Loyola Medicine named to Becker's 2024 List of 100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs

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MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's 2024 list of 100 Great Neuro and Spine Programs.

According to Becker's, the list features programs with "exceptional patient outcomes, advanced surgical techniques and groundbreaking research. They boast visionary leaders, top-tier specialists, robust research initiatives and pioneering clinical trials."

"Our neuro-spine program brings together the collaborative skills of highly trained neurologic surgeons, orthopaedic spine surgeons, neuroradiologists and neuro intensivists to optimize care for patients with spine, stroke and other neurologic disorders," said Alexander J Ghanayem, MD, chair of Loyola Medicine's Nancy W. Knowles Orthopaedic Institute. "They are joined by highly skilled, specialized nursing colleagues whose understanding of neuro-spine conditions further enhances the high-quality patient care we deliver at Loyola Medicine."

Becker's editorial team took several rankings and awards into consideration, including U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other top rankings organizations. Hospitals cannot pay for inclusion on the list.

"It is an honor to have Loyola Medicine recognized for its comprehensive, state-of-the-art care for patients with brain tumors, spine and peripheral nerve problems, and blood vessel disorders," said Anand Germanwala, MD, interim chair of Loyola's Department of Neurological Surgery. "Our team is dedicated to providing the latest non-surgical and surgical treatments with compassion. And as a transformative academic institution, we are committed to pioneering research and training the next generation of specialists."

Loyola Medicine's neuro-spine program exemplifies excellence through its multidisciplinary approach, innovative technologies and individualized patient care. Renowned for managing complex conditions such as cervical spine trauma, spine deformities and degenerative diseases, it attracts patients from across Illinois and beyond, offering advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques enhanced by state-of-the-art navigation and MRI technology.