IanTafelMD

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Attending neurological spine surgeon

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Office
311 Clyde Morris blvd
Suite 550
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone+1 386-241-1100

Dr. Ian Tafel is a neurosurgeon in Daytona Beach, FL and is affiliated with University of Florida - Halifax Health Medical Center. He graduated from The Brigham and Womens Hospital/Harvard Medical school residency in 2021 and completed a fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of Miami/Miller School of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in minimally invasive and degenerative neurological spine surgery. He has more than 10 publications and over 200 citings. He is a follower of Jesus and when not at work he enjoys spending time with his family going to the beach, fishing and exploring the great state of Florida.

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2021 - 2022
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
Commonwealth Medical CollegeClass of 2014

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques
Chapter: Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Indications and Techniques
Tafel, IT, Wu, KC, Vasudeva, VS, Chi, JHElsevier

Research assistantAdvisor Polina Anikeeva, PhD. Evaluation of the growth/repair of neurons utilizing optogenetics, as well as nerve scaffolds and conduits. Utilizing mouse and rat spinal cord and sciatic nerve models we are evaluating the repair of damaged nerves.2017 - 2020
Research assistantRegional Differences in Neurophysiology as Measured by Bilateral Multimodal Monitoring Devices. Determining whether there were regional differences in brain oxygenation and blood flow after neuro trauma.2011 - 2014
Research assistantBrain Oxygen Monitoring Outcome (BOMO) Study: Primary objective is to create a single relational database describing the patients who receive a PbtO2 monitor at the University of Pennsylvania. Data entry and verification, as well as input into how to improve the design for the data entry programs.2011 - 2014