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Bio
Dr. Carl Spivak is a board certified Neurosurgeon. His clinical interests are interventional and minimally invasive spinal surgery and he is well known for his conservative minimally invasive approach and innovative cutting edge endoscopic spinal techniques.
Dr. Spivak received his medical degree from the University of Winnipeg in Canada, and continued his training at the University of Saskatchewan where he completed his residency in Neurological Surgery. He then completed a Complex Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center and Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery and Interventional and Surgical Pain Management at Semmes-Murphey Neurologic and Spine Institute in Memphis, TN.
Dr. Spivak is a member of numerous prestigious medical organizations including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, North American Spine Society and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
His interest in clinical research has led to publications in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences and the Journal of Neurosurgery, as well as numerous presentations at national scientific meetings including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences.
He has trained medical students and residents and held faculty positions at Stanford Medical School, Albany Medical School and Columbia Medical School. He is a consultant for JOIMAX (JOIned Minimal ACCess Technologies) and enjoys educating and training surgeons in endoscopic treatment of spinal disorders. Dr. Carl Spivak is 1 of 8 surgeons in the USA recognized as a Joimax® reference center.
Education
Semmes-Murphey Spine and Neurologic Institute - Fellowship
Memphis, TN
Month Year - 2007
Fellowship Minimally Interventional Pain
Semmes-Murphey Spine and Neurologic Institute - Fellowship
Memphis, TN
Month Year - 2007
Fellowship Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Stanford University Medical Centre - Fellowship
Stanford, CA
2004 - 2005
Fellowship Complex Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery
University Saskatchewan. - Residency
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
2004
Neurosurgical Residency
University of Manitoba - Medical Education
Manitoba, Canada
1998
MD
University of Manitoba - Pre-Professional Education
Manitoba, Canada
1998
Bachelor of Medicine
University of Winnipeg - Pre-Professional Education
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1993
Bachelor of Science
Certifications
Board Certified in Neurosurgery, FRCS(C), 2004
Publications
Lumbar decompressive laminectomy or laminotomy for degenerative conditions: "Outcome comparision of traditional open versus less invasive techniques",
J Spine
2013
Comparison of the reliability of brain lesion localization when using traditional and stereotactic image-guided techniques: a prospective study.
J Neurosurgery.
2005
Other contributors include: Pirouzmand.
Book review "Complications of pediatric and adult spinal surgery.
J Neurosurgery
2005
Other contributors include: Kim.
Spinal restabilization procedures: Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of intervertebral fusion cages, artificial dies and mobile implants.
J Neurosugery
2004
Other contributors include: Kim.
Schwannoma of the oculomotor nerve presenting with atypical facial pain.
CJNS
2003
Other contributors include: Griebel, Robinson, Chow.
A pilot study comparing traditional to image-guided localization of brain tumors in the operating room.
CJNS
2002
Other contributors include: Kelly, Pirouzmand.
The effects of static magnetic fields on neurotransmitters and metabolites.
Unpublished
1996
