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William Titsworth, MD, Neurosurgery, Paducah, KY, Baptist Health Paducah

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Neurosurgery • Paducah, KY

Pediatric Neurosurgery

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Summary

  • Dr. William Titsworth is a board certified neurosurgeon at Baptist Health Paducah and affiliated with UofL Department of Neurosurgery. He received his medical degree from University of Louisville School of Medicine and has been in practice 7 years. He specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and is experienced in scoliosis, spinal oncology, trigeminal neuralgia, primary and metastatic brain tumors..

Education & Training

  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityMPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2012
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Surgery, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2010 - 2016
  • Harvard University, School of Public Health
    Harvard University, School of Public HealthM.P.H., Clinical Effectiveness, 2012 - 2015
  • Harvard University, School of Public Health
    Harvard University, School of Public HealthSummer Program, Clinical Effectiveness, 2012
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2010
  • University of Louisville
    University of LouisvillePh.D., Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, 2008
  • Samford University
    Samford UniversityB.A., Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2012 - 2018
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstansing Leadership in Quality and Patient Safety Honoree UF Health, 2015
  • Choice Abstract Award CNS Annual Meeting, 2014
  • Winner of Resident Paper Competition Florida Neurosurgical Society, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Fighting Fire with Fire: The Revival of Thermotherapy for Gliomas  
    Titsworth WL, Murad GJA, Hoh BL, and Rahman M, Anticancer Research, 1/1/2014
  • The Effects of Increased Mobility in the Neuro Intensive Care Unit  
    Titsworth WL, Hester J, Correia T, Reed R, Williams M, Guin P, Layon A, Archibald L, Mocco J, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2012
  • Response to Editorial: Urinary Tract Infections  
    Titsworth WL and Mocco J, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Handbook of Neurochemistry and Molecular Neurobiology 
    Chapter: Phospholipase A2 in CNS disorders: Implication on traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries 
    Liu NK, Titsworth WL, Xu XMEditors: N Banik and SK Ray.Springer, New York, NYEdition 3rd,2007

Abstracts/Posters

  • Analysis of the KID Inpatient Sample Demonstrates Improvements in Care for Children Hospitalized with Moyamoya from 1997-2015
    Titsworth WL, Smith ER, International Stroke Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1/17/2016
  • Does Admission to a High Volume Hospital Affect Outcomes in Moyamoya Patients? A Cohort Study of 2,452 Discharges from the KID Inpatient Dataset
    Titsworth WL, Smith ER, 44nd Annual AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Seattle, WA, 1/8/2015
  • Trocar Assisted Versus Laparotomy in Placement of Peritoneal Catheters: A Single Institution Case Control Study
    Titsworth WL, Pincus DW, 44nd Annual AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Seattle, WA, 1/8/2015
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Lectures

  • Use of Nursing Staff in Early ICU Mobilization 
    Scottsdale, AZ - 1/7/2015
  • Implementation of a Standardized Multimodal Post-Operative Analgesia Protocol Reduces Post-Operative Pain Among Neurosurgical Patients 
    Boston MA - 1/18/2014
  • A Prospective Quality Initiative to Maximize Dysphagia Screening Prevents Stroke Associated Pneumonia 
    1/1/2013
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Grant Support

  • Role Of Spla2 In Spinal Cord Injury And DemyelinationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2008

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. William Titsworth, Dr. William Titsworth, MD, Dr. W Titsworth, Dr. William Lee Titsworth