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Former Barrow Intern Presents at the Neuroscience Nursing Annual Conference
- As Seen In
- Byline: Sydnee Wilson
- May 22, 2026
At Barrow Neurological Institute, our nurses are committed to educating patients about their neurological diagnoses and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their care.
Awards & Recognitions – March 2026
- In the News
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- March 26, 2026
AANN Awards At the the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, two advanced practice nurses from Barrow were presented with national awards. Virginia Prendergast,...
An 8-Year, Cross-Country Journey to Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation Surgery
- Patient Stories
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- December 11, 2025
Sabrina Mancini spent nearly a decade seeking an accurate diagnosis for her worsening neurological symptoms. Finally, she learned she had a rare blood vessel abnormality in her spinal...
Awards & Recognitions – September 2023
- In the News
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- September 25, 2023
CNS Founder’s Laurel Award Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD, an emeritus professor of neurosurgery at Barrow, received the 2023 Founder’s Laurel Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)....
Meet Virginia Prendergast, PhD: Director of Advanced Practice Nursing
- Neuroscience Nursing
- Byline: Christina O'Haver
- November 30, 2020
One day, Virginia Prendergast, PhD, was humming a Frank Sinatra tune while walking through the hallways of Barrow Neurological Institute. Dr. Robert Spetzler remarked that she seemed to...