Neurosurgeon in Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Shaun T O'Leary MD
Neurosurgeon
Suite 970
- Fellowship Trained
- AANS-CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- Degenerative Spine
- Trauma
- Tumor-Infection
- Peripheral nerve, Radiosurgery, Pain
- Rush University Medical Center
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
- Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical School
- Former Assistant Professor, Northwestern University Medical Center
Clinical practice is concentrated in minimally invasive complex spine surgery including thoracoscopic spine surgery and the treatment of spinal stenosis.
Other interests include motion preservation spine surgery, revision cervical spine surgery, rheumatoid arthritis, steroid dependent spine patients, chronic tobacco users, and injured workers.
Treatment of spinal tumors with stereotactic radiosurgery, cranial cervical junction abnormalities, kyphoplasty/arcuplasty.
Treatment of failed back syndrome, pain, and movement disorders with neuromodulation (peripheral/deep brain).
Peripheral nerve surgery of the upper and lower extremities.
Your treatment is conservatively tailored for your particular problem so as to obtain the best outcome.
Things You Should Know Before Seeing a Neurosurgeon:
- What is a Neurosurgeon?
True or false? Most neurosurgeons perform more spine than brain surgery. - Neurosurgeon Education and Training
Neurosurgeons are highly educated and specially trained spine specialists. It can take upwards of 8 years after medical school to become a neurosurgeon. - What Disorders Do Neurosurgeons Treat?
Neurosurgeons treat many different dieases and conditions affecting the brain, spine, nervous system, and related structures. - What Treatments Do Neurosurgeons Provide?
Neurosurgeons are trained in the latest surgical techniques to treat spinal disorders. - Questions to Ask Your Neurosurgeon
An appointment with a neurosurgeon can be confusing. These sample questions will help you prepare for your appointment.
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