Radiculopathy near Revere, MA

Biography: I am a neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases. I received my PhD in Biochemistry at Duke University and then went on to earn my medical degree at UNC School of Medicine. I completed my neurology residency and multiple sclerosis fellowship at NYU School of Medicine. After that, I worked at NewYork Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital as the Director of Multiple Sclerosis before coming to Tufts Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Matthew Salzler is an orthopedic surgeon seeing patients at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. He previously worked with professional athletes as a team physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins and is currently a team physician for Tufts University, Emerson College, Fisher College, the Quincy Militia semi-pro football team, as well as Cathedral, Quincy, and North Quincy High Schools. A former collegiate rower and recent triathlete, he understands the mindset of athletes. He is actively engaged in advancing the field of sports medicine through research, teaching, and his involvement with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. He frequently teaches advanced arthroscopic techniques to surgeons from all over the globe through the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He specializes in sports medicine, including arthroscopy and reconstructive procedures of the knee, shoulder, and hip.

Care Philosophy: At Tufts Medical Center Community Care (formerly Hallmark Health Medical Associates) we are committed to providing quality care, convenience and outstanding service to our patients. Our providers are focused on wellness and preventive care, offering our patients the best possible experiences and outcomes. We believe that collaboration between patients and providers is essential to achieving our goal of providing a high level of well-managed, individualized medical care. Patients benefit from the expertise shared between our primary care physicians and specialists, who coordinate patients' care and ensure easy access to all the services they need.

Biography: Julian Wu, MD is a leading expert in brain tumor surgery, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, and the molecular genetics of primary and metastatic brain tumors. He is the Associate Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, Chief of the Division of Neurosurgical-Oncology, Co-Director of the Boston Gamma Knife Center (the only Gamma Knife center in Massachusetts and Northern New England), and Director of the Neurosurgical Residency Training Program at Tufts Medical Center. He is a professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Wu is board certified in Neurosurgery.

Biography: Neurosurgeon Adel Malek, MD, PhD, heads the Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Division in the Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Malek completed neurosurgical training at Brigham and Women's/Children's Hospital Boston and neurointerventional radiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Malek's clinical expertise includes the multi-modal and minimally invasive treatment of brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) and dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). His research interest lies in the cellular biology and mechanotransduction involved in the development of brain aneurysms and AVMs.