EYE on HEALTH – Pt.4-STROKE – NEW HOPE

EYE ON HEALTH – Pt.4-STROKE – NEW HOPE – Producer/Director/Writer: Joe Vertino EYE ON HEALTH – NEW HOPE FOR STROKE- Pt.4 – LN Hopkins, MD. Minimally invasive options for the prevention and treatment of stroke. The Toshiba Stroke Research Center at the University at Buffalo is an important partnership between the university’s Department of Neurosurgery and Toshiba. Working together, our ultimate goal is the total elimination of stroke. LN Hopkins, MD, who was instrumental in developing the partnership with Toshiba, has been named director of the center. Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo and Chief of Neurosurgery at Millard Fillmore Hospital, Dr. Hopkins is recognized internationally for his work. (more)

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