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Office
4320 Wornall Rd
Suite 710
Kansas City, MO 64111Phone+1 816-932-2700Fax+1 816-932-2705- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Stephen E. Griffith is a board-certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon at Saint Luke's Hospital and part of the Saint Luke's Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Griffith specializes in treating patients with Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, as well as other movement disorders. He is a leader in the field of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Dr. Griffith also has had extensive experience and success treating patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia and other types of facial pain. Dr. Griffith attended medical school at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and went on to complete his neurosurgery residency at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. He performed his fellowship training at Oregon Health and Sciences University. The Saint Luke's Neuroscience Institute brings together a team of the country's most accomplished neurologists to provide a comprehensive treatment center for the most complex neurological issues, such as stroke, epilepsy, brain tumors, facial pain, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's, headaches, aneurysms and the latest in minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques.
Education & Training
- Oregon Health Science University HospitalFellowship, Pain, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2011 - 2012
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2011
- University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
- Saint Louis University School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
- OR State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- MO State Medical License 2011 - 2025
- KS State Medical License 2012 - 2024
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intracerebral fibroma: a case report and review of the literature.Stephen Griffith, Michael J. McGinity, James M. Henry, Giacomo Vecil> ;Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2016 May 1
- 27 citationsBrain preservation with selective cerebral perfusion for operations requiring circulatory arrest: protection at 25 °C is similar to 18 °C with shorter operating timesJorge D. Salazar, Ryan D. Coleman, Stephen Griffith, Jeffrey D. McNeil, Haven Young, John H. Calhoon, Faridis Serrano, Robert DiGeronimo> ;European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 2009 Sep 1
- 24 citationsSelective cerebral perfusion: real-time evidence of brain oxygen and energy metabolism preservationJorge D. Salazar, Ryan D. Coleman, Stephen Griffith, Jeffrey D. McNeil, Megan B. Steigelman, Haven Young, Bart Hensler, Patricia S. Dixon, John H. Calhoon, Faridis Ser...> ;The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2009 Jul 1
Press Mentions
- Asleep Deep Brain Stimulation Changing Lives of Hundreds of Patients with Parkinson’s DiseaseJune 21st, 2019
Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City, Missouri
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