Neurosurgery

Carson was at the bottom of his class,but, he soon came to the top of the class in no time (“Academy of Achievement” 1). In 1984,when he was thirty-three years old, Carson became the director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University (“Politics” 1). Ben carson successfully achieved a twenty-two hour surgery (“Academy of Achievement” 1). Carson also led the surgery with a seventy member team by his side (“Academy of Achievement” 1). In 2008,President…

Experiences can change you in many ways, good and bad; but some experiences move you in a direction forward and instead of asking, “What am I going to do in life?” you ask, “What will I accomplish to make my life mean the most?” I started college in an accelerated dental program with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, but both of my parents were diagnosed with cancer within the span of less than a year. After my mom was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer before my…

that her sons could have a future. In middle school and High School, Carson starting becoming a bright student and eventually graduated High School with honors. Attending Yale University with some scholarship, he found himself more interested in neurosurgery than phycology. He moved moved onto the University of Michigan for Medical school.…

challenge for two children to read and believe in themselves, Carson give a lot of credit to his mother for pushing them to do their best. At 33, he became the youngest major division director in the hospital's history as director of pediatric neurosurgery. In 1987, Carson became the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins at the head, the Binder twins, the 70-member surgical team, led by Carson, worked for 22 hours, both twins survived. His work didn't stop there. He executed…

natural talent and ingenious touches in the world of neurosurgery. By 1982, his achievements propelled him to be the chief resident of neurosurgery in his department (Biography.com Editors). An unexpected opportunity to work at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital in Perth, Australia, came about in 1983. However, Carson returned to Johns Hopkins in 1984 and continued to grow in skill and dedication. By 1985, he became director of pediatric neurosurgery at the young age of thirty three. From 1987 to…

MOC’s very own orthopedic specialist, Dr. Armin Tehrany, received one of the most prestigious acknowledgments a physician can receive. Yesterday, Dr. Tehrany joined the Society of Honorary Police Surgeons of the City of New York (NYPD). He was sworn in by Police Commissioner Raymond William J. Bratton. “I’m beyond words to express the honor I’ve been awarded to serve my country by providing superb orthopedic care for the NYPD. It’s a profound privilege to be a healthcare provider to the NYPD…

While working in the emergency department at Aga Khan Hospital for six years I became familiar with many different forms of technology used in the health care environment. We used the electronic medical record (EMR), picture archiving and communication system (PACS) – a health care technology used for short and long term storage, management and distribution of medical images, lab tests, MRI tests, and CT scans. On my unit we also used portable x-ray and ultrasound machines, arterial blood gas…

The article Vagal Nerve Stimulation for Status Epilepticus is a report of a case in which an adolescent boy with epilepsy was admitted to the hospital in critical condition because of a prolonged period of status epilepticus. Status epilepticus (SE) is defined as, “An epileptic seizure that lasts more than 30 minutes; a constant or near-constant state of having seizures. Status epilepticus is a health crisis, and requires immediate treatment.” (Medicinenet.com) The adolescent boy had…

catch a disease that is dangerous or deadly but also putting others in contact with your child at risk. Getting vaccinated is much better than getting the disease”. Respected advocates for vaccination include Ben Carson, MD, Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery at John Hopkins University, in a Feb 2, 2015 article, Ben Carson Backs Vaccination as ‘safe,’” available at www.thehill.com stated: “Although I strongly believe in individual rights and the rights of parents to raise their children as they…

Gifted Hands Book Review Growing up in the poor streets of Detroit, Dr. Ben Carson could have never dreamed of the life that he had to look forward to in the future. When Ben was nine years old, his father abandoned him and his family. Ben’s mother, Sonya was the motivator in her two sons’ lives. Although Sonya only had a third-grade education, she was a very smart woman, who knew that education was the way for her sons to get out of the ghetto and have successful lives. Sonya had strict rules…