5 Neurosurgical ORs Running!
For the first time in history at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, 5 neurosurgeons were simultaneously operating in 5 separate operating rooms. I’m proud to be a part of this…
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We are officially enrolling patients in the NEWTON2 trial in Tallahassee!
I’m proud to announce that Tallahassee Neurological Clinic (TNC) is participating the NEWTON2 trial, and we are currently enrolling patients. NEWTON2 is a phase 3 randomized trial evaluating…
Read articleTNC Neurosurgery Adds 5th Neurosurgeon – Dr. Beaty
Please help us welcome Dr. Beaty to Tallahassee! Tallahassee Neurological Clinic, the most advanced neurosurgery, neurology, and pain management practice in the region, has added its 5th neurosurgeon.…
Read articleIn defense of our patients | Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
There is a great editorial in JNIS about stoke care at Comprehensive Stroke Centers and ongoing debate about how we as a medical community should address the inefficiencies…
Read articleTMH Neuroscience Grand Rounds – Brain Metastasis Update
I’m honored to present a lecture on July 12, 2017, at the TMH Neuroscience Grand Rounds. I will be speaking about current treatments for patients with brain metastases.…
Read articleMatthew Lawson MD is now on twitter:
MatthewLawsonMD @mlawsonmd
Read articleCarotid Disease – Stroke Awareness Month – May 2017
Carotid Artery Stenosis is a common cause of stroke. In fact, roughly 7 to 18% of all first time stroke is attributed to carotid artery stenosis in excess of…
Read articleBaptist Health Care Stroke Symposium – May 19
I’m pleased to be one of the invited speakers to the Baptist Health Care Stroke Symposium in Pensacola, set for May 19, 2017. I’ll be speaking about Hemorrhagic…
Read articleLumbar Microdiscectomy Explained
Lumbar Microdiscectomy is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures performed in the United States each year. This surgical procedure is a often performed to remove a herniated…
Read articleGreat review of new brain aneurysm treatments – Endovascular Today
Endovascular Today – Endovascular Advances in the Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms (February 2017) This article is a great overview of the development of new neuroendovascular techniques and technology…
Read articleComplex Cervical Spine Surgery
Although Dr. Lawson specializes in cerebrovascular surgery & endovascular neurosurgery, he also performs complex cervical and lumbar spine surgery. Roughly 45% of his practice is related to brain…
Read articleTreatment Options for Metastatic Brain Tumors
The most common brain tumors are actually metastatic brain tumors, or cancerous tumors from other parts of the body that have spread to the brain. Common cancers that cause brain…
Read articleTallahassee selected as a site for NEWTON2 trial
Tallahassee Neurological Clinic and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital have been selected as a site for the NEWTON2 trial, with Dr. Lawson as the local site primary investigator. This phase…
Read articleWhat’s special about the TMH Comprehensive Stroke Center?
Why is it important that TMH is a Comprehensive Stroke Center? Comprehensive Stroke Centers (CSCs) are the most advanced hospitals for providing stroke care. Not only have they…
Read articleWhat is Aneurysm Coiling?
Cerebral aneurysm coiling, or aneurysm embolization, is a procedure to treat brain aneurysms so that they cannot bleed. This procedure is performed by highly trained endovascular neurosurgeons (or…
Read articleWhat is Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage?
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, or SAH, is a medical condition where there is bleeding into the subarachnoid space. This space is just outside of the brain and spinal cord, but…
Read articleTMH Receives Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus Recognition
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital received the American Stroke Association Get with the Guidelines Gold Plus recognition for excellence and consistency in compliance with stroke center quality measures. Great job…
Read articleTMH Becomes the Region’s ONLY Comprehensive Stroke Center!
June 7, 2016 – TMH announces their new designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Agency for Healthcare Administration, making TMH the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in…
Read articleDr. Lawson’s Patient Featured on WCTV News
April 27, 2016 WCTV featured Dr. Lawson’s patient, who underwent cerebral aneurysm treatment with an investigational device, on the local news. Please take a look at the WCTV…
Read articleTMH is one of 28 sites in the U.S. participating in the Barrel Trial for brain aneurysm treatment.
Drs. Lawson and Oliver at Tallahassee Neurological Clinic (TNC) are enrolling patients in the Barrel Trial, a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new intracranial…
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