Meet the team
Our specialists
Dr. Vaynman is fluent in Russian.
Artem Y. Vaynman, MD., FAANS., FACS
Artem Y. Vaynman, M.D., F.A.A.N.S. F.A.C.S. is a board certified Neurosurgeon with special expertise in complex spinal surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Vaynman treats a variety of spine problems, such as degenerative scoliosis, spinal stenosis, compression fractures, back pain, herniated disc, and sciatica. He received his undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Arts in Biology, from New York University College of Art and Science, New York, NY, where he was on the Dean’s List. During his studies at the NYU Department of Molecular Biology, Dr. Vaynman was awarded the National Scientific Foundation Grant for Research.
Dr. Vaynman obtained his medical degree at SUNY-Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, magna cum laude. He received the Jadwin Honor Scholarship, a Clinical Excellence Award while at SUNY-Downstate. At the New Jersey Medical School University Hospital in Newark, NJ Dr. Vaynman served as Resident in General Surgery and Resident in Neurosurgery. He then became Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, followed by his position as Chief Resident in Neurosurgery, New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital, Newark, NJ. He holds medical licenses in California, NJ, and NY. Most recently he completed a Complex Spine Surgery Fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
He authored a chapter on “Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis” in Essentials of Orthopedic Surgery: Spine. Dr. Vaynman has published papers in multiple peer-reviewed journals on topics of brain injury and treatment of acute hydrocephalus.
Dr. Vaynman is currently co-chief of spine surgery at Mercy Medical Center. In addition, as a Fellow Member of both the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. Vaynman has presented at CNS and AANS annual meetings. He also performed Chief of Service Grand Rounds at UMDNJ-Newark, New York Neurosurgical Society and at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health, Cleveland, Ohio on multiple topics.
Leader. Chef. Francophile.
Dr. Marat Avshalumov, PhD, CNIM
Marat V. Avshalumov, Ph.D , is a neurophysiologist who specializes in the intraoperative monitoring of spinal cord and brain function during complicated surgical procedures that place the nervous system at risk. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring assists in protecting the brain and spinal cord by providing real time feedback (information) regarding the status of the nervous system to the surgical team. The neurophysiological team will make recordings of spontaneous or elicited electrical signals from the brain, spinal cord, cranial and peripheral nerves, and muscle during surgery. The timely neurophysiological assessments help in the identification of neural tissue and can warn of impending injury, thus permitting corrective action to be taken while the patient is still in the operating room.
Dr. Avshalumov received his doctorate in neuroscience from the Rostove State University in Russia. Following this he completed several years of postdoctoral training in neurophysiology in NYU School of Medicine, where he became a Research Assistant Professor. In 2007 Dr. Avshalumov joined an intraoperative monitoring program in Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, and received advanced training in clinical neurophysiology.
Dr. Avshalumov is also an active researcher. He has conducted research studies related to Parkinson’s disease. These studies resulted in numerous publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, (PNAS), and The Journal of Neuroscience. Currently Dr. Avshalumov is co-investigator on the NIH funded project focusing on the role of potassium channels in regulation of physiological properties of dopaminergic neurons. Dr. Avshalumov is a member of the American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring and the Society for Neuroscience.
Mastermind behind the scenes
Heidi Abrecea
Heidi Abrecea was hired by NPSC as the receptionist in 2011 and later joined the IOM team in May 2013. She has over 7 years of experience & she is now the IOM Service Administrator. Heidi oversees the scheduling for IOM cases and credentialing new staff members to various hospitals.
Dedicated professional for clients and patients, alike.
Anna Pacis
Anna Pacis was hired to join IOM Solutions in July 2019. Prior to that she has been working as an Administration Assistant for 10 years in the Philippines, overseeing projects, and is the line of communication between clients and the company.
Expert Clinician. World Traveler. Poet.
Denmark Mugutso, MS, CNIM
Denmark Mugutso, MS, MCN, CNIM, has been in the field of intraoperative neurophysiology since 2004. He holds two master’s degrees in Clinical Neuroscience and Biology, respectively, with a strong focus on neuroanatomy. Denmark has worked extensively with over 60 neurosurgeons in various hospitals in the Southeast and the Northeast, successfully monitoring simple to complex brain, spine, and peripheral nerve surgical procedures. An engineer at undergraduate training, Denmark is passionate about employing core engineering process design principles such as continuous quality improvement to intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring.
Denmark enjoys traveling to different parts of the world, learning about different cultures and their history. He also enjoys reading and writing short stories and poetry. For “quiet” time, he prefers playing the Yamaha keyboard, overlaying organ and grand piano sounds.
Proud Long Islander. Expert Technologist. Whiskey Connoisseur.
Charles Warnecke, CNIM
Charles Warnecke is a graduate of King’s College with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. He is a board certified Neurophysiologist with more than eight years of experience within the field. Before joining NSPC, he had worked with surgeons and hospitals throughout the east coast and was pivotal in helping to set up new accounts. Charles performs a wide variety of cases including basic and complex brain, spine, and peripheral nerve operations. He is very passionate about his practice as well as making sure his patients receive the highest degree of care.
Technology Enthusiast. Professor. Musician.
David Zimmerman, CNIM
David Zimmerman is a certified Intra-Operative Neurophysiologist and has been helping to improve surgical outcomes since 2011. He is also currently an Adjunct Professor instructing intermediate level courses in IOM at Laboure College. David graduated with a B.S. in Neuroscience and a minor in Music Studies from Brandeis University. In his spare time he is an avid amateur musician and technology enthusiast. He enjoys collecting guitars and chasing after his dog Sunny.
Skier. Doctor. New Yorker.
Dr. Megan Brower, DC, CNIM
Megan Brower is from a small town in upstate New York. She graduated from New York Chiropractic College in 2005 with her doctorate of chiropractic. Megan practiced chiropractic for 2 years in New York before beginning her career in intra-operative neurophysiologic monitoring. She worked on growing her knowledge and skills as a technologist, eventually earning her CNIM in 2009. Megan has continued her growth as an IOM clinician for IOM Solutions since 2012. Outside of work Megan enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, biking, and hiking.
Exercise and Music aficionado providing inspired patient care.
Amato Iannelli, CNIM
Amato Iannelli is a first generation Italian American whose path to become a physical therapist transitioned into a neurophysiologist. While attending Queens College, Amato’s father suffered a cerebral aneurysm and Dr. Jonathan Brisman successfully operated on him. This occurrence led to a particularly high interest in neuroscience which influenced his undergraduate coursework and encouraged him to provide the best possible care for other patients who also suffer neurological complications. After graduating from Queens College, Amato pursued a career as a neurophysiologist, acquired his certification in neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring(CNIM), and is delighted to be working alongside the surgeon who operated on his father. On his free time, Amato enjoys listening to music, concerts, exercising, the beach, and traveling.
Explorer. Researcher. Patient-Care Champion.
Katya Potapova, CNIM
Ekaterina Potapova joined IOM Solutions team in 2017. She completed a B.Sc. in Kinesiology at York University in Toronto, Canada, and began her Neuromonitoring career at the largest trauma hospital in Canada, Sunnybrook Health Science Center. Over the course of her career, she has been involved in several research projects and served terms of director and secretary on board of Canadian Association of Neurophysiological Monitoring. Ekaterina enjoys being outdoors, and her two favorite places she visited while being in United States are Zion and Great Smokey Mountains National Parks.
Researcher. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu master. Yogi.
Andrew Morgan, CNIM
Andrew Morgan is a certified Neurophysiologist working in the industry in New England since 2016. Graduating from the University of Connecticut in 2014 with a degree in Molecular Biology, Andrew worked in cardiology research before transitioning into intraoperative neurophysiology. Andrew recently moved to Brooklyn and enjoys yoga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and bread making in his free time.
IOM clinician specializing in patient care excellence.
Dr. Julius Bythewood, DC, CNIM
Before transitioning into IONM, he spent three years practicing in Connecticut specializing in sports chiropractic medicine at Integrated Medical Centers of Fairfield County.
Previously, while in Georgia, Julius was an associate involved in administering multi-tiered therapies for patients with post-chemotherapeutic and diabetic neuropathy ailments.