Much has changed in the roughly ten years since Dr. Christopher DeMassi joined Memorial Healthcare System after completing a neurosurgery residency and fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital. “Memorial had no strong epilepsy or neurology programs at that time, just a limited number of doctors working in those specialties. We were a community system that served local patients.”
Today, DeMassi leads a comprehensive neuroscience center that is expanding and on pace to become a destination that will draw patients from areas beyond South Florida. His roles include chief of the Memorial Neuroscience Institute, chief of neurosurgery, and medical director of the Memorial Spine Center. “I’m a clinician that grew into a leader. I still enjoy surgery but have come to appreciate the fresh challenges of planning 5-10 years in advance and incorporating all the services we offer.
Memorial is a great healthcare system that’s focused on the right things, enjoys community support, and hires well,” said Dr. DeMassi. “We’ll reach our goals and become the destination for care we all believe we can be.”
