Internationally Recognized Neurosurgeon Joins Minimally Invasive Spine Care Group

DALLAS, Nov. 17, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcos Masini, Ph.D., M.D., an internationally renowned neurosurgeon who has practiced Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for more than a decade, has joined North American Spine's Medical Advisory Board in an advisory capacity.

Dr. Masini has practiced neurosurgery since 1980, operating at Base Hospital, DF, and University of Brasilia Hospital.  He was the Head of the Department of Neurosurgery at Sarah Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals and the Chief of Neurosurgery at the Institute of Neurology and Cardiology.  He is currently a Directing Holder at the prestigious Clinic Queops Neurosurgery and Neurology as well as a Professor in the School of Medicine at UNIPLAC University in Brazil.  

Dr. Masini has served as president for multiple distinguished societies such as the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery (2002-2004), Association of Health Professionals in the Federal District (2000-2002), IX Brazilian Congress of Continuing Education (1999), XII Congress of ABNC (2007), Brazilian Academy of Neurosurgery (2005-2007) and Latin American Federation of Neurosurgery Societies – FLANC (2008-2010).  

"I am excited about adding the AccuraScope™ procedure to my practice," said Masini.  "I plan to use my influence and experience to help guide North American Spine in evolving into a more comprehensive resource for the treatment of spine pathology."

The AccuraScope™ procedure is a minimally invasive, natural opening procedure that allows doctors to diagnose and treat acute and chronic back pain problems. AccuraScope™ has a demonstrated track record and an unrivaled success rate with more than 5,000 patients already treated.

"We are proud to have an internationally renowned physician join our advisory board and assist in North American Spine's expansion into Latin America," said Chris Lloyd, CEO of North American Spine.

For more information on Dr. Masini and North American Spine's minimally invasive procedures, please visit www.northamericanspine.com.

About North American Spine

North American Spine's revolutionary AccuraScope™ Discectomy and Neural Decompression (D.N.D.) procedure is a minimally invasive, natural opening procedure used to both diagnose and treat disc problems on multiple levels directly at their source. The procedure takes approximately 30-45 minutes with patients usually being discharged in about an hour and able to resume light physical activity the next day. It has a demonstrated track record and an unrivaled success rate with more than 5,000 patients already treated for chronic and acute back pain. North American Spine is the only group in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston areas that performs the AccuraScope™ D.N.D. procedure and has trained physicians dedicated to providing the best spine care for patients. For more information about the AccuraScope™ D.N.D. procedure and North American Spine, please visit www.northamericanspine.com.

SOURCE North American Spine

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