Allegheny General also offers an autologous bone marrow transplant program. This program provides hope to cancer patients who are not responsive to other forms of treatment or are in an advanced stage of illness. The program now includes allogeneic transplants. Transplant referral and follow-up are provided in cooperation with Transplantation Services. The neurology program at Allegheny General places strong emphasis on traditional bedside teaching and the use of sophisticated technology in all aspects of the neurosciences, including basic neuroscience research.
Communication concerning the disease process to the patient and family also is stressed.
Eight monitored maximum observation neurology beds and 42 other telemetry-equipped beds are available for patient care. In addition, a large stroke program is available, including the Brain Attack Program for interventional therapy of acute cerebrovascular diseases. The division also provides electrodiagnostic studies including electroencephalography, electromyography and evoked potentials. A headache program also is offered, as well as child neurology and services to care for patients with acute and chronic multiple sclerosis. Residents interact regularly with attending physicians.