Barrow Neurological Institute
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The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) (The Barrow) is a neurological disease
treatment and research institution founded in 1961. The main campus is located at 310 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona
.
is the world's largest dedicated neurosurgical center and a leader in neurosurgical training, research, and patient care. More operative neurosurgical procedures occur at the BNI than any other institution in the United States
. Under the directorship of Dr. Robert F. Spetzler
, the institution's unique capabilities and achievements are recognized internationally.
The breadth of academic and clinical training at BNI is reflected by the number of patients worldwide who seek treatment at the BNI. They receive their care in a 64-bed dedicated neurointensive care
unit and 80-bed acute care
unit. The Barrow operating theater comprises eleven dedicated ORs and two endovascular suites. Over 6,600 neurosurgical procedures are performed at BNI every year encompassing all subspecialties of neurosurgery
. In addition, SJHMC is an accredited Level 1 trauma center
and the BNI has recently expanded to the newly remodeled Phoenix Children's Hospital.
- Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife & Cyberknife): 475
- Endovascular: >700
o Cranial
- Vascular 1068
- Tumor 1423
- Functional 448
- Trauma 252
- Reconstruction 53
- CSF diversion 463
- Misc 1370
o Spine
- Disc/Degen 1093
- Tumor/Vasc 121
- Trauma 134
- Dysraphism 10
- Pain/Spasm 93
- Peripheral nerve 90
- Misc 13
The operating rooms are state of the art, with each operating room two times the size of the average OR, three 64" plasma screens in each room, three High Definition cameras to enhance the surgeon experience, as well as a 3T intraoperative MRI.
Additionally, the new BNI towers contain 64 dedicated neurosurgical ICU beds with an additional 8 ICU beds for overflow, as well as 80+ Neuroacute floor beds to accommodate the large influx of patients.
programs in the United States. With 4 residents accepted per year, the BNI is also the largest Neurosurgical residency program in the country. The BNI also offers a Cerebrovascular Fellowship (Spetzler), Neuroendovascular Fellowship (Albuquerque/McDougall), and Spine Fellowship (Theodore). Graduates from the program have gone to become chairmen at other neurosurgical programs, head various national neurosurgical societies, developed novel access to skull base tumors, and have patented innumerable neurosurgical devices.
Neurological disorder
A neurological disorder is a disorder of the body's nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord, or in the nerves leading to or from them, can result in symptoms such as paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination, loss of sensation, seizures,...
treatment and research institution founded in 1961. The main campus is located at 310 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Introduction
The Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterSt. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West , one of the largest healthcare systems in the West with 40 hospitals in Arizona, California and Nevada. St...
is the world's largest dedicated neurosurgical center and a leader in neurosurgical training, research, and patient care. More operative neurosurgical procedures occur at the BNI than any other institution in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Under the directorship of Dr. Robert F. Spetzler
Robert F. Spetzler
Robert F. Spetzler M.D. is a neurosurgeon and the J.N. Harber Chairman of Neurological Surgery and Director of the Barrow neurological institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Additionally, Spetzler is Professor of Surgery, Section of Neurosurgery, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson,...
, the institution's unique capabilities and achievements are recognized internationally.
The breadth of academic and clinical training at BNI is reflected by the number of patients worldwide who seek treatment at the BNI. They receive their care in a 64-bed dedicated neurointensive care
Neurointensive care
Neurocritical care or neurointensive care is a branch of medicine that emerged in the 1980’s and deals with life-threatening diseases of the nervous system, which are those that involve the brain, spinal cord and nerves...
unit and 80-bed acute care
Acute care
Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery...
unit. The Barrow operating theater comprises eleven dedicated ORs and two endovascular suites. Over 6,600 neurosurgical procedures are performed at BNI every year encompassing all subspecialties of neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
. In addition, SJHMC is an accredited Level 1 trauma center
Trauma center
A trauma center is a hospital equipped to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering traumatic injuries. Trauma centers grew into existence out of the realization that traumatic injury is a disease process unto itself requiring specialized and experienced...
and the BNI has recently expanded to the newly remodeled Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Clinical Volume
The clinical volume of the BNI is unparalleled by any other institution in the world. There are 11 dedicated neurosurgical ORs, with typically 2 cases per room, averaging 18 to 20 cases per weekday and 100 cases per week. Previous figures reported to the ACGME for re-accreditation in 2007-8 academic year was a total of 6,681 cases. This does not include majority of supplementary procedures including:- Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife & Cyberknife): 475
- Endovascular: >700
o Cranial
- Vascular 1068
- Tumor 1423
- Functional 448
- Trauma 252
- Reconstruction 53
- CSF diversion 463
- Misc 1370
o Spine
- Disc/Degen 1093
- Tumor/Vasc 121
- Trauma 134
- Dysraphism 10
- Pain/Spasm 93
- Peripheral nerve 90
- Misc 13
The operating rooms are state of the art, with each operating room two times the size of the average OR, three 64" plasma screens in each room, three High Definition cameras to enhance the surgeon experience, as well as a 3T intraoperative MRI.
Additionally, the new BNI towers contain 64 dedicated neurosurgical ICU beds with an additional 8 ICU beds for overflow, as well as 80+ Neuroacute floor beds to accommodate the large influx of patients.
Education
The Barrow Neurological Institute has arguably one of the most competitive and coveted Neurosurgical residencyResidency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
programs in the United States. With 4 residents accepted per year, the BNI is also the largest Neurosurgical residency program in the country. The BNI also offers a Cerebrovascular Fellowship (Spetzler), Neuroendovascular Fellowship (Albuquerque/McDougall), and Spine Fellowship (Theodore). Graduates from the program have gone to become chairmen at other neurosurgical programs, head various national neurosurgical societies, developed novel access to skull base tumors, and have patented innumerable neurosurgical devices.