Curtis Rozzelle MD FAANS
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor and Residency Program Director; Neurosurgery, University of Alabama School of Medicine
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1600 7th Ave SACC 400Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone+1 205-939-9653
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Summary
- Curtis Rozzelle, MD is a neurosurgeon based in Birmingham, Alabama, with a subspecialty in pediatric neurosurgery. He completed his education at the University of Alabama Medical Center and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center after graduating from Wake Forest School of Medicine. His experience includes dealing with hydrocephalus, ventriculoperitoneal shunting, healthcare outcomes research, neurosurgery, and neuroendoscopy. Dr. Rozzelle has been part of several clinical trials related to hydrocephalus in pediatric patients and has published numerous studies in recognized neurosurgery publications. He is a Fellow (FAANS) from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2002
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2001- University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Internship, Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
MS State Medical License 2023 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2023 - 2027
AL State Medical License 1996 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2002 - 2010
NY State Medical License 2004 - 2009
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Shunt Outcomes of Post-Hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 10
- Ventricular Size Involvement in Neuropsychological Outcomes in Pediatric Hydrocephalus Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
- HCRN Endoscopic Versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNecrotizing Enterocolitis and Shunt Survival in Premature Infants with Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus: A Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Study.Vijay M Ravindra, John R W Kestle, Hailey Jensen, Abhaya V Kulkarni, David D Limbrick Jr
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-04-01 - Effect of endoscopic third ventriculostomy on subsequent shunt failure: a Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network study.Michael J Feldman, Hailey Jensen, Anastasia Arynchyna-Smith, Ron W Reeder, Curtis J Rozzelle
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-10-17 - Validation of fourth ventricle roof angle as a measure of brainstem dysfunction in pediatric Chiari malformation type I.Jana H Badrani, Caroline Caudill, Kenneth S Paik, Luke Anderson, Tofey J Leon
Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2025-10-10
Authored Content
- Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus Studies RelatedApril 2018
- Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus StudiesApril 2018
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- Fellow
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