Neurological Surgery & Spine Surgery, S.C.

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Medical Staff Andrew S. Zelby, MD, FACS Practice Description general neurosurgery spine surgery discectomy fusion brain tumors pituitary tumors aneurysms Professional Affiliation American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons American College of Surgeons Certification Diplomate - American Board of Neurological Surgery Academic Affiliation Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center Francisco J. Espinosa, MD, Ph.D.,FRCS(C) FACS Practice Description general neurosurgery spine surgery discectomy spinal fusion brain tumors spinal cord stimulator neurovascular, stereotactic brain surgery Professional Affiliation American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons American College of Surgeons Certification Diplomate - American Board of Neurological Surgery Diplomate- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada) Academic Affiliation Former Associate professor of Neurosurgery (Queen's University) Sean A. Salehi, MD Practice Description general neurosurgery spine surgery minimally invasive spine surgery artificial disc discectomy fusion brain tumors gamma knife radiosurgery hyper hydrosis vascular disease Professional Affiliation American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons American Spinal Injury Association Certification Diplomate - American Board of Neurological Surgery Academic Affiliation Former assistant professor of Neurosurgery (Northwestern University School of Medicine) Lena Shahbandar, MD Practice Description Outpatient physiatry Spine / joint care Musculoskeletal / Sports medicine Electrodiagnostic testing Injection therapy Professional Affiliation American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Association of Academic Physiatrists Certification Diplomate—American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Academic Training Northwestern University Medical School Residency from Northwestern University / Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Laura Connolly, MMS, PA-C Practice Description Laura works with Dr. Zelby in the office and the operating room to provide care to their patients Professional Affiliation American Academy of Physician Assistants Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants Certification National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Academic Affiliation Clinical Rotation site for Midwestern University and Rosalind Franklin University PA students Brandon Sessler, PA-C Practice Description Brandon works with Dr. Espinosa in the office and the operating room to provide care to their patients Professional Affiliation American Academy of Physician Assistants Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants Certification National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Academic Affiliation Clinical Rotation site for Midwestern University and Rosalind Franklin University PA students Kristen Ballenthin, PA-C Practice Description Kristen works with Dr. Salehi in the office and the operating room to provide care to their patients Professional Affiliation American Academy of Physician Assistants Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants Certification National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Academic Affiliation Clinical Rotation site for Midwestern University and Rosalind Franklin University PA students Elizabeth Koch, PA-C Practice Description Liz works with Dr. Salehi in the office and the operating room to provide care to their patients Professional Affiliation American Academy of Physician Assistants Association of Neurosurgical Physician Assistants Certification National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants Academic Affiliation Clinical Rotation site for Midwestern University and Rosalind Franklin University PA students