It’s easy to think of our kids as resilient. They seem to possess a supernatural ability to bounce back from falls, tackles, twisted ankles, and jammed fingers, especially when they’re eager to get back in the game. But as adults, it’s our job to remember that kids are not invincible. And they can be particularly […]

Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine (GCBS) is proud to announce our 4th Annual Brain Bolt 5K Run/Walk to benefit the treatment and care of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).  Brain Bolt 5K will be held on Saturday, September 29 at 10:00 a.m. at the Carmel Gazebo at Civic Square in Carmel. It is a family-friendly 5K […]

INDIANAPOLIS (June 8, 2018)—Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine’s Stroke Call Center received 378 calls from physicians in emergency rooms, ICUs, and transfer centers across the state in the first three months of 2018, an increase of approximately 200 percent year-over-year. Staffed by the practice’s four neuro-interventionalists, the Stroke Call Center is available 24 hours a […]

In an engaging address that shared both personal and surgical history, Paul Camarata, MD, presented the 8th Annual Mealey Lecture in a discussion titled, “The Evanescent Semi-Sitting Position in Tumor Surgery—Time for Its Revival?” on May 23 at Indiana University’s Goodman Hall Auditorium.Camarata is professor and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of […]

Excellent spine care is the result of a commitment to lifelong learning. As the field advances, and technology improves, it’s critical for physicians to keep up with new developments. But even in a field that demands this kind of dedication, Dr. Jean-Pierre Mobasser stands out for his early start. “When I was a teenager, I […]

Anyone who has experienced a stroke, or witnessed a loved one experience it, can tell you how important it is to get help immediately. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is interrupted—and that means the longer it goes without treatment, the more serious the damage. But while most people know how dangerous strokes can be, there’s […]

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and for 2018 there’s a special focus on public education, de-stigmatizing this kind of traumatic injury and promoting the many kinds of support that are available. The #ChangeYourMind campaign is an important step toward helping people understand how serious these injuries can be, and how they can be treated.  For […]

Magnetic resonance imaging—better known as MRI—is a test health care professionals use to diagnose health issues for millions of Americans every year—and perhaps no group has benefited more than people who suffer from neck or back pain. Stacy Bell, FNP-C. She’s worked for 19 years as a nurse practitioner with Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine, […]

In an address titled, “Towards Precision Medicine in Traumatic Brain Injury: State of Science and the Road Ahead,” David Okonkwo, MD, PhD, delivered an outlook on the history of TBI research and what lies ahead for the treatment of the devastating condition.  Dr. Okonkwo, professor and vice chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh School […]