MatthewMPearsonMD

Neurosurgery • Mobile, AL

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics

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Office
2451 University Hospital Drive
Mastin Building #602
Mobile, AL 36617
Phone+1 251-445-9140

Fax+1 251-471-7509
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Summary

Dr. Matthew Pearson is a pediatric neurosurgeon at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and is experienced in neurosurgical oncology, skull base surgery, pediatric neurosurgery, spasticity, and epilepsy surgery.

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2002 - 2003
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1996 - 2002
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Trinity UniversityBS, Biochemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2013 - 2025
AL State Medical License 2022 - 2024
SC State Medical License 2020 - 2023
NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2021
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2015
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2003
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
ABPNSPediatric Neurosurgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Predictors of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: Pre-surgery through 24-month follow-up.
Claire E. Fraley, Jennifer C. Thigpen, Matthew M. Pearson, John F. Kuttesch, Leandra Desjardins, Kristen R. Hoskinson, Abraham Alvarado-Gonzalez, Adam J. Esbenshade, D...> ;Applied Neuropsychology. Child. 2021 Oct 1
4 citations
Cerebral aquaporin-4 expression is independent of seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex.
Brittany P. Short, Lindsay K. Kozek, Hannah Harmsen, Bo Zhang, Michael Wong, Kevin C. Ess, Cary Fu, Robert P. Naftel, Matthew M. Pearson, Robert P. Carson> ;Neurobiology of Disease. 2019 Sep 1
9 citations
Associations among diffusion tensor imaging and neurocognitive function in survivors of pediatric brain tumor: A pilot study.
Holly A. Aleksonis, Ryan Wier, Matthew M. Pearson, Christopher J. Cannistraci, Adam W. Anderson, John F. Kuttesch, Bruce E. Compas, Kristen R. Hoskinson> ;Applied Neuropsychology. Child. 2021 Apr 1
11 citations
Fronto-limbic white matter microstructure, behavior, and emotion regulation in survivors of pediatric brain tumor
Ryan Wier, Holly A. Aleksonis, Matthew M. Pearson, Christopher J. Cannistraci, Adam W. Anderson, John F. Kuttesch, Bruce E. Compas, Kristen R. Hoskinson> ;Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2019 May 9
7 citations
Presurgical assessment of cognitive function in pediatric brain tumor patients: feasibility and initial findings.
Jennifer C. Thigpen, Matthew M. Pearson, Kristen E. Robinson, Charissa Andreotti, Jennifer P. Dunbar, Kelly H. Watson, Leandra Dejardins, Lindsay Holmes, Rebecca Byram...> ;Neuro-Oncology Practice. 2016 Dec 1
34 citations
Functional neuroimaging of working memory in survivors of childhood brain tumors and healthy children: Associations with coping and psychosocial outcomes
Kristen E. Robinson, Matthew M. Pearson, Christopher J. Cannistraci, Adam W. Anderson, John F. Kuttesch, Kevin Wymer, Samantha E. Smith, Sohee Park, Bruce E. Compas> ;Child Neuropsychology. 2015 Jan 1
6 citations
Pediatric posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome presenting with isolated cerebellar edema and obstructive hydrocephalus.
Nicholas Ettinger, Matthew M. Pearson, Fred S. Lamb, John C. Wellons> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2014 Oct 1
6 citations
Innovative Application of Cerebral rSO2 Monitoring During Shunt Tap in Pediatric Ventricular Malfunctioning Shunts.
Thomas J. Abramo, Chuan Zhou, Cristina Estrada, Mark Meredith, Renee Miller, Matthew M. Pearson, Noel Tulipan, Abby Williams> ;Pediatric Emergency Care. 2015 Jul 1
33 citations
Neuroimaging of executive function in survivors of pediatric brain tumors and healthy controls.
Kristen E. Robinson, Matthew M. Pearson, Christopher J. Cannistraci, Adam W. Anderson, John F. Kuttesch, Kevin Wymer, Samantha E. Smith, Bruce E. Compas> ;Neuropsychology. 2014 Apr 28
5 citations
Endoscopic removal of an intraventricular primitive neuroectodermal tumor: retrieval of a free-floating fragment using a urological basket retriever
Kevin Carr, Scott L. Zuckerman, Luke Tomycz, Matthew M. Pearson> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2013 Jul 1
Response. Pilomyxoid astrocytoma.
Forbes JA Pearson MM> ;J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 May
92 citations
Diffusion-Weighted MRI: Distinction of Skull Base Chordoma from Chondrosarcoma
Kristen W. Yeom, Robert M. Lober, Bret C. Mobley, Griffith R. Harsh, Hannes Vogel, R Allagio, Matthew M. Pearson, Michael S. B. Edwards, Nancy J. Fischbein> ;AJNR. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2013 May 1
5 citations
Cerebral regional oxygen saturation monitoring in pediatric malfunctioning shunt patients
Thomas J. Abramo, Chuan Zhou, Cristina Estrada, Patrick C. Drayna, Matthew R. Locklair, Renee Miller, Matthew M. Pearson, Noel Tulipan, Donald H. Arnold> ;The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2013 Feb 1
58 citations
Neurocognitive late effects of pediatric brain tumors of the posterior fossa: a quantitative review.
Kristen E. Robinson, Claire E. Fraley, Matthew M. Pearson, John F. Kuttesch, Bruce E. Compas> ;Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. 2013 Jan 1
19 citations
Pediatric cerebellar pilomyxoid-spectrum astrocytomas.
Jonathan A. Forbes, Bret C. Mobley, Thomas M O'Lynnger, Calvin Cooper, Mahan Ghiassi, Rimal Hanif, Matthew M. Pearson> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2011 Jul 1
11 citations
Use of T2 signal intensity of cerebellar neoplasms in pediatric patients to guide preoperative staging of the neuraxis.
Jonathan A. Forbes, Lola B. Chambless, Jason G. Smith, Curtis A. Wushensky, Richard L. Lebow, JoAnn Alvarez, Matthew M. Pearson> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2011 Feb 1
9 citations
Findings on Preoperative Brain MRI Predict Histopathology in Children with Cerebellar Neoplasms
Jonathan A. Forbes, Adam S. Reig, Jason G. Smith, Walter J. Jermakowicz, Luke Tomycz, Sheila D. Shay, David A. Sun, Curtis A. Wushensky, Matthew M. Pearson> ;Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2011 Jan 1
8 citations
Intramedullary spinal immature teratoma: resolution of quadriplegia following resection in a 4-week-old infant.
Hilary Highfield Nickols, Lola B. Chambless, Robert P. Carson, Cheryl M. Coffin, Matthew M. Pearson, Ty W. Abel> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2010 Dec 1
10 citations
Management Strategies for Severe Closed Head Injuries in Children
Stephen Morrow, Matthew M. Pearson> ;Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 2010 Nov 1
23 citations
Activation of the Hedgehog pathway in pilocytic astrocytomas
Sarah Z. Rush, Ty W. Abel, Juan G. Valadez, Matthew M. Pearson, Michael K. Cooper> ;Neuro-Oncology. 2010 Aug 1
15 citations
Active spontaneous decompression of a suprasellar-prepontine arachnoid cyst detected with routine magnetic resonance imaging. Case report.
Bradley P. Thomas, Matthew M. Pearson, Curtis A. Wushensky> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2009 Jan 1
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