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Biography: Edward F. Aulisi, MD, FAANS, FACS, is the chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and serves as medical director of the MedStar Neuroscience Intermediate Care Unit. He is also the medical director of the MedStar Pituitary Center with decades of experience in pituitary surgery using both open and endoscopic surgical approaches. Dr. Aulisi is a nationally known expert in spine surgery. In addition to spine treatments, his patients also have onsite access to specialists in rehabilitation medicine with the renowned MedStar National Rehabilitation Network. Dr. Aulisi is deeply committed to providing expert and compassionate care to patients. He takes the time to ensure each patient understands their diagnosis and the best treatment options to meet their individual needs. His approach to care has led to excellent patient outcomes. Dr. Aulisi highlights:Board certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in tumors of the skull base, neurovascular microsurgery, complicated spinal surgery, neurotrauma and computer-assisted neurosurgery.Advanced training in complex spinal surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and surgery for tumors at the base of the skull, including pituitary tumors.One of only two neurosurgeons in the national capital region to perform Gamma Knife radiosurgery.Named one of Washingtonian Magazine's Top Doctors.Princeton University graduate.Licensed in the District of Columbia, Virginia and Maryland.Neurosurgery professor at Georgetown University.Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Nguyen joined Virginia Spine Institute in 2005 to strengthen the comprehensive and interventional pain management practice. As Director of the Pain Management Center of Virginia, a state-of-the-art outpatient medical center, he has been recognized among the70 Best Pain Management Physicians in America. As a fellowship trained pain specialist, his philosophy is to utilize the most innovative techniques to deliver quality pain management. With his dedication to the practice of medicine, he is on the forefront of minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Piazza, MD, is a board-eligible neurological surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of neurologic conditions affecting the spine and brain. He treats the breadth of conditions of the spine including cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine degenerative disease, ankylosing spinal conditions, adult degenerative spinal deformity, spine trauma, and spinal tumors using the latest advances in surgical technology utilizing both minimally invasive and traditional open approaches. Dr. Piazza also manages a variety of intracranial conditions including cranial trauma, primary brain tumors, metastatic brain tumors, meningiomas, and hydrocephalus. Dr. Piazza's primary goal is to provide patients with the maximum benefit with the smallest intervention using the most up-to-date surgical techniques and evidenced based management. He believes that the patient-surgeon relationship is a partnership, and he strives to work with his patients to achieve the best outcome from both surgical and non-surgical treatments. After graduating from Princeton University magna cum laude, Dr. Piazza received his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons where he was awarded a Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship. He completed his neurosurgical training at the University of Pennsylvania. While at the University of Pennsylvania, he served as an internal fellow in spine surgery during which time he received specialized training in the surgical management of complex spinal disorders including degenerative spinal disease, adult degenerative spinal deformity, spinal oncology, and spine trauma. His post-doctoral research focused on quality improvement in peri-operative neurosurgical care and the development of animal models for studying spinal disc regenerative therapies, and he has co-authored more than 40 peer-reviewed research publications, book chapters, and reviews.