SeanPatrickPolsterMD
Neurosurgery • Chicago, ILBrain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
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Office
5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, IL 60637Phone+1 773-702-2123
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 2013 - 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
- 56 citationsSurgical Performance Determines Functional Outcome Benefit in the Minimally Invasive Surgery Plus Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator for Intracerebral Hemorrhage...Issam A Awad, Sean P Polster, Julián Carrión-Penagos, Richard E Thompson, Ying Cao
Neurosurgery. 2019-06-01 - 69 citationsCavernous angiomas: deconstructing a neurosurgical disease.Issam A. Awad, Sean P. Polster
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2019-07-01 - 84 citationsMolecular signature of recovery following combination left ventricular assist device (LVAD) support and pharmacologic therapy.Jennifer L. Hall, Emma J. Birks, Suzanne Grindle, Martin E. Cullen, Paul J.R. Barton
European Heart Journal. 2006-11-28
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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