Women in Neurosurgery
Three female residents forge futures in the historically male-dominated specialty of neurosurgery.
Discoveries / Aug 01, 2019
Never Too Young to Have a Stroke: Dan Ortiz's Story
"This isn't something I expected to happen at 33, but this experience has helped me reframe what's important in life."
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 23, 2019
CSF Leak Patient Won't Wait for a Cure to Be Happy
Brianna Cardenas spent 3 years looking for the cause of mysterious neck pain.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Nov 18, 2018
Brain Tumor Patient Rachel Brandt Tackles the NYC Marathon
Rachel Brandt was a healthy 27-year-old who was planning her wedding when an unusual headache sent her to the ER.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 31, 2018
Stroke Patient Kate Briscoe Is Beating the Odds
Kate Briscoe suffered a type of stroke that usually kills half of patients within 30 days after the traumatic event. Following an induced coma and brain surgery, is progressing on her road to recovery thanks to the support of family, ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 08, 2018
Brainworks Takes LA Students Inside the Brain
As a part of the Brainworks program, 175 students from different LA schools visited Cedars-Sinai to explore medical careers. Learn more about this program.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 11, 2018
Beneficial Aspects of Scary Microbes & Viruses
Scary microbes and toxins aren't all bad—some medical "monsters" do good. Learn about the benefits of some these conditions from the experts at Cedars-Sinai.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 27, 2017
Gabriel Goldberg's Stroke Patient Timeline
After suffering a stroke, Gabriel Goldberg received a life-saving neurological procedure at Cedars-Sinai. Read about his story - from symptoms to discharge.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 10, 2017
Real-Life Superhero: Bystander Saves Woman Hit by Car
When Barb Sachs needed a hero, stranger Keta Meggett came to her rescue.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 16, 2017
Competitive Mountain Biker Overcomes Epilepsy
Scott's epilepsy began when he was at the top of his competitive biking career. Thanks to Cedars-Sinai, his seizures are gone and he's back to winning races.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 30, 2017
Seeing Through the Machine’s Eye
Machine learning, a fast-growing branch of artificial intelligence, is helping scientists overcome the human eye’s limitations — with radical results.
Discoveries / Apr 26, 2017
Brainworks Program: Students Become Neurosurgeons for a Day
Cedars-Sinai's Brainworks Program gave Los Angeles students the opportunity to be neurosurgeon for a day. Learn more about this incredible program.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 20, 2017
BrightMatter Guide: A GPS-Like Brain Surgery Device
Cedar-Sinai's Dr. Keith Black compares being a brain surgeon to being a thief in the night. Watch a video of the GPS-like tool used to sneak into the brain.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 02, 2017
