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Biography

Steven C. Zielinski, MD, CM, FRCSC Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery Founder & President, Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Founder & CEO, Zielinski Medical Technologies Founder & Editor in Chief, Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Journal Texas Hospital Affiliations Cleburne: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Corsicana: Navarro Regional Hospital Cuero: Cuero Community Hospital Ennis: Baylor Surgicare at Ennis, Ennis Regional Medical Center Gatesville: Coryell Memorial Healthcare System Harker Heights: Seton Medical Center Hillsboro: Hill Regional Hospital Killeen: Ambulatory Surgery Center of Killeen, Metroplex Health System Mexia: Parkview Regional Hospital Palestine: Palestine Regional Medical Center Westlake: The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center Education & Credentials Education: 2006 – Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons 2003 – F.R.C.S.C., Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ontario, Canada 2001-2002 – Stanford University, California, Vascular Neurosurgery 1995 – M.D. C.M., McGill University, Montreal, Canada 1991 – Pre-Medical Program, McGill University, Montreal, Canada Awards & Honors: 2003 – Money Magazine: Ranked First in Back & Neck Surgery on West Coast of the U.S.A. 1990-1995 – Dean’s List, McGill University 1990-1994 – Pratt and Whitney Scholarship, GPA of 3.5 + 1993 – J.W. McConnell Award, Top 5% of Medical Class Medical Licensure: 2007-present – State of Texas Experience Professional Experience: 2016 – present: Founder & Editor in Chief, Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Journal, Texas 2010 – present: Founder & President, Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, Texas 2008 – present: Founder & CEO, Zielinski Medical Technologies, Texas 2007 – present: Neurosurgeon, Texas 2004 – 2007: Neurosurgeon, Colorado 2002 – 2004: Neurosurgeon, California Fellowships/Residences: 2001-2002 – Cerebrovascular Fellowship, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California 1995-2001 – Neurosurgical Residency, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Montreal, Canada Publications, Presentations & Research Publications: “Heat Shock Protein Immunoreactivity in CSF: Correlation with Oligoclonal Banding and Demyelinating Disease,” S.Prabhakar, M.B.; E. Kurien, M.D.; R.S. Gupta, Ph.D.; S. Zielinski; and M.S. Freedman, M.D., Neurology, Volume 44, Number 9, September, 1994. “Reactivity of Anti-GM1 Antibodies with Peripheral Nerve: Correlation with Clinical Phenotype,” Submitted, 2nd Author, 1994. Presentations: “Carotid Endarterectomy: Short and Long term Re-Stenosis in Patched versus Non-Patched Patients,” 2002 Annual Meeting AANS: S. Zielinski M.D. C.M., S.D.Chang M.D., G.K. Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D. Funded Grants and Research: 1999 – Mechanisms of Astrocyte Proliferation, Growth & Process Formation, Supervised By: Dr. Jack Antel, David Kaplan, Ph.D. 1992 – Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Anti-Nerve Antibodies in Clinical Motor Neuropathies, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman 1991 – Anti-Mag Antibody Staining Patterns in Peripheral Nerve Tissue, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman 1991 – The Role of Antibodies in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Neuropathies, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman Other Information LANGUAGES: English & French HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Skiing Wakeboarding Scuba Diving, PADI Certified Martial Arts, Ju Jitsu & Kali Pilot IFR, Multi Engine, Commercial Rating

Languages

• French
• English

Education

• McGill University (Grad. 1995)
• Stanford University (Grad. 2002)

Other Specialties

• Neurosurgeon

Areas of Expertise

• Low Back Pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
• Back Pain
• Spinal stenosis
• Laminectomy
• Diskectomy
• Spinal fusion
• Cervical spondylosis

Awards & Recognitions

• J.W. McConnell Award, Top 5% of Medical Class
• Pratt and Whitney Scholarship, GPA of 3.5 +
• McGill University Dean's List
• Money Magazine: Ranked First in Back and Neck Surgery on West Coast of the U.S.A.

Publications & Research

• Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Anti-Nerve Antibodies in Clinical Motor Neuropathies Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
• "Heat Shock Protein Immunoreactivity in CSF: Correlation with Oligoclonal Banding and Demyelinating Disease,"S.Prabhakar, M.B.; E. Kurien, M.D.; R.S. Gupta, Ph.D.; S. Zielinski; and M.S. Freedman, M.D., Neurology, Volume 44, Number 9, September, 1994.
• Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Journal
• The Role of Antibodies in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Neuropathies Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
• Mechanisms of Astrocyte Proliferation, Growth & Process Formation, Supervised By: Dr. Jack Antel, David Kaplan, Ph.D.
• Anti-Mag Antibody Staining Patterns in Peripheral Nerve Tissue, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
• "Reactivity of Anti-GM1 Antibodies with Peripheral Nerve: Correlation with Clinical Phenotype," Submitted, 2nd Author, 1994