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Dr. Salvatore Palumbo engages a high volume Neurosurgical practice which includes a wide array of cranial surgery for treatment of complex brain tumors as well as advanced expertise in spinal surgery and spinal reconstruction for both degenerative and traumatic spinal disorders. His surgical spectrum includes minimally invasive microdiscectomies to multi-level instrumented spinal re-stabilization procedures. He continues to maintain a research involvement in the field of cranio –spinal trauma and is a participant in a multi-center study.

Dr Palumbo received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his Neurosurgery residency at the University of Rochester - Strong Memorial Hospital. There he undertook advanced training in complex spinal instrumentation. Currently,  Dr. Palumbo serves as Director of the Spine Center at Southside Hospital – North Shore/LIJ Hospital System as well as Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip. (CHS)

Dr. Palumbo serves as a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He  has been appointed Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Other memberships include the North American Spine Society, New York State/County Medical Societies.

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