Description: Dr. Spinks is a Board-Certified, Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon treating both adults and children in Austin, Texas.
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Dr. Spinks has a strong academic background that differentiates him from community neurosurgeons. He has trained at top institutions including Cornell, Columbia, and UCLA. He was an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, and is currently on the clinical faculty at Texas A&M. He is also fellowship-trained in Pediatric Neurosurgery and offers up-to-date treatment for children as well. The academic approach to medicine involves looking at all the treatment options for every patient and workin
In truth, there are very few concepts in medicine that cannot be explained to patients, even the very young and those with limited education. The problem is that many patients and families don't have the background training necessary to understand concepts without explanation. Once the base education is provided, then the ideas that seemed difficult to understand begin to make sense and even become logical. It is crucial for patients and their families to obtain the focused education they need in order to b