Stefan A. Mindea M.D
Academic Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
- Member, Stanford Cancer Institute
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Contact Information
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Clinical Offices
Neurosurgery Department 300 Pasteur Dr R203 MC 5327 Stanford, CA 94305 Tel Work (650) 724-0191 Fax (650) 724-0220
- Academic Offices
Alternate Contact Stefan A. Mindea M.D Director, Minimally Invasive and Spinal Oncology Surgery Email Tel Work 650 498.6971Not for medical emergencies or patient use
Professional Overview
Clinical Focus
- Cancer> Neuro Oncology
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
- Spinal Oncology/ Spinal Tumor Surgery
- Spine Sarcoma Chondrosarcoma
- Chordoma
- Spine Metastasis / Spine Metastases
Administrative Appointments
- Director, Spinal Oncology Surgery (2010 - present)
- Director, Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (2009 - present)
Honors and Awards
- Goldberg Award, Northwestern Memorial Hospital (-)
- Eckenhoff Award, Northwestern University Medical School (-)
- AOA Medical Honor Society, Northwestern University Medical School (-)
Professional Education
| Residency: | Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL (2008) |
| Fellowship: | Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL (2007) |
| Internship: | Northwestern Memorial Hospital IL (2003) |
| Medical Education: | Northwestern University Medical School IL (2002) |
| Fellowship: | Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Minimally Invasive / Complex Spinal Reconstruction Fellow (2007) |
| Residency: | Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Neurological Surgery (2008) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
Industry Relationships
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Dr. Mindeas primary clinical interests include minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques and the management of primary and metastatic spinal tumors (cyberknife/ surgical oncology).
His research interests include the development medical devices and cutting-edge technologies for the treatment of spinal disorders and tumors.
Publications
- Charlson score is a robust predictor of 30-day complications following spinal metastasis surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011; (19): E1274-80
- Predictors of survival after surgical treatment of spinal metastasis. Neurosurgery. 2011; (3): 674-81; discussion 681
- rhBMP-2 -induced Radiculitis in Elective Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions: A Series Review Spine. 2009
- Granular cell tumor involving the axillary nerve: an unusual occurrence. Case report. Neurosurg Focus. 2007; (6): E24
- Medical management of Cushing disease. Neurosurg Focus. 2007; (3): E10
- Unruptured arteriovenous malformation in a patient presenting with obstructive hydrocephalus. Case report and review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus. 2007; (4): E11
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