JohnWilliamGermanMD

Neurosurgery • Albany, NY

Associate Professor, Surgery, Albany Medical College

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Office
47 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Phone+1 518-262-5088

Fax+1 518-262-5400
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Education & Training

University at BuffaloResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2002
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 1999
University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
University of Vermont College of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2004 - 2025
NM State Medical License 1996 - 2005
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2004
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Clinical Trials

CEM-Plate and CEM-Cage First-In-Human Use Efficacy Study Start of enrollment: 2022 Mar 07
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "The History of Neurosurgical Spinal Oncology: From Inception to Modern-Day Practices".
Miriam M Shao, Sebastian Rubino, Darryl J DiRisio, John W German> ;World Neurosurgery. 2022 Jun 1
3 citations
The History of Neurosurgical Spinal Oncology: From Inception to Modern-Day Practices.
Miriam M. Shao, Sebastian Rubino, Darryl J. DiRisio, John W. German> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Jun 1
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Does a Week of Post-Operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduce the Rate of Infection After Vagus Nerve Stimulator Surgery?"
Pouya Entezami, John W. German, Matthew A. Adamo> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Jun 1
2 citations
Rare presentation of intradural calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition.
Daniel P. Gewolb, Pouya Entezami, John W. German, Ananth Narayan> ;Neuroradiology. 2021 May 6
2 citations
High lead impedances requiring revision during vagal nerve stimulator generator replacement.
Pouya Entezami, John W. German, Matthew A. Adamo> ;Acta Neurochirurgica. 2021 May 1
2 citations
Does One Week of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduce the Rate of Infection After Vagus Nerve Stimulator Surgery
Pouya Entezami, John W. German, Matthew A. Adamo> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Feb 4
1 citations
The effect of minimally invasive dorsal cervical decompression for myelopathy on spinal alignment and range of motion.
Benjamin S. Szewczyk, Alexander R. Riccio, Pouya Entezami, John W. German> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2020 May 28
3 citations
The effect of length of follow-up on substantial clinical benefit thresholds in patients undergoing surgery for cervical degenerative myelopathy.
Morgan P. Spurgas, Syed F. Abbas, Benjamin S. Szewczyk, Benjamin Yim, Ashar Ata, John W. German> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2019 Jan 16
33 citations
Minimally invasive approach for the treatment of intradural spinal pathology.
Ravi H. Gandhi, John W. German> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2013 Aug 1
4 citations
The effect of minimally invasive posterior cervical approaches versus open anterior approaches on neck pain and disability
Jeffrey A. Steinberg, John W. German> ;International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2012 Dec 1
38 citations
Analysis of the subdural evacuating port system for the treatment of subacute and chronic subdural hematomas.
Tyler J. Kenning, John C Dalfino, John W. German, Doniel Drazin, Matthew A. Adamo> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2010 Nov 1
8 citations
Epidural hematoma after tympanomastoidectomy and bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) placement: case report.
Fassil B Mesfin, Nora W. Perkins, Christopher Brook, David Foyt, John W. German> ;Neurosurgery. 2010 Nov 1
45 citations
A comparison of hinge craniotomy and decompressive craniectomy for the treatment of malignant intracranial hypertension: early clinical and radiographic analysis.
Tyler J. Kenning, Ravi H. Gandhi, John W. German> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2009 Jun 1
300 citations
Complications of cranioplasty following decompressive craniectomy: analysis of 62 cases.
M. Reid Gooch, Greg Gin, Tyler J. Kenning, John W. German> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2009 Jun 1
27 citations
Beta blockers exposure and traumatic brain injury: a literature review.
Timothy Tran, Irie E Dunne, John W. German> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2008 Oct 1
58 citations
Perioperative results following lumbar discectomy: comparison of minimally invasive discectomy and standard microdiscectomy
John W. German, Mathew A. Adamo, Regis G Hoppenot, Jessin H Blossom, Henry A Nagle> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2008 Aug 1
3 citations
Cargo areas of pickup trucks: an avoidable mechanism for neurological injuries in children
John W. German, Arnett Klugh, Stephen Skirboll> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2007 May 1
36 citations
Minimal access surgical techniques in the management of the painful lumbar motion segment
John W German, Kevin T. Foley> ;Spine. 2005 Aug 15
28 citations
Disc arthroplasty in the management of the painful lumbar motion segment.
John W German, Kevin T. Foley> ;Spine. 2005 Aug 15
26 citations
Nonoperative management of vertical C2 body fractures.
John W. German, Blaine L. Hart, Edward C. Benzel> ;Neurosurgery. 2005 Mar 1
23 citations
Treatment of a chronic Scedosporium apiospermum vertebral osteomyelitis: Case report
John W. German, Susan M. Kellie, Manjunath P. Pai, Paul T. Turner> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2004 Dec 15
89 citations
In vitro biomechanics of cervical disc arthroplasty with the ProDisc-C total disc implant.
Denis J. DiAngelo, Kevin T. Foley, Brian R Morrow, John S. Schwab, Jung Song, John W German, Eve Blair> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2004 Sep 15
52 citations
Follow-up of stented carotid arteries by Doppler ultrasound.
Andrew J. Ringer, John W. German, Lee R. Guterman, L. Nelson Hopkins> ;Neurosurgery. 2002 Sep 1
37 citations
Systemic complement depletion inhibits experimental cerebral vasospasm.
John W. German, Cordell E. Gross, Patricia C. Giclas, William Watral, Martin M. Bednar> ;Neurosurgery. 1996 Jul 1
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Professional Memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
Fellow

Hospital Affiliations

Albany Medical CenterAlbany, New York