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2010-07-23: Dr. Brian M. Karaszewski, Primary Care Physician, Joins Brain and Spine Center Medical Staff
Building A Skilled Leadership Team in a Changing Economy

Buffalo, NY, July 23, 2010 – Brain and Spine Center, Western New Yorkʼs leading provider of c...

2010-06-16: Dr. Michael Meyer, Neurologist, Joins Brain and Spine Center Medical Staff
Stroke Specialist and Former NIH Investigator Joins Brain and Spine Center

Buffalo, NY, June 16, 2010 – Brain and Spine Center, Western New Yorkʼs le...

2010-06-03: Dr. John Fahrbach, Neurosurgeon, Joins Brain and Spine Center Medical Staff
Brain and Spine Center – Assembles a Highly-Skilled Team

Buffalo, NY, June 3, 2010 – Brain and Spine Center Western New Yorkʼs leading provider of compreh...

2010-02-09: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Do you have suffer from back pain or a continual back ache? Do you suffer from arthritis? Do you have leg pain? Has your doctor said you have sciatica, a bulging disk or a her...

2009-12-14: Spine Health
Question: Are there things I can do to reduce the risk of back pain?

Answer: Most people will experience back pain during their lifetime. Many cases of back pain are pr...

2009-10-16: Fractures of the Vertebral Spine
Question: I am 65 years old and have osteoporosis. I recently slipped down a flight of stairs and started having extreme mid back pain. I underwent x-rays, which showed a co...

2009-09-06: Chiropractic Care Offers Back Pain Relief
Question: My friend sees a chiropractor every few weeks and she says that she feels relief from her back pain. Do you recommend chiropractic treatments for those suffering from bac...

2009-09-01: Traumatic Brain Injury
Question: After reading about Natasha Richardson and her skiing accident, I cannot help but wonder, what can I do to prevent a brain injury? It sounds as if there may not b...

2009-07-10: Dr. Jafar Siddiqui Joins the Medical Staff at the Brain and Spine Center
Dr. Jafar Siddiqui will be joining the medical staff of the Brain and Spine Center on July 27, 2009. Specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pai...

2009-07-08: Dr. Svetlana Blitshteyn, Neurologist, Joins the Brain and Spine Center
Dr. Svetlana Blitshteyn is joining the multidisciplinary medical staff of the Brain and Spine Center on July 17, 2009. Dr. Blitshteyn specializes in general neurology, hea...

2009-06-10: What is Manipulation Under Anesthesia? Will It Help My Back Pain?
Chronic back pain sufferers have discovered the benefits of a procedure called Manipulation Under Anesthesia, referred to as MUA. For patients that are not finding relief throu...

2009-02-10: Cervical Disc Replacement - Whiplash
Frequently Asked Question:

I was in a car accident last summer and injured my neck. I was told I have “whiplash”. I have been seeing a chiropractor regularly. I feel be...

2009-01-11: Do You Have Sciatica?
Frequently Asked Question: My wife has been laid up for over a week now. I took her to both the emergency room and to our primary care physician last week. They say that she has ...

2009-01-09: Catholic Health System has Opened the Williamsville Diagnostic Center at 400 International Drive
The Brain and Spine Center is pleased to announce the opening of the Williamsville Diagnostic Center at 400 International Drive.
This 18,459 square foot state-of-the-art fa...

2008-10-16: Brain and Spine Center Wins "Best Medical Complex" Award
The Brain and Spine Center has been awarded the 2008 "Best Medical Complex" Brick by Brick Award by Business First of Buffalo. The Brick by Brick awards honor construction projects...

2008-10-16: Brain and Spine Center Wins Amherst Chamber of Commerce 2008 Alpha Award
The Brain and Spine Center has been selected to receive a 2008 Alpha Award from the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. This Commitment to Excellence Award for Entrepreneurship will be pr...

2008-09-01: Brain and Spine Center Now Offering Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Chronic back pain sufferers have discovered the benefits of a procedure called Manipulation Under Anesthesia, referred to as MUA. For patients that are not finding relief throu...

2008-08-04: Brain and Spine Center Opens New Office in Derby, NY
On August 4, 2008, The Brain and Spine Center is opening a new satellite medical office to serve the needs of residents in the southern tier. Located at 7060 Erie Road in ...

2008-06-24: Over Two Thousand Gamma Knife Procedures
Dr. Michael K. Landi, a Neurosurgeon from the Brain and Spine Center, and Dhirin Shah, MD from Radiation Oncology Group recently performed Roswell’s Parks two thousandt...

2008-03-04: Brain and Spine Center Now Offering Botox Treatments for Muscle Spasticity
The Physiatrists of the Brain and Spine Center now offer Botox treatments to people suffering from muscle spasticity or dystonias. Evaluation and treatment with Botox injections ma...

2008-03-04: Brain and Spine Center Infusion Center Now Offering Specialized Treatment for Headaches
Ever had a headache that just wouldn't quit? How about the migraine that just keeps pounding away no matter how many medications you take orally - or even self inject?

2007-11-29: Brain and Spine Neurosurgeon Coming Soon to Lockport, NY
In collaboration with Dr. Shaymal Mozumdar, Dr. Young J. Yu of Brain and Spine Medical Services will begin offering neurosurgery services on a part-time basis in Lockport.
2007-11-05: New Brain and Spine Center Headquarters Opens in Williamsville, NY
Brain and Spine Medical Services, PLLC has opened its signature Brain and Spine Center at 400 International Drive in Williamsville, NY.

This building will serve a...

2007-09-10: New Building Planned for the Brain and Spine Center
The Brain and Spine Center and McGuire Development are jointly developing a building in Williamsville that will become the new home of the Brain and Spine Center. The new building ...

2007-05-23: The Brain and Spine Center Returns to the Southern Tier
The Brain and Spine Center will once again have office hours in Irving, NY every Wednesday beginning May 23rd. The office is located at 12655 Seneca Road in Irving, NY. The...