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Adam Polifka, MD, Neurosurgery, Jacksonville, FL, Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

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Neurosurgery Jacksonville, FL

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Lyerly Neurosurgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Adam Polifka is a neurosurgeon in Jacksonville , FL and is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Vermont College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He specializes in neurosurgical spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Neurovascular Surgery and Endovascular Neurosurgery, 2014 - 2015
  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus
    University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Vermont College of Medicine
    University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Colgate University
    Colgate UniversityB.A., Molecular Biology, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2014 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Low-dose intravenous heparin infusion in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a preliminary assessment  
    Simard JM, Aldrich EF, Schreibman D, James RF, Polifka A, Beaty N, J Neurosurg, 12/1/2013
  • Spetzler-Martin grade III arteriovenous malformations (Author reply)  
    Simard JM, Koltz MT, Polifka AJ, Saltos A, Slawson RG, Kwok Y, Aldrich EF, J Neurosurg, 9/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Stenting of Traumatic Cervical Internal Carotid Artery Pseudoaneurysms, 10 year Experiences at a level 1 Trauma Center.
    Jindal G, Polifka A, Scalea T, Gandhi D, SNIS, 1/1/2012
  • Low Dose Heparin Infusion For Vasospasm Prophlaxis In Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
    Adam Polifka, M.D., Narlin Beaty, M.D., Marc Simard, M.D., Ph.D., David Schreibman, M.D., Francois Aldrich, M.D., AANS/CNS CV Section Annual Meeting, 1/1/2012
  • Use of The Axera (TM) Neurovascular Access Device As a Tool to Promote Patient Comfort, Faster Recovery and Turnover Times Without an Arterial Implant.
    Fortes, M., Polifka, A., Jndal, G., and Gandhi, D, SNIS, 1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • A Time to Recall Lifelong Memories
    A Time to Recall Lifelong MemoriesOctober 20th, 2016

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