Department of Neurosurgery

Spinal Surgery

The Norman Prince Spine Institute

Spinal Surgery

The Norman Prince Spine Institute

Overview

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Spinal Surgery

 

The Norman Prince Spine Institute

Spinal Surgery Division within the Department of Neurosurgery at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital is comprised of surgeons and clinicians dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from a wide range of disorders of the spine and spinal cord. Our team includes world-class experts utilizing a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach with innovative surgical and nonsurgical techniques specifically designed for, and individualized to, each patient.

“ 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

Subspecialty Centers

  • Degenerative Spinal Disorders Center
  • Spinal Column and Spinal Cord Tumor Center
  • Spinal Innovation and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center
  • Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spine Center
  • Congenital Spinal Disorders Center
  • Spine Trauma and Spinal Emergencies Center
  • Spinal Radiosurgery Center

Our Team

Department Chair

  • Ziya Gokaslan, MD, FAANS, FACS

    Ziya 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

Director

  • 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 Clinical Faculty

  • Joaquin Q. Camara, MD

    Joaquin Q. Camara, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Director of Neurosurgery, Newport Hospital
  • 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
  • Jared S. Fridley, MD

    Jared S. Fridley, MD

    Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Spinal Outcomes Laboratory, Director, Center for Innovative Neurotechnology for Neural Repair (CINNR Lab)
  • Maria Guglielmo, MD

    Maria Guglielmo, MD

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Neurosurgery at Kent Hospital, Director, Neurosurgery Pain Program
  • 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
  • Albert E. Telfeian, MD, PhD

    Albert E. Telfeian, MD, PhD

    Professor of Neurosurgery, Vice-Chair, Quality Improvement, Director, Center for Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Spinal Surgery, Vice President, Neurosurgery & Neurosurgical Innovation
  • 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

    Attending Physician
  • Laert Rusha, MD

    Laert Rusha, MD

    Attending Physician
  • Ross Barker, DO

    Ross Barker, DO

    Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery