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Tomoko Tanaka, MD, Neurosurgery, Columbia, MO

TomokoTanakaMD

Neurosurgery Columbia, MO

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine

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  • Office

    1 Hospital Dr
    Columbia, MO 65201
    Phone+1 573-882-4908
    Fax+1 573-884-5184

Summary

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Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2002 - 2004
  • Other
    OtherClass of 1993, MD

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • AR State Medical License
    AR State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2002 - 2004
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • First recipient of the Hugh E. Stephenson, Department of Surgery, Division of Neurological Surgery All-Star Faculty Award 2017
  • Top 4 Fellow Project finalist for MU Biodesign & Innovation Program, Patient-Friendly Custom Thoracic-Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO) University of Missouri, 2011

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Review of Fiaschi P, Cama A, et al: A Novel Skin and Fascia Opening for Subfascial Inserting of Intrathecal Baclofen PumpWorld Neurosurg; 2018;110 (February): 244-248  
    Tanaka T, Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery, 1/1/2018
  • Atlantoaxial Instability Resulting in Intractable Nausea in a Person with C5 Complete Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report  
    Fast K, Emerson JA, Tanaka T, Journal of PM&R, 1/1/2018
  • Review of Morales-Gomez JA, Garcia-Estrada E, et al: Cranioplasty With a Low-Cost Customized Polymethylmethacrylate Implant Using a Desktop 3D PrinterJ Neurosurg; 2018...  
    Tanaka T, Practical Reviews in Neurosurgery, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Oncogenic Brain Metazoan Parasitic Infection
    Miller DC, Spurgeon AN, Oroszi G, Ding QQ, Cress M, Tanaka T, 88th American Association of Neuropathologist, Chicago, IL, 1/21/2012
  • Oncogenic brain metazoan parasitic infection
    Miller DC, Spurgeon A, Oroszi G, Ding Q, Cress M, Tanaka T, J Neuropathol Exp Neurol

Lectures

  • Cervical Spine Pathologies and Surgical Management 
    University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO - 1/20/2018
  • Defining the Children�s Hospital Role in Child Maltreatment: Current Status of Pediatric Abusive Traumatic Brain Injury 
    University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO - 1/17/2018
  • Pediatric Non-Accidental Head Trauma 
    1/2/2018
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Other

Press Mentions

  • Immunohistochemical Staining of Phosphorylated-ERK in Post-Chemotherapeutic Samples Is a Potential Predictor of the Prognosis of Neuroblastoma
    Immunohistochemical Staining of Phosphorylated-ERK in Post-Chemotherapeutic Samples Is a Potential Predictor of the Prognosis of NeuroblastomaJanuary 4th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Japanese