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Tord Alden, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

TordAldenMD

Neurosurgery • Chicago, IL

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Tord Alden is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor, cerebrovascular neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, and neurosurgical spine surgery and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, minimally invasive spine surgery, skull base surgery, pituitary surgery, and pediatric neurosurgery.

    [Video] A resection of cervical anaplastic myxopapillary ependymoma with Tord Alden, MD: https://vimeo.com/458281105

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2003 - 2004
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2000 - 2001
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2000
  • Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health System
    Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
  • Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical Center
    Rush Medical College of Rush University Medical CenterClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1995 - 1996
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Society of Pediatric NeurosurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Rhaeos, Inc. Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for FlowSense™ Noninvasive Thermal Sensor
    Rhaeos, Inc. Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for FlowSense™ Noninvasive Thermal SensorJune 1st, 2020
  • 10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to Know
    10 Spine Surgeon Leaders to KnowJanuary 30th, 2019

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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Tord Alden, Dr. Tord Alden, MD, Dr. T Alden