Brain Gain: Neuroplasticity
It was once believed that the brain had a finite capacity for change or healing and that a damaged brain was beyond reasonable hope. The theory was that the brain...
16 March, 2017
News & Events
Want to Be a Superager?
Want to be a superager? If that’s a question, it’s clearly a rhetorical one. A superager has a super, youthful brain. Who wouldn’t want a youthful brain?!...
10 March, 2017
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP): Hope and Fear
Epilepsy used to be stigmatized to a shocking degree. Not so, anymore. The moral and medical support regarding epilepsy is strong. Today, doctors, nurses and other medical professionals who deal...
09 March, 2017
What You Should Know About Concussions
As part of the public discussion —which includes scientific research findings— I have watched the issue of concussions publicized and debated. An outcry has led to better awareness and some...
21 December, 2016
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A Topic of Our Times
Although it has existed seemingly forever, traumatic brain injury—commonly referred to as TBI—has become a familiar contemporary topic. One reason is the phenomenon of its impact on the military and...
04 November, 2016
Dr. Arno Fried Named Top Doctor for 2016
Dr. Arno Fried has been honored as an Inside New Jersey Top Doc for 2016. Inside Jersey’s listing of Top Doctors is the largest of any New Jersey magazine. Their...
14 October, 2016
Zika Virus and Its Impact on Brain Defects
Whether it regards Miami, Puerto Rico or the Olympics in Brazil, the publicity and understandable anxiety caused by the outbreak of the Zika virus cannot be denied. In particular, the...
23 September, 2016
Dr. Arno Fried Featured in Westchester Magazine
Dr. Arno Fried is featured in the August 2016 edition of Westchester Magazine. The topic of the article is epilepsy. ...
03 August, 2016
Dr. Mostafa El Khashab Gives Presentation at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Dr. Mostafa El Khashab was the featured speaker for a seminar at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ on June 21, 2016....
30 June, 2016
Lauren Hill’s Legacy Lives After Brain Cancer
Lauren Hill was honored last night with the Best Moment award at the ESPYs. Hill, who suffered from an inoperable pediatric brain tumor, died on April 10...
16 July, 2015
Viva la Salsa! ANA Patient is a Salsa Sensation!
Optimistic ANA patient Ray Rodriguez has taken his musical talents to Salsa to celebrate his life’s journey and the strength to bounce back from a brain surgery. In fact, only...
22 May, 2015
NFL Player Retires Rather Than Risk Brain Damage
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, one of the NFL's top rookies this past season, told ESPN in March that he is retiring because of concerns about the long-term effects...
02 April, 2015
ANA Hosts Morristown Lecture and Discussion on Pediatric Craniofacial Issues
[caption id="attachment_3463" align="alignright" width="350"] Dr. Arno Fried (left) and Dr. Frank Ciminello[/caption] The event, presented by Advanced Neurosurgery Associates (ANA), was held at the Grand Café in Morristown. The dinner discussion...
01 April, 2015
Yvans Tsague: Surviving an Infected Hydrocephalus Shunt
Yvans Tsague was found to have a shunt infection in the abdomen because that is where the catheter is placed so fluid drains from the brain. The shunt was...
17 March, 2015
Neurosurgical Approaches to Spasticity in Children
ANA’s Dr. Arno Fried discussed the approaches to spasticity in children, particularly the treatment using selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery. He introduced some of the latest treatments including non-surgical options of: ...
16 January, 2015
Dr. Mostafa El Kashab Appears on New York Doctors, a Popular Arabic Broadcast
Dr. Mostafa El Kashab was a guest on New York Doctors, a broadcast produced by The Arab Radio and Television (ART) Network. ART is the leading producer of premium Arabic...
10 December, 2014
Dr. Mostafa El Khashab Expands His Expertise with Advanced Qualifications
Dr. El Khashab, MD, PhD, has added another set of letters to his title: FACS. Also, Dr. El Khashab is now certified in the use of Gamma Knife radiosurgery....
03 December, 2014
Genetic Malfunction in Mice Linked to Hydrocephalus
One of every 500 babies in the United States is born with hydrocephalus, a neurological condition for which scientists are still trying to determine the cause and find a cure....
27 October, 2014
Paralyzed Man Able to Walk After Pioneering Surgery
A medical team has successfully completed a breakthrough procedure that offers millions of paralyzed people the hope of walking again....
22 October, 2014
Dr. Arno Fried Featured in Article on Youth Concussions in Sports
Dr. Arno Fried was recently featured in a major article in the Asbury Park Press entitled “Understand the risks of concussions.” Dr. Fried has a unique viewpoint that avoids...
22 October, 2014