3 Best Neurosurgeons in Winnipeg

“Dr. Anthony Michael Kaufmann completed his medical education at the University of Manitoba School of Medicine and his neurosurgery residency. Additionally, he received his Master of Science in Surgery. Dr. Kaufmann is clinically interested in treating cranial nerve disorders, cerebrovascular disease/stroke, and cranial base microsurgeries. He was a proud member of the "Stroke Team" at the Pittsburgh Stroke Institute and maintains a special interest in cranial nerve disorders and microvascular decompression surgery. Dr. Anthony Michael Kaufmann accepted the position of Associate Professor in the Section of Neurosurgery at the University of Manitoba. He actively serves on the Medical Advisory Board for the Hemifacial Spasm Association and the Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada, and he is a Medical Advisor for the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association.”

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“Dr. Joseph Silvaggio graduated from the University of Toronto in 1997 and completed his neurosurgical training at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is an assistant professor in the Neurosurgery section at the University of Manitoba. Dr. Silvaggio has a particular interest in performing cerebrovascular and cranial base neurosurgeries. His current research interests include the epidemiology of neurosurgical diseases and outcomes-based studies. He has received several teaching awards and acknowledgments from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary and his residency peers. Dr. Joseph Silvaggio has also authored several book chapters and scientific publications.”

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“Dr. Neil Berrington specializes in general neurosurgery, with a particular focus on complex spine problems and minimal access surgical techniques. He is an experienced neurosurgeon who graduated from the University of Witwatersrand in 1985 and obtained a Master of Medicine in Neurosurgery from the University of Pretoria in 1995. He completed fellowships with the College of Surgeons of South Africa and the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow. Dr. Neil joined the Section of Neurosurgery in Winnipeg in 2001 and later completed a fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery in collaboration with the Department of Orthopedics in 2004. Dr. Berrington is actively involved in medical education and serves as a faculty member in the Department of Medical Education at the University of Manitoba. He has also authored numerous publications and articles in his field.”

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