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 live to learn about the new technology. Join us here tomorrow at 9:20 AM EST.

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 better see the full extent of the tumor and accomplish a more complete resection. Two weeks ago Dr. Darakchiev performed the first such Gleolan – assisted brain tumor surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital on one of his patients. Тhе malignant tumor was successfully removed and the patient recovered extremely well, without any side effects. We will share with you more on this story and technique through Good Samaritan’s publications and our own releases.

Dr. Darakchiev explains how Gleolan works, “Gleolan is an imaging agent which is taken two hours prior to a procedure in order to cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in tumor cells. Under a blue light source, the tumor cells release a pinkish fluorescence while normal brain cells remain blue. This allows larger sections of the brain tumor to be identified and removed.”

Malignant brain tumors are very invasive and during surgery, only a small section of the tumor is visible with the rest being buried within brain tissues. The new technology will help surgeons like Dr. Darakchiev to better identify the exact size and remove more damaged cells which will minimize the chance of tumor recurrence.

Dr. Darakchiev is confident that this new technology will significantly prolong the life of his patients and bring hope to many people who have just faced this or similar conditions.

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 emotional message with people who are going through the same journey, “Please, do not ignore constant headache – this can be a sign of something else.” She goes on to say that mental attitude is extremely important when dealing with this or similar conditions and tells the story of how one day she came across a road sign that said “Refuse to sink!” which later became her healing mantra.

The patient expresses her gratitude towards Dr. Darakchiev by heartfully thanking him for giving her a new life and hope.

Watch the full episode here:

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 of my colleagues, patients, and everybody involved with the Brain Tumor Program at Good Samaritan Hospital, of our ongoing monthly multidisciplinary comprehensive Neurosurgery/Spine Tumor Board educational discussions.”

The initiative has been planned and implemented following the accreditation requirements and policies of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) through the joint providership of St. Francis Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. St. Francis Hospital is accredited by The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide Continuing Medical Education for physicians.

“In addition to discussing brain tumor patients, the Board has expanded to provide further educational content for the attendees – Neurosurgeons, Neurologists, Medical Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiologists, Pathologists, as well as Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Medical Students, and guests,” Dr. Darakchiev said.

Since May 2020, Dr. Darakchiev has started presenting the Brain Tumor Series lectures online, covering topics like: “Cerebello-Pontine Angle Tumors”, “Current Management of Metastatic Brain Disease” and “Carcinomatous Meningitis”. 

Dr. Darakchiev is pleased to invite his colleagues from the multidisciplinary Brain Tumor Program team to the next Brain and Spine Tumor Board lecture this coming Monday, August 24th. He will speak about his patients’ experience with the rare Brain Tumor entity called “Central neurocytoma”.

You are welcome to join the discussion! 

The “Patient Education” section on our website will give you an insight into the most common neurological conditions. If you require a medical check-up, please contact us.  

Dr. Darakchiev was featured in July’s 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 and kind approach to patients.

His methods combine established surgical practices, as well as modern, minimally invasive techniques to accomplish fast recovery. Learn about some of the most commonly treated conditions here.

Read some of the stories of his patients here.