Roles
Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
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Biography
Dr. Joacir Graciolli is a neurological surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal disorders of the nervous system. His areas of interest are chronic pain (including spinal cord stimulation), degenerative spinal disorders, spasticity, epilepsy (VNS) as well as robotic surgery for trigeminal neuralgia. He is also interested in the study of complex multi-modal monitoring, neuroaugmentative and neuroregenerative approaches for the treatment of critically ill patients with traumatic brain and spine injury with the goal of optimizing functional outcomes.
Dr. Graciolli is Board Certified in Neurological Surgery from the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery and by the Landesärztekammer Baden-Württemberg (i.e. German Medical Council). After completing his neurosurgical training in Brazil, Dr. Graciolli joined the prestigious department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at the German University of Freiburg, a leading center specializing in minimally invasive procedures for movement and psychiatric disorders, chronic pain, epilepsy, and stem cell therapy. At the University of Freiburg, Dr. Graciolli developed innovative techniques for neuromodulation and stem cell therapy for movement disorders and epilepsy while obtaining his Ph.D.
In the United States, Dr. Graciolli completed a Neurocritical Care fellowship at the Ohio State University. Thereafter, he completed a fellowship in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery as well as Neurotrauma training at the University of Miami with Dr. Jonathan Jagid.
Dr. Graciolli joins the UM Department of Neurosurgery to expand patient care in his field of expertise at the Jackson Health System and Ryder Trauma Center. He is available to see patients at the Jackson North Medical Center, Veterans Affairs Miami, and University of Miami Hospital. He is fluent in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Teaching Interests
The neurosurgical training of fellows and residents is a gratifying part of Dr Graciolli’s teaching activities. He is a supervisor of the fellowships for functional neurosurgery and neuro trauma. In addition, he presents lectures for medical students in the aforementioned areas. -
Research Interests
Dr. Graciolli performs, in cooperation with the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, advanced research on the underlying mechanisms and rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury. In addition, clinical research aiming at innovative surgical management is underway at the Ryder Trauma Center/ Jackson Memorial Hospital in association with the nationwide TRACK-TBI consortium. -
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