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Jeffrey Raskin, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL

JeffreyStevenRaskinMDMS FAANS FAAP(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Chicago, IL

Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Pediatric Neurosurgeon Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Assistant Professor Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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  • Office

    225 E Chicago Ave
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 317-944-6201

Summary

  • Jeffrey S. Raskin is a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital and clinical assistant professor of neurological surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency in the department of neurological surgery at Oregon Health & Science University and fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at Texas Children’s Hospital. He maintains specific interests in functional neurosurgery in children and serves as director of functional neurosurgery in children at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Dr. Raskin is a member of AANS, CNS, AAP, ASPN, and NANS and associate editor of Operative Neurosurgery. Dr. Raskin’s career goals include promotion to full professor of neurological surgery, maximizing the national and international reputation of neurosurgical care at Lurie Children’s Hospital, and serving the profession of neurological surgery through national representation. Dr. Raskin enjoys puzzling, kayaking, and amateur bird watching with his wife Tia Raskin.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2016 - 2017
  • Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)
    Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2017
  • University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine
    University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineClass of 2009
  • Keck School of Medicine of USC
    Keck School of Medicine of USCM.S., Cell and Neurobiology, 2003 - 2005
  • Pomona College
    Pomona CollegeB.A., Neuroscience, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2015 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Red Shoes Award Indiana University, 2017-2019
  • Cerebrovascular Third Place Eposter Award, "Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Pattern Predicts Acute Cerebral Blood Flow Response in the Rat" American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2015
  • ABNS Resident High Score Oregon Health & Science University, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Is there a “July effect” in Pediatric Neurosurgery?  
    Lin Y, Mayer RR, Verla T, Raskin JS, Lam S, Childs Nerv Syst, 1/13/2017
  • The feasibility and safety of using thoracic and lumbar cortical bone trajectory pedicle screws in spinal constructs in children: a case series of 12 patients with at ...  
    Sellin JN, Raskin JS, Staggers K, Brayton A, Briceno V, Moreno AJ, Jea A, JNS Pediatrics, 1/1/2017
  • Surgical management of lipomyelomeningocele in children: challenges and considerations  
    Wagner KM, Raskin JS, Hansen D, Reddy GD, Jea A, Lam S, Surg Neurol Int, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Unplanned Intraoperative Extubations in Pediatric Neurosurgery
    Raskin JS, Wagner KM, Felberg T, Kanjia M, Luerssen TJ, Lam S, AANS, Los Angeles, CA, 1/21/2017
  • Unplanned Intraoperative Extubations in Pediatric Neurosurgery for Epilepsy
    Wagner KM, Raskin JS, Felberg T, Kanjia M, Luerssen T, Lam S, Neurosafe, Minneapolis, MN, 1/20/2017
  • Measures of health-related quality of life outcomes in pediatric neurosurgery: literature review
    Wagner KM, Desai V, Gadgil N, Raskin JS, Lam S, Neurosafe, Minneapolis, MN, 1/20/2017
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Lectures

  • A reflection on the merits of quality & safety research 
    Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
  • Brain anatomy and hydrocephalus in the cadaver lab 
    Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX - 1/1/2017
  • Innovations in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery in Children 
    Goodman and Campbell, Indianapolis, IN - 1/1/2017
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Other

  • Minimal access posterior approach for extrapleural thoracic sympathectomy: a cadaveric study and cases 
    Raskin JS, Liu JJ, Nemecek A, Balaji S, and Raslan AM, World Neurosurgery
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2016.06.072.
  • Use of risk model for assessment of resident’s perception of complexity of surgical steps: Example of Modular Component Steps of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery 
    Raskin JS, Liu JJ, Holste K, Brown S, and Raslan AM, Operative Neurosurgery
    https://doi.org/10.1093/ons/opx072
    1/1/2017
  • Minimally invasive posterior extrapleural thoracic sympathectomy in children with medically refractory arrhythmias 
    Raskin JS, Liu JJ, Abrao A, Holste K, Raslan AM, and Balaji S, Heart Ryhthm
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hrthm.2016.03.044.
    1/1/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Hospital Teams Lift Each Other up Amid Ongoing Health Crisis
    Hospital Teams Lift Each Other up Amid Ongoing Health CrisisOctober 28th, 2021
  • Baby Zahra One Year After Brain Surgery
    Baby Zahra One Year After Brain SurgerySeptember 18th, 2019
  • Indiana Infant to Live ‘Healthy, Normal Life’ After Doctors Remove Half of Her Brain
    Indiana Infant to Live ‘Healthy, Normal Life’ After Doctors Remove Half of Her BrainOctober 16th, 2018
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