Jon Becker, For the Daily News

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Auburn is home to new neurology office

Auburn is now the site of a new neurology office led by the former chairman of neurosciences at MidMichigan Regional Medical Center-Midland.

Dr. Gregory Dardas, now with Owosso-based Memorial HealthCare, is leading the Auburn practice that was unveiled to the public during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neurosciences and Multiple Sclerosis, located at 4600 Garfield Road, is up and running in a building that formerly housed a temporary employment service agency and civil engineering firm.

"They completely renovated the entire building and have converted it into state-of-the art medical offices," said Paul Wasek, Williams Township supervisor. "Any kind of specialty field that the medical community brings to this area is a welcome sight. It's a good sign that a need is being met."

The Auburn location currently has five employees, including the addition of a new EMG certified technician, who is expected to join the medical team after the first of the year.

"Opening an office for our neurological practice in the Auburn area gives Memorial Healthcare the opportunity to expand our geographical footprint in a way that makes our world-class treatment of complex neurological disorders more accessible to patients across Mid-Michigan," said Brian Long, president & CEO of Memorial Healthcare. "This office will compliment Memorial Healthcare's existing neurological services in the Owosso, Saginaw, Bay City and Midland areas."

Dardas, said officials, is well-suited to lead this specialty practice that will treat a wide variety of neurological conditions.

"Dr. Dardas brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in treating Parkinson's disease, dementia, headaches, peripheral neuropaths, myopathies and neuromuscular diseases to Memorial Healthcare," said Dr. Rany Aburashad, chief of neurology and director of multiple sclerosis at Memorial Healthcare. "This experience will further elevate our ability to provide cutting-edge, industry-leading neurological treatment to our patients."

While Dardas heads up the Auburn practice, he is supported by Memorial's broader team that includes Aburashed, who is credited for being the first in the United States to utilize neurofilament light chain technology testing for MS patients in a clinical setting.

"Patients from all over the world seek out treatment and care for neurological conditions, and we continue to attract the top doctors in other specialty areas whose vision for patient care aligns with ours," said Long. "When patients want the best care, regardless of ailment, they come to Memorial Healthcare."

The new Auburn practice in Williams Township represents another move by Memorial to expand its presence in small communities throughout Mid-Michigan.

"At Memorial Healthcare, our core mission is to provide world class medical treatment combined with small town values," Long said, noting its flagship facility in Owosso is developing a new $30 million Community Wellness Center and also is opening a new location in St. John's. "It's this patient-centric vision that is driving our ambitious growth and development plans."

"Having these types of top-notch medical services available right here in our community is huge," Wasek said. "Our community is aging. People are living longer."

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