern Medicine Neurologist Shailee Shah, MD, and Neuro-oncologist Ditte Primdahl, MD, unpack the latest advances in paraneoplastic syndrome management, highlighted at the 2025 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Together, they…
Actor Eric Dane has shared his #ALS diagnosis and that he has lost full use of his right arm and hand. His announcement has sparked important conversations about the disease. Senda Ajroud-Driss, MD, a #neuromuscular specialist at @Northwesternmed, discusses ALS, who’s most at…
A study published in @JamaNeuro and co-authored by Rizwan Akhtar, MD, found that AI-based imaging may effectively help physicians differentiate patients with Parkinson's disease from those with similar conditions. Learn more: news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/06/25/ai-…
Over 400 million people across the globe are living with long COVID-19, and they’re facing symptoms like brain fog, fatigue and memory issues long after their initial infection. In this interview, Igor Koralnik, MD (@IgorKoralnik), discusses what research has shown, what patients…
Published in @ANA_journals, neurologists Niccolo E. Mencacci, MD, PhD, Sarah M. Brooker, MD, PhD (@BrookerSarahM), and Elizabeth E. Gerard, MD (@EEG_MD), co-authored a study reporting a large cohort of cases with pathogenic NUS1 variants. The study details the clinical…
In this article featuring Allan D. Wu, MD, learn how finding #CogwheelRigity in a patient can lead to a diagnosis of #ParkinsonsDisease. Read now: healthcentral.com/condition/park…
A study published in the Advances in Cancer Research journal highlights how, despite the incidence and prevalence of central nervous system metastases, some treatments have helped achieve intracranial control. Read more about this study co-authored by Hannah Kim, MD, Sofia…
Registration is open for the “Updates in Stroke for EMS Providers” event on July 17. This complimentary event aims to help first responders learn how to identify #stroke and improve patients’ survival. Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Research by senior author Stephen T. Magill, MD, PhD published in @JclinicalInvest, indicates that a medication typically used for treating Type 2 diabetes may help reduce excess fluid in the brains of patients with #hydrocephalus. Read more now: news.feinberg.northwestern.edu/2025/06/26/dia…
Following news of Billy Joel’s diagnosis, Matthew Potts, MD, a neurosurgeon at @NorthwesternMed joined the @BeckersHR Clinical Leadership Podcast to discuss normal pressure #hydrocephalus. Dr. Potts explains symptoms to know, the diagnostic process and more. Listen now:…
Registration is open for the “Updates in Stroke for EMS Providers” event on July 17. This complimentary event aims to help first responders learn how to identify #stroke and improve patients’ survival. Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Registration is open for the “Updates in Stroke for EMS Providers” event on July 17. This complimentary event aims to help first responders learn how to identify #stroke and improve patients’ survival. Register now: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Following news of Billy Joel’s diagnosis, Matthew Potts, MD, a neurosurgeon at @NorthwesternMed joined the @BeckersHR Clinical Leadership Podcast to discuss normal pressure #hydrocephalus. Dr. Potts explains symptoms to know, the diagnostic process and more. Listen now:…
Can a wearable sleep monitoring device help detect sleep disorders? A study published in @PNASNews by @NorthwesternMed investigators describes the development of a wearable and wireless sleep monitoring device that can classify different sleep stages, capture sleep patterns and…
