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Jun 13

Dr. Arthur Day and Peter Gammons

[Author: Kevin.Ward]

Dr. Arthur Day has served as a leading neurosurgeon for more than 30 years, and has enjoyed a host of professional accomplishments. In 2009, Peter Gammons, a baseball journalist, enlisted the help of Dr. Arthur Day when he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. Under the care of Dr. Arthur Day, Peter Gammons returned to work in an unbelievable two and a half months from a surgery that typically takes a very extended recovery time.

Peter Gammons won the J. G. Taylor Spink Award for his sports writing. He wrote for The Boston Globe and served ESPN for many years as the “face of baseball.” Today he writes for MLB.com and holds an analyst position with New England Sports Network (NESN).

Born in Groton, Massachusetts, Peter Gammons attended the prep school Groton School and went on to graduate from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he wrote for the school paper, The Daily Tar Heel. Shortly after graduation he joined The Boston Globe and focused on Boston Red Sox coverage. He served the Globe from 1969 to 1975, and again from 1978 to 1986; between those periods, he acted as a columnist for Sports Illustrated, where he covered sports such as hockey, baseball, and college basketball. In addition, Gammons has written many books, including Beyond the Sixth Game, The Numbers Game: Baseball’s Lifelong Fascination with Statistics, and Rocket Man: The Roger Clemens Story.

Gammons joined ESPN in 1998 as a studio analyst and enjoyed appearances on Baseball Tonight during baseball season. In 2006 he became a field-level reporter for Sunday Night Baseball, a coveted position. After 20 years at ESPN, he left for MLB.com and NESN.

Gammons also loves music, and he plays the guitar. Active in the indie rock scene, he released an album in 2006 called Never Slow Down, Never Grow Old, which contains original songs as well as covers of well-known songs, such as Warren Zevon’s “Model Citizen.”

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Oct 8

Dr. Arthur Day: Co-editor of Neurological Sports Medicine: A Guide for Physicians & Athletic Trainers

A highly regarded neurosurgeon with over 30 years of experience in his field, Dr. Arthur Day was the co-editor of Neurological Sports Medicine: A Guide for Physicians & Athletic Trainers. Published in 2001, the book provides an in-depth study of the causes, ramifications, and treatments of brain injuries that result from sport-related accidents. Included in the book are sections focusing on sport-specific injuries related to boxing, ice hockey, bicycling, and a number of other physical activities. The book is an excellent resource for physicians, athletic trainers, and rehabilitative health care providers alike, as it bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and actionable clinical practice. Trauma to the head or spine are serious concerns for both professional and recreational athletes, as instances of injury are very common. A traumatic brain injury occurs every 15 seconds in the United States alone. One million individuals are treated for head or spine injuries in hospital emergency rooms each year, with fifty thousand cases resulting in death and eighty thousand in permanent disability. One out of every 50 Americans is currently living with the after-effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and researchers have found a link between TBI and the likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) can also have a lasting effect on the brain. Even a minor concussion, if left untreated, can lead to brain damage or even death. A Scottish study recently found that almost 50% of individuals who experience MTBI and do not receive appropriate follow-up care still suffer from some form of disability a year after their initial injuries. Neurological Sports Medicine: A Guide for Physicians & Athletic Trainers is published by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The book is available by calling (847) 378-0544, or through Amazon.com.

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About Dr. Arthur Day on Tumblr

With over 30 years of experience, neurosurgeon Dr. Arthur Day has built an international reputation for clinical excellence and innovation in the field. As the Director of the Cerebrovascular Center and Neurologic Sports Injury Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Day contributed to numerous professional medical organizations. He has been a member of the American Heart Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons since the late 1970s, and he has held various posts with these organizations, including President of the Alachua County Heart Association, Chairman of the Florida Stroke Council, and chairman and treasurer of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Day has served on the boards of the Florida Neurosurgical Society, the Neurosurgical Research Forum, the Southern Neurosurgical Society, the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the World Congress of Neurological Surgery, and the American Association of Neurological Surgery. He has also served in various capacities on several editorial boards, including Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery, the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, Neurosurgery, and Stroke. As an author, Dr. Day has published well over 100 original research articles and dozens of book chapters and reviews. His research interests include the biomarkers of neural injury, neuroprotection in ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, minimally invasive spinal surgery (especially for athletes), skull base approaches for tumors and vascular lesions, including intracranial aneurysms. Dr. Arthur Day has also been a participant in numerous research grants and clinical studies. Dr. Day was the Program Director for the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, from 1998 until 2002. Subsequently, he accepted a similar position at Harvard Medical School’s Neurological Surgery Residency Training Program. At both institutions, Dr. Day helped revise the curriculum in accordance with national standards, fostering an increased research focus and raising medical board examination scores. Dr. Day has also taught many leading neurosurgeons who practice in America and abroad, and he has built an international reputation for clinical excellence and innovation in the field. He is currently the Director of the Cerebrovascular Center and the Neurologic Sports Injury Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Day has been a member of the American Heart Association and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons since the late 1970s, and he has held various posts with these organizations, including President of the Alachua County Heart Association, Chairman of the Florida Stroke Council, and variously President, Chairman, and Treasurer of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Additionally, Dr. Day has served in leadership positions of the Florida Neurosurgical Society, the Neurosurgical Research Forum, the Southern Neurosurgical Society, the American Academy of Neurological Surgery, the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the World Congress of Neurological Surgery, and several other medical organizations. He has also contributed to several editorial boards, including Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery, the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, and Stroke. As an author, Dr. Day has published well over 100 original research articles and dozens of book chapters and reviews. His research interests include the biomarkers of neural injury, neuroprotection in ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and skull base approaches for vascular lesions, including intracranial aneurysms and tumors. Dr. Day has conducted neurological research in both basic laboratories and the operating room, and has served as an investigator on numerous clinical studies. Dr. Day was the Program Director and Co-Chairman for the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida from 1998 until 2002. Subsequently, he accepted a Professorship at Harvard Medical School, and the position of Vice-Chairman and Program Director of the Neurological Surgery Residency Training Program at the Brigham and Women’s/Children’s Hospital Boston. At both institutions, he revised the curriculum in accordance with national standards, fostering an increased research focus and raising medical board examination scores. Dr. Day has also taught many leading neurosurgeons who practice in America and abroad.