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Neurosurgery Chief Corey Raffel, MD, PhD, discusses virotherapy for medulloblastoma research.

Corey Raffel, MD, PhD, Chief of Neurosurgery, discusses virotherapy for medulloblastoma research efforts underway at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Dr. Corey Raffel, Discusses Brainstem Tumor Surgery

When a scan revealed Marcyana had a large tumor, Neurosurgeons at Nationwide Children's knew they had to operate. Unfortunately, the tumor was in her brainstem -- one of the most difficult places to operate.

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Neurosurgery Resources

At Nationwide Children’s, we understand and respect the needs of physicians and know the well-being of your patients is your number one concern. Below is a variety of Neurosurgery resources to assist you and your families.

Learn more about Surgery Essentials at Nationwide Children's including a complete list of featured surgery services and helpful resources for physicians and families.

Helping Hands & Patient Education Materials

Arnold-Chiari Malformation (ACM) Surgery
Baclofen (Lioresal)
Baclofen Pump (Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy)
Bicycle Safety
Brain Tumors
Child Passenger Safety - Car Seats & Booster Seats
Clonazepam (KlonopinTM)
Diazepam Rectal Gel (Diastat®)
Diet - Ketogenic
Head Injury - Concussion
Head Injury - Mild
Headaches - Migraine
Headaches in Children
Increased Intracranial Pressure
Intraventricular Hemorrhage (IVH) - Infant
School and Illness - Should Your Child Stay Home
Seizure Care
Seizures - Generalized
Seizures - Partial
Shunt-O-Gram
Sickle Cell Disease and Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury
Valproic Acid (Sodium Valproate)
VP Shunt - Care at Home

Articles

Brain Tumor Information for Parents
Migraine Headache Information for Kids
Migraine Headache Information for Teens
Stroke Information for Kids
Closing in on Genetic Links to Autism - Children’s Role in the Autism Genome Project (Spotlight, March 2007 - Page 9)
Pineal Tumors in Children, Corey Raffel, MD, PhD (Pediatric Directions, Fall 2008, Issue 33)

Programs

Autism Aide Training
Back to Basics Seizure Program for Parents
Parenting Your Child with Autism
Sibshops – Autism Sibling Support Program

Practice Tools

Headaches in Children and Adolescents
Neurosurgery Capabilities
Surgical Treatment in Epilepsy
When to Refer to Neurosurgery

CME On Demand

Continuing Medical Education: Your resource for surgery-related education
CME On Demand Disclaimer

Strokes in Children (E. Steve Roach, MD - 5/15/08)
New Autism Guidelines (Daniel Coury, MD - 1/10/08)
Acute Management of Pediatric Seizures (Juliann Paolicchi, MD - 7/5/07)
Update on Autism: Diagnosis & Management (Daniel Coury, MD & Jacqueline Wynn, PhD - 1/5/06)

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