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Spina Bifida

Meet Our Expert: Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Genomic Scientist
 Meet Our Expert: Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon and Genomic Scientist 864 576 Lauren Dembeck
By: Lauren Dembeck

Albert Isaacs, MD, PhD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His research focuses on uncovering the molecular and immunologic drivers of neonatal hydrocephalus, with the goal of developing preventative treatments for at-risk infants. Dr. Isaacs’ extensive background and…

Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Supporting A Bright Future Closer to Home
 Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida: Supporting A Bright Future Closer to Home 150 150 Alaina Doklovic
By: Alaina Doklovic

During her 20-week ultrasound appointment, Brittany Badenhop learned her baby had spina bifida, a term used to describe many disorders that occur during the development of the central nervous system. Spina bifida occurs very early on in a pregnancy as the embryo forms. Brittany and her husband Jared learned that their baby’s spine was not…