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Office
1080 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
Suite 201
Palm Springs, CA 92262Phone+1 760-507-8473Fax+1 760-507-8316- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Anthony Alastra is a neurosurgeon/neurointerventionalist in Palm Springs, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Desert Regional Medical Center and Riverside University Health Sciences Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and has been in practice 20 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Italian. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, neurosurgical spine surgery, interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disease, and minimally-invasive spine surgery.
Education & Training
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2004
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2000 - 2002
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1998 - 2000
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1997 - 1998
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1997, MD
- The Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Behavioral Biology, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2000 - 2022
- NJ State Medical License 2005 - 2021
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American College of Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgery, 2014
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Training Fellowship HHMI/NIH, 1994
- Crile Summer Scholar Grant recipient Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1993
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Secondary to a Parasagittal Meningioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.Louis Reier, Christina Mao, Jordan Hough, Fiona Pudewa, Imran Siddiqi, Maxwell A Marino, Anthony Alastra> ;Cureus. 2023 Oct 1
- Acute Lumbar Schmorl's Node Following Chiropractic Adjustment.Stephen Albano, Mary Grace Bacani, Anthony Alastra> ;Cureus. 2022 May 1
- 9 citationsContrast Extravasation Post Thrombectomy in Patients With Acute Cerebral Stroke: A Review and Recommendations for Future StudiesEric Whitney, Yasir R Khan, Anthony Jg Alastra, Michael Schiraldi, Javed Siddiqi> ;Cureus. 2020 Sep 23
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region with Marked Nuclear Pleomorphism, Non-papillary Pattern, and Focal Oncocytic Features.Wrzolek, MA, Kozarski, T, Alastra, AJG, Mastrangelo, E, Rosenblum, M, Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, The 85th Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
- Contingent Tolerance to Chlordiazepoxide (CDP) in the Rat. Differential Effects of Benzodiazepine (BZ) and Non-BZ Drugs.Sannerud, C.A., A.J.G. Alastra, P.O. Harger, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior
- Decussation of Pericallosal Arterial System as Demonstrated by Cerebral Angiography.Alastra, A.J.G., P.J. Sunenshine, P.K. Nelson, 2002 ABC-WIN Meeting, Val d’Isere, France
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Lectures
- Emerging Technologies in Neurosurgery.Neuro Core Nursing Education Curriculum. Staten Island University Hospital. Staten Island, New York
- Advances in the Treatment of High Grade Gliomas.Neuroscience Multidisciplinary Grand Rounds Conference. Staten Island University Hospital
- Minimally Invasive Spinal Technologies: Kyphoplasty.Medicine Grand Rounds. Richmond University Medical Center. Staten Island, New York
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Press Mentions
- Staten Island College Student Explains How Hydrocephalus Affects Her LifeDecember 23rd, 2013
- International Association of HealthCare Professionals Adds Neurosurgeon Dr. Anthony Alastra FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
- Drs. Fred Sweet, Alexander Vaccaro & More: 8 Spine Surgeons Recently Receiving Honors — Dec. 7, 2015 FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Society for NeuroInterventional SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Italian
Hospital Affiliations
- Desert Regional Medical CenterPalm Springs, California
- Riverside University Health System-Medical CenterMoreno Valley, California
External Links
- Personal Websitehttp://www.alastra-neurosurgeon.com
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