Department of Neurosurgery

Spinal Surgery

Redefining the treatment of spinal conditions through innovation in surgical technique and translational science.

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Spinal Surgery

Redefining the treatment of spinal conditions through innovation in surgical technique and translational science.

Overview

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.

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

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Spinal Surgery

The Norman Prince Spine Institute

“ We have 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 Director, Spinal Surgery Division

People

Department Chair

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

Directors

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

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 Faculty

Ross Barker, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Joaquin Q. Camara, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Director of Neurosurgery, Newport Hospital
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

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

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Neurosurgery at Kent Hospital, Director, Neurosurgery Pain Program
Petra Klinge, MD, PhD

Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Division Director, Center for Surgical Treatment of the Developing Brain and Spine
Justin Y. Li, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Attending Physician
Tianyi Niu, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Spinal Deformity Surgery
Laert Rusha, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Attending Physician
Prakash Sampath, MD

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Robotic Neurosurgery, Director, Brain Tumor Immunotherapy Program, Director, Neurosurgery at Roger Williams Medical Center
Patricia Leigh Zadnik Sullivan, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Director, Center for Spine Tumor & Chordoma Research, Member, Legoretta Cancer Center
Laert Rusha, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Attending Physician
Ross Barker, DO

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery