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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
- 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 - Response to a letter to the editor regarding, "surgical management of symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: a single institution experience and literature review".Nahom Teferi, Meron Challa, Patrick Hitchon
The Spine Journal. 2024-04-01 - 1 citationsSurvival and neurological outcomes following management of intramedullary spinal metastasis patients: a case series with comprehensive review of the literature.Michael Kritikos, Juan Vivanco-Suarez, Nahom Teferi, Sarah Lee, Kyle Kato
Neurosurgical Review. 2024-02-06
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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