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Daniel Umansky, MD

Assistant Professor

Locations

  • 8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
    Milwaukee, WI 53226

Education

Fellowship, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, University of Calgary/Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 2019-2022
Residency, Neurosurgery, Tel-Aviv Sourasky ٍٍٍ½خر Center (lchilov), Tel-Aviv, Israel, 2012-2018
MD, University of Debrecen (Medicine), Debrecen, Hungary, 2006-2010

Biography

Daniel Umansky, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in peripheral nerve surgery, brachial plexus reconstruction, and neuromodulation for chronic neuropathic pain. He treats peripheral nerve injuries, nerve tumors, compression neuropathies, neuromas, and complex neuropathic pain using reconstructive and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Dr. Umansky completed advanced fellowship training in peripheral nerve surgery at the University of Calgary, with expertise in nerve reconstruction and nerve transfers. His clinical practice also includes peripheral and central nervous system neuromodulation for chronic pain and functional restoration.

His research focuses on peripheral nerve regeneration, neurorestoration, neuroprosthetics, and emerging neuromodulation therapies. He has a particular interest in nerve–prosthetic interfaces and human-machine integration, exploring technologies aimed at restoring movement, sensation, and function following neurological injury.

Through multidisciplinary collaboration, Dr. Umansky strives to translate advances in nerve surgery and neurotechnology into personalized treatments that restore function, reduce pain, and improve quality of life.

"I believe the best care begins by listening and understanding what matters most to each patient. Every patient deserves a thoughtful evaluation, a clear explanation of their condition, and an individualized plan aligned with their goals. I emphasize shared decision-making, ensuring that patients and their families understand the available options, expected benefits, limitations, and alternatives.

My approach is to preserve and restore function whenever possible while minimizing unnecessary intervention, considering the full spectrum of care from conservative treatment to reconstructive surgery and neuromodulation, and choosing the least invasive approach likely to provide meaningful benefit. I strongly value multidisciplinary collaboration in both clinical care and research, bringing together complementary expertise to advance new approaches for complex neurological conditions.

Whether caring for patients with peripheral nerve disorders, chronic neuropathic pain, spasticity, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, or stroke, I aim to build a partnership in which patients and their families feel informed, supported, and confident in the decisions we make together."

Clinical Programs:
Brain Injury Program
Epilepsy Surgery Program
Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Program
Spinal Cord Injury Center
Stroke Program

Publications

  • (Girgis F, Adam E, Suppiah S, Umansky D, Midha R.) Can J Neurol Sci. 2024 Sep 13:1-2 PMID: 39268615 09/15/2024

  • (Umansky D, Elzinga K, Midha R.) Handb Clin Neurol. 2024;201:227-249 PMID: 38697743 05/03/2024

  • (Alzahrani S, Brito da Silva H, Chu TH, Tariq Z, Umansky D, Elliott DA, Midha R.) J Neurosurg. 2023 Mar 01;138(3):858-867 PMID: 35907191 07/31/2022

  • (Pathiyil RK, Elzinga K, Umansky D, Midha R.) Neurosurg Focus Video. 2023 Jan;8(1):V4 PMID: 36628099 PMCID: PMC9815212 01/12/2023

  • (Chu TH, Baral K, Labit E, Rosin N, Sinha S, Umansky D, Alzahrani S, Arora R, Cao L, Rancourt D, Biernaskie J, Midha R.) Glia. 2022 Nov;70(11):2131-2156 PMID: 35796321 07/08/2022

  • (Umansky D, Bing C, Chu TH, Alzahrani S, Dunn JF, Pichardo S, Midha R.) Phys Med Biol. 2022 Oct 07;67(20) PMID: 36055246 09/03/2022

  • (Umansky D, Hagen KM, Chu TH, Pathiyil RK, Alzahrani S, Ousman SS, Midha R.) Biomolecules. 2022 Sep 23;12(10) PMID: 36291564 PMCID: PMC9599622 10/28/2022

  • (Umansky D, Midha R.) J Neurosurg. 2021 Sep 01;135(3):890-892 PMID: 33157528 11/07/2020

  • (Umansky D, Midha R.) Neurosurgery. 2020 Jun 01;86(6):E522-E523 PMID: 31633181 10/22/2019

  • (Umansky D, Midha R.) Neurosurgery. 2020 Mar 01;86(3):E333-E334 PMID: 31157886 06/04/2019

  • (Umansky D, Midha R.) Neurol India. 2019;67(Supplement):S23-S24 PMID: 30688226 01/29/2019

  • (Umansky D, Corn BW, Strauss I, Shtraus N, Constantini S, Frolov V, Maimon S, Kanner AA.) Childs Nerv Syst. 2018 Nov;34(11):2269-2274 PMID: 29882061 06/09/2018

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