News & Articles
Author: Christina O'Haver
Neurosurgeon Dr. Francisco Ponce Performs 500th DBS Surgery
Barrow Neurosurgeon Dr. Francisco Ponce has performed his 500th Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Cyndi Carver – a resident of Chandler, Arizona – underwent the procedure about two months ago...
Attorney’s Donation Sparks Unique Barrow-ASU Partnership
A donation from a Scottsdale attorney has led to a unique partnership between Barrow and Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Steven Lisa’s father is being treated...
Experts Discuss Importance of Myasthenia Gravis Awareness, Research
Muscle fatigue and weakness can signal many different medical disorders, so myasthenia gravis is not usually at the forefront of people’s minds. “As many as 100,000 people in...
Asleep DBS Patient: ‘It’s Been an Amazing Experience’
Patrick Scott sat in a Barrow exam room exactly two months after his brain surgery with a big smile on his face. “It’s amazing,” said the 67-year-old Scottsdale...
Studies Link High Job Strain to Increased Stroke Risk
A bad day at work may be worse than you think, according to a World Neurosurgery article written by Barrow doctors to draw attention to research linking high...