Kim H Manwaring MD

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital, Orlando, FL CMO, Mu Implant Technologies, LLC Affiliate Faculty, Brigham Young University

Summary

Dr. Manwaring functions presently one-half time as a locum tenens neurosurgeon specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. His other half time engagement relates to bench translation of sensors and transducers into neurosurgical instrumentation as well as drug delivery. He is presently CMO of Mu Implant Technologies, LLC, Marco Island, FL, a biotech startup based on IP he co-developed from Univ of South Florida. To date, six of his inventions or developments have become commercialized products which are sold worldwide. He holds 29 patents. He has previously been an advisor to two of the large neurosurgical product companies (Codman Inc, a Johnson and Johnson company, and Aesculap, Inc). He functioned recently for 3 years as the Chief Medical Officer of Domain Surgical Inc, a surgical dissection technology which Dr. Manwaring conceived and investigated in both animal and human applications. He has received several recognitions, including recipient of the Achievement Award from the Children's Miracle Network and the Gold Award for best new product introduction in the surgical division, Medical Design Excellence Award 2012. He is clinically interested in technologies of minimally invasive neurosurgery for hydrocephalus and tumors. He has taught courses in 7 countries to neurosurgeons on intracranial endoscopic technique and instrumentation.

Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada1985 - 1986
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1981 - 1985
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1980 - 1981
Creighton University School of Medicine/St Joseph's Medical Center (Phoenix)Internship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1979

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
Gold Medal Award for best new product in surgical division, Medical Design Excellence Award 2012
Physician's Achievement Award Children's Miracle Network, 2006

PubMed

A Tic-ing Time Bomb: Case Report of a Unique Presentation of Sudden-onset Tics.
Arino Neto, Vanessa Perez, Kim Manwaring, Lauren Averill, Victoria Wurster Ovalle
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine. 2025-01-01
2 citations
Amelioration of Anxiety Associated with Opioid Withdrawal by Activation of Spinal Mechanoreceptors Via Novel Heterodyned Whole Body Vibration.
David W Sant, Christina A Nelson, JoAnn Petrie, Jonathan D Blotter, J Brent Feland
Journal of Psychiatry and Cognitive Behaviour. 2024-01-01
5 citations
Noninvasive detection of elevated ICP using spontaneous tympanic membrane pulsation.
Rajkumar Dhar, Richard H. Sandler, Kim Manwaring, Nathan Kostick, Hansen A. Mansy
Scientific Reports. 2021-11-09

Journal Articles

Pediatric cranial vault defects: early experience with beta-tricalcium phosphate bone graft substitute
Biskup NI, Singh DJ, Beals S, Joganic EF, Manwaring K, J Craniofac Surg, 1/1/2010
An apparatus and method to characterize causes of positional plagiocephaly
Manwaring P, Packard A, Manwaring J, Manwaring K, Beals S, Littlefield T, Manwaring M, Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 1/1/2005
A provocative test to determine brain compliance in the management of patients with hydrocephalus
Manwaring P, Manwaring J, Manwaring K, Manwaring M, Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc, 1/1/2005

Books/Book Chapters

Critical Reviews in Neurosurgery. Vol 8
Chapter: Neuroendoscopy: Review of Recent Papers
Page 141 - 145Fritsch MJ, Manwaring KHEditors: Anthony J Rainmondi, MD.Springer-Verlag International1998
Neurosurgical Operative Atlas (AANS), Volume VI
Chapter: Endoscopic Excision of Colliod Cysts
Page 109 - 114Manwaring KH, Baskin JJEditors: Rengachary, Setti and Wilkins, Robert H.1996
Neurosurgical Operative Atlas (AANS), Volume V
Chapter: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Page 241 - 246Manwaring KH, Baskin JJEditors: Rengachary, Setti and Wilkins, Robert H.1996

Abstracts/Posters

Ferromagnetic Heating for Vessel Sealing and Division Utility and Comparative Study to Ultrasonic and Bipolar Technologies.
Chen, Jenwood, et al, Surgical innovation, 1/1/2015
Intracranial electrical impedance tomography: a method of continuous monitoring in an animal model of head trauma.
Manwaring, Preston K., et al, Anesthesia and analgesia, 1/1/2013
Endoscopic Calvarial Synostectomy in the Management of Craniostenosis of the Infant
Manwaring KH, Beals SP, Littlefield TR , Eng MS, Child�s Nervous System, 1/1/2005

Lectures

Sonic Window Cranioplasty: An Enabling Surgical Procedure to Optimize Management and Surveillance of Hydrocephalus and Cerebral Lesions
Aruba - 1/3/2016
Ferromagnetic Dissection: a new energy modality for neurosurgery.
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2014
Electrical Impedance Tomography: a method to improve outcome in head injury, stroke, and hydrocephalus
New Haven, CT - 1/1/2012

Principle Inventor and Chief Medical Officer, Domain Surgical IncPrinciple Inventor FMwandDisclosure: Royalties, Research funds2010 - Present
Product Inventor, Stryker IncClinical Inventor, Colorado MicroneedleDisclosure: Royalty Payments2000 - Present
Clinical Inventor, Cranial Technologies IncDOC BandDisclosure: royalties1989 - 2012
Clinical Inventor, Colorado Biomedical IncClinical Inventor, Colorado MicroneedleDisclosure: Royalties1992 - 1999
Consultant, Codman and ShurtleffClinical Inventor and Consultant Microsensor, EVD/Microsensor, ME2Disclosure: Royalties, Consultation Payments1986 - 1999