Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at UF Health; Jacksonville, FL 

Dr. Alcindor is a neurosurgery specialist in Jacksonville, FL who specializes in functional and stereotactic neurosurgery, neurological surgery, and neurological spine reconstructive surgery.

Board Certified Neurosurgeon

Dr. Berg treats a full range of neurological and spine conditions with an aim to revolutionize the way spine health is viewed, managed, and treated. This includes using surgical and recovery techniques that allow patients to mobilize early so that they can return home to recover in comfort. Dr. Berg graduated from the United States Air Force Academy, with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, then received a medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine, and completed his residency training at the University of Buffalo Neurosurgery (UBNS). He began his career with the United States Air Force in 2013 and has held several positions, including Neurosurgery Element Leader, Orthopedics/Neurosurgery Flight Commander, and Neurosurgical Consultant to the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General.

Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Drexel University, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA  

Boyle C. Cheng, PhD, is the Director of Research for the Neuroscience Institute at Allegheny Health Network and a professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Drexel University and Allegheny General Hospital. He maintains an adjunct appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and serves as an advisor to graduate students in the practicum course and teaching the Medical Devices class. His grant-funded research has included topics including NIH funded clinical research trials, the evaluation of anterior cervical disc replacements and novel biomaterials in a sheep model, biomechanical studies of a biased angle posterior cervical system, facet motion preservation technologies as well as dynamic and physical modeling based on specimen specific imaging and kinematic studies.

Attending Neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network
Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Davanzo is an attending neurosurgeon at Allegheny Health Network specializing in functional neurosurgery and neurocritical care. He is also an assistant professor of Neurosurgery at the Drexel College of Medicine and the co-director of the Neurologic Intensive Care unit at Allegheny General Hospital. He has clinical interests in traumatic brain and spinal cord injury and the surgical treatment of chronic pain. In addition, his research interests include patient outcomes in the neurocritical care setting and new indications of neuromodulation in the treatment of chronic pain.

Baptist Health South Florida

Dr. Diaz-Garcia has a busy clinical practice focused on maximizing limb function after trauma and sarcoma, which includes peripheral nerve surgery, management of fractures, and complex wound management with microsurgery. Prior to relocating to Miami, he was the System Division Chief of Plastic Surgery for the Allegheny Health Network (AHN), and also served as the Medical Director for Supply Chain & GPO for AHN. He attended Villanova University on a Presidential Scholarship, graduating summa cum laude in 2003, and holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management from the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins.

Professor of Oncology at Roswell Park and a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at SUNY Buffalo

Andrew J. Fabiano, MD, MBA, FAANS specializes in spinal tumor removal and complex spinal reconstruction. He also sits on the Central Nervous System Guidelines Panel of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and is Director of the Spinal Oncology Center at Roswell Park. He utilizes intraoperative neuroimaging and spinal neuronavigation to enhance patient safety and surgical outcomes. He lectures extensively on the surgical management of spinal tumors and with a special interest in minimally invasive techniques for the treatment of brain tumors including Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, Intracranial Endoscopy, Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, and Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy.

Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery at Mayo
Clinic, Jacksonville, FL

Dr Freeman holds the academic rank of Professor of Neurology, and by courtesy, Neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic, with appointments in the Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Critical Care. He has more than 240 peer-reviewed National Library of Medicine publications, and three textbooks on hospital neurology, neuro critical care, and neurological emergencies. He also leads STR-X (Simulation, Telemedicine, Robotics, and eXperimental education) a cutting-edge fellowship launching in July 2023.

Director of the Baptist Neurological Institute
Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Hanel is Director of the Baptist Neurological Institute, Co-Director of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Surgery, Endowed Chair of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Surgery and Director for Cerebrovascular Fellowship at Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville. He is a neurosurgeon with special training in endovascular, vascular and tumor neurosurgery and has remarkable experience in mechanical thrombectomy for stroke, endovascular and microsurgical treatment of cerebrovascular diseases, as well as extensive background in scientific research, with many academic achievements and one of the most successful clinical practices in the neurosurgical and cerebrovascular fields in the country. 

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 

Summa Cum Laude graduate from the University of Bologna Medical School, Dr. Lanzino specializes in the endovascular and surgical treatment of patients with cerebrovascular disorders. He completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, subspecialized training in neuroendovascular surgery at the State University of Buffalo, New York and cerebrovascular and skull-based surgery fellowship at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He has authored or coauthored more than 700 peer review publications, and he is the author of two text books. 

Director of Adult Hydrocephalus Center
Assistant Director of Endoscopic Neuroendoscopy
Neurosurgical Residency Program Director
Department of Neurosurgery and Neuroendoscopy
Allegheny Health Network Neuroscience Institute

Dr. Leonardo specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including hydrocephalus, intraventricular tumors, pituitary and skull base tumors, brain tumors, trauma infections of the brain and spine, stroke and other diseases affecting the spine. She has particular interest in minimally invasive endoscopic brain and skull base surgical techniques as well as the surgical management of adult hydrocephalus. She's also the author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, and serves as an avid medical student and resident educator.

PGY - 6PGY-7 resident, USF Neurosurgery

Keaton Piper is a 6th year neurosurgery resident at University of South Florida. He completed medical school at University of Rochester and during residency completed an enfolded skull base fellowship at LeHigh Valley under the mentorship of Dr. Walter Jean with a particular emphasis in augmented reality. He has a current focus of research in trigeminal neuralgia, surgical treatment for complex pain, and functional neurosurgery. After graduation, he plans to complete a functional fellowship with Dr. Phil Starr and Dr. Edward Chang at University of California, San Francisco.

Neurosurgeon at St. Vincent’s Spine and Brain Institute,  Jacksonville, FL

Dr. Pirris is a neurosurgeon in Jacksonville, Florida, affiliated with St. Vincent's Medical Center Southside. His specialties include glioblastoma, brain tumors, aneurysms, laminectomy,  craniotomy. He also serves on the Executive Committee with the Southern Neurosurgery Society as the current President-elect, the Board of Directors with the Florida Neurosurgery Society as a former President, the Robotics and Navigation committee with the North American Spine Society and the Board of Directors for the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation that provides outreach missions as well as education and mentoring for underserved areas of Southeast Asia. Dr. Pirris is the recipient of many honors and awards including the North American Spine Society Clinical Travelling Fellowship and has repeatedly been named as a Top Doctor by various outlets, including Vitals Patient Choice, Top Doctors of America, Best in Florida and Jacksonville Magazine. He is also an accomplished author with over 90 academic presentations and 38 peer reviewed publications.

Associate Neurosurgeon Chair, Neurosurgery, at Mayo Clinic, Florida

Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa is a consultant and serves as Department Chair of Neurologic Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Florida. He's recognized with the distinction of the William J. and Charles H. Mayo Professorship. His clinical focus includes surgical treatment of primary and metastatic brain tumors and surgical management of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors/lesions. In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Quinones-Hinojosa leads NIH-funded research to find a cure for brain cancer, focussing on brain tumors and cell migration. He has authored numerous high-impact scientific journal articles, chapters, abstracts and books.

Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and Endovascular Services, AHN Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh PA

Dr. Williamson is the System Director of the AHN Cerebrovascular Center, he specializes in Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system and the spine, including trauma and tumors. As well as trigeminal neuralgia, vascular disorders, infections of the brain and spine and stroke.

Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Neurosurgery, Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Surgery, AHN Neurosurgery, Pittsburg, PA

Dr. Yu is Vice Chair for AHN Neurosurgery, Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Neurosurgery and is the Director of Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Surgery. Dr. Yu specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the spine and brain as well as surgical care of the central and peripheral nervous systems.