
Christopher James Farrell MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Jefferson Medical College-Thos Jefferson Univ Program Director, Neurosurgical Residency Executive Vice Chair
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909 Walnut St2nd FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Phone+1 215-955-7000
Fax+1 215-503-7007
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Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2002 - 2009
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2027
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2011
MA State Medical License 2009 - 2010
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2012, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Phase I Study of Ipilimumab Combined With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy or Radiosurgery for Melanoma Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 09
- Vemurafenib Combined With Whole Brain Radiation Therapy or Radiosurgery in Patients With BRAF Mutation-Positive Melanoma and Brain Metastases
- Alisertib and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Recurrent High Grade Gliomas Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 30
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ki-67 ≥ 13% and Local Failure in WHO grade 2 and 3 Meningiomas: A Single-Institution Cohort Study.Anthony Yulin Chen, Aneesh Reddy, Toren Ikea-Mario, Shray Jain, Zhenghao Xiao
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2026-10-01 - Evaluation of Paranasal Sinus Pressures in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Transsphenoidal Sellar/Parasellar Surgery: A Pilot Study for Normative Data.Emma J Anisman, Abdulghafoor Alani, Shreya Mandloi, Kelsey Limage, Hani Samarah
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2026-09-09 - Viability of Tumor Cells in Bone Dust: Implications for Oncologic Skull Base Surgery.Kelly Bridgham, Hani Samarah, Emma De Ravin, Hannah Kenny, Eric Mastrolonardo
Head & Neck. 2026-08-18
Committees
- Member, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors Executive Committee 2013 - 2014
Professional Memberships
- Member
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