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Joseph Chen, MD, Neurosurgery, Bakersfield, CA, Kern Medical

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Neurosurgery Bakersfield, CA

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurotrauma, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery, Neurocritical Care

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 2001
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1994
  • New York University
    New York UniversityPh.D., Physiology & Biophysics, 1993
  • New York University
    New York UniversityM.S., Physiology & Biophysics, 1992
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Biology, 1983 - 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • 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

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 Neuralgia  
    Chen, JCT, Chao, K, Rahimian, J, J Clin Neurosci, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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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

  • Kaweah Delta Earns Top Grades Among Valley Hospitals
    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 Center
    USC Partners with Kern Medical Center to Open Central Valley's First Dedicated Epilepsy Neurology CenterJuly 4th, 2017

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