Neuro Annual Report

Neurology and Neurosurgery 2023 Annual REPORT

Faculty

Neurology

Neurosurgery

Research

Jim Conners

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OUTPATIENT VISITS

By the numbers

Through the addition of probiotic bacteria into the microbiome of Parkinson’s disease patients, Deborah Hall, MD, and Ali Keshavarzian, MD, led a team of researchers who demonstrated early, promising results in reducing the severity of patients’ GI symptoms.

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Prebiotics to Treat Parkinson’s Disease

With Deborah Hall, MD

Research Profile

Clinicians in the RUSH Spine Center take an integrated, multidisciplinary approach with the assessment and management of spine problems. They provide patients with innovative, evidence-based and individualized non-surgical and surgical treatment plans aimed at rapidly restoring function and quality of life.

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Multidisciplinary Care at the RUSH Spine Center

With Deborah Hall, MD

Neurosurgery

RUSH’s brain tumor team includes providers specializing in neuro-oncology, neurosurgery, radiation oncology and neuropathology to provide comprehensive care to patients with various types of brain tumors. This multidisciplinary approach to treatment of complex brain tumors allows the team to focus not only on chemotherapy, radiation and other treatment options that keep cancer cells in check, but also address the neurological impact the cancer and cancer treatments can have on movement, cognition and even personality.

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The RUSH Brain Tumor Center

With Deborah Hall, MD

With Hong Wu, MD, and Ricardo Fontes, MD

PODCAST

The ExcelsiusGPS robot is part of RUSH’s use of the latest minimally invasive techniques for corrective spinal procedures, such as spinal fusion, adult deformities and scoliosis correction. The robot has improved the accuracy and replicability of implant and pedicle screw placement in corrective spinal surgeries through image-guided navigation while also reducing the radiation exposure of patients and operating room personnel. Additionally, Excelsius has been used in some cases to shorten the length of incisions needed to access the spine, which ultimately can reduce the length of stay.

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RUSH’s Minimally Invasive Robotic Techniques for Complex Spinal Correction

With Deborah Hall, MD

With John O’Toole, MD

Case Series

For most patients, idiopathic intracranial hypertension can be cured through a combination of weight loss and medication management. It is critical to closely monitor visual fields with formal Humphrey visual field testing and to monitor nerve edema with examination and OCT testing to evaluate the efficacy of the medications we are using.

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General Neurology: Neuro-ophthalmology

Treatment of Papilledema from Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

Case Series

Functional neurological symptom disorder (FND) is a challenging condition for clinicians to diagnose and an even more challenging condition for patients to live with. Although improvements have been made to recognize, accurately diagnose and treat these conditions, the average time between a patient first experiencing symptoms to receiving a diagnosis is seven years.

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Epilepsy

The Challenges of Diagnosing and Treating Patients with Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder

Case Series

With Adriana Bermeo-Ovalle, MD, and Victor Patron-Romero, MD

The movement disorders neurology group at RUSH is one of the largest and most experienced groups in the world, with clinicians who specialize in managing the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders. One of the treatment modalities they use to treat these patients is deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS helps patients with movement disorders control their symptoms of tremor, rigidity, stiffness, slowed or abnormal movements and walking problems. RUSH also treats the largest number of DBS patients in the Midwest.

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Movement Disorders

With Deborah Hall, MD

PODCAST

With Neepa Patel, MD

Deep Brain Stimulation Care at RUSH

As pioneers in the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other neurologic conditions, RUSH delivers life-changing treatment for patients in its state-of-the-art infusion program. Thomas Shoemaker, MD, a neurologist at RUSH discusses RUSH’s infusion program, what he and his colleagues have learned about infusions during the COVID-19 pandemic and where the future of neurologic treatments is heading at RUSH.

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With Deborah Hall, MD

PODCAST

With Thomas Shoemaker, MD

RUSH’s State-of-the-Art Infusion Program

In July 2023, Augusto Miravalle, MD, FAAN, was named chief of the Section of Multiple Sclerosis at RUSH University Medical Center. Learn more about his background and vision for MS care at RUSH.

Multiple Sclerosis

Q+A with Augusto Miravalle, MD, New Chief of Multiple Sclerosis at RUSH

Case Series

Neurocritical Care

Sayona John, MD, a neurointensivist, leads RUSH's efforts to improve its organ donation processes and educates providers on how and when they should declare brain death and the importance of providing continued care to patients with devastating brain injuries.

Q+A with Sayona John, MD: How RUSH Became a Top Organ Donation Hospital in Chicago

Case Series

Neurology

Pompe disease is a rare lysosomal disease. Diagnosis of this condition in adults can be delayed as it can cause a wide range of symptoms that can mimic other ailments. Experienced neuromuscular physicians at tertiary care centers, such as RUSH, are adept at recognizing rare neuromuscular illnesses.

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Neuromuscular Care

With Deborah Hall, MD

With Rabia Malik, MD

Case study: Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Treatment of Late-onset Pompe Disease

RUSH is nationally recognized for its delivery of timely, effective stroke care and expertise in treating some of the most complex stroke cases. Within the past year, three multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics were opened at RUSH to provide an even greater level of specialty stroke care for patients

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With Deborah Hall, MD

PODCAST

With Rima Dafer, MD

Comprehensive Stroke Care at RUSH

Stroke

Whether cancer patients are newly diagnosed, currently receiving treatment or having completed treatment, the role of a physiatrist is to optimize their function and quality of life. While physiatry has grown in its incorporation in cancer care nationwide, RUSH is one of a small number of hospitals offering dedicated physical medicine and rehabilitation care for its cancer patients.

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With Deborah Hall, MD

PODCAST

With Obada Obaisi, MD

Physiatry Care and Cancer Rehabilitation at RUSH

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Faculty

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RUSH Neurology

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Neurology

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Welcome video

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Neuro Brain Surgery

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Neuro Spine Surgery

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SURGICAL CASES

Welcome

Chair of the department of Neurology and Co-Director of the Neurosciences Service Line

Rush University System for Health

I’m very excited to share with you our 2023 Neurology and Neurosurgery Annual Report. In it, you’ll find highlights that speak to the excellent clinical offerings we provide our patients each and every day. The bedrock of our care has always been a patient-centered approach. No matter where our patients are in their health care journey, we partner with them every step of the way. Whether that’s providing them with multi-disciplinary specialty care in our neuro-cardiology and stroke-neurosurgery clinics; Coordinating their neuro-spine and neuro-oncology care in one setting, such as in our new, state-of-the-art Rubschlager building; Offering patients access to an array of cutting edge clinical trials; Or simply being a trusted voice when they need a second opinion. We’re here for them.

As we continue to grow, Rush will always remain committed to offering our patients only the best care, when and where they need it most.