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Timothy O'Connor, MD, Neurosurgery, Boca Raton, FL, Bethesda Hospital East

TimothyO'ConnorMD

Neurosurgery • Boca Raton, FL

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve

Neurosurgeon, Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine Surgery at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute

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Overview of Dr. O'Connor

Tim O’Connor, MD attended the University of Florida for his undergraduate education, where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Neurobiological Sciences. He received his medical degree from the University of Florida, where he graduated with Honors in Research and Academic Excellence.

During medical school he was invited to join the University of Florida Medical School admissions committee and elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. In his free time, he volunteered with the local fire rescue team and joined the Jacksonville Beach Police SWAT team to provide medical assistance during high risk missions. After graduating from the SWAT Team Operations Course, he returned to Camp Blanding to help train officers in tactical combat casualty care. He was an instructor for programs in the private sector that provided medical training to law enforcement, military personnel, and the US Department of Homeland Security. At his medical school graduation, he was presented with the C. Craig Tisher Faculty Award for his academic and research achievements, and received the Excellence in Neurosurgery Award at the UF College Of Medicine Awards banquet.

Dr. O’Connor completed his Chief Year of Neurosurgery residency at the University at Buffalo, and completed his CAST accredited complex spine fellowship in 2019. During his spine fellowship, he was awarded the AO Discovery and Innovation Young Investigator grant by the AO Spine Foundation for his biomechanical research in junctional tethers. He was invited to join the AO Knowledge Forum, and presented his work at multiple national and international conferences. During residency, he received the Resident of the Year award and Highest Neurosurgery Board Score award at University of Buffalo Neurosurgery.

He is currently a Neurosurgeon at the Marcus Neuroscience Institute and the Director of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine Surgery. He sees patients at Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Bethesda Hospital.

Education & Training

  • University at Buffalo
    University at BuffaloResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2021
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2014, Honors in Research, Honors in Academic Excellence
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaBachelor's of Science in IDS Neurobiological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2020 - 2025

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • AO Discovery and Innovation Award AO Spine Foundation, 2019
  • Highest Board Score University at Buffalo Neurosurgery, 2018
  • Resident of the Year University at Buffalo Neurosurgery, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Normal Perfusion Pressure Breakthrough Following AVM Resection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature  
    OConnor, TE; Fargen, KM; Mocco, J, Open Journal of Modern Neurosurgery, 10/15/2013

Books/Book Chapters

  • Ischemic Sroke Therapeutics: A Comprehensive Guide 
    Chapter: Hemicraniectomy 
    Page 45 - 52Brian L Hoh, Kyle M Fargen, Tim OConnorSpringer2016

Abstracts/Posters

  • Diagnostic Spinal Angiography Variability and Accuracy of Non-Invasive Imaging
    Tim E OConnor, Brian M Corliss, Brian Hoh, Adam Polifka, Paul Kubilis, Lara Hagle, Christopher Fox, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, 2017
  • Role of Inflammatory Markers in Takayasu Arteritis Disease Monitoring
    OConnor T, Carpenter H, Hedna V, The Florida Society of Neurology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2013
  • MR Imaging Assessment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations after Stereotactic Radiosurgery
    OConnor, T, Friedman, W, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 2012
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Linked Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-o-connor-953309a2
  • UBNShttp://medicine.buffalo.edu/departments/neurosurgery/education/residency/residents/current.html

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