LNSA Welcomes Kristine Dziurzynski, MD

LNSA is proud to welcome Neurosurgeon Kristine Dziurzynski, MD to their team! Neurosurgeon Kristine Dziurzynski, MD joined Lancaster NeuroScience & Spine Associates on September 1st, 2013. She brings a passion for cancer research and a team-oriented approach to patient care that incorporates perfectly into the LNSA culture.   She is

Patient Education Session Video - Dr. Monacci, May 23, 2013

Dr. William Monacci, Neurosurgeon

Dr. William Monacci discusses a variety of conditions and procedures related to back pain and the controversy related to the different treatment options available at a Patient Education Session at our Lancaster Office on May 23, 2013.      

Why Physicians Choose Minimally Invasive Surgery - June 24, 2013

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Join Neurosurgeon Dr. James Thurmond as he reviews a variety of minimally invasive techniques and their benefits. Dr. Thurmond’s will discuss a variety of benefits related to minimally invasive surgery including, but not limited to: Less muscle disruptions Reduced pain levels Shorter Hospital Stays Faster Recovery Dr. James Thurmond has

National Nurses Week Recognition

The nursing staff of the NeuroSpine Center was joined by Pastor Tim for a Blessing of the Hands to celebrate National Nurse Week.

Artificial Lumbar Disc Surgery uses Principle Similar to Knee & Hip Replacement

Dr. Christopher Kager, Neurosurgeon

Drs. Chris Kager and Keith Kuhlengel have undergone specialized training in artificial lumbar disc surgery. They predict that the new procedure will offer the same reliability that knee replacements and hip replacements give patients, allowing them similar freedom of movement as the discs they replaced once had.

Case Report: Rare but Serious Cause of Spinal Cord Compression in an Adolescent Female

Neurosurgeon Eddy Garrido and Physician Assistant Kristen O'Brien present a compelling case of a young patient's spinal cord impairment and how they resolved the issue.

A New Lease on Life Following Spine Surgery

Cheryl Irwin Spinal Surgery Patient

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.

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.

Dr. Bill Monacci: Bringing a wealth of experience and honor to patients in Lancaster

Dr. William Monacci, Neurosurgeon

Dr. William Monacci performs emergency surgery after Sgt. Neil Gussman is in a severe motorcycle accident. If not for the work on Dr. Monacci, Sgt. Gussman could have been a parapalegic. Dr. Monacci was a Colonel and Neurosurgery Consultant to the Army Surgeon General.