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TRANSFORMING
NEUROLOGICAL CARE
Affiliated with Stanford, Marian’s Neuroscience and Stroke
Program innovates tomorrow’s health today for brain and
nervous system conditions
Each and every year, millions of Americans suffer from disor- The most recent physician addition to Marian’s neurosci-
ders of the brain and nervous system. These complex and seri- ence team is neurosurgeon Nicholas Slimack, M.D. Dr.
ous conditions can often be life changing and the best possible Slimack completed a seven-year neurosurgery residency at
outcomes depend on rapid diagnosis and effective treatment. Northwestern University where he was the Department’s Chief
Resident and completed a fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical
To deliver this specialty care, Marian Regional Medical Center’s Spine Center.
Center recently instituted a Neuroscience and Stroke Program
affiliated with Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford “The vision for the program is to keep as many patients as pos-
University Medical Center is internationally recognized for sible at Marian and in their local community – close to home
providing the highest level of expertise in rare and common and close to family,” explains Dr. Slimack. “Marian is the only
neurological conditions and Marian’s affiliation will link hospital in the region to attain an affiliation with Stanford and
physician experts at Stanford with Marian physicians to the caliber of this affiliation will allow the program’s potential
evaluate complex neurological conditions. Marian’s highly- growth to be exponential. Marian’s ability to treat neurologi-
skilled team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons and various cal patients will also provide an enhanced level of support to
specialists who provide around-the-clock emergency care, the facility’s Trauma Services program for emergency brain
advanced surgical treatment options and an exceptional and spine injuries.”
scope of clinical expertise.
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