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Office
1120 15th St
Augusta, GA 30912Phone+1 706-721-2273Fax+1 706-721-1459
Summary
- Dr. Fernando Vale is an academic neurosurgeon based in Augusta, GA, specializing in brain and spinal tumor surgery, epilepsy surgery, pituitary surgery, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He completed his medical education at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency in neurological surgery at the University of Alabama Medical Center. He currently serves as the Department Chairman at WellStar MCG Health, affiliated with the Medical College of Georgia- Augusta University, and was previously a Professor at the USF Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Vale has expertise in epilepsy surgery, neurosurgical oncology, spine surgery, brain mapping, and stereotactic and functional surgery. His publications address a range of topics, including deep brain stimulation, epilepsy clinical trials and epilepsy surgery, spine disorders and many others. His prolific academic career is exemplified by working on many clinical trials such as endovascular embolization for chronic subdural hematomas. His accolades include recognition as a Super Doctor, Best Doctor, and a FAANS fellow from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Education & Training
- University of Alabama Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997
- University of Alabama HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1997 - 2027
- AL State Medical License 1993 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2011-2013
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Endovascular Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematomas Following Surgical Evacuation Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Cortical acetylcholine response to deep brain stimulation of the basal forebrain in mice.Khadijah Shanazz, Kun Xie, Tucker Oliver, Jamal Bogan, Fernando L Vale
Journal of Neurophysiology. 2025-03-01 - Basal forebrain activation improves working memory in senescent monkeys.Kendyl R Pennington, Luca Debs, Sophia Chung, Janki Bava, Clément M Garin
Brain Stimulation. 2025-02-07 - Right-sided vagus nerve stimulation: Worldwide collection and perspectives.Marc Zanello, Berthold Voges, Ramesh Chelvarajah, Arjune Sen, Željka Petelin Gadže
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 2025-02-03
Press Mentions
- Understanding the Inner Workings of the Human BrainMarch 26th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Southern Neurosurgical SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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