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Christian Kaufman, MD, Neurosurgery, Kansas City, MO

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Neurosurgery Kansas City, MO

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Children’s Mercy Kansas City Associate Professor University of Missouri Kansas City; Clinical Associate Professor University of Kansas Medical Center

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  • Office

    2401 Gillham Road
    Kansas City, MO 64108

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2010
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
    University of Missouri-ColumbiaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2003 - 2006
  • St. George's University School of Medicine
    St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2003
  • University of Missouri
    University of MissouriB.A., Psychology, 1993 - 1998
  • University of Missouri
    University of MissouriB.S., Biology, 1993 - 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2011 - 2012
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2010 - 2012
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2010 - 2011
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Dean's List St. Georges University School of Medicine, 200, 2002
  • Chancellor's List St. Georges University School of Medicine, 1999-2000
  • Lambda Chi Alpha Brother of the Semester 1997
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Impact of epilepsy surgery on seizure control and quality of life: A 26-year follow-up study  
    Mohammed HS, Kaufman CB, Limbrick DD, Steger-May K, Grubb RL Jr, Rothman SM, Weisenberg JL, Munro R, Smyth MD, Epilepsia, 1/1/2012
  • Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulation for Treatment of Medically Refractory Paroxysmal Nonkinesigenic Dyskinesia: A Case Report  
    Kaufman CB, Mink JW, Schwalb JM, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2010
  • Accuracy of the freehand pass technique for ventriculostomy catheter placement: retrospective assessment using computed tomography scans  
    Huyette DR, Turnbow BJ, Kaufman C, Vaslow DF, Whiting BB, Oh MY, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Is Lumbar Puncture a Reliable Measure of Intracranial Pressure?
    Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo MD, Gregory W Hornig MD, Cathy Cartwright PCNS, Christian Kaufman MD, 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, 1/1/2014
  • Case Series for a Minimally Invasive Technique for Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Revision.
    Kaufman CB, Sklar F, Wrubel DM, AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, 1/1/2011
  • Delayed Sub-Aponeurotic CSF Collections In Infancy: Three Cases And A Review Of The Literature.
    Petraglia AL, Kaufman CB, Marky A, Silberstein HJ, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

  • "Past, Current, (and Future) Treatments for Hydrocephalus." 
    Topeka, KS - 1/18/2013
  • "The Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy." 
    Kansas City, MO - 1/13/2012
  • "Chaos modeling and the Brain." 
    Augusta, GA - 1/18/2011
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Professional Memberships