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Shopping, going to lunch, seeing a movie — just a few things mothers and daughters do together. Add having Gamma Knife™ surgery to the list for Margie Hartmann, 41, and her daughter, Jessica Nastrom, 19. Read Margie and Jessica's Story.
Neurologists and neurosurgeons at Mayo Clinic are internationally recognized for their patient care and research achievements. As one of the largest neurosciences practices in the world, more than 130 Mayo neurologists and neurosurgeons treat several hundred diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system.
By sharing information and expertise in a practice that encourages teamwork, Mayo specialists offer patients a wealth of experience and knowledge aimed at diagnosing and treating the most complex health problems.
The Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic is a highly integrated, collaborative department of adult and pediatric neurologists who specialize in the research, diagnosis and treatment of over 500 conditions and diseases affecting the nervous system.
Mayo Clinic's neurosurgery departments have extensive experience and expertise in caring for patients with problems involving the head, spine, cerebrovascular system and peripheral nerves. The 18 neurosurgeons at the three Mayo Clinic locations perform more than 4,000 neurosurgical procedures each year.
Jeffrey Hughes is one of the first patients in the U.S. to undergo deep brain stimulation for his chronic headaches — and he is happy he had the courage to make that choice.
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