Overview
Sheila Smitherman is a Neurosurgery provider in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Smitherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. Her top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Smitherman is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Jean-Christophe Leveque, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in complex spinal surgery, pituitary tumors, peripheral nerve surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. He currently serves as the Head of Neurosurgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center, and has served in the past on numerous regional and national committees focusing on the treatment of patients with primarily spine-related neurological disorders. He has an extensive publication history and has active research interests in the treatment of lumbar spine disorders, understanding risk as it relates to surgical decision-making, and developing newer minimally invasive surgical techniques.Away from work, Dr. Leveque enjoys cycling, skiing, sailing, live music and playing the banjo. Dr. Leveque is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Lordosis, Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.
Ryan Halpin is a Neurosurgery provider in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Halpin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Scoliosis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- MeningiomaDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- SciaticaDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Smitherman isAdvanced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Smitherman isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
