Dr. Rayhaun is a diplomat of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and a fellow of American College of Surgeons. His training has been extensive and thorough, commencing his undergraduate education at the University of California, Davis.  He received his Medical Degree with distinction (Alfa-Omega-Alfa Medical Honor Society) from Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons in N.Y. in 1990 where he was awarded a full scholarship.

After his general surgery internship, he completed his Neurosurgical residency under chairmanship of Drs. James Ausman and Mark Rosenblum at Henry Ford Hospital in Michigan, with particular emphasis on cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, and stereotactic procedures. Following his chief residency year, Dr. Rayhaun completed additional specialty training in the management of complex disorders of the spine and vertebral reconstructive surgery under directorship of Dr. Russ Nockels and Dr. Leslie Sebring. He started his practice of Neurosurgery in 1996 and received his board certification in Neurological Surgery in 2001.

Dr. Hooshang Pak is a board certified neurosurgeon with vast experience in a wide range of neurosurgical procedures.

A graduate of Tehran University, Dr. Pak began his postgraduate training in New York in 1975 where he completed his surgical internship at Saint Vincent Medical Center of Staten Island. He then moved to Michigan where he undertook a neurosurgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He also completed a year of fellowship training in microneurosurgery of cerebral vascular diseases under the supervision of James Ausman, MD, PhD.

Dr. Szper commenced his college education at the University of Toledo in September of 1965. During those years he became Vice President of the Student Body, President of the Student Senate, and President of his Fraternity. Prior to graduation, he was awarded Student Senator of the Year (1968), inducted to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities (1969), Chaired Earth Day activities for the whole campus in 1970, and was elected to the Blue Key National Honor Society.

He obtained his Master’s of Science degree in 1970, and went on to Medical School at the Medical College of Ohio.

Due to his interest in the brain, he performed his Master’s Thesis on gold-thio-glucose stereo tactic implants in the ventro-medial nucleus of the hypothalamus (satiety center) of the White Leghorn Hen. By ablating this nucleus, a behavior was hoped to be achieved that would iniate weight gain. By having the Hen be totally preoccupied with eating, and only eating, a “heftier” chicken would come to market! He didn’t set the world on fire, but his research did stimulate his interest in “Brain Surgery”, eventually leading to his residency choice of Neurological Surgery. Commensurate with his Masters he maintained an appointment as Instructor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Toledo.

Dr. Javahery graduated from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1997. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center from 1997 to 1999. His neurosurgical training was at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida from 1999 to 2005. He subsequently completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery and spine surgery. His pediatric subspecialty training was at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. His spine fellowship was at the University of Miami.