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Credentials for
Thomas G. Luerssen, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

Name: Thomas G. Luerssen, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.

Texas Children's Position: Chief of Service, Pediatric Neurosurgery

Other Positions: Professor of Neurological Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine

Specialty(ies):

Neurosurgery (brain)

Board Certifications:
American Board of Neurological Surgery
American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery
 
Degrees Held:
M.D. 1976 Indiana University School of Medicine
 

Publications:
Metcalfe PD, Luerssen TG, King SJ, Kaefer MA, Meldrum KK, Cain MP, Rink RC, Casale AJ: Treatment of the Occult Tethered Spinal Cord for Neuropathic Bladder: Results of Sectioning of the Filum Terminale. J Urology 176: 1826-1830, 2006
Luerssen TG: “Central Nervous System Injuries” in Grosfeld JL, O’Neill, JA, Coran AG, Fonkasrud EW (eds.) Pediatric Surgery, 6th Edition, Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2006
van Aalst JA, Luerssen TG, Whitehead WE, Havlik RJ: “Keystone Approach for Intracranial Nasofrontal Dermoid Sinuses” Plast Reconstr Surg 116:13-19, 2005
Clifton GL, Miller ER, Choi SC, Levin HR, McCauley S, Smith KR, Muizelaar JP, Marion DW, LuerssenTG: Hypothermia on Admission in Patients with Severe Brain Injury. J Neurotrauma 19: 293-301, 2002
Luerssen TG, Klauber MR, Marshall LF: "Outcome From Head Injury Related to Patients Age. A Longitudinal Prospective Study of Adult and Pediatric Head Injury". J Neurosurg 68: 409-416, 1988.
 
Professional Organizations:
Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member American Academy of Pediatrics
Member American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Member Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
Member American College of Surgeons
 
Contact Information:
6621 Fannin Street
Clinical Care Center, Suite 1230
Houston TX 77030.
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Phone: 832-822-3950
E-mail: tgluerss@texaschildrenshospital.org

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