Specialized Clinics and Hospital Based Programs

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The Stroke Prevention Clinic has a team of experts to treat patients who are at risk of having a stroke. They also provide ongoing care for those who have already experienced a stroke to prevent this from happening again and to manage risk factors. They offer education and support for patients and their families.

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The Stroke Prevention Clinic provides rapid access to experts, diagnostic tests, and treatments for minor, non-disabling strokes, and Transient Ischemic Attacks.

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As a District Stroke Centre, they are the only hospital in York Region who provide the clot-busting drug called tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and assess for eligibility to have a clot removal surgery called Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT). Patients who are eligible to receive tPA are given this drug at Mackenzie Health. Those who are eligible for EVT are sent to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre for further assessment. Once all emergency treatments are completed, every effort is made to return patients to a hospital that offers specialized stroke care and is closest to their home.

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Outpatient service at Sunnybrook for individuals who have had a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). A stroke neurologist and clinical nurse specialist assess individuals and make recommendations to provide strategies about stroke management and prevention. Linkages are provided to the regional stroke team and other community resources as appropriate.

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North York General Hospital offers a variety of subspecialty clinics for paediatric patients including a Constipation Clinic, Dermatology Clinic, Gastroenterology Clinic, Gynaecology Clinic, Neurology Clinic, Respirology Clinic, and Rheumatology Clinic.

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Neurosurgeons specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the brain and spine. At the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, there are 13 neurosurgeons on staff with extensive experience with treating brain tumors, epilepsy, Parkinson’s, facial pain, aneurysms, and spinal injuries.

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The neurophysiology lab provides several tests to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the brain and nervous system. Some examples of the conditions that are seen are epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, and multiple sclerosis. The lab has a highly skilled staff of technologists who perform tests independently and in conjunction with physicians depending on what type of test is requested.

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Neuropsychology treats and assesses the structure and functions of the brain as they relate to specific psychological processes and behaviors, such as memory and cognitive abilities. Neuropsychologists work with patients on a range of neurological issues including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s Disease and stroke.

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Neuro-ophthalmology concerns disorders of the brain, nerves, and muscles that affect vision. It covers a wide variety of conditions that fall at the border of neurology and ophthalmology. Five of the 12 cranial nerves in the head serve the vision. The clinic assesses visual problems affecting the pathways carrying visual signals to the brain and those which move the eyes.