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NEW TREATMENT EVIDENCE FOR THE MOST SEVERE STROKES
Written by JNF Medical Advisory Board Member – Dr. Michael Chen of Rush University More common than ruptured brain aneurysms, and still involving brain blood vessels, is ischemic stroke. A blockage of a major blood vessel in the brain can cause a range of neurological problems and disabilities depending on what part of the brain is […]
Posted on Sunday, March 15, 2015Read More -
JNF Welcomes Aditya Pandey to Medical Advisory Board
JNF is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Aditya Pandey to their Medical Advisory Board. Aditya S. Pandey, M.D. achieved his Bachelors of Science in Biological and Engineering Sciences from the Washington University in St. Louis and then completed his Doctorate of Medicine from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He then gained […]
Posted on Sunday, October 12, 2014Read More -
JNF Welcomes Two New Advisory Members
The Joe Niekro Foundation is excited to announce our newest Medical Advisory Board Members, Dr. Peter Rasmussen of Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Aman Patel of Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Patel, MD is a neurosurgical attending at Massachusetts General Hospital with clinical interests in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery with a focus on the treatment of cerebral […]
Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2014Read More -
JNF Names 2014 Medical Humanitarian of the Year
The Joe Niekro Foundation is excited to announce Orlando Diaz, MD as this year’s Medical Humanitarian of the Year. This award honors a Houston based medical professional for their ongoing research advancements and treatment studies of cerebral aneurysms, AVMs and/or hemorrhagic strokes, as well as their philanthropic endeavors. Dr. Diaz will be presented with this […]
Posted on Monday, August 4, 2014Read More -
Survivor Tale: Know the Symptoms, Get Scanned
Maria Ross is a branding consultant, author and speaker who lives on the West Coast with her husband, Paul and their dog, Eddie. At age 35, Maria was struck down by an unexpected brain aneurysm and had an amazing recovery. She uses her voice to advocate for brain injury survivors and has written a humorous […]
Posted on Monday, June 4, 2012Read More