4 days ago · At MCAN, we have one main goal: Increasing the percentage of Michigan residents with degrees or postsecondary certificates to 60% by the year 2030. By supporting increased access to postsecondary opportunities for low-income students, students of color, and first-generation college-going students, we address systemic inequities head-on.

MCAN's 12th annual conference, The Time is Now: All in for Attainment, was held Nov. 8-9, 2023. MCAN welcomed its largest conference crowd to date, with 667 confirmed attendees! The event also included 92 speakers and presenters and was supported by 39 sponsors.

Nov 6, 2024 · MCAN's eighth annual college access advocacy event will be held March 5, 2025, in Lansing. Participants meet with legislators and policymakers to rally around postsecondary access and attainment and demonstrate support for Sixty by 30. Stay tuned for details on the upcoming event!

Jan 1, 2014 · Our data indicate that traumatic dural tears occurred in 11.6% of patients with operatively treated traumatic spine injuries, with a higher rate of dural tear in lumbosacral injuries compared with cervical or thoracic injuries.

Nov 12, 2024 · Stay up-to-date on the latest in college access with announcements, blog posts, and related news from MCAN and our partners. Explore MCAN's work featured in statewide and national publications and media outlets.

Jan 22, 2025 · Deadline: Applications are due Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. to MCAN. Application Notification: Applicants will be notified by Thursday March 6, 2025.

Apr 3, 2024 · This occurs when the thin covering over the spinal cord (called meninges) is nicked by the surgical instrument. While most dural tears are repaired and heal, in rare instances, they can lead to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage, meningitis, nerve problems, and more serious conditions, as well.

Many investigators have developed dural repair techniques to achieve watertight dural closure. The repair techniques have been described from simple sutures and sealants to different types of patches and grafts.

Dural defects are common in spinal and cranial neurosurgery. A series of complications, such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage, occur after rupture of the dura. Therefore, treatment strategies are necessary to reduce or avoid complications. This review ...

5 days ago · What we know so far about the explosive-laden Dural caravan and the investigation More than 100 counter-terrorism officials are involved in the investigation following the discovery of the caravan.