Overview
George Cravens is a Neurosurgery provider in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Cravens is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
UT Southwestern - Neurosurgery Clinic
Babu Welch is a Neurosurgery provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Welch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Stent Placement.
Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists
Dr. Yinn Cher Ooi is a skilled surgeon, teacher and researcher in the area of neurosurgery. He came to the United States in 2009 from his native Malaysia to complete his medical education with distinction. Since that time, he has led quality improvement initiatives in cerebral revascularization and spine surgery. He also has pioneered the transition of neuroendovascular procedures from a primary femoral approach to the less intrusive radial approach. His research includes studies involving acute ischemic stroke treatment and mechanical thrombectomy in moderate/distal vessel occlusions.Dr. Ooi is a neurosurgeon with dual fellowship training in vascular and endovascular neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree Cum Laude at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his general surgery internship, neurosurgery residency and endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at the University of California - Los Angeles. He also completed his fellowship in open vascular neurosurgery at Second Affiliate Hospital of Zhejiang University in Hang Zhou, China. Dr. Ooi’s special clinical interests include complex open cerebrovascular surgery, minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebral revascularization surgery for stroke prevention and treatment. He is a member of the American Heart Association and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Ooi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
UT Southwestern - Neurosurgery At Texas Health Dallas
Rafael de Oliveira Sillero, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He focuses on the treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and stroke in both children and adults. He has a particular interest in revascularization procedures for moyamoya angiopathy.Dr. Sillero grew up in Rio de Janeiro in a family of neurosurgeons. Upon graduation from medical school in 2001, he moved to So Paulo, where he completed his residency in neurosurgery at So Paulo State University. He is fellowship-trained in cerebrovascular surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and neurointerventional surgery.He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2019.Dr. Sillero is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery, and the World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology.He has contributed to the book Intracranial Aneurysms and published numerous academic articles. Dr. De Oliveira Sillero is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, Vein of Galen Aneurysm, Brain Aneurysm, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Gastrostomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Cravens isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Cravens isAdvanced. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
- HemangioblastomaDr. Cravens isExperienced. Learn about Hemangioblastoma.


