 Neurosurgeon
Dr. Veyna is currently an attending Neurosurgeon at St. John Health System, Detroit, Michigan since 2007.
His areas of interest are Complex spinal disorders and instrumentation of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease, minimally invasive surgery, surgical treatment of traumatic spinal injuries, surgical treatment of aneurysms, deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease, essential tremor and dystonia, brachial plexus and peripheral nerve tumors.
Dr. Veyna has developed a multispecialty program for surgical treatment of movement disorders, partnered with Struthers Parkinson’s Disease Center, a Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Center of Excellence in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Specialties
Complex spine disorders of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine disease.
Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical treatment of traumatic spinal injuries
Aneurysms
Deep brain stimulation
Education
MD: Valedictorian, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas 1994-1998
Fellowship: Peripheral nerve with David Kline, MD, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 2002-December 2002
Residency: Neurosurgery Residency, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, 1998-2004
Chief Resident, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan and
William Beaumont Hospitals, Royal Oak, Michigan
January 2003-December 2004
Pediatric neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan July 2002-September 2002
Internship: General Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, July 1998-June 1999
BS: Bachelor of Science, Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas 1990-1994
Prior Appointment
Staff neurosurgeon, complex spine and brain disorders, Park Nicollet Health, System, Methodist Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota January 2005-December 2004
Honors/Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
League of United Latin American Citizens scholarship, Baylor University Minority scholarship, Health Professions scholarship
Baylor University Dean’s List, Baylor University Honors program, One of Mortar Board’s Top 100 Freshmen
Certifications
Board eligible, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Membership
American Association of Neurologic Surgeons
Congress of Neurologic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Michigan State Medical Society
Wayne County Medical Society
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