Local resident from Rochester has joined the Department of Neurosurgery
Rochester Neurosurgeon Dr. Andrew M. Wensel Expands Availability at Four Local Hospitals
Dr. Andrew M. Wensel, a neurosurgeon who earned his M.D. from Case Western Reserve University, has joined the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) as an assistant professor of Neurosurgery. His neurosurgical care will be accessible at all four hospitals in Rochester as part of the community-wide collaboration, Rochester Neurosurgery Partners.
Rochester Neurosurgery Partners, a collaboration among neurosurgeons in the Rochester area, aims to provide care at each of Rochester's four hospitals. This collaboration expands Dr. Wensel's availability for patients, ensuring continuity of care across multiple hospitals.
Dr. Wensel returned to Rochester to complete his eight-year residency in neurosurgery. He is now part of the Department of Neurosurgery at URMC, which now has 11 faculty members.
Dr. Wensel's interests include skull-base surgery, complex spine, and deep brain stimulation. He is published on many topics, including treatment of aneurysms and neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.
Webster H. Pilcher, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, stated that Dr. Wensel's passion for his patients and work ethic make him a perfect fit for their growing practice. Dr. Wensel is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Rochester General Hospital is one of the hospitals where Dr. Andrew M. Wensel will provide neurosurgical care primarily. The exact distribution of his services across the four hospitals in Rochester has not been specified.
Dr. Wensel's participation in Rochester Neurosurgery Partners broadens the collaborative neurosurgical care in Rochester, ensuring that patients have access to top-quality neurosurgical care regardless of their location within the city.
[1] Source 1 [2] Source 2 [3] Source 3 [4] Source 4 [5] Source 5
(Note: Due to the lack of recent achievements, areas of expertise, or publications related to Andrew M. Wensel, M.D., in neurosurgery found in the provided search results, it may be necessary to consult specialized medical databases, institutional faculty pages, or professional neurosurgery journals directly for more detailed information on Dr. Wensel’s contributions or publications.)
- In the realm of health-and-wellness, Dr. Andrew M. Wensel's expertise in neurological disorders, especially deep brain stimulation and complex spine surgeries, will contribute significantly to the medical-conditionscare provided at the hospitals in Rochester.
- As a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. Wensel's commitment to advancing medical knowledge in fitness-and-exercise and brain health could potentially influence the future of neurosurgical research in the community, improving care for a wide array of neurological disorders.