Appointment Information
Eau Claire, WI
Hospital
1221 Whipple St., Eau Claire, WI 54703Provider's Bio
I’m a board-eligible neurosurgeon with training in neurosurgical oncology and neurotrauma/neurocritical care who is thrilled to join the exceptional Mayo Clinic Health System. Driven by a passion for providing the highest quality care to my patients, I am deeply committed to staying abreast with the latest advancements in neurosurgery.
As a family man who understands the importance of family values, I believe that having a strong family support system is essential for a patient’s recovery and well-being. I invest the time to truly understand my patients and their families, and I work closely with them to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets their unique needs.
My commitment to providing compassionate care to my patients is unwavering, and I understand that a neurosurgical procedure can be a stressful experience. This contributes to why I am dedicated to ensuring that each patient feels as comfortable as possible, and I take pride in my warm bedside manner and ability to put patients at ease.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family. I am also an avid sports fan that enjoys hiking and running.
Training & Credentials
Education
- University of Barcelona School of Medicine
- Neuro-Oncology Research, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residencies
- Neurological Surgery, Hospital Universitario de Getafe
- Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center
Fellowships
- Neurosurgical Oncology and Hydrocephalus, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Neurotrauma Neurocritical, Miller School of Medicine-Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Neurosurgical Oncology, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
Certifications
- European Board of Neurological Surgery
- Mayo Clinic Quality Academy Bronze Level
- United States Medical Licensing Examination
Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Board of Directors, Hydrocephalus Society
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Society of Neuro-Oncology
Academic Appointment
- Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Special Interests
- Acoustic neuroma
- Adult hydrocephalus
- Astrocytoma
- Brain cancer
- Brain metastasis
- Brain tumor
- Cervical myelopathy
- Cranial trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Ependymoma
- Glioblastoma
- Glioma
- Hemangioblastoma
- Laser-interstitial thermal therapy
- Medulloblastoma
- Meningioma
- Motor and speech mapping
- Oligodendroglioma
- Pineal tumor
- Pituitary tumor
- Spinal degenerative disease
- Spinal fusion surgery
- Spinal trauma
- Spine tumors
Research & Publications
- Effect of extent of resection on survival of patients with glioblastoma, IDH-Wild-Type, WHO Grade 4 (WHO 2021): Systematic review and meta-analysis, March 2023.
- Socioeconomic disparities in non-small cell lung cancer with brain metastases at presentation: A population-based study, October 2021.
- Early detection of lung cancer using DNA promoter hypermethylation in plasma and sputum, April 2017.
- A novel experimental animal model of adult chronic hydrocephalus, November 2016.
- Establishing percent resection and residual volume thresholds affecting survival and recurrence for patients with newly diagnosed intracranial glioblastoma, January 2014.