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Philipp R Aldana

Philipp R Aldana, MD, FAANS, FAAP

Professor; Chief, Division Of Pediatric Neurosurgery

Department: Neurosurgery – Jacksonville
Business Phone: (904) 633-0780
Business Email: philipp.aldana@jax.ufl.edu

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About Philipp R Aldana

Philipp Aldana, M.D., FAANS, FAAP, is a University of Florida professor of neurosurgery and a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon at UF Health in Jacksonville. He also serves as chief of the UF Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery – Jacksonville. Dr. Aldana received his medical degree from the St. Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He completed his residency in neurological surgery at University of Miami Hospital and Clinics in Miami, Florida, as well as a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Primary Children’s Hospital/University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. He specializes in pediatric nervous system tumors, pediatric spinal surgery, brain injury, neuro-endoscopy, spasticity and moyamoya syndrome.

Additional Positions:
Professor of Neurosurgery
2020 – Current · University of Florida
Chief
2010 – Current · Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
2010 – 2020 · University of Florida
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
2006 – 2010 · University of Florida

Accomplishments

  1. Health Care Hero

    Jacksonville Business Journal

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

  1. MDT7650 – Elect Top/Neurol Surg

    College of Medicine

  2. MDT7090 – Elective Topics

    College of Medicine

  3. MDT7600 – Elect Top/Surgery

    College of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
  • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Clinical Profile

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery

Subspecialties

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery

Areas of Interest

  • Brain tumor – children
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Moyamoya Disease
  • Spasticity
  • Spina Bifida
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Research Profile

Research interests include pediatric neuro-oncology, pediatric neuro-endoscopy, pedaitric hydrocephalus, cervical spine instrumentation, spina bifida and pediatric epilepsy.

Publications

Academic Articles

Grants

  1. Stroke In Sickle Cell Revascularization Surgery (SiSCRS) Network

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST

  2. Endoscopic vs Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    UNIV OF UTAH via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS

  3. SOCKS Collaborative Research Proposal Award

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

  4. Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Registry (PRSR)

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    WASHINGTON UNIV SAINT LOUIS via SAM AND BETSY REEVES CHARITABLE FUND

  5. Posterior Fossa Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari type I Malformation with Syringomyelia

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    WASHINGTON UNIV SAINT LOUIS via PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES RES INST

  6. Lucy Gooding Pediatric Neuroscience Center

    Active

    Role:
    Principal Investigator
    Funding:
    BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER

Education

  1. Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship

    Primary Children’s Hospital/University of Utah

  2. Neurological Surgery Residency

    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

  3. Internship

    University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital

  4. Doctor of Medicine

    Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(904) 633-0780
Emails:
Business:
philipp.aldana@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
836 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 1205
LUCY GOODING PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CENTER
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322078339
Business Street:
836 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 1005
LUCY GOODING PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CENTER
 JACKSONVILLE FL 322078337