Mayfield Brain & Spine

28/05/2026

Check out the latest news from the Mayfield Education & Research Foundation.

We’re proud to recognize Deborah Livingston for her promotion to executive director. She joined the Mayfield Foundation in 2016 as development director. Foundation chairman Dr. William Tobler says Livingston has been a leader at MERF, “successfully recruiting community and business leaders to our Foundation, working to diversify our funding sources, and increasing engagement from our grateful patient community.” Learn more about the Foundation. Congratulations Deb! https://mayfieldfoundation.org/ Mayfield Brain & Spine Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati Movers & Makers Cincinnati

27/05/2026

Once every 40 seconds, someone in America has a – a “brain attack” when blood supply to the brain is blocked. Without oxygen, brain cells can be damaged, causing problems speaking, walking, seeing or thinking. During Stroke Awareness Month, learn more about the anatomy behind this life-threatening disorder in our Health Topics Library. https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-stroke.htm American Heart Association Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati

22/05/2026

Whether brain tumors are benign, malignant or metastasized from somewhere else in the body, the brain cannot expand to make room for a growing mass, so the tumor compresses and displaces normal brain tissue. During Month, learn more about the anatomy of brain tumors in our Health Topics Library. https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-braintumor.htm American Brain Tumor Association National Brain Tumor Society

20/05/2026

Neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Robinson received the Outstanding Physician Award atThe Jewish Hospital – Mercy Health - Cincinnati, an award selected by nurses as part of the hospital’s celebration of . Dr. Robinson accepted the award with nurse Caitlin Wilschevick, manager of the neuroscience service line. Congratulations to all of the nurses who serve patients every day, and to Dr. Robinson.

19/05/2026

Mayfield’s brain tumor team now offers patients access to the full complement of treatments for brain cancers – surgery, radiosurgery and medical therapy such as chemotherapy and biologics – and could lead to more clinical trials to advance treatment in the years to come. “As a fluid, multi-functional Brain Tumor Institute, we have the ability to adapt depending on a patient’s specific pathology,” neuro-oncologist Dr. Richard Curry says. “We can take the fragmentation out of the equation and concentrate on each individual patient.” https://mayfieldclinicblog.com/neuro-oncology-gives-mayfield-four-pillars-of-brain-tumor-treatment-and-research/ The AANS CNS Joint Section on Tumors

15/05/2026

Dave woke up in the intensive care unit and thought he felt normal. “I was kind of like, ‘I’m fine. What’s all the hubbub about?’” he recalls. All the hubbub had started that morning, when Dave suffered a while at church. A little more than an hour later, Dr. Michael Robinson operated to pull out several blood clots that were completely blocking blood flow to a portion of Dave’s brain. The quick response likely prevented any lasting damage. Read Dave’s story. https://mayfieldclinic.com/mc_hope/story-dave-dr-robinson.htm Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati American Heart Association

14/05/2026

Growing from the sheath covering the nerves responsible for balance and hearing, an (also called vestibular schwannoma) can cause gradual hearing loss, ringing in the ear and dizziness over time. During Week, learn more in our Health Topics Library. https://mayfieldclinic.com/pe-acoustic.htm?ss360SearchTerm=acoustic%20neuroma Acoustic Neuroma Association

12/05/2026

Patients everywhere know in providing expert and compassionate care. At Mayfield, we are proud of our nurses and their impact every day to help patients live healthy and active lives. During National , we salute nurses everywhere.

11/05/2026

Neurosurgeon Dr. Soliman Oushy presented to the Tri-State Brain Aneurysm Support Group, Inc. on “Understanding Your Heart-Brain Connection.” He was joined by Laura Mancini, who coordinated Mayfield’s involvement in the event. Learn more about the support group at https://www.tsbasg.org/.

08/05/2026

Balance. Eyes. Face. Arms. Speech. Time to call 911. This quick test for , called , can help get a patient to the hospital as quickly as possible, increasing the chances of full recovery. During learn more about the BE FAST test and Mayfield stroke care at https://mayfieldclinic.com/stroke-care.htm. American Heart Association

06/05/2026

Sam remembers waking up in the middle of the night, suffering symptoms she thought were a stroke. At the emergency room, she learned a new term: , a rare disorder caused by narrowing or blocked arteries at the base of the brain. Neurosurgeon Dr. Soliman Oushy says Sam likely had suffered “mini-strokes,” and she was at risk of having a larger . He recommended surgery to ensure normal blood flow to Sam’s brain. Read Sam’s story and learn more about moyamoya disease. https://mayfieldclinic.com/mc_hope/story-sam-dr-oushy.htm AANS CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section