Two tracks of care and research committed to innovation

Our section includes two distinct clinical and research programs. Both are unique in their longevity. 

Meet our faculty, known nationally for their expertise.

Integrative neurology

We combine conventional treatment approaches with integrative medicine techniques. This work has evolved from decades of National Institutes of Health funding. 

The Oregon Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Neurological Disorders is one of the oldest programs of its kind in the United States. It was funded by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health for 25 years.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring

We've offered intraoperative neuromonitoring for 35 years. Our program is accredited by the American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists, Inc., and includes:  

• Clinical services like real-time feedback and awake craniotomies
• Research on passive and active cognitive function

Clinical programs

Faculty in our section have opportunities to provide care through both our programs.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring

Technologists and neurologists provide these services through our program:

• Real-time feedback to surgeons to minimize risk of injury in neurologic and orthopedic cases
• Monitoring during surgeries, like awake craniotomies
• A diagnostic evoked potential service for neurologic diagnosis and predicting outcomes of coma in the ICU

Neurology wellness clinic

Our Neurology Wellness Clinic combines acupuncture, supplements and other integrative medicine modalities with the latest scientific techniques. This lets us take a holistic approach to treating chronic pain from nerve, headache and musculoskeletal conditions.

Training

Our section faculty teach residents and fellows in neurology, surgery and anesthesiology. This gives trainees unique opportunities to collaborate across specialties. 

We also mentor graduate students and post-doctoral fellows at OHSU and other institutions, including the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University and the Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs at Pacific University.

Integrative neurology and intraoperative neuromonitoring research

Faculty and learners in our section can work with field leaders on clinical trials and research studies.

Integrative neurology research areas include:

• The effects of meditation and acupuncture on stress and pain
• How mind-body approaches like yoga and meditation may improve health and cognitive function
• The mental and physical effects of guided breathing 

Intraoperative neuromonitoring research areas include:

• Using EEG or evoked potentials for brain computer interfaces, potentially outside of surgery
• Passive mapping of cognitive function using higher frequency EEG activity
• Active mapping using electrical cortical stimulation. This has expanded into studies of spontaneous language and supplementary motor area function.
• Using evoked potentials as a quantitative outcome marker for clinical trials
• Ways to reduce stress and increase empowerment during awake surgeries
• Better communication through brain-computer interfaces

Meet section faculty

Our section leaders have national reputations for care and research excellence.

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