Charles B Stevenson MD FAANS, FACS, FAAP
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Riley Hospital for Children; Professor of Neurosurgery, Indiana University School of Medicine
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705 Riley Hospital Drive, Suite 1601Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone+1 317-944-6201
Fax+1 317-968-1482
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Summary
- Dr. Charles Stevenson is a neurosurgeon based in Indianapolis, IN, with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors and pediatric neurosurgery. He completed his medical education and several fellowships at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, accumulating extensive experience in areas such as neurosurgical oncology, neuroendoscopy, and pediatric and fetal neurosurgery. He serves as a Professor of Neurosurgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and as the Division Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Riley Hospital for Children. Dr. Stevenson has published several research articles in esteemed journals and participated in notable clinical trials. He has been recognized with various awards, including being named a Top Doctor in Cincinnati multiple times.
Clinical Expertise
- Pediatric neurosurgery, Neurosurgical oncology, Pituitary surgery, neuroendoscopy
Education & Training
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2008 - 2009
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2008- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2005 - 2006
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2001 - 2002
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
KY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2008 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2025 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors in Cincinnati Cincinnati Magazine, 2016, 2019-2024
- Distinguished Faculty Award--Team Award, Trauma Services Collaborative Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2020
- Distinguished Faculty Award--Team Award for Neuro-Oncology Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 2015
Clinical Trials
- Oncolytic HSV-1716 in Treating Younger Patients With Refractory or Recurrent High Grade Glioma That Can Be Removed By Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
- The Toca 5 Trial: Toca 511 & Toca FC Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Recurrent High Grade Glioma Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 30
- A Phase I/II Study of Ribociclib,a CDK4/6 Inhibitor, Following Radiation Therapy Start of enrollment: 2016 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Retraction Note: Human fetal cerebellar cell atlas informs medulloblastoma origin and oncogenesis.Zaili Luo, Mingyang Xia, Wei Shi, Chuntao Zhao, Jiajia Wang
Nature. 2025-08-01 - Prenatal repair of myelomeningocele is associated with lower need for long-term feeding support.Jennifer Healy, Chunyan Liu, Shelley Ehrlich, Foong-Yen Lim, Jose L Peiro
Journal of Perinatology. 2025-07-23 - Severe brainstem dysfunction in a neonate following intrauterine myelomeningocele repair: illustrative case.Carla Richetta, Karin S Bierbrauer, Usha D Nagaraj, Charles B Stevenson
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-03-10
Press Mentions
Cincinnati Children's Reaches New Milestone for Improving Outcomes in Babies with Spina BifidaApril 28th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Board of Neurological SurgeryDiplomate
- Pediatric Brain Tumor ConsortiumMember/Investigator
- Children's Oncology Group (C.O.G.)Member
- International Society for Pediatric NeurosurgeryMember
- American Board of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryDiplomate
- Fellow
- American Society of Pediatric NeurosurgeonsMember
- Fellow
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