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Joshua Prickett, DO, Neurosurgery, Salem, VA

JoshuaToddPrickettDOFCNS, FACOS

Neurosurgery Salem, VA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Neurosurgeon

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Summary

  • I am from Houston, TX originally (Go Astros) and did my residency training at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, VA. I am a general neurosurgeon with additional fellowship training from Swedish Neuroscience in Seattle, WA, in skull base, pituitary and minimally invasive cranial procedures. I am experienced in endoscopic endonasal skull base and pituitary tumors, neuro-oncology and stereotactic radiosurgery, spinal decompressions (including minimally invasive), spinal instrumentation/fusions, spinal and cranial trauma, and peripheral nerve surgery.

Education & Training

  • Swedish Medical Center
    Swedish Medical CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2018 - 2019
  • Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
    Carilion Clinic-Virginia Tech Carilion School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2011 - 2018
  • A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona
    A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine in ArizonaClass of 2011
  • Houston Baptist University
    Houston Baptist UniversityBS, Biology and Psychology, 2000 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • SC State Medical License
    SC State License 2019 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State License 2018 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State License 2011 - 2024
  • AOA Board of Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • MedtronicMazor Robotic Spinal Instrumentation
  • Nico CorporationBrainPath® Minimally Invasive Parafascicular Surgery
  • NX Development CorpGleolan® Fluorescence-Guided Glial Tumor Resection

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2024
  • Top Doc Aiken Standard, 2022
  • Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgery FACOS American College of Osteopathic Surgery, 2021
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Meckel’s Cave Epidermoid Cyst Presenting as Multiple Cranial Nerve Deficits Due to Indirect Tumoral Compression of the Cavernous Sinus: A Case Report and Literature Re...  
    Christopher M Busch, Joshua T Prickett, Eric A Marvin, Mark R Witcher, World Neurosurgery
  • Surgical Deep Wound Infection is Not Related to Intra-Operative Gross Bacterial Contamination in Spinal Instrumentation Surgery  
    Synkowski JJ, Danison AP, McNeal JE, Prickett JT, Rogers CM, Busch CM, Simonds GR, American Journal of Osteopathic Neurosurgery, 1/1/2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Rapidly Expanding Lateral Ventricular Meningioma Presenting with Intraventricular Hemorrhage Following Remote Whole Brain Radiation and Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    Prickett JT, Klein BJ, Busch CM, Cuoco J, Apfel LA, Marvin EA, AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2018
  • Expanding the Resident Experience as an Educator- Teaching Undergraduates in an Experiential Neuroscience Immersion Course
    Simonds GR, Prickett JT, Rogers CM, Busch CM, Benko MJ, Klein BJ, Guilliams E, Elias ZE, Apfel LA, Marvin EA, Howes GW, Weaver EN, Witcher MW, Sontheimer H, ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
  • "Neurosurgical Hospitalists" Affect Improvement in CLER Focus Areas
    Simonds G, Prickett JT, Rogers C, Apfel L, Fraser J, Weaver E, Howes G, Elias Z, ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2018
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Lectures

  • Effect of KCC2 Expression on GABA Mediated Peritumoral Hyperexcitability in an Pediatric Model of Glioma 
    Multiple locations, 2017, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • Student Response to Undergraduate In-Depth Exposure to Neurosurgery 
    Hot Springs, VA - 1/1/2018
  • Expression of System X-C Glutamate Transporter in the Developing Brain and Its Effect on Peritumoral Epileptogenesis In A Mouse Xenograft GBM Model 
    White Sulfur Springs, WV - 1/1/2017
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Press Mentions

  • 10 Spine Surgeons to Know
    10 Spine Surgeons to KnowApril 1st, 2022
  • Shift to ASCs Is the Biggest Opportunity to Cut Costs: What We Heard from Surgeons This Week
    Shift to ASCs Is the Biggest Opportunity to Cut Costs: What We Heard from Surgeons This WeekSeptember 17th, 2021
  • Huffman Student Attracted to Hands-on Osteopathic Medicine
    Huffman Student Attracted to Hands-on Osteopathic MedicineJuly 18th, 2011
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