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A New Use for Propofol in Treating Epilepsy?

Aberrant signaling between neurons can result in epileptic seizures, which are characterized by bursts of high activity and can be detected by an electroencephalogram or EEG. Propofol may be able to restore normal EEG activity, mediated through inhibition of specific ion channels. Credit: Dr. Elizabeth Kim.

The general anesthetic propofol may hold the keys to developing new treatment strategies for epilepsy and other neurological disorders, according to a study led by...

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Faculty Attend Salzburg Seminar

Faculty at Salzburg seminars

Faculty from the Department of Anesthesiology traveled to Austria to participate in the Open Medical Institute's 29th Annual Salzburg Weill Cornell Seminar in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care. Department Chair Dr. Hugh Hemmings, Jr. served as a course director.  

The Salzburg Medical Seminars is a global initiative established by doctors from Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian...

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Dr. Olivia Henry Awarded ACGME Back to Bedside Grant

Dr. Olivia Henry, a CA-2 resident, is a recipient of a two-year, $15,000 Back to Bedside grant from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) for her project, “AI-Powered End-of-Life Care Training.”

The Back to Bedside grant is an initiative designed to enhance the doctor-patient relationship by supporting innovative projects that improve...

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