Dr. Vanessa Olcese M.D., PH.D.
Neurosurgeon
600 Highland Ave Madison WI, 53792About
Dr. Vanessa Olcese practices Neurological Surgery in Madison, WI. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Olcese 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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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Surgical Critical Care
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- Surgical Critical Care: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 2010
- Neurocritical Care: Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 2011
- Transplant Surgery: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinic 2009
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