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Michael Mcdowell, MD, Neurosurgery, Hyndman, PA

MichaelMauriceMcdowellMD

Neurosurgery Hyndman, PA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

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  • Office

    4722 Penn Ave
    Hyndman, PA 15545

Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2013
  • Arizona State University
    Arizona State UniversityBS, Biochemistry (Honors), Summa Cum Laude, 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2014 - 2015

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Valedictorian Arizona State University
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Charlie Kuntz Scholar Award 2016
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations: The 30-Year Pittsburgh Experience  
    Michael Mcdowell, MD, Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Comparative Durability and Cost Analysis of Ventricular Shunts  
    Nitin Agarwal, MD, Ahmeh Kashoush, Michael McDowell, MD, William Lariviere, Navid Ismail, Robert Friedlander, MD, MA, Journal of Neurosurgery, 1/1/2018
  • The use of external ventricular drainage to reduce the frequency of wound complications in myelomeningocele closure  
    Michael McDowell, MD, Philip Lee, MD, PhD, Kimberly Foster, MD, Stephanie Greene, MD, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparative Durability and Costs Analysis of Ventricular Shunts.
    Nitin Agarwal, MD, Ahmad Kashkoush, Michael McDowell, MD, William Lariviere, Naveed Ismail, Robert Friedlander, MD, AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons) Annual Meeting, 1/28/2018
  • The use of external ventricular drainage to reduce the frequency of wound complications in myelomeningocele closure.
    Michael McDowell, MD, Philip Lee, MD, PhD, Kimberly Foster, MD, Stephanie Greene, MD, AANS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 1/30/2017
  • Duraplasty type as a predictor of meningitis and shunting following Chiari I decompression.
    Michael McDowell, MD, Harrison Farber, MD, Robert Friedlander, MD, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/9/2017
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Lectures

  • The use of external ventricular drainage to reduce the frequency of wound complications in myelomeningocele closure. 
    1/28/2018
  • Predictors of Mortality in Children with Spina Bifida and Chiari II Malformation. 
    1/26/2017
  • Evolution of Sagittal Balance Following Corrective Surgery for Sagittal Plane Deformity. 
    1/17/2016
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Authored Content

  • Long-Term Outcomes of Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations: The 30-Year Pittsburgh ExperienceMay 2020
  • Demographic and Clinical Predictors of Multiple Intracranial Aneurysms in Patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage RelatedApril 2018
  • Cardioversion-Responsive Ventriculoatrial Shunt Malfunction Precipitated by Atrial FibrillationMarch 2018

Committees

  • Member, Young Neurosurgeons Committee

Professional Memberships