Innovation and expertise in spine and brain surgery
William N. Dawson
William N. Dawson, Jr., M.D.
Dr. Dawson is one of Sierra Neurosurgery Group’s founding physicians. In 1980 he and Dr. Joseph Walker created Sierra Neurosurgery Group. This successful collaboration laid the groundwork for what is today the region’s preeminent neurosurgical practice – a practice that has stayed true to its founders’ vision of patient-focused care.
Drawn to neurosurgery because of its complexity and intricacy, Dr. Dawson continually seeks the newest and most innovative approaches in neurosurgical care. He specializes in the use of stereotactic radiosurgery to treat brain tumors and tic douloureux and in one of just three northtern Nevada surgeons trained to treat brain tumors with the Cyberknife radiosurgery system.
Dr. Dawson graduated with his medical degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. He completed his surgical internship at Emory University and Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Post-Graduate Experience:
University of Tennessee College of Medicine (AOA)
Medical School
Rheumatology Fellowship
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
Surgery Internship
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Neurological Surgery Resident
University of Zurich
Microneurosurgery Fellowship
Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1977
Professional Associations:
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Rocky Mountain Neurological Society
Western Neurosurgical Association
American Medical Association
Nevada State Medical Association
Washoe County Medical Association
International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society
Dr. Dawson in the press
October 28, 2008–Dr. Dawson joins revoultionary brain tumor treatment team
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