Dr. George Cybulski, MD, FACS, FAANS, MBA

Expert Publications

• Spinal cord compression from a thoracic paraganglioma: case report.
• Spinal cord decompression via a modified costotransversectomy approach combined with posterior instrumentation for management of metastatic neoplasms of the thoracic spine.
• Vascularized fibular grafts for vertebral body replacement.
• Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in spine surgery: indications, efficacy, and role of the preoperative checklist.
• Assessment of Paraspinal Muscle Cross-Sectional Area Following Lumbar Decompression: Minimally Invasive versus Open Approaches.
• Luque rod stabilization for metastatic disease of the spine.
• Predictors of unplanned readmission in patients undergoing lumbar decompression: multi-institutional analysis of 7016 patients.
• Editorial: response.
• Surgical management of spinal fractures.
• Methods of surgical stabilization for metastatic disease of the spine.
• Multiple fractures of the cervical and upper thoracic spine without neurological deficit: case report.
• Assessment of Paraspinal Muscle Cross-sectional Area After Lumbar Decompression: Minimally Invasive Versus Open Approaches.
• Solitary brain metastasis.
• Response to the Letter: Predictors for Airway Complications Following Single or Multilevel Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
• Aneurysmal bone cyst of the thoracic spine: treatment by excision and segmental stabilization with Luque rods.

Media Releases

Get to know Neurological Surgeon Dr. George Cybulski, who serves patients in Chicago, Illinois.

Named one of the Best Doctors in Illinois 2023 by Who’s Who in the United States, Dr. Cybulski is an accomplished neurological surgeon at Humboldt Park Health.

His primary clinical interests include surgical treatment of diseases of the spine, surgical treatment of spinal cord injury, surgical treatment of tumors of the brain (including pituitary tumors and gliomas) and spinal cord (including schwannomas and meningiomas).

Among his other positions, Dr. Cybulski is a neurosurgical consultant to the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears sports teams, a physician-advisor for Surgical Solutions, a neurosurgical consultant at Humboldt Park Health, an Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery at Northwestern University, an Associate Professor of Surgery at St. George’s University School of Medicine, and a National Cancer Institute investigator in Radiation Therapy Oncology Group trials for treatment of malignant gliomas. 

With consummate skills for patient treatment and care, he brings a unique combination of intelligence, experience, and humanity to the field of health policy and management.

A 1980 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago, Dr. Cybulski went on to perform his residency in neurological surgery at Rush University Medical Center.

Subsequent to his training, he attained board certification in neurological surgery through the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The broad aim of the ABNS is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.

Holding fellowship status, Dr. Cybulski is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS). 

In addition, he is an active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Attributing his success to having been fortunate to have wonderful mentors, including Dr. Swinney and Dr. Ursula Rowlatt, Dr. Cybulski loves the privilege of being able to help people. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles related to spinal surgery, and has published a book titled ‘Can We Manage to Save Healthcare.’

Among his philanthropic endeavors include Feed the Children, Doctors Without Borders, and ASPCA.

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