![]() Proceeds from the annual benefit will support brain autoimmune disorder and autoimmune encephalitis research conducted by Lenox Hill Hospital's Department of Neurology. Max Gomez, WCBS medical correspondent, Emmy™ award-winning broadcast journalist and author was the evening's moderator. Brain on Fire is the stunning debut from journalist and author Susannah Cahalan, recounting the real-life horror story of how a sudden and mysterious illness put her on descent into a madness for which there seemed to be no cure My first serious blackout marked the line between sanity and insanity. Najjar also discussed the innovative research now underway at the hospital and provided insights on medical advancements to come.ĭr. Najjar explained how he was able to identify the mysterious condition that had previously eluded diagnosis. The informative program explored the intriguing field of neurology and featured Susannah Cahalan, New York Times bestselling author of "Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness," as well as the physician who saved her life, Lenox Hill's chairman of neurology, Souhel Najjar, MD.Ĭahalan, whose critically acclaimed book will soon be a major motion picture, shared her inspiring journey toward recovery from a rare brain disorder, while Dr. ![]() ![]() Brain on Fire: Compelling Advancements in Neurological Health was the focus of the Auxiliary of Lenox Hill Hospital's annual benefit which took place at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and raised over $70,000 for neurology research and drew more than 200 guests. ![]()
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