Medical Acupuncture: Relieving Pain & Promoting Natural Healing
Dr. Tony Ton-That, a physiatrist and specialist in pain management performs acupuncture at Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates. His Asian background gives him a familiarity with the complex discipline that dates back to Chinese medicine in the second century BC. But it is his medical specialty of physiatry that led
Dr. William Monacci Treats Veterans to ‘Return the Favor’
For Neurosurgical Consultant to the United State Army Sugeon General Dr. William Monacci knows from experience about the sacrifices made by veterans. Prior to joining Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates in 2005 Dr. Monacci had a pivotal role in the care of soldiers wounded in Iraq.
A New Lease on Life Following Spine Surgery
Numbness in Cheryl Irwin's leg turned into a much more serious problem than she thought. As Vice President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry Cheryl Irwin is always on the go. Learn more about her story with this article published in the Lancaster Daily News.
Doctor on Call: A Neurosurgeon Describes the Experience
Learn more about Dr. Christopher Kager's experiences as the Neurosurgeon on-call in this featured article published in Lancaster Newspaper's Good Life Magazine. Dr. Kager also speaks about balancing a surgical career with a busy personal life.
Physicians with Diverse Backgrounds share a common approach to Patient Care
The Neurosurgeons and Physiatrists at Lancaster NeuroScience and Spine Associates all had one thing in common - they wanted to be doctors. Today their diverse backgrounds and medical excellence in brain and spine care are in harmony at Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates. Drawn here by the strength
Physician Assistants help Patients get back on the Wellness Track
Article from the Lancaster Sunday News - Physician Assistant (PA-C) Kristen O'Brien has been working seamlessly with her supervising surgeons Dr. Eddy Garrido and Dr. John Gastaldo. After 5+ years of working together they have a mutual trust that allows them to predict each other's moves - something that
Gamma Knife: A healthy dose of awareness means earlier treatment, better outcomes
Article from the Lancaster Sunday News - Neurosurgeons John Gastaldo, Eddy Garrido and Bill Monacci are part of the gamma knife medical team which includes oncologists, radiation physicists, and specially trained nurses at Lancaster General’s Gamma Knife Center.
Quality of Life in Lancaster attracts Neurosurgeons to practice here
Article from Lancaster Sunday News Dr. Chris Kager completed his medical training with a Fellowship in Spinal Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bill Monacci’s most recent post was Chief of Cranial Base Surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. With outstanding academic records and proven
Neurosurgeons rely on Judgement as much as Surgical Skill
Article from Lancaster Sunday News - Dr. William Monacci, Neurosurgeon, and Dr. Christopher Kager, Neurosurgeon, discuss their backgrounds, their reasons for entering the Neurosurgical field and their opinions on the judgement required to successfully determine the right choice for each and every patient, whether it be surgical or non-surgical.