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In a move that builds on an already successful collaboration, Atrium Health is advancing its neurosurgery and spine program through an expanded partnership with Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates (CNSA).

Neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Kim, MD has been appointed Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery for the Charlotte campus of Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Advocate Health

For more than three months, Paige pushed through pain she hoped would simply fade away. After finally convinced to have surgery, the relief was Immediate.

Rob’s Journey to Relief in Greensboro has something few patients get to experience. His neurosurgeon was the best friend he met in third grade.

For more than three decades, Michael Barnes has lived life in motion. He is a lifelong athlete, a personal trainer, and someone drawn to extreme physical challenges. That fearless lifestyle eventually caught up with him. His story stands as a reminder of resilience, discipline, and the power of expert and compassionate spine care.

Alora was born prematurely at 32 weeks with spina bifida myelomeningocele. There was no feeling from the knees down, and they were told she would likely be wheelchair-bound. She recieved a spinal cord detethering surgery to relieve the pressure on her spine. The results were almost immediate.

“Angela is a great example of how a patient with an attitude of optimism and determination can experience an accelerated recovery with optimized outcome,” said Dr. McGirt. “The mind and spirit are powerful agents in beating disease.”