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Office
9834 Genesee Ave
Suite 411
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-677-1755
Education & Training
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1991 - 1998
- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1992 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- TX State Medical License 1990 - 2008
- WI State Medical License 1998 - 1999
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsMechanical failure of the Mobi-C implant for artificial cervical disc replacement: report of 4 cases.Jasmine A T DiCesare, Alexander M. Tucker, Irene Say, Kunal S. Patel, Todd H. Lanman
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2020-07-31 - 21 citationsHead injuries in hospital-admitted adolescents and adults with skateboard-related traumaGail T. Tominaga, Kathryn B. Schaffer, Imad S. Dandan, Frank J. Coufal, Jess F. Kraus
Brain Injury. 2015-08-13 - 29 citationsRetroperitoneal lateral lumbar interbody fusion with titanium threaded fusion cagesChristopher E. Wolfla, Dennis J. Maiman, Frank J. Coufal, James R Wallace
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2002-01-01
Press Mentions
- Hall of Fame Jockey Recovers from Spinal Cord InjuryFebruary 22nd, 2019
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