AndrewMWenselMDFAANS

Neurosurgery • Rochester, NY

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, University of Rochester Medical Center

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Office
1445 Portland Ave
Suite 306
Rochester, NY 14621
Phone+1 585-467-1643

Fax+1 585-342-4648

Summary

Dr. Andrew M. Wensel joined the University of Rochester Medical Center faculty in 2009 and serves as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery to provide comprehensive neurosurgical care. As a native of Rochester, Dr. Wensel returned after earning his MD in Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University. During his residency he selected a focus in skull base surgery, complex spine, and deep brain stimulation. Dr. Wensel is board certified in the United States. He is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons) and is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.

Dr. Wensel specializes in spine surgery (including trauma, minimally invasive techniques for degenerative disease and tumor), functional neurosurgery (deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and tremor) and has an active general neurosurgery practice.

Education & Training

University of RochesterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2009
University of RochesterInternship, Surgery, 2001 - 2002
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Case Western Reserve UniversityBA, Biology, Cum laude, 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Concertmaster New Edinburgh Orchestra, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1995-1996
Concertmaster Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, Rochester NY, 1992-1993

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Mobile brain-body imaging markers of treatment-related responses in a man with Parkinson's disease.
Karlo J Lizarraga, Eleni Patelaki, Hannah Mesmer, Angela Hewitt, Andrew Wensel
Clinical Neurophysiology. 2023-08-01
16 citations
Neurophysiological biomarkers to optimize deep brain stimulation in movement disorders.
Daniel Sirica, Angela L Hewitt, Christopher G. Tarolli, Miriam T. Weber, Carol Zimmerman
Neurodegenerative Disease Management. 2021-07-15
57 citations
Stereotactic radiosurgery for glioblastoma: retrospective analysis.
Tithi Biswas, Paul Okunieff, Michael C. Schell, T. Smudzin, Webster H. Pilcher
Radiation Oncology. 2009-03-17

Journal Articles

Treatment of cerebrovascular aneurysm with clips or coils.
Taylor CL, Wensel A, Selman WR, Ratcheson RA, Automedica, 20: 199-223

Abstracts/Posters

Minimal hair removal for neurosurgical cranial procedures.
Wensel A, Alleyne CA, Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting
Prediction of functional outcome following spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in adults: a proposed grading system.
Rodrigue TC, Suarez JI, Zaidat O, Wensel A, Bambakidis N, Echeverri JC, Selman WR, American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference
The first recorded mean arterial blood pressure predicts death and neurological outcome in patients with non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage.
Zaidat O, Suarez JI, Rodrigue TC, Bambakidis N, Wensel A, Echeverri JC, Selman WR, American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference
Hyperglycemia as independent predictor of scute neurological deterioration after intracerebral hemorrhage.
Suri MF, Suarez J, Rodrigue TC, Zaidat O, Wensel A, Bambikidis N, Echeverri JC, Selman WR, Neurocritical Care Society meeting
Cervical laminoplasty utilizing titanium plates: a management option for patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Wensel A, Silberstein HJ, Whitbeck G, Reichart MS, Neurocritical Care Society meeting, oral abstract, Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting
A tumor arising from the subcommisural organ: diagnosis and treatment.
Petraglia AL, Wensel AM, Germin BI, Powers JM, Bakos RS, Congress of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting
Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation reduces cortical oscillatory power.
Selzler K, D’Alberto N, Bender R, Burack M, Wensel A, Mink J, Mapstone M, International Neuropsychological Society Meeting
A Tumor Arising From the Subcommissural Organ: Diagnosis & Treatment.
AL Petraglia, BI Germin, JM Powers, RS Bakos, 2nd Annual Neurology / Neurosurgery Resident and Fellow Research Symposium. URMC, Rochester, NY
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Lectures

Radiation Neuro-Oncology.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Case presentations on spine trauma and cauda equina.
Departmental academic conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Electrolyte Replacement.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Brachial Plexus – Pathology and Treatment Options.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Tumors of the Pineal Region.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
MoyaMoya Pathology, Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment Options.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Spinal Orthotics.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Neurosurgery Emergencies.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Case presentations on complications of coiling of cerebral aneurysms.
Cerebral Endovascular Complications Conference
Cerebral Abcess, Cerebritis & Empyema.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Medical Management of Pain.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Spine: Autoimmune disease of the spine – Rheumatoid arthritis & Spondyloarthropathies.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference. URMC, Rochester, NY
Surgery of the Third Ventricle.
Neurosurgery Academic Conference, URMC, Rochester, NY
In Vivo Imaging of Calcium Physiology of the Penumbra in Focal Stroke.
1st Annual Neurology / Neurosurgery Resident and Fellow Research Symposium. URMC, Rochester, NY
Gunshot Wounds.
Neurosurgery 101. URMC, Rochester, NY
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