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805 W. Acequia AveSuite 2CVisalia, CA 93291
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Summary
- Dr. Joseph Chen is a neurosurgeon based in Visalia, CA, with subspecialties in cerebrovascular neurosurgery, neurotrauma, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, and neurocritical care. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center in 2001. Dr. Chen holds an M.D. from New York University School of Medicine, a B.A. in Biology from Johns Hopkins University, and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Physiology & Biophysics from New York University. His professional experience includes managing stroke, brain tumors, and performing stereotactic and functional surgeries. Dr. Chen has published several peer-reviewed articles in reputable journals, and his work has been cited by other professionals. He has received several honors, including being named a Fellow by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and has achieved Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
- University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 2001
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 1994
- New York UniversityPh.D., Physiology & Biophysics, 1993
- New York UniversityM.S., Physiology & Biophysics, 1992
- Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Biology, 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1995 - 2027
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
- Fellow American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2001
- Phi Beta Kappa 1987
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 26 citationsIntracerebroventricular enzyme replacement therapy with β-galactosidase reverses brain pathologies due to GM1 gangliosidosis in mice.Joseph C Chen, Amanda R. Luu, Nathan Wise, Rolando De Angelis, Vishal Agrawal
The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2020-09-25 - 4 citationsA comparative outcomes analysis of patients treated for arteriovenous malformation with LINAC-based stereotactic radiosurgery by a standard frame-based technique or a ...Matthew J. Frager, Ethan M. Glazener, J. Rahimian, M. Zhi, K. Lodin
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2020-07-01 - 4 citationsPediatric Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation: Long-Term Outcomes with Linear Accelerator (LINAC)-Based Radiosurgery.Ethan M. Glazener, K. Lodin, Michael J. Miller, Matthew J. Frager, J. Rahimian
Advances in Radiation Oncology. 2020-04-13
Journal Articles
- Original Article Long-Term Outcomes of Newly-Diagnosed Resected Atypical Meningiomas and the Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy (ART)Joseph C Chen, Michael R Girvigian, Kenneth Lodin, ScienceDirect
- Long-Term Outcomes of Newly-Diganosed Resected Atypical Meningiomas and the Role of Adjuvant Radiotherapy (ART)Zhi, M, Girvigian,M, Miller, MJ, Chen, JCT, Schumacher, A, Rahimian, J, Lodin, K, World Neurosurgery, 1/1/2018
- De Novo Superior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysm Following Radiosurgery for Trigeminal NeuralgiaChen, JCT, Chao, K, Rahimian, J, J Clin Neurosci, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Hypofractionated Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Treatment of Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations with use of the Modified Radiosurgery-based Arteriovenous Malformation...Chen, JCT, Mariscal, L, Vanefsky, MA, Kemmis, T, Girvigian, MR, Miller, MJ, Feng, L, Rahimina, J, 12th International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society Congress, Yokohama, Japan, 1/1/2015
- Microvascular decompression after stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia.Chen, JCT, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2009
- Linear accelerator radiosurgery for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: Results, complications and indications.Chen, JCT, Greathouse, HE, Rahimian, J, Girvigian, MR, Miller, MJ, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/19/2005
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Press Mentions
- First-Year Medical Student Publishes Systematic Review While Advancing Ground-Breaking Cancer Research at ULSOMMay 22nd, 2025
- Kaweah Delta Earns Top Grades Among Valley HospitalsNovember 4th, 2020
- USC Partners with Kern Medical Center to Open Central Valley's First Dedicated Epilepsy Neurology CenterJuly 4th, 2017
Grant Support
- Sinorhizobium meliloti factors that affect biofilm formation and symbiosis efficiencySAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY2012–2025
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- California Association of Neurological SurgeonsMember
- Western Neurosurgical SocietyMember
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