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Amanda (Muhs) Saratsis, MD, Neurosurgery, Indianapolis, IN, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

AmandaMuhs(Muhs)SaratsisMD

Neurosurgery • Indianapolis, IN

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Attending Physician & Associate Professor, Departments of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine Attending Physician, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Riley Hospital for Children

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Education & Training

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2013 - 2014
  • Children's National Hospital
    Children's National HospitalFellowship, Center for Genetic Medicine Research, 2012 - 2013
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown University HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2012
  • MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington Hospital
    MedStar Health/Georgetown-Washington HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2006 - 2007
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Louise Eisenhardt Resident Scholarship for Excellence in Research Women in Neurosurgery (WINS), 2011-2012
  • Kenneth Shulman Resident Research Award AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurologic Surgery, 2011
  • Scholar Abstract Award Society for Clinical and Translational Science (SCTS) / American Federation for Medical Research (AFMR), 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Ventricular Cerebrospinal Fluid Sampling in Pediatric Diffuse Midline Glioma Patients: Institutional Experience and Review of the Literature  
    Amanda (Muhs) Saratsis, MD, Frontiers in Pediatrics

Books/Book Chapters

  • Online Guide to Neurosurgery, International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 
    Chapter: Pineal Region Tumors 
    Saratsis A, Tomita TEditors: Rick Abbot.http://guide.ispneurosurgery.orgEdition 1st,2014
  • Tumors of the Pediatric Central Nervous System 
    Chapter: Uncommon Supratentorial Tumors in the Pediatric Population 
    Saratsis A, Magge SEditors: Keating, Goodrich and Packer.Thieme, New YorkEdition 2nd,2013
  • Tumors of the Pediatric Central Nervous System 
    Chapter: Brainstem Gliomas 
    Saratsis A, Nazarian J, Magge SEditors: Keating, Goodrich and Packer.Thieme, New YorkEdition 2nd,2013
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Role of Tenascin-C Expression in Pediatric Brainstem Glioma.
    Saratsis, A. Kambhampati M, Hall J, Eaabe E, Magge S, Packer R, Nazarian, J, AANS / CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery 43rd Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 12/2014
  • Insights into Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma through Proteomic Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluid
    Saratsis A, Yadavilli S, Magge S, Rood BR, Perez J, Hill A, Hwang E, Packer RJ, Nazarian J, Children’s National Medical Center Research Week, Washington, DC, 4/2012
  • Proteomic Analysis of CSF from Pediatric Brain Tumor Specimens
    Saratsis A, Magge S, Rood B, Hill A, Nazarian J, Society for Neurooncology 16th Annual Scientific Meeting, Orange County, CA, 11/2011
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Lectures

  • Multidimensional Molecular Analysis of Histone 3 Mutations in Pediatric Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma 
    AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery 43rd Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL - 12/5/2014
  • Proteomic Analysis of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Tissue reveals Distinct Tumor Subtypes 
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons 81st Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA - 4/30/2013
  • Protein Profiling of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma Tumor Tissue: A Comparative Analysis 
    AANS / CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery 41st Annual Meeting, St Louis, MO - 11/29/2012
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Press Mentions

  • Molecule Stops Fatal Pediatric Brain Tumor
    Molecule Stops Fatal Pediatric Brain TumorFebruary 27th, 2017
  • Promising New Strategy to Attack the Most Lethal Brain Tumor in Children
    Promising New Strategy to Attack the Most Lethal Brain Tumor in ChildrenMarch 7th, 2017
  • Part 2 - Picking up & Going: Tammie Souza Shares Signs of Son's Brain Tumor & Her Reaction
    Part 2 - Picking up & Going: Tammie Souza Shares Signs of Son's Brain Tumor & Her ReactionOctober 11th, 2017

Grant Support

  • Tenascin-C as a Therapeutic Target in Pediatric Brainstem GliomaDixon Award, Northwestern Memorial Foundation / Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences InstitutePresent

Committees

  • Member, Liason to AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery and Neurosurgery Research Education Foundation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Young Neurosurgeons Committee 2012 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    Member
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
    Member
  • Women in Neurological Surgery
    Member
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery
    Member
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Tumors
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Amanda Saratsis, Dr. Amanda Saratsis, MD, Dr. A Saratsis, Dr. Amanda Muhs Saratsis