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Mark Dias, MD, Neurosurgery, Hershey, PA, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

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Neurosurgery Hershey, PA

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Mark Dias is a neurosurgeon in Hershey, PA and is affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Children's Hospital. He received his Bachelor's degree in Animal Physiology from the University of California at Davis, and his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and is experienced in pediatric neurosurgery including traumatic brain injury and abusive head trauma, neurosurgical oncology, primary brain tumors, developmental malformations of the central nervous system, craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus and endoscopy. He retired from active surgical practice in July 2020, and currently serves as the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Neurosurgery, and as the Children's Surgical Services Quality and Safety Officer for Penn State Health Children's Hospital.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1989 - 1991
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghNo degree, Neurobiology, Anatomy, and Cell Science, 1987 - 1988
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1982 - 1983
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1982
  • University of California, Davis
    University of California, DavisBS, Animal Physiology, With Highest Honors, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1983 - 2024
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2015
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1991 - 1993
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 1989 - 1992
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Who�s Who in the World Award 2018
  • Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award Marquis Who�s Who, 2017
  • Patient Satisfaction Award 2016
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prospective Assessment of Feasibility and Safety of Surgical Biopsy of Patients With Newly Diagnosed Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma  
    Gupta N, Goumnerova LC, Manley P, Chi SN, Neuberg D, Puligandla M, Fangusaro J, Goldman S, Tomita T, Alden T, DiPatri A, Rubin J, Gauvain K, Limbrick D, Leonard J, Gey..., Neuro-oncology, 1/1/2018
  • The unreasonably uncertain risks of �reasonable medical certainty� in child abuse bases: mechanisms for risk reduction  
    Johnston-Walsh L, Russell C, Dias MS, Boehmer S, Levi BH, Muniz R, Drake University Law Review, 1/1/2018
  • Review of �Traumatic brain injury in high versus low falls in young children and adolescents: a retrospective analysis�  
    Dias MS, Child Abuse Quarterly, 1/1/2018
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Age distribution of surgical procedures and health outcomes in the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry (NSBPR)
    Valdez, R, Weiner J, Dias MS, Conklin M, Thibadeaux J, Sawin K, J Pediatr Rehab Med, 1/1/2017
  • Chiari II Decompression in Myelomeningocele Patients in the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry
    Kim I, Hopson BD, Rizk E, Dias MS, Bowman R, Blount J, Rocque BG, J Pediatr Rehab Med, 1/1/2017
  • Hydrocephalus in patients with myelomeningocele in the National Spina Bifida Registry
    Kim I, Hopson BD, Rizk E, Dias MS, Bowman R, Ackerman L, Blount J, Rocque BG, J Pediatr Rehab Med, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Pediatric Neurological Examination 
    1/1/2018
  • Hydrocephalus, Shunts, Endoscopy, and Ventricular Drains 
    1/1/2018
  • Pediatric Head Trauma and Concussion 
    Lehigh Valley Hospital, 2016; Pinnacle Health, 2016 - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Are you ready for the �silent epidemic�? 
    Aldana PR, Dias MS, AAP News Focus on Subspecialties
    http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/32/7/1
    1/1/2011
  • White Paper: Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Prevention 
    Reece RM, Dias MS, Barr M, Russell BS, Barr RG, Runyan DK
    http://www.dontshake.org/sbs.php?topNavID=3&subNavID=30&subnav_1=157&navID=475
    1/1/2010
  • Innocent pits and dermal sinus tracts: An oft-misdiagnosed distinction 
    Dias MS, AAP News Focus on Subspecialties
    http://aapnews.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/31/7/39
    1/1/2010
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Press Mentions

  • Flat Head Syndrome
    Flat Head SyndromeJune 23rd, 2017
  • Penn State Childen’s Hospital: Neurosurgery and Webchat
    Penn State Childen’s Hospital: Neurosurgery and WebchatMay 5th, 2017
  • Rates of Infant Head Trauma Abuse Remain High
    Rates of Infant Head Trauma Abuse Remain HighJanuary 30th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • National Spina Bifida Patient RegistryCenters for Disease Control and Prevention2019–2024
  • Pennsylvania Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention ProgramPennsylvania Department of Health2007–2017
  • Spina Bifida Demonstration RegistryCenters for Disease Control and Injury Prevention2011–2014
  • Pennsylvania Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention ProgramCenters for Disease Control and Injury Prevention2007–2013
  • Quantitative Clinical Diagnosis of Pediatric Positional PlagiocephalyWoodward Foundation2007–2008

Committees

  • Member, Professional Advisory Council - Spina Bifida Association of America 2016 - 2018
  • Chair, AAP Section on Neurological Surgery Executive Committee 2008 - 2012
  • Secretary/Treasurer, AAP Section on Neurological Surgery Executive Committee 2005 - 2007
  • Coucil member, Professional Advisory Council - Spina Bifida Association of America 1999 - 2004

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Hospital Affiliations