Neurological Disorders

Ripul R. Panchal

Ripul R. Panchal
Department of Neurological Surgery
University of California, USA

Biography

Dr. Ripul Panchal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Neurological Surgery in the University of California, Davis Medical Center, USA. Dr. Panchal’s research focuses on biomechanics of the spine, spine and spinal cord injuries, and spinal instrumentation. He also is involved in national clinical trials involving cervical spondylolytic myelopathy, spinal cord injury, biologics to enhance spinal fusion, and stem cells for lumbar disc regeneration and cervical fusion. Dr. Panchal has been invited to present his research at the national level and serves as a peer reviewer for Global Spine Journal, The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, and World Journal of Orthopedics.
Dr. Panchal seeks to integrate his growing interest in spine pathophysiology and biomechanics with his humanistic inclinations to help provide the most comprehensive and compassionate neurosurgical care. Dr. Panchal has incorporated Telemedicine in his practice to bring neurosurgical care near the homes and care facilities of patients who otherwise would not be able to receive neurosurgical consultation.

Research Interest

Dr. Panchal’s clinical subspecialty is in the management of spinal disorders including trauma, tumors (spinal and intradural), degenerative disease and osteoporotic fractures, adult deformity, infection, complex spinal revision and reconstructive surgeries. His surgical expertise is in minimal invasive spine surgery, computer-assisted surgery, and motion preservation surgery (disc replacement surgery).