Mario is a licensed Nurse Practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for perioperative patient as it relates to Neurology in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status) 1, 2. Perioperative preparation and postoperative clinical management is conducted in collaboration with Dr. Landess and other health care team members.