Neurosurgery Team

Frank Schinco, MD, FACS
Board Certified Neurosurgeon
Dr. Schinco has been practicing neurosurgery since 1983. Board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, he earned his medical degree at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He completed a surgical internship at Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, general surgery and neurosurgery residencies at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, and a pediatric neurosurgery residency at Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. His career includes academic positions at Michigan State University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he chaired the residency program department, and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He currently is the Chief of Neurosurgery at Covenant HealthCare. Dr. Schinco has specialized training and expertise in Laser Neurosurgery, Microsurgery, and Pediatric Neurosurgery.

David Udehn, MD, FACS
Board Certified Neurosurgeon
Dr. Udehn has been practicing neurosurgery since 1985. He completed medical school at the University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois. He fulfilled a surgical internship and neurosurgery residency at the Los Angeles County - University of Southern California Medical Center and the University of Illinois Medical Center. He has served as an instructor at the Los Angles County-University of Southern California, University of Illinois Medical Center and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC. Board-certified by the American Association of Neurological Surgery, Dr. Udehn has done a fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center in conjunction with Children's Memorial in Chicago, Illinois. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery was taught at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington DC.

Marc Thompson, PA-C
Marc received his Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies from Wayne State University. Marc's clinical training includes effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, patient care, professionalism, and practice-based learning and improvement. His commitment to patient safety, cultural competence, quality health care, lifelong learning, and professional growth adds a positive influence to our Patient-Centered Medical Home practice philosophy.

Rhonda Pobanz, FNP-BC
Rhonda received her Nursing degree from Wayne State University. She received her Master of Health Systems Nursing Specialist and a Post Masters Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Saginaw State University. Rhonda has experience in Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, and General Surgery specialties. Rhonda’s clinical training includes effective and appropriate application of medical knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, patient care, professionalism, and practice-based learning and improvement. Her commitment to patient safety, cultural competence, quality health care, lifelong learning, and professional growth adds a positive influence to our Patient Centered Medical Home practice philosophy.