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LifeBridge Health?s one-of-its-kind consortium of specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, physical medicine, rehabilitation and several other subspecialties has a new name: Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute.
?The comprehensive services offered at the Institute are helping a wide range of individuals with ailments ranging from back pain to brain injury and much more. We are pleased to be associated with an Institute where such ground-breaking research and treatment takes place on a daily basis,? said Sandra Berman who along with husband Malcolm presented the Institute with a very generous donation.
?The entire LifeBridge Health community is grateful to the Bermans for their significant gift,? said Warren Green, president and CEO of LifeBridge Health. ?Their contribution will go far in continuing to aid those seeking help with neurological disorders.?
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute, with programs at Sinai Hospital and Northwest Hospital, offers a full range of services for brain, spine and peripheral nervous system diseases including sophisticated diagnostic techniques, state-of-the-art surgical modalities and comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
At the Institute, which first opened in 2007, patients undergo a complete evaluation to aid in diagnosis. Patients are referred to a team of dedicated physicians and medical staff who develop a proper plan of treatment and/or procedures for diseases of and injuries to the brain, nervous system and spine.
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute seamlessly integrates the three aspects of care ? the initial diagnosis, surgery and post-operative rehabilitation ? for a better experience for the patient.
- Berman Brain & Spine Neurosurgeon Receives Honor
Richard North, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute of LifeBridge Health, has received the North American Neuromodulation Society?s Lifetime Achievement Award. The society?s highest honor, this award is given...
- Treatment Of Tumors At The Berman Brain & Spine Institute
by James E. Conway, M.D. Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, and Director, Skull Base Neurosurgery, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute Department of Neurosurgery, Sinai Hospital The recent deaths of columnist Robert Novak and Senator...
- Sports-related Concussions Pose Serious Risk
by Kevin E. Crutchfield, M.D., Director, Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute With the school sports season gearing up, remember that sports-related concussions are a risk for athletes. Concussion...
- New Spinal Stenosis Treatment Offers Hope
Spinal stenosis is caused by narrowing in your spine that can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Symptoms include cramping, pain or numbness in your legs, back, neck, shoulders or arms, and a a loss of sensation in your extremities. It is most...
- Sinai Hospital One Of The Top 50 Neurology And Neurosurgery Hospitals By U.s. News And World Report
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore has been listed as one of the top hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report?s 2008 annual hospital ranking. Sinai ranked 47th in the country, according to the report....
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Maryland's leading brain and spine center gets new name
LifeBridge Health?s one-of-its-kind consortium of specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, physical medicine, rehabilitation and several other subspecialties has a new name: Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute.
?The comprehensive services offered at the Institute are helping a wide range of individuals with ailments ranging from back pain to brain injury and much more. We are pleased to be associated with an Institute where such ground-breaking research and treatment takes place on a daily basis,? said Sandra Berman who along with husband Malcolm presented the Institute with a very generous donation.
?The entire LifeBridge Health community is grateful to the Bermans for their significant gift,? said Warren Green, president and CEO of LifeBridge Health. ?Their contribution will go far in continuing to aid those seeking help with neurological disorders.?
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute, with programs at Sinai Hospital and Northwest Hospital, offers a full range of services for brain, spine and peripheral nervous system diseases including sophisticated diagnostic techniques, state-of-the-art surgical modalities and comprehensive rehabilitation programs.
At the Institute, which first opened in 2007, patients undergo a complete evaluation to aid in diagnosis. Patients are referred to a team of dedicated physicians and medical staff who develop a proper plan of treatment and/or procedures for diseases of and injuries to the brain, nervous system and spine.
The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute seamlessly integrates the three aspects of care ? the initial diagnosis, surgery and post-operative rehabilitation ? for a better experience for the patient.
- Berman Brain & Spine Neurosurgeon Receives Honor
Richard North, M.D., a neurosurgeon at the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute of LifeBridge Health, has received the North American Neuromodulation Society?s Lifetime Achievement Award. The society?s highest honor, this award is given...
- Treatment Of Tumors At The Berman Brain & Spine Institute
by James E. Conway, M.D. Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, and Director, Skull Base Neurosurgery, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute Department of Neurosurgery, Sinai Hospital The recent deaths of columnist Robert Novak and Senator...
- Sports-related Concussions Pose Serious Risk
by Kevin E. Crutchfield, M.D., Director, Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute With the school sports season gearing up, remember that sports-related concussions are a risk for athletes. Concussion...
- New Spinal Stenosis Treatment Offers Hope
Spinal stenosis is caused by narrowing in your spine that can put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. Symptoms include cramping, pain or numbness in your legs, back, neck, shoulders or arms, and a a loss of sensation in your extremities. It is most...
- Sinai Hospital One Of The Top 50 Neurology And Neurosurgery Hospitals By U.s. News And World Report
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore has been listed as one of the top hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report?s 2008 annual hospital ranking. Sinai ranked 47th in the country, according to the report....