Casey Halpern MD
Epilepsy Surgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Chief of Functional & Restorative Neurosurgery
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801 Spruce StFl 3Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-829-6700
Fax+1 215-829-6645
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Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2014- Penn MedicineStereotactic and Functional Surgery, 2013 - 2013
University of PennsylvaniaPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 - 2013
Presbyterian Medical Center of the University of Pennsylvania Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2007
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
CA State Medical License 2014 - 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016-2017
- Young Investigator Award NARSAD, 2016
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Loan Repayment 2016
Clinical Trials
- Evaluation of Using Vibrotactile Coordinated Reset for Management of Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 01
- Adaptive Neurostimulation to Restore Sleep in Parkinson's Disease Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Localized Nonablative Neuromodulatory Irradiation of the Nucleus Accumbens Ameliorates Voluntary Excessive Alcohol Consumption in Miniature Pigs.Chun-I Yeh, Ke-Hsin Chen, Chia-Hsuan Lin, Yilin Chen, Furen Xiao
Neuromodulation. 2026-02-01 - Human orbitofrontal neural activity is linked to obsessive-compulsive behavioral dynamics.Young-Hoon Nho, Liming Qiu, Robert L Seilheimer, Gustavo Campos, Andrew Chang
Cell. 2026-01-29 - Electrographic cue-reactivity co-localizes with accumbens deep brain stimulation in a case of opioid use disorder.Liming Qiu, Young-Hoon Nho, Robert L Seilheimer, Min Jae Kim, Altona Tufanoglu
Nature Communications. 2026-01-29
Journal Articles
- Diffusion MRI Tractography for Improved Transcranial MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound Thalamotomy Targeting for Essential TremorJaimie M Henderson, Casey H Halpern, Raag Airan, Pejman Ghanouni, Michael Zeineh, Max Wintermark, ScienceDirect
Authored Content
- Embracing Innovation: Adapting to New Surgical TechnologiesApril 2024
- Improved Operative Efficiency Using a Real-Time MRI-Guided Stereotactic Platform for Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy RelatedApril 2018
- Improved Operative Efficiency Using a Real-Time MRI-Guided Stereotactic Platform for Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food CravingsNovember 24th, 2025- Tirzepatide May Only Temporarily Quiet Food NoiseNovember 19th, 2025
- New Insights on Weight-Loss Drug Mounjaro May Lead to Better Treatments for Impulsive EatingNovember 18th, 2025
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