News & Articles Home / News & Articles Featured Article Esteemed Barrow OR Nurse Retires After 40+ Years Read More Barrow Study Identifies How Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Reveals a Chain Reaction in Brain Cells That Triggers Harmful Inflammation … Read More Read More New Barrow Study Links Living Near Dry Cleaners to Increased Likelihood of Parkinson’s Disease Findings add to growing evidence that long-term exposure to environmental solvents may… Read More Patient Stories View All Prev Next Read More How Multidisciplinary Migraine Care Gave a Veterinarian Her Life Back Just six months into her dream job as a veterinarian, Dr. Nisha… Read More Read More Barrow Patient Begins to Reclaim Independence With Neuralink Robotic Arm When Alex Conley fractured his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae, doctors told… Read More Read More After Scoliosis Surgery, Barrow Patient Pursues Dental Degree, Adventures Abroad From the summit of a mountain to scuba diving on the ocean’s… Read More Read More An 8-Year, Cross-Country Journey to Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation Surgery Sabrina Mancini spent nearly a decade seeking an accurate diagnosis for her… Read More Read More Twin Sisters, Neurotology Patients Find Their Voices Through Cochlear Implants Maria-Regina and Maria-Renata Campa Moreno experienced hearing loss from a very young… Read More Read More Patient Back in the Swing of Things Following Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery After a three-day golf trip with friends in Chicago, Nicholas Aretakis returned… Read More Read More Barrow Neuro-Rehab Team Aids Remarkable Recovery After 70-Foot Snowboarding Fall Barrow Neuro-Rehabilitation Center helps woman relearn to walk after traumatic brain injury… Read More Read More Park Ranger, Author Navigates Wild Terrain After Glioblastoma Diagnosis In New Mexico, during the summer of 2023, Jeff Muse’s world changed…. 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Featured Article Esteemed Barrow OR Nurse Retires After 40+ Years Read More Barrow Study Identifies How Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Reveals a Chain Reaction in Brain Cells That Triggers Harmful Inflammation … Read More Read More New Barrow Study Links Living Near Dry Cleaners to Increased Likelihood of Parkinson’s Disease Findings add to growing evidence that long-term exposure to environmental solvents may… Read More Patient Stories View All Prev Next Read More How Multidisciplinary Migraine Care Gave a Veterinarian Her Life Back Just six months into her dream job as a veterinarian, Dr. Nisha… Read More Read More Barrow Patient Begins to Reclaim Independence With Neuralink Robotic Arm When Alex Conley fractured his C4 and C5 spinal vertebrae, doctors told… Read More Read More After Scoliosis Surgery, Barrow Patient Pursues Dental Degree, Adventures Abroad From the summit of a mountain to scuba diving on the ocean’s… Read More Read More An 8-Year, Cross-Country Journey to Spinal Cord Cavernous Malformation Surgery Sabrina Mancini spent nearly a decade seeking an accurate diagnosis for her… Read More Read More Twin Sisters, Neurotology Patients Find Their Voices Through Cochlear Implants Maria-Regina and Maria-Renata Campa Moreno experienced hearing loss from a very young… Read More Read More Patient Back in the Swing of Things Following Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Surgery After a three-day golf trip with friends in Chicago, Nicholas Aretakis returned… Read More Read More Barrow Neuro-Rehab Team Aids Remarkable Recovery After 70-Foot Snowboarding Fall Barrow Neuro-Rehabilitation Center helps woman relearn to walk after traumatic brain injury… Read More Read More Park Ranger, Author Navigates Wild Terrain After Glioblastoma Diagnosis In New Mexico, during the summer of 2023, Jeff Muse’s world changed…. Read More Read More Father Beats Medulloblastoma, a Rare Brain Cancer in Adults In less than two months, Joshua Zahn went from living as a… Read More On Call: Doctors Spotlight View All Prev Next Read More 3 Questions for the 2026 Barrow Clinical Neuropsychology Graduates September will usher in a new academic year for the Clinical Neuropsychology… Read More Read More 3 Questions for the 2026 Barrow Graduating Class As we complete another academic year at Barrow Neurological Institute, we’re honoring… Read More Read More Barrow Neuro-Otology Director Terry Fife, MD, Retires After 30 Years on Faculty When asked whether a particular moment ignited his interest in medicine, Terry… Read More Read More Newsweek Names Barrow Spine Surgeons Among Leading Doctors in US For the second consecutive year, Newsweek has named Juan Uribe, MD, and… Read More Read More 3 Questions for the 2025 Barrow Clinical Neuropsychology Graduates September will usher in a new academic year for the Clinical Neuropsychology… Read More Read More Dr. Michael T. Lawton to Receive AANS/CNS Dacey Medal for Cerebrovascular Research Barrow President and CEO Dr. Michael T. Lawton was selected for the… Read More Read More 3 Questions for the 2025 Barrow Graduating Class As we wrap up another academic year at Barrow Neurological Institute, we’re… Read More Read More Neurosurgery Residency Training Program Begins in Tanzania In 2024, our partner site in Tanzania, the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre… Read More Read More Interns Bring Global Perspectives to Neurology Residency Program Health equity and global neuroscience serve as pillars of the Neurology Residency… Read More Neuroscience Nursing View All Prev Next Read More Esteemed Barrow OR Nurse Retires After 40+ Years When Carol Blazier was asked to fill in for a colleague in… Read More Read More Day in the Life of a Barrow Neuro-ICU Nurse: Kimberly Reedy Get a glimpse of a day in the life in the busy… Read More Read More 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… Read More Read More Meet Virginia Prendergast, PhD: Director of Advanced Practice Nursing One day, Virginia Prendergast, PhD, was humming a Frank Sinatra tune while… Read More Read More Meet Jacki Garcia: Nurse Navigator, Neurosurgical Oncology Jacki Garcia swivels around in her office chair to consult her computer… Read More Read More Meet Kevin Patterson: Charge Nurse, Neuro-Rehabilitation Unit Kevin Patterson says that to work as a charge nurse, one must… Read More Read More Meet Manny Mejia: Manager, Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioners “What I love about neuroendovascular is that it’s constantly evolving and that… Read More Read More Meet Heidi Jahnke: Research Nurse Clinician, Neurosurgery When Heidi Jahnke reflects on her past 30 years as a research… Read More Read More Meet Carol Blazier: Operating Room Nurse at Barrow For Carol Blazier, working with neurosurgeons on complex aneurysm surgeries is a… Read More Patient Education View All Prev Next Read More Understanding Neurodiagnostics: EEG and IONM In honor of Neurodiagnostic Week 2022, recognized from April 17 to 23,… Read More Read More Multiple Sclerosis Questions Answered What is multiple sclerosis, or MS? Multiple sclerosis is a condition in… Read More Read More Robotic Spine Surgery Explained One of the reasons that many people choose Barrow Neurological Institute for… Read More Read More Holiday Fall Prevention Barrow Neurological Institute is reminding you to pay attention to fall prevention… Read More Research View All Prev Next Read More Barrow Study Identifies How Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Reveals a Chain Reaction in Brain Cells That Triggers Harmful Inflammation … Read More Read More New Barrow Study Links Living Near Dry Cleaners to Increased Likelihood of Parkinson’s Disease Findings add to growing evidence that long-term exposure to environmental solvents may… Read More Read More Arizona Grants $5M to Barrow for Clinical Trial of Ibogaine in TBI Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $5 million grant from the Arizona… Read More Read More Meet the 2026 Undergraduate Interns at Barrow Each summer, Barrow Neurological Institute opens its doors to the next generation… Read More Read More In Barrow Study, International Headache Experts Define Most Severe Migraine A panel of international headache experts has formally defined the most severe… Read More Read More Barrow, University of Calgary Study Urges “Major Change” to Migraine Treatment in EDs A new study by Phoenix’s Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of… Read More Read More Ambient TCE Exposure Suggests Link to Parkinson’s Disease Risk Nationwide (PHOENIX – Oct. 1, 2025) – A pioneering study by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at… Read More Read More Barrow Study Examines Geographic Ties Between Dementia, Cardiometabolic Disease in the US Strongest Connection Found in the South A “substantial number” of dementia cases… Read More Read More Meet the 2025 Undergraduate Interns at Barrow Barrow Neurological Institute is thrilled to introduce the 2025 class of summer… Read More The Mind Behind View All Prev Next Read More #TheMindBehind Neuroscience Publications: Kristen Larson Keil When her high school art teacher asked about her career plans, Kristen… Read More Read More #TheMindBehind Barrow Neuroanesthesiology: Marc McLawhorn, MD Although Dr. Marc McLawhorn’s roots lie in the South and his military… Read More Read More #TheMindBehind Barrow Patient Navigation and Outreach: Tammy Abbott-Thiel Tammy Abott-Thiel had envisioned a career as an elementary school teacher—until a… Read More Read More #TheMindBehind the Department of Neurology: Brad A. Racette, MD Brad A. Racette, MD, views himself as a medical detective—whether he’s investigating… Read More Read More #TheMindBehind Academic Affairs: Osborne Hall When Osborne Hall began his career in health care over a decade… Read More Read More Dr. Richard Dortch: #TheMindBehind Imaging Research for Nerve Degeneration, Repair As an undergraduate student majoring in electrical engineering, Dr. Richard Dortch envisioned… Read More Read More #TheMindBehind Electroneurodiagnostics: Anna Costina Barrow Neurological Institute is often lauded for its leadership in neurological treatments,… Read More Press Releases View All Prev Next Read More Barrow Study Identifies How Wildfire Smoke May Contribute to Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Reveals a Chain Reaction in Brain Cells That Triggers Harmful Inflammation … Read More Read More New Barrow Study Links Living Near Dry Cleaners to Increased Likelihood of Parkinson’s Disease Findings add to growing evidence that long-term exposure to environmental solvents may… Read More Read More Barrow Neuro Analytics Center Doubles Footprint to Support Growing Neurological Research Programs Barrow Neurological Institute has expanded its Barrow Neuro Analytics Center, nearly doubling its dedicated… Read More Read More In Barrow Study, International Headache Experts Define Most Severe Migraine A panel of international headache experts has formally defined the most severe… Read More Read More Barrow, University of Calgary Study Urges “Major Change” to Migraine Treatment in EDs A new study by Phoenix’s Barrow Neurological Institute and the University of… Read More Read More Ambient TCE Exposure Suggests Link to Parkinson’s Disease Risk Nationwide (PHOENIX – Oct. 1, 2025) – A pioneering study by researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at… Read More Read More Barrow Neuro-Rehab Team Aids Remarkable Recovery After 70-Foot Snowboarding Fall Barrow Neuro-Rehabilitation Center helps woman relearn to walk after traumatic brain injury… Read More Read More Barrow Study Examines Geographic Ties Between Dementia, Cardiometabolic Disease in the US Strongest Connection Found in the South A “substantial number” of dementia cases… Read More Read More Vesalius’ Historical ‘Manikins’ Displayed Together for First Time In a yearlong research project, a Barrow Neurological Institute team collected works… Read More In the News View All Prev Next Read More U.S News Again Names Barrow Neuro-Rehab Among Nation’s Best For the fifth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has named… Read More Read More Awards & Recognitions – August 2026 National Institutes of Health Grant Barrow Neurological Institute is part of a… Read More Read More Doximity Again Names Barrow No. 1 for Neurosurgery Residency For the third consecutive year, Barrow Neurological Institute is home to the… Read More Read More Awards & Recognitions – July 2026 Arizona Cardinals Foundation Grant Barrow Neurological Foundation has received a $400,000 grant… Read More Read More Barrow Earns Award for Timely, Evidence-Based Stroke Care Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center has once… Read More Read More Barrow Named Among America’s Best Neurological Hospitals by Newsweek Newsweek has again named Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona, one of… Read More Read More Awards & Recognitions – June 2026 Becker’s: 5 Neurosurgeons to Know Becker’s Spine Review recently named Barrow President… Read More Read More Awards & Recognitions – May 2026 Endowed Chair The Barrow Neurological Foundation Board of Trustees has named Artak… Read More Read More Awards & Recognitions – April 2026 Creighton Teaching Awards Department of Neurosurgery The Creighton School of Medicine –… Read More As Seen In View All Prev Next Read More Barrow Awarded $5M for Ibogaine Clinical Trial in TBI Barrow Neurological Institute has received a $5 million grant from the Arizona Department… Read More Read More Barrow, ASU Embark on One of First Clinical Trials of Ibogaine in the US For people living with post-traumatic stress disorder, depression or addiction, existing treatments… Read More Read More Nationwide Association Between Proximity to Dry Cleaners and Risk of Parkinson’s Disease Environmental trichloroethylene (TCE) exposure from dry cleaners represents a potentially remediable risk… Read More Read More Human Bodies Don’t Read Textbooks: Beyond Heuristics Dr. Ayushi Chugh discusses how patients with neurological disorders often present with… Read More Read More Look Once, Think Twice: The Art of Neurologic Diagnosis Dr. Ayushi Chugh recommends neurology learners and non-neurology colleagues to “look once,… Read More Read More Take Me Out to the Brainball Game The New Yorker covers the annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament in Central… Read More Read More Dr. Lawton Appears on TNE with Louisa Nicola Dr. Lawton discusses the future of neurosurgery and the role robots and… Read More Read More Should You Get an Alzheimer’s Blood Test? Dr. Sabbagh Weighs In When Sabbagh talks about early testing for Alzheimer’s, he talks a lot… Read More Read More Beyond the Blood Tests: Why Amyloid PET Remains the Gold Standard For many patients, the path to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis begins with a… Read More
