RichardSandersPolinMD

Neurosurgery • Damascus, OR

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Private Practice in the Legacy System in Portland Oregon

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Office
24900 SE Stark St
Ste 208
Damascus, OR 97030
Phone+1 503-666-8149

Fax+1 503-666-3434
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Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1998
University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2005 - 2025
VA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
WA State Medical License 2005 - 2023
DC State Medical License 2000 - 2016
WI State Medical License 2001 - 2007
MD State Medical License 2001 - 2005
LA State Medical License 1998 - 2001
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

8 citations
Resolution of Chiari malformation after treatment of acromegaly. Case illustration.
Joshua M. Ammerman, Rishi Goel, Richard S. Polin> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2006 Jun 1
36 citations
Functional outcomes and survival in patients with high-grade gliomas in dominant and nondominant hemispheres
Richard S. Polin, Nicholas F. Marko, Matthew D Ammerman, Mark E. Shaffrey, Wei Huang, Frederick A. Anderson, Anthony J. Caputy, Edward R. Laws> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2005 Feb 1
11 citations
Decompressive craniectomy in pediatric patients
Richard S. Polin, Michael Ayad, John A. Jane> ;Critical Care. 2003 Sep 10
64 citations
An analysis of Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma practice guidelines for cervical spine evaluation in a series of patients with multiple imaging techniques.
Manmohan K. Ghanta, Lou M. Smith, Richard S. Polin, Alan B. Marr, William V. Spires> ;The American Surgeon. 2002 Jun 1
34 citations
Burr-hole versus twist-drill drainage for the evacuation of chronic subdural haematoma: a comparison of clinical results.
G. Ray Williams, Mustafa K. Baskaya, Jose A. Menendez, Richard S. Polin, Brian K. Willis, Anil Nanda> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2001 Nov 1
7 citations
The novel 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor ABT-761 attenuates cerebral vasospasm in a rabbit model of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Marcos D. Barbosa, Adam S Arthur, R. Hunter Louis, Timothy L. Macdonald, Richard S. Polin, Christine Gazak, Neal F. Kassell> ;Neurosurgery. 2001 Nov 1
122 citations
Three-dimensional visualization of the pyramidal tract in a neuronavigation system during brain tumor surgery: first experiences and technical note.
Volker A. Coenen, Timo Krings, L. Mayfrank, Richard S. Polin, Marcus H. T. Reinges, Armin Thron, Joachim M. Gilsbach> ;Neurosurgery. 2001 Jul 1
3 citations
Cauda equina compression by malignant lymphoma: long-term survival following multimodality therapy.
Federico L. Ampil, Richard S. Polin, Anil Nanda> ;Leukemia & Lymphoma. 2001 Apr 1
22 citations
Results of surgical treatment of intrasylvian hematomas due to ruptured intracranial aneurysms.
Mustafa K. Baskaya, Jose A Menendez, Nurullah Yüceer, Richard S. Polin, Anil Nanda> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2001 Apr 1
32 citations
Chemotherapy for esthesioneuroblastomas.
Jonas M. Sheehan, Jason P. Sheehan, John A. Jane, Richard S. Polin> ;Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 2000 Oct 1
40 citations
Intracranial aneurysms and cocaine abuse: analysis of prognostic indicators.
Anil Nanda, Prasad Vannemreddy, Richard S. Polin, Brian K. Willis> ;Neurosurgery. 2000 May 1
7 citations
Use of fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography for the differentiation of cerebral lesions in patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Jose A. Menendez, David L. Lilien, Anil Nanda, Richard S. Polin> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2000 Feb 15
121 citations
Efficacy of transluminal angioplasty for the management of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Richard S. Polin, Volker A. Coenen, Carolyn Apperson Hansen, Peter Shin, Mustafa K. Baskaya, Anil Nanda, N F Kassell> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2000 Feb 1
12 citations
Glioblastoma multiforme in a case of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: investigating a possible oncogenic influence of human immunodeficiency virus on glial cells
Prasad S.S.V Vannemreddy, Marjorie R. Fowler, Richard S. Polin, John R. Todd, Anil Nanda> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2000 Jan 1
109 citations
Factors associated with hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Jason P. Sheehan, Richard S. Polin, Jonas M. Sheehan, Mustafa K. Baskaya, Neal F. Kassell> ;Neurosurgery. 1999 Nov 1
3 citations
Intradural nerve root hematoma in the lumbar spine. Case illustration.
Mustafa K. Baskaya, Richard G. Roberts, Richard S. Polin> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1999 Oct 1
7 citations
Endovascular treatment for symptomatic cerebral vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: transluminal balloon angioplasty compared with intraarterial papaverine.
Volker A. Coenen, Carolyn Apperson Hansen, N F Kassell, Richard S. Polin> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 1998 Oct 1
139 citations
Detection of soluble E-selectin, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and L-selectin in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Richard S. Polin, Murad Bavbek, Mark E. Shaffrey, Kevin Billups, Christopher A. Bogaev, Neal F. Kassell, Kevin S. Lee> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1998 Oct 1
121 citations
Monoclonal Antibodies Against ICAM-1 and CD18 Attenuate Cerebral Vasospasm After Experimental Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Rabbits
Murad Bavbek, Richard S. Polin, Aij-Lie Kwan, Adam S Arthur, Neal F. Kassell, Kevin S. Lee> ;Stroke. 1998 Sep 1
94 citations
Intra-arterially administered papaverine for the treatment of symptomatic cerebral vasospasm.
Richard S. Polin, Carolyn Apperson Hansen, Penny German, James B. Chadduck, N F Kassell> ;Neurosurgery. 1998 Jun 1
99 citations
The role of preoperative adjuvant treatment in the management of esthesioneuroblastoma: the University of Virginia experience.
Richard S. Polin, Jason P. Sheehan, Chenelle Ag, Munoz E, James M. Larner, C D Phillips, Robert W. Cantrell, Edward R. Laws, Steven A. Newman, P A Levine, John A. Jane> ;Neurosurgery. 1998 May 1
4 citations
Treatment of vasospasm.
Richard S. Polin, N F Kassell> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1998 May 1
344 citations
Decompressive bifrontal craniectomy in the treatment of severe refractory posttraumatic cerebral edema.
Richard S. Polin, Mark E. Shaffrey, Christopher A. Bogaev, Nancy Tisdale, Teresa P. Germanson, Ben Bocchicchio, John A. Jane> ;Neurosurgery. 1997 Jul 1
4 citations
Occipital flattening in the infant skull.
Kant Y. Lin, Richard S. Polin, Thomas J. Gampper, John A. Jane> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 1997 Feb 15
17 citations
Medical management in the endovascular treatment of carotid-cavernous aneurysms
Richard S. Polin, Mark E. Shaffrey, Mary E. Jensen, Lisa Braden, Robert D. G. Ferguson, Jacques E. Dion, Neal F. Kassell> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 1996 May 1
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

French, Italian

Hospital Affiliations

Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, Oregon
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterGresham, Oregon