NeuroLogic
December 1, 2017

The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery and have recently grown, expanding the volume, scope and expertise of these groups.

In July of 2017, Justin Caplan joined the faculty of the Department of Neurosurgery. Caplan specializes in the treatment of cerebrovascular disorders of the brain, head, neck and spine, such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, Moyamoya disease, carotid artery stenosis and stroke. He is fellowship trained in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and endovascular neurosurgery, allowing him to offer patients the full spectrum of the latest surgical and endovascular techniques in treating these diseases. Caplan also focuses on treating acoustic neuromas and other tumors of the skull base, including meningiomas. Additionally, he offers minimally invasive treatments of Tarlov cysts.

Six faculty members have joined the Department of Neurology, including pediatric epilepsy specialist Christa Habela, cerebrovascular specialist Michelle Johansen; pediatric stroke specialist Lisa Sun; new director of the Johns Hopkins Headache Center Nauman Tariq; neurology researcher Leah Rubin; neurology data researcher Carlo Colantuoni; and vascular specialist Barney Stern.