Arizona Center
for Neurosurgery
3300 N. Central Avenue
Suite 2550
Phoenix, Arizona 85012
Phone: 602-256-2525
Fax: 602-256-0795
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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.
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B.S. Mathematics & Computer Science, Pepperdine University, 1987
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M.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, 1991
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Staff Fellow, Surgical Neurology Branch, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
Maryland, 1991-1994
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General Surgery Internship, University of California, 1994-1995
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Neurosurgical Residency, University of California, 1995-1999
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Chief Resident, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California 1999-2000
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Private Practice, Phoenix, AZ, 2000-present
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Founder Arizona Center for Neurosurgery, 4/18/03
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Arizona State University, 2002-2003
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Chairman, Division of Neuroscience, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, 2003-2005
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Fellow, International College of Surgeons, 2006 – present
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Chair Governing Board, Surgical Specialty Hospital of Arizona, 2005 – present
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Adjunct Faculty, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, 2004 – present
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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.
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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.
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Smoots DW, Geyer JR, Lieberman DM, Berger MS: Predicting disease progression in
childhood cerebellar astrocytoma. Child’s Nervous System 1998: I4(11): 636-48.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yadid G, Pacak K, Golomb E, et al. Glycine stimulates striatal dopamine release
in conscious rats. Dr. J. Pharmacol. 1993: 110:50-3.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lieberman D. Intracerebral microdialysis. J. Neurosurg 1996: 85:984-5.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dr. Garred is a board certified Internal Medicine Physician
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B.S. Biological Basis of Behavior, University of Pennsylvania 1992
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M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine 1996
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Internal Medicine Internship, Maricopa Medical Center 1996-1997
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Internal Medicine Residency, Maricopa Medical Center 1997-1999
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Metabolic Syndrome, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss,
Mental Health, Women’s Health, Infertility, Chronic Pain
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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.
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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Northwestern University Medical Center Chicago,
IL 60611 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency 1987 – 1990
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Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC Internal Medicine Internship and Residency
1981 – 1984
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Tufts University School of Medicine Boston, MA M.D. 1981
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Vassar College Poughkeepsie, N.Y. A.B. Biology, 1977
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Medical Director of Spinal Cord Rehabilitation, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical
Center, Phoenix, AZ, 2007-present
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Medical Director of Spinal Cord Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical
Center, Phoenix, AZ 1992 to 2001
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Medical Director, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Carle Foundation
Hospital Urbana, IL 1990-1992
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Clerkship in Geriatric Medicine, City Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
1981
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American Spine Injury Association North American Spine Society
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American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Spinal Cord Injury Medicine Subspecialty, American Board of Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation, 2006
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American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1992
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American Board of Internal Medicine, 1985
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Merit Award Recipient, 1981
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National Medical Fellowship, Inc. Scholarship Recipient, 1977-1979
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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
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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
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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
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Blazer, D., Williams, C., “Epidemiology of Dystonia and Depression in an Elderly
Population,” AM J. Psychiatry 1980; 137: (4), 439-444, April 1980
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Woman’s Board of the Arizona Kidney Foundation 2001 to Present
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Leadership Circle Phoenix Children’s Hospital 2004 to Present
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National Charity League 2003 to Present
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Dr. Zaza is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician, and
completed a Fellowship in Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
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Physiatrist, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Spine rehabilitation, Stroke rehabilitation,
Concussion management. Arizona Center for Neurosurgery, Phoenix, AZ, 2006 - Present
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Electrodiagnostic Medicine Fellowship Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2005-2006
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Upstate Medical University, Syracuse,
NY Chief Resident in final year, 2002-2005
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Internal Medicine Internship SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY,
2001-2002
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Ross University School of Medicine Edison, NJ, 1996-2001
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Columbia University, Barnard College New York, NY B.A. Sociology 1991-1995
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"A retrospective review of focal foot neuropathies” Medical College of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, WI
Dina I. Zaza, MD, David DelToro, MD, Kevin White, MD 2005
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“Nerve Injury Outcomes” Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Bryan Cupka, Dina I. Zaza, MD, Timothy R. Dillingham, MD 2005
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Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine 2002 - Present
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