M. Michael Bercu, MD, MSc, a Pediatric Neurosurgeon with Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Get to know Pediatric Neurosurgeon Dr. M. Michael Bercu, who serves patients in Michigan.

New York City, New York Feb 15, 2021 (Issuewire.com) - Dr. Bercu is a dual-trained pediatric and functional neurosurgeon on staff at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, seeing patients at the neurosurgery clinics in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Lansing, and St. Joseph, Michigan. His expertise is in complex and advanced neurosurgical procedures, with an emphasis on pediatric and functional surgery, using novel minimally invasive techniques, including directional brain neuromodulation, laser ablations, and responsive neurostimulation for intractable epilepsy disorders. 

A part of Spectrum Health, Pediatric neurosurgery at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital focuses on care that emphasizes people, not diseases. It is the only pediatric neurosurgery program in the region. From congenital neurological conditions to traumatic injury or illness, taking care of children and families in the hospital's mission and priority. 

With a broad range of experience, Dr. Bercu specializes in the treatment of complex pediatric brain tumors (such as craniopharyngiomas, medulloblastomas, ependymomas, and others), spinal tumors, hydrocephalus, and additional developmental or acquired disorders. His extended training and experience in the treatment of spasticity and pain disorders, including implantation of intrathecal delivery systems, as well as spinal cord and dorsal root ganglia stimulation systems, provide him the opportunity to offer these treatments to the pediatric population. His experience in the field of stem cell research grants him additional tools to contribute and lead the development of novel treatments for pediatric and adult patients suffering from traumatic brain and spine injuries as well as neurodegenerative disorders, expectantly to reach clinical implementation in the years to come.

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Bercu earned his medical degree from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Medicine, as well as an additional master's degree from the School of Pharmacy, leading novel research in the field of regenerative medicine and stem cell-based therapies. He completed his neurological surgery residency at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, followed by two fellowships at the prestigious New York University Medical Center, further specializing in pediatric and functional neurosurgery, under the mentorship of Drs. Jeffrey Wisoff and Alon Mogilner. 

Holding active membership status, the doctor is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. Pediatric neurosurgeons diagnose, treat, and manage children's nervous system problems and head and spinal deformities including the following: head deformities, spine deformities, as well as problems and injuries of the brain, spine, or nerves.

Learn More about Dr. M. Michael Bercu:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/81231577-M-Michael-Bercu-Neurosurgeon or through Spectrum Health, https://findadoctor.spectrumhealth.org/physician/profile/5784 

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