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Neurosurgeon

A neurosurgeon is a surgical specialist who is trained to diagnose, treat, and manage disorders of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, spinal column and peripheral nerves, including their support structures and blood supply. They also evaluate and manage disorders that affect the function of the nervous system and the operative and non-operative management of certain types of pain. Some conditions treated by neurosurgeons include spinal disc herniation, spinal stenosis, head trauma, spinal cord trauma, brain and spinal cord tumors, and some forms of stroke. Pediatric neurosurgeons manage children with head injuries, brain and spinal tumors, vascular malformation, seizures disorders, and hydrocephalus.

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurological_surgery