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Christopher Wheeler

A neurosurgeon at an academic medical center in Macon, Georgia, Christopher Wheeler, MD, treats brain tumors and spinal conditions, and supervises neurosurgery residents during clinical rotations. He studied neuroscience prior to attending medical school. After finishing his neurosurgical residency, he undertook advanced fellowship training in reconstructive spine procedures. His departmental research investigates spinal stabilization methods and long-term surgical outcomes for trauma patients. Wheeler also contributes articles on neurological topics to Biology Insights and coordinates travel logistics for an annual multi-generational family reunion.

What Is Spinal Shock? Causes, Symptoms, and Management Brain & Nerves
Prion Protein: From Normal Cell Function to Fatal Disease Biology
Is Cerebellar Tonsillar Ectopia Dangerous?Brain & Nerves
Trigeminal Schwannoma: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Brain & Nerves
What Is a Perineurioma? Symptoms and Treatment Options Brain & Nerves
Can Dropped Head Syndrome Be Cured?Bones & Muscles
ASIA Scale: A Modern Overview of Spinal Cord Classification Tests
What Is Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and How Does It Work?Procedures
What Causes Acoustic Neuroma? Genes, Radiation & More Brain & Nerves
ICP Waveform: Decoding Intracranial Pressure Patterns Tests
Brain–Bladder Connection: Pathways, Stress, and Sleep Brain & Nerves
What Is the Doll’s Eye Reflex and What Does It Mean?Brain & Nerves
What Is Encephalomalacia? Causes, Types, and Symptoms Brain & Nerves
How Is NPH Diagnosed? Symptoms, MRI, and Tap Test Tests
Is Brain AVM Hereditary? Genetics and Family Risk Genetics
What Is a TPS System? Brain Stimulation Explained Brain & Nerves
What Is Evisceration of the Brain: Causes and Risks Brain & Nerves
How to Do a Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)Tests
What Causes Small Ventricles in the Brain?Brain & Nerves
What Is a Hemangioblastoma? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Cancer
Is Venous Sinus Stenosis Dangerous?Brain & Nerves
Can Spinal Cord Compression Cause High Blood Pressure?Brain & Nerves
Is Mega Cisterna Magna Dangerous?Brain & Nerves
What Causes a Colloid Cyst to Form and Grow?Brain & Nerves
What Is Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery?Procedures
What Is Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (SDR) Surgery?Procedures
How Does Excited Delirium Kill You?Mental Health
What Is FIRES Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Brain & Nerves
How Fat Cells Could Help People With Spinal Cord Injuries Brain & Nerves
What Does Alcohol Do to the Medulla Oblongata?Brain & Nerves