It’s no surprise that the best neurological and spinal care is provided when the patient has access to the specialized care they need – in one location.
The QEII Health Sciences Centre is now a proud home to Atlantic Canada’s first, and only, Academic Neuroscience Program. This world-leading program brings together the QEII’s neurology, neurosurgery and spine units in a common, shared space, to prevent, treat and cure disorders such as epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and spine and brain injuries.
This program includes additional beds and capacity for epilepsy treatment and neurosurgery care, as well as state-of-the-art equipment like robotic technology to assist with brain surgery and monitor spinal cord function during procedures.
For patients afflicted by diseases affecting the brain, spinal cord or spine, this means receiving the best and most comprehensive care in the region.
Thanks to a community of donors, the QEII Foundation raised $2.6-million to establish the Academic Neuroscience Program.
As the specialized care centre for neurosurgery and neurological care, the QEII treats some of the most complex, neurological patient cases in the region. It houses over 50 per cent of the neurologists and neurosurgeons in Atlantic Canada, and its Adult Spine Service, which combines Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical expertise, is also the only one of its kind in the region.
“Having patients in one place, under the care of the best-equipped specialists, will not only streamline the process, but build a stronger neuroscience team and advance the quality of care even further,” says Dr. David Clarke, Head of Neurosurgery at the QEII Health Sciences Centre. “This program will have a profound impact on Atlantic Canadians living with neurological disorders – now and in the future.”
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