Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

Dr. Mauricio Avila is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery for an array of spinal conditions and disorders, including spinal deformities, degenerative spine disease, spinal trauma, spine tumors, spinal cord tumors, spinal infections, spinal stenosis, sciatica, scoliosis, and spondylolisthesis. Dr. Avila's mission is to help patients and their families understand their spine conditions and treatment... Read More about Mauricio Avila, MD

Dr. Jeroen Coppens provides surgical treatment for pituitary tumors, cerebral aneurysms, and meningiomas (tumors of brain and spinal cord). As a neurosurgeon, he performs operations for patients with neurological disorders such as cavernous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and vascular malformations. Dr. Coppens applies the latest surgical procedures in his work, including minimally invasive techniques for pituitary tumors. His research interests include... Read More about Jeroen Coppens, MD

Dr. Philippe Mercier is a neurosurgeon with expertise in: epilepsy surgery; neuro-oncology; trauma; spine surgery; pediatric neurosurgery; pain surgery; hydrocephalus; and spasticity surgery. He provides comprehensive care using the latest medical advancements, including image-guided stereotactic surgery and endoscopic cranial surgery. He also performs minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Mercier is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Div. of Neurosurgery... Read More about Philippe Mercier, MD

Dr. Richard Bucholz surgically treats neurological disorders, with special interest in brain tumors and epilepsy. Other specialties include deep-brain stimulators and vagal nerve stimulators, glioma surgery, neuro-oncology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Bucholz applies the latest technology to his work, including the use of image-guided surgery. His research interests include traumatic brain injury, brain tumors, surgery for epilepsy, and... Read More about Richard Bucholz, MD

SSM Health offers exceptional care to patients seeking treatment for a full range of conditions that affect the brain and spine. Our multidisciplinary approach to care includes physician experts supported by a team of stroke coordinators, therapists and specially trained nurses and technicians from SSM Health hospitals across the region. Together, they provide the full continuum of care for people... Read More about SSM Health Neurosciences

In May 2008, SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital launched the MidAmerica Stroke Network in an effort to promote quality stroke care measures throughout our region. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is the ONLY hospital in Missouri and Illinois, and one of only 13 in the United States to receive the Gold Award for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and... Read More about MidAmerica Stroke Network

Located inside the 1027 Bellevue building on the SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital campus, SLUCare Physician Group surgeons offer advanced surgical care for complex patients, including those diagnosed with cancer. SLUCare surgeons use the latest techniques, including minimally-invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery, to minimize pain and help patients recover as quickly as possible.

Dr. Aziz S. Alali is a neurosurgeon who specializes in treatment of brain and spinal injuries and diseases, including aneurysms, vascular malformations, tumors, cysts, infections and more. He incorporates the latest techniques in his practice, such as microneurosurgery and microvascular decompression. Dr. Alali's research interests include neurocritical care, traumatic brain injury, systematic reviews, economic evaluations, outcome research and clinical epidemiology.... Read More about Aziz S. Alali, MD

Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

Dr. Joanna Kemp is a neurosurgeon who treats patients of all ages, including newborns, children, and adults. She treats craniofacial and other congenital brain/spine disorders; hydrocephalus; spinal dysraphism/myelomeningocele; brain and spine tumors; head trauma; traumatic brain and spine injuries; spasticity; epilepsy; vascular malformations; and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. She is also interested in neuro-oncology. Dr. Kemp is an associate professor with... Read More about Joanna Kemp, MD

At Specialty Services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, we care for children and their families with knowledge and expertise, understanding and patience. Our pediatricians, nurses and other health care professionals are trained to care specifically for children. We are committed not only to healing children today, but also finding new ways to help them get well in the... Read More about SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics Specialty Services - Grand Boulevard