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Office
3931 Louisiana Ave S
E-500, Department of Neurosurgery
Saint Louis Park, MN 55426Phone+1 952-993-3200- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2000 - 2006
- University of MinnesotaFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2003 - 2004
- M Health FairviewInternship, Preliminary Year, 2000 - 2001
- Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2000
- University of Minnesota/College of Biological SciencesPh.D, Biophysical Chemistry, 1991 - 1998
- University of St. Thomas - MinnesotaB.A, Chemistry, 1987 - 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License Current
- WI State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- MN State Medical License 2003 - 2024
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
- American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care
- The Society of Neurological Surgeon: Committee on Advanced and Sub-specialty TrainingNeurocritical Care
- United Council of Neurological SubspecialtiesNeurocritical Care
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Silver Quality Fellow Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2017
- Bronze Quality Fellow Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, 2014
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsCervical Total Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Comparison of 30-Day Population Comorbidities and Perioperative Complications Using 6 Year...Charles R Watts, Jacob L Haapala> ;World Neurosurgery. 2023 Feb 1
- Using a Data-Driven Improvement Methodology to Decrease Surgical Site Infections in a Community Neurosurgery Practice: Optimizing Preoperative Screening and Perioperat...Panagiotis Kerezoudis, Parker C. Kelley, Charles R. Watts, Chris J. Heiderscheit, Michael C. Roskos> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Jan 28
- 5 citationsConformation and Domain Movement Analysis of Human Matrix Metalloproteinase-2: Role of Associated Zn2+ and Ca2+ Ions.Leah Voit-Ostricki, Sándor Lovas, Charles R. Watts> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2019 Aug 27
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Journal Articles
- Cervical Total Disc Replacement: better outcomes and cost savingsCharles R. Watts, Minnesota Physician Volume XXX, No. 9, 12/1/2016
- Targeted temperature management: Improving outcomes in neurocritical careCharles R. Watts, Minnesota Physician Volume XXX, No. 3, 6/1/2016
- Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Epidermal Growth Factor and Transforming Growth Factor- Structures in Water.Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F, Proteins: Structure, Function and Genetics, 33, 396-407
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Misfolding and Oligomerization of Amyloid B(1−40)Lovas, S and Watts, C. R., 2015 American Peptide Symposium, Orlando, FL, 6/2015
- University of Minnesota Joint Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Practical Anatomy Lab.Watts, C. R.; Hunt, M.; Parr, A.; Sembrano, J.; Bottini, A.; Polly, D.M, Sponsored by Medtronic, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Synthes: Nursing Continuing Education Spine Bio skills Workshop, A Team Approach to AO Techniques.Watts, C. R. Sherman, J.; Smith, M, Synthes/DePuy, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Edina, MN
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Grant Support
- Investigation of Amyloid Beta AggregationMayo Clinic Health System – Franciscan Healthcare Foundation2015–2016
Committees
- Neurosurgery/Neurocritical Care Representative, Society of Critical Care Medicine - Board Review Item Writing Committee (Adult) 2015 - Present
- Neurosurgery/Neurocritical Care Representative, Society of Critical Care Medicine - Advanced Knowledge Assessment Committee (Adult) 2015 - Present
- South West Wisconsin Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Surgical and Procedural Committee 2014 - Present
- South West Wisconsin Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Regional Patient Safety Committee 2014 - Present
- Surgical Subspeciality Representative, Mayo Clinic Health System - Personnel Committee 2014 - Present
- Neurosurgery Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Trauma Committee 2011 - 2013
- Neurosurgery and Neurocritical Care Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Critical Care Committee 2011 - 2013
- Chairperson (2008 to 2010) and Neurosurgery Representative, Fairview Southdale Hospital - Neuroscience Committee 2006 - 2013
- Representative, Fairview Health System - Technology Committee 2006 - 2011
Professional Memberships
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- Fellow
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Hospital Affiliations
- Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, MedtronicPRESTIGE LP™ Streamline Instruments Verification / Validation Lab2016 - 2016
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