Neurology
Read about the innovative approaches used by Duke neurologists to treat children and adults with neurological disorders.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery Brings Relief from Dystonia
Raleigh resident Thomas Galvin suffered involuntary muscle contractions for decades—until technology at Duke allowed him to have surgery while asleep to quell ...
Telestroke technology speeds Danville woman to lifesaving stroke treatment
All Juanita Grant remembers is talking on the phone in her Danville, VA, apartment. Then she woke up at Duke University Hospital and learned she’d had a stroke ...
Robotic Arm Gives Independence to Teen with Muscular Dystrophy
A North Carolina teenager with muscular dystrophy gained an important measure of independence when a robotic arm was installed on his wheelchair.
Recovering From a Concussion
When the brain experiences a traumatic blow, a mild traumatic brain injury -- more often referred to as a concussion -- can result. Headaches, dizziness, fatig ...
Complex Aneurysm Removed During Life-Saving Brain Surgery
Connie Gonzalez was diagnosed with a complex, giant aneurysm, after not taking no from her first doctor, and insisting she be seen at Duke. After life-saving b ...
Quick-Thinking Duke Doctors Diagnose and Repair Ruptured Aneurysm
When Michael Bentley of Raleigh felt lightheadedness, he listened to his wife and headed to Duke Urgent Care. Doctors there immediately recognized that Bentley ...
Using TV to Educate People About Medicine
Ever wonder how medical dramas develop their plots? Experts, like Duke neurosurgeon Oren Gottfried, MD, are often the brains behind the stories, ensuring the i ...
Know the Danger Signs for Stroke
Joe Vetter didn't recognize the sudden change in his vision as being a sign of a stroke, but his wife knew something was wrong. A trip to Duke Urgent Care, and ...