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Who are the top Chiari Malformation Local Doctors?
Mark G. Luciano
Elite in Chiari Malformation
Neurosurgery
Elite in Chiari Malformation
Neurosurgery

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center

601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Floor 5, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Mark Luciano is the director of the Johns Hopkins Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Fluid Center. A renowned leader in treating hydrocephalus, Dr. Luciano is distinguished both nationally and internationally for his research and educational and clinical work in neuroendoscopy. Dr. Luciano treats adults with hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, intracranial hypotension, Chiari malformations, and cerebral and spinal cysts. He has significant expertise treating children and adults with cerebrospinal fluid leaks and congenital disorders. Among his accomplishments in neuroscience research and biomedical engineering are his investigation of the cerebrovascular response to hydrocephalus and the invention of a unique device for control of intracranial pressure (ICP) pulsatility to increase blood flow. His National Institutes of Health-funded studies have explored prolonged compression and hypoxia in the brain as a result of hydrocephalus, as well as the interaction between cerebrospinal fluid and vascular systems. Dr. Luciano is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy.

Joseph W. Quillin
Advanced in Chiari Malformation
Advanced in Chiari Malformation

Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists

3060 Communications Pkwy, Ste 100, 
Plano, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Joseph Quillin believes that the practice of neurosurgery is a tremendous privilege. His focus is on durable symptom relief, patient quality of life, maximum safe tumor resection, and the prevention of further neurological damage for his patients. His advanced training in brain, spine, and skull base/cerebrovascular disorders has enabled him to care for some of the most complex patients in neurosurgery. Dr. Quillin specializes in neurosurgical oncology and skull base surgery, using techniques such as radiotherapy and minimally invasive endoscopic surgery to promote tumor treatment and removal. He has served the DFW area since 2021.Dr. Quillin earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He completed his neurological surgery residency and fellowship training in neurological oncology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also completed additional fellowship training in skull base/cerebrovascular surgery at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J. Away from the office, Dr. Quillin has served as an ad hoc reviewer for publications including NEUROSURGERY, World Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Neuro-Oncology. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Quillin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Brain Herniation, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Awake Craniotomy.

 
 
 
 
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Moneeb Ehtesham
Advanced in Chiari Malformation
Neurosurgery | Vascular Surgery
Advanced in Chiari Malformation
Neurosurgery | Vascular Surgery

Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists

800 5th Ave, Ste 500, 
Fort Worth, TX 
Languages Spoken:
English

Dr. Moneeb Ehtesham is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery and complex spinal surgery. He has served in teaching and senior academic research and leadership capacities for over two decades. Dr. Ehtesham currently serves as an Associate Professor at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine. His areas of special focus include open and endovascular surgery for aneurysms and other cerebrovascular conditions as well as spinal surgery. Additionally, he has been recognized for his research in the areas of stem cell therapies and brain tumors. He was a recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Ehtesham completed his neurological surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He also completed his neurointerventional/ endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Vanderbilt. Dr. Ehtesham is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ehtesham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chiari Malformation. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

What are the latest Chiari Malformation Clinical Trials?
Type of Surgical Intervention for Chiari Malformation-syringomyelia: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether a posterior fossa decompression and duraplasty with or without tonsil manipulation results in better patient outcomes with fewer complications and improved quality of life in those who have Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia.

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Investigation of the Effects of Exercise Program Applied on Postoperative Period in Patients With Chiari Type 1 Malformation

Summary: This study will be conducted in Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Neurosurgery Department and Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial. At the beginning of the study, demographic data and characteristics of the cases will be recorded. Patients will be evaluated in three different periods throughout the study...

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Published Date: May 10, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center