When most people hear the word "neurosurgery," they automatically think of brain surgery. However, neurosurgery encompasses far more than the brain.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of the entire nervous system, composed of the brain and its vascular supply including the carotid arteries, spinal cord and spinal column, as well as peripheral nerves.

Neurosurgeons are more than just brain surgeons. These medical specialists are trained to help patients with head and spine trauma, cerebrovascular disorders, such as aneurysms of the brain and clogged arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke, spinal disorders such as herniated discs in the back and neck, birth defects, brain and spinal tumors, and abnormalities of the peripheral nerves.

Neurosurgeons at McLeod

Dr. James Brennan, Florence Neurosurgery and Spine

Dr. Kenneth Kammer, Pee Dee Neurosurgical Services

Dr. William Naso, Florence Neurosurgery and Spine

Dr. Christopher Paramore, Florence Neurosurgery and Spine

Dr. Andrew Rhea, Florence Neurosurgery and Spine

Articles:

	"A Second Chance" - Dr. William Naso McLeod Magazine, Volume 23, Issue 3, 2008 (The Cornerstone of Medical Excellence) [Click Here]
	"A Compassionate Pioneer in Surgery" - Dr. Kenneth Kammer McLeod Magazine, Volume 22, Issue 3, 2007 (Taking Leadership to Heart) [Click Here]