Kara Dawn Beasley DO
Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
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4743 Arapahoe AveSte 202Boulder, CO 80303
Phone+1 303-938-5700
Fax+1 303-998-0007
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Summary
- Dr. Kara Beasley is a neurosurgeon in Boulder, CO and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Boulder Community Health, Exempla Good Sam Medical Center, Longmont United Hospital, Avista Adventist Hospital, Platte Valley Medical Center, and Longs Peak Hospital. She received her medical degree from Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 13 years. She specializes in epilepsy surgery, pain, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery and is experienced in deep brain stimulation, stereotactic and functional surgery, epilepsy surgery, and neuromodulation surgery for psychiatric disorders.
Education & Training
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, 2010 - 2011
Midwestern UniversityMBe, Biomedical Ethics, 2002 - 2004- Midwestern UniversityMBe, Bioethics, 2000 - 2004
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern UniversityClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State License 2023 - 2028
CO State License 2011 - 2027
SD State License Active through 2027
KS State License 2026 - 2026
OH State License 2010 - 2021
PA State License 2004 - 2012
NJ State License 2008 - 2011
AOA Board of Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Introduction. Focused ultrasound: current and future indications.Rees Cosgrove, Vibhor Krishna, Kara Beasley, Nir Lipsman
Neurosurgical Focus. 2024-09-01 - 3 citationsThe effect of intraoperative intrathecal opioid administration on the length of stay and postoperative pain control for patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusion.Alan Villavicencio, Hash Brown Taha, E Lee Nelson, Sharad Rajpal, Kara Beasley
Acta Neurochirurgica. 2022-11-01 - 7 citationsProspective, Randomized, Blinded Clinical Trial Comparing PEEK and Allograft Spacers in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgeries.Alan T Villavicencio, E Lee Nelson, Sharad Rajpal, Kara Beasley, Sigita Burneikiene
Spine. 2022-08-01
Press Mentions
50 Spine Surgeons to Know in 2023December 30th, 2022
Boulder Neurosurgical and Spine AssociatesMay 1st, 2019
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Mitchel Harris of Brigham and Women's HospitalFebruary 13th, 2016
Committees
- Chair, Chair Surgical Subspecialists 2018 - 2019
- Chair, Chair Bioethics 2015 - 2017
Professional Memberships
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- American Association of Stereotactic and Functional NeurosurgeonsMember
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