MedStar Health Blog

As a young student in his native South Korea, Yongwoo Kim, MD, dreamed of turning his fascination with science into a career as a researcher. When he reached high school, however, those aspirations we...

Seizures, or changes in the brain’s electrical activity, are more common than most people realize—in fact, about one in 100 Americans have had an unprovoked seizure and one in 26 people will develop e...

Neurological disorders—or diseases of the brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them—affect millions of people each year. What’s more, many people don’t even know they have a neurological disorder...

As a physician, one of the most rewarding experiences for me is to see our trauma patients recover from their complex injuries. Fortunately, this happens often at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, ...

When I joined MedStar Washington Hospital Center in 2012, one of our top priorities was to develop a comprehensive spine center. We wanted to create a place that would foster a real sense of teamwork ...

Lupus erythematosus, or lupus, is an autoimmune disease that can damage practically any part of the body, including the skin, joints, blood cells, and vital organs (heart, kidneys, brain, liver, and ...