News Archives - Borimir Darakchiev MD https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/category/news/ Board-Certified Neurosurgeon Fri, 07 Jul 2023 16:06:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Dr. Darakchiev’s Emergency Spine Surgery at Good Samaritan Prevents Permanent Damage https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/dr-darakchievs-emergency-spine-surgery-at-good-samaritan-prevents-permanent-damage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-darakchievs-emergency-spine-surgery-at-good-samaritan-prevents-permanent-damage Tue, 14 Mar 2023 16:57:06 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=2054 Source: Catholic Health Good Samaritan University Hospital Learning that you need spine surgery to correct herniated discs can be frightening enough, but hearing a neurosurgeon say that you need the procedure immediately or run the risk of paralysis is terrifying. That is the situation that Richard DeCicco faced last fall. Fortunately, he was in [...]

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]]> Presentation on Epidermoid and Dermoid Cranial and Intracranial Tumors https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/presentation-on-epidermoid-and-dermoid-cranial-and-intracranial-tumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=presentation-on-epidermoid-and-dermoid-cranial-and-intracranial-tumors Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:11:05 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1694 Dr. Darakchiev gave a presentation on a topic focused on Epidermoid and Dermoid Cranial and Intracranial Tumors. He discussed his experience and treatment of this rare group of brain tumors and presented a recent case successfully operated by him at GSH. This presentation is October's monthly event of the Neuroscience CME Lecture Series at [...]

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]]> Dr. Darakchiev Featured in Top Doctors Magazine 2022 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/dr-darakchiev-featured-in-top-doctors-magazine-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-darakchiev-featured-in-top-doctors-magazine-2022 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:19:22 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1584 Dr. Darakchiev was featured in the July 2022 issue of Newsday Magazine listing Long Island's Top Doctors. As a board-certified neurosurgeon, Dr. Darakchiev has an established and highly regarded 20+ years of practice. He is recognized for his expertise in the surgical treatment of brain, spine, and peripheral nervous system conditions and his thoughtful [...]

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]]> Neck Pain – Causes and Treatments https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/neck-pain-causes-and-treatments/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=neck-pain-causes-and-treatments Thu, 21 Jul 2022 00:19:13 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1583 Join Dr. Borimir Darakchiev, a specialist in cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders, as well as degenerative disc disease. He will be discussing musculoskeletal neck pain and more serious conditions associated with neck pain. In addition, he will present on the most common symptoms associated with cervical spine problems, how to diagnose them, treatments and [...]

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]]> Neck Pain – Causes and Treatments https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/musculoskeletal-neck-pain-discussion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=musculoskeletal-neck-pain-discussion Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:38:37 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1192 Join Dr. Borimir Darakchiev, a specialist in cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve disorders, as well as degenerative disc disease. He will be discussing musculoskeletal neck pain and more serious conditions associated with neck pain. In addition, he will present on the most common symptoms associated with cervical spine problems, how to diagnose them, treatments and [...]

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]]> Presentation on Recurrent Meningioma of the Brain – incidence rate, management, and treatments https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/1176-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1176-2 Tue, 25 May 2021 13:22:26 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1176 On May 24th, 2021 Dr. Darakchiev gave a CME - accredited presentation at the Neuro Cancer Conference at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. The topic was: " Recurrent Meningioma of the Brain - incidence rate, management, and treatments." Two patients with such tumors were presented. Their successful tumor treatments, including complete tumor resections by [...]

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]]> Interview with Dr. Darakchiev on Gleolan – The New Imaging Agent that Improves Surgery Outcomes https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/interview-with-dr-darakchiev-on-gleolan-the-new-imaging-agent-that-improves-surgery-outcomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interview-with-dr-darakchiev-on-gleolan-the-new-imaging-agent-that-improves-surgery-outcomes Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:25:37 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1164 Tomorrow, February 18-th 2021, Dr. Darakchiev will participate in a live interview on Catholic Faith Network. He will speak about a new imaging agent that significantly improves surgery outcomes in patients with malignant brain tumors. Last week, Dr. Darakchiev performed a Gleolan assisted surgery for the first time in Good Samaritan Hospital. Watch [...]

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]]> New Imaging Agent Improves Surgery Outcomes in Patients with Malignant Brain Tumors https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/new-imaging-agent-improves-surgery-of-malignant-brain-tumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-imaging-agent-improves-surgery-of-malignant-brain-tumors Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:34:21 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1136 We are happy to share very exciting news regarding a novel neurosurgical technology recently introduced and performed by Dr. Darakchiev at Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH), part of Catholic Health (former Catholic Health System). This technology, approved by FDA just a few years ago, allows the neurosurgeon operating on malignant brain tumors to [...]

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]]> A Message of Support and Reassurance for Patients with Brain Tumors https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/mindful-healing-brain-tumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mindful-healing-brain-tumors Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:13:38 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1124 Dr. Borimir Darakchiev, along with one of his patients, took part in a CHS talk show called “Lifestyles at the heart of health” where they spoke about the onset of symptoms of Malignant Brain Tumors and both the physiological and psychological treatment of the condition. The patient, a lady from Long Island, shares an [...]

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]]> Dr. Darakchiev will Give a Lecture at the Brain and Spine Tumor Board https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/darakchiev-discussion-brain-tumors/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=darakchiev-discussion-brain-tumors Thu, 20 Aug 2020 15:29:40 +0000 https://borimirdarakchievmd.com/?p=1114 Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY - Dr. Darakchiev will talk about a rare brain tumor entity: “Central neurocytoma” in a lecture this coming Monday, August 24th.   Dr. Darakchiev, a board-certified neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience invites his colleagues and to join an online discussion. “I would like to inform all [...]

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