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Tufts Medicine’s Neurosurgery Team removed Stacey’s meningioma and helped her get her personality and health back.

Tufts Medical Center’s neurosurgery team helped Peter regain mobility after a debilitating spinal condition threatened his ability to walk.

A team led by Tufts Medical Center neurosurgeon Dr. Ron Riesenburger, Interim Chair of Neurosurgery, Co-chief of Spinal Surgery and Director of the Spine Center, corrected Peter Bradford severe spinal condition and helped him regain his mobility.

When a rare tumor threatened a music student’s hearing and professional dreams, Tufts Medical Center neurosurgeons delivered a permanent cure.

A Tufts Medical Center patient since childhood, Emily Roach has undergone multiple brain and orthopedic surgeries to treat fibrous dysplasia. Now she’s a proud member of Team Tufts MC—running the Boston Marathon to help other patients thrive.

We know the idea of needing surgery on your brain or spine can be scary, here’s how to find a neurosurgeon who will get you back to feeling your best.

Alex Cabrera was leaving school on a sunny day near the end of his eighth-grade year when he was hit by a car. The Waltham native had to be airlifted to Tufts Medical Center and by morning was undergoing life-saving brain surgery.

Melrose resident Donald Rosen didn’t notice any of the signs, but the quick actions of his family, first responders and the stroke team at MelroseWakefield Hospital helped save his life when he suffered a stroke earlier this year. Mr. Rosen, 90, was found unresponsive in his home by a family member.

For about a year, Joseline Chen had a noise in her left ear. She describes it as a heartbeat-like sound and a “whoosh,” making it hard to hear. It gave her headaches and made her physically weak.

James Kryzanski, MD, Co-Chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery at Tufts Medical Center, explains the unique approach his team takes to control pain during spinal fusion.

Blue Cross Blue Shield has selected Lowell General Hospital as a Blue Distinction Center+ for Spine Surgery, as well as Knee and Hip Surgery, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers^® are nationally designated healthcare facilities that show a commitment to delivering high-quality patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community and leading accreditation and quality organizations.

Learn more about spinal aneshtesia from Dr. James Kryzanski, Co-Chief of the Division of Spinal Surgery.

Nearly 1 year after being attacked by a great white shark, Dr. Lytton returned to Tufts Medical Center to share this story.

Tom Doyle has mastered the art of turning the negative to positive. After a pituitary tumor diagnosis, he found the best team possible - Dr. Lechan and the Neuroendocrine Program team at Tufts MC.

Tufts Medical Center neurosurgeons saved Christian's life in Boston after an accident during dangerous game Christian played with his brother, Corey.

After going to a pain management specialist and a chiropractor, and trying various treatment, Lee caught out a spine specialist to help with her spinal stenosis.

Phillipe doesn’t like to sit still. An architect at a firm in Boston’s Seaport, he’s used to being on the move – at work, at home and at the gym. In early 2018, he was forced to slow down when a debilitating back injury interfered with his busy life.