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B.A.              Wabash College

M.D.             Indiana University 

Dr. Spomar is our Chief Resident.  Dr. Spomar has had an illustrious academic career, being a National Merit Scholar, as well as Phi Beta Kappa,  and graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in chemistry from Wabash College.  During medical school at Indiana University, he conducted research in spinal cord injury which he has continued throughout his residency.  During his residency, he has completed anatomical studies regarding localization of the pterygopalatine ganglion for gamma knife treatment of cluster headache.  He is currently studying the effects of stereotactic radiosurgery on the operative cavity in resected metastasis.  Dr. Spomar’s clinical interests are in degenerative spine and general neurosurgery.