Dante F. Vacca, MD, FAANS What it means and when to worry The most common problem that we see as neurosurgeons that can lead to spine surgery. It is called spondylosis, or degenerative disc disease, and it occurs in all human beings at all levels of the...
Am I Experiencing a Migraine? By Ashlie Teixeira-Smith, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, BSN with Sierra Neurosurgery Group In the United States there are approximately 48 million Americans who suffer from chronic headaches and 28 million suffer from migraine type headaches. A...
SpineUniverse Case Study Library History The patient is a 14-year-old healthy, high-level gymnast who presented with one-year history of insidious low back pain. The pain was associated with physical activities and worsened with impact activities. She described recent...
Sierra Neurosurgery Group is pleased to announce that Dr. Christopher Demers has obtained certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Certification with the American Board of Neurological Surgery is a direct reflection of his knowledge in the field...
RENO, Nev. (News 4) — With the rising access to health care also comes rising demands for health care providers. More patients are seeing physician assistants, or PAs, instead of a doctor for their routine visits.
ThinkFirst Northern Nevada Annual Helmet Giveaway *child must be present for helmet fitting* WHEN: Saturday April 30, 2016~ 10:00 – 4:00 pm WHERE: 2025 Silverada Blvd., Reno, NV Cost: $4 per person (bring 1 can of food to be donated to Evelyn Mount’s food pantry, wear...
Spine surgeons answer 3 important questions about Smoking, Tobacco Use, e-Cigarettes and Spine Surgery Written by Susan Spinasanta Whether you smoke cigarettes, e-cigarettes (electronic cigarettes), use other types of tobacco or not—you will be interested in what five...
Think Laser Spine Surgery is the Answer? Think Again ... March 3, 2016 -- New Jersey Hills Media Group If you or a loved one suffer from spine pain and you think laser spine surgery is the answer, beware. Laser spine surgery is shrouded in a cloud of marketing hype...
Jay K. Morgan, MD, recipient of the WCMS C.H. Woods Award. This prestigious award is given out each year by the society to a physician who best demonstrates the art of medicine and who has the magic touch when it comes to caring for patients. Morgan is a board...
KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - As seen on Ask the Doctor: KTVN News Channel 2 Posted: Oct 27, 2014 2:04 PM PDT Dr. Dawn Waters is our guest in tonight's Ask the Doctor segment. She's a neurosurgeon with Sierra Neurosurgery Group. We are talking...
