Board Certified Neurological Spinal Surgeon
For Dr. Amir Vokshoor, spine health is all about the brain. The board certified neurosurgeon, whose passion is the research of brain performance, embraces a multi-disciplinary approach in the treatment of adult spinal and cranial disorders. With focus areas ranging from disc degeneration to complex tumors, his expertise lies in minimally invasive microsurgical spinal techniques, such as dynamic stabilization and motion preservation.
At the core of every case is Dr. Vokshoor’s commitment to brain performance, which he weaves throughout his treatments. Whether pro athletes, trauma victims or those suffering from degenerative conditions like adult scoliosis, his patients benefit from a comprehensive fusion of cognitive stimulation, nutrition and exercise. The result—as they will attest—is a more positive rehabilitation experience and ultimately quicker recovery rates.
Determined to take his work to the next level, Dr. Vokshoor recently founded the Institute of Neurosurgical Innovation (INI), a non-profit organization dedicated to the research of brain performance and aging—or what he coins NeuroVitality. INI, still in its infancy, endeavors to elucidate the mechanisms necessary to optimize brain performance and thus enhance the quality and vitality of many lives.
Dr. Vokshoor earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia of the Virginia Commonwealth University, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. After completing his neurosurgery residency training at the Ohio State University, he obtained additional complex spine Fellowship training at the University of South Florida.
Having served as the chief of neurosurgery at the Woodland Hills Medical Center, Dr. Vokshoor began his practice with the Kaiser Permanente health system. He served as a North American Board Member of the International Spine Research Society (ARGOS) via collaboration with founding colleagues in Europe, and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the North America Spine Society, and the California Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Vokshoor continues to advance the field of neurological and spinal surgery through numerous contributions to peer-reviewed journals. His submissions include the surgical treatment algorithms for cervical spondylotic myelopathy, spinal stenosis and lumbar degenerative disease, among other topics.