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James Towner, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County

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Neurosurgery • Chicago, IL

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Summary

  • Dr. James Towner is a board certified (American Board of Neurological Surgery) neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, and Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of South Alabama College of Medicine and has been in practice 2 years. He is experienced in trigeminal neuralgia, cerebral aneurysm, primary brain tumors, degenerative spine disease, and spine trauma. He has more than 20 publications and over 100 citings.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2022
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Gold Humanism Honor Society
  • Inductee Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Suny Upstate Neurosurgery Residency
    Suny Upstate Neurosurgery ResidencyMay 24th, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. James Towner, Dr. James Towner, MD, Dr. J Towner, Dr. James Edward Towner