SebastianFKogaMDMSt (Oxon) FAANS

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Neurosurgeon, Koga Neurosurgery LLC Associate Professor, University of Queensland AU

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Office
189 Greenbriar Blvd
Suite C
Covington, LA 70433
Phone+1 985-269-7676

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I received my MD from Tulane University and completed a neurosurgery residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville under the guidance of Dr. John Jane Sr. I completed a Fellowship in cerebrovascular neurosurgery in Christchurch, New Zealand, and spent an additional year as an international fellow, traveling to renowned neurosurgery centers in Europe and Japan to learn novel surgical techniques.

I treat all general neurosurgery cases, with a special focus on cranial tumors including pituitary tumors. I also perform gamma knife radio-surgery for oncological and functional treatments.

Thoracic spine surgery, Cerebrovascular surgery, Skull Base, Neurosurgical oncology, Gamma knife radiosurgery, Brain tumor, Cerebral aneurysm clipping, Spinal cord tumor, Glioblastoma multiforme, Brainstem glioma, Hemangioblastoma, Cavernous hemangioma, Meningiomas, Neuro-oncology, Neuro-imaging, Diffusion tensor imaging, Robotic neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular disease, Skull base surgery, Neurosurgical spine surgery

International Neuroscience Institute (INI)Fellowship, 2013 - 2013
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2012
Christchurch HospitalFellowship, 2010 - 2011
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2006
University of Oxford, UKMaster of Studies (MSt)

Fellow American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Diplomate American Board of Neurological Surgeons
Fellow Royal Society of Medicine
Mulholland Excellence in Teaching Award University of Virginia School of Medicine, 2010
Honorary Fellow Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences, 2004
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The Bucharest Early Intervention Project Start of enrollment: 2000 Sep 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable

PubMed

167 citations
The caregiving context in institution‐reared and family‐reared infants and toddlers in Romania
Anna T. Smyke, Sebastian F. Koga, Dana E. Johnson, Nathan A. Fox, Peter J. Marshall
Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines. 2007-02-01
4 citations
Novel Technique of Coregistered Intraoperative Computed Tomography and Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging Navigation in Spinal Cord T...
Tyler Scullen, Jonathan Riffle, Sebastian Koga, James Kalyvas
Ochsner Journal. 2019-03-20
58 citations
Effect of Foster Care on Young Children's Language Learning.
Jennifer Windsor, Joann P. Benigno, Christine A. Wing, Patrick J. Carroll, Sebastian F. Koga
Child Development. 2011-07-01

Journal Articles

Cavernous Sinus Access via the Translateral Orbital Wall Approach
Sebastian Koga, Robert Starke, Steven Newman, Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull, 2/2012
Transsphenoidal Surgery for Acromegaly: Methods of Surgical Resection, Remission Using Modern Criteria, and Predictors of Outcome
Robert Starke, Sebastian Koga, Carrie Pledger, John Jane, Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base, 2/2012

Abstracts/Posters

Unusual Presentations of Skull Base Dural Cavernous Fistulae
Sebastian F. Koga and Steven A. Newman, North American Skull Base Society 18th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, 5/2007

Lectures

Intraoperative Complications: From Nuisances to Disasters (Moderator)
NASBS 2017 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA - 3/4/2017
The Translateral Transorbital Approach to the Cavernous Sinus
75th Annual Meeting of the Japan Neurosurgical Society Fukuoka, Japan - 9/30/2016
Neurosurgical Simulation: A Model for Advanced Training
Third Annual Swedish Neuroscience Institute Neurosurgical Residents and Fellows Course Seattle Scien - 5/13/2012

Improving the Management of Patients with Osteoporosis Undergoing Spinal Fusion: The Need for a Bone Mineral Density-Matched Interbody CageDecember 2021

Crescent View Surgery Center Has Become the First Facility in the Greater New Orleans Area to Utilize the Aurora Zip® Lumbar Fusion DeviceMarch 14th, 2022
Aurora Spine Corporation Announces Newly Published Paper on Need for a Bone Mineral Density-Matched Interbody CageDecember 21st, 2021
Koga Neurosurgery Face of NeurosurgeryApril 21st, 2021
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Bucharest Early Intervention ProjectJohn T. and Catherine D. MacArthur Foundation2000–2006

Member, Society for Neuro-Oncology Community Neuro-Oncology Committee 2022 - Present

Laboratory DirectorSurgical Isotelesis Laboratory, Ochsner Medical School New Orleans2017 - 2019
Surgical Simulation ResearcherNeurosurgical Simulation Laboratory Cobb Hall, Department of Neurosurgery University of Virginia, Charlottesville2010 - 2011
Program DirectorEarly Experience and Brain Development Research Network: Bucharest Early Intervention Project2000 - 2004

Consultant, Charmant Medical (Japan)Design of dual-purpose multi-alloy titanium micro-instruments for neurosurgery, ‘Koga micro-suction’ and micro-scissors.2018 - Present
Consultant, Synaptive MedicalI am studying white matter tract recovery after surgical resection of subcortical lesions. This new window into neuroanatomy is made possible by whole brain automated 3D tractography developed by Synpative.2017 - Present
Speaker, Mizuho USA and Mizuho Medical Co. Ltd, JapanI speak at the annual meeting of the Japanese Neurosurgical Society as a guest of Mizuho Corporation, presenting new techniques and technologies bridging American and Japanese neurosurgery.2016 - Present
Consultant R&D, Stryker SpineParticipated in the anterior cervical instrumentation design team.2017 - 2019