Specialists
The Laser Spine Center was founded by Dr. Daniel S. J. Choy, who is on the staffs of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He is widely recognized as one of the leaders in contemporary laser medicine and surgery. Dr. Choy has taught PLDD to over 300 neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons world-wide.
PLDD (Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression) is a non-surgical laser treatment performed on an out-patient basis using local anesthesia. Nearly 90% of patients commonly experience immediate pain relief and go home with just a small adhesive bandage!
As of September, 2002, Dr. Choy has performed more than 2000 PLDD procedures, with an 89% success rate and a 0.4% complication rate on cervical, thoracic and lumbar discs.
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MicroLaser Discectomy™ Specialist
Dr. Burres is an expert in neurological surgery and specializes in MicroLaser Discectomy, all types of spine surgery, and surgery on nerves and brain. With nearly 30 years of experience including thousands of cases, Dr Burres uniquely offers his patients a wealth of treatment options and diagnostic expertise.
In 1993, MicroLaser Discectomy™ was pioneered by Dr. Burres, a Stanford-trained Board Certified neurological surgeon. He has publications including Laser Discectomy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cervical Pseudomengocoele, Skull Bone Transplantation, Balloon Occlusion Catheterization for carotid cavernous fistulas, the future of Fitness, and High Tech Fitness.
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Dr. Schnitzer is Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery and Chief of Surgery, St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, California, USA. Also, Dr. Schnitzer is the Founder and Medical Director of Center For Neurological Surgery which is the expert in Surgical Treatment for the following Diseases of the Nervous System and Spine:
- Tumor:
- Conventional Surgery of the Brain and Spine
- Gamma Knife, Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Disk and Degenerative Spine Disease:
- Microsurgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Implants:
- Vagus Nerve Stimulator for Epilepsy
- Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord Stimulator for Pain
- Baclofen Pump for Spasticity
- Blood-less Surgery for Jehovah's Witness Patients
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As the Neurosurgeon-In-Chief at the St. Louis Children's Hospital and Shi H. Huang professor of neurosurgery at the Washington University, Dr. Park cares for a large number of children with neurosurgical disorders. He is renowned for his work on selective dorsal rhizotomy for treatment of spastic cerebral palsy. Also, he is an expert in pediatric epilepsy surgery and surgical treatment of birth brachial plexus injury.
He authored 133 scientific articles, 33 book chapters, 3 books, 76 abstracts, and 236 scientific presentations including invited lectures and visiting professorships.
His research has been funded by National Institutes of Health for 22 years, and he is a recipient of a prestigious Javits Neuroscience Investigator award in recognition of his outstanding research.
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Spinal Cord Injury Programs, Washington University School Of Medicine
Dr. McDonald is Assistant Professor of Neurology and Director of the Spinal
Cord Injury Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of
Medicine, St. Louis, MO. The Spinal Cord Injury Unit is made of two teams:
- Spinal Trauma Assessment and Treatment Team (STATeam©):
- Neurorehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Team:
Treating patients with acute and chronic spinal cord injury.
This team provides acute medical and surgical care, collaborating throughout the individual's hospitalization, to ensure that each patient reaches his or her highest potential.
The Neurorehabilitation Spinal Cord Injury Team provides
comprehensive rehabilitative care for patients following acute care by the STATeam©. Experts in neurology, physiatry (rehabilitation), psychology, rehabilitative nursing, physical, occupational and vocational therapies, and psychosocial counseling help each patient set and achieve short-term and
long-term goals toward maximal physical, emotional and functional recovery.
Chronic Pain Specialist, Mensana Clinic
Dr. Hendler is the Clinical Director at Mensana Clinic (Stevenson, MD). He authored 3
books, 29 medical textbook chapters, and 50 articles in medical journals, in addition to
giving over 208 lectures about chronic pain, nationally and internationally.
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California Center For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Dr. Chiu is the Clinical Director at California Center For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He conducted over 55 national and international workshops about Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Also, he published and presented 169 publications plus 26 medical and public speaking lectures and over 50 public media interviews (print and broadcast). Moreover, , he offered his expertise and consultation services per special invitation from many countries including People's Republic of China, Republic of China (Taiwan), Kenya, Equador, Greece, Mexico, Nepal and Saudi Arabia.
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Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr. Cosgrove is Director, Movement Disorders Center and Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston and Associate Visiting Neurosurgeon, Massachusetts General Hospital. He authored 19 medical textbook chapters, and 42 articles in medical journals.
Aitken Neuroscience Institute
Dr. Lavyne is associate Attending Surgeon (Neurosurgery) at the New York Presbyterian Hospital-Cornell, New York, NY and the Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY. His Special Clinical Interests are: Spinal Surgery, Brain Tumors and Acoustic Neuroma. He holds a U.S. Patent for Variable Angled Suction Nerve Root Retractor. Also, he published 48 articles, 8 Book Chapters and 31 Abstracts.
Allegheny Neurosurgery & Spine Associates (ANSA)
Dr. Wilberger is a neurosurgical specialist at ANSA. His appointments included Professor and Acting Chairman Department of Neurosurgery Allegheny General Hospital. Vice Dean, Allegheny Campus Medical College of Pennsylvania / Hahnemann School of Medicine. Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program Allegheny General Hospital. His Special Clinical Interests are: Special Interests: Epilepsy Surgery, Neurotrauma, Spine Surgery, Pain management, Pituitary Tumors, Skull Base surgery
Buffalo Neurosurgery Group
Dr. Moreland is Director, Buffalo Neurosurgery Group. Other Positions Held: Chief of Neurosurgery - Sisters of Charity Hospital; Associate Chief - Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Co-Director - Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Gamma Knife Center; Skull Base Surgeon - The John M. Loré, Jr., M.D. Head & Neck Center. Also, he has eight publications in professional medical journals, 15 medical presentations, 4 presentations to the Allied Health Community. Moreover, since 1994 he has been teaching courses about contemporary as well as advances in neurosurgery.
Rhode Island Hospital
Dr. Epstein is Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Department of Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital and Professor / Co-Chair, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Brown University School of Medicine. He held many prestigious Public and Advisory Roles such as 1987-Present Chairman, Governor's Advisory Commission on Traumatic Brain Injury (RI), 1990-Present Diagnostic and Therapeutic Technology Assessment Panel (DATTA), AMA. Also, his editorial roles included a "Reviewer" assignments to some of the top professional journals, such as: Cancer, Cancer Research, Therapy and Control; Journal of Neurosurgery; Science and Surgery.
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