DarrenL.JacobsDOFACOS(He/Him)
Neurosurgery • Wilkes-Barre, PABrain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pain, Peripheral Nerve
Associate Professor, Department Of Surgery Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
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Office
1000 E Mountain Dr
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711Phone+1 570-826-7850Fax+1 570-808-7387
Summary
- Dr. Darren Jacobs is a neurosurgeon in Northeastern PA and is affiliated with Geisinger Medical Center, Geisinger Wyoming Valley, and Geisinger-Community Medical Center. He received his degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice since 2007. He specializes in brain & spinal surgery, neurosurgical spine surgery, pain, and peripheral nerve.
Education & Training
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1999
Emory UniversityBS, Biology , 1991 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
PA State License 2007 - 2026
MI State License 2001 - 2002- AOA Board of Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons ACOS, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 33 citationsNonawake vs Awake Placement of Spinal Cord Stimulators: A Prospective, Multicenter Study Comparing Safety and Efficacy.Steven M. Falowski, Ashwini Sharan, James McInerney, Darren L. Jacobs, Lalit Venkatesan
Neurosurgery. 2019-01-01 - 19 citationsCladophialophora Bantiana : A Rare Intracerebral Fungal Abscess-Case Series and Review of Literature.Maleeha Ahmad, Darren Jacobs, Hueizhi Hope Wu, Donna M. Wolk, Syed A. Jaffar Kazmi
Surgery Journal. 2017-03-30 - 6 citationsRosai-Dorfman disease with massive intracranial involvement: asymmetric response to conservative therapy.Robert N. Walker, Thomas P. Nickles, Nektarios I. Lountzis, Darren L. Jacobs, Nava K. Nawaz
Journal of Neuroimaging. 2011-04-01
Books/Book Chapters
Committees
- Member, ACOS Continuing Education Committee 2017 - Present
- Member, ACOS Membership Committee 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
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