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Office
2798 Veterans Memorial Boulevard
ste. 200
Metairie, LA 70002Phone+1 504-454-0141Fax+1 504-885-2465- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Derrick Umansky is a board certified neurosurgeon with Southern Brain and Spine as well as adjunct assistant professor of neurosurgery (Tulane Medical School) who completed his training at Tulane University and Ochsner Clinic System. During his training, he completed an enfolded fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Umansky has special expertise in robotic spinal surgery and specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders such as degeneration, disc herniation, scoliosis, spinal deformity, spinal tumors, infection, revision spinal surgery, etc. In addition, Dr. Umansky has interests in all areas of neurosurgery including treatments for seizure disorders, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral nerve disease, and trauma. His research interests are focused on helping improve outcome measures and delivery of efficient, patient-family centered care in the treatment of spinal disorders and other neurosurgical conditions.
Education & Training
- Tulane University/Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2020
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2013
- University of GeorgiaBS, summa cum laude, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
- LA State Medical License Active through 2024
- MS State Medical License 2021 - 2022
- FL State Medical License Active through 2022
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Commentary: The Presence and Persistence of Unrealistic Expectations in Patients Undergoing Nerve Surgery.Daniel Umansky, Rajiv Midha> ;Neurosurgery. 2019 Oct 21
- 2 citationsCommentary: Rapid-Stretch Injury to Peripheral Nerves: Histologic Results.Daniel Umansky, Rajiv Midha> ;Neurosurgery. 2019 Jun 3
- Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea in puerperal women following transcranial resection of tuberculum sella meningiomas.Ben Shofty, Lior Gonen, Sarit Avraham, Avraham Abergel, Daniel Umansky, Nevo Margalit> ;Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences. 2019 Apr 1
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- North American Spine SocietyMember
- Member
Hospital Affiliations
- Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, Louisiana
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, Louisiana
- Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, Louisiana
External Links
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