Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss boxing, concussions and traumatic brain injury. They are joined by Justin "Big Time" Biggs, a professional boxing champion with an undefeated record, who outlines his life story, his experience with the sport, and how he has witnessed brain injury affect boxing.
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss the expansion offer program to Nassau county. They are joined by Dr. Dan Calnan, who highlights the cutting edge technologies The Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center of Long Island is bringing to our community.
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss the importance of physical therapy for the recovery of stroke patients. They are joined by Dr. Gary Kushnir, who highlights the challenges he encounters when treating these patients and the impact goal targeted physical therapy can have.
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss the fascinating world of neuroscience and brain health. In this month's episode we are joined by Maria and Mike Rizzuto, husband and wife, and brain aneurysm survivors! We discussed how they turned their impossible story of perseverance into a mission of awareness and ed... more
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen interview Dr. Gregory Albers of Stanford university, one of the leading figures globally in the field of stroke. They discuss the evolution in the identification of stroke and brain aneurysms and particularly how artificial intelligence, and RAPID AI have radically changed our f... more
Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss intracranial atherosclerosis with world expert Dr. Miklos Marosfoi. They discuss signs and symptoms of the disease, possible treatments and how to prevent a catastrophic stroke.
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss the fascinating world of neuroscience and brain health. In this month's episode we are joined by Dr. Symeon Missios, a tumor neurosurgeon, to explore brain tumors. We focus on risk factors, prevention and treatment options including awake brain surgery, stereotactic radi... more
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss how they built the premier destination for stroke and brain aneurysm care on Long Island. They reminisce on how they started this program in a hospital without stroke certification and how by changing the culture and achieving superior results they were able to establish... more
Watch Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen discuss the fascinating world of neuroscience and brain health. In this month's episode we are joined by Dr. David D'Agate, a preventative cardiologist, to explore the link between diet and brain health. We focus on risk factors and prevention and focus on specific diets includi... more
In this month's episode we explore Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH) or pseudo tumor, a very common cause of headaches. We focus on risk factors, prevention and treatment options including shunting and venous stenting.
Dive into the fascinating world of brain health with our latest episode of "Brain Buzz" as we unravel the mysteries surrounding Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs). Our host and expert neurosurgeon, Dr. Kimon Bekelis, and our co-host and dedicated patient advocate, Jason Wallen, discuss why AVMs are one of the most comm... more
Join us in this insightful episode of "Brain Buzz" as we delve deep into the world of carotid artery disease, one of the major reversible causes of stroke. Dr. Kimon Bekelis, our host and expert neurosurgeon, and Jason Wallen, our co-host and passionate patient advocate, team up with Dr. Javaad Ahmad, a renowned neuro ... more
In this episode of Brain Buzz, your hosts Dr. Kimon Bekelis, a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in endovascular neurosurgery, and Jason Wallen, a passionate patient advocate, shed light on the world of brain aneurysms. They delve into the intricacies of brain aneurysms, discussing what they are, potential risks, iden... more
Episode 1 Notes: Understanding StrokeHosts:Dr. Kimon Bekelis, NeurosurgeonJason Wallen, Lead Technologist and Patient AdvocateIn this debut episode, hosts Dr. Kimon Bekelis and Jason Wallen kick off the podcast by diving into the topic of stroke. They define what a stroke is and explain the different types, ischemic an... more