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Paul Arnold, MD, Neurosurgery, Champaign, IL

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Neurosurgery Champaign, IL

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Professor and Chairman Department of Neurosurgery Carle Illinois College of Medicine Associate Medical Director Carle Neuroscience Institute Adjunct Research Professor Grainger Illinois College of Engineering Affiliate Faculty Beck man Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

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  • Office

    610 N Lincoln Ave
    Champaign, IL 61822
    Phone+1 217-383-6555
    Fax+1 217-326-0277

Education & Training

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals
    Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1993
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1985 - 1992
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
    University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1984
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignB.S., with Distinction, 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 1993 - 2019
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1993 - 1993
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Best Doctors in Kansas City 435 Magazine, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A case series of dural venous sinus stenting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension: Association of outcomes with optical coherence tomography  
    Smith KA, Peterson JC, Arnold PM, Camarata PJ, Whittaker TJ, Abraham MG, Int J Neurosci, 1/1/2017
  • Biomechanical evaluation of a growth-friendly rod construct  
    Galvis SN, Arnold JH, Mannen E, Wong B, Sis H, Cadel ES, Anderson D, Anderson J, Arnold PM, Friis EA, Spine Deformity, 1/1/2017
  • Laminectomy and fusion versus laminoplasty for the treatment of degenerative cervical myelopathy: Results from the AOSpine North America and International prospective...  
    Fehlings MG, Santaguida C, Tetreault L, Arnold PM, Barbagallo G, Delfino H, Kale SS, Zhou Q, Yoon TS, Kopjar B, Spine Journal, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical outcomes associated with the surgical management of severe cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
    Arnold PM, Bohm PB, Fehlings MG, Arnold JH, Tetreault L, NASS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
  • Tobacco smoking and outcomes of decompressive surgery in patients with symptomatic degenerative cervical myelopathy.
    Arnold PM, Kopjar B, Tetreault L, Nakashima H, Fehlings MG, NASS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
  • i-Factor bone graft versus autograft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: Two-year follow-up of the randomized single blinded Food and Drug Administration Inves...
    Arnold PM, Sasso R, Janssen M, Fehlings MG, Heary R, Vaccaro AR, Kopjar B, NASS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

  • Innovative and Advanced Surgery of the Degenerative and Deformed Lumbar Spine 
    St. Louis, MO - 1/1/2016
  • Minimally Invasive and Navigation Hands-on Course 
    Tampa, FL - 1/1/2016
  • Management of Post-operative Dysphagia 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Complications in Cervical Spine Surgery 
    Arnold PM, AOSpine North America Webinar
    1/1/2015
  • Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy 
    Arnold PM, AOSpine North America Webinar
    1/1/2013
  • Patient Information Sheet on tumors involving the cervical spine. 
    Arnold PM, Cervical Spine Research Society
    www.csrs.org
    1/1/2004
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Press Mentions

  • Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes
    Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' OutcomesOctober 30th, 2024
  • P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear Advantages
    P-15 Peptide or BMP-2? Both PMA Approved. One Has Clear AdvantagesJuly 13th, 2021
  • Orthobiologics in Spinal Fusion: 5 Key Notes on Outcomes for Cerapedics' I-FACTOR Featured
    Orthobiologics in Spinal Fusion: 5 Key Notes on Outcomes for Cerapedics' I-FACTOR FeaturedFebruary 5th, 2016

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