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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242Phone+1 319-356-2775Fax+1 319-353-6605
Summary
- Dr. Patrick Hitchon is a neurosurgeon in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 43 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic. He is experienced in trigeminal neuralgia, neurosurgical spine surgery, spine surgery, and neurosurgical trauma and critical care.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1977 - 1980- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Neurology, 1975 - 1977
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1976 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors of America Best Doctors
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spinal synovial cyst: A retrospective analysis of 204 cases.Prabin Shrestha, Mani Ratnesh Sandhu, Juan Vivanco Suarez, Jangbo Lee, Satoshi Yamaguchi
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2025-02-19 - Gorham-Stout disease of the craniovertebral junction causing basilar impression and Chiari malformation type I: illustrative case.Hashim Syed, Stephen Glennon, Nahom Teferi, David Chenoweth, Kathryn Eschbacher
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-02-10 - Surgical management of skull base and spinal chordomas: A case series with comprehensive review of the literature.Sarah Lee, Nahom Teferi, Juan Vivanco-Suarez, Ajmain Chowdhury, Stephen Glennon
North American Spine Society Journal. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Spinal Arachnoid Cysts in Adults: Diagnosis and Management. A Single-Center ExperienceArnold H Menezes, Royce W Woodroffe, Logan Helland, Jennifer Noeller, Nader S Dahdaleh, Patrick W Hitchon, Journal of Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
59+ Spine Surgeon Leaders of Fellowship Programs FeaturedFebruary 19th, 2018- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Joins InVivo Therapeutics' INSPIRE Study: 5 Highlights FeaturedNovember 9th, 2016
InVivo Therapeutics Announces University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as New Site for INSPIRE StudyNovember 9th, 2016- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Arabic
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