Skip Navigation Links
Our PracticeExpand Our Practice
FAQ
New PatientsExpand New Patients
Patient LoginExpand Patient Login
Contact UsExpand Contact Us
Arizona Center
for Neurosurgery
3300 N. Central Avenue
Suite 2550
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Phone: 602-256-2525
Fax: 602-256-0795
 
Dan Lieberman, M.D.

Dr. Lieberman is a board certified Neurosurgeon specializing in treatment of complex brain, spine and nervous system conditions in adult and pediatric patients. He has special interests in the surgical treatment of movement disorders, brain tumors, epilepsy, pain and minimally invasive treatment of spinal disorders. He graduated from Pepperdine University with honors and earned his medical degree from the University of Arizona. Dr. Lieberman trained in Neurosurgery at the University of California at San Francisco, and completed a fellowship in movement disorder research at the National Institutes of Health. He is also married and the father of three children.

 
Curriculum Vitae
B.S. Mathematics & Computer Science, Pepperdine University, 1987
M.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1991
Staff Fellow, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1991-1994
General Surgery Internship, University of California, 1994-1995
Neurosurgical Residency, University of California, 1995-1999
Chief Resident, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California 1999-2000
Private Practice, Phoenix, AZ, 2000-present
Founder Arizona Center for Neurosurgery, 4/18/03
Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, 2002-2003
Chairman, Division of Neuroscience, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 2003-2005
Fellow, International College of Surgeons, 2006 – present
Chair Governing Board, Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona, 2005 – present
Adjunct Faculty, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, 2004 – present
 
Research Publications
Lieberman DM, Matz PG, Rosegay HR: History of the strain gauge and the measurement of intracranial pressure from engineers to physiologists and clinicians, J Trauma. 2002 Jan;52(1):172-8.
Lieberman DM, Corthesy ME, Cummins A, Oldfield EH: Reversal of experimental parkinsonism by using selective chemical ablation of the medical globus pallidus. J. Neurosurg 1999: 90(5) 928-34.
Smoots DW, Geyer JR, Lieberman DM, Berger MS: Predicting disease progression in childhood cerebellar astrocytoma. Child’s Nervous System 1998: I4(11): 636-48.
Laske DW, Morrison PF, Lieberman DM, Corthesy ME, Reynolds JC, Stewart-Henney PA, Koong SS, Cummins A, Paik CH, and Oldfield EH: Chronic interstitial infusion of protein to primate brain: determination of drug distribution and clearance with single-photon emission computerized tomography imaging. J. Neurosurg 87:586-94, 1997.
Lieberman DM, Laske DW, Morrison PF, Bankiewicz KS, Oldfield EH. Convection-enhanced distribution of large molecules in gray matter during interstitial drug infusion. J. Neurosurg 1995: 82:1021-9.
Weeks BS, Lieberman DM, Johnson B, et al. Neurotoxicity of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 tat transactivator to PC12 cells requires the Tat amino acid 45-58 basic domain. J. Neurosci Res. 1995: 42:34-40.
Wang J, Lieberman D, Tabubo H, Finberg JP, Oldfield EH, Bankiewicz KS. Effects of gliosis on dopamine metabolism in rat striatum. Brain Res. 1994: 663: 199-205.
Yadid G, Pacak K, Golomb E, et al. Glycine stimulates striatal dopamine release in conscious rats. Dr. J. Pharmacol. 1993: 110:50-3.
Saris SC, Spiess P, Lieberman DM, Lin S, Walbridge S, Oldfield EH. Treatment of mutine primary brain tumors with systemic interleukin-2 and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. J. Neurosurg 1992: 76:513-9.
 
Book Chapters
Lieberman DM, Russo C, Berger M: Brain Tumors during the first two years of life. Principles and practice of pediatric neurosurgery. Albright L, McCutcheon I eds. Thieme, London, 1998.
Lieberman DM, Berger MS, Surgical treatment of brain tumors during the first two years of life. Operative Techniques in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Albright I, McCutcheon I eds. Thieme, London, 1999.
 
Published Letters
Lieberman D. Intracerebral microdialysis. J. Neurosurg 1996: 85:984-5.
 
Oral Presentations at Scientific Meetings
Lieberman DM, Matz PG, Rosegay H: History of the strain gauge and the measurement of intracranial pressure: from engineers to physiologists and clinicians, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons 67th annual meeting, April 24-29, New Orleans, LA, 1999.
Lieberman DM, Lester S, Holland M, Wood M, Hemphill C, Matej I, gauges G: In vitro detention of fluid flow in ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS) using contrast enhanced ultrasound. AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons - Indianapolis, IN. December 1-4, 1998.
Lieberman DM, McCormack B, Pitts L, Sluckey A, Weinstein PR: Is anterior resection of odontoid pseudotumor necessary for reversal of myelopathy? Congress of Neurolgoic Surgeons Annual Meeting, - Seattle, WA, 1998. Also presented at the Western Neurosurgical Society, Napa Valley, CA 1998.
Manley GT, Lieberman DM, Eichbaum E, Beck C, Wachhorst S, Chestnut R, McCormack B: Odontoid screw fixation results in 36 patients and comparative analysis of alternative techniques. Congress of Neurologic Surgeons Annual Meeting - Seattle, WA, 1998.
McCormack B, Lieberman D, Eichbaum E, Beck C, Wachhorst S, Manley G: Odontoid screw fixation: results in 36 patients and comparative analysis of alternative techniques. Western Neurosurgical Society, Napa Valley, CA 1998.
 
Sandra Garred, M.D.

Dr. Garred is a board certified Internal Medicine Physician

 
Curriculum Vitae
  B.S. Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 1992
  M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine 1996
  Internal Medicine Internship, Maricopa Medical Center 1996-1997
  Internal Medicine Residency, Maricopa Medical Center 1997-1999
Areas of Interest
  Metabolic Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss, Mental Health, Women’s Health, Infertility, Chronic Pain
 
Candyce Williams, M.D.

Candyce Williams, MD joined Arizona Center for Neurosurgery in 2004. She is board certified in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, specializing in the treatment of patients with spinal cord injury who need management and rehabilitation. Additionally she is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Internal Medicine. Dr Williams received her under-graduate degree from Vassar in New York, and her Medical Degree from Tufts University, School of Medicine in Boston, Mass.

 
Curriculum Vitae
  Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Northwestern University Medical Center Chicago, IL 60611 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency 1987 – 1990
  Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC Internal Medicine Internship and Residency 1981 – 1984
  Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA M.D. 1981
  Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N.Y. A.B. Biology, 1977
  Medical Director of Spinal Cord Rehabilitation, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ, 2007-present
  Medical Director of Spinal Cord Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 1992 to 2001
  Medical Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carle Foundation Hospital Urbana, IL 1990-1992
  Clerkship in Geriatric Medicine, City Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1981
Professional Organizations
  American Spine Injury Association North American Spine Society
  American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
  Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Subspecialty, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2006
  American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992
  American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985
Awards
  Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Merit Award Recipient, 1981
  National Medical Fellowship, Inc. Scholarship Recipient, 1977-1979
Bibliography
  Prigatano, G., Wong, J., Williams, C., Plenge, K., “Prescribed Versus Actual Length of Stay and Inpatient Neuro-rehabilitation Outcome for Brain Dysfunctional Patients,” Arch Phys Med Rehab 1997; 78: 621-629
  Williams, C., Yarkony, G.: Rehabilitation of the Spinal Cord Injured Patient in Meuezes A, Sonntag, V. (eds.): Principles of Spinal Surgery New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996
  Katz, R.T., Williams, C., “Focal dystonia Following Soft Tissue Injury: Three Case Reports with Long Term Outcome.” Arch Phys Med Rehab 1989; 71: 345-354
  Blazer, D., Williams, C., “Epidemiology of Dystonia and Depression in an Elderly Population,” AM J. Psychiatry 1980; 137: (4), 439-444, April 1980
Community Service
  Woman’s Board of the Arizona Kidney Foundation 2001 to Present
  Leadership Circle Phoenix Children’s Hospital 2004 to Present
  National Charity League 2003 to Present
 
Dina Zaza, M.D.

Dr. Zaza is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, and completed a Fellowship in Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

 
Curriculum Vitae
  Physiatrist, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Spine rehabilitation, Stroke rehabilitation, Concussion management. Arizona Center for Neurosurgery, Phoenix, AZ, 2006 - Present
  Electrodiagnostic Medicine Fellowship Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 2005-2006
  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY Chief Resident in final year, 2002-2005
  Internal Medicine Internship SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY, 2001-2002
  Ross University School of Medicine Edison, NJ, 1996-2001
  Columbia University, Barnard College New York, NY B.A. Sociology 1991-1995
 
Research
  "A retrospective review of focal foot neuropathies” Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Dina I. Zaza, MD, David DelToro, MD, Kevin White, MD 2005
  “Nerve Injury Outcomes” Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Bryan Cupka, Dina I. Zaza, MD, Timothy R. Dillingham, MD 2005
 
Professional Memberships
  Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2002 - Present

Quick Section Links: Our Practice || Doctor's Background

doclopedia
Internet Site Provider
Home | Our Practice | FAQ | New Patients | Patient Login | Physician Resource | Contact Us