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A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. Neurological surgery involves the surgical, non-surgical, and stereotactic radiosurgical treatment of adult and pediatric patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and skull base, and their blood supply, including the surgical and endovascular treatment of disorders of the intracranial and extracranial vasculature supplying the brain and spinal cord; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges and vertebral column, including those that may require treatment by fusion, instrumentation, or endovascular techniques; and disorders of the cranial, peripheral, and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.1 Neurological surgeons can receive training in the following subspecialty: endovascular surgical neuroradiology, which involves utilizing catheter technology, radiologic imaging, and clinical expertise to diagnose and treat diseases of the central nervous system.
TRAINING/RESIDENCY INFORMATIONResidency training in neurological surgery lasts five to seven years, the first year of which is a general clinical or surgery training year. Neurosurgical residents are trained in all aspects of neurosurgery, including cerebrovascular, pediatrics, spine, trauma, and tumor. References Donald H Frank, MD Board Certification
Neurological Surgery
Medical School
Duke University School of Medicine
Residency
General Surgery; University of California at San Francisco, Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, New York University School of Medicine
Has carried on a very extensive and diversified practice for almost forty years in almost every aspect of neurological surgery. This includes considerable diagnostic experience evaluating patients clinically as well as their imaging studies and following them either with or without operative intervention. Conditions have included tumors of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves; vascular problems such as aneurysms, AVMs, TIAs, occlusions, abscesses, meningitis, degenerative diseases, herniated cervical, thoracic and lumbar discs; spondylosis; spondylolisthesis; spinal instability; limb, spinal, and cranial pain; trauma; congenital problems; normal pressure hydrocephalus; and many others. As a result of teaching and attending many conferences and courses in the United States and internationally, frequent consultations with colleagues, and constant reading, I have tried to remain on the forefront of neurosurgical thinking. In recent years I have focused primarily on spinal problems. I have performed many Independent Medical Examinations and peer reviews and have reviewed malpractice and other legal cases both for the plaintiff and the defense.
Kevin Teal, M.D. Board Certification
Neurosurgery, ABNS
Medical School
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
Internship Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School/Parkland Hospital (Neurosurgery), Dallas, TX
Subspecialization
Pain
Kevin R. Teal M.D. treats adults with surgical diseases of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. He utilizes surgical navigation and minimally invasive as well as open techniques to offer the best approach to the surgical options. He also is familiar with nonsurgical options for neck and back pain including medications, therapy and injections to treat patients conservatively. He is married with two older teens.
Rudolph Schrot, M.D. Board Certification
Neurosurgery
Medical School
SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
Residency
UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
Fellowship
UC Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
Dr Schrot is a Board certified neurosurgeon with 9 years of academic practice experience. As Associate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery at UC Davis Medical Center, Dr. Schrot headed the brain tumor program. He has extensive neurosurgical experience treating a wide range of disorders, including intrinsic brain tumors, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, Chiari malformation, and degenerative conditions of the spine. Dr Schrot also performs Gamma Knife stereotaxic radiosurgery. He has a special interest in sacrococcygeal disorders, including coccygodynia and Tarlov cysts, and regularly receives referrals from around the country. Dr Schrot is an accomplished pianist and enjoys biking, skiing, and scuba diving.
Serge Rasskazoff, MD Board Certification
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery Medical School
National Medical University, Kiev, Ukraine
Residency
Institute of Neurosurgery, Kiev Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Ukraine
Health Sciences Center, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada Fellowship
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
Spine Surgery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada Subspecialization
Pain Management
Spine Surgery Dr. Rasskazoff is double trained and board certified neurosurgeon both in Europe and North America. He has extensive practical experience in treating neurosurgical patients and skilled in modern surgical techniques in area of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, Vascular and Cranial Nerves Microneurosurgery, Neuroimaging and Neurocritical Care.
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery is main interest of Dr. Rasskazoff, which includes neuromodulation of pain, epilepsy and movement disorders. His special interest is facial pain and trigeminal neuropathic pain. He has extensive neurosurgical experience with computer-assisted preoperative planning and intraoperative neuronavigation for minimally invasive microsurgical complete resection of brain tumors. He is expert in image-based neurodiagnosis and proficient interpreter of brain and spine CT and MRI scans. Dr. Rasskazoff has active medical licenses in state of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Pennsylvania, Canada and Ukraine. He is fluent in Russian and Ukrainian language. Memberships
* The Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada
* American Association of Neurological Surgeons * North American Spine Society * Neurocritical Care Society Tanya Filardi, M.D. Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Medical School
University of Kansas
Internship Residency
Neurological Surgery – University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS
Pediatric Neurological Surgery – University of Washington, Seattle, WA Tanya Filardi, MD trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Kansas, Kansas City, Ks. She subsequently finished elective training in Pediatric Neurosurgery at Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Wa. She also has advanced training in management of VP shunts and Chiari Malformation, as well as, General Neurological Surgery.
MariaElaina Sumas, MD Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Medical School
Georgetown University
Residency
Temple University Hospital
Eastern Virginia Graduate School Fellowship
Temple University Hospital
Subspecialization
Neurosurgical
Richard Osenbach, MD Board Certification
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Residency
Neurosurgical Residency:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Fellowship
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Oregon Health Sciences University Subspecialization
Neurological Surgery
Dr. Osenbach is a board-certified specialist in neurological surgery. He was a General Medical Officer for Neurosurgery Service at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. He is affiliated with the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Pain of the CNS and AANS, and the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He received the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Presidential Commendation Award in 2007 as well as the American Academy of Pain Medicine, Board Service Award.
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