Spring Medical Directory 2011 Cont'd
NEUROLOGY / NEUROSURGERY
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Wayne Gardner, P.A.-C. |
Wayne Gardner, P.A.-C., earned his bachelor’s in medical science from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He graduated first in his class from the Surgical Physician Assistant Program of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center, receiving the Margaret K. Kirklin Award for academic excellence. He has maintained the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. During his more than 25 years of service, Gardner has been a lecturer and preceptor for physician-assistant students. His expertise is in all aspects of cardiothoracic surgery, tissue banking and management of intensive-careunit patients. Currently, his interests include the development of minimally invasive surgical techniques. He has taught these techniques to physician assistants and surgeons. Gardner is an active member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. He practices at the NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando.
2706 Rew Circle, Suite 100, Ocoee • 407-649-8585 |
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Fernando Gonzales-Portillo, M.D.
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Fernando Gonzales-Portillo, M.D., a board-certified neurologist, completed his neurological residency and cerebral vascular fellowship training at Indiana University School of Medicine. He worked as a professor at the Arizona Health Sciences Center at The University of Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., for five years. He then joined Osceola Regional Medical Center, where he developed the only certified stroke center in Osceola County. Dr. Gonzales-Portillo specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of several neurological conditions, including migraine headaches, epilepsy/seizures, dementia/Alzheimer’s disease, movement disorders and cerebral vascular (stroke) disorders, among others. He offers electrophysiological studies, electromyogram and nerve conduction studies, electroencephalography, chemodenervation with botulinum toxin, and nerve block injections. He is affiliated with Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, Florida Hospital Celebration Health, Florida Hospital Kissimmee and Osceola Regional Medical Center.
720 W. Oak St., Suite 150, Kissimmee • 407-847-4616 |
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WCharlie Goodnough, P.A.-C.
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Charlie Goodnough, P.A.-C, is a physician assistant at the NeuroSpine Institute of Orlando, which specializes in minimally invasive microsurgery of the spine; complex spine reconstruction; herniated discs; outpatient spine surgery; spine instrumentation and fusions; microdiscectomy; cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal disorders; kyphoplasty; and spine tumors. Goodnough earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and bachelor’s in physician-assistant studies from South College. He is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is certified for advanced cardiac life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Goodnough’s hospital affiliations include Florida Hospital, Health Central and Orlando Health.
2706 Rew Circle, Suite 100, Ocoee • 407-649-8585 |
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Robert L. Masson, M.D.
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Robert L. Masson, M.D., is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon specializing in spinal injury and sports neurosurgery. He also is the founder of the NeuroSpine Institute Foundation. He is an international consultant for minimally invasive neurosurgery and one of the world’s leading advocates for spinal disease being recognized as a recoverable sports injury. Although Dr. Masson has a background in complex skull-base intracranial surgery, he began applying brain surgery techniques to spinal surgery, including artificial disk surgery instead of spinal fusion. Dr. Masson received his medical degree with honors from the University of Florida. He is a diplomate of The American Board of Neurological Surgery and teaches surgeons worldwide. He developed techniques and products for two of the world’s top spine companies, which produce advanced products for minimally invasive spinal reconstruction. He treats a variety of athletes, representing players from the NFL, NBA, PGA/LPGA tours, among others, and is a Golf Fitness Magazine Advisory Team member. He was featured on Discovery Health as an expert in neurological surgery. 2706 Rew Circle, Suite 100, Ocoee • 407-649-8585 |
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Max B. Medary, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Max B. Medary, M.D., F.A.C.S., practices complex surgery of the brain and spine, including skull-base and complex intracranial tumors, vascular lesions that include aneurysms and carotid disease, and complex disorders of the spine. Dr. Medary received his medical education at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Medical College of Pennsylvania, University of Miami, Cornell University and Allegheny General Hospital. He is a member of The American Board of Neurological Surgery, Congress of Neurosurgery, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and Acoustic Neuroma Association. He also is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Medary is affiliated with Florida Hospital, Orlando Health and St. Cloud Regional Medical Center. He practices at Greater Orlando Neurosurgery & Spine, P.A.
7340 Stonerock Circle, Orlando • 407-355-0575 • 866-355-0576 |
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Stephen J. Rosenberg, M.D., F.A.A.N. |
Stephen J. Rosenberg, M.D., F.A.A.N., a graduate of Princeton University, received his medical degree and completed his internship and neurology residency in the University of Pennsylvania system. After 25 years as the co-director of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center in Orlando, he combined his rehabilitation skills with his career-long subspecialty interest in multiple sclerosis by joining Victor Robert, M.D., in the creation of the Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center of Central Florida. Dr. Rosenberg is on the teaching faculty at Orlando Regional Medical Center, the University of Florida College of Medicine, and the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. He is board certified in neurology and neurorehabilitation and is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology.
6001 Vineland Road, Suite 116, Orlando • 407-352-1112 |
