Dr. Ripul R. Panchal, DO, FACOS, FACS
Dr. Panchal is a board certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with expertise in management of spinal disorders. He served as Director of the Spine Fellowship Program and as Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at University of California, Davis School of Medicine for five years prior to moving to Texas to focus on his family life.
He has trained a number of post-graduate neurosurgeons and international spine fellows from China, India and Korea. His clinical experience at a Level 1 Trauma and academic institution has endowed him with extensive expertise in various spinal pathologies. His surgical specialties include minimally invasive, motion preservation and computer-assisted surgeries.
Dr. Panchal’s major research focus is spinal biomechanics, robotic spinal surgery, trauma and clinical outcomes. He has conducted and participated in a number of national and international clinical trials and research projects including spinal cord injury, Minimally Invasive surgery (MIS) techniques, innovative interbody spacers and corpectomy cages, image guidance and robotic surgery. He has been invited to present his work and lecture nationally and internationally on cutting-edge techniques.
He is actively involved in organizations such as the AO Spine, North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Scoliosis Research Society. He served as the Treasurer for the California Associations of Neurological Surgeons prior to moving to Texas. In his spare time, he has served as a volunteer neurosurgeon at UC Davis Aggies home games and staff physician at the 2012 U.S. Grand Prix MotoGP world championship motorcycle race. He also volunteered for a mission trip with Operation Straight Spine to Kolkata, India, a Scoliosis Research Society endorsed program.
He believes there is always more that can be done to help his patients. In addition to his extensive experience and training, Dr. Panchal serves his patients with dedication and an individualized approach as though they are his own family members.
Dr. Panchal enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and enjoying his new baby daughter.
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Dr. Joshua Crooks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN
Dr. Joshua Crooks, DNP, AGACNP-BC, APRN is a board certified adult-geriatric acute care nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in critical care nursing, particularly neurocritical care and trauma care. He served at level 1 trauma centers in San Antonio and Dallas, managing complex patients with diverse conditions.
Dr. Crooks graduated from Baylor University with his Doctor of Nurse Practitioner (DNP) and commenced his training as a Registered Nurse First Assist (RNFA) through the National Institute of First Assists.
He actively participates in professional organizations such as the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, and the Texas Nurses Association. Dr. Crooks advocates for continuous learning, community involvement, and professional organizations to deliver patients with the highest quality and most current care.
Dr. Crooks holds a passion for artistic sports including circus, dance, and acrobatics. He actively engages in partner acrobatics as an athlete and volunteers as a nurse practitioner and medic for on the scene injuries at training events and circus performances across the United States. His passion extends to international settings, where he has received training in acrobatics in the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium. Currently, he is collaborating on the development of performance material for local and national independent acrobatic productions.