WTKE - Episode 70: The Brain Trust: Conversations in Neurosciences Service Line

The Brain Trust: Conversations in Neurosciences Service Line 

In this Working Together episode, Chief Operating Officer Kelly Elkins takes you inside MaineHealth’s Neuroscience Service Line to highlight the work of its expert teams—neurologists, neurosurgeons, advanced practitioners, nurses and researchers—who are pushing boundaries in stroke care, epilepsy treatment, spine surgery, neuro-oncology, and more.  Joining Kelly are Shelly Davgun, VP Neuroscience Service Line for MaineHealth and Rob Ecker, MD Chief Neuroscience Service Line.

We learn how the mission of MaineHealth’s Neuroscience Service Line aligns with the system’s broader goals, what distinguishes MaineHealth’s approach to neuroscience care from other systems, and more. This episode highlights how technology (AI, advanced imaging, robotics), telehealth, research collaborations, and new residency programs are improving diagnosis, treatment, and continuity of care, and outlines goals for growth including a dementia program, expanded epilepsy services, and system-wide stroke certification.

Whether you’re a clinician, a healthcare leader, or a curious listener, learn how MaineHealth is integrating innovation, improving outcomes, and delivering compassionate, coordinated care across the communities we serve.