Published Articles
A Cavernous Malformation…Inside the Spinal Cord
Imagine the cable that brings Internet access to your home. Inside that cable are many small wires. Outer layers of the cable surround and protect those individual wires, bundling them all together. Now imagine the human spinal cord. It too is composed of tiny “wires,” or delicate nerve fibers, bundled together inside a series of […]
How is a Kiwi Like a Spinal Intramedullary Lipoma?
There are a lot of ways to go after a kiwi. Some people consume the whole thing, skin and all. Others work hard to get out all the green insides without breaking through the thin skin. If you use this second method, you’ve probably noticed that it’s gotten easier with practice. Well, in kiwis as in […]
Defusing a Tumor: Dr. McCormick’s Spine Surgery Video
Removing a spinal tumor can be like defusing a bomb. The stakes are high. And surgeons must have the ability to both plan carefully and also handle whatever setup they encounter. In a recent spine surgery video, Dr. Paul McCormick helps other neurosurgeons develop those abilities. In the video, Dr. McCormick removes a tumor from the spinal […]
Then and Now: Spinal Cord Tumors at the Neurological Institute
Back in 1910, the first surgery was performed at the Neurosurgery Department. That operation was the removal of an “intramedullary” spinal cord tumor, and it was truly a groundbreaking procedure.
Columbia Neurosurgery Doctors Featured in New York Magazine’s 2015 Best Doctors List
New York Magazine’s annual ‘Best Doctors’ list is out, and once again, several doctors from Columbia Neurosurgery are on it. The 2015 issue names 1,282 physicians in New York who are considered by their fellow doctors to be the best in their fields. The extensive list...
2015 Neuro Charity Softball Tournament Scores a Win for Brain Tumor Research
The 12th Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament wasn’t just a fun day of softball in the sun, it succeeded in raising $100,000 for the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation…
A ‘Grand’ Spine Presentation from a Former Colleague
Sometimes, Grand Rounds are more than just a chance for doctors to learn about advances in neurosurgery. Sometimes, the presentations offer a chance to catch up with old colleagues. Such was the case recently when Dr. Charles Riedel returned to Columbia to...
Spring’s in Swing: Docs Return from AANS
Spring has sprung: the days are longer, the air is warmer, and the doctors have once again returned from the annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
NY Spine Surgeon Paul McCormick Named a ‘Top Doctor’ Again
Dr. Paul McCormick, Director of The Spine Hospital at The Neurological Institute of New York, has been named a “Top Doctor” once again. He is recognized in three of the latest medical guidebooks: the 2015 Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors, America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, and Top Doctors: New York Metro Area. This level of recognition is not new […]
Dr. McCormick on Bone Morphogenic Protein and Cancer Risk
When a risk associated with a particular treatment is rare, it can be difficult to evaluate. Without an impractically large number of patients in a study, the risk won’t show up frequently enough for researchers to collect data on it. This is the case with the use of Bone Morphogenic Protein in spinal fusion surgeries. Bone Morphogenic […]
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