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Andrew M. Wensel, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 467-1643

Office: (585) 467-1643

Fax: (585) 342-4648

URMFGA member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

groupAn Accountable Health Partner

assignmentAccepting New Patients

Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Settings

Hospital Medicine, Neurosurgery, Surgery

Biography

Dr. Wensel is native of Rochester, NY. He is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons) and is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke. Dr. Wensel specializes in spine surgery (including trauma, minimally invasive techniques for degenerative disease and tumor), functional neurosurgery (deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, dystonia, and tremor, as well as epilepsy), stereotactic surgery and robot-assisted surgery, and he has an active general neurosurgery practice.

Professional Background

Dr. Wensel earned his MD in Cleveland at Case Western Reserve University. During his residency at the University of Rochester, he selected a focus in skull base surgery, complex spine, and deep brain stimulation. He is a member of several professional organizations (including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons) and is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, brain tumor, movement disorders, as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.

Beyond his general neurosurgical practice, Dr. Wensel specializes in spine surgery as well as functional/stereotactic surgery. His spine surgery focus includes spine trauma, minimally invasive techniques for degenerative disease, and tumor.

His functional/stereotactic-focused neurosurgery practice includes deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease, dystonia and tremor, as well as epilepsy. In addition, he performs other stereotactic surgery techniques and robot-assisted surgery.

Research

Dr. Wensel is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, brain tumor, movement disorders as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2001
    MD | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/01/2002 - 06/30/2009
    Residency in Neurological Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/01/2001 - 06/30/2002
    Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at University of Rochester Medical Center

    Awards

    2010 - 2011
    Patient- and Family-Centered Care Award
    Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center Leadership
    Location: University of Rochester Medical Center

    2009
    "Top Gun" Award
    Sponsor: URMC Department of Neurosurgery
    Location: Rochester, NY

    1995 - 1996
    Concertmaster
    Sponsor: New Edinburgh Orchestra
    Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

    1992 - 1993
    Concertmaster
    Sponsor: Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
    Location: Rochester, NY

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    7/15/2021
    Sirica D, Hewitt AL, Tarolli CG, Weber MT, Zimmerman C, Santiago A, Wensel A, Mink JW, Lizárraga KJ. "Neurophysiological biomarkers to optimize deep brain stimulation in movement disorders." Neurodegenerative disease management.. 2021 Jul 15; Epub 2021 Jul 15.

    10/2012
    Srinivasan V, Wensel A, Dutcher P, Newlands S, Johnson M, Vates GE. "Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease of the temporomandibular joint." Journal of neurological surgery reports.. 2012 Oct; 73(1):6-8.

    3/17/2009
    Biswas T, Okunieff P, Schell MC, Smudzin T, Pilcher WH, Bakos RS, Vates GE, Walter KA, Wensel A, Korones DN, Milano MT. "Stereotactic radiosurgery for glioblastoma: retrospective analysis." Radiation oncology.. 2009 Mar 17; 4:11. Epub 2009 Mar 17.

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