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Michael Lawton, MD, Neurosurgery, Phoenix, AZ, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

MichaelTLawtonMD

Neurosurgery Phoenix, AZ

Professor & Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute

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  • Office

    Barrow Brain and Spine
    2910 North Third Avenue
    Phoenix, AZ 85013
    Phone+1 602-406-3489
    Fax+1 602-406-4402
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Education & Training

  • Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
    Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1991 - 1997
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1990 - 1991
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Anatomical Analysis of the Vagoaccessory Triangle and the Triangles Within: The Suprahypoglossal, Infrahypoglossal, and Hypoglossal-Hypoglossal Triangles  
    Michael Lawton, MD, ScienceDirect

Lectures

  • A2 Anterior Cerebral Artery-to-A3 Anterior Cerebral Artery Interpositional Bypass with Radial Artery Graft for a Ruptured Mycotic Fusiform Aneurysm: 2-Dimensional Oper... 
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, Texas - 8/23/2012
  • A2 Anterior Cerebral Artery-to-A3 Anterior Cerebral Artery Interpositional Bypass with Radial Artery Graft for a Ruptured Mycotic Fusiform Aneurysm: 2-Dimensional Oper... 
    San Francisco, CA - 2/12/2014
  • Early Resection of Ruptured AVMs: Patient Selection and Surgical Techniques 
    San Francisco, CA - 2/12/2014

Press Mentions

  • Ivy Brain Tumor Center Builds on Innovative Clinical Trial Program by Appointing New Chief Medical Officer
    Ivy Brain Tumor Center Builds on Innovative Clinical Trial Program by Appointing New Chief Medical OfficerMay 23rd, 2023
  • FDA Clears Zeiss Bipolar Forceps for Electrosurgery
    FDA Clears Zeiss Bipolar Forceps for ElectrosurgeryOctober 11th, 2022
  • Erica Chain
    Erica ChainMay 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support

  • Radiation Arteriopathy In A Transgenic AV Fistula ModelNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2004

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations