A tumor pressing against a vital part of Carol Fichtner’s brain must be removed. A surgery this precise requires deft hands and the best technology an operating room can have.
More »Surviving a stroke and regaining one’s health depend on many things. Brad Soots, an employee at Providence Neurodevelopmental Center for Children, suffered a severe stroke in May 2010.
More »How a wife's fast action and Providence Telestroke Network led to lifesaving stroke treatment.
More »Kimberly Goslin, M.D., Ph.D., eases the way for patients who have Lou Gehrig's disease.
More »Epilepsy had always been part of Matthew Ramsey’s life. Since the day he was born, he’d had several seizures a week.
More »Larry Atkins struggles to walk and speak. Thanks to a special clinic, the experts come to him.
More »Tami's life was saved by her husband recognizing stroke symptoms and the care provided by Providence Stroke Center.
More »Two years after a Providence surgeon removed the tumor that disrupted her life, Carol Fichtner is thriving.
More »When pregnant 35-year-old Ivonne Cortez of Sherwood collapsed Sunday, Aug. 22, shortly after arriving to the emergency department at Providence Newberg Medical Center, the last thing on her mind was that she’d be separated from her baby.
More »Providence Brain and Spine Institute physicians ask "what if" as they advance research and care for patients.
More »It started as a common annoyance – that feeling of water trapped in one's ear. "I know the moment very clearly," says University of Oregon physics professor John J. Toner, Ph.D., reflecting on what he came to find out was the first sign of a rare brain tumor.
More »Some people just have that sparkle. You know who they are – the ones full of energy and optimism, the ones who are living life to the fullest. When a health crisis strikes, those attributes may be the best medicine.
More »Hear from a patient of Michael Mega, M.D., Ph.D., and how early treatment of his memory disorder has helped slow its progress and improve his life.
More »She got her life back after years of back pain and many conservative treatments. Watch the video about this spine surgery patient.
More »A young woman tells what she experienced after noticing some numbness. She acted fast to get the emergency help she needed.
More »When Murray Kiggins had a stroke, he was miles from a big-city hospital. Thanks to lifesaving technology, a Portland stroke neurologist was at his bedside within minutes.
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