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Office
6445 Main Street
OPC P24-C026
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-441-3802Fax+1 713-793-1001- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Professor,Neurological Surgery at Houston Methodist, Vice Chair Neurosurgery, Residency Program Director, and Director of Brain Tumor Center. Specialize in intracranial surgery-subspecialize in pituitary adenomas, having operated >5000 pts. We have novel Rx’s for glioblastoma including gene therapy and a new Rx utilizing oscillating magnetic fields. Visit us at www.houstonmethodist.org/peakcenter
Education & Training
- University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1978 - 1984
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiClass of 1978
- Swarthmore CollegeBA, Psychology minor in Biology, With High Honors, 1970 - 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- HI State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 1985 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 1979 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctor Honor Role for 5 years or more Castle Connolly Best Doctors, 2012
- Most Compassionate Doctor Award, Patient's Choice Award Vitals/ American Registry, 2012
- Certificate of Honor President of the Congress, 5th Int. Conference of Neurosurgery, 2010
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Clinical Trials
- Response Monitoring Trial in Patients With Suspected Recurrence of Glioblastoma Start of enrollment: 2014 May 01
- Efficacy and Safety of FS VH S/D 500 S-apr (Tisseel) as an Adjunct to Sutured Dural Repair in Cranial Surgery Start of enrollment: 2016 Oct 11
- HSV-tk + Valacyclovir + SBRT + Chemotherapy for Recurrent GBM Start of enrollment: 2017 Dec 11
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsAcquisition of Immune Privilege in GBM Tumors: Role of Prostaglandins and Bile Salts.Martyn A Sharpe, David S Baskin, Ryan D Johnson, Alexandra M Baskin> ;International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 Feb 6
- 117 citationsAssociation of Autologous Tumor Lysate-Loaded Dendritic Cell Vaccination With Extension of Survival Among Patients With Newly Diagnosed and Recurrent Glioblastoma: A P...Linda M Liau, Keyoumars Ashkan, Steven Brem, Jian L Campian, John E Trusheim, Fabio M Iwamoto, David D Tran, George Ansstas, Charles S Cobbs, Jason A Heth, Michael E S...> ;JAMA Oncology. 2023 Jan 1
- Cancer stem cells, not bulk tumor cells, determine mechanisms of resistance to SMO inhibitors.Joshy George, Yaohui Chen, Nourhan Abdelfattah, Keiko Yamamoto, Thomas D Gallup, Scott I Adamson, Brad Rybinski, Anuj Srivastava, Parveen Kumar, Min Gyu Lee, David S B...> ;Cancer Research Communications. 2022 Jun 1
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Journal Articles
- Extraventricular Colloid Cyst with Invasion into the Skull Base, Case Report and Literature ReviewStaub, B, Castilla, L, Baskin, DS, World Neurosurgery, 8/2/2013
- Failure of Porous Tantalum Cervical Interbody Fusion Devices: Two-Year Results from a Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center, Clinical StudyKasliwal MK, Baskin DS, Traynelis VC, Journal of Spinal Disorders, 1/1/2013
- B-lymphocytes from a population of children with autism spectrum disorder and their unaffected siblings exhibit hypersensitivity to thimerosalSharpe, MA Gist, TL, Baskin, DS, M.D, Journal of Toxicology, 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions
- Northwest Biotherapeutics: Data Is Done, Just Wait for ApprovalNovember 23rd, 2022
- Dr. Robert Grossman, Pioneering Neurosurgeon at Houston Methodist Hospital, Dies at 88October 8th, 2021
- A Magnetic Helmet Shrunk a Lethal Tumor in World-First CheckAugust 3rd, 2021
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Grant Support
- Kenneth R. Peak Center-10 Million Dollar GrantKenneth and Donna Peak Foundation2013–Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
- Society for Neuro-OncologyMember
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas
- Texas Children's HospitalHouston, Texas
- St. Luke's Health - Baylor St. Luke's Medical CenterHouston, Texas
External Links
- Peak Brain Tumor Centerhttp://www.houstonmethodist.org/peakcenter
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