The vertebral column (backbone) is made up of 33 vertebrae separated by spongy disks and classified into four distinct areas. The cervical area consists of seven bony parts in the neck; the thoracic spine consists of 12 bony parts in the back area; the lumbar spine consists of five bony segments in...

Carotid occlusive disease, also called carotid stenosis, occurs when one or both of the carotid arteries in the neck, which supply blood to the brain, becomes narrowed or blocked. The narrowing usually is the result of the buildup of plaque, which is made up of fatty material and blood platelets,...

Dr. D'Ambrosio earned his medical doctorate from the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine where he graduated Alpha Omega Alpha.  He completed his Neurological Surgery Internship, Residency and Chief Residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University.  In addition, he...