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Office
1080 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste 201
Palm Springs, CA 92262Phone+1 760-507-8473Fax+1 760-507-8316
Summary
- Dr. Anthony Alastra is a neurosurgeon/neurointerventionalist in Palm Springs, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Desert Regional Medical Center and Riverside University Health Sciences Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, neurosurgical spine surgery, interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and minimally-invasive spine surgery.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2004
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2000 - 2002
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1997, MD
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Behavioral Biology, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2000 - 2022
- NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2021
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American College of Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgery, 2014
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowship HHMI/NIH, 1994
- Crile Summer Scholar Grant recipient Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1993
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 120 citationsUse of a wedged microcatheter for curative transarterial embolization of complex intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas: indications, endovascular technique, and ou...Peter Kim Nelson, Stephen M. Russell, Henry H. Woo, Anthony J G Alastra, Danko V Vidovich
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2003-03-01 - 16 citationsThe 100 Most Cited vs. Most Relevant Articles in the Journal of Neurosurgery: A Bibliometric AnalysisBolin Liu, Shujuan Liu, Anthony Jg Alastra, Deependra Mahato, Emilio C Tayag
Cureus. 2019-04-18 - 10 citationsContrast Extravasation Post Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Cerebral Stroke: A Review and Recommendations for Future StudiesEric Whitney, Yasir R Khan, Anthony Jg Alastra, Michael Schiraldi, Javed Siddiqi
Cureus. 2020-09-23
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region with Marked Nuclear Pleomorphism, Non-papillary Pattern, and Focal Oncocytic Features.Wrzolek, MA, Kozarski, T, Alastra, AJG, Mastrangelo, E, Rosenblum, M, Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, The 85th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
- Contingent Tolerance to Chlordiazepoxide (CDP) in the Rat. Differential Effects of Benzodiazepine (BZ) and Non-BZ Drugs.Sannerud, C.A., A.J.G. Alastra, P.O. Harger, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
- Decussation of Pericallosal Arterial System as Demonstrated by Cerebral Angiography.Alastra, A.J.G., P.J. Sunenshine, P.K. Nelson, 2002 ABC-WIN Meeting, Val d’Isere, France
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Lectures
- Emerging Technologies in Neurosurgery.Neuro Core Nursing Education Curriculum. Staten Island University Hospital. Staten Island, New York
- Advances in the Treatment of High Grade Gliomas.Neuroscience Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds Conference. Staten Island University Hospital
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Technologies: Kyphoplasty.Medicine Grand Rounds. Richmond University Medical Center. Staten Island, New York
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Press Mentions
- Staten Island College Student Explains How Hydrocephalus Affects Her LifeDecember 23rd, 2013
- 8 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday — Dec. 10, 2015 FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
- International Association of HealthCare Professionals Adds Neurosurgeon Dr. Anthony Alastra FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Society for NeuroInterventional SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Italian
External Links
- Personal Websitehttp://www.alastra-neurosurgeon.com
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