Ernest E. Braxton, MD, is a specialty-trained neurosurgeon joining Vail-Summit Orthopaedics in July 2017. Dr. Braxton will serve patients at the Edwards, Frisco and Vail, Colo., locations.
Here are five insights:
1. Dr. Braxton is a board-certified neurosurgeon and former chief of neurosurgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center.
2. Specializing in brain tumors, neurotrauma and complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, Dr. Braxton allows Vail-Summit Orthopaedics to add neurosurgery to their list of subspecialized care.
3. After earning his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Dr. Braxton went on to complete his residency in neurological surgery at the Neuroscience Institute at Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh.
4. Dr. Braxton's subspeciality focus is minimally invasive brain and spine surgery.
5. Vail-Summit Orthopaedics provides expert bone, joint and muscle care to area residents.