Bronson Expands Neurosurgery TeamFebruary 10, 2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Bronson Methodist Hospital welcomes Alain Fabi, M.D to its medical staff. Fabi joins the neurosurgery team of Bratislav Velimirovic, M.D., Ph.D.; and Daryl Warder, M.D., Ph.D. with Bronson Neurological Services Specializing in minimally invasive brain and spine surgery, Fabi is a board certified neurosurgeon. His additional interests include deep brain stimulation and stereotactic frame surgery. Fabi has practiced in southwest Michigan since 2000. Fabi completed his residency in neurological surgery and internship in general surgery at the Mayo Clinic. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, master’s degree from Wayne State University, and bachelor’s degree from Albion College in Albion, Mich. In addition, Fabi is a member of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Michigan State Medical Association, American Medical Association and Movement Disorders Society. Neurological surgeries performed by Fabi and the neurosurgery team at Bronson includes the most advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques to treat brain tumors, vascular disorders, movement disorders (deep brain stimulation), and spinal and peripheral nerve problems. Fabi is a pioneer in minimally invasive brain and spine surgery, which has been proven to reduce blood loss and patient recovery time. These procedures can also have fewer complications than traditional brain or spine surgery and shorter patient lengths of stay. Bronson’s neurosurgical team works closely with colleagues in neurology, neuro critical care, epileptology, physiatry, oncology, neuroradiology, orthopedics, chiropractic, physical therapy, and rehabilitation to best meet each patient’s individual needs. A collaborative team approach is an important component of the Bronson neuroscience program due to the complex nature of neurological cases. Bronson is the only hospital in southwest Michigan to receive the HealthGrades® 2009 Spine Surgery Excellence AwardTM and to be rated five stars (the highest rating) for back and neck surgery with spinal fusion three years in a row. Fabi’s office with Bronson Neurological Services is located in the Medical Office Pavilion at Bronson Methodist Hospital, 601 John Street, Suite M-124 in Kalamazoo. Additionally, Bronson neurosurgeons and support staff practice in two other convenient locations in Battle Creek and Paw Paw. Bronson neurosurgeons may be reached at (269) 341-7500 and have immediate openings available for patient consults. About Bronson Methodist Hospital Bronson Methodist Hospital, located at 601 John St. in downtown Kalamazoo, Mich., is the flagship of Bronson Healthcare Group, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving all of southwest Michigan and northern Indiana. With 380 licensed beds and all private rooms, Bronson Methodist Hospital provides care in virtually every specialty—cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, emergency medicine, neurology, oncology—with advanced capabilities in critical care as a Level I Trauma Center; in neurological care as a Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center; in cardiac care as the region’s first accredited Chest Pain Emergency Center; in obstetrics as the leading BirthPlace and only high-risk pregnancy center in southwest Michigan, and in pediatrics as one of only six children's hospitals in the state. The hospital is the recipient of the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for quality and organizational performance excellence, and was recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care in 2008 by Thomson Reuters. Bronson Healthcare Group is one of Kalamazoo’s largest employers and has been ranked for six consecutive years by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation’s 100 best companies to work for. Annually, Bronson provides more than $83 million in community benefits through outreach and charitable care for the un- and under-insured. Bronson also serves the largest percentage of Medicaid patients of any Michigan hospital outside of southeast Michigan. ###
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