MichaelGordonMuhonenMD

Neurosurgery • Orange, CA

Pediatric Neurosurgery

Physician

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Office
505 S Main St
Ste 300
Orange, CA 92868
Phone+1 714-509-7070

Fax+1 714-509-7074
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Education & Training

University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1993
Oral Roberts University School of MedicineClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
IA State Medical License 1987 - 1996
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials

Neurological Surgery & Affiliated Services De-Identified Clinical Outcomes Database Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 04
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

3 citations
Intrathecal Access Through Suboccipital Port in Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Complex Spines: Case Series and Technical Note.
Diem Kieu Tran, Vaibhavi Shah, Michael G Muhonen> ;Cureus. 2020 Aug 2
2 citations
A Noninvasive Retrograde Flushing System for Shunted Hydrocephalus: Initial Case Series of 25 Patients.
Joseph Falcone, Cindy Ho, Ramin Eskandari, Sudhakar Vadivelu, Joseph R. Madsen, Michael G Muhonen> ;Cureus. 2020 Jul 1
2 citations
Sublaminar fixation for traumatic lumbar fracture subluxation with lateral listhesis in a 2-year-old patient
Daniel S. Yanni, Alexander Y Halim, Amandip S Gill, Michael G Muhonen, Robert F. Heary, Ira M. Goldstein> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 2018 May 4
8 citations
The impact of bilingualism on working memory in pediatric epilepsy
Amy L. Veenstra, Jeffrey D. Riley, Lauren E. Barrett, Michael Muhonen, Mary L. Zupanc, Jonathan E. Romain, Jack J. Lin, Grace Mucci> ;Epilepsy & Behavior. 2016 Feb 1
9 citations
The treatment of angiocentric glioma: case report and literature review.
Daniela Alexandru, Bijan Haghighi, Michael G Muhonen> ;The Permanente Journal. 2013 Jan 1
2 citations
Hydroxyapatite cement resistant to fragmentation following full cerebrospinal fluid bathing.
Michael G Muhonen, Anna Lonyai, Franklin D. Westhout> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2008 Jan 1
5 citations
Vault reduction cranioplasty for extreme hydrocephalic macrocephaly
Marlon S. Mathews, William G. Loudon, Michael G. Muhonen, Michael J. Sundine> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2007 Dec 12
11 citations
Early propofol infusion syndrome following cerebral angiographic embolization for giant aneurysm repair. Case report.
Franklin D. Westhout, Michael G. Muhonen, Chiedozie Nwagwu> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2007 Feb 1
13 citations
Cranial vault reduction cranioplasty in children with hydrocephalic macrocephaly.
Michael J. Sundine, Garrett A. Wirth, Kevin A. Brenner, William G Loudon, Michael G Muhonen, Clarence S Greene, Scott Rowen, Natalie Sabzghabaei> ;The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2006 Jul 1
5 citations
Giant intracranial teratoma and lack of cortical development in a fetus. Case report.
Michael G Muhonen, Jeremy S. Bierman, Namath S. Hussain, Heather A. Hanley, Sara S. Hussain> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2005 Aug 1
90 citations
MR imaging of pituitary morphology in idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
William T. C. Yuh, Mingwang Zhu, Toshiaki Taoka, Jerome P. Quets, Joan E. Maley, Michael G. Muhonen, Michael E. Schuster, Randy H. Kardon> ;Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2000 Dec 1
16 citations
Effects of serotonin on cerebral circulation after middle cerebral artery occlusion.
Michael G. Muhonen, Scott C. Robertson, Jeffrey S. Gerdes, Christopher M. Loftus> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1997 Aug 1
44 citations
Gene Transfer to Cerebral Blood Vessels After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Michael G. Muhonen, Hiroaki Ooboshi, Michael J. Welsh, Beverly L. Davidson, Donald D. Heistad> ;Stroke. 1997 Apr 1
19 citations
Quantitative analysis of cerebrospinal fluid spaces in children with occipital plagiocephaly
Paul D. Sawin, Michael G. Muhonen, Arnold H. Menezes> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1996 Sep 1
9 citations
Effects of adenosine and 2-chloroadenosine on cerebral collateral vessels.
Michael G. Muhonen, Christopher M. Loftus, Donald D. Heistad> ;Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 1995 Nov 1
14 citations
Aneurysmal bone cyst of the temporal bone presenting as hearing loss in a child
Paul D. Sawin, Michael G. Muhonen, Yutaka Sato, Richard J.H. Smith> ;International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 1995 Nov 1
81 citations
Pathogenesis and treatment of growing skull fractures.
Michael G. Muhonen, John G. Piper, Arnold H. Menezes> ;Surgical Neurology. 1995 Apr 1
37 citations
Cervical epidural hematoma secondary to an extradural vascular malformation in an infant: case report.
Michael G. Muhonen, John G. Piper, Steven A. Moore, Arnold H. Menezes> ;Neurosurgery. 1995 Mar 1
16 citations
Augmentation of Blood Flow through Cerebral Collaterals by Inhibition of Nitric Oxide Synthase
Michael G. Muhonen, Donald D. Heistad, Frank M. Faraci, Christopher M. Loftus> ;Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism. 1994 Sep 1
5 citations
Mechanism of redistribution of cerebral blood flow during hypercarbia and seizures
Michael G. Muhonen, G. M. Greene, Donald D. Heistad, Christopher M. Loftus> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1994 May 1
24 citations
Pressure-flow relations in canine collateral-dependent cerebrum.
Michael G. Muhonen, Paul D. Sawin, Christopher M. Loftus, Donald D. Heistad> ;Stroke. 1992 Jul 1
78 citations
Scoliosis in pediatric Chiari malformations without myelodysplasia.
Michael G. Muhonen, Arnold H. Menezes, Paul D. Sawin, Stuart L. Weinstein> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1992 Jul 1
3 citations
Stem pressure at the origin of intracranial collateral vessels.
G. M. Greene, Michael G. Muhonen, K. N. Detwiler, Donald D. Heistad, Christopher M. Loftus> ;The American Journal of Physiology. 1992 Apr 1
36 citations
Cerebral aneurysms associated with neurofibromatosis
Michael G. Muhonen, John C. Godersky, John C. VanGilder> ;Surgical Neurology. 1991 Dec 1
18 citations
Weaver syndrome and instability of the upper cervical spine.
Michael G. Muhonen, Arnold H. Menezes> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 1990 Apr 1
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Press Mentions

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Woman with Severe Back Disability Gets New Life with Doctor’s High-Tech InventionDecember 3rd, 2018
Viral Video of ‘Dancing Doc’ Who Cheers up Pediatric Patients Is AmazingNovember 3rd, 2018
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