
Christian Andrew Bowers MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base
Neurosurgeon- Skull Base / Neurosurgical Oncology and Tramautic Brain and Spine Injury @christianbowersbrainsurgery
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1 Hurley PlazaDepartment of NeurosurgeryFlint, MI 48503
Phone+1 810-262-6555
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Summary
- Skull Base & Neurooncology are primary clinical interests in academic neurosurgery with a strong interest in clinical research while mentoring residents and students.
Education & Training
- Swedish Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2016 - 2017
- University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2016
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2009
- University of DenverBA/BA, Spanish & Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1999 - 2004
- University of DenverB.A., Biology and Spanish, Sumna Cum Laude, 1999 - 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- MI State Medical License 2023 - 2027
- NM State Medical License 2020 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- UT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- ND State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2017 - 2022
- WA State Medical License 2016 - 2021
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- 2019 NREF Young Clinical Investigator Award Neurosurgical Research Educational Fund, 2019
- Best Electronic Poster for Spine/Peripheral Nerve Category AANS, 2013
- Resident Award Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society Meeting, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prognostic significance of frailty in chronic subdural hematoma: implications for treatment selection in the era of middle meningeal artery embolization.Alis J Dicpinigaitis, Gary Kocharian, Michael Covell, Fawaz Al-Mufti, Jared Knopman
Neuroradiology. 2025-03-21 - Orthopedic frailty risk stratification (OFRS): a systematic review of the frailty indices predicting adverse outcomes in orthopedics.Nithin K Gupta, Forrest Dunivin, Hikmat R Chmait, Chase Smitterberg, Azhaan Buttar
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 2025-03-06 - Frailty Predicts Failure to Rescue Following Malignant Brain Tumor Resection: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Analysis of 14,721 Patients/ (2012-2020).Stefan T Prvulovic, Joanna M Roy, Akshay Warrier, Pemla Jagtiani, Joe Hirsch
World Neurosurgery. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Surgical treatment of craniofacial fibrous dysplasia in adultsBowers CA, Taussky PS, Couldwell WT, Neurosurgical Review, 1/13/2013
- Intraoperative aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage after rupture of a previously undiagnosed intracranial aneurysm during Chiari decompressionSorour M, Bowers CA, Couldwell WT, Journal of Clinical Neurosciences, 1/7/2013
- Risk factors and rates of bone flap resorption in pediatric patients after decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injuryBowers CA, Riva-Cambrin J, Hertzler DA, Walker ML, Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Effect of smoking on value in patients hospitalized with spinal disease.Bisson EF, Bowers CA, Schmidt MH, AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
- Risk factors and rates of Ommaya reservoir failure after Ommaya reservoir surgery for intrathecal chemotherapy.Bowers CA, Collett T, Jensen RL, Riva-Cambrin J, AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
- Risk factors predicting good outcome in elderly patients with acute subdural hematomas.Bowers CA, Kestle JR, Taussky PS, Hubbard M, Becker R, Dailey AT, AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- AlloDerm has lower reoperation rates than other dural substitutes after Chiari decompression in adults.Snowbird, UT - 1/1/2013
- Comparison of ferromagnetic induction and bipolar electrosurgery and suction in swine corticotomies in swine cerebrum.Snowbird, UT - 1/1/2013
- Rapidly fatal internal carotid artery mycotic aneurysm rupture in a rheumatoid patient taking a TNF-alpha inhibitor.Snowbird, UT - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- Brain Cancer: Hunting What’s LeftJuly 12th, 2021
- Healthy 20 Year-Old’s Arm Curled up as She Was Paralyzed by Covid-Induced StrokeFebruary 16th, 2021
- 20-Year-Old Pueblo Woman Recovering from COVID and Stroke Has Message for Young PeopleFebruary 16th, 2021
Grant Support
- Young Clinical Investigator Award(NREF) Neurosurgical Research Education Foundation2019–2020
Professional Memberships
- Member
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- North American Skull Base SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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