The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Mayo Clinic neurologists and neurosurgeons provide expert, whole-person care for every patient. Learn more about how Mayo Clinic can provide exactly the care you need. Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. How advanced surgical skills returned a physician to the podium after brain cancerFrom left to right: Dr. Ian Parney (Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon), Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, Dr. Ugur Sener (Mayo Clinic neuro-oncologist). When Dr. Bobby Mukkamala found himself on the other side of the exam table, he relied on the cutting-edge surgical techniques at Mayo Clinic to get him back to his professional work. While presenting at a professional meeting, Dr. Bobby Mukkamala, normally an eloquent speaker, began speaking incoherently for about 90 seconds. "Given my age of… How a Mayo Clinic neurologist used AI to help restore a patient's healthMinoo Press (right) and his wife, Zarin Press. Photo courtesy of Minoo Press Just one day after undergoing brain shunt surgery at Mayo Clinic, 75-year-old Minoo Press put his wheelchair aside and walked out of the hospital on his own. For the first time in two years, his mind was clear. His balance had returned. He was no longer losing control of his bladder. The significant turnaround followed two years of steady cognitive and physical… (VIDEO) When seizures don't stop: The battle against drug-resistant epilepsyAnthony Maita and his dog Buddy For Anthony Maita, 'Buddy' is not just any other dog. "He's the best thing that's ever happened to me," says Anthony. It's no wonder, considering Buddy was right by Anthony's side during one of the most challenging times of his life — when Anthony began having epileptic seizures. Watch: When seizures don't stop: Anthony's battle against drug-resistant epilepsy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOBcjk9JKfM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (2:38) is in the downloads at the… Back to basketball after seizure surgeryStudy shows advanced imaging, expert review improve diagnosis of encephaloceles The sound of a basketball bouncing, the squeak of shoes on a fast break, the swish of the net — basketball has been a constant for Parker Shanks — from youth leagues to high school and college teams, to pickup games at his local gym. One day on the court in 2022, a seizure dropped 6-foot-8-inch Parker to the floor. Watch: Back to basketball after… Returning to sports after an acoustic neuromaTyler, Kaitlyn and Bryce Theobald Tyler Theobald was playing basketball when the dizziness started. Some might argue that lightheadedness during exercise comes from overexertion, but Tyler knew something was wrong when the room kept spinning, even while he stood still. His wife later took him to the emergency department near their home in Searcy, Arkansas, where he was given medication for vertigo and sent home. When his symptoms weren't improving, he saw a primary care… Request an appointment ResearchCosts & insurance Aug. 30, 2025 Share on: FacebookTwitter Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, have been ranked among the best Neurology & Neurosurgery hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about this top honor NeurosurgeryDepartmenthomeSectionsOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals SectionsRequest an AppointmentOverviewTests & proceduresConditions treatedDoctorsSpecialty groupsExpertise & rankingsClinical trialsResearchPatient storiesCosts & insuranceNews from Mayo ClinicReferrals ORG-20117095 Medical Departments & Centers Neurosurgery