Brain Health & Conditions

Rush’s State-of-the-Art Infusion Program with Thomas Shoemaker, MD

Thomas Shoemaker, MD, a neurologist in the Rush University System for Health, joins Rounding at Rush to discuss Rush’s infusion program, what he and his colleagues have learned about infusions during the COVID-19 pandemic and where the future of neurologic treatments is heading at Rush.

Listen now to a podcast about Rush’s state-of-the-art infusion program from RUSH expert Thomas Shoemaker, MD.

What’s the Difference Between a Neurologist and a Neurosurgeon?

RUSH experts explain what you should know about these distinct, yet complementary, specialties

Brain Health & Conditions

The Rush Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery with Pete Batra, MD

Pete Batra, MD, the Chair of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Rush University Medical Center, highlights Rush’s unparalleled expertise, its use of leading-edge treatments and how it’s developing novel therapies for rare types of cancers.

Listen now to a podcast about the Rush Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery from RUSH expert Pete Batra, MD.

Brain Health & Conditions

MR-guided Focused Ultrasound: Essential Treatment for Essential Tremor

Sepehr Sani, MD, discusses MR-guided focused ultrasound — a safe, incisionless treatment designed to reduce hand tremor in patients with essential and parkinsonian tremor.

Listen now to a podcast about essential treatment for essential tremor from RUSH expert Sepehr Sani, MD.

Spine & Back

Spinal Tumor Care at Rush with John O'Toole, MD

Rounding at Rush welcomes John O’Toole, MD, to the show to discuss spinal tumor care at Rush University Medical Center. Rush is known for its use of minimally invasive procedures, interdisciplinary nature that streamlines care and success in creating better quality of life outcomes for its patients.

Listen now to a podcast about spinal tumor care from RUSH expert John O'Toole, MD.

Brain Health & Conditions

Advanced Stroke Care at Rush with Michael Chen, MD

Michael Chen, MD, a professor of neurology, neurosurgery and radiology at Rush University Medical Center, discusses the ways Rush is efficiently diagnosing stroke, how it is differentiating actual cases of large vessel occlusion stroke with false positives and how Rush handles the benefits and challenges of using thrombectomy.

Listen now to a podcast about advanced stroke care from RUSH expert Michael Chen, MD.

Brain Health & Conditions

Deep Brain Stimulation Care at Rush with Neepa Patel, MD

Neepa Patel, MD is a neurologist in the Rush University System for Health and the director for the Movement Disorder Interventional Program in the Department of Neurological Sciences. Her interests include improving the quality and delivery of care for patients receiving deep brain stimulation (DBS) and education to improve the utilization of new therapies in movement disorders.

Listen now to a podcast about deep brain stimulation care from RUSH expert Neepa Patel, MD.

Brain Health & Conditions

Comprehensive Stroke Care at Rush with Rima Dafer, MD

Rima Dafer, MD, is a vascular neurologist and the director of the Comprehensive Outpatient Cerebrovascular Diseases Clinic at Rush University Medical Center. She has been a principal investigator on numerous clinical trials in acute stroke intervention and secondary stroke prevention. Her clinical interests center around stroke occurrence in young adults and the association of stroke and atrial fibrillation.