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Theodore W. Bernstein, M.D.,graduated from The University of Cincinnati of Medicine in 1965. He completed his internship, fellowship, and residency at SUNY, Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Additional fellowships were completed at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, and Duke University UPHS. Dr. Bernstein is board certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Bernstein is the Medical Director of WKNI. | ![]() |
Raymond J. Poelstra, M.D., graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1977 where he was a Presidential Scholar. He also completed his internship and residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Dr. Poelstra has held positions as Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery/Surgery at both University of California and at Wright State University School of Medicine. Dr. Poelstra is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Poelstra is the Director of the Neurosurgery Line at Kettering Medical Center. | ![]() |
Lynn J. Robbins, M.D., graduated from St. Louis University School of Medicine in 1972. He completed his internship and residency at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, and completed his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Dr. Peter Jannetta. Dr. Robbins served as a U.S. Navy Lt. in the Medical Corps at the Naval Regional Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and also at the U.S. Naval Station in Adak, Alaska. He held a position as Assistant Clinical Professor at the Wright State School of Medicine. Dr. Robbins is board certified by The American Board of Neurological Surgery and American College of Surgeons. | ![]() |
Jamal Taha, M.D., Medical Director of Gamma Knife, is board certified in both neurosurgery and pain medicineand serves as Medical Director of the Office of Technology Development at Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital. He received Gamma Knife training at Cleveland Clinic. He is also Medical Director of the American Parkinson's Disease Association of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He recently served as Associate Professor of neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Director of the Functional Neurosurgery Program. | ![]() |
Cynthia Africk, MD,Specializing in Neurosurgery The Ohio Neurosurgical Institute Inc. 30 E. Apple St. Ste 6253 Dayton, OH 45409 |
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Philip Minella, MD,Specializing in Neurosurgery The Ohio Neurosurgical Institute Inc. 30 E. Apple St. Ste 6253 Dayton, OH 45409 |
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Hugh Moncrief, MD,Specializing in Neurosurgery The Ohio Neurosurgical Institute Inc. 30 E. Apple St. Ste 6253 Dayton, OH 45409 |
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