He is also one of the spine specialists at Avista Adventist Hospital. Dr. Mason's areas of clinical interest include:Complex and minimally invasive spine proceduresVascular surgeryCerebrovascular disease-including aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, neuro-oncology and surgical epilepsyComplex tumor and skull base surgeryComplex spinal reconstruction and outcomesDr. Mason is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society.Dr. Mason completed a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base neuro-oncologic surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and completed his neurosurgical residency at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, including a year as chief resident. He graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio.Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Mason has written and presented