D. JayMcCrackenMDFAANS

Neurosurgery • Atlanta, GA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Neurosurgical Oncologist at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital; Medical Director Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program

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Office
2001 Peachtree Road, Ne
Suite 645
Atlanta, GA 30309
Phone+1 404-605-2050

Fax+1 404-355-8421
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Summary

An ABNS board-certified Neurosurgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia in 2005 and his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 2011. He then completed his residency in Neurological Surgery at Emory University in 2018 where he also completed a CAST approved fellowship in Neurosurgical Oncology and Skull Base Surgery.

Additionally, Dr. McCracken specializes in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, Chiari malformations, and hydrocephalus. He offers many different approaches, tailored to each patient, ranging from open and minimally invasive craniotomies, endoscopic approaches to the skull base, percutaneous procedures for trigeminal neuralgia, and stereotactic radiosurgery.

He currently serves as the Co-Director of the Piedmont Brain Tumor Center at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and is Medical Director of the Stereotactic Radiosurgery Program where both the Gamma Knife and Linear Accelerator based SRS platforms are offered.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2011 - 2018
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2015 - 2016
Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2011
University of GeorgiaB.S., Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Cum Laude, 2002 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 2018 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
The Society of Neurological SurgeonsCommittee on Advanced Subspecialty Training (CAST) in Neurosurgical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2011
Resident Award for Best Research Presentation "Patient Outcome Following Tumor Resection in Eloquent Cortex Using Functional Neuronavigation Alone" Georgia Neurosurgical Society, 2016
Jag20 Emerging Alumni Leader Award The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2016
Emory Housestaff Organization Professionalism Excellence (HOPE) Award Emory University School of Medicine, 2015
Best of 2015 International Stroke Conference Abstracts Award: "The ICH Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?" American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 2015
International Stroke Conference Abstracts Award, “The ICH Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?” American Heart Association, 2015
Runner-Up Best Resident Research Award, “Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Secondary to Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison Between Clipping and Coiling” North American Skull Base Society, 2015
Resident Award for Best Oral Presentation, “Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Secondary to Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison Between Clipping and Coiling” Georgia Neurosurgical Society, 2014
Top Abstract/Oral Presentation, “MRI-guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Presumed Cavernous Malformations in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy” American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2014
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Alpha of Georgia Chapter The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2010
Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2009
The National Scholars Honor Society 2008
The Dean’s Summer Research Fellowship The Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, 2008
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society The University of Georgia, 2005
Order of Omega Greek Honor Society The University of Georgia, 2004
Golden Key International Honor Society The University of Georgia, 2003
National Society of Collegiate Scholars The University of Georgia, 2003
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Clinical Trials

GammaTile and Stupp in Newly Diagnosed GBM Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 17
Recruiting
Phase 4
Registry of Patients With Brain Tumors Treated With STaRT (GammaTiles) Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 11
Recruiting
Post-Surgical Stereotactic Radiotherapy (SRT) Versus GammaTile-ROADS (Radiation One and Done Study) Start of enrollment: 2021 Apr 06
Recruiting
Phase 3
Comparing the Addition of Radiation Either Before or After Surgery for Patients With Brain Metastases Start of enrollment: 2022 Aug 31
Recruiting
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Turning on the light for brain tumor surgery: A 5-aminolevulinic acid story.
David J McCracken, Alexander J Schupper, Nikita Lakomkin, James Malcolm, David Painton Bray, Constantinos G Hadjipanayis> ;Neuro-Oncology. 2022 Nov 2
47 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on the Role of Whole Brain Radiation Therapy in Adults With Newly Diagnosed Metastati...
Laurie E. Gaspar, Roshan S. Prabhu, Alia Hdeib, D Jay McCracken, George F Lasker, Michael W. McDermott, Steven N. Kalkanis, Jeffrey J. Olson> ;Neurosurgery. 2019 Mar 1
29 citations
The Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
D Jay McCracken, Brendan P. Lovasik, Courtney McCracken, Jason M. Frerich, Margaret E. McDougal, Jonathan J. Ratcliff, Daniel L. Barrow, Gustavo Pradilla> ;Neurosurgery. 2019 Mar 1
Response Assessment of Meningioma: 1D, 2D and Volumetric Criteria for Treatment Response and Tumor Progression.
Huang, R. Y.,Unadkat, P.,Linda Bi, W.,George, E.,Preusser, M.,McCracken, D. J.,Keen, J. R.,Read, W. L.,Olson, J. J.,Seystahl, K.,Le Rhun, E.,Roelcke, U.,Koeppen, S.,Fu...> ;Neuro-oncology. 2018 Aug 08
29 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Otologic and Audiologic Screening for Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas.
Alex D. Sweeney, Matthew L. Carlson, Neil T. Shepard, D Jay McCracken, Esther X. Vivas, Brian A. Neff, Jeffrey J. Olson> ;Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1
71 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Hearing Preservation Outcomes in Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannomas
Matthew L. Carlson, Esther X. Vivas, D Jay McCracken, Alex D. Sweeney, Brian A. Neff, Neil T. Shepard, Jeffrey J. Olson> ;Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1
25 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery.
Esther X. Vivas, Matthew L. Carlson, Brian A. Neff, Neil T. Shepard, D Jay McCracken, Alex D. Sweeney, Jeffrey J. Olson> ;Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1
11 citations
Progesterone-only contraception is associated with a shorter progression-free survival in premenopausal women with WHO Grade I meningioma
Tessa A. Harland, Jacob L. Freeman, Monica Salazar Davern, D Jay McCracken, Emma C. Celano, Kevin O. Lillehei, Jeffrey J. Olson, D. Ryan Ormond> ;Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2018 Jan 1
33 citations
Comparison Between CTA and Digital Subtraction Angiography in the Diagnosis of Ruptured Aneurysms
Lucas R Philipp, D Jay McCracken, Courtney McCracken, Sameer H. Halani, Brendan P. Lovasik, Arsalaan Salehani, Jason H Boulter, C. Michael Cawley, Jonathan A Grossberg...> ;Neurosurgery. 2017 May 1
22 citations
The Effect of External Ventricular Drain Use in Intracerebral Hemorrhage.
Brendan P. Lovasik, D Jay McCracken, Courtney McCracken, Margaret E. McDougal, Jason M. Frerich, Owen Samuels, Gustavo Pradilla> ;World Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
19 citations
Phase I trial of dose-escalating metronomic temozolomide plus bevacizumab and bortezomib for patients with recurrent glioblastoma
D Jay McCracken, Emma C. Celano, Alfredo Voloschin, William L. Read, Jeffrey J. Olson> ;Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2016 Aug 9
14 citations
Magnetic Resonance Thermometry-Guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Cavernous Malformations in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Imaging and Clinical Results.
D Jay McCracken, Jon T Willie, Brad A Fernald, Amit M Saindane, Daniel L Drane, Daniel L Barrow, Robert E Gross> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2016 Mar 1
28 citations
Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Secondary to Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison of Clipping and Coiling.
D Jay McCracken, Brendan P. Lovasik, Courtney McCracken, Justin M. Caplan, Nefize Turan, Raul G Nogueira, C. Michael Cawley, Jacques E. Dion, Rafael J. Tamargo, Daniel...> ;Neurosurgery. 2015 Dec 1
Magnetic Resonance Thermometry-Guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Cavernous Malformations in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Imaging and Clinical Results.
McCracken DJ, Willie JT, Fernald BA, Saindane AM, Drane DL, Barrow DL, Gross RE> ;Neurosurgery. 2015 Sep 25
4 citations
Intracranial blister aneurysms: clip reconstruction techniques
Daniel L Barrow, Gustavo Pradilla, D Jay McCracken> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2015 Jul 1
50 citations
Attenuation of hematoma size and neurological injury with curcumin following intracerebral hemorrhage in mice
Melanie D. King, D Jay McCracken, F. Marlene Wade, Steffen E. Meiler, Cargill H. Alleyne, Krishnan M. Dhandapani> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2011 Jul 1
Mutational analysis of the ras converting enzyme reveals a requirement for glutamate and histidine residues.
Plummer LJ Hildebrandt ER Porter SB Rogers VA McCracken J Schmidt WK> ;J Biol Chem. 2006 Feb 24
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Journal Articles

Congress of neurological surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guidelines on hearing preservation outcomes in patients with sporadic vestibular schwannomas
Matthew L Carlson, Esther X Vivas, D Jay McCracken, Alex D Sweeney, Brian A Neff, Neil T Shepard, Jeffrey J Olson, Neurosurgery, 12/20/2017
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Intraoperative Cranial Nerve Monitoring in Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery
Esther X Vivas, Matthew L Carlson, Brian A Neff, Neil T Shepard, D Jay McCracken, Alex D Sweeney, Jeffrey J Olson, Neurosurgery, 12/20/2017
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines on Otologic and Audiologic Screening for Patients With Vestibular Schwannomas
Alex D Sweeney, Matthew L Carlson, Neil T Shepard, D Jay McCracken, Esther X Vivas, Brian A Neff, Jeffrey J Olson, Neurosurgery, 12/20/2017
Magnetic Resonance Thermometry-Guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Cavernous Malformations in Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: Imaging and Clinical Results
Amit M Saindane, Jon T Willie, Daniel L Barrow, D Jay McCracken, Robert E Gross, Daniel L Drane, Operative Neurosurgery
Intracranial Blister Aneurysms: Clip Reconstruction Techniques
DL Barrow, Pradilla G, McCracken DJ, Neurosurgical Focus, 1/1/2015
A Re-Evaluation of the ISUIA Criteria and the PHASES Score for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysmal Rupture
Salehani A, McCracken DJ, McCracken CE, Halani SH, Boulter JH, Philipp LR, Lovasik BP, Ahmad FU, Nogueira RG, Pradilla G, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, 1/1/2015
Attenuation of Hematoma Size and Neurological Injury with Curcumin Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
King M, McCracken DJ, Wade MF, Meiler SF, Alleyne CH, and Dhandapani KM, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2011
Mutational analysis of the ras converting enzyme reveals a requirement for glutamate and histidine residues
Plummer L, Hildebrandt E, Porter S, Rogers V, McCracken J, and Schmidt WK, J. Biol. Chem., 1/1/2006
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Books/Book Chapters

Principles of Neurological Surgery
Chapter: Pituitary Tumors: Diagnosis and Management
McCracken DJ, Chu J, Oyesiku NMEditors: Ellenbogen RG, Sekhar LN, Kitchen N.Edition 4th,
Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques-Cranial Surgery
Chapter: Endovascular Coiling of Aneurysms
Howard BM, McCracken DJ, Cawley CM, Dion JEEditors: L. Sekhar, R. Fessler.Edition 2nd,2014
Comprehensive Neurological Surgery Board Review
Chapter: Neurosurgery
McCracken DJEditors: RL MacDonald, J. Citow, D. Refai..Edition 3rd,2014

Abstracts/Posters

A Re-evaluation of the ISUIA Criteria and the PHASES Score for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysmal Rupture
Salehani AA, McCracken DJ, McCracken CE, Halani SH, Boulter JH, Philipp LR, Lovasik BP, Ahmad FU, Nogueira RG, Pradilla G, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/26/2015
Comparative Analysis of Ultra-early and Delayed Microsurgical Clipping for Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms
Halani SH, McCracken DJ, McCracken CE, Lovasik BP, Salehani AA, Philipp LR, Boulter JH, Ahmad FU, Cawley CM, Barrow DL, Pradilla G, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/26/2015
Impact of External Ventricular Drainage Utilization on Mortality and Functional Outcomes After Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lovasik BP, McCracken DJ, McCracken CE, Frerich JM, Salehani AA, Halani SH, Philipp LR, Boulter JH, Ahmad FU, Pradilla G, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/26/2015
Accuracy of Computerized Tomography Angiography for the Detection of Intracranial Aneurysms in the Setting of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Philipp LR, McCracken DJ, McCracken CE, Halani SH, Lovasik BP, Salehani AA, Boulter JH, Ahmad FU, Cawley CM, Barrow DL, Pradilla G, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/26/2015
Outcome of High Grade Cerebellar Hematomas
McCracken DJ, Lovasik BP, McCracken CE, Pradilla G, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Spring Meeting, 1/22/2015
Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Secondary to Ruptured Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison Between Clipping and Coiling
McCracken DJ, Lovasik BP, Caplan JM, McCracken CE, Turan N, Barrow DL, Cawley CM, Dion JE, Nogueira RG, Tamargo RJ, Pradilla G, Multiple presentations, 1/20/2015
The ICH Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
McCracken DJ, Lovasik BP, McDougal ME, McCracken CE, Pradilla G, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Fall Meeting; International Stroke Conference, 1/11/2015
Predicting Mortality in ICH: Redefining the ICH Score
McCracken DJ, Lovasik BP, McDougal ME, McCracken CE, Pradilla G, International Stroke Conference, 1/11/2015
A Retrospective Analysis of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patient Outcomes
Martin KS, Barrow DL, Culler SD, Webb AC, McCracken DJ, Samuels OB, 12th Annual Neurocritical Care Society Meeting, 1/11/2014
MRI-guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Presumed Cavernous Malformations in Drug Resistant Epilepsy
McCracken DJ, Willie JT, Barrow DL, Gross RE, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Fall Meeting; 82nd Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1/1/2014
Seizure and Cognitive Outcomes after Stereotactic Laser Amygdalohippocampotomy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Series of 27 Patients
Gross RE, Willie JT, Drane DL, Laxpati NG, McCracken DJ, American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Biennial Meeting, 1/1/2014
Rates of Complications and Aneurysm Occlusion in Patients Undergoing Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms Utilizing Flow Diversion With the Pipeline Embolization Device and...
Dannenbaum MJ, Schuette AJ, Rutledge WC, McCracken DJ, Skukalek SL, Case DB, Webb AC, Tong FC, Dion JE, Winkler A, Cawley CM, International Stroke Conference, 1/1/2013
Hemorrhagic Infarction in a Planum Sphenoidale Meningioma Presenting with Acute Neurological Decline: Case Report and Literature Review
McCracken DJ, Vender JR, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Fall Meeting, 1/1/2010
Brilliant Blue G (BBG), a P2X7 Antagonist, Reduced Cerebral Edema Following Controlled Cortical Impact in Mice
Kimbler DJ, McCracken DJ, Dhandapani KM, NNS: The 28th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, in collaboration with the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, 1/1/2010
Curcumin Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Opening and Vasogenic Edema Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
Alleyne CH, King MD, McCracken DJ, Dhandapani KM, 79th Annual Meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 1/1/2010
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Increases Aquaporin-4 Expression In Mouse Cortical Astrocytes: Illiciting the Mechanism of Cerebral Edema
McCracken DJ, Kimbler DJ, Dhandapani KM, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Spring Meeting, 1/1/2010
Curcumin Attenuates Hematoma Size And Improves Neurologial Outcome Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
McCracken DJ, King MD, Alleyne CH, Dhandapani KM, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Fall Meeting, 1/1/2009
Curcumin Attenuates Acute Brain Injury Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
McCracken DJ, King MD, Alleyne CH, Dhandapani KM, NNS 2009: The 27th Annual International and National Neurotrauma Symposium, AANS/CNS section of Neurotrauma and Critical Care, 1/1/2009
Curcumin Promotes Hematoma Resolution Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
McCracken DJ, Alleyne CH, Dhandapani KM, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Spring Meeting, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

Phase I Trial of Dose-Escalating Temozolomide Plus Bevacizumab and Bortezomib for Patients with Recurrent Glioblastoma
1/29/2015
A Re-evaluation of the ISUIA Criteria and the PHASES Score for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysmal Rupture
1/26/2015
Accuracy of Computerized Tomography Angiography for the Detection of Intracranial Aneurysms in the Setting of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
1/26/2015
Outcome of High Grade Cerebellar Hematomas
1/22/2015
Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Resolution Secondary to Both Ruptured and Unruptured Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison Between Clipping and Coiling
1/20/2015
Chiari Malformation and Management
1/15/2015
The ICH Score: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
1/7/2015
Adult Traumatic Brain Injury
1/17/2014
Cervical Spine Trauma
1/15/2014
MRI-guided Stereotactic Laser Ablation of Presumed Cavernous Malformations in Drug Resistant Epilepsy
1/3/2014
Resolution of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy Secondary to Posterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms: Comparison Between Clipping and Coiling
1/1/2014
Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management
1/18/2013
Spinal Vascular Malformations
1/5/2013
Neuroembryology
1/18/2012
Hemorrhagic Infarction in a Planum Sphenoidale Meningioma Presenting with Acute Neurological Decline: Case Report and Literature Review
1/1/2010
Brilliant Blue G (BBG), a P2X7 Antagonist, Reduced Cerebral Edema Following Controlled Cortical Impact in Mice
1/1/2010
Curcumin Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Opening and Vasogenic Edema Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
1/1/2010
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Increases Aquaporin-4 Expression In Mouse Cortical Astrocytes: Illiciting the Mechanism of Cerebral Edema
1/1/2010
Curcumin Attenuates Hematoma Size And Improves Neurologial Outcome Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
1/1/2009
Curcumin Attenuates Acute Brain Injury Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
1/1/2009
Curcumin Promotes Hematoma Resolution Following Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Mice
1/1/2009
The Effect of Mutations on the Substrate Specificity of the RCE1 protease
1/1/2005
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Professional Memberships

Congress of Neurological Surgeons - CNS
Member
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society - AOA
Fellow
American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
Member
Georgia Neurosurgical Society
Member
North American Skull Base Society
Member

Hospital Affiliations

Piedmont Atlanta HospitalAtlanta, Georgia

External Links

PubMed Bibliographyhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/collections/public/10I8ohc36tYWxzdasDiC8nvAv/?sort=date&direction=ascending
Google Scholarhttps://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=AXiTbR4AAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate