WalavanSivakumarMD
Neurosurgery • Torrance, CABrain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Director of Neurovascular Surgery, Pacific Neuroscience Institute Director of Neurosurgery, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center/ Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Saint John’s Cancer Institute
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Office
Pacific Neuroscience Institute South Bay
5215 Torrance Blvd, Suite 300
Torrance, CA 90503Phone+1 424-212-5361Fax+1 310-316-3466- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Walavan Sivakumar, MD, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on skull base and minimally invasive and endoscopic neursosurgery. Dr. Sivakumar has a particular interest and expertise in brain tumors, skull-base tumors, pituitary/parasellar tumors, and intra-ventricular brain tumors, and he applies the keyhole concept, utilizing advanced neuroimaging and microsurgical techniques to minimize collateral damage to the brain.
Dr. Sivakumar sees patients at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance and Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. He is available for consultation and his office staff may be reached at 424-789-6997.
Clinical Expertise
- Glioblastoma, Gliomatosis cerebri, Pituitary adenoma, Optic glioma, Spinal cord tumor, Cerebral aneurysm, Cerebral arteriovenous malformation, Neoplasms of the anterior skull base, Neuroendocrine and pituitary disease, Pituitary masses, Gliomas, Pituitary metastases, Pituitary gigantism, Arteriovenous fistulae, Neurosurgical oncology, Primary brain tumors, Glioblastoma multiforme, Brainstem glioma, Metastatic brain tumors, Minimally invasive spine surgery, Carotid stenosis, Cerebral aneurysm clipping, Skull base surgery, Tumors of the skull base, Pituitary surgery, Carotid artery stenosis, Cerebrovascular disease, Carotid aneurysm, Carotid endarterectomy, Cancer of the anterior skull base, Incidentaloma, Transsphenoidal pituitary microsurgery, Neurosurgical trauma and critical care, Low-grade glioma, Skull base neoplasms, Pituitary apoplexy, Parasellar tumors, Minimally invasive skull base surgery, Spinal cord neoplasms, Thoracic spine surgery, Pituitary disease, Skull base tumors, Meningioma
Education & Training
University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2010 - 2017
John Wayne Cancer InstituteFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2015 - 2016
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 2010- University of California, Los AngelesBS, Neuroscience, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2015 - 2024
UT State Medical License 2011 - 2018- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Southern California Rising Stars Award Super Doctors, 2018
- William H. Sweet Award AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons), 2014
- Elected Young Neurosurgeons Committee AANS (American Association of Neurological Surgeons), 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The neurosurgery research & education foundation-young neurosurgeons committee webinar series: Providing education and inspiration during the COVID-19 pandemic.Rodriguez-Armendariz, A., Saint-Germain, M., Almeida, N., Dornbos, D., Khalafallah, A., Huq, S., Graffeo, C., Sivakumar, W., Mukherjee, D., Johnson, J.> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2024 Feb 1
- Pilot Study of High-Dose Pemetrexed in Patients with Progressive Chordoma.Kesari, S., Wagle, N., Carrillo, J., Sharma, A., Nguyen, M., Truong, J., Gill, J., Nersesian, R., Nomura, N., Rahbarlayegh, E., Barkhoudarian, G., Sivakumar, W., Kelly...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2024 Jan 17
- Editorial. Overcoming implementation barriers in enhanced recovery using theory-based approaches.Sivakumar, W.> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2023 Dec 1
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Journal Articles
- Extended endonasal transsellar transplanum endoscopic removal of craniopharyngiomaZhao F, Sivakumar W, Eisenberg A, Barkhoudarian G, Griffiths CF, Kelly DF, Video Endocrinology, 1/1/2017
- Meta-analysis of the effect of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 and 2 Mutation on Glioblastoma PrognosisKarsy M, Sivakumar W, Neil JA, Guan J, Moy F, Jensen RL, Contemporary Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
- Neurosurgical complications of direct thrombin inhibitors-catastrophic hemorrhage after mild traumatic brain injury in a patient receiving dabigatranGarber ST, Sivakumar W, Schmidt RH, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Determining the need for postoperative radiation therapy in atypical pituitary adenomas: A single-institution review of clinical, radiographic and endocrinologic outco...Sivakumar W, Alzrhani G, Singh S, Karsy M, Driscoll M, Mueller K, Couldwell WT, 2017 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2017
- Unilateral Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction Utilizing Nasal Septal "Trap Door" Vascularized Flap with Olfactory Function Preservation.Sivakumar W, Lobo B, Karimi K, Kelly DF, Griffiths CF, 2016 North American Skull Base Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, 1/1/2016
- Atlantoaxial fusion in the Pediatric Population: Risk factors for fusion failure.Sivakumar W, Mazur M, Riva-Cambrin J, Jones J, Brockmeyer DB, 2013 AANS/CNS Pediatric Neurological Surgery Section Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/1/2013
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Lectures
- Identifying Factors Predictive of Atlantoaxial Fusion Failure in Pediatric Patients: Lessons Learned from a Retrospective Pediatric Craniocervical Society Study.Snowbird, UT - 1/2/2018
- Extreme Lateral Transodontoid (ELTO) Approach to the Ventral Craniocervical Junction (CCJ).Snowbird, UT - 1/2/2018
- Identifying risk factors of atlantoaxial fusion failure in pediatric patients. Lessons learned from a retrospective pediatric craniocervical society study.Houston, TX - 1/28/2017
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Authored Content
- Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Supratentorial Craniotomy Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled TrialApril 2018
- Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Supratentorial Craniotomy Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial RelatedApril 2018
- Intravenous Acetaminophen for Postoperative Supratentorial Craniotomy Pain: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
A College Student Fell Unconscious on Spring Break: Her Story Sheds Light on a Rare Brain DisorderMarch 30th, 2023- A College Student Fell Unconscious: Her Story Sheds Light on a Rare Brain DisorderMarch 30th, 2023
- What Anne Heche's Death Teaches Us About Traumatic Brain Injuries and Organ DonationAugust 14th, 2022
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Committees
- Executive Committee, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors 2016 - Present
- Member, AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee 2014 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish, Tamil
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, California
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center - TorranceTorrance, California
John Wayne Cancer InstituteSanta Monica, California
External Links
- Pacific Neuroscience Institutehttp://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/people/walavan-sivakumar-md/
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