Brain conditions & treatments

Our multidisciplinary team treats a complete range of brain conditions, from common to complex.

Brain tumors:

• Glioblastoma
• Astrocytoma
• Oligodendroglioma
• Ependymoma
• Meningioma
• Pituitary tumors
• Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
• Benign tumors

Headache disorders:

• Hemicrania continua
• Migraine
• Occipital neuralgia
• Trigeminal neuralgia

Neurodegenerative:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease
• Corticobasal degeneration
• Dementia
• Multiple system atrophy
• Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
• Parkinson's disease, tremor and other movement disorders
• Progressive supranuclear palsy

Neuropathy:

• Autonomic neuropathy
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Hereditary sensory motor neuropathy
• Mononeuropathy
• Peripheral neuropathy

Neurovascular:

• Brain aneurysm
• Brain hemorrhage
• Arteriovenous malformation (AVM)
• Cavernous malformation
• Intracranial arterial stenosis
• Carotid stenosis
• Cerebrovascular malformations
• Moyamoya disease
• Stroke

Trauma:

• Concussions
• Traumatic brain injuries

Other conditions:

• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Seizure disorder/epilepsy
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Meningitis
• Myasthenia gravis (MG)
• Myopathy
• Hydrocephalus
• Encephalitis and cerebritis
• Chiari malformation
• Coma

Learn about Advocate's neuro-oncology program

Advanced diagnosis & treatment

Our patients have access to breakthrough technologies and to physicians who pioneered those technologies. Recent advances include high field brain MRI (3 Tesla) and intra-operative computerized image-guided navigation. From headache pain management to complex brain surgery, our multidisciplinary team starts with a minimally invasive approach to deliver outstanding results with shorter recovery times.

High-level stroke care

With the largest certified stroke network in Illinois, consisting of two comprehensive stroke centers and eight primary stroke centers, we treat the most complex cases using the latest technology and techniques, including the innovative thrombectomy procedure. And we use artificial intelligence to help reduce the time it takes to triage, diagnose and begin treating a stroke. Each of our stroke centers also holds the Target: Stroke Honor Roll distinction from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association indicating our ability to quickly begin treatment once a patient arrives at the hospital.

Learn more about stroke treatment at Advocate.

Other advanced neuro-endovascular treatments: In addition to thrombectomy for stroke, our experienced specialists also perform the latest elective endovascular neurosurgical procedures, including:

• Endovascular coiling of brain aneurysms
• Treatment of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
• Carotid artery stenting
• Minimally invasive spine surgery to treat fractures, tumors, compressed nerves and other conditions