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Dr. Shelly D. Timmons

Timmons named president of American Association of Neurological Surgeons

5/9/18

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has named Dr. Shelly D. Timmons of Penn State Health as president. It also presented Dr. Robert Harbaugh, distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Penn State Health, with the Distinguished Service Award.

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Brain's power to adapt offers short-term gains, long-term strains

4/24/17

Brains that suffer injuries can adjust in remarkable ways and create connections between injured areas that are better and stronger. However, those new connections may be less efficient and, in the end, more costly to maintain. These "hyperconnections" could increase the likelihood of problems, such as Alzheimer's Disease, developing later in life. Studying hyperconnections underscores the importance of brain protection and could one day lead to treatments for brain impairments.

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The Medical Minute: Disease causes tumors to form on nerve tissue

6/23/16

Although neurofibromatosis (NF) is not commonly discussed, it affects more than 2 million people worldwide. According to the Children’s Tumor Foundation, NF is more common than cystic fibrosis, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease combined.

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Technology increases precision, safety during neurosurgery

8/26/13

Precision is crucial for James Fick, an esteemed neurosurgeon from the nationally ranked Penn State Hershey Neuroscience Institute. Fick frequently operates within millimeters of the delicate nerves in his patient’s brains and spinal cords and employs a unique combination of specialized technology to safeguard his patients during surgery.

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Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital again ranked as one of nation's best

6/11/13

Penn State Hershey Children’s Hospital has been ranked in five specialties in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Children’s Hospital ranked in cancer, urology, orthopedics, neurology and neurosurgery, and cardiology and heart surgery -- two more specialties than last year.

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Medical Center now using new Gamma Knife radiosurgery system

6/28/12

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center this week unveiled new equipment that enhances its abilities to use radiosurgery to target brain tumors and functional disorders. The Medical Center has begun using Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion technology, which replaces its previous Gamma Knife system.

The new system allows the surgical team to streamline the set-up for such procedures, perform radiosurgery more quickly and efficiently and treat multiple tumors during a single session. Fewer than 70 health care providers in the United States use Gamma Knife Perfexion technology, and Penn State Hershey is the first in central Pennsylvania to do so.

Oct. 15 Huddle with the Faculty to feature neural engineer Schiff

10/10/11

Steven Schiff, director of the Penn State Center for Neural Engineering, will present "The Brain: The Final Frontier. Neural Engineering at Penn State" as this weekend's Huddle with the Faculty event. Sponsored by the Penn State Alumni Association, Huddle with the Faculty is presented every home football Saturday morning at the Nittany Lion Inn. The free event starts at 8:30 a.m. with a free continental breakfast and Schiff's presentation at 9 a.m.

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