Scott Glickman, DO, FACOS

Las Vegas, NV — Scott Glickman, DO, FACOS, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as an Esteemed Healthcare Professional in the Medical field for his outstanding achievements as a Neurosurgeon and in acknowledgment of his work as a specialist at the Center for Neurosurgery Las Vegas.

A board-certified and multiple fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience in his field, Dr Glickman specializes in treating complex neurological conditions and injuries of the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves. He is a founding member and managing partner at the Center for Neurosurgery Las Vegas, located at 6850 North Durango Drive, Suite 301, in Las Vegas, NV. The doctor additionally serves as the Trauma Liaison, Spine Program Director, and the Medical Director of the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit and MountainView Hospital as well as on numerous hospital committees in the Las Vegas region.

During his two decades of neurological practice, Dr. Glickman has garnered exceptional expertise in treating traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, brain and spinal tumors, Chiari malformations and the craniocervical junction, and other neurovascular disorders. He also has in-depth experience with deep brain stimulator therapy as well as open and minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques.

Dr. Glickman and his team of highly trained medical providers embrace the belief that "the forefront of medicine is not only what was learned yesterday, but also what they strive to discover tomorrow." The Center for Neurosurgery Las Vegas focuses on holistic, patient-centered care through osteopathic, allopathic, and integrative medicine.

In addition to patient care through his clinic, Dr. Glickman is also involved in ongoing clinical research on intracranial pressure, spinal reconstruction, the multimodal diagnosis and treatment of neuropathy, surgical treatments of hemorrhagic stroke, and the impact of obesity on neurological surgery.

In pursuit of his higher education, Dr. Glickman obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from the University of Michigan. He went on to earn his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. To further his medical training, Dr. Glickman completed a Residency in Neurological Surgery at Michigan State University/St. John-Providence and served as Chief Resident at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has completed numerous fellowship programs in neurocritical care and emergency neurosurgery, neurology vascular neurosurgery, complex spine surgery, and neurosurgical oncology. A Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, Dr. Glickman is also board-certified in neurological surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Among his professional affiliations, he is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the National Association of Spine Surgeons, the Congress of Neurosurgeons, and the Critical Care Society. He is also a strong advocate of the Glioblastoma Support Network.

In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Glickman has written numerous scholarly works and has frequently presented at regional, national and international medical conferences. The doctor has also provided educational instruction to medical residents, physician assistant candidates, and nurse practitioner students. He has also served on the Ethics Committee of the Neurocritical Care Society and the Exercise Committee with the North American Spine Society, and various committees in the American Osteopathic Association and American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.

Dr. Glickman enjoys running and spending time with his family in his spare time. In accepting this recognition, Dr. Glickman wishes to thank his mentor, Dr. Teck Soo.

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