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When George Zapien arrived at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute in #Phoenix, #Arizona, to have a small portion of his brain surgically removed, he didn’t feel worried or afraid—he felt happy.
George had already spent 30 years living in fear. Behind his positive disposition lurked anxious thoughts about when and where his next #seizure would strike. “Am I going to be at work?” he said. “Am I going to be in church? Am I going to be shopping?”
In the 10 months since undergoing #epilepsysurgery at Barrow, George hasn’t had a single seizure. It’s something he never thought possible when he was experiencing multiple seizures per week.
Read his story at bar.rw/george.
ALT Photo of patient George Zapien in the clinic with his neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Yang. Text: \"I'm enjoying this different,w onderful life that Barrow gave me. I'm not feeling that dread and fear of having a seizure. I'm having too much fun with my new life.\" -George Zapien, Barrow Epilepsy Surgery Patient
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October is #PituitaryAwarenessMonth. If you’ve been told you need #pituitarysurgery, you may have many questions about the procedure and recovery process.
That’s why the co-directors of the Barrow Pituitary Center, #neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew Little and #neuroendocrinologist Dr. Kevin Yuen, have answered some frequently asked questions about pituitary surgery. Dr. Little discusses considerations for flying after pituitary surgery.
To watch the full series, visit bar.rw/pituitaryfaq. To learn more about the #BarrowPituitaryCenter, visit BarrowNeuro.org/Pituitary.
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Watch this #SevenSeries video showing this L combined transotic-transcervical approach for resection of a Fisch-Mattox Class Di2 glomus jugulare tumor thru retrolabyrinthine and retrofacial corridors, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking on this link…Bar.rw/7series
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Even the name is hard to pronounce. Glomus jugulare tumors sit in an anatomical jewel box in or around sigmoid sinus, jugular vein & bulb, petrous carotid artery, lower cranial nerves, facial nerve, and the labyrinthine of petrous bone. They may just be the most complex skull base tumors of them all…
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Here's an article to go with today's #SevenSeries video....
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3430…
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Does your loved one have mild #Alzheimers? They may benefit from a #clinicaltrial, whether it’s the early access to a new treatment or the sense of purpose that comes with advancing science. Barrow in #Phoenix, #AZ is evaluating an MS drug for Alzheimer's: bar.rw/siponimod
ALT A young person hugs an older person. Text: Clinical trial for mild Alzheimer's dementia - seeking participants
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The Barrow Neuroimaging Innovation Center is building a database of healthy volunteers to participate in MRI research studies. Interested in volunteering? Simply fill out this form: bar.rw/bnicsurvey. Questions? Contact us: (602) 406-6253 or BNIC-Research@CommonSpirit.org
ALT Photo of imaging scans, with the text: Barrow Neuroimaging Innovation Center - Join Our MRI Research Database
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Watch this #SevenSeries video showing this R extended retrosigmoid craniotomy, trans-middle cerebellar peduncle approach, resection of middle peduncular cavernous malformation, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking on this link…Bar.rw/7series.
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RT @mtlawton: You’ve seen this surgery before. This approach to cavernomas in the central pons thru middle cerebellar peduncle is the workh…
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Congratulations to Happiness Rabiel, MD, adjunct professor of #neurosurgery at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute, on being named the 2026 "Doctor of the Year" at the 13th @TzHealthSummit in Dar es Salaam!
The award honors Tanzanian physicians who achieve high standards in medical practice and serve as role models for the medical community. Health care workers across the East African country voted for Dr. Rabiel, who leads the Department of Neurosurgery at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (@Kcmc1971) in Moshi, #Tanzania, a partner site of the #BarrowGlobal initiative.
This year's summit convened more than 2,000 delegates around the theme of "Building Health Sovereignty and Strengthening Health Systems in a Changing Global Order." The event focused on promoting regional empowerment by reducing foreign dependency, securing medical supply chains, reinforcing the local workforce against climate and pandemic challenges, and building self-sustaining health care systems.
Learn more about Barrow Global at BarrowNeuro.org/BarrowGlobal.
ALT Dr. Rabiel with her award
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Congratulations to #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute physician-scientist Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD, on receiving the 2026 Distinguished Researcher Award from the Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)!
Although unable to attend, Dr. Shefner was honored at the recent @AANEMorg meeting in Orlando, Florida. The association recognized Dr. Shefner for his contributions to #neuromuscularmedicine and #ALSresearch, noting that his work has helped advance diagnostic techniques, disease monitoring, and clinical trial design. The association also highlighted his involvement in co-founding @NEALSConsortium, the largest ALS research network in the world.
Barrow neuromuscular specialists Shafeeq Ladha, MD, and Timothy Fullam, MD, FAAN, both presented at the meeting. Dr. Ladha, who directs the Gregory W. Fulton ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center, presented on decision-making in late-onset Pompe disease, and Dr. Fullam spoke about the use of nerve conduction studies in the clinic.
Barrow neuromuscular specialists Ayushi Chugh, MD, FAAN, and Erik Ortega, MD, were also in attendance. @DrAyushi_MDFAAN served as lead panelist during the Women in MG Meet & Greet, which fostered mentorship, support, and collaboration among women physicians and scientists specializing in myasthenia gravis.
Learn more about our experts at the Gregory W. Fulton ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center by visiting bar.rw/als.
ALT Portrait of Dr. Shefner on backdrop of Fulton ALS Center. Text: Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD. 2026 Distinguished Researcher Award. AANEM.
ALT Barrow Fulton ALS Center neurologists on a balcony
ALT Dr. Fullam presenting at a podium
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As we continue to grow our outstanding faculty here at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute, we're excited to introduce the following new members of our team!
• Lauren P. Blake, PsyD, Clinical #Neuropsychologist, Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation
• Matthew Boliaux, DO, Internal Medicine Physician, Barrow Sleep Center
• Bradley Chi, MD, Brain Injury Specialist, Department of Physical Medicine & #NeuroRehabilitation
• Elizabeth Cipparrone, DO, MBA, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician, Lewis Headache Center
• Charuta Furey, MD, #Neurosurgeon
• Nilanjan Haldar, MD, Radiation Oncologist
• Lee S. Hwang, MD, Neurosurgeon
• Varun Kumar, MD, Neurologist, Barrow Epilepsy Center
• Bradley Shane, MD, #Neurologist, Lewis Headache Center
• Ronald B. Tjalkens, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology
Learn more about them by visiting BarrowNeuro.org.
ALT Portrait of Dr. Blake
ALT Portrait of Dr. Boliaux
ALT Portrait of Dr. Chi
ALT Portrait of Dr. Cipparrone
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Connection is at the heart of the #ALS community—and this fall, communities across Arizona will come together for Walk ALS.
From Northern #Arizona to Tucson to #Scottsdale, people living with ALS, families, caregivers, friends, clinicians, and supporters will gather to celebrate, remember, raise awareness, and share hope for a future without ALS.
This year's Route 66: "Cruisin' for a Cure" theme is a fitting reminder that while everyone's ALS journey is different, we don't travel it alone.
Different journeys. Three walks. One connected ALS community—cruising toward a cure together.
The Gregory W. Fulton ALS and Neuromuscular Disease Center at #BarrowNeurologicalInstitute is participating in @ALSAZ's Scottsdale walk, and you're invited to join our pit crew!
📆: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
⏰: Check-in: 8 a.m. | Walk: 9 a.m.
📍: @SaltRiverFields, 7555 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Get involved by visiting bar.rw/alswalk2026.
ALT Classic car and Route 66 sign. Text: Join the Fulton ALS Center Pit Crew - Scottdsale Walk ALS on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8 a.m. at Slt River Fields at Talking Stick. Cruisin' for a Cure.
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Watch this #SevenSeries video showing this L combined far lateral-extended retrosigmoid craniotomy, dissection of cranial nerves from capsule, resection of giant hemangioblastoma with brainstem compression, on our website @BarrowNeuro by clicking on this link…Bar.rw/7series
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Hemangioblastomas are vascular tumors, can look daunting on imaging, and their resection can be bloody. Strategically, handle them like arteriovenous malformations w/early interruption of feeding arteries, respect for the tumor capsule, and circumferential dissection that stays out of tumor…
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Here's an article describing rare use of circulatory arrest for these hemangioblastomas, to go with today's #SevenSeries video....
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9657…
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Save the dates for the 50th Barrow #Neuroscience Symposium on May 12-14, 2027! Join us in person as we honor the past, navigate the present, & innovate for the future. Visit bar.rw/neurosymposium2027 for pricing, & stay tuned for the agenda & registration (🎨: Dani VanBrabant)
ALT Illustration of a hand passing a surgical instrument to another hand. Around the hands is the Barrow brain logo. Text: 50th Anniversary. Save the Date. May 12-14, 2027. Barrow Neuroscience Symposium. What Was, What Is, and What's Next in Neuroscience. A Meeting of Minds + Special Alumni Reception. Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona.
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By Invitation Only: The Microsurgical Academy for Strategy, Technique, Excellence, and Revascularization (MASTER) Course brings together leading voices in microsurgery to showcase exceptional cases, refine technique, and advance the next generation of surgical leadership. This year, 10 invitations will be extended for the meeting, taking place Jan. 28–30, 2026, in Stowe, Vermont at The Lodge at Spruce Peak.
To be considered, surgeons must submit an edited, narrated video featuring de-identified clinical information, pre- and post-operative imaging, justification for the chosen approach, and relevant instrumentation/equipment. Any and all microsurgical cases will be considered, including those demonstrating staged or collaborative treatment strategies, those resulting in complications or alternative outcomes, and innovative or novel techniques and strategies.
Submissions should be emailed to: Michael.Lawton@BarrowBrainAndSpine.com and Jonathan.Russin@UVMHealth.org. If selected, applicants must also mail the full unedited case video on a USB drive by Nov. 26, 2026.
At the conclusion of the meeting, awards will be presented including the “Best Case Award.” Fellows and residents may submit and present, but the attending surgeon must be present in person to be eligible for the Best Case Award.
Learn More: bar.rw/master.
#MASTERCourse #Microsurgery #SurgicalExcellence #Neurosurgery #MedicalEducation
ALT Portraits of Drs. Lawton and Russin with logos for Barrow, University of Vermont, and the Microsurgical Academy for Strategy, Technique, Excellence, and Revascularization (MASTER). Text: Calling all MASTER surgeons. Fellows and residents: This is your chance to train with the masters of microsurgery, by invitation only. Learn how to apply in the caption below.
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