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Kim Burchiel, MD, Neurosurgery, Portland, OR, OHSU Hospital

KimJamesBurchielMD

Neurosurgery • Portland, OR

Professor of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ

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Summary

  • I am a deep brain stimulation surgeon at OHSU. In 1991, after studying under the French neurologist and researcher, Dr. Alim-Louis Benabid, who developed the procedure, I became the first neurosurgeon in the U.S. to use DBS to treat a Parkinson’s patient. Since then, I have performed DBS more than 1,000 times.

    • Meet OHSU's Dr. Kim Burchiel

    Kim Burchiel, M.D., F.A.C.S., is the John Raaf Professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Neurological Surgery at OHSU.

Education & Training

  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1977 - 1982
  • Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
    Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1976 - 1977
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1976
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisB.S., Biochemistry and Genetics, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1979 - 2012
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Pain MedicineDiplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine
  • National Board of Medical ExaminersDiplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Portland Monthly Magazine Castle Connolly, 2011
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Painful nerve injuries: bridging the gap between basic neuroscience and neurosurgical treatment  
    Burchiel, K.J., Johans, T.J., Ochoa, J., Acta neurochirurgica. Supplementum

Lectures

  • 2013 AANS/CNS Section on Pain Biennial Meeting 
    Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, New Orleans, Louisiana - 4/26/2013

Other

Authored Content

  • Surgical Management of Pain TextbookDecember 2014

Press Mentions

  • OHSU Patient Nearly Seizure-Free After Regenerative Brain Cell Therapy
    OHSU Patient Nearly Seizure-Free After Regenerative Brain Cell TherapyMay 18th, 2023
  • Neurona Therapeutics Presents Updated Data from the NRTX-1001 Cell Therapy Trial in Adults with Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy at American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual Meeting
    Neurona Therapeutics Presents Updated Data from the NRTX-1001 Cell Therapy Trial in Adults with Drug-Resistant Focal Epilepsy at American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2023 Annual MeetingApril 24th, 2023
  • OHSU Second in Country to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Therapy Procedure
    OHSU Second in Country to Perform Regenerative Brain Cell Therapy ProcedureNovember 3rd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Efficacy Of Subthalamic Versus Pallidal Stimulation In Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Efficacy Of Deep Brain Stimulation In Parkinsons DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources2000–2001
  • Subthalamic Versus Pallidal Stimulation In Parkinsons DiseaseNational Center For Research Resources1998–1999
  • A Phase II/III Study Of Snx-111 For Nonmalignant PainNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
  • Phase I/II OPEN Label, Rising Dose Study Of Intrathecal SNX 111National Center For Research Resources1996–1997
  • Effects Of Dorsal ROOT Ganglion Neuron AxotomyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1985–1987

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kim Burchiel, Dr. Kim Burchiel, MD, Dr. K Burchiel, Dr. Kim James Burchiel