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PNA Spotlight: Dr. Bernard Bendok

In July, the PNA Spotlight focuses on Dr. Bernard Bendok, a neurosurgeon at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Bendok earned his M.D. at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He also was an intern and a Resident there.  He board certified in Neurological Surgery and specialized in minimally invasive neurosurgery.  His PNA directory listing is here.  He was kind enough to answer a series of questions from the PNA. His answers follow:

PNA Medical Corner: The Endoscopic Endonasal Transtuberculum Approach

This month the PNA Medical Corner features an article co-authored by Juan C Fernandez-Miranda at Stanford University, a member of the PNA. The article looks at what is necessary for a successful resection of a pediatric tuberoinfundibular craniopharyngioma using the endoscopic endonasal transtuberculum approach.

Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37350589/

Featured News and Updates

The FDA has approved NGENLA (somatrogon-ghla)

The FDA has approved NGENLA (somatrogon-ghla), a once-weekly, human growth hormone analog indicated for treatment of pediatric patients aged three years and older who have growth failure due to an inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone.

See the Press Release here>

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