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Henry Ford Health completes first patient spinal surgery using augmented reality
The new method of surgery could result in better patient outcomes and quicker recovery times
Henry Ford Neurosciences
Henry Ford Neurosciences offers world-class care close to home. Our experts deliver leading therapies, some of which are not widely available. And we have been advancing the field through research for decades. Our patients come to us from across Michigan and around the world for the latest treatment available.
Henry Ford Neurosciences: Why choose us?
When it comes to complex conditions of the brain and spine, you need a team of experts working for you. At Henry Ford, you receive care from highly skilled neurologists and neurosurgeons. Some of our experts are internationally renowned. All our specialists deliver trusted care and give you the attention you deserve. These capabilities help us maximize quality of life for people with ALS, MS, stubborn headaches, epilepsy and more.
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Neuroscience innovation at Henry Ford
Henry Ford is home to specialty programs that use leading methods to evaluate and treat neurological disorders. Our active role in research and clinical trials gives you access to new care methods, often years before they become standard practice.
Highlights of our programs and their contributions to the field include:
- Cerebrovascular Center: In the 1980s, our program was the first in the region delivering specialized care for conditions affecting blood vessels in the brain. Our discoveries in this area have earned Henry Ford international recognition.
- Cognitive Health, Neuroinflammatory and Neuromuscular Disease centers: Our specialized experts and multi-disciplinary clinics help diagnose, treat and manage a range of debilitating conditions like MS, myasthenia gravis, Alzheimer’s, dementia and more.
- Epilepsy Center: Henry Ford was the first program in Michigan to offer deep brain stimulation (DBS) for epilepsy. This treatment uses an implantable device to quiet brain activity that causes seizures.
- Headache and Facial Pain Center: We offer clinical trials exploring new medications for headaches that do not respond to standard therapies. You have access to the full range of services, including injections, infusions and procedures.
- Hermelin Brain Tumor Center: As a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, we offer access to clinical trials that are only available in select programs nationwide.
- Movement Disorders Center: Henry Ford was the first program in the US offering the Vercise Genus™ deep brain stimulation system for Parkinson's disease. This device delivers focused electrical signals to the brain, helping patients achieve better symptom control.
- Neurosurgery: We were the first program in Michigan to use intraoperative imaging with MRI. This technique makes brain surgery safer and more precise.
- Skull Base, Pituitary and Endoscopy Center: We are among a small number of programs in Michigan with experienced skull base experts.
- Spine disorders and neurotrauma: Our collaborative team includes fellowship-trained doctors with advanced training in spine surgery and sports medicine. One of the busiest programs in Michigan, Henry Ford was the first to employ minimally invasive spine surgery techniques.
- Stroke and Neurovascular Disease Center: Our team also includes one of the world’s first interventional neurologists. These specialists use minimally invasive techniques to remove clots that do not respond to clot-busting drugs.
For medical professionals
For rare and complex neurological disease treatment, doctors from across Michigan and surrounding states look to Henry Ford. Find out why and learn about medical education opportunities. Our Referring Physician Office provides concierge-style support for physicians to help their patients seamlessly get the specialized care they need.
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Henry Ford Health Researcher Awarded Prestigious Grant from National Institutes of Health to Study Liquid Biopsy for Glioma Brain Tumors
Houtan Noushmehr, Ph.D., a researcher at Henry Ford Health, has been awarded a prestigious R01 grant of nearly $2.9M from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support a research project titled, “Circulating cell-free DNA methylation as an accurate tool for detection and clinical follow-up of glioma.”
Gilbert Family Foundation Contributes Nearly $375 Million in Partnership with Henry Ford Health to Bring Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to Detroit and Create the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute
- World-renowned Shirley Ryan AbilityLab to partner with Henry Ford Health on inpatient rehabilitation hospital embedded within new patient tower at Henry Ford Hospital, with plans for expansion
- First-of-its-kind neurofibromatosis (NF) institute, named after Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nicolas, to house groundbreaking research advancing toward a cure for NF and increasing access to personalized care
- Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute to be housed inside the groundbreaking new Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences research facility
Henry Ford Health Doses First Patient in Combination Immunotherapy Trial for Newly Diagnosed Patients with Glioblastoma
Physicians in the Hermelin Brain Tumor Center at Henry Ford Health recently administered the first dose of IGV-001, a combination immunotherapy developed by Imvax, as part of a Phase 2b clinical trial studying this medication for the treatment of glioblastoma (GBM), a deadly form of brain cancer.
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