Dr. Elias Dakwar M.D.
Neurosurgeon
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR TAMPA FL, 33606About
Dr. Elias Dakwar practices Neurological Surgery in Tampa, FL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Dakwar prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Awards
- Recipient, SOLAS Young Investigator Award
- Recipient, Florida Neurosurgical Society Resident Research Award
- Recipient, CSRS Top 20 Poster Presentation
Treatments
- Scoliosis
Fellowships
- Pediatric Spine Deformity, Shriners Hospital for Crippled Chil, Philadephia, PA - 2013.
- Shrines Hospital for Children
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