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Aaron Filler, MD, Neurosurgery, Santa Monica, CA, Providence Saint John's Health Center

AaronGershonFillerMDPhD, FRCS, JD

Neurosurgery Santa Monica, CA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve

Medical Director, Institute for Nerve Medicine, Santa Monica, California

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Education & Training

  • Concord Law School
    Concord Law SchoolJD, Law, 2010 - 2014
  • Concord Law School
    Concord Law SchoolJ.D., 2010 - 2014
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1986 - 1994
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPhD, Biological Anthropology, 1979 - 1986
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1986, MD
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoM.A., 1977 - 1979
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoB.A., With Honors, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2011 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2012 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • Full Registration - Medical Licensure General Medical Council, UK, 2010
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The history, development and impact of computed imaging in neurological diagnosis and neurosurgery: CT, MRI, DTI  
    Filler AG, Internet Journal of Neurosurgery, 5/1/2010
  • Tri-partite complex for axonal transport drug delivery achieves pharmacological effect  
    Filler AG, Lever AML, Bacon M, Munglani R, Abell C, Frederickson M, and Whiteside G, BMC Neuroscience, 1/1/2010
  • Minimal access nerve surgery and interventional MRI  
    Filler AG, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Real time Open MRI Guidance for Percutaneous Nerve Decompression
    Filler AG, Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics, 10th Annual World Congress. Baltimore Convention Center, 1/12/2013
  • Interventional MRI Percutaneous Procedures for Extended Relief and Cure of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, 8th Annual Meeting. UCSF
    Filler AG, International Brain Mapping & Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society - World Congress, 1/8/2011
  • Interventional MRI Percutaneous Procedures for Extended Relief and Cure of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
    Filler AG, Congress of Neurological Surgeons,Washington Convention Center, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • Ultrasound and MRI in Nerve Injury 
    1/24/2015
  • Medical and Legal Aspects of Coding and Billing for Peripheral Nerve Surgery 
    1/12/2014
  • Advances in Diffusion Anisotropy Imaging - New Mathematical Models: The Anti-symmetric Dyadic Tensor Model 
    1/12/2013
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Other

  • Revenge of the Patent Holders 
    Filler AG
    1/20/2011
  • Diagonal postures & The descent from human to ape 
    Filler AG
    1/17/2009
  • Is there an ethical crisis in spinal surgery? 
    Filler AG
    1/29/2007
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Authored Content

  • Image Neurography and Diffusion Anisotropy Imaging - US Patent 5,560,360October 1996

Press Mentions

  • Brain Mapping Foundation Tackles COVID-19 Pandemic Through Science, Technology, Innovation, and Policy Endorsing California Proposition 14-2020
    Brain Mapping Foundation Tackles COVID-19 Pandemic Through Science, Technology, Innovation, and Policy Endorsing California Proposition 14-2020September 16th, 2020
  • New Way to Diagnose Sciatica May Point to A Different Cause
    New Way to Diagnose Sciatica May Point to A Different CauseFebruary 2nd, 2005

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