The Nevada Neurosciences Institute

Nevada Neurosciences Institute (NNI) 3131 La Canada Street; Suite 101 Las Vegas, NV 89169 Phone: (702) 731-8115 Fax: (702) 784-7844 Map and Directions

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Education to help you recognize a stroke.

Each year, about 700,000 people suffer a stroke — 500,000 are first attacks and 200,000 are recurrent. The highly trained physicians and staff at The Nevada Neurosciences Institute at Sunrise want everyone to know how to spot a stroke "F.A.S.T" with these 4 simple steps:

The Nevada Neurosciences Institute (NNI)

The Nevada Neurosciences Institute (NNI) at Sunrise Hospital offers access to world-class medical care and pioneering research for brain and spine diseases, disorders and injuries. As the region's only neurosciences center, NNI offers complete neurological and neurosurgical care for adults and children. Complimented by the sophisticated technologies of Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children's Hospital. NNI ensures that patients receive the most accurate diagnosis and advanced treatment options available. Services include:

• Advanced diagnostic imaging
• Neurological and patient care units
• Complete neuro-rehabilitation services

The Nevada Neurosciences Institute at Sunrise Awarded For Excellence in Stroke Rehabilitation
The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently awarded the Nevada Neurosciences Institute at Sunrise (NNI) for excellence in cultivating the rehabilitation of stroke patients for a period of three years. Sunrise Hospital has the only CARF accredited Rehabilitation Unit in Southern Nevada and is one of only 71 in the world to carry the honor. continue reading

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Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center

Every 45 seconds, someone in America has a stroke. In fact, 700,000 Americans experience stroke symptoms every year, making it the third leading killer and the number one cause of adult disability in the United States. NNI stroke specialists are working to change those statistics with help from the American Heart/Stroke Association and other health care organizations.

NNI's Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center offers diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, education and outreach. A trained Stroke Team of doctors and nurses works to identify stroke symptoms as quickly as possible, beginning with emergency medical service workers in the field. By the time a patient arrives at the hospital, the Stroke Team is ready.

The center also increases education and awareness of stroke symptoms to both healthcare professionals and the community. Inpatient and outpatient neuro-rehabilitation programs help patients adapt to their new lifestyles as smoothly as possible.

The road to stroke recovery continues with inpatient and outpatient neuro rehabilitation programs, which are designed to help patients regain physical and speech function, and adapt to their new lifestyles with optimum capabilities.

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Spine Program

We’ve developed an outstanding Spine Program at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center that includes physician and staff expertise, a breadth of services, and excellent outcomes in a compassionate, service-oriented environment. We believe in a conservative approach to surgery that is concerned with what best fits the patient’s needs and comfort level.

The Spine Program at Sunrise offers a wide range of treatments and boasts world-renowned neurosurgeons from the Nevada Neurosciences Institute at Sunrise Health System. This world-class neuro program is the valley’s most comprehensive neurosciences center, providing access to exceptional patient care and pioneering medical treatment and procedures. In addition to the NNI physicians’ expertise, our experienced nursing staff offers the care and compassion patients deserve during their hospital stay.

To find a Spine Physician at Sunrise, call our Consult-A-Nurse service at 702-233-5300.

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Chiari Malformation

Chiari Malformation is a disorder which can cause multiple problems and may become a debilitating condition in many people. The main problem tends to be severe headaches, typically in the back of the head, often with a pressure-type feeling, but other common associated complaints include neck pain, shoulder region pain, arm pain and/or numbness, coldness in the hands and feet, swallowing problems, ringing in the ears, clumsiness, bladder control issues, chronic fatigue, and even difficulty thinking clearly.

The problem is caused by pressure on the end of the brainstem, the part of the brain that passes through the hole in the bottom of the skull and then becomes the spinal cord. The base of the skull, which houses the cerebellum and the brainstem, is actually too small in some people; this can cause part of the cerebellum to protrude through the hole in the bottom of the skull, contributing to the pressure on the brainstem. Surgery is available to relieve this pressure, and the results are often dramatic.

Physicians with the Nevada Neurosciences Institute (NNI) perform Chiari Malformation surgery. To find a physician who treats this disorder, call Consult-A-Nurse at 702-233-5300.

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Gamma Knife Center

Imagine having brain surgery on Monday and going back to work on Wednesday, with no pain, no incisions and no scaring. NNI is the only facility in Nevada offering Gamma Knife radiosurgery, a quick, non-invasive alternative to traditional neurosurgery. This 20-ton machine sends radiation beams to destroy abnormal tissues. Controlled by a team of experts, Gamma Knife has been used to treat malignant and benign brain tumors, acoustic neuromas, trigeminal neuralgia, certain vascular malformations, epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

More than 120,000 patients around the world have had great success with Gamma Knife radiosurgery. The success rate for metastatic tumors, meningiomas and other treatments exceeds 90 percent. Tumor growth usually reduces or stops over time, while most blood vessel abnormalities close and dissolve within several months.

To learn more about Gamma Knife Surgery click here.

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Epilepsy Center

Read the Chris Stones Story: A Life Defined by Epilepsy

The Epilepsy Center at Sunrise, with a dedicated Chief Epileptologist, is the only center of its kind in Nevada offering:

• Evaluation of patients with medically refractory epilepsy
• Epilepsy monitoring unit with specialized staff and nursing
• Structural brain imaging (CT, MRI, PET)
• Wada testing (language and memory mapping)
• Neuropsychological testing and evaluation
• Surgical treatment of epilepsy (resection or VNS)

The Epilepsy Center is a state-of-the-art monitoring facility with:

• Four hospital rooms equipped with devices for long-term electroencephalographic recording (EEG) utilizing audio and video
• Advanced EEG techniques including intracranial recordings
• EEG monitoring at home

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Neurology

The Division of Neurology offers diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education for patients with diseases and injuries of the nervous system. Both adults and children can receive inpatient and outpatient care from leading specialists with services in

• Neuro-Oncology - malignant disorders of the nervous system with a primary focus on brain tumors
• Stroke and other neurovascular problems
• Brain tumors
• Balance Disorders
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neurological Rehabilitation

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Neurosurgery

The neurosurgeons at NNI perform advanced brain and spine surgeries, working with experts to ensure the best results possible. NNI neurosurgeons specialize in:

• Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery treats disorders of the blood vessels in the head and neck, including aneurysms, vascular tumors, malformations, occlusions and ischemia.
• Spinal Disorders NNI's team of spine surgeons provides treatments for spinal disorders, degenerative diseases, tumors and infections.
• Endovascular Neurosurgery
• Interventional Neuroradiology microsurgery inside blood vessels and spinal vertebrae for stroke, aneurysms, tumors and arteriovenous malformations and fistulas that are not treatable by regular surgery.
• Brain Tumors and other lesions in the skull base that used to be thought inoperable.
• Stereotactic Neurosurgery is minimally invasive, using CT scans or magnetic resonance imaging.
• Craniofacial Surgery is used to treat birth defects, trauma and tumors that cause distortion of the face and head.
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery uses targeted radiation to shrink or eliminate tumors, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.

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