Dr. Timur Urakov, M.D.

On the show

Dr. Urakov came on the show to explain how spine care has changed, from minimally invasive techniques to the advanced surgical technology now used to treat conditions along the entire spine. He and Dave worked through the questions patients are most afraid to ask about back and neck surgery, and talked about when an operation is the right call and when it is not.

Background

• He is a board certified neurosurgeon, certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
• He treats traumatic, degenerative and neoplastic conditions along the entire spine, with an emphasis on minimally invasive approaches using robotics and advanced 3D imaging.
• He completed his neurological surgery residency at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital, along with a spine surgery fellowship at the University of Miami.
• He earned his medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine, after studying physiology at the University of Toronto.
• His faculty profile describes his work bringing augmented reality and heads up displays into the spine operating room.
• He sees patients in English and Russian.

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