Tag: Barrow Neurological Institute
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Dr. Michael T. Lawton to Receive AANS/CNS Dacey Medal for Cerebrovascular Research
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Cerebrovascular Section has selected Barrow Neurological Institute President and CEO Michael T. Lawton, MD, for the 2025 Ralph G. Dacey, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Cerebrovascular Research. Dr. Lawton will formally receive the award at the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery meeting on July 15. Dr. Dacey, a professor of neurological surgery…
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Newsweek Names Barrow a Top Hospital in US for Neurologic Care
Newsweek has named Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona one of “America’s Best Hospitals for Neurological Care” for 2025. The No. 21 ranking recognizes the Institute’s dedication to providing top-tier care for neurological conditions, specifically noting its expertise in epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, neurological infections, brain tumor surgery, and spinal fusion surgery. The media organization partnered with the global data firm…
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Strongest Connection Found to Dementia in the South
A “substantial number” of dementia cases in the United States could be eliminated by reducing cardiometabolic conditions such as heart attack, stroke, and diabetes, according to a new study from Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. The study, which was recently published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, probed regional data and found the strongest tie between dementia…
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St. Joseph’s, Home of Barrow, Named a Top Major Teaching Hospital in US
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, home of Barrow Neurological Institute, is among Premier’s 100 Top Hospitals for 2025. St. Joseph’s earned the No. 5 rank in the 20 Top Major Teaching Hospitals category, maintaining the top spot in Arizona and climbing eight positions nationwide from 2024. The list, compiled by Premier, Inc. and published on Fortune.com, recognizes institutions…
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Changing lives in the lab
Neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability, with more than 43% of people affected worldwide. Yet for most of these conditions, treatments and cures remain elusive. This summer, three NAU students were driven to change that. Avery Carter, Sophia Justice and Alexandra Wicker—all Lumberjack Scholarship recipients in NAU’s Honors College—were selected to participate in a competitive internship…
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Ivy Brain Tumor Center appoints new chief medical officer, focused on clinical trial program
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Barrow Neurological Institute are pleased to announce the addition of Yoshie Umemura, MD, as the new Chief Medical Officer of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center and Division Chief of Neuro-Oncology and the William and Joan Shapiro Chair of Neuro-Oncology at Barrow Neurological Institute.
