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Dr. Griffin Santarelli is pictured with a team in the operating room. They are performing surgery.

Barrow ENT Patient Opens Up About Throat Cancer

Identifying as a “Fighter” Helps Patient Dana Garrett Emerge From the Other…

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Pituitary Surgery Resolves Cushing’s Disease for Barrow Patient

When Jannette Diaz first walked into the Pituitary Center at Barrow Neurological…

Barrow Patient Benefits From Rapid, Coordinated Stroke Care

Babbi Longo isn’t much of a morning person, so she tends to…

Barrow Surgeon Treats Essential Tremor with Focused Ultrasound

After more than a decade of living with a neurological disorder that…

Christi Endicott smiles and holds up her race medal near the finish line of the Santa Rosa Marathon

Barrow Patient to Run Boston Marathon After Meningioma Surgery

Christi Endicott was out for a run when she learned she had…

Vegas Shooting Survivor Continues Remarkable Recovery Five Years Later

Five years after sustaining extremely critical injuries as a result of being…

OLIF Spine Surgery Saves Top Instructor’s Golf Swing

Golf has played a central role in Jim McLean’s life since his…

Barrow, High School Staff Hold Graduation Ceremony for Teen Patient

A Southern California high school student received his high school diploma while…

Bakery Owner Back on His Feet After Spinal Epidural AVF Surgery

Juan Arellano was about to deplane after a two-hour flight when he…

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3 Questions for the 2023 Barrow Graduating Class

As the academic year comes to an end at Barrow Neurological Institute,…

Barrow Welcomes Inaugural Franke Global Neurosurgery Fellow

Kerry Vaughan, MD, remembers the moment that sparked her curiosity about global…

Portrait of Dr. Michael T. Lawton in the operating room. He is wearing scrubs and smiling at the camera.

Dr. Michael T. Lawton to Receive Cushing Award for Technical Excellence, Innovation

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has selected Michael T. Lawton,…

Dr. Marc Staman, First Hospitalist at Barrow, Retires After 42 Years

Marc Staman, MD, the first hospitalist at Barrow Neurological Institute, has retired…

Dr. Jeremy Shefner holds up his fists in celebration of his bike ride. He is wearing a jersey that says "Bike the US for MS."

Barrow Neurologist Bikes Pacific Coast for Multiple Sclerosis

In a 32-day journey that spanned 1,852 miles along the Pacific Coast,…

#TheMindBehind Barrow Neuroanesthesiology: Marc McLawhorn, MD

Although Dr. Marc McLawhorn’s roots lie in the South and his military…

Dr. Robert F. Spetzler Makes Neurosurgery History as Two-Time CNS Honored Guest

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has named Robert F. Spetzler, MD, the…

3 Questions for the 2022 Barrow Clinical Neuropsychology Graduates

September will usher in a new academic year for the Clinical Neuropsychology…

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#TheMindBehind the Department of Neurology: Brad A. Racette, MD

Brad A. Racette, MD, views himself as a medical detective—whether he’s investigating…

Neuroscience Nursing

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Day in the Life of a Barrow Neuro-ICU Nurse: Kimberly Reedy

Get a glimpse of a day in the life in the busy…

Day in the Life of a Barrow Neuro-ICU Nurse: Amy Coppage

Find out about life in the Barrow ICU from a 22-year veteran…

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Meet Virginia Prendergast, PhD: Director of Advanced Practice Nursing

One day, Virginia Prendergast, PhD, was humming a Frank Sinatra tune while…

Meet Jacki Garcia: Nurse Navigator, Neurosurgical Oncology

Jacki Garcia swivels around in her office chair to consult her computer…

Meet Kevin Patterson: Charge Nurse, Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit

Kevin Patterson says that to work as a charge nurse, one must…

Meet Manny Mejia: Manager, Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioners

“What I love about neuroendovascular is that it’s constantly evolving and that…

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Meet Heidi Jahnke: Research Nurse Clinician, Neurosurgery

When Heidi Jahnke reflects on her past 30 years as a research…

Meet Stephanie Strickland: Clinical Nurse Manager, Neuro-ICU

Stephanie Strickland joined Barrow Neurological Institute 20 years ago as a travel nurse….

Meet Charlene Grove: Clinical Nurse Manager, Neuro-ICU

Charlene Grove says the nurses on her unit embody a culture of…

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Understanding Neurodiagnostics: EEG and IONM

In honor of Neurodiagnostic Week 2022, recognized from April 17 to 23,…

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Multiple Sclerosis Questions Answered

What is multiple sclerosis, or MS? Multiple sclerosis is a condition in…

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Robotic Spine Surgery Explained

One of the reasons that many people choose Barrow Neurological Institute for…

Holiday Fall Prevention

Barrow Neurological Institute is reminding you to pay attention to fall prevention…

Research

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Precision Medicine for TBI? NIH Funds Exploratory Study at Barrow

Barrow Neurological Institute has received an R21 grant from the National Institutes…

Study Reveals Link Between Air Pollution, Incidence of Parkinson’s

A new study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute has found that…

Dr. Robert Bowser is pictured in a brightly lit lobby of the Barrow Neuroplex. He is wearing a white lab coat and smiling at the camera.

Barrow Receives $16.7M NIH Award to Help Coordinate New National ALS Research Consortium

Barrow Neurological Institute has received a large award from the National Institutes…

Dr. Tomoki Hashimoto poses in his laboratory in the Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center. He is wearing a white lab coat.

NIH Funds Barrow Study of Aging, Cell Senescence in Brain Aneurysm Rupture

The Barrow Aneurysm and AVM Research Center has received a $3 million,…

Dr. Elliott Mufson performs Alzheimer's research in his laboratory

NIH Funds Study of Brain Cell Dysfunction in Down Syndrome, Alzheimer’s

Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $2.4 million, five-year R01 grant from…

Erroneous Genetic Sequence ID’d in Specific Cells of ALS, FTD Patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases…

Meet the Summer 2023 Undergraduate Interns

Barrow Neurological Institute is excited to welcome our newest undergraduate summer interns….

Barrow Receives Over $2.1M in DoD Grants for ALS Research

Barrow Neurological Institute recently received three grants, totaling more than $2.1 million,…

Scientists, Clinicians Brainstorm Future of C9orf72 ALS, FTD Research

A recent summit hosted by Barrow Neurological Institute united scientists and clinicians…

The Mind Behind

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Charlene Grove, director of neuroscience nursing, leans forward on a table in a break area of the Robert F. Spetzler Neuroscience Tower.

#TheMindBehind Neuroscience Nursing: Charlene Grove

Charlene Grove was born on the day astronauts first set foot on…

Kristen Larson Keil leans on her desk. Her artwork is displayed on computer screens behind her and on textbooks and journals in front of her.

#TheMindBehind Neuroscience Publications: Kristen Larson Keil

When her high school art teacher asked about her career plans, Kristen…

#TheMindBehind Barrow Neuroanesthesiology: Marc McLawhorn, MD

Although Dr. Marc McLawhorn’s roots lie in the South and his military…

#TheMindBehind Barrow Patient Navigation and Outreach: Tammy Abbott-Thiel

Tammy Abott-Thiel had envisioned a career as an elementary school teacher—until a…

#TheMindBehind the Department of Neurology: Brad A. Racette, MD

Brad A. Racette, MD, views himself as a medical detective—whether he’s investigating…

#TheMindBehind Academic Affairs: Osborne Hall

When Osborne Hall began his career in health care over a decade…

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Dr. Richard Dortch: #TheMindBehind Imaging Research for Nerve Degeneration, Repair

As an undergraduate student majoring in electrical engineering, Dr. Richard Dortch envisioned…

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#TheMindBehind Electroneurodiagnostics: Anna Costina

Barrow Neurological Institute is often lauded for its leadership in neurological treatments,…

Press Releases

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PRIME Study Site Announcement

Friday, April 12, 2024 The first participant in Neuralink’s PRIME Study recently…

Barrow Uses ‘Surgeon-Athlete’ Model When Training Neurosurgery Residents

Amid the Final Four frenzy, the college players on the court aren’t…

Study Reveals Link Between Air Pollution, Incidence of Parkinson’s

A new study led by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute has found that…

Barrow Receives $16.7M NIH Award to Help Coordinate New National ALS Research Consortium

Barrow Neurological Institute has received a large award from the National Institutes…

Erroneous Genetic Sequence ID’d in Specific Cells of ALS, FTD Patients

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases…

Barrow Surgeon Treats Essential Tremor with Focused Ultrasound

After more than a decade of living with a neurological disorder that…

barrow neurology chair brad racette in the lobby of the neuroplex

Study: Common Gout Medication Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS

Dr. Shafeeq Ladha examines a patient in the clinic.

FDA Grants Approval of New Drug Therapy to Slow the Progression of ALS

Phoenix’s Barrow Neurological Institute Instrumental in Studies that Led to Today’s FDA…

Vegas Shooting Survivor Continues Remarkable Recovery Five Years Later

Five years after sustaining extremely critical injuries as a result of being…

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Awards & Recognitions – March 2024

Moreno Family Chair of Alzheimer’s Research Marwan Sabbagh, MD, a behavioral neurologist…

Awards & Recognitions – February 2024

INS Distinguished Career Award George Prigatano, PhD, Emeritus Chair of the Department…

Awards & Recognitions – January 2024

AZ Big Media Business to Watch AZ Big Media named Barrow Neurological…

Awards & Recognitions – December 2023

International ALS Awards Jeremy Shefner, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Clinical…

Awards & Recognitions – November 2023

K12 Grant Barrow neurosurgeon Andrew Yang, MD, MS, received a K12 grant…

Awards & Recognitions – October 2023

NIH Award Barrow Neurological Institute received a large award from the National…

Awards & Recognitions – September 2023

CNS Founder’s Laurel Award Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD, an emeritus professor of…

Newsweek Ranks Barrow No. 13 Globally, No. 10 Nationally for Neurosurgery

Newsweek has again named Barrow Neurological Institute one of the World’s Best…

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Barrow Neuro Analytics Lab to Open at Park Central

Barrow is opening a 10,000-square-foot dry laboratory at Park Central that will…

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Fortune Names St. Joseph’s, Home of Barrow, a Top Teaching Hospital

St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, the home of Barrow Neurological Institute,…

Arizona Mining Project Sparks Concerns for Air and Water

A study led by Dr. Brad Racette, a leading researcher on clinical…

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Pesticide Use Correlates with Parkinson’s Cases in Midwest, Western U.S.

A recent study led by Dr. Brittany Krzyzanowski of the Racette Laboratory…

‘AZ Big 100’ Names Barrow a Business to Watch

“AZ Big Media” has named Barrow Neurological Institute one of 50 influential…

‘Navajo Times’ Spotlights Dr. Brown-Shirley

“Navajo Times” featured a profile story on Barrow sports neurologist Dr. Yvette…

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Dr. Shefner Receives Prestigious Forbes Norris Award

The International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations recognizes exceptional contributions to the management,…

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Barrow, Dr. Lawton Highlighted in ‘People,’ ‘Vogue’ Magazines

Actor Sharon Stone spoke with “People” and “Vogue” magazines about her experience…

Study Linking Parkinson’s and Air Pollution Makes Headlines

Research by Brittany Krzyzanowski, PhD, in the Racette Laboratory has linked air…

Dr. Yuen Talks Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency on Henry Stewart Talks

Kevin C.J. Yuen, MD, of the Barrow Pituitary Center, talks about the…

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