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Information on our four Offices in the Tri-County area

Mark B. Gerber, M.D.

Doctor Gerber obtained his Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1994. Doctor Gerber completed his Neurosurgery Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Here he received specialized training in Skull Base Surgery and Spinal Instrumentation. This makes Doctor Gerber the leading specialist in southwest Florida for complex tumors located at the base of the Brain. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Desmond Hussey III, M.D.

Dr. Hussey is board certified in neurology and certified by the American Society of Neuroimaging for the interpretation of CT and MRI scans. After graduating from medical school at the University of Miami he completed his internship at Northwestern University Medical Center and his residency at Emory University. He completed a fellowship from Johns Hopkins University in the study of chronic pain and specializes in neurology, pain management and neuroimaging.

Joseph A. Kandel, M.D.

A diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and the co-author of many nationally recognized medical self-help books, Dr. Kandel graduated from Wright Stare University' School of Medicine (Daytona, OH), completed his internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital (Columbus, OH) and completed his residency at the University of California Medical Center in Irvine. He also serves as an assistant clinical professor at the Wright State University School of Medicine. Areas of specialty include neurology, pain management, migraine headaches, back pain and hand and arm pain.

Michael D. Lusk, M.D. (Webmaster for Neurosurgeon.com)

Dr. Lusk is a board certified neurological surgeon and a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He graduated form the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1979 where he received the highest award in neurosciences. He completed his internship in surgery at the Johns Hopkins University school of Medicine, and his Neurosurgery residency at Louisiana State University School of medicine. Dr Lusk trained at the Ochsner foundation and Charity Hospitals in New Orleans, with additional microsurgical and neuro-computerization in Zurich, Switzerland. He specializes in all facets of Neurosurgery, especially microsurgical approaches to spinal disorders. (941-649-1662)

Thomas C. Morell, M.D.

Dr. Morell graduated form the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, completed his internship at Metropolitan Hospital in New York, and completed his residency at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Morell also served as chief resident at Bellevue Hospital in New York and completed a fellowship in pain management at the University of Florida in Tampa. Specializing in neurology and pain management, Dr. Morell also has published a presentation on local anesthesia and special skills in CT guided nerve blocks.

Michael A. Novak, M.D.

Dr. Novak is board certified and a diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He completed both his medical and neurology training at the University of Florida. Memberships include the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, American Academy of Neurology, Florida Society of Pain Management and the American Medical association. He specializes in neurology, pain management, neurodiagnostics and headache disorders.

Mark P. Rubino, M.D.

Dr. Rubino is one of our newest associates who graduated from Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Akron City Hospital, ad his residency at the University of South Florida Department of Neurology. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Medial Association. Special interests include movement disorders, memory disorders and multiple sclerosis.

Stephen P. Schengber, Psy.D.

Dr. Schengber, a clinical neuropsychologist, graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a Doctorate in Psychology. He completed his residency and post-doctoral training in clinical psychology at the 45th Street Mental Health Center in West Palm Beach and post-doctoral trainiing in clinical neuropsychology in private practice. He is a member of the Florida Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association and the National Academy of Neurospsychology.

David B. Sudderth, M.D.

Dr. Sudderth is a diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He is the co-author of many nationally recognized medical self-help books. A specialist in neurology, pain management, neuroimaging and biofeedback, Dr. Sudderth graduated from the University of Copenhagen, completed his internship a the the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Emory University School of Medicine.

John B. Wilson, M.D.

Dr. Wilson is a neurologist who graduated from the University of Alabama's College of Medicine. He completed his residencies at the Tulane University and Uinversity of South Florida at Tampa. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology.

Information on our four Offices in the Tri-County area

 

This information is continually being updated by Michael D. Lusk, M.D.
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