AlexPatrickMichaelMD

Neurosurgery • Saint Louis, MO

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery

Neurosurgery

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Office
10012 Kennerly Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Phone+1 314-543-5999

Fax+1 314-543-5994
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Summary

Dr. Michael’s practice focus on taking care of a broad range of neurosurgical diseases with a special focus on spinal surgery and brain tumors. He has completed specialized surgical training in both neurosurgical and orthopedic spine surgery, which has provided him with a unique background to treat patients with complex spinal conditions. He has also completed additional training in neuro-surgical oncology focusing on minimally invasive approaches to intracranial tumors

Dr. Michael is also an active member in numerous national societies including the public affairs committee and patient education committee for the North American Spine Society as well as the social media committee for AANS/CNS joint Tumor Section. He has also created and reviewed online content published by the American Associated of Neurological Surgeons to help educate patients, residents and practicing neurosurgeons on neurosurgical diseases and advances in treatment.

Education & Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Neurological Surgery, 2020 - 2021
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
Southern Illinois UniversityFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2020 - 2020
University of PennsylvaniaCertificate, Business of Healthcare, 2019
Southern Illinois University School of MedicineClass of 2014
Saint Louis UniversityBA (Hons), Biology, Psychology, 2009

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
IL State Medical License 2014 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Excellence in Teaching
First Place Tumor Poster, AANS American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2019
2nd Place Department of Surgery Resident Research Day SIU School of Medicine, 2018
3rd Place 28th Annual Trainee Research Symposium SIU School of Medicine, 2018
1st Place Department of Surgery Resident Research Day SIU School of Medicine, 2017
Psi Chi Honors Society 2006
Inducted, Honors Student Association 2005
Dean�s Scholarship Saint Louis University, 2005
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
The Evolution of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Fluorescence Visualization: Time for a Headlamp/Loupe Combination.
Alexandra M Giantini-Larsen, Whitney E Parker, Steve S Cho, Jacob L Goldberg, Joseph A Carnevale, Alex P Michael, Clare W Teng, Cameron W Brennan, John Y K Lee, Theodo...> ;World Neurosurgery. 2022 Mar 1
4 citations
The critical importance of a vascularized flap in preventing recurrence after endoscopic repair of spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks and meningoencephaloceles.
Alex P Michael, Osama Elbuluk, Apostolos John Tsiouris, Abtin Tabaee, Ashutosh Kacker, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2021 Nov 12
Utility of Head Computed Tomography Scans Before Outpatient Follow-up for Low-Risk Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
Matthew W. Weber, Jeffrey Z. Nie, Nathan J. Nordmann, Joseph Bernard, Alex P. Michael, Elek Wellman, Kristin Delfino, Jose A. Espinosa> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Apr 30
12 citations
5-Aminolevulinic acid radiodynamic therapy for treatment of high-grade gliomas: A systematic review.
Nathan J. Nordmann, Alex P. Michael> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2021 Feb 1
2 citations
Assessing the efficacy of mild traumatic brain injury management.
Matthew W. Weber, Jeffrey Z. Nie, Jose A. Espinosa, Kristin Delfino, Alex P. Michael> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2021 Mar 1
1 citations
Robotic Skull Base Surgery.
Mitchell Heuermann, Alex P. Michael, Dana L. Crosby> ;Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America. 2020 Dec 1
8 citations
A New Treatment Opportunity for DIPG and Diffuse Midline Gliomas: 5-ALA Augmented Irradiation, the 5aai Regimen
Richard E. Kast, Alex P. Michael, Iacopo Sardi, Terry C. Burns, Tim Heiland, Georg Karpel-Massler, Francois G. Kamar, Marc Eric Halatsch> ;Brain Sciences. 2020 Jan 17
2 citations
Resolution of Symptomatic Lumbar Synovial Cyst After Traumatic Event.
Nathan J. Nordmann, Alex P. Michael, Jose A. Espinosa> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Aug 1
8 citations
Adjacent-segment disease following two-level axial lumbar interbody fusion.
Alex P. Michael, Matthew W. Weber, Kristin Delfino, Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2019 Apr 19
20 citations
Effects of 5-ALA dose on resection of glioblastoma
Alex P. Michael, Daniel Ryan, Kristin Delfino, Simon V. Bekker, Jeffrey Cozzens> ;Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2019 Jan 14
19 citations
A Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Study of Oral 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Adult Patients Undergoing Resection of a Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent High-Grade Glioma.
Jeffrey W. Cozzens, Barbara C Lokaitis, Brian E Moore, Devin V. Amin, Jose A. Espinosa, Margaret MacGregor, Alex P. Michael, Breck A Jones> ;Neurosurgery. 2017 Jul 1
4 citations
Pearls & Oy-sters: Low-pressure hydrocephalus and inadequate shunting.
Alex P. Michael, Ahmad Elkouzi, Rodger J. Elble> ;Neurology. 2017 Apr 25
4 citations
Trigeminal Ganglioneuroma: A Rare Case of Trigeminal Neuralgia Caused by Cerebellopontine Angle Tumor.
Nadeem Khan, Alex P. Michael, Ali K Choucair, Esther N. Bit-Ivan> ;World Neurosurgery. 2017 Mar 1
4 citations
Paradoxical Herniation following Decompressive Craniectomy in the Subacute Setting
Alex P. Michael, Jose A. Espinosa> ;Case Reports in Neurological Medicine. 2016 Jun 30
34 citations
Evaluation of Cortical Thickness after Traumatic Brain Injury in Military Veterans.
Alex P. Michael, Jeffrey Stout, P. Tyler Roskos, Jacob D. Bolzenius, Jeffrey D. Gfeller, David J. Mogul, Richard D. Bucholz> ;Journal of Neurotrauma. 2015 Nov 10
14 citations
Spaceflight-Induced Intracranial Hypertension
Alex P. Michael, Karina Marshall-Bowman> ;Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 2015 Jun 1
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Journal Articles

Effects of High Dose 5-ALA in the Resection of Glioblastoma
Michael, A.P., Ryan, D. Delfino, K. Bekker, S., Cozzens, J.W, Neuro-Oncology, 11/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Into Space - A Journey of How Humans Adapt and Live in Microgravity.
Chapter: Spaceflight Induced Changes in the Central Nervous System.
Michael, A.P.Editors: Thais Russomano.IntechOpen2018

Abstracts/Posters

A Phase 1 and 2 Study of Oral 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Adult Patients Undergoing Resection of a High Grade Glioma.
Cozzens, J.W., Jones, B.A., Lipson, A.B., Amin, D.V., Espinosa, J.A., Michael, A.P. Watson, V.L. Acakpo-Satchivi, L.R., Department of Surgery Resident Research Day, 1/12/2018
Traumatic Intracranial Aneurysms Due to Penetrating Brain Injury: A Case Report and Suggested Management Guidelines.
Jones, B.A., Michael, A.P., Elias, A., Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2018
A Phase 1 and 2 Study of Oral 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Adult Patients Undergoing Resection of a High Grade Glioma.
Cozzens, J.W., Lipson, A.B., Amin, D.V., Espinosa, J.A., Michael, A.P. Jones, B.A.,Watson, V.L. Acakpo-Satchivi, L.R., Meeting of the Neurosurgical Society of America, Teton Village, WY, 1/1/2018
Anterior Sensory Myelopathy.
Michael, A.P., Cozzens, J.W., Meeting of the Neurosurgical Society of America, Teton Village, WY, 1/1/2018
A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Oral 5-Aminolevulinic Acid in Patients Undergoing Resection of a Malignant Glioma.
Cozzens, J.W., Michael, A.P., Lokaitas, B.C., Moore, B.E., Espinosa, J.A., MacGregor, M., Jones, B.A., Department of Surgery Resident Research Day, 1/22/2017
Effects of High Dose 5-ALA on Resection of Glioblastoma.
Michael, A.P., Ryan, D. Delfino, K. Bekker, S., Cozzens, J.W., Society for Neuro-Oncology, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2017
Adjacent Level Disease Following Two Level Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Percutaneous Pedicle Screw fixation.
Michael, A.P., Weber, M., Ganapathy, V., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
Anterior Sensory Myelopathy.
Michael, A.P., Cozzens, J.W., Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1/1/2017
SURG-02. Effects of high dose 5-ALA in the resection of Glioblastoma.
Michael, A.P., Ryan, D. Delfino, K. Bekker, S., Cozzens, J.W., Neuro-Oncology, 1/1/2017
Cortical Thickness Changes in Blast-Induced TBI and PTSD.
Stout, J., Michael, A.P., Roskos, P.T., Mogul, D., Bucholz, R.D., 15th Annual Neuroscience Day of the Brain Research Foundation, 1/23/2015
Examination of Cortical Thickness in Military Veterans and Civilians with Mild-to-Moderate Post-Acute Traumatic Brain Injury.
Michael, A.P., Stout, J., Roskos, P.T., Gfeller, J., Bucholz, R, 22nd Annual Trainee Research Symposium, SIU School of Medicine, 1/25/2012
Examination of Cortical Thickness in Military Veterans and Civilians with Mild-to-Moderate Post-Acute Traumatic Brain Injury.
Michael, A.P., Stout, J., Roskos, P.T., Gfeller, J., Bucholz, R., Annual meeting of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, 1/22/2012
Surface-based analysis of positron emission tomography in mild and moderate traumatic brain injury.
Stout, J., Yang, G., Osman, M., Michael, A. P., Mogul, D., Roskos, P., Gfeller, J., Bucholz, R. D., Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, 1/14/2012
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Lectures

Emergency Neurological Life Support
Neurological Examination of the Trauma Patient
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL - 1/1/2015

Press Mentions

SIU Medical Students Move on to ResidenciesOctober 27th, 2017
Good Deed: Springfield should be proud of its first-class medical resourcesOctober 12th, 2020