FassilBMesfinMDPhD, FAANS
Neurosurgery • Columbia, MOBrain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve
Associate Professor with Tenure, University Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio - Long School of Medicine
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Office
1100 Hospital Dr
Columbia, MO 65212Phone+1 573-882-2663Fax+1 573-882-5847
Summary
- Dr. Fassil Mesfin is a neurosurgeon in San Antonio , TX, and is affiliated with UT Health Science Center San Antonio. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College and has been in practice 12 years. He is an expert in spine care and specializes in spinal tumor, peripheral nerve and is experienced complex and minimally spine surgery including robotic spine surgeries. 
Education & Training
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2011 - 2012
Albany Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2011- Albany Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
Albany Medical CollegeClass of 2005
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2013 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2011 - 2025
MI State Medical License 2020 - 2023- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- AOA Medical Honors Society 2005
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Clinical Trials
- A Randomized Trial of Exparel vs Saline in Opioid Reduction of Pain Management Following Lumbar Spine Surgeries. Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 10
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSpinal Cord Transection in a Type II Odontoid Fracture From a Ground-Level Fall.Samiat Agunbiade, Patrick Belton, Fassil B. Mesfin
Cureus. 2020-12-28 - 1 citationsA case report of lobular intradural extramedullary capillary hemangioma in a 14-year-old patient: resection and reconstruction.W Chase Johnson, Jonathan Espinosa, Samon Tavakoli, Victoria Fischer, Cristian Gragnaniello
Journal of Spine Surgery. 2024-03-20 - 1 citationsA Comparison of Thoracolumbar Injury Classification in Spine Trauma Patients Among Neurosurgeons in East Africa Versus North America.Caitlyn J Smith, Eyerusalem B Bergene, Abraham Tadele, Fassil B Mesfin
Cureus. 2022-11-01
Press Mentions
Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Mark McFarland, Completes Milestone Case with NanoFUSE® Biologics TechnologyApril 17th, 2019
Neurosurgeon Joins Lake Regional Hospital: 3 Key PointsOctober 17th, 2018- 12 Spine, Neurosurgeons on the Move in February 2016 FeaturedMarch 1st, 2016
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