<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Verapan Kuansongtham", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-verapan-kuansongtham-thailand", "description":"Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham is a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Endoscopic Spine Surgery","Endoscopic Lumbar Surgery","Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Bumrungrad International Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/bumrungrad-international-hospital-thailand" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Verapan is board-certified in neurosurgery and has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand for over 25 years. He has become a renowned spine surgeon in Bangkok, Thailand, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery, including endoscopic spine surgery. Currently, Dr. Verapan is the Director of the Bumrungrad Spine Institute at Bumrungrad International Hospital, performing over 300 minimally invasive spine operations per year, and leading a team of experienced spine surgeons which have become the leading Asia-Pacific training center for endoscopic surgery techniques.</p> <p>Dr. Verapan has been partnered with Prof. Sebastien Ruetten, M.D. of St. Anna Hospital-Herne, Germany, in teaching and building the endoscopic spine surgery practice in Thailand for over 11 years. Throughout these years, Dr. Verapan, together with St. Anna Hospital-Herne, have been jointly organizing full endoscopic lumbar and cervical spine surgery symposiums three times a year, twice in Germany and once annually at the Bumrungrad Spine Institute, Thailand. The symposiums have continued to receive full attendance from over 2,000 spine surgeons flying in from around the world.&nbsp;</p> <p>With respect to patients who are not suitable candidates for endoscopic spine surgery techniques, Dr. Verapan has integrated various navigated procedural solutions using advanced robotic guidance and an O-arm Imaging System in his operation techniques.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a respected expert, Dr. Verapan has constantly received numerous invitations to lecture on spine surgery techniques on many occasions from conference organizers worldwide. He has authored or co-authored several clinical publications including articles, editorials, and abstracts.&nbsp;</p> <p>In his free time, Dr. Verapan is interested in photography.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Fellowships:</strong><br /> Minimally invasive neurosurgery, with Professor Axel Perneczky, Mainz, Germany, 1996<br /> Skull base surgery with Prof. Madjid Samii, Hannover, Germany,1997<br /> Aneurysm surgery and skull base surgery with Professor Takanori Fukushima, Pittsburgh, USA, 1997<br /> Full-Endoscopic Spine Surgery - 30 Case Operation Course with Dr Sebastian Ruetten, St Anna Hospital Herne, Germany, 2008</p> <p><strong>Board Certifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Diploma of The Thai Board of Neurosurgery, 1994</li> </ul> <p><strong>Teaching Credentials:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine at Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 1994 - Present</li> <li>Division of Neurosurgery, Pramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, 2001 - 2005</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Michael Muschik", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/priv-doz-dr-michael-muschik-germany", "description":"PD Dr. Michael Muschik is working in ATOS Clinic Fleetinsel as orthopedics. He has specialized in the fields of orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics, and trauma surgery.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedics","Pediatric orthopedics", "Trauma surgery", "Physical therapy"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"ATOS Clinic Fleetinsel Hamburg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/atos-clinic-fleetinsel-hamburg-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>For more than 20 years, Dr. Michael Muschik as medical expert. He prepares medical reports for courts, arbitration boards, social security agencies, insurance companies and professional associations.</p> <p>Dr. Michael Muschik has more than 25 years of professional experience as a specialist in orthopedics, trauma surgery and physical therapy. When preparing medical reports, he has specialized in the fields of orthopedics, pediatric orthopedics and trauma surgery.</p> <p>Often Dr. Muschik asked for a medical opinion in the context of the consequences of an accident. Occupational diseases, medical malpractice, sickness benefit and pension claims are also among the most common reasons for a medical opinion. For Dr. Muschik are indispensable prerequisites for his expert work. The experienced doctor attaches great importance to the highest professional quality and legally valid statements.</p> <p>The reports are prepared according to a strict quality scheme: In advance, Dr. Muschik all files, including examination results. In a longer conversation with the patient, Dr. Muschik describe the accident or the history of the illness in detail. The lecture is documented. The investigation then follows. If necessary, modern diagnostic methods such as computed tomography or magnetic resonance tomography are also used. Dr. Muschik on the agreed date - usually after eight weeks - to the client.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Jesús Lafuente", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-jesus-lafuente-spain", "description":"Dr. Jesús Lafuente is the head of Neurosurgery service at the Sagrat Cor University Hospital in Barcelona. He has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain. His special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Neurosurgery Specialist","Specialist in Skull Base Neurosurgery","Specialist in Skull Base Surgery","Specialist in Chiari and Syringomyelia","Specialist in Spinal Deformity","Specialist in Spinal Tumors","Specialist in Degenerative Diseases"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor (Sagrat Cor University Hospital)", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/hospital-universitari-sagrat-cor-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Jes&uacute;s Lafuente, MD, FRCSEd, FRCS Glas, PhD, is the head of Neurosurgery service at the <span style="text-align: justify;">Hospital Universitari Sagrat Cor</span> in Barcelona, Spain and the Director of the Spine unit at Hospital del Mar.&nbsp;</p> <p>After completing his medical training at Universidad Aut&oacute;noma of Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Lafuente moved to the UK where he completed his Neurosurgical residency and internships at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen&#39;s Square, London, UK as well as spent one year as Spinal Fellow completing his PhD thesis.&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Lafuente has extensive training and experience in all aspects of Neurosurgery in the UK and Spain.&nbsp;</span>He was an International consultant for the Medtronic company for 4 years, to assist and support surgeons with the Bryan disc implantation technique (first effective cervical arthroplasty).</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">He has conducted m</span><span style="text-align: justify;">ore than 45 training courses on Bryan&#39;s Cervical Disc Implant in Europe, Asia and Latin America.&nbsp;</span>He has authored 19 publications, 7 book chapters, 3 editorial letters and 160 personal presentations and is a current reviewer at the National Spanish Neurosurgical journal, Acta Neurochirurgica, World Neurosurgery and the European spine journal.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Lafuente&#39;s special interests include Skull base neurosurgery, Chiari and Syringomyelia, Spinal deformity, Spinal tumors, Degenerative disease and performing surgeries in developing countries.</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. S Vidyadhara is the HOD &amp; Consultant - Spine Surgery, Spine Care at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road - Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p> <p>Field of Expertise</p> <ul> <li>Non-operative and operative treatment of neck &amp; back pain</li> <li>Various injection techniques for the spinal disorders</li> <li>Microscopic and Endoscopic Procedures</li> <li>Minimally Invasive Spinal Stabilization, Posterior and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF / TLIF)</li> <li>Artificial Disc Replacement</li> <li>Complex Cervical Spine Surgeries</li> <li>Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty for Osteoporotic fractures</li> <li>Surgery for Spinal Tumors</li> <li>Scoliosis Correction Surgeries</li> <li>Spinal Osteotomies for Kyphosis</li> <li>Spinal Column Reconstruction &ndash; Posterior/ Anterior</li> <li>Surgeries for Spinal Cord / Column Tumors</li> </ul> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Mostafa Raafat <span style="text-align: justify;">obtained his Master&#39;s degree in Neurosurgery in 2017 from Cairo University. In 2019 he participated in a Neuroendoscopy course at Greifswald University, Germany. He also participated in training for surgical management of congenital anomalies at Heidelberg University, Germany. He obtained his Ph.D. in Neurosurgery in 2020 from Cairo University.</span></p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">He&nbsp;h</span><span style="text-align: justify;">as more than 9 years of experience in managing patients diagnosed with variant brain, skull base tumors; pituitary tumors; congenital anomalies; head injuries; spine injuries. He has also a wide experience in Degenerative spine surgeries; Microdiscectomy, lumbar fusion; Cervical discectomy; Cervical fusion, and spine tumors surgeries.</span>&nbsp;He has published many articles in different Neurosurgery fields.</p> <p>He is fully competent in all aspects of inpatient and outpatient neurosurgery and spine surgery cases. His core competencies are:</p> <ul> <li>Minimally invasive spine surgery</li> <li>Surgical and non-surgical management of lumbar or cervical disc disease</li> <li>Brain tumours, skull base and pituitary tumours</li> <li>Spine tumours&nbsp;</li> <li>Endoscopic spine surgery</li> <li>Radiofrequency and injection procedures for spine pain</li> <li>Hydrocephalus in children and adults</li> <li>Congenital anomalies in brain and spine</li> <li>Epilepsy surgery</li> <li>Spinal cord stimulation</li> <li>Brain injury and spine injuries</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Vineesh Mathur", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-vineesh-mathur-india", "description":"Dr. Vineesh Mathur is one of the best orthopedic doctors in India associated with Medanta - The Medicity, Gurgugram, India. He has over 25 years of orthopedic and spinal experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery","Specialist in Spinal Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Medanta - The Medicity", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/medanta-the-medicity-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Vineesh Mathur has over 25 years of orthopedic and spinal experience and over 5000 successful independent surgeries to his name. He has worked at leading hospitals all over the world including in Turkey, Spain, Denmark, USA and at Seoul National University Hospital, South Korea. His expertise and specialization in spinal surgery, deformity and tumors have lead to Dr. Mathur being inducted in to esteemed associations such as the Association of Spine Surgeons of India and the North American Spine Society.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Armin Helmbrecht", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-armin-helmbrecht-germany", "description":"Dr. Armin Helmbrecht is a neurosurgery specialist. He has over 28 years of experience in this field.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in Neurosurgery","Spine Surgeon","Specialist in Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"ATOS Clinic Munich", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/atos-clinic-munich-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Armin Helmbrecht has in recent years specialized in microscopically minimally invasive open surgery with the aid of a trocar (sleeve). Among other things, he has modified the rear access to the cervical spine (for the treatment of herniated discs and stenosis) to a finger breiten access. He is also able to treat spinal stenosis in the thoracic spine and lumbar spine using the same technique. As an instructor and visiting surgeon, he is regularly on national and international lecture tours to&nbsp;exchange his new surgical techniques with colleagues.</p> <p>Differentiated application of highly specialized, minimally invasive surgical procedures on the entire spine, with the aspect of maintaining the function of the movement segment whenever possible.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Jack P Rock", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-jack-p-rock-united-states", "description":"Associated with Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Jack P Rock specialize in neurological surgery a has 35 years of experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Specialist in neuro-oncology","Specialist in skull-base surgery","Specialist in spinal tumors surgery","Specialist in glioma surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Henry Ford Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/henry-ford-hospital-united-states" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>It is reality that many people, at some time or another, will have to consider whether a surgical procedure is in their best interest. As a neurosurgeon, it has been my experience that while we best serve our patients by carefully and compassionately carrying them through their surgical procedure, we undoubtedly are helping far more patients by clearly indicating when surgery is not truly necessary.</p> <p>Dr. Rock received his MD from the University of Miami, Florida. He was a research fellow in surgical neurology at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, and also received a fellowship in neurotrauma at the University of Maryland. Dr. Rock is currently co-director of the surgical neuro-oncology clinic as well as co-investigator of several clinical protocols assessing new treatments for primary and metastatic brain tumors. His specific clinical and research interests are pituitary disorders and surgery, skull base surgery, and neuro-oncology.</p> <p>Since 2002 Dr. Rock has directed the neurosurgical residency program at Henry Ford Hospital. Although neuro-oncology and skull-base surgery continue to be his primary interests, the radiosurgical management of patients with spinal tumors has become a more recent addition. In 2004 Dr. Rock also became an active member of the Federation for International Education in Neurosurgery (FIENS) which was founded to address the critical lack of trained neurosurgeons in the developing world. Through FIENS, Dr. Rock has volunteered in Thailand, Vietnam and Ethiopia providing hands on training and education to the neurosurgeons and critical patient care assistance.</p> <p>As a result of Dr. Rock&rsquo;s involvement with basic scientific investigations relating to the imaging aspects of glioma he co-edited a text book on low grade gliomas. He has also authored and contributed to over 75 publications. He was the president of the Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons in 2000 and has enjoyed the privilege of being a member of the editorial boards for the Journal of Neurooncology and Neurosurgery.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Thomas Kishen", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-thomas-kishen-india", "description":"Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedic Surgeon","Specialist in Orthopedic Surgery","Specialist in Spine Surgery","Specialist in Management of Spinal Disorders","Specialist in Scoliosis","Specialist in Kyphosis","Specialist in Spinal Deformity Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/manipal-hospital-hal-airport-road-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Thomas Kishen is a Spine Surgeon working at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India. He completed his basic&nbsp;Orthopedic training (DOrtho) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal and was awarded the &lsquo;Dr. Premananda&nbsp;Nayak Gold Medal&rsquo; for standing first in the University. Following this, Dr. Kishen trained at PSG Medical&nbsp;College, Coimbatore for the Diplomate of the National Board (Orthopedics) and was awarded the &lsquo;Professor&nbsp;M.V. Daniel Gold Medal&rsquo; for &ldquo;Exemplary Commitment to Patient Care&rdquo; during this period. He then went on to&nbsp;receive the &lsquo;Dr. Balu Sankaran Gold Medal&rsquo; for &ldquo;standing first in India in the &ldquo;Diplomate of the National&nbsp;Board Exam&rdquo; in Orthopedics for the year 2001.</p> <p>Dr. Kishen undertook his Spine Surgery fellowship training at Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore and received the&nbsp;&lsquo;ASSI-Depuy Best Spine Research Award&rsquo; during this period. He then spent five years in Sydney, Australia&nbsp;where he underwent advanced training in Spine Surgery at St George Hospital, University of New South&nbsp;Wales. He is experienced in all aspects of non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders&nbsp;affecting all regions of the spine from the neck to the lower back. Dr. Kishen has a special interest in the management of spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis).</p> <p>During his tenure in Australia, Dr. Kishen was involved in teaching at the University of New South Wales and&nbsp;was awarded a Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching. He has published numerous papers&nbsp;in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed chapters to books on Spine Surgery. Dr. Kishen has been&nbsp;conducting a monthly teaching programme for the last six years &ndash; Bone School &ndash; for Orthopedic trainees&nbsp;across South India. He also runs an NGO &ndash; Scoliosis Foundation of India- to help children from the weaker&nbsp;sections to access spinal deformity surgery.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Uwe Vieweg", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-med-uwe-vieweg-germany", "description":"Dr. med. Uwe Vieweg, MD, is the Head of the Orthopedic Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Hospital Rummelsberg. He specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, neurology and neuro-urology.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthopedist","Specialist in Revision Surgery","Specialist in Scoliosis Surgery","Minimally Invasive Microsurgery Spinal Surgeon","Endoprosthetic Disc Surgeon","Spinal Factures Specialist","Specialist in Spinal Tumors","Specialist in Pain Therapy"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Sana Hospital Rummelsberg", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/sana-rummelsberg-hospital-germany" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. med. Uwe Vieweg, MD, is the Head of the Orthopedic Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy at Sana Hospital Rummelsberg. The Department of Surgical and Conservative Spine Therapy with the Rummelsberg Spine Center and the Interdisciplinary Spine Deformity Center of Head Physician PD Dr. Uwe Vieweg is staffed by the specialties of neurosurgery, orthopedics/trauma surgery, neurology and neuro-urology. This provides a broad spectrum of treatment: surgical treatment of the various degrees of severity of degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal diseases, treatment of spinal fractures and spinal tumors, spinal deformity surgery (including kyphosis, scoliosis, spondylolisthesis), revision and scoliosis surgery, minimally invasive microsurgical spinal surgery, disc endoprosthetics and normal, complex, instrumented spinal surgery.Uwe Vieweg, MD, is a highly renowned specialist in the field of spinal therapy in Germany and internationally, having performed more than 8,000 procedures on the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine (of medium and high quality).&nbsp; Often, patients present to him who have had previously failed spinal surgeries and where a complex spinal intervention is necessary.</p> <p><strong>Medical Focus</strong></p> <ul> <li>Revision surgery</li> <li>Scoliosis surgery</li> <li>Minimally invasive microsurgical spine surgery</li> <li>Endoprosthetic disc surgery</li> <li>Spinal fractures</li> <li>Spinal tumors</li> <li>Cooperation with the Spinal Cord Center (Head Dr. med. Matthias Ponfick)</li> <li>Pain therapy</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Withawin Kesornsak", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-withawin-kesornsak-thailand", "description":"Dr. Withawin Kesornsak is an expert in endoscopic spine surgery and associated with Bumrungrad International Hospital", "medicalSpecialty":["Neurosurgeon","Endoscopic Spine Surgery","Spinal Surgeon","Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Bumrungrad International Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/bumrungrad-international-hospital-thailand" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Withawin Kesornsak is a spinal surgeon based in Bangkok, Thailand. His priority in treating spinal conditions is always to find the least invasive way for the best outcomes in each individual. He is not only an expert in minimally invasive spinal surgeries, but he is also an expert in non-surgical pain intervention as well. When surgery becomes necessary, he always uses the most advanced technologies such as endoscope, 3D navigator or surgical robot to maximize safety while minimizing the risks and recovery time for all patients.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Kesornsak also has a very keen interest in the academic field. He is one of the founding members of the Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Club of Thailand (MISSCOT); a non-profit organization, whose prime objective is to spread the knowledge of minimally invasive (MIS) techniques to spinal surgeons throughout Thailand. As an internationally-recognized expert in endoscopic spine surgery, he has been a regular faculty member together with Dr. Verapan Kuansongtham and Prof. Sebastian Ruetten for endoscopic workshops in Germany and Thailand for almost 10 years.&nbsp;</p> <p>In his free time, Dr. Kesornsak enjoys listening to various kinds of music as well as playing musical instruments such as the saxophone and guitar too. He is an avid reader and enjoys works about astrophysics as well as Harry Potter.&nbsp;</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. John Ragheb is the Director of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Department at Nicklaus Children&rsquo;s Hospital. He was promoted to Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery and Pediatrics in June of 2008. He has served as the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital from July 1996 to the present, and the Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Nicklaus Children&#39;s Hospital from November 2003 to the present. Dr. Ragheb is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He was trained in neurosurgery at the University of Maryland and completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the New York University Medical Center.</p> <p>A well-published author, Dr. Ragheb has written extensively on the subjects of intramedullary tumors of the spinal cord, pediatric traumatic brain injury, and pediatric epilepsy surgery. His areas of clinical interest in addition to the above listed topics include hydrocephalus, spina bifida, tethered spinal cord, congenital anomalies of the central nervous system, neuroendoscopy, pediatric neuro-oncology, arteriovenous malformations, Chiari malformations, brain tumors, craniofacial anomalies, and spasticity.</p> Read More