Department of Neurology


August 3, 2022

Endovascular therapy with low ASPECTS score

Michael Levitt, M.D.


July 28, 2022

The ABC’s of Ictal Emergencies: An Update on Status Epilepticus

Dr. Giulia Benedetti, M.D.


She Had Seizures All Her Life —  Brain Surgery Cured Her

Melissa Hunter was used to having occasional seizures — she’d been diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, but medication kept the condition at bay. When she was in her late 20s and decided to try for a child, doctors in Portland, where she lives, recommended switching her epilepsy medication. The switch caused her condition to…


July 21, 2022

Run For The Hills 5K & Fun Run

Meet Bryan – a man with a mission to face a diagnosis of early onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) with fitness and connection. Opening up about a diagnosis of early onset PD at age 31 was an obstacle in and of itself. Doing so has proven an empowering way to create awareness for Parkinson’s, and to support…


Introduction to Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Dr. Russell Migita, M.D.


July 19, 2022

Welcome Dr. Don Elbert to the Department of Neurology

Coming from the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, Dr. Don Elbert joined as an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology. Welcome to the department Dr. Elbert! I’m excited for the local environment in Seattle, the ocean and the mountains, hiking and being outdoors in the summer. I’m really looking forward to seeing the…


July 18, 2022

HMC Pilot Project Award

Drs. Sarah Wahlster and Claire Creutzfeldt were awarded the 2022 HMC Pilot Project Award for their project titled:Long-Term Trajectories Following Severe Acute Brain Injury Requiring Mechanical Ventilation: A Mixed-methods Study to Assess Outcomes of Patients and Their Surrogate Decision-Makers This will be multidisciplinary project in collaboration with faculty from Palliative Care, Rehab Medicine, Neurosurgery, Pulmonary & Anesthesia…


July 14, 2022

Know thyself – Why YOUR sleep matters

Dr. Flavia Consens, M.D.


July 13, 2022

Lacunar Infarction

Dr. Rizwan Kalani, M.D.


July 12, 2022

No, a Migraine Is Not Just a Bad Headache — Here’s Why

More than just a headache Migraines are a common, debilitating neurological condition.   Despite great progress in medical treatments, migraines remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.  Migraines involve intense head pain; light, sound and movement sensitivity; nausea and vomiting; and visual disturbances.  Migraine triggers include changes in sleep, environmental stimulation, stress and certain foods.  Some individuals with…



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