What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring or IONM? Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is the continuous surveillance of a patient’s nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and nerves) when it can be at risk of injury during surgery. The purpose of IONM is to…
We know that it’s not enough for an organization to simply state its values. We are defined by our values and we strive to live by them, every day. For this SpecialtyCare blog series, we wanted to take a deeper…
How can we as surgical neurophysiologists improve a patient’s experience and surgeon satisfaction? At SpecialtyCare, it is our responsibility to meet and interview the patient prior to surgery. We spend time reviewing information about the patient’s history, explain what neuromonitoring…
It is certainly an uncertain time in our nation, and we are relying on healthcare workers more than ever to get through this. There are also those just getting started in their medical field who have been training in the…
PENCIL Foundation is a premier organization in Nashville that provides a unique opportunity for Metro Nashville Public School students to job shadow local organizations with the goal of helping students achieve academic success and prepare them for life. As a…
Good news for all you IONM specialists out there. SpecialtyCare has an open neurophysiologist position in sunny Orlando, Florida. For those of you with IONM experience looking for a locale change, this is definitely something you should look into (especially…
The surgical neurophysiologist functions as the patient’s advocate at every level. This role requires a high level of awareness, adaptability, and mental grit in order to minimize the risk of postoperative neurological deficits. The surgical neurophysiologist is an integral part…
Like many of our IONM clinicians, the field of intraoperative neuromonitoring wasn’t Megan Neckelmann’s radar originally. In high school, her job as a lifeguard and participation in the athletic training program, assisting athletes in preventative care and helping with any…
SpecialtyCare is proud to offer intraoperative neuromonitoring (or IONM) services for hospitals and clinics nationwide. In fact, with over 110,000 cases per year, we’re the largest provider of IONM services in the entire country. Our goal is to improve patient…
“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability.”—William Osler. This statement sums up the life of a neurophysiologist quite nicely. There is no such thing as a typical day. Each day is different, locations vary, surgeons vary,…
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