Littleton Adventist Hospital. April 15, 2016. Photo by Ellen JaskolDr. David VanSickle
MD, PhD, FAANS
Denver area neurosurgeon and a national leader in robotic-guided asleep deep brain stimulation for patients with Parkinson's and other movement disorders
Deep Brain Stimulation
Newer DBS Techniques Allow For More Accurate Electrode Placement
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Asleep deep brain stimulation and robotic-guided DBS offer improved accuracy of lead placement, which contributes to better outcomes for patients with…
Brain Surgery
Brain Tumor Removal Puts Marathoner Back on Her Feet
Neurosurgery One
After two years of misdiagnoses, a Colorado marathoner's brain tumor removal surgery ends her chronic fatigue and lets her return to running.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Medical Research Supports Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Medical research shows asleep deep brain stimulation results in shorter surgical times and improved electrode placement over traditional awake DBS.
Deep Brain Stimulation
DBS Lengthens Lifespan for Patients with Parkinson’s
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Proven to be more effective than medication alone, deep brain stimulation improves quality of life and lengthens lifespan for Parkinson’s patients.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Patient a No Brainer
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
John Bauer chose the Denver DBS Center to get asleep DBS, which offers superior lead placement accuracy.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Myths About Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Deep brain stimulation is not an experimental treatment and other facts about DBS.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Consider Deep Brain Stimulation Revision Rate
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Deep brain stimulation patients should consider the revision rates of the Denver neurosurgeon or brain stimulation center they are considering.
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. David VanSickle Discusses His Work Advancing Deep Brain Stimulation
Dr. David VanSickle, MD, PHD, FAANS
Dr. David VanSickle, board-certified neurosurgeon and the nation’s leading expert in Robotic-Guided Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation was recently…
Deep Brain Stimulation
Neurosurgery One Uses Advanced Imaging in Asleep DBS
Neurosurgery One
Dr. VanSickle successfully used the OmniTom CT scanner during Asleep Robotic DBS. It was the first surgical case in the world using the device.
