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Smiling cheerleaders hanging out together on bleachers after morning workout.

Neuropsychologist plays vital role in concussion recovery

Dr. Josefine Combs helps athletes and other patients after head injury

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Terri Barta meets with Sanford health neurologist, Dr. Tanya Harlow

Aphasia patient faces future with a smile

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

A 4-year-old girl climbs onto a kitchen chair near signs and photo displays from her time in the hospital at Sanford Health.

‘Miracle child’ in Minnesota survives tractor accident

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

A Sanford Health surgeon in scrubs displays a dramatic photo on his phone: a pair of conjoined infant twins, attached at the tops of their heads, lying on a blanket.

Sanford neurosurgeon travels to Ghana for historic surgery

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

Lilah Newton in hospital bed

Lilah Newton, 10-year-old stroke survivor

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 15 min read

Ep. 17: Concussions treated quickly can recover quickly

38 min ⋅ November 16th

Neuropsychologist Josefine Combs, PsyD, calls concussions a spectrum to take seriously

Ep. 8: Caring for patients who suffer a stroke

38 min ⋅ May 17th

What providers should look for in patients and when to refer to neurology specialist

Blue ilustration of human brain on white background with dots and lines respresenting overstimulation

Neuropsychologist invents ‘brain break’ cap at Sanford

Weighted cap could help people with severe brain injury, anxiety or autism

Carson Walker ⋅ 8 min read

A therapist helps a Sanford Health stroke patient regain strength in his arms with exercise.

Stroke victim saved by quick-thinking neighbor

John Schmitt collapsed while doing yard work with a neighbor, who called 911

Mick Garry ⋅ 4 min read

stroke certification: doctors looking at Air Med Photos

Strokes and COVID-19: What you need to know about symptoms

Doctors are discovering coronavirus can affect all organs, including your brain

Mick Garry ⋅ 7 min read

An elderly woman's hands rest in her lap, while a hospital bracelet sits on her wrist

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Learn what hospitals are doing to thwart this common state of confusion

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

A doctor wears a mask in front of a computer while he talks with a patient in an examination room

Don’t dismiss stroke symptoms during pandemic

Some who should seek medical attention may not because of pandemic concerns

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Bob Bieberdorf, who had a stroke and subsequent rehab, twists to his left while seated as he holds a pipe in his hands.

Rehab work, positive attitude give stroke patient life back

'If you want to get better, you have to want to work'

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 8 min read

A male nurse shares his stethoscope with an elementary school boy as they sit on an exam room table.

Kindness is a core value at USD medical school

Medical students learn kind habits go beyond bedside manner

Mick Garry ⋅ 11 min read

Kevin Francis, who studies Batten disease, sits in a corner of his lab area.

Researcher feels urgency, knowing families who need help

Kevin Francis, Ph.D., studies fatal childhood Batten disease at Sanford Research

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 11 min read

Friedreich's ataxia rare disease Raena Brendtro and Dan Brendtro petting thier dog, Luca

Man fundraises for research-study inspiration: his daughter

Friedreich's ataxia can't be stopped yet, but two men have formed a bond trying

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 37 min read

Scientist L-J Pilaz wears a lab coat, seated at a lab bench at Sanford Research.

Brain researcher L-J Pilaz is ‘like a discovery junkie’

New addition to Sanford Research looks at neural stem cells' role in development

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read