Dr. Lucia Zamorano, MD

Concierge Neurosurgery physician, Troy, MI

Dr. Zamorano is a Concierge Neurosurgery physician and has served as a Clinical Professor of Neurological Surgery at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.

5107 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48085

At a glance

Office

Troy, Michigan

Published work

Over 600 papers and chapters

Teaching

Has served as Clinical Professor, Oakland University

Post-nominals

FAANOS, FICS

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About Dr. Zamorano

Dr. Zamorano received her medical degree from Catholic University School of Medicine in Santiago, Chile. She completed her neurosurgery residency there in 1983 and became the first female trained neurosurgeon in Chile. That year the German Government granted her a postgraduate fellowship, and she completed a clinical fellowship in Berlin and Freiburg.

She joined Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit in 1987 as a Clinical Neurosurgery Fellow. In 1991 she joined Detroit Medical Center and Wayne State University as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery. She and a team of radiation oncologists at Detroit Medical Center introduced the first Gamma Knife system in Michigan.

She has served as President and CEO of Michigan Brain and Spine Surgery Center. Her clinical office is in Troy, Michigan. Her philosophy is to use less invasive approaches and advanced technology to improve surgeries.

Membership and fees

Michigan Brain & Spine Surgery Center offers concierge care.

Education and credentials

Degree

Medical school

Catholic University School of Medicine, Santiago, Chile

Graduate school

Freie University, Berlin

Residency

Neurosurgery, Catholic University School of Medicine, Santiago (1980-1983)

Fellowship

Clinical fellowships in Berlin, Freiburg and at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit

License

Michigan Verify with the Michigan Board of Medicine

NPI

1770549107

Location

5107 Rochester Rd., Troy, MI 48085

Michigan Brain & Spine Surgery Center practice page

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Recognition and research

Awards

Chilean Medical Association Prize as the top graduating medical student in Chile

Media and books

Was featured by Becker's Spine Review as a spine surgeon leader to know

Teaching and research roles

Served as Principal Investigator of the national study RTOG 93-05

In 1992, with her team, pioneered efforts to develop an interactive image guidance (navigation) system using infrared technology

Introduced image guidance combined with awake craniotomies and functional mapping in Michigan

Has served on site visit teams and review committees organized by the National Institute of Health since 1989

Publications

Has published over 600 papers and chapters with a focus on stereotactic neurosurgery

"Endoscopic laser stereotaxis: management of brain lesions," Proceedings of SPIE (1994)

"γ-Knife Radiosurgery for Brainstem Lesions: The Wayne State University Experience," Journal of Radiosurgery (1999)

"Computer-assisted laser volumetric resection of intracranial lesions," Proceedings of SPIE (1994)

"Infrared system for intraoperative digitization of laser and surgical instruments," Proceedings of SPIE (1994)

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Questions patients ask

Where did Dr. Zamorano train?

She received her medical degree and completed her neurosurgery residency at Catholic University School of Medicine in Santiago, Chile. She completed a clinical fellowship in Berlin and Freiburg, Germany.

Where is Dr. Zamorano's office?

Her clinical office is in Troy, Michigan. She has served as President and CEO of Michigan Brain and Spine Surgery Center.

Has Dr. Zamorano published research?

She has published over 600 papers and chapters on stereotactic neurosurgery, imaging, computer assisted surgery and radiosurgery.

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