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Zulma Tovar Spinoza, MD

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS

Professor of Neurosurgery

Professor of Neurology

Professor of Pediatrics

SPECIALTIES

Neurological Surgery

Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery

Laser Ablation Surgery

Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Pediatric Epilepsy Neurosurgery

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Pediatric Neurosurgery Functional

LANGUAGES

English

Spanish

Hebrew

PATIENT TYPE

Adults and Children

CLINICAL BACKGROUND AND MY APPROACH TO CARE

Hydrocephalus, endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus and brain tumors, minimally invasive surgery, spina bifida, surgical treatment of epilepsy, brain tumors, congenital and developmental malformations of the nervous system, Chiari malformation, pediatric brain trauma, laser ablation surgery., craniosynostosis, surgical treatment of spasticity.

DISEASES & CONDITIONS TREATED

Brachial plexopathy

Brain Abscess

Brain and Spine Tumors

Brain Aneurysm

Brain Injury

Brain Tumor

Cervical Radiculopathy

Chiari Malformation

Congenital and Developmental Malformations of the Nervous System

Curved Spine or Scoliosis

Epilepsy

Epilepsy, Severe

Head and Neck Tumors and Masses

Hydrocephalus

Kyphosis

Low Back Pain

Lumbar Stenosis

Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

Myelopathy

Neck Injuries

Neck Spasms

Nervous System Vascular Lesions

Neuralgias

Neuritis

Neuroendocrine Tumors

Neurofibromatosis

Neuropathy

Pediatric Brain Trauma

Pediatric Brain Tumor

Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor

Pituitary Tumors

Scoliosis

Seizures

Skull Deformities

Spasticity

Spina Bifida

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Fracture

Spinal Stenosis

Spinocerebellar Ataxi

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

Trigeminal Neuralgia

TREATMENTS / SERVICES

Arachnoid Cyst Treatment

Brain Tumor Treatment

Comprehensive Epilepsy Program

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Epidural/Caudal

Fracture Treatment of Spine

Hydrocephalus Treatment

Kyphoplasty/Vertebroplasty

Lumbar Puncture

Pediatric Brain Tumor Surgery

Pediatric Spine Tumor Surgery

Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy

Spinal Decompression Surgery

Spinal Surgery

Spine Pain Treatment

Surgical Options for Back Pain

Surgical Repair of Congenital and Developmental Lesions of the Nervous System

Surgical Treatment of Brain and Spine Tumors

Surgical Treatment of Craniosynostosis

Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy

Surgical Treatment of Hydrocephalus

Surgical Treatment of Spasticity

Surgical Treatment of Stroke or Brain Ischemia

Surgical Treatment of Vascular Lesions of the Nervous System

Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy

CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

Brain Tumor Program

Upstate Cancer Center

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750 East Adams Street

Syracuse, NY 13210

315 464-3510

Neurosurgery Clinic- Resident Clinic

Upstate University Hospital

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750 East Adams Street

Syracuse, NY 13210

315 464-1800

Upstate Brain & Spine Center

Upstate Community Hospital

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4900 Broad Road

Syracuse, NY 13215

315 464-4470

Upstate Cleft and Craniofacial Center

Upstate Specialty Services at Harrison Center

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550 Harrison Street

Syracuse, NY 13202

315 464-6586

CLINICAL SECTION AFFILIATIONS

Neurosurgery

Brain Tumors

General Neurosurgery

Pediatrics

Upstate Brain & Spine Center

Upstate Cancer Center

Brain Tumor

Neurosurgery

Pediatrics

Upstate Comprehensive Stroke Center

Neurosurgery

CURRENT HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

Upstate University Hospital

Crouse Hospital

CAMPUSES

Downtown

WEB RESOURCES

New MRI-Guided Laser Surgery for Children Brain Tumors and Epilepsy

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Pediatric brain tumors, Laser ablation surgery, Epilepsy surgery, Minimally invasive brain surgery, tethered cord, pediatric, ,hydrocephalus.

EDUCATION INTERESTS

Neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, international policies and access to neurosurgical teaching, diversity and equity in medicine.

ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

AANS/Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

American Epilepsy Society (AES)

American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (ISPN)

Women in Medicine

Women in Neurosurgery

EDUCATION

Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto, Canada, 2007, Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery

Fellowship: Hospital for Sick Children - Toronto, Canada, 2006, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Residency: University of Tel Aviv - Rabin Medical Center, 2005, Neurological Surgery

MD: Universidad de los Andes, Venezuela, 1993

PUBLICATIONS

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HEALTHLINK ON AIR RADIO INTERVIEWS

6/17/12 New treatment option for patients with deep, treatment-resistant brain tumors

1/09/14 lntraoperative Suite

6/5/11 Pediatric epilepsy

8/15/13 MRI-laser guided surgery for children with brain tumors and epilepsy

9/23/12 Child safety offerings at Upstate's Fall Festival and Health Fair

8/28/11 Bike Helmet Safety