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Director, Spinal Oncology & Spinal Deformity Vice Chair Hillsborough Operations Chief Quality Officer Clinical Associate Professor

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New Patients/Referrals: 984-974-4200

Dr. Michael Galgano is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in complex spinal surgery. While Dr. Galgano treats a variety of spinal conditions such as trauma, degenerative disease, and infections, his clinical and academic interest will focus on spinal oncology and deformity surgery. Dr. Galgano treats intrinsic spinal cord tumors, primary and metastatic vertebral column tumors, scoliosis, and kyphosis. He utilizes a combination of open and minimally-invasive surgical techniques tailored to the individual needs of each patient.

TITLES

Director, Spinal Oncology & Spinal Deformity
Vice Chair Hillsborough Operations
Chief Quality Officer
Clinical Associate Professor

SPECIALTIES
Complex spine surgery

EDUCATION
Fellowship – Complex and Oncological Spine Surgery Fellowship, Brown University, 2017 – 2018
Residency – Neurosurgery residency, Upstate Medical University, 2010 – 2017
MD – St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, WI, 2006 – 2010
BS – BS Psychology, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, 2000 – 2004

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Neurological Surgery – Board Certified, 2021

MEDIA
Spine Tumor Case Presentation – Seattle Science Foundation

RECENT PUBLICAITONS
For a complete list of recent publications, please visit Dr. Michael Galgano’s PubMed listing.

PATIENT STORIES

Teenager Diagnosed with Progressive Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Finds Care at UNC Health

Dr. Michael Galgano - UNC Health Department of Neurosurgery