Overview
Sheila Smitherman is a Neurosurgery provider in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Smitherman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylolisthesis. 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.
Spine Specialists At SNI
Dr. Oskouian is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders. As the Chief of the Complex Spine Department, his clinical practice located on the Swedish/Cherry Hill campus in Seattle focuses on scoliosis, spinal deformities, spine trauma, spine fractures, spinal surgery revisions, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, degenerative disc disease, spine tumors, stereotactic spinal radiosurgery, spine infections, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. Dr. Oskouian received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Virginia under the late Dr. John Jane, Sr. Dr. Oskouian completed his neurosurgery fellowship at the New Zealand National Hospital in Auckland. Dr. Oskouian has published in numerous medical journals and textbooks, including Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinics of North America, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Focus and Spine. His philosophy of care is to provide comprehensive, individualized medical care for his patients based on the most recent scientific advances. Dr. Oskouian also believes prevention, communication and education are a vital component of a patient’s long-term health and well-being. Dr. Oskouian offers the Digital Surgical Experience to guide his practice and maintain consistent communication with his patients throughout their care. This includes offering virtual visits to patients, timely access to information, and interactive messages, check-ins, and reminders, allowing patients to become custodians of their own care. Dr. Oskouian was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Oskouian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylolisthesis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.
Ryan Halpin is a Neurosurgery provider in Olympia, Washington. Dr. Halpin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylolisthesis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Multicare Health System
Abdi Mohit is a Neurosurgery provider in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Mohit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spondylolisthesis. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Mohit is currently accepting new patients.
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.
