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THE WIDE RANGE OF NEUROLOGICAL EXPERTISE AT UT MEDICINE NEUROSURGERY: CONDITIONS TREATED + Carpal tunnel syndrome + Chiari malformations + Hydrocephalus + Intrinsic brain tumors + Neurovascular malformations + Neuro trauma + Pain and spasticity + Peripheral nerve damage + Skull base tumors + Traumatic brain injury + Trigeminal neuralgia ADVANCED PROCEDURES + Endoscopic craniosynostosis surgery + Endovascular surgery + Epilepsy surgery + General neurosurgery + Minimally invasive neurosurgery + Neuroendovascular therapies + Neurosurgical oncology + Pediatric neurosurgery + Spine surgery + Vascular neurosurgery NEUROLOGY: CONDITIONS TREATED + Generalized neurological conditions + Autonomic disorders + Epilepsy + Headaches + Memory disorders/dementia + Movement disorders + Multiple sclerosis + Neuromuscular disorders + Sleep disorders + Vascular neurological disorders/stroke NEUROLOGY SERVICES OFFERED + Autonomic function testing + Botox administration + Deep brain stimulation + Electromyography/nerve conduction studies + Neurodiagnostic testing + Neuropsychological evaluation and testing + Video-EEG monitoring Linda Leary, MD, conducts epilepsy monitoring rounds, reviewing video EEG recording of seizures with the team. "We are the No. 1 center in the San Antonio area doing research and cutting-edge work. When patients are referred to UT Medicine, they will receive the most advanced care in the region. We can provide the full spectrum of neurosurgery and neurology for epilepsy and beyond. We have it all." — David Jimenez, MD, Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, UT School of Medicine San Antonio that exemplifies this is our success rate in our epilepsy surgery program, where many patients are either cured or experience a significant reduction in seizure frequency. It really takes neurosurgeons and neurologists working together to manage these patients. Another is the less invasive craniosynostosis program developed by Drs. Jimenez and Barone. "However, many patients have chronic or incurable conditions. Treating the whole person and providing excellent symptom management is the best we can do for the patient's well-being." In that effort, UT Medicine specialists rely on community resources, including refer- ring providers and patients' family networks. In fact, another success in UT Medicine's collaborative approach is the relationships fostered among physicians, patients and the patients' families. Family members often become part of the care team and are encouraged to attend medical appointments and share involvement in the process. "The goal is always optimal quality of life to maintain as much independence as possible for the patient, with the right medication and treatment options and a focus on the family," Dr. Leary says. "Many neurological diseases impact the patient's immediate circle, so treatment becomes a whole-family endeavor." "We treat our patients and their families as if they were our own," Dr. Jimenez adds. "We have created a neuroscience program that covers every field — from vascular and spine to pediatrics. We are committed to practicing honest, solid medicine and providing quality care to the people of our community." For more information about UT Medicine's comprehensive neurosciences program, visit utmedicine.org. ■ M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS San Antonio | 9