Current Residents and Program Alumni
Current Residents 2012 - 2013
PGY-7 (Chief)
Tsz Lau, M.D.
Hometown:Hong Kong, China
Medical School:State University of New York – Buffalo
Undergraduate:University of California – Berkeley, B.A., Molecular and Cell Biology
Interests:Complex Cranial Neurosurgery, Spine
Tien V. Le, M.D.
Hometown: Panama City, FL
Medical School: University of South Florida
Undergraduate: University of North Florida, B.S., Biology
Interests: Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine, Spine Motion Preservation, Neurosurgical Oncology
PGY-6
Armen Deukmedjian, M.D.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Medical School: George Washington University
Graduate School: Georgetown University, M.S., Physiology
Undergraduate: University of California – San Diego, B.S., Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Interests: Spine, Functional Neurosurgery
Rohit Vasan, M.D.
Hometown: Bangalore, India
Medical School: Texas A & M University
Undergraduate: Southern Methodist University, B.S., Biology
PGY-5
Amir Ahmadian, M.D.
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Undergraduate: Emory University, B.S., Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
Interests: Complex Spine, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Oncology
Angela Downes, M.D.
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
Undergraduate: University of Maryland, College Park; B.S. Physiology and Neurobiology with minor in Spanish Translations
Interests: Functional Neurosurgery, Neuroendoscopy, Minimally Invasive Spine
Jotham Manwaring, M.D.
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Medical School: University of Utah
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University, B.S., Neuroscience
Interests: Epilepsy surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury Management, Neuroendoscopy, Complex Spine, Pediatric neurosurgery
PGY-4
Puya Alikhani, M.D.
Hometown: Yazd, Iran
Medical School: Texas A & M University
Undergraduate: University of Texas – Austin, B.A., Biology
Interests: Complex Spine, Vascular Neurosurgery
Michael Seijoon Park, M.D.
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Medical School: State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Graduate School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Pennsylvania, B.A. Biochemistry with minor in Mathematics
Interests: Undecided
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PGY-3
Joshua Beckman, M.D.
Hometown: Mobile, AL
Medical School: University of Alabama
Undergraduate: Spring Hill College, B.S., Biology
Yusef Mosley, M.D.
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Medical School: University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
Undergraduate: Emory University, B.S., Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology
PGY-2
Scott Raffa, M.D.
Hometown: Port St. Lucie, FL
Medical School: University of South Florida
Graduate: Boston University SOM, M.A.
Undergraduate: University of Miami, B.S., Neurosciences
Interests: Undecided
Stephen Reintjes, M.D.
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Medical School: University of Missouri, Kansas City
Undergraduate: Wake Forest University, B.A., History
Interests: Undecided
PGY-1
Jason Michael Paluzzi, M.D.
Hometown: Ewing, NJ
Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Interests: Undecided
Andrew Carlos Vivas, M.D.
Hometown: Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico
Medical School: University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Interests: Reconstructive Spine and Neurosurgical Oncology
Program Alumni
2012
Elias Dakwar, M.D.
Pediatric Orthopedic Fellowship
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Philadelphia, PA
Glen Pollock, M.D., DVM
Endovascular Fellowship
Cerebrovascular and Stroke Centers of New Jersey
2011
Ali Baaj, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Spine Surgery Program
Division of Neurosurgery
University of Arizona
2010
Clinton Burkett, M.D.
Neuro Ortho Combined Reconstructive Spine Fellowship
University of Virginia
Edwin Ramos, M.D.
Spine Fellowship
Ohio State University
2009
Nicolas Arredondo, M.D.
Whitman Institute-Neuroscience
Walla Walla, WA
Magdalena Banasiak, M.D.
Salem Brain & Spine
Salem, OR
2008
Tann Nichols, M.D.
Mayfield Clinic
Cincinnati, OH
A. Samy Youssef, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
2007
Donald Sachs, M.D.
General Practice
Lakeland, FL
Juan S. Uribe, M.D.
Assistant Professor
University of South Florida
2006
Edward Duckworth, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Neurosurgery
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
2005
D. Mark Melton, M.D.
Piedmont Spine & Neurosurgical Group, PA
Greenville, SC
Evan Packer, M.D.
Neurosurgery Consults of South Florida
Boca Raton, FL
2004
Donna Saatman, M.D.
Bay Area Neurosurgery
Brandon, FL
2003
Michael Hajjar, M.D.
Northwest Spine Care Institute
Boise, ID
2002
John Sarzier, M.D.
SW Florida Neurosurgical Associates
Cape Coral, FL
2001
Shahram Makoui, M.D.
Institute of Neurological Surgery
Lancaster, CA
2000
Paul Montalbano, M.D.
Northwest Spine Care Institute
Boise, ID
1999
Rakesh Kumar, M.D., Ph.D.
Advanced Neurosurgery and Spine
Tampa, FL
1998
Mark Levy, M.D.
Assistant Professor
UCSF