Robert F. Spetzler
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Robert F. Spetzler M.D. (born 1944) is a neurosurgeon
and the J.N. Harber Chairman of Neurological Surgery and Director of the Barrow neurological institute
in Phoenix, Arizona
. Additionally, Spetzler is Professor of Surgery, Section of Neurosurgery, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine
in Tucson, Arizona
.
Spetzler specializes in cerebrovascular disease
and skull base tumor
s. He has published more than 300 articles and 180 book chapters and has co-edited multiple neurosurgical textbooks, including The Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery (ISBN 0865777802).
In February, 2007, Spetzler performed his 5,000th aneurysm
procedure.
where his parents were evacuated to due to Second World War and moved with his parents to the United States at age 11.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois
, and his M.D. from Northwestern Medical School
in Chicago
. He completed post-graduate training at Wesley Memorial Hospital–Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois and a residency in neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco
.
In 1983, Spetzler was named Chair of the Division of Neurological Surgery at the Barrow neurological institute
. He was named director in 1986.
Spetzler played a dominant role in the use of the standstill operation
in treating large or dangerous cerebral aneurysm
s.
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
and the J.N. Harber Chairman of Neurological Surgery and Director of the Barrow neurological institute
Barrow Neurological Institute
The Barrow Neurological Institute is a neurological disease treatment and research institution founded in 1961. The main campus is located at 310 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona.- Introduction :...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. Additionally, Spetzler is Professor of Surgery, Section of Neurosurgery, at the University of Arizona College of Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
The University of Arizona College of Medicine is the only MD granting medical school in the state of Arizona. It has two campuses: the Tucson campus is located at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and University Medical Center, and the Phoenix campus is located at the historic Phoenix Union High...
in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in and the county seat of Pima County, Arizona, United States. The city is located 118 miles southeast of Phoenix and 60 miles north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The 2010 United States Census puts the city's population at 520,116 with a metropolitan area population at 1,020,200...
.
Spetzler specializes in cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Cerebrovascular disease is a group of brain dysfunctions related to disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain. Hypertension is the most important cause; it damages the blood vessel lining, endothelium, exposing the underlying collagen where platelets aggregate to initiate a repairing process...
and skull base tumor
Tumor
A tumor or tumour is commonly used as a synonym for a neoplasm that appears enlarged in size. Tumor is not synonymous with cancer...
s. He has published more than 300 articles and 180 book chapters and has co-edited multiple neurosurgical textbooks, including The Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery (ISBN 0865777802).
In February, 2007, Spetzler performed his 5,000th aneurysm
Aneurysm
An aneurysm or aneurism is a localized, blood-filled balloon-like bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and an aortic aneurysm occurs in the main artery carrying blood from the left ventricle of the heart...
procedure.
Biography
Spetzler was born in a small village in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where his parents were evacuated to due to Second World War and moved with his parents to the United States at age 11.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 32,195. It is the county seat of Knox County....
, and his M.D. from Northwestern Medical School
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois and situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, is one of Northwestern University's 11 schools and colleges...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
. He completed post-graduate training at Wesley Memorial Hospital–Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois and a residency in neurosurgery at the University of California, San Francisco
University of California, San Francisco
The University of California, San Francisco is one of the world's leading centers of health sciences research, patient care, and education. UCSF's medical, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, and graduate schools are among the top health science professional schools in the world...
.
In 1983, Spetzler was named Chair of the Division of Neurological Surgery at the Barrow neurological institute
Barrow Neurological Institute
The Barrow Neurological Institute is a neurological disease treatment and research institution founded in 1961. The main campus is located at 310 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona.- Introduction :...
. He was named director in 1986.
Spetzler played a dominant role in the use of the standstill operation
Standstill operation
Standstill operation is a surgical procedure that involves cooling the body of the patient and stopping blood circulation. It is used to repair brain aneurysms and aortic arch defects....
in treating large or dangerous cerebral aneurysm
Cerebral aneurysm
A cerebral or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood vessel.- Signs and symptoms :...
s.
Books
Partial list:- Surgery of the Cerebellopontine Angle. Nicholas C. Bambakidis (Author), Cliff A. Megerian (Author), Robert F. Spetzler (Author). Pmph USA; 2009. ISBN 1607950014
- Medicine, Miracles, and Manifestations: A Doctor's Journey Through the Worlds of Divine Intervention, Near-Death Experiences, and Universal Energy. John L. Turner (Author), Robert F. Spetzler (Foreword). Career Press; 2009. ISBN 1601630603
- The Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery W. Koos (Author), Robert Spetzler (Author), Johannes Lang (Author), J. Zabramski (Author), Robert F. Spetzler (Author), Joseph M. Zabramski (Author). Thieme; 2000. ISBN 0865777802.
- Pediatric Neurovascular Disease: Surgical, Endovascular and Medical Management. Michael Alexander (Editor), Robert Spetzler (Editor). Thieme; 2005. ISBN 1588903680
Publications
Partial list:- The Anatomy of the Callosomarginal Artery: Applications to Microsurgery and Endovascular Surgery. Cavalcanti DD, Albuquerque FC, Silva BF, Spetzler RF, Preul MC. Neurosurgery. 28 January 2010. PMID 20124934
- Safety of carotid endarterectomy while on clopidogrel (Plavix). Wait SD, Abla AA, Killory BD, Starke RM, Spetzler RF, Nakaji P. J Neurosurg. 29 January 2010. PMID 20113164
- Miniaturized handheld confocal microscopy for neurosurgery: results in an experimental glioblastoma model. Sankar T, Delaney PM, Ryan RW, Eschbacher J, Abdelwahab M, Nakaji P, Coons SW, Scheck AC, Smith KA, Spetzler RF, Preul MC. Neurosurgery. 2010 Feb;66(2):410-7; discussion 417-8.PMID 20087141
- Cerebral cavernous malformations. Incidence and familial occurrence. Rigamonti D, Hadley MN, Drayer BPBurton DrayerBurton Drayer, M.D., is an American radiologist and nationally recognized authority on the use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing neurological disorders. He is currently the Dr. Charles M...
, Johnson PC, Hoenig-Rigamonti K, Knight JT, Spetzler RF. N Engl J Med. 11 August 1988;319(6):343-7. PMID 3393196 - Preliminary personal experiences with the application of near-infrared indocyanine green videoangiography in extracranial vertebral artery surgery. Bruneau M, Sauvageau E, Nakaji P, Vandesteene A, Lubicz B, Chang SW, Balériaux D, Brotchi J, De Witte O, Spetzler RF. Neurosurgery. 2010 Feb;66(2):305-11; discussion 311.PMID 20087130
- Using ex vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy to reveal associations between biochemical and biological features of meningiomas. Pfisterer WK, Nieman RA, Scheck AC, Coons SW, Spetzler RF, Preul MC. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Jan;28(1):E12.PMID 20043716
- Supracerebellar infratentorial approach to cavernous malformations of the brainstem: surgical variants and clinical experience with 45 patients. de Oliveira JG, Lekovic GP, Safavi-Abbasi S, Reis CV, Hanel RA, Porter RW, Preul MC, Spetzler RF. Neurosurgery. 2010 Feb;66(2):389-99.PMID 20042987