Curriculum vitae
Alexander Zouros, MD, FRCS(C), FAAP
Undergraduate Education:
1989 - 1992 BSc (biology)
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1992 - 1996 MD
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Post-Graduate Training:
1996 - 2002 neurosurgical residency
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2002 - 2003 pediatric neurosurgical fellowship
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, USA
Licensure and Specialty Boards:
American Board of Neurological Surgery Certification, 2008
American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery Certification, 2006
American Academy of Pediatrics, Section of Neurological Surgery, Fellow, 2008-present
Medical Board of California Licensure, 2003-present
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Licensure, 2002-present
Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of Canada – Neurosurgery (FRCSC), 2002
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, Certified 1996
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta Licensure, 1996-2002
Hospital Appointments:
Active Staff
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, 2003-present
Provisional Staff, Dept of Surgery, Surgical Specialties section: Neurosurgery
Redlands Community Hospital: December 2003-present
On Station Fee Basis, Dept of Surgery, Neurosurgery Section
Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital
Loma Linda, California, 2004-present
Provisional Staff, Clinical Neurological Sciences: Neurological Surgery
Riverside County Regional Medical Center
Riverside, Ca: 2006-present
Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2009 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, 2003 - 2009
Administrative Appointments:
Chief, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Department of Neurosurgery
Loma Linda University Medical Center: 2007-present
Assistant Director Neurosurgery Residency Program
Loma Linda University Medical Center, 2004-present
Professional Memeberships:
Phi Rho Sigma Medical Society International Executive, 1992-1996
Alberta Medical Association, 1996-2002
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Active Member, 2003-present
American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Active Member, 2003-present
AANS/CNS Joint Pediatric Section Member, 2003-present
International Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Active Member, 2005- present
American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Regular Member, 2005-present
American Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Member, 2008 – present
Publications:
Spooler JC, Ray A, Cho DC, Zouros A. Patient with Congenital Optic Nerve Meningocele Presenting with Left Orbital Cyst. Childs Nervous System 2009 Feb 25(2): 267.
Yamada S, Won DJ, Pezeshkpour G, Yamada BS, Yamada SM, Siddiqi J, Zouros A, Colohan ART. Pathophysiology of tethered cord syndrome and similar complex disorders. Neurosurg Focus. 2007 August; 23(2):1-10.
Qualia CM, Brown MF, Leung AK, Robson WL, Janner D, Zouros A, McClure C, Wycliffe N, Barron S. Index of Suspician. Pediatr Rev. 2007 May; 28 (5):193-8
Zouros A. Bhargava R, Hoskinson M, Aronyk KE. Further characterization of traumatic subdural collections of infancy. Report of five cases. J. Neurosurg: Pediatrics. 2004 May 100(5):512-518.
Psarros TG, Zouros A, Coimbra C. Bromocriptine-Responsive Akinetic Mutism Following Endoscopy for Ventricular Neurocysticercosis. Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Neurosurg. Aug 99(2):397-401, 2003.
Psarros TG, Zouros A, Coimbra C. Neurocysticercosis: a neurosurgical perspective. South Med J. Oct; 96(10):1019-22, 2003.
Book Chapters:
“Conditions Causing Increased Intracranial Pressure.” Chapter 42. Gail M. Stewart, Tommy Y. Kim and Alexander Zouros. Pediatric Emergency Medicine, October 2007. Saunders Book Company.
“Embryological Aspects of the Tethered Cord Syndrome and its Relationship to Spinal Dysraphism”. Book Chapter. Alexander Zouros. Tethered Cord Syndrome in Adults and Children. Ed. 2 Shokei Yamada, Editor. (Chapter accepted)
National and International Presentations:
Poster: Jackson, J. A., Ropacki, S. A., Zouros, A., and Rao, R. Visuospatial performance and executive functioning in patients with spina bifida. Poster presentation 37th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, GA. Feb 11-14, 2009.
Lo TP, Hsu FPK, Luh G, Zouros A. A Dolichoectatic Basilar Artery Aneurysm In a Pediatric Patient. Poster Presentation. 37th Annual AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery. Spokane, WA. Dec 2-5, 2008.
Jackson JA, Ropacki SA, Zouros A, Rao R. Cognitive Profiles of ESL patients with Spina Bifida. Poster Presentation. 28th Annual Conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. New York, NY. Oct 22-25, 2008.
Ghostine S, Zouros A. Several episodes of Intra-cranial dermoid cyst ruptures manifested as skin eruption and inflammation. Poster Presentation. Congress of Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, September 15-20, 2007. San Diego, California.
Zouros A, Yamada S, Won DJ, Colohan ART, Siddiqi J, Ghostine S. Role of Endoscopy and Stretch Test in the Diagnosis of Tethered Cord Syndrome Associated with Inelastic Filum Terminate. Poster Presentation. Congress of Neurological Surgery Annual Meeting, September 15-20, 2007. San Diego, California.
Spooler JC, Ray A, Cho D, Zouros A. Patient with Congenital Optic Nerve Meningocele Presenting with Left Orbital Cyst: A Case Report with Review of Literature. Poster Presentation. International Society of Cranio-Facial Surgery XII Biennial International Congress. August 23-25, 2007 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Eckermann J, Zouros A. Excision of Facial Arteriovenous Malformation Through Eyebrow Incision in a Patient with Wyburn-Mason Syndrome. Poster Presentation. International Society of Cranio-Facial Surgery XII Biennial International Congress. August 23-25, 2007. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Ghostine S, Morsette DJ, Zouros A, Hsu FPK. Successful Surgical Treatment of a Thoracic Spinal Cord Tethering from Herniation Through a Ventral Dural Defect. Poster Presentation. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. April 14-19, 2007. Washington D. C.
Yamada S, Siddiqi J, Ghostine S, Zouros A, Obasi C, Everett B, Goldenberg T, Won D, Hutton D. Effective Diagnostic Procedure for Tethered Spinal Cord: Intrathecal Endoscopy. Poster Presentation. 2007 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. April 14-19, 2007. Washington, D.C
Yamada S, Won DJ, Knierim DB, Siddiqi J, Zouros A. Essential Factors for Tethered Cord Syndrome. Poster Presentation. 2006 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – April 22-27, 2006. San Francisco, CA
Armin S, Zouros A, Ray A, Lehocky B, Tong K, Osterdock R Role of Modern Imaging and Technology in Separation of Craniopagus Twins. Poster Presentation. Congress Neurological Surgery, October 8-13, 2005. Boston, MA
Zouros A, Swift D. Acquired Cerebellar Tonsillar Herniation after Supratentorial Cyst-Peritoneal Shunting – an Incidence Study. Poster Presentation. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. April 26 – May 1, 2003, San Diego, CA.
Zouros A, Aronyk KE, Bhargava RM, Are Infant Traumatic Chronic Subdural Hematomas Really Hematomas or are they Dynamic CSF “Hematohygromas”? Poster Presentation. 30th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurologic Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery. November 28 - December 1, 2001. New York, NY
Invited Speaker:
“Acute & Emergent Management of the Spinal Cord Injury Patient”. 12th Pediatric Critical Care Symposium, Loma Linda, California. September 25, 2008.
“Congenital Neurosurgical Malformations and Associated Scoliosis: Diagnosis and Management”. Spine Grand Rounds and Journal Club, Department of Orthopaedics, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, July 16, 2008.
Keynote Speaker. Fundraising Banquet. To Benefit the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. University of California, Los Angeles. May 18, 2008.
“Pediatric Cervical Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury” Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, April 30, 2008
“Controversies in Neurosurgical Management of Brain and Spinal Trauma” Pediatric Grand Rounds, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California, March 7, 2008
“Pediatric Neurosurgery in Palestine – On the Brink of Possibility”. Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, Southern California Chapter Fundraising Gala. Anaheim, California. November 3, 2007.
“Emergency Room Evaluation of Hydrocephalus and VP Shunts”. Pediatric Emergency Academic Lecture. Department of Emergency Medicine. Loma Linda, California. November 1, 2007.
“Pediatric Neurosurgery in Palestine – On the Brink of Possibility”. Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund, San Diego Chapter Fundraising Gala. San Diego, California. August 30, 2007
“Pediatric Phrenology & Cranial Orthopedics: The Interaction of Skull Shape and Growth with the Brain”. Neuroscience Grand Rounds Presentation. Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda CA. August 29, 2007.
“Neurosurgery – It Isn’t Rocket Science”. National Youth Leadership Forum / Medical School Exploration. Hosted byLoma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA. July 10, 2007.
NICU Core Lecture Series. “Neurological Disorders and Intraventricular Hemorrhage: Patholophysiology, prevention and nursing intervention.” Bi-Annually. Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, California. 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
“Neurosurgery 101” Medical Student Surgery Education Lecture. Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Loma Linda California. September 23, 2005.
“Neurosurgical Aspects and Management of Craniosynostosis”. Neuroscience Grand Rounds Presentation. Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda CA. June 5, 2005.
“Neurosurgery 101” Medical Student Surgery Education Lecture. Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Loma Linda California. March 18, 2005.
“Plagiocephaly and Craniofacial Disorders” CME Lecture. Fountain Valley Medical Center, Fountain Valley, California. July 7 2005.
“Craniosynostosis” Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Plastic Surgery, Loma Linda Univ Medical Center. Loma Linda, CA. February 9, 2005
“Surgical Treatment Options in Pediatric Epilepsy” CME Lecture. Fountain Valley Medical Center, Fountain Valley, California. November 4, 2004
“Neurosurgery 101” Medical Student Surgery Education Lecture. Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Loma Linda California. September 24, 2004.
Ongoing research studies:
1. Incidence and Natural History of Pediatric Radiation-induced Cerebral Cavernous Malformations 2. Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Laboratory research experience:
1999 - 2002 Development of an intracranial SCID/hu-PBL mouse human glioblastoma multiforme model for application in immunogene vaccine therapy research Supervisor: Dr. K.C. Petruk, department of surgery, University of Alberta Techniques: Flow Cytometry, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assays
1992 - 1994 Reduction of proto-oncogene c-fos expression after cortical injury by injection of antisense cDNA oligonucleotide in rats. Patterns of CFOs expression in rat basal ganglia induced by dopamine agonists and antagonists Supervisor: Dr. H.A. Robertson, chairman, department of pharmacology, Dalhousie University Techniques: Stereotactic surgery, Northern mRNA blotting, in-situ hybridization and immunocytochemistry
1991 - 1992 Development of fly retina after teratogenic DNA-synthesis inhibition Supervisor: Dr. I. Meinertzhagen, department of neuroscience, Dalhousie University Techniques: Transmission electron microscopy
Awards:
Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation Studentship, 1992-94
Bourinot Studentship in Neuroscience Research Dalhousie Medical Research Summer Studentship, 1992
Pharmaceutical Medical Association of Canada Research Studentship Dalhousie University Incourse Scholarship, 1991 NSERC Summer Research Scholarship
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