News & Updates

When the Plan Changes: Why the Best Neurosurgeons Know When and How to Pivot
When standard treatment wasn’t possible for a patient with a complex carotid cavernous sinus fistula, Dr. Guilherme Barros changed course. The case shows why expert neurosurgical care is as much about knowing when to adapt as it is about technical skill.
New Hope for Brain Hemorrhages: ABS Joins Landmark Stroke Clinical Trial
Atlantic Brain and Spine is participating in the NIH-sponsored MINUTE clinical trial, studying ultra-early, minimally invasive treatment for selected patients with deep brain hemorrhages. Guilherme Barros, MD, serves as surgical principal investigator at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers.
Back on the Field: How Pediatric Pars Repair Helped a Teen Athlete Return to Soccer
After months of back pain threatened his soccer career, 16-year-old Nathan Young found the right diagnosis and a motion-preserving pediatric pars repair with Farah Musharbash, MD — then worked his way back to competitive play.
A Valuable Combination: How Experience and Expertise Expand Options and Improve Outcomes in Neurovascular Surgery
As neurovascular care becomes increasingly minimally invasive, Ronald P. Benitez, MD, explains why expertise in both open and endovascular surgery still matters for complex cases.
An Unexpected Brain Tumor Diagnosis—and a Remarkable Recovery
After an unexpected meningioma diagnosis, Jim Van Arsdale turned to Yaron A. Moshel, MD, PhD, for brain tumor surgery—and returned to the life he loves.
Atlantic Brain and Spine Expands to Edison
Atlantic Brain and Spine is expanding to Edison, bringing Central New Jersey patients closer to highly specialized brain, spine, and neurovascular care, including second opinions, advanced surgical options, and multidisciplinary treatment planning.
He Could Barely Walk. Robotic Spine Surgery Got Him Back on His Feet.
After more than a year of back pain, leg numbness, and temporary fixes, Jeff Bigley could barely walk. Minimally invasive robotic spine surgery at Atlantic Brain and Spine helped him get back on his feet — and back to work.
What Patients Wish They Knew Before Spine Surgery
Lauren Eskuchen, APN, Director of Nursing at Atlantic Brain and Spine, shares what patients should know before spine surgery, from diagnosis and preparation to recovery and support.
A New Era in Spine Surgery: Preserving Motion, Protecting Quality of Life
Spine surgery is no longer focused solely on relieving pain. Learn how motion-preserving procedures are helping patients maintain mobility, protect long-term spine health, and return to the activities they love.
How One Mom Survived Two Brain Aneurysms and Returned to the Classroom
When Josefina Rios finally underwent screening for a condition she had postponed for years, doctors discovered not one but two brain aneurysms. Learn how expert care from Dr. Kyle T. Chapple and Atlantic Brain and Spine helped her overcome the odds and return to the life she loves.