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Our Neurosurgical Physicians |
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Douglas
F. Savage, M.D. Gary J. Correnti, M.D. Donald J. Moyer, Jr. M.D. Jaime A. Alvarez, M.D. Wesley H. Faunce, III, M.D. John S. Sarzier, M.D. |
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 Douglas
F. Savage, M.D. received his Bachelor of Science degree from Old Dominion
University in Norfolk, Virginia, from which he graduated Summa Cum
Laude. He received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical
School, also in Norfolk, and did his surgical internship at Wilford
Hall USAF Medical Center at Lackland AFB in Texas. Following his internship,
Dr. Savage joined the University of Florida's Department of Neurosurgery
as a Research Fellow. He also performed his neurological surgery residency
there.
He resumed his military career again at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center as Assistant Chairman of the center's Department of Neurosurgery. In 1992, Dr. Savage joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates at The Sypert Institute. Dr. Savage is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, the Florida Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Florida Neurosurgical Society and the North American Spine Society. During his career, Dr. Savage has made numerous presentations and contributed to publications concerning various aspects of neurological surgery. |
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 Gary
J. Correnti, M.D. received both his bachelor's and medical degree
from the University of Pennsylvania. He performed his general surgery
internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He did
his neurosurgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia.
While in Philadelphia, Dr. Correnti served as Resident Representative to the Operating Room Committee and was later Co-Chairman of the Housestaff Committee and Resident Representative to the Medical Board. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh for one year at Allegheny General Hospital prior to joining Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates in 1995. Dr. Correnti is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. He is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, the Florida Medical Association, the American Medical Association, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His scope of practice includes cervical and lumbar spine surgery, ranging from decompressive microsurgery to complex spinal instrumentation, and intracranial microsurgery, including treatment for brain tumors, vascular disorders and trauma. |
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 Donald
J. Moyer, M.D., a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Notre
Dame in Indiana, received his medical degree from Chicago's Northwestern
University.He performed his general surgery internship at the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he also did
his residency in neurosurgery. Following his residency training, Dr.
Moyer did his fellowship in Neuro-oncology at the Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia.
While at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Moyer served as Assistant Instructor of Neurosurgery, later rising to Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the hospital's Department of Neurosurgery. His research activities involved the investigation of gene expression in an ischemic brain. Dr. Moyer joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates in 1998. Dr. Moyer is Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the Lee County Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Moyer is the author of numerous scientific research papers, abstracts and presentations dealing with a variety of neurosurgical treatments. |
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 Jaime
A. Alvarez, M.D. received both a chemistry and biology degree from
the University of South Florida in Tampa where he made the Dean's
List every year of his college career.He earned his medical degree
from the State University of New York College of Medicine in Syracuse,
New York. While there, Dr. Alvarez received the McGraw-Hill Award
for high class ranking and was a National Deans List nominee.
Following medical school, Dr. Alvarez did his general surgery internship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, where he also performed his neurological surgery residency. Dr. Alvarez, Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, joined Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates in 1999. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Alvarez has written numerous abstracts and research papers in the treatment of various brain and nervous system disorders. His special interests at Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates include the treatment of brain tumors, cerebral aneurysms, trauma to both the brain and spine, pediatric neurosurgery, spinal instrumentation and surgery for Parkinson's disease and trigeminal neuralgia. |
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Continuing at Florida, Dr. Faunce earned his medical degree at the College of Medicine and was awarded a Medical Student Research Fellowship. He did his medical internship at the university's Department of Surgery and his residency training at the Department of Neurosurgery. While at the University of Florida, Dr. Faunce was active in a variety of medically-related endeavors, including serving as Resident Delegate to the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies. Dr. Faunce also served as president of the University of Florida's AMA Medical Student Section and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. His activities and excellence earned Dr. Faunce the Lyerly Neurosurgery Award. Currently, Dr. Faunce is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Medical Association and the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Faunce has been involved in a variety of medical research studies and is an accomplished author or co-author of numerous studies, publications and presentations. |
Wesley
H. Faunce, III, M.D. is a graduate of the University of Connecticut
where he excelled in athletic competition. Heading south, he received
his Ph.D. from the University of Florida's Department of Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology, where he also completed his post-doctoral
fellowship research.
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During his education, Dr. Sarzier received advanced training in the endovascular treatment of vascular problems of the brain, making him one of the few neurological surgeons in Florida with such unique non-surgical skills. He also has advanced training in complex spine surgery. While in medical school, Dr. Sarzier was selected to became a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. He also was the recipient of the Ambrose Pare Award from the Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He also was recognized by the Honors Surgical Course and received the Award of Excellence from the Florida Infectious Disease Society. Following his training, Dr. Sarzier worked several years in private neurosurgery practice in North Carolina. He is Board Eligible by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Currently, Dr. Sarzier is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Medical Association. During his career, Dr. Sarzier has been involved in numerous medical presentations and contributed scientific research to publications of medical, radiological and neurological surgery interest. |
John S. Sarzier, M.D. received his Bachelor of Science degree
from the University of Florida where he majored in zoology. He
received his medical degree from the University of South Florida
College of Medicine where he also served his general surgery and
neurological surgery training. Dr. Sarzier did his fellowship
in interventional neuroradiology at the University of South Florida.back to top
