Mick Perez-Cruet, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Perez-Cruet is an internationally-recognized pioneer in the treatment of spinal disorders through the use of minimally-invasive surgical techniques. He is a neurosurgeon who practices with a multi-specialty group in metro Detroit, Michigan.
He received his B.A. degree from Grinnell College in Iowa in 1983 and then pursued a Masters in Chemistry from the University of South Florida in Tampa. In 1991, he received his MD degree under an Air Force Health Professions Scholarship from Tufts University in Boston. He then went on to complete his neurosurgical residency at Baylor College of Medicine. As a Major in the Air Force he served as Vice-Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He then pursued a spine fellowship in Reconstructive and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Rush University, Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Perez-Cruet is best known for his work in minimally invasive spine surgery. He is the Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Spine Program at the Michigan Head and Spine Institute. He has edited three textbooks (Outpatient Spinal Surgery, Anatomical Approach to Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion: Techniques and Operative Nuances), multiple chapters and peer –review manuscripts. His work has resulted in an improved quality of life for many patients.
He leads the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Society, a national association. Dr. Perez-Cruet is currently the Vice-Chairman, Professor, and Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Spine Program for the Department of Neurosurgery at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine.
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