J. Patrick Johnson, M.D., will be a featured participant at the upcoming Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, held on October 8th through the 12th in San Francisco. On Monday, October 10th, Dr. Johnson will be among the faculty speaking at the CNS Dinner Symposia 2: “Enabling Technologies in Spine Surgery: Fad or Future?” The […]

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Cedars-Sinai Investigators Confirm Safety of Therapy Targeting Motor Neurons That Die in Patients With ALS For the first time, an investigational therapy using stem cells and a protective protein has been shown to be safe in humans. The therapy targets motor neurons that die in patients with ALS. The treatment, which investigators developed at Cedars-Sinai, […]

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Dr. Johnson was on hand last weekend with the Cedars Medical Team on the sidelines at Sofi Stadium for the World Champion LA Rams for the opening game this season. Dr. Johnson is again leading the evaluation team for players with concussion and other neurological injuries.

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Chiari malformation and syringomyelia are related disorders that occur when the cerebellum, part of the brain, extends down too far into the spinal canal. This can cause problems with balance, movement, and thinking. Chiari malformation and syringomyelia can also cause tethered spinal cord, a condition in which the spinal cord is attached to tissues in […]

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been ranked one of America’s best hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Cedar-Sinai is ranked No. 2 in the nation on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll and regionally ranked as the No. 1 hospital in California and No. 1 in the Los Angeles metro area. The hospital was recognized for […]

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