CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSAndrew M. Wensel, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 467-1643Office: (585) 467-1643Fax: (585) 342-4648A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsFF Thompson Professional Office Building395 West StreetSuite 007Canandaigua, NY 14424Nicholas Noyes Hospital111 Clara Barton StDansville, NY 14437Rochester General HospitalParnall Office Building1445 Portland AveSuite 305Rochester, NY 14621Southern Tier Neuromedicine84 Canal StBig Flats, NY 14814University of Rochester Medical CenterDepartment of Neurosurgery601 Elmwood AveBox 670Rochester, NY 14642UR Medicine Neurosurgery2180 South Clinton AveRochester, NY 14618Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD) Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology - Department of Neurology , Stroke Division (SMD) - JointPatient Care SettingsHospital Medicine, Neurosurgery, SurgeryBiographyDr. 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 BackgroundDr. 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.ResearchDr. Wensel is published on topics including treatment of aneurysms, brain tumor, movement disorders as well as neurocritical care of intracerebral hemorrhage and stroke.CredentialsSpecialtiesEducation2001MD | Case Western Reserve University School of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency07/01/2002 - 06/30/2009Residency in Neurological Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center06/01/2001 - 06/30/2002Internship in Surgery (General Surgery) at University of Rochester Medical CenterAwards2010 - 2011Patient- and Family-Centered Care AwardSponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center LeadershipLocation: University of Rochester Medical Center2009"Top Gun" AwardSponsor: URMC Department of NeurosurgeryLocation: Rochester, NY1995 - 1996ConcertmasterSponsor: New Edinburgh OrchestraLocation: Edinburgh, Scotland1992 - 1993ConcertmasterSponsor: Rochester Philharmonic Youth OrchestraLocation: Rochester, NYVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles7/15/2021Sirica 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. 10/2012Srinivasan 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. 3/17/2009Biswas 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. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS