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Dr. Dante Vacca – Spine Surgeon Leader to Know
Congratulations to Dr. Dante Vacca who has been recognized as a “spine surgeon leader to know” in the latest Becker's Spine Review article. For almost 30 years at Sierra Neurosurgery Group, Dr. Vacca's compassion and surgical talents has made a difference in the lives...
Dr. Marshall Tolbert featured in The Good Life
We are proud to announce that Dr. Marshall Tolbert is the featured physician in the Ask the Doctor segment for The Good Life’s November issue. He shares important information regarding low back pain and how it relates to exercise, prevention and when to seek an...
October 6-12th is National Physician Assistant Week
Meet Caitlin Clarkin PA-C, our newest SNG provider Sierra Neurosurgery Group is fortunate to have Caitlin as the newest member of our neurosurgical team. Due to her remarkable success in PA school at Daemen College in Buffalo, NY, Caitlin was the only PA student in...
The Good Life, South Reno featuring our very own Dr. Richard Perrin
Check out the latest edition of The Good Life, South Reno featuring our very own Dr. Richard Perrin. He shares his impressive background as an international brain and spine surgeon treating patients with brain tumors, as well as neck and back problems. On top of...
SNG nominees for the 2018 Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Award (NNNA)
It is with great pleasure Sierra Neurosurgery Group announce the SNG nominees for the 2018 Northern Nevada Nurses of Achievement Award (NNNA). Nominated for Lifetime Achievement Monica Brown, RN Nominated for Office/Outpatient Carrie Kuo, RN Nominated for...
Monica Brown, RN retires after 37 years with Sierra Neurosurgery Group
Monica Brown, RN retires after 37 years with Sierra Neurosurgery Group. Congratulations on your retirement. It has been our honor to work alongside you, and we wish you all the best. Thank you for your years of dedication to Sierra Neurosurgery Group and the patients.
AB474 What you need to know about Nevada’s new controlled substance law
Dear Valued Patient, We write to inform you of a new law that may impact your next physician visit. Beginning January 1, 2018, the Controlled Substance Abuse Act, aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic, goes into effect and will alter patient care as it relates to the...
Tucker Melcher overcomes near death experience to play Wolf Pack football
by Alex Margulies | Tuesday, November 21st 2017 RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — When the Wolf Pack suit up on Saturday for their season finale against UNLV in the "Battle for the Fremont Cannon," it will be the final time for many of the team's seniors. Among them...
Hilari Fleming a three-time Great American/USDF Region 7 Dressage champion
By: Kieran Paulsen Featured in The Chronicle of the Horse Hilari Fleming of Reno, Nev. is a Ph.D, M.D., and one of only a handful of female neurosurgeons operating on the West Coast. She is also a three-time Great American/USDF Region 7 Dressage champion. This year’s...
Sierra Neurosurgery Group Title Sponsors
Sierra Neurosurgery Group Title Sponsors at the 12th Annual NAFP Wine Tasting & Silent Auction September 8, 2017.
Ask The Doctor: Migraines
Ask the Doctor: Migraines By Kristen Remington, KTVN News 2 Watch Video Migraines can be debilitating. A migraine headache can cause intense throbbing in your head, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light. It is not uncommon for migraines to last more than a few...
April is National Youth Sports Safety Month
BRAIN INJURY FACT SHEETS Brain Development (pdf) How Does the Brain Work (pdf) When the Brain is Injured (pdf) Brain Injury Facts and Statistics More than 3.5 million children and adults sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI) each year, but the total incidence is...
Traumatic Brain Injury
by Dr. Marshall Tolbert, MD Your brain is pretty incredible. It functions like a central computer, orchestrating our movement, allowing us to have thoughts, and even controlling our basic functions like breathing, temperature, and being awake. Being soft, it is...
Sierra Neurosurgery Group Welcomes Marshall Tolbert, MD
From the heartland of Ohio to the outlands of Alaska, and now home in the West, Marshall Tolbert, MD has pioneered a remarkable career helping save people’s lives. Expanding his prodigious expertise in neurological surgery, Dr. Tolbert’s degree from the University...