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First spinal endoscopic surgery in Ontario performed at London Health Sciences Centre

Neurosurgeon at LHSC demonstrates the endoscopic procedure using a spine model
Dr. Neil Duggal, Neurosurgeon at LHSC, demonstrates the endoscopic procedure using a spine model, alongside operating room Charge Nurse, Nicole Emery and Registered Nurse, Judy Hong.

Raising awareness for Epilepsy on Purple Day

Members of Team LHSC’s Epilepsy Program are wearing purple
Members of Team LHSC’s Epilepsy Program are wearing purple today to show their support for patients with epilepsy, their families and the millions of others around the world who have been touched by this medical condition.

“You saved my life”: In a Canadian first at London Health Sciences Centre, breakthrough technology ends one patient’s chronic pain

Dr. Jonathan Lau, Neurosurgeon, LHSC, and Mandy Dostie
Dr. Jonathan Lau, Neurosurgeon, LHSC, and patient Mandy Dostie

In a Canadian first, LHSC performs robotic assisted direct lateral spinal surgery

Dave Meyn, a clinical neuroscience patient at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Dr. Victor Yang, Neurosurgeon at LHSC and
Dave Meyn, a clinical neuroscience patient at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Dr. Victor Yang, Neurosurgeon at LHSC

First Canadian robot-assisted deep brain stimulation surgery to treat epilepsy successfully completed at LHSC’s University Hospital

Image of robot used to assist in first deep brain stimulation surgery to treat epilepsy in Canada
Neurosurgeon Dr. Johnathan Lau (R), Neurophysiologist Dr. Greydon Gilmore and Dr. Sonia Mejia, an epilepsy fellow from Mexico City with robot used to assist in first deep brain stimulation surgery to treat epilepsy in Canada.