Neurological Surgery - For Patients

Physicians

Adjunct Faculty Support Staff

T C Origitano, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor and Chair
Co-Director, The Center for Cranial Base Surgery
Director, Loyola Neuroscience Service Line

Medical School:		Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Residency:		Loyola University Medical Center
Region of Interest:		Cranial Base Surgery Cerebrovascular Disorders Neuro-oncology

Russ P Nockels, MD
Associate Professor/Vice Chair
Chief/Division of Neurological Spinal Disorders
Director/Spinal Cord Injury and Repair Laboratory

Medical School:		Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Residency:		New York University
Region of Interest:		Complex Spinal Surgery Spinal Cord Injury Scoliosis Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery

John F Shea, MD
Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

Medical School:		Saint Louis University
Awards:		Master Teacher Teacher of the Year Stritch Medalist
Residency:		Saint Louis University
Region of Interest:		Spine/Peripheral Nerve Pituitary Surgery

Douglas Anderson, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
Consultant, Neurosurgical Service, Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Medical School:		Chicago Medical School
Residency:		Loyola University Medical Center
Region of Interest:		Posterior Fossa Surgery Brain Tumors Functional Neurosurgery Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Pediatric Neurosurgery

Vikram C Prabhu, MD
Assistant Professor

Medical School:		St. John's Medical College
Residency:		West Virginia University
Fellowship:		Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Region of Interest:		Neuro-oncology Cranial Base Surgery Pituitary Surgery

Lotfi Hacein-Bey, MD
Professor
Radiology, Neurological Surgery

Medical School:		Algiers Institute for Medical Sciences, Algeria
Residency:		Ste-Anne Hospital/University of Paris VII, France - Psychiatry; St. Louise Hospital/University of Paris V, France - Radiology
Fellowship:		Fernand Widal Hospital/University of Paris VII, France - Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology; St-Louise Hospital/University of Paris VII, France - Gynecology and Contraception; Massachusetts General Hospital - Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology; Beth Israel Hospital/Deaconess Medical Center - Cardiology and Interventional Radiology
Region of Interest:		Endovascular Therapy Back Pain Due to Fracture Stroke

Edward A M Duckworth, MD
Assistant Professor

Medical School:		University of South Florida
Residency:		University of South Florida
Fellowship:		Northwestern University
Region of Interest:		Cerebral Aneurysms Cerebrovascular Disease Carotid Stenosis Skull Base Tumors Pituitary Tumors Cervical Spine Problems Endoscopic Surgery

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Last reviewed: April 21, 2008