UB Neurosurgery

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Scoliosis care is not one-size-fits-all, especially for children whose spines are still growing.

At UB Neurosurgery, patients and families have access to comprehensive care for scoliosis at every level of complexity.

Thomas M. Zervos, MD is one of the few specialists in the country with advanced training in both pediatric neurosurgery and pediatric spine surgery. This dual expertise allows him to provide a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options tailored to each child’s condition, development and long-term needs.

Learn more about services at the link below.


https://www.ubns.com/group-expertise/scoliosis-robotic-spine-surgery/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a3d5d62ab6643546c41711c

The inaugural Emerging Spine Tech and Concepts course brought neurosurgery residents and fellows from across the United States and Canada to Buffalo for two days of hands-on education, collaboration and exposure to the technologies shaping the future of spine surgery.

Following the course, 100% of surveyed attendees said they were likely or very likely to incorporate these technologies into their future practice, including 83% who selected “very likely.”

We’re grateful to our faculty members for sharing their expertise and to Jacobs Institute and Atlas Surgery Center for helping make this experience possible.

Thank you to our sponsors, Globus Medical, SI-BONE, Acuity, icotec and Carlsmed, for supporting this educational opportunity.

We’re proud of the success of this year’s course and already looking forward to building on it next year!

John Pollina, MD, FACS, is a board-certified neurosurgeon, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and Director of Comprehensive Spine Surgery at UBNS.

Since joining UBNS in 2013, Dr. Pollina has specialized in the treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions, including low back and neck pain, herniated disc, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, spinal instability, spinal tumors and infections, and carpal/cubital tunnel syndrome.

His research interests include motion-sparing and motion-preserving spine technology, minimal access spine surgery techniques, osteobiologics of spinal fusion, and spine surgery outcomes research.

Dr. Pollina sees patients at the Comprehensive Neuroscience Center in Williamsville, NY, and performs surgery at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.

Learn more or schedule an appointment through the link below.

https://www.ubns.com/physicians/dr-john-pollina/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a31c8a259d1726f6e2e2690

Our chairman, Dr. Elad Levy, was recently featured on the Becker’s Health Care Clinical Leadership Podcast, where he discussed the creation of the nation’s first Ambulatory Neurosurgery Center at in Williamsville, NY.

The conversation highlights how this model is expanding patient access, reducing costs, and supporting clinician well-being—all while advancing the future of neurosurgical care.

Listen to the full episode at the link below.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redefining-neurosurgery-through-outpatient-innovation/id1542535879?i=1000771360046&utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a2c4d574f9b1a670e42f628

Team UBNS showed up this weekend at the annual in NYC! 🥎💙🧠

Our team was 2-1 (not too shabby) and had a great time competing against and connecting with our peers in .

Thanks to Columbia University Department of Neurological Surgery for hosting!

Spine and spinal cord tumors require highly specialized, highly coordinated care.

Our faculty and trainees contributed to two chapters in the 2025 textbook " and : Classification, Management, and Treatment", covering important topics in complex spine tumor care:

• Angiographic embolization of spinal neoplasms
• Scoring systems and management of metastatic spine tumors

For patients, this means looking at the full picture: the tumor, the spine, the nervous system, overall health, imaging, surgical risk, and treatment goals.

Academic contributions like these help advance the field while supporting the kind of thoughtful, evidence-informed care patients deserve.

Read more in the link below.


https://www.scribd.com/document/981224395/Spine-and-Spinal-Cord-Tumors-Classification-Management-And-Treatment?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a22fae4ce4bce7a8b2a6114

We're excited to announce that we matched two incoming neuroendovascular fellows who will begin their fellowship in 2027!

Please join us in welcoming:

🔹 Dr. Elliot Pressman - Neurosurgery resident - University of South Florida
🔹 Dr. Muhammad Waqas - Neurosurgery resident - SUNY University at Buffalo

Congratulations to our chairman, Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA, recipient of the 2026 Stockton Kimball Award. 🎉

This honor recognizes exceptional scientific achievement, leadership, and service, making it a fitting recognition of Dr. Levy’s decades of impact in neurosurgery, stroke intervention, cerebrovascular care, and academic medicine.

From pioneering techniques adopted around the world to helping establish Buffalo as a destination for advanced neurosurgical care, Dr. Levy’s work continues to shape the future of the field.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Levy!

Last call to register for the 2026 Neurosurgery Training Camp!

📆 Details below.



https://brainandspinegroup.org/education-event/2026-neurosurgery-training-camp-buffalo-ny/?utm_name=sked&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=sked_6a1080ab533bc8abe847309d