Brain and Spine Surgery Clinic Patient Testimonials

When a cycling accident left Dr. Joe Serfaty, a physician from Little Rock, paralyzed, he didn’t know when or if he would walk again....

Robin Hickerson was worried about losing the use of her hand and arm due to pain and numbness until she received "life-changing" treatment for cervical stenosis, or compression of the spinal cord....

Darlene Spencer describes herself as a people person who likes finding ways to help others. Both traits served her well during her career in the hotel industry. But when an abnormal connection of blood vessels in her brain threatened her life, she relied on the team at Washington Regional’s J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute for help....

Mike Peerson of Rogers didn’t know if he’d ever walk again after breaking his back in an accident. But that wasn’t the only challenge he faced. Mike was flown to Washington Regional, the area’s only Level II trauma center, where during an operation to repair his spine he developed a blood clot in his pulmonary artery. Hear how Washington Regional neurosurgery and cardiovascular & thoracic surgery teams worked together to save his life....

Lindsley Smith likes to stay busy. With her vivacious personality, the retired educator, attorney, and former state legislator is used to being on the go. But a ruptured brain aneurysm nearly put a stop to her plans....