Specialized in pediatric neurology with advanced training in drug-resistant epilepsy – Dr. Chernuha brings targeted expertise to complex childhood neurological conditions.
The doctor specializes in complex brain tumor surgeries, including awake craniotomies with intraoperative cortical mapping and endoscopic pituitary and skull base tumor surgeries. Her surgical repertoire includes brain tumor removal, craniotomy, and cyberknife procedures, among others. She has received international research awards for contributions to novel treatments for malignant brain tumors.
The doctor completed her medical education at Tel Aviv University and a neurosurgery residency at Sheba Medical Center, followed by a brain tumor fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She is a member of several prestigious neurosurgical societies, including the EANS and WFNS.
The doctor is a leading spinal neurosurgeon with over 20 years of experience, specializing in spinal surgery. As the founder and head of the Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital, the doctor has performed over 1,000 surgeries, focusing on lumbar and cervical spine diseases.
The doctor employs both surgical and non-invasive methods, including innovative treatments like the TOPS™ System for spinal stenosis.
With a background in neurosurgery from Hadassah University Hospital and additional training in spinal surgery at Montefiore Medical Center in the USA, the doctor is also a prolific author of over 50 papers on spine condition treatments.