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About the Swedish Neuroscience Institute
In 2004, Swedish Medical Center expanded its neuroscience services by establishing the Swedish Neuroscience Institute. The team of leading neurosurgeons and other specialists are building a world-class institute dedicated solely to the treatment and advancement of neurological disorders for patients in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. The Swedish/Cherry Hill Campus is the hub for the Institute and has been upgraded with four state-of-the-art operating rooms with intra-operative MRI and CT scanning, neuro-interventional radiology capabilities, a renovated neuro intensive-care unit, and a CyberKnife(R) facility for radiosurgical treatment of tumors throughout the body. SNI specializes in the research for and treatment of stroke; cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations; movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and tremors; brain tumors (including both malignant tumors and benign tumors such as meningiomas); neuro-endocrine disorders including pituitary tumors; epilepsy; child neurological disorders; neuro-ophthalmology; headaches; multiple sclerosis and many other neurological conditions and diseases. In each category, physicians from different specialties are brought together to provide a multi-disciplinary approach centered on providing top-notch patient care.
About the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment
Founded in 2008, the Center for Advanced Brain Tumor Treatment gives
brain-tumor patients and their families access to:
-- A multi-disciplinary team of skilled neurosurgeons, oncologists,
radiologists and a specialized nursing staff to deliver coordinated care
and innovative treatments.
-- An integrated care coordinator who serves as a patient advocate and
liaison
-- Access to clinical tri
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