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Neurosurgery is surgery of the nervous system. A neurological surgeon, or neurosurgeon, is a specialist who is trained in surgery of the nervous system, and can perform surgery on the brain, spinal cord, or other parts of the nervous system. This specialist is sometimes called a brain surgeon. The neurosurgeon also works with patients to diagnose, evaluate, and treat diseases or disorders of the nervous system, and aids in critical care of patients before, during and after surgery.
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
American Osteopathic Association (1993)
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (1998)
American Medical Association (2000)
Oklahoma State Medical Association (2000)
Participation in Clinical Trials
No*
Publications
1997;26,
Use of PET for Presurgical Localization of eloquent brain areas,
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Using the PET scan to map the brain and identify important brain areas ie speech, motor centers etc in close proximity to seizure inducing brain lesion ie tumors
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1998 Jun,
Extraction of Broken Pedicle Screws: Technical Note,
Neurosurgery
A technique to remove screws that have broken in spinal instrumentation used in fusion. Pages 1399-1400
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1999 Nov,
Functional Brain Mapping using PET scanning,
Journal of Neurosurgery
Using the PET scan to map the brain in preoperative neurosurgical planning for pediatric brain tumors.
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Television
2001,
Cerebral Aneurysms,
Channel 7 Medwatch
Channel 7 Medwatch- Diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysms
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2002,
Conservative Management of Low Back Pain,
Channel 7 Medwatch
Diagnosis and conservative treatment of Low Back Pain
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2005,
5 star rated back and neck surgery,
Channel 7 Medwatch Lawton,OK,
http://healthgrades.com
Awarded top rating of 5 stars by Health Grades
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Awards and Honors
10/01/2004, FACOS- Fellow American College of Osteopathic Surgeons*
06/09/2003, The Army Commendation Medal*
06/09/2003, National Defense Service Medal*
06/09/2003, Army Forces Reserve Medal*
07/1997, Spine Fellowship with Academic Distinction University of Arizona*
07/1998, Resident Achievement Award*
Professional Interests
Back and Neck surgery, Peripheral Nerve surgery: Carpal tunnel and Ulnar nerve entrapment, Brain tumors, Spine tumors, Pituitary Tumors, Minimally Invasive surgery
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