Department of Neurosurgery

Norman Prince Spine Institute

Delivering personalized care through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating innovative surgical and nonsurgical techniques.

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Norman Prince Spine Institute

Delivering personalized care through a multidisciplinary approach, integrating innovative surgical and nonsurgical techniques.

Overview

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Brown University Health

 

The Norman Prince Spine Institute, an international leader in spine care

The Norman Prince Spine Institute at Rhode Island Hospital and Newport Hospital, is made up of surgeons and clinicians who are dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from a wide range of disorders of the spine and spinal cord. 

Our multidisciplinary team offers a full complement of effective treatment options and services, including:

  • Surgical treatment
  • Medical management
  • Spine-specific physical and occupational therapy
  • Interventional procedures
  • Complementary and alternative medical options
  • Behavioral health services

Highly specialized physicians provide services ranging from surgical intervention to minimally invasive spine surgery, injections, and other interventions, including:

  • Discectomy
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Spinal cord stimulators
  • Percutaneous or open spinal instrumentation and fusion for back and neck pain
  • Radical tumor resection and reconstruction
  • Spinal reconstruction for traumatic spine injuries
  • Highly complex spinal deformity correction with osteotomies
  • Disc replacement
  • Intrathecal pumps
  • Dynamic stabilization

“ We have what we feel is a very comprehensive and sophisticated spine program in that it is multi-disciplinary and multi-subspecialized and entirely patient-centered. ”

Adetokunbo A. Oyelese, MD, PhD

People

Department Chair

  • Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FAANS, FACS

    Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD, FAANS, FACS

    Julius Stoll, MD Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, Clinical Director, Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute, President, Neurosurgery Foundation

Directors

  • Adetokunbo A. Oyelese, MD, PhD

    Adetokunbo A. Oyelese, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair, Strategy and Business Development, Director, Norman Prince Spine Institute, Director, Spinal Surgery Division
  • Keith-Austin Scarfo, DO, MS

    Keith-Austin Scarfo, DO, MS

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Chair, Pain and Opioid Stewardship Committee, Medical Director, Norman Prince Spine Institute, Director, Intrathecal Pump Program, Vice President, Rhode Island Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Inc.

Neurosurgery

  • Deus Cielo, MD

    Deus J. Cielo, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair for Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, Director, Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division, Co – Director of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program, Director, Memorial Hospital Neurosurgery Program
  • Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Curtis E. Doberstein, MD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull-base Surgery Division, Director, Neurosurgery Residency Training Program

  • Maria Guglielmo, MD

    Maria Guglielmo, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Newport Hospital
  • Petra Klinge, MD

    Petra Klinge, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Division Director, Center for Surgical Treatment of the Developing Brain and Spine
  • Tianyi Niu, MD

    Tianyi Niu, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Spinal Deformity Surgery
  • Prakash Sampath, MD

    Prakash Sampath, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center

  • Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH

    Alexios Carayannopoulos, DO, MPH

    Professor of Neurosurgery and Neurology, Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Director, Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, President, American Academy of Osteopathic Examiners, President, Rhode Island Society of Pain Physicians
  • Justin Li, MD

    Justin Y. Li, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Attending Physician
  • Laert Rusha, MD

    Laert Rusha, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Attending Physician
  • Patricia Leigh Zadnik Sullivan, MD

    Patricia Leigh Zadnik Sullivan, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Center for Spine Tumor & Chordoma Research, Member, Legoretta Cancer Center
  • Ross Barker, DO

    Ross Barker, DO

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Neurosurgery Clinical Staff

  • Allison Malo

    Allison Malo

    PA-Norman Prince Spine Institute
  • Rose Moriarty

    Rose Moriarty

    NP - Norman Prince Spine Institute
  • Dylan Godyn

    Dylan Godyn

    PA - Norman Prince Spine Institute

Neuro-Oncology

  • Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Heinrich Elinzano, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Clinician Educator, Co-Director, Brain Cancer Committee, Co-Director, Brown University Oncology Research Group, Neuro-Oncology Medical Lead, Brown University Health Cancer Institute
  • Eric T. Wong, MD

    Eric T. Wong, MD

    Professor of Medicine, Professor of Radiation Oncology, Professor of Neurosurgery, Professor of Neurology, Director of Medical Neuro-Oncology

Neuroradiology

Radiation Oncology

Conditions We Treat

  • Congenital spinal disorders
  • Degenerative disc disease (Spondylosis)
  • Disc herniation
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Lumbar radiculopathy (Sciatica)
  • Low back pain
  • Neck pain
  • Complex regional pain syndrome
  • Post-laminectomy syndrome
  • Spinal Tumors
  • Spine trauma or injury
  • Osteoporosis
  • Osteopenia

Spine Surgery Booklet

Recovery

Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center

Known throughout the region for unique programs, excellent outcomes, and patient-focused care, the Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Center at Newport Hospital has been providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for decades.

Research

Technology