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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