Mr. Federico Vinas

Expert Publications

• Use of surgical wands in neurosurgery.
• Spinal aspergillus osteomyelitis.
• Temperature distribution produced in brain tissue and other media by a radiofrequency hyperthermia generator.
• Endoscopic third ventriculostomy: outcome analysis of 100 consecutive procedures.
• Impaired cerebral mitochondrial function after traumatic brain injury in humans.
• Improvement in mitochondrial dysfunction as a new surrogate efficiency measure for preclinical trials: dose-response and time-window profiles for administration of the calcium channel blocker Ziconotide in experimental brain injury.
• Spontaneous resolution of a syrinx.
• Microsurgical anatomy of the Liliequist's membrane and surrounding neurovascular territories.
• Hyperacute measurement of intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, jugular venous oxygen saturation, and laser Doppler flowmetry, before and during removal of traumatic acute subdural hematoma.
• Diagnosis and management of neurosarcoidosis.
• The spontaneous resorption of herniated cervical discs.
• Spinal cord changes after the evacuation of a spinal subdural haematoma.
• Outcome and complications of reconstruction of the thoracolumbar spine for vertebral tumours.
• Microsurgical anatomy of the supratentorial arachnoidal trabecular membranes and cisterns.
• Literature review: sinus pericranii.

Media Releases

Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Federico Vinas, who serves patients in Daytona Beach,  Florida.

A highly trained, board certified neurosurgeon, Dr. Vinas serves as the Director of Neurosurgery at AdventHealth Medical Group Neurosurgery at Daytona Beach in Florida.

Serving adults, his areas of expertise extend to brain tumors, cervical artificial discs, complex spinal procedures, hydrocephalus, intracranial vascular surgery, microneurosurgery, and minimally invasive spine surgery.

After receiving his Medical Degree from the Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Dr. Vinas pursued specialized training. He completed a neurological surgery residency at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, followed by a general surgery residency at the University of Illinois. Additionally, he undertook a microneurosurgery research fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital.

Board certified in neurological surgery, Dr. Vinas is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The primary purposes of the ABNS are to conduct examinations of candidates who voluntarily seek certification and to issue certificates to those who meet the requirements of the board and satisfactorily complete its examinations.

In addition to being a Fellow of both the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Vinas is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

Over a span of more than two decades, Dr. Vinas has amassed valuable experience both in private practice and as the former Chief of Neurosurgery at Halifax Health in Daytona Beach. He has actively contributed to enhancing patient care and safety through his involvement in various medical boards.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, certain types of birth defects, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Vinas has presented at more than 150 neurosurgery conferences worldwide and has written over 100 publications and book chapters in the field of neurosurgery.

On a more personal note, he is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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