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Story of Hope: Charlie

Written By: Lauren Koffman, DO, MS

In 2019 Charlie was “on top of the world,” enjoying his life as a medical student. He had spent a few years as a physician assistant (PA) in an emergency room and decided to make the transition to medical school. Despite having to dedicate most of his time to studying, he maintained...

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Embolization of the Middle Meningeal Artery for Subdural Hematoma

Written By: Preethi Ramchand

Standard medical and surgical treatment options for chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) are associated with rates of treatment failure approaching 50%. Pathophysiologically, chronic SDH is thought to be the result of meningeal inflammation leading to neovascular proliferation followed by bleeding,...

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Choosing a Career in Neurocritical Care: Q&A With a Junior Trainee

Written By: Michael Reznik, MD; Brendan Baugher, DO, MS

In pursuing a career in neurology, trainees revisit the “decision tree” that all medical students face when deciding on a specialty. Nearly every practice setting, lifestyle, and hands-on vs. hands-off approach to patient care is available depending on which subspecialty path is...

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Kratom and the Neuro ICU

Written By: Peter Papadakos, MD, FCCM, FAARC, FCCP

There is growing concern about the safety of consuming Kratom (mitragynine), a supplement derived from the leaves of a tree native to several South Asian nations.

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