Dr. Christopher Paul Cifarelli MD, PHD
Neurosurgeon
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR MORGANTOWN WV, 26506About
Dr. Christopher Cifarelli practices Neurological Surgery in Little Rock, AR. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Cifarelli 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
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 2005
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Trans-sodium crocetinate enhancing survival and glioma response on magnetic resonance imaging to radiation and temozolomide.
- Cadherin-dependent adhesion of human U373MG glioblastoma cells promotes neurite outgrowth and increases migratory capacity. Laboratory investigation.
- Loss of cytokeratin 20 and acquisition of thyroid transcription factor-1 expression in a merkel cell carcinoma metastasis to the brain.
- Late Onset of CSF Rhinorrhea in a Postoperative Transsphenoidal Surgery Patient Following Robotic-Assisted Abdominal Hysterectomy.
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Treatments
- Stroke
- Back Pain
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Birth Defects
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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