Gregg N. Dyste, M.D. received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He then completed both his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Neurosurgery from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Dyste joined Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A. in 1989.

Dr. Dyste serves as Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A.’s president.  He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.  His professional interests include trauma of the head and spine, cranial surgery, deep brain stimulation, and gamma knife.

Robert M. Roach, M.D. earned his M.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He then completed both his internship in General Surgery and his residency Neurosurgery from the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Roach joined Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A. in 1993.

Dr. Roach is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. His professional interests include spinal surgery, cranial surgery, and trauma of the head and spine.

Hart P. Garner, M.D. received his M.D. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He then completed both his internship in General Surgery and his residency in Neurosurgery from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Garner joined Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A. in July 2008. His professional interests include trauma of the head and spine, tumors of head and spine, and complex spine surgery.

Andrew R. Schock, PA-C, received his bachelors degree in biology from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Andrew worked as an EMT at Methodist Hospital until he completed his masters in science in physician assistant studies from Augsburg College in 2006. Andrew joined Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A. in July 2006. Andrew assists our physicians in surgery, manages hospitalized patients, and sees patients at our 4 clinic locations.

Ivy M. Murphy, PA-C, received her bachelors degree in kinesiology and physician assistant studies from the University of Southern California in 2001. She has been practicing in Southern California for the last 8 years, of which she spent 3 years assisting orthopedic surgeons and 5 years assisting a general surgeon. Ivy joined Metropolitan Neurosurgery, P.A. in July 2009. She will be assisting in surgical procedures and participating in the management of our patients in the hospital and office settings.