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Charles Watts, MD, Neurosurgery, Saint Louis Park, MN

CharlesReginaldWattsMDPhD

Neurosurgery Saint Louis Park, MN

Neurocritical Care

Chair of Neurosurgery Health Partners/Park Nicollet - Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN

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  • Office

    3931 Louisiana Ave S
    Saint Louis Park, MN 55426
    Phone+1 952-993-3230
    Fax+1 952-993-1748

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2000 - 2006
  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2003 - 2004
  • M Health Fairview
    M Health FairviewInternship, Preliminary Year, 2000 - 2001
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of Minnesota/College of Biological Sciences
    University of Minnesota/College of Biological SciencesPh.D, Biophysical Chemistry, 1991 - 1998
  • University of St. Thomas - Minnesota
    University of St. Thomas - MinnesotaB.A, Chemistry, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License Current
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2003 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
  • The Society of Neurological Surgeon: Committee on Advanced and Sub-specialty TrainingNeurocritical Care
  • United Council of Neurological SubspecialtiesNeurocritical Care

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Silver Quality Fellow Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2017
  • Bronze Quality Fellow Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2014
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cervical Total Disc Replacement: better outcomes and cost savings  
    Charles R. Watts, Minnesota Physician Volume XXX, No. 9, 12/1/2016
  • Targeted temperature management: Improving outcomes in neurocritical care  
    Charles R. Watts, Minnesota Physician Volume XXX, No. 3, 6/1/2016
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Reversible Cause of Dementia.  
    Watts, C. R.; Hames, E, Minnesota Physician, Vol. XXV, No. 5
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Misfolding and Oligomerization of Amyloid B(1−40)
    Lovas, S and Watts, C. R., 2015 American Peptide Symposium, Orlando, FL, 6/2015
  • Higher Dose Requirements for Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma in Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases.
    Lin, D.; Watts, C. R.; Watanabi, Y.; Sperduto, P.; Hunt, M, 75th Anniversary William T. Peyton Society, Minneapolis, MN
  • Intracranial Operative Anatomy, Techniques and Instrumentation: an Introduction.
    Watts, C. R, Minnesota State Assembly of Surgical Technologists, Bloomington, MN
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Lectures

  • Sedation and Analgesia in Neuro ICU Patients 
    Mayo Clinic Neuro and Intensive Critical Care: Review and Hands-on Workshops, Orlando, Fl - 5/2015

Other

  • The Investigation of Molecular Recognition via Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Computational Modeling. 
    Watts, C. R, 1998, Ph.D. Dissertation
    University of Minnesota, College of Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry

Grant Support

  • Investigation of Amyloid Beta AggregationMayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare Foundation2015–2016

Committees

  • Neurosurgery/Neurocritical Care Representative, Society of Critical Care Medicine - Board Review Item Writing Committee (Adult) 2015 - Present
  • Neurosurgery/Neurocritical Care Representative, Society of Critical Care Medicine - Advanced Knowledge Assessment Committee (Adult) 2015 - Present
  • South West Wisconsin Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Surgical and Procedural Committee 2014 - Present
  • South West Wisconsin Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Regional Patient Safety Committee 2014 - Present
  • Surgical Subspeciality Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Personnel Committee 2014 - Present
  • Neurosurgery Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Trauma Committee 2011 - 2013
  • Neurosurgery and Neurocritical Care Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Critical Care Committee 2011 - 2013
  • Chairperson (2008 to 2010) and Neurosurgery Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Neuroscience Committee 2006 - 2013
  • Representative, Fairview Health System - Technology Committee 2006 - 2011

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, MedtronicPRESTIGE LP™ Streamline Instruments Verification / Validation Lab2016 - 2016