
Dr. Allan J Hamilton MD, FACS
Neurosurgeon
1501 N Campbell Ave Suite 4307 Tucson AZ, 85724About
Dr. Allan Hamilton practices Neurological Surgery in Tucson, AZ. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Hamilton prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Harvard Medical School 1982
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Efficacy of antimicrobial-impregnated external ventricular drain catheters: a prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
- The effect of age on acquiring laparoscopic skills.
- A computerized assessment to compare the impact of standard, stereoscopic, and high-definition laparoscopic monitor displays on surgical technique.
- Construction of a reusable, high-fidelity model to enhance extracorporeal membrane oxygenation training through simulation.
- Evaluation of a navigation grid to increase the efficacy of instrument movement during laparoscopic surgery.
- A novel and inexpensive ballistic gel phantom for ultrasound training.
- Feasibility of Air Transport Simulation Training: A Case Series.
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