June 04, 2020 Cutting-edge treatment and research for brain tumors Mayo Clinic neurologists and neurosurgeons discuss the most advanced treatments and the future of brain tumor therapy. April 22, 2020 New brain tumor treatments and regenerative medicine Mayo Clinic neurology and neurosurgery team members discuss the most cutting-edge treatments available at Mayo Clinic for the care of brain cancer. Oct. 31, 2019 Collaborating on patient care Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, introduces himself and discusses how collaboration with referring providers helps patients when they are facing complex health challenges. Oct. 10, 2019 Cybernetics and mapping the brain Dr. Miller discusses how his hope is to advance cybernetics so that patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with brainstem stroke or in a locked-in state are able to communicate independently by controlling cursors through decoded brain signals. Sept. 18, 2019 Newly discovered autoimmune disease associated with testicular cancer Sean J. Pittock, M.D., an autoimmune neurologist at Mayo Clinic, discusses a newly discovered autoimmune disease that appears to affect men with testicular cancer. May 14, 2019 Innovations in fetal medicine — Mayo Clinic Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe surgery prior to birth to repair severe congenital anomalies. May 14, 2019 Spina bifida treatment using fetoscope Edward S. Ahn, M.D., neurosurgeon, and Rodrigo Ruano, M.D. Ph.D., maternal and fetal medicine surgeon, describe a new treatment for spina bifida using a fetoscope. March 11, 2019 Growth hormone: Caused by pituitary tumors Irina Bancos, M.D., an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota, discuss acromegaly and the challenges of treating pituitary tumors secreting growth hormone. March 11, 2019 Cushing syndrome: ACTH-secreting pituitary adenomas Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and Irina Bancos, M.D., an endocrinologist at Mayo Clinic's campus in Minnesota, discuss the challenges of treating adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary tumors. Jan. 29, 2019 Robotic-assisted spinal surgery improves outcomes Mohamad Bydon, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses the latest advances in robotic guidance for the placement of spinal instrumentation. Jan. 29, 2019 Deep brain stimulation: Precision using segmented leads Mark K. Lyons, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, describes the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as well as the latest advancements, including the use of segmented leads for more precision. Jan. 17, 2019 Risks of uncontrolled seizures Mayo Clinic physicians explain the impact of uncontrolled seizures and why it is important to get seizure disorders properly diagnosed and treated. Jan. 17, 2019 Infantile spasms Lily C. Wong-Kisiel, M.D., a pediatric neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses infantile spasms, also called epileptic spasms. Jan. 17, 2019 Autoimmune epilepsy Jeffrey W. Britton, M.D., a neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses autoimmune epilepsy and why treatment options differ from standard epilepsy treatments. Jan. 17, 2019 Different types of epilepsy surgery Mayo Clinic physicians explain the different types of surgery performed to help people who have seizures. Jan. 17, 2019 Adult-onset hydrocephalus Benjamin D. Elder, M.D., Ph.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses adult-onset hydrocephalus, including idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Dec. 11, 2018 Deep-seated intracranial hemorrhage and brain tumors Kaisorn Chaichana, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses minimally disruptive subcortical neurosurgery. Dr. Chaichana discusses how to reach deep-seated lesions for intracranial hemorrhage and brain tumors safely. Dec. 11, 2018 Stroke systems of care William D. Freeman, M.D., a neurointensivist at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses valuable updates and areas of research related to systems of care for intracerebral hemorrhage. Topics include the re-engineering of prehospital care, mesenchymal stem cell regeneration research and the shift toward minimally invasive surgery. Aug. 17, 2018 Advances in minimally invasive spine surgery Matthew T. Neal, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, discusses the types, techniques and advantages of minimally invasive spine surgery and clinical indications for being a candidate. June 28, 2018 Minimally invasive surgery for craniosynostosis requires early diagnosis and intervention Edward Ahn, M.D., pediatric neurosurgeon, discusses craniosynostosis. Nov. 09, 2017 Slip interface imaging John Huston III, M.D., shares information about how slip imaging, along with MR Elastography, can be applied to the brain. July 26, 2017 Minimally invasive, scarless brain surgery Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, shares information about an innovative technique that offers patients with brain tumors a scarless treatment option. June 01, 2017 Epidural stimulation enables motor function after chronic paraplegia Peter J. Grahn, Ph.D., Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Igor A. Lavrov, M.D., Ph.D., and Kristin D. Zhao, Ph.D., review the results of their study showing volitional movement, standing and steplike actions via spinal cord neuromodulation in a patient with chronic paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Feb. 15, 2017 Brain & central nervous system cancers: Personalized care for each patient Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary team of experts discusses developments in diagnostic tools, imaging, neurosurgery, and radiation therapy that allow them to create personalized care plans for people with brain and central nervous system cancers. Jan. 30, 2017 Advancements in epilepsy diagnostics and treatment Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., and Gregory A. Worrell, M.D., Ph.D., describe advanced diagnostics and sophisticated imaging techniques that, when used to detect or focus on the abnormalities causing epilepsy, can help guide treatment options. Jan. 20, 2017 The uncommon lesion: Dural fistula Arteriovenous dural fistulas are rare and often misdiagnosed. Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses the importance of detection and proper treatment options. Jan. 19, 2017 Unlocking the power of gene expression: Molecular classification of brain tumors Mayo Clinic physicians and researchers discuss how the molecular makeup of brain tumors can be used to identify five categories of gliomas, each with different clinical features and outcomes. Oct. 21, 2016 Endovascular therapy for acute stroke: A multidisciplinary team discussion Robert D. Brown Jr., M.D., M.P.H., Neurology, David F. Kallmes, M.D., Radiology, Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D., Neurologic Surgery, and Alejandro A. Rabinstein, M.D., Neurology, at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, discuss current research and considerations for endovascular therapy for peoplewith acute ischemic stroke. Several recent studies have addressed the benefits of endovascular therapy for those patients, including the therapy's effectiveness in improving functional outcomes. This video was first shown on Medscape Cardiology. Feb. 22, 2016 Subarachnoid hemorrhage from ruptured brain aneurysm Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D., and Alejandro A. Rabinstein, M.D., discuss treatment of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhages that result from ruptured brain aneurysms. This condition, one of the most complex acute conditions encountered in medicine, poses difficult and complicated neurological and systemic issues for the health care team. Nov. 09, 2015 Regenerative medicine in the nervous system Anthony J. Windebank, M.D., and Christopher H. Evans, Ph.D., discuss developments regarding regenerative medicine in the nervous system at the Fourth Annual Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation. Aug. 12, 2015 Grand Rounds: Cognitive Decline in the Elderly and the Role of Cognitive Reserve Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., presents Cognitive Decline in the Elderly and the Role of Cognitive Reserve. Nov. 05, 2014 Autoimmune dementia evaluation Sean J. Pittock, M.D., discusses what providers should know about the characteristics of autoimmune dementia. Oct. 07, 2014 Traumatic brain injury model systems Allen W. Brown, M.D., associate professor of PM&R at Mayo Clinic, discusses traumatic brain injury model systems and data. Oct. 06, 2014 Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), treatment considerations and options Benjamin L. Brown, M.D., cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, talks about AVMs, their relationship to stroke, current controversy over treatments and options for therapy. Oct. 06, 2014 CREST-2 trial: Determining the best treatment for carotid atherosclerotic stenosis Kevin M. Barrett, M.D., vascular neurologist at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida, talks about the second phase of the international stroke trial and how to refer patients for participation. Dr. Barrett shares information about the seven-year clinical trial that aims to enroll 2,480 patients in 120 centers in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia to address interventional and medical therapies. Oct. 06, 2014 Chemo after radiation therapy improves brain cancer survival A clinical trial co-led by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers found that adding chemotherapy following radiation treatment improved survival for adults with low-grade gliomas by more than five years. Sept. 17, 2014 Progressive multiple sclerosis Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D., professor of neurology, Mayo Clinic, discusses Progressive Multiple Sclerosis: Pathogenic & Clinical Implications, introduced by Carmen M. Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., chair of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Feb. 28, 2014 18-fluorodeoxyglucose PET in people with active myelopathy Eoin P. Flanagan, M.B., B.Ch., discusses his article appearing in the November 2013 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, which suggests that PET scans may give a clue to the underlying etiology in patients with spinal cord disease. Feb. 04, 2014 Skull base surgery Jamie J. Van Gompel, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota, describes skull base surgery. Feb. 04, 2014 Study shows potential to prevent hospitalizations in brain tumor patients In a retrospective five-year study, researchers at Mayo Clinic found that common causes of hospitalization for patients with malignant brain tumors, such as seizures, are potentially preventable. Feb. 03, 2014 DBS for Tourette syndrome Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, describes research into deep brain stimulation (DBS) being conducted at Mayo Clinic for Tourette syndrome treatment. Feb. 03, 2014 Return to play after a concussion Concussion has become a major public health concern. One of the predominant questions is: When is it safe to return to play after a concussion? Feb. 03, 2014 Stroke: Risk factors, symptoms and the importance of time David A. Miller, M.D., a diagnostic radiologist and director of The Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center at Mayo Clinic's campus in Jacksonville, Florida, provides an overview of stroke. Feb. 03, 2014 Flow diversion for intracranial aneurysms Giuseppe Lanzino, M.D., a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, discusses how a new device involving flow diversion may be used in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Feb. 03, 2014 Cervical spinal stenosis J. D. Bartleson, M.D., explains cervical spinal stenosis and Mayo Clinic's unique approach to treatment and care for patients. Medical Professionals Neurology & Neurosurgery Videos