
Robert P Naftel MD
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med
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3061 21st Ave SNashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Education & Training
University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2012
University of Alabama HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
TN State Medical License 2013 - 2028
AL State Medical License 2008 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2012 - 2014
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsNecrotizing Enterocolitis and Shunt Survival in Premature Infants with Posthemorrhagic Hydrocephalus: A Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network Study.Vijay M Ravindra, John R W Kestle, Hailey Jensen, Abhaya V Kulkarni, David D Limbrick Jr
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2026-04-01 - Single cell protein profiling of focal cortical dysplasia in a patient requiring multiple resections.Nada A Elsayed, Robert P Naftel, Bret C Mobley, Allyson L Alexander, Angus M Toland
Acta Neuropathologica Communications. 2026-03-13 - Thalamic Responsive Neurostimulation After Anatomic Hemispherectomy With Direct Targeting.Amanda N Stanton, Mallory Dacus, Dario J Englot, Allen T Newton, Shilpa Reddy
Journal of Child Neurology. 2026-03-13
Journal Articles
- Deep Brain Stimulation in Pediatric Dystonia: A Systematic ReviewRobert P Naftel, John D Rolston, Andrew T Hale, Dario J Englot, Neurosurgical Review
Authored Content
- Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus Studies RelatedApril 2018
- Ventricular Catheter Entry Site and Not Catheter Tip Location Predicts Shunt Survival: A Secondary Analysis of 3 Large Pediatric Hydrocephalus StudiesApril 2018
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