Sean Patrick Polster MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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5841 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 60637
Phone+1 773-702-2123
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Education & Training
UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2020 - 2021
University of ChicagoResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2020
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 2013
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2017 - 2026
PA State Medical License 2019 - 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Rt-PA for ICH Evacuation Phase III Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 30
- Atorvastatin Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas With Symptomatic Hemorrhage Exploratory Proof of Concept (AT CASH EPOC) Trial Start of enrollment: 2018 Jul 17
- CASH (Cavernous Angiomas With Symptomatic Hemorrhage) Trial Readiness Start of enrollment: 2018 Aug 20
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSafety and efficacy of atorvastatin for rebleeding in cerebral cavernous malformations (AT CASH EPOC): a phase 1/2a, randomised placebo-controlled trial.Issam A Awad, Roberto J Alcazar-Felix, Agnieszka Stadnik, Serena Kinkade, Aditya Jhaveri
The Lancet. Neurology. 2025-04-01 - Genomic Characterization of Chordoma: Insights from the AACR Project GENIE Database.Beau Hsia, Gabriel Bitar, Saif A Alshaka, Jeeho D Kim, Bastien A Valencia-Sanchez
Cancers. 2025-02-05 - 1 citationsCirculating molecules reflect imaging biomarkers of hemorrhage in cerebral cavernous malformations.Stephanie F Hage, Dehua E Bi, Serena Kinkade, Diana Vera Cruz, Abhinav Srinath
Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 2025-01-20
Journal Articles
- Atorvastatin Treatment of Cavernous Angiomas with Symptomatic Hemorrhage Exploratory Proof of Concept (AT CASH EPOC) TrialAmy L Akers, Kevin J Whitehead, Gregory A Christoforidis, Daniel F Hanley, Kelly D Flemming, Sean P Polster, James K Liao, Matthew Sorrentino, Cornelia Lee, Issam A Aw..., Neurosurgery
- Convection Enhanced Delivery of Polymeric Nanoparticles Encapsulating Chemotherapy in Canines with Spontaneous Supratentorial TumorsSean P Polster, Bakhtiar Yamini, World Neurosurgery
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Form an Anticoagulant Vascular DomainAngela Pham, Mark H Ginsberg, Sean Polster, Issam A Awad, Blood
Press Mentions
UChicago Medicine’s Skull Base Team Receives National DistinctionMarch 8th, 2023
Grant Support
- The Brain Gut Axis and NeuroinflammationNIH NINDS2023–2027
- Radiation damage and the Brain Gut AxisAmerican College of Surgeons2023–2025
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- North American Skull Base SocietyMember
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