Doctors

Specialty / Area of Practice: Neurosurgery

Bio:
Oregon is home to our family. I am happy to relocate back to Oregon after finishing residency in Albuquerque, NM to provide high quality neurosurgery care. I believe in developing relationships with patients based on trust. This partnership helps me create personalized treatment plans. I enjoy fishing, table tennis, photography, travel, and spending time with my family.

Education:
Medical School: Azerbaijan State Medical University
Internship: Azerbaijan State Medical University
Residency Training: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Fellowship Training: Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Clinical Interests:
My clinical interests include surgical treatment of brain tumors, traumatic brain and spine injuries, and minimally invasive surgery for degenerative spine diseases.

Specialty / Area of Practice: Neurosurgery

Bio:
Dr. Hatchette enjoys gardening, fishing, reading 19th century Russian literature, and travel with his family.

Education:
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine
Residency Training: University of Texas at Southwestern

Clinical Interests:
In addition to neurosurgery, Dr. Hatchette has special interest and research involvement in degenerative spine disease and spine tumors, trauma, and brain tumors.

Certifications:
American Board of Neurological Surgery

Specialty / Area of Practice: Neurosurgery

Bio:
Dr. Kafka grew up in rural South Dakota and completed his undergraduate and medical degree at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska where he met his wife, Melissa. He then completed his neurosurgical residency and spinal deformity fellowship at University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. He also spent part of his fellowship at the San Diego Spine Foundation. Dr. Kafka is excited to be joining CNS in Salem. He and his wife have always wanted to move to the Pacific Northwest to enjoy the beautiful outdoors. In their spare time they also enjoy powerlifting, cooking, and spending time with their pets.

Education:
Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine
Residency Training: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Fellowship Training: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Clinical Interests:
Adult degenerative spinal deformity

Specialty / Area of Practice: Neurosurgery

Bio:
Dr. Nanaszko completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, where he graduated with a BA in biology, with distinction in cell and molecular biology, including receiving the Laubengeyer award for top chemistry student. He then received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. During his time at Cornell, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Nanaszko completed his residency at the Barrow Neurological institute, including multiple infolded fellowships: six-week radiosurgery fellowship, a three-month complex spine fellowship with Dr. Nicholas Theodore, and a six-month deformity fellowship with Dr. Udaya Kakarla. Academically, Dr. Nanaszko has been both a lead and senior author for numerous publications and book chapters, and he has also presented at meetings such as the Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery. In his free time, Dr. Nanaszko enjoys participating in different endurance activities, including climbing, mountaineering, and trail running. He has completed numerous ultramarathons spanning up to nearly 100 miles, both locally and around the world.

Education:
Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College
Residency Training: Barrow Neurological Institute
Fellowship Training: Barrow Neurological Institute

Clinical Interests:
Adult degenerative spinal deformity