Neurological Procedures Stories

OHSU second in the country to perform regenerative brain cell therapy procedure

By Erik Robinson November 02, 2022

Procedure is part of a clinical trial testing new restorative form of cell therapy to help patients plagued by seizures.

New treatment for tremors: Cutting-edge brain surgery with no cutting

By Erik Robinson April 21, 2022

OHSU becomes the first in Oregon to offer focused ultrasound to immediately relieve symptoms of essential tremor, tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease.

Brain surgery education, training ‘radically’ advances in U.S.

By Erik Robinson August 06, 2021

Report describes cohesive nationwide standards, including boot camp initiated at OHSU.

OHSU neurosurgeons pioneer brain implants to treat debilitating tremor

By Erik Robinson February 19, 2020

Patients say life post-surgery is ‘better than my best expectations.’

Patients awake, taking active role during brain surgery

By Erik Robinson October 10, 2019

Language mapping enables OHSU surgeons to remove tumors while preserving cognitive function.

Oregon’s first brain surgery with a robotic assist

By Erik Robinson August 27, 2018

Bryan Black, first patient in Oregon to undergo brain surgery with an assist from a robot.

Should patients be asleep or awake during brain surgery?

By Erik Robinson November 01, 2017

OHSU study indicates clinical outcomes for deep brain stimulation while patients are asleep are on par or better than surgery while awake.