Amanda V. Jenson
Advanced in Posterior Fossa Decompression
Advanced in Posterior Fossa Decompression

Overview

Pediatric Neurosurgery became my chosen path due to a combination of firsthand experiences and a profound desire to make a difference in the lives of children. I love the variety of cases and am fascinated with embryology and congenital malformations. I specialize in brain tumors, spinal cord tumors, tethered cord, myelomeningocele, Chiari malformation, hydrocephalus, congenital malformations, and minimally invasive techniques using neuro-endoscopy. I am dual trained, completing an enfolded skull base fellowship and a pediatric neurosurgery fellowship. I firmly believe that being a compassionate and empathetic doctor is as crucial as possessing excellent surgical skills. My personal experience of losing my own child has deepened my understanding of the emotional and psychological challenges that parents face when their child is dealing with a serious medical condition. This unique perspective has inspired me to be more than just a surgeon; it has motivated me to be a source of support, understanding, and solace for parents during their difficult journeys. In addition to being a neurosurgeon, I am a wife and a mother who loves reading, jigsaw puzzles, traveling, and spending time with my wonderful husband and children.

Dr. Jenson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumor, Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Posterior Fossa Decompression.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech University Paul L Foster School Of Medicine, 2015
Residency
Neurosurgery, Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas)
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in TX
Fellowships
Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (Florida), Enfolded Skull Base Fellowship, Houston Methodist Hospital (Texas)
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Other Locations
Duke Children's Specialty Services of Greensboro
1126 N Church St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
3000 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Jenson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Brain Tumor
Hydrocephalus
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 (0.1 miles away)
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I am the chief of pediatric neurosurgery at Duke Children's Hospital. I treat a wide variety of conditions affecting the brain and spine in children, including tumors, hydrocephalus, trauma, and craniosynostosis. I consider it a real privilege to earn a family's trust with their child's health. I enjoy building relationships with the family unit and understanding the specific details of their situation that need consideration in their child's care to ensure a smooth hospitalization experience. Our team leverages the expertise available at Duke Children's Hospital to achieve the best possible outcome for each patient. Witnessing a child return to a normal or improved life after intervention is incredibly gratifying, and seeing them thrive years later is one of the most special aspects of pediatric neurosurgery. Dr. Greene is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Syringomyelia, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Craniectomy.

Herbert E. Fuchs
Distinguished in Posterior Fossa Decompression
Distinguished in Posterior Fossa Decompression

Duke Children's Health Center Neurosurgery Clinic

2301 Erwin Rd, 
Durham, NC 
 (0.1 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English, German
Offers Telehealth

Duke Children’s offers the full spectrum of services for children, and pediatric neurosurgery is very strong here. I have an excellent group of people working with me, and we really strive to take excellent care of these children and their families. We work hard to build up a trust, because this is a very stressful and strained time in people’s lives when their children are ill. We work to build that trust and to maintain it on a daily basis. The whole team works together for the good of the child and the family. My favorite part of my job is seeing children who came in with a very serious health issue – and after getting them through the surgery and recovery – when they come back to clinic and we see that they have returned to their normal lives, that they’re doing better, that they’re enjoying all the things kids should be enjoying and really getting on with their lives. It’s really rewarding to think I played a role in that child going on to have a healthy and productive life. Dr. Fuchs is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Posterior Fossa Decompression. His top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, Hydrocephalus, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

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