The Neurosurgical Spine Team offers comprehensive care for all types of spinal disorders, including degenerative, deformity, traumatic, and oncologic conditions.
Spine Services Divisions
- Spine Trauma
Led by David O. Okonkwo, MD, PhD - Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity
Led by Thomas J. Buell, MD - Percutaneous and Radiosurgery
Led by Peter C. Gerszten, MD, MPH - Spine Oncology
Led by James Cushing Bayley, MD and Pascal O. Zinn, MD, PhD, MBA - Center for Pain Management
Led by John J. Moossy, MD - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Robotic-Assisted Spinal Surgery
The Neurosurgical Spine Team uses a multidisciplinary approach to maximize patient care and outcomes. Specialists in spine surgery, physical therapy, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and interventional neuroradiology meet twice a month during "spine conference" to discuss cases and provide the highest quality of care for patients.
An array of research studies and protocols are employed to deliver unsurpassed treatment strategies, ensuring that patients receive the best state-of-the-art care.
The Spine Division supports two distinct fellowship tracks. One track is for those interested in spine and neurotrauma, under the co-direction of Dr. Okonkwo and John H. Kanter, MD. The other track is for those interested in complex and minimally invasive spine deformity, under the co-direction of Dr. Okonkwo and Dr. Buell. One fellow each per track per year.
Our Neurosurgery Spine Team
Our spine providers bring subspecialty expertise across trauma, deformity, oncology, radiosurgery, pain management, and minimally invasive and robotic techniques.