United Hospital

Neurological disorders affect millions of Americans and their families and are on the rise. Neuroscience at United Hospital is renowned for the comprehensive range of neuroscience centers and services for patients with disorders affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. The program encompasses an expert, multidisciplinary medical team and technologically advanced diagnostic and treatment options

Neuroscience integrates care by bringing together physicians, medical staff and services from throughout United Hospital to provide the most up-to-date diagnostic, medical, surgical and rehabilitation treatment services for patients with neurological diseases.

Specialized centers

Technology

The diagnosis, treatment and management of neurological disorders has improved in the past few decades with advanced and innovative technology that allows physicians to more precisely pinpoint anatomy and function in the brain, spine and peripheral nervous system. These machines also allow for more precise localization during surgery, thus reducing side effects and damage to healthy tissue and improving outcomes for patients.

Advanced diagnostic and treatment tools at United Hospital include:

• Neurointerventional biplane
• Intraoperative MRI
• 3T MRI
• CT scanners
• Linear accelerator
• Navigation systems
• Stealth Systems
• C-arm CT with SIREMOBILE Iso-C3D
• Neurophysiological monitoring
• neurodiagnostic laboratory
• Magnetic source imaging and magnetoencephalography

Neuroscience leadership team

Lynn Ettestad Interim Director, Nasseff Neuroscience and Spine Center Director, United Neurosurgery Associates	Melissa Fritz, RN, MS, CNRN, ACNS-BC Neurology Program Leader
Todd Hess, MD Pain Center Medical Director	Jerone Kennedy, MD Neurosurgery Medical Director
Kathy Maiers, RN Neuro-oncology Clinician	Patricia Penovich, MD Neuro/Epilepsy Medical Director
Paul Schanfield, MD Stroke Medical Director

Partners

United Hospital is fortunate to work with some of the top neuroscience experts in Minnesota. Together, with our neuroscience partners, we continue to raise the bar on neuroscience diagnosis, treatment, care and research.

• Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
• United Neurosurgery Associates
• Minnesota Epilepsy Group, PA
• St. Paul Radiology
• Neurological Associates of St. Paul, PA
• St. Paul Lung Clinic
• Minnesota Oncology