Specialty

Neurological Surgery and MicroLaser Surgery: including painful disorders of the spine, legs and arms, spinal disorders such as disc disease, stenosis, spondylosis, fractures and disc ruptures; Spine surgery; brain surgery, laser surgery, microneurosurgery, MicroLaser Discectomy for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar conditions; sports medicine

Practice Philosophy: “When it comes to everyday living, working and playing, the nervous system is essential. The role that neurological surgery has in caring for people with spinal and neurological problems is immense. It is essential to listen to our patients and understand their concerns and expectations. Equally important is to take time to explain how I can help them. People want to understand their medical situation and get better. My job is to help them accomplish both.”

Undergraduate College: Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Medical School: New York Medical College (1971) Valhalla, New York

Internship: USC-LA County Medical Center, LA, California (str. med)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center, Palo alto, California including neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, neurology, and general surgery

Fellowships: Neurology at National Hospital Queens Square, London, England; Neuropathology at Stanford University Medical Center with Lucien J Rubenstein MD

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Sept. 1981; fellow-eligible American College of Sports Medicine

Academic Appointments: Chief of Neurosurgery, San Bernardino County Medical Center (1989), Clinical Instructor in neurology, Western School of Medicine (2001-6), Loma Linda University, clinical instructor for physical therapy (1999 - 2003); Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colo. (1981-5)

Professional Societies: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society, Hanbery Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American College of Sports Medicine, California Association of Neurological Surgeons, Human Underwater Medical Society, International Medical Triathlon Association

Publications: Automatom robot 1960; Surgical Neurology, 4/77; Journal of Neurosurgery, 6/79; Neurosurgery, 10/79; Clical Orthopedics, 3/89; Colorado Medicine, 2/83; Triathlon Today, 11/89; Cycling Science, ll/95; Spine Line, multiple articles 2000-2004; Barybrook Newsletter; more; Subjects include: carotid cavernous fistula, epidural spinal hematoma, pineal tumor, skull bone transplantation,implantation of spinal pain relieving devices, nervous system in sports training, carpal tunnel syndrome, software in athletic training, computer assisted rehabilitation, image guided spinal procedures, more

Personal: born New York City, New York, 1946; brothers- otolayngologist, and chiropracter

Hobbies: Running incl. 85 marathons, 5 ultramarathons, triathlons incl. 145 and 4 Ironman Triathlons; 1986 Masters championship- 3rd in age group; adventure racing incl 6, incl. Eco-challenge 1996; swimming, skiing, scuba