CHEF LORENA GARCIA CELEBRATES THE LAUNCH OF A BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH PROJECT TO HONOR HER BROTHER
Celebrity chef Lorena Garcia, alongside the Glioblastoma Research Organization (GBMRO) and physicians from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, gathered to commemorate the launch of Project Garcia, a nonprofit to fully fund glioblastoma —a rare and fast-growing form of brain cancer.
The project team under Michael E. Ivan, M.D., co-director of the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Brain Tumor Initiative, will combine stimulated Raman histology and 3D magnetic resonance spectroscopy to revolutionize the surgical treatment for glioblastoma, allowing better outcomes and more prolonged survival. Ultimately, this approach should set the foundation for the clinical translation of cellular-guided oncologic resection for various cancers.
“Glioblastoma is often a devastating diagnosis,” Dr. Ivan said. “We are very grateful to The Glioblastoma Research Organization for their support in funding Project Garcia. The only way that we will impact patient outcomes is through more research, and these funds are critical to making that happen.” Read full article here: https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20220504332265/chef-lorena-garcia-launches-a-brain-cancer-research-project/
First in Florida to give hearing back to an NF2 patient with bilateral vestibular schwannomas
Dr. Ivan and his team of University of Miami Health System physicians performed the first auditory brainstem implant in Florida at Jackson Memorial Hospital. This highly specialized procedure places electrodes on the brain stem, converting sounds to electric signals, and the ability to restore some hearing to patients with total hearing loss due to tumors or neurofibromatosis type 2. This specialized approach is a collaboration between otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, and audiologists. See the video
Sylvester Cancer Center doctor unveils new method that uses AI to help treat brain tumors
Dr. Michael Ivan, a neurosurgeon and scientist with the University of Miami’s Sylvester Cancer Center, said a new method described in the study, published Monday, will allow surgeons to make quick and accurate decisions involving brain tumors from right inside the operating room.“This is really the first time that we’ve brought artificial intelligence into the operating room, so it’s a very exciting study,” he said during a news conference. Read more here or here.
Pituitary Network Association - Physician Spotlight
This month’s PNA Spotlight focuses on Dr. Michael Ivan, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Miami and Director of Research at the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative. He also serves as Chief of Service in Cranial and Neuro-oncology and is Co-chair of Neurosurgery at Jackson South Community Hospital. Dr. Ivan did his undergraduate work in chemical engineering at Cornell, then got an M.B.S. in Biomedical Sciences and his M.D. from Rutgers University. He then moved on to the University of California, San Francisco for an internship in general surgery, a postdoctoral research fellowship in neuro-oncology, and a residency in neurosurgery. He also did fellowship in surgical neuro-oncology at the University of Miami. He was kind enough to answer some questions for the PNA. Read full interview here
Dr. Ivan and his ENT colleague Dr. Levine removing a giant complex pituitary adenoma.
How Could a Brain Fluid Leak Be Mistaken for Allergies?
Dr. Michael E. Ivan, a neurosurgeon with the University of Miami Health System said headaches are another sign to look out for, especially if they happen every time you sit or stand up. Signs of an infection are another concern, he said. These include stiff neck, fever, and chills. Read full article here
Brain Tumors Removed From Pregnant Woman After She Loses Vision
In a complex, 12-hour surgery, UHealth surgeons at Jackson Memorial Hospital removed the tumor, as well a second benign brain tumor discovered during the procedure, which was also removed. Read more
Urgent meningioma resection during pregnancy allows mother to see again
Miami Dolphins: FinStory – Acoustic Neuroma Resection
Joel Adams, a Director, Business Development for the Miami Dolphins was diagnosed with a brain tumor and Hodgkin's lymphoma. Watch the video about how Dr. Ivan helped treat Joel.
5-ALA and Stimulated Raman Histology for Brain tumor Resection.
Watch the video on the latest advancement of intraoperative diagnosis of brain cancer in the real time.
5-ALA allows intraoperative visualization of brain tumors during resection
Transforming Thoughts to Movement Offers New Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
What if paralyzed limbs could move using only the power of one’s thoughts? Borrowing a story line from the realm of science fiction, a team of researchers at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis—together with neurosurgeons and biomedical engineers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine—are using a brain-machine interface to make this once seemingly impossible feat a reality for victims of spinal cord injury (SCI) read more here.