I am Dr. Steven Zielinski and I was born in Montreal Canada and work in the United States. I provide first class spine care to Canadians. I am one of you. I provide Canadian understanding with American technology and remove the wait. I went to Lower Canada College for high school. I got my medical degree at McGill, did my neurosurgical residency at the Montreal Neurological Institute and did a Fellowship at Stanford. My parents still live in Montreal in the same house I grew up in. I have family in Ottawa, Mississauga, and Kelowna. I worked at the Montreal General, The Jewish
Neuro Spine Specialist
Meet Dr. Z
Steven C. Zielinski, MD, CM, FRCSC
Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery
- Founder & President, Texas Spine & Neurosurgery
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Founder & CEO, Zielinski Medical Technologies
- Founder & Editor in Chief, Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Journal
Texas Hospital Affiliations
- Cleburne: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
- Corsicana: Navarro Regional Hospital
- Cuero: Cuero Community Hospital
- Ennis: Baylor Surgicare at Ennis, Ennis Regional Medical Center
- Gatesville: Coryell Memorial Healthcare System
- Harker Heights: Seton Medical Center
- Hillsboro: Hill Regional Hospital
- Killeen: Ambulatory Surgery Center of Killeen, Metroplex Health System
- Mexia: Parkview Regional Hospital
- Palestine: Palestine Regional Medical Center
- Westlake: The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Education & Credentials
Education:
- 2006 – Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons
- 2003 – F.R.C.S.C., Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Ontario, Canada
- 2001-2002 – Stanford University, California, Vascular Neurosurgery
- 1995 – M.D. C.M., McGill University, Montreal, Canada
- 1991 – Pre-Medical Program, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Awards & Honors:
- 2003 – Money Magazine: Ranked First in Back & Neck Surgery on West Coast of the U.S.A.
- 1990-1995 – Dean’s List, McGill University
- 1990-1994 – Pratt and Whitney Scholarship, GPA of 3.5 +
- 1993 – J.W. McConnell Award, Top 5% of Medical Class
Medical Licensure:
- 2007-present – State of Texas
Experience
Professional Experience:
- 2016 – present: Founder & Editor in Chief, Texas Spine and Neurosurgery Journal, Texas
- 2010 – present: Founder & President, Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, Texas
- 2008 – present: Founder & CEO, Zielinski Medical Technologies, Texas
- 2007 – present: Neurosurgeon, Texas
- 2004 – 2007: Neurosurgeon, Colorado
- 2002 – 2004: Neurosurgeon, California
Fellowships/Residences:
- 2001-2002 – Cerebrovascular Fellowship, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
- 1995-2001 – Neurosurgical Residency, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Montreal, Canada
Publications, Presentations & Research
Publications:
- “Heat Shock Protein Immunoreactivity in CSF: Correlation with Oligoclonal Banding and Demyelinating Disease,” S.Prabhakar, M.B.; E. Kurien, M.D.; R.S. Gupta, Ph.D.; S. Zielinski; and M.S. Freedman, M.D., Neurology, Volume 44, Number 9, September, 1994.
- “Reactivity of Anti-GM1 Antibodies with Peripheral Nerve: Correlation with Clinical Phenotype,” Submitted, 2nd Author, 1994.
Presentations:
- “Carotid Endarterectomy: Short and Long term Re-Stenosis in Patched versus Non-Patched Patients,” 2002 Annual Meeting AANS: S. Zielinski M.D. C.M., S.D.Chang M.D., G.K. Steinberg, M.D., Ph.D.
Funded Grants and Research:
- 1999 – Mechanisms of Astrocyte Proliferation, Growth & Process Formation, Supervised By: Dr. Jack Antel, David Kaplan, Ph.D.
- 1992 – Immunohistochemical Characteristics of Anti-Nerve Antibodies in Clinical Motor Neuropathies, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
- 1991 – Anti-Mag Antibody Staining Patterns in Peripheral Nerve Tissue, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
- 1991 – The Role of Antibodies in the Pathogenesis of Peripheral Neuropathies, Montreal Neurological Hospital, Supervised By: Dr. Mark Freedman
Other Information
LANGUAGES: English & French
HOBBIES & INTERESTS:
- Skiing
- Wakeboarding
- Scuba Diving, PADI Certified
- Martial Arts, Ju Jitsu & Kali
- Pilot IFR, Multi Engine, Commercial Rating
Steven C. Zielinski, MD, CM, FRCSC is a renowned Neuro Spine Specialist with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of neurosurgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, holds an F.R.C.S.C. from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and an MD CM from McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Zielinski has received numerous awards and honors, including being ranked first in back and neck surgery on the West Coast of the USA by Money Magazine in 2003. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Zielinski is the founder and CEO of Texas Spine & Neurosurgery, and has served as a Neurosurgeon in Texas, California, and Colorado. All of this is why Dr. Zielinski should be your go to Neuro Spine Specialist.