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Mateo Ziu, MD, Neurosurgery, Fairfax, VA, University of Virginia Medical Center

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Neurosurgery Fairfax, VA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Neurosurgeon, Director of Surgical Neuro-Oncology Program at Inova Neuroscience Institute and Inova Schar Cancer Center; Associate Professor, UVA Medical School, Inova Campus

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Clinical Expertise

  • Pituitary adenoma, Brain tumor, Cervical spine tumor, Thoracic spine tumor, Lumbosacral spine tumor, Gliomas, Neurosurgical oncology, Primary brain tumors, Intra-axial brain tumors, Extra-axial brain tumors, Metastatic brain tumors, Skull base surgery, Pituitary surgery, Thoracic spine surgery, Spine Tumors, glioma

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
    University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2012
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2004 - 2006
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's Hospital2002 - 2004
  • University of Bari Faculty of Medicine
    University of Bari Faculty of MedicineClass of 2001

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Preoperative imaging to predict intraoperative changes in tumor-to-corticospinal tract distance: an analysis of 45 cases using high-field intraoperative magnetic reson...  
    shahar, t, neurosurgery
  • Diagnosis and management of primary pyogenic spinal infections in intravenous recreational drug users.  
    ziu m, dengler b,, neurosurg focus

Abstracts/Posters

  • Differences in MicroRNA Expression Pattern in Neurons and Astrocytes in an In-Vitro Ischemic Model.
    Ziu M, Fletcher L, Jimenez DF, Digicayliogly M, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2010 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA
  • Expression Alterations of Specific MicroRNAs are Related to the Duration of Compression in a Spinal Cord Injury Model.
    Ziu M, Alajajian BB, Fletcher L, Jimenez DF, Digicaylioglu M, Bartanusz V, European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) Annual Meeting., Geneva, Switzerland
  • Differential Regulation of Neuronal Apoptosis by IGF-I and microRNA-29b.
    Shushan R, Fletcher L, Ziu M, Jimenez DF, Digicaylioglu M, University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio 10th Annual Medical Student Research Day., San Antonio, TX
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Lectures

  • Differences in MicroRNA Expression Patterns Associated with Neuronal and Astrocytic Response to Ischemic Conditions. 
    Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Duration of Compression in a Spinal Cord Injury Mouse Model and Changes of Expression Levels of Specific MicroRNAs. 
    14th European Congress of Neurosurgery. Rome, Italy
  • Expression Patterns of Specific MicroRNAs in a mouse model of mild Traumatic Brain Injury. 
    14th European Congress of Neurosurgery. Rome, Italy
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Press Mentions

  • Awake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of Life
    Awake Brain Tumor Surgery Gives Valeria Back Her Quality of LifeSeptember 17th, 2021
  • Stroke Recovery Aided by New Technology in Austin
    Stroke Recovery Aided by New Technology in AustinMay 15th, 2016
  • Inova Is First Hospital in VA-DC-MD to Offer New Targeted Therapy for Brain Tumors
    Inova Is First Hospital in VA-DC-MD to Offer New Targeted Therapy for Brain TumorsOctober 20th, 2023

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