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
About Philipp R Aldana
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
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University of Florida
Accomplishments
Promotion to Professor
2020
·
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Promotion to Associate Professor
2013
·
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Health Care Hero
2011
·
Jacksonville Business Journal
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2014-2018
MDT7650 Elect Top/Neurol Surg
2018
MDT7090 Elective Topics
2016
MDT7600 Elect Top/Surgery
Board Certifications
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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
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Pediatric NeurosurgeryAmerican 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.
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0001-5923-4838
Publications
2022
Combined Neuroendoscopic Techniques in the Management of Pediatric Brain and Skull Base Tumors: A Single-Institutional Case Series.
World neurosurgery.
164:e134-e142
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.04.045.
[PMID] 35439619.
2022
Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-13
[DOI] 10.3171/2022.2.PEDS21446.
[PMID] 35426814.
2022
Economic analysis of a pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-6
[DOI] 10.3171/2021.12.PEDS21403.
[PMID] 35120321.
2022
Simultaneous Diagnosis of Craniopharyngioma in 2 Brothers.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology.
44(1):e260-e263
[DOI] 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002034.
[PMID] 33323881.
2021
Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
27(4):459-468
[DOI] 10.3171/2020.8.PEDS2087.
[PMID] 33578390.
2021
Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-9
[DOI] 10.3171/2020.12.PEDS20552.
[PMID] 34144521.
2021
Intracranial aneurysms in microcephalic primordial dwarfism: a systematic review.
Journal of neurointerventional surgery.
13(2):171-176
[DOI] 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016069.
[PMID] 32522788.
2021
Local Control After Proton Therapy for Pediatric Chordoma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
109(5):1406-1413
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.11.051.
[PMID] 33253819.
2021
Outcomes following limited-volume proton therapy for multifocal spinal myxopapillary ependymoma.
Pediatric blood & cancer.
68(3)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.28820.
[PMID] 33226179.
2021
Second tumor risk in children treated with proton therapy.
Pediatric blood & cancer.
68(7)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.28941.
[PMID] 33565257.
2021
Socioeconomic and demographic factors in the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-10
[DOI] 10.3171/2021.9.PEDS2185.
[PMID] 34861643.
2020
Factors associated with syrinx size in pediatric patients treated for Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-11
[DOI] 10.3171/2020.1.PEDS19493.
[PMID] 32114543.
2020
Pediatric neurosurgery in Asia and Australasia: training and clinical practice.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
27(1):93-101
[DOI] 10.3171/2020.6.PEDS20399.
[PMID] 33036002.
2020
Prioritizing Pediatricians’ Neurosurgical Education: Results From a National Survey of Primary Care Pediatricians.
Clinical pediatrics.
59(9-10):902-909
[DOI] 10.1177/0009922820928060.
[PMID] 32475161.
2020
Telemedicine: Providing Access to Care in Pediatric Neurosurgery to Underserved Communities.
World neurosurgery.
138:556-557
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.03.181.
[PMID] 32544993.
2019
A De Novo Sphenoparietal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Unveiling the Deceitful Culprit.
World neurosurgery.
127:375-380
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.120.
[PMID] 31009777.
2019
Outcomes Following Proton Therapy for Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
104(1):149-156
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.01.078.
[PMID] 30684665.
2019
Radiological and clinical predictors of scoliosis in patients with Chiari malformation type I and spinal cord syrinx from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-8
[DOI] 10.3171/2019.5.PEDS18527.
[PMID] 31419800.
2019
Socioeconomic patient benefits of a pediatric neurosurgery telemedicine clinic.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1-5
[DOI] 10.3171/2019.8.PEDS1925.
[PMID] 31653803.
2019
Surgical Revascularization for Pediatric Patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Moyamoya Disease in the Prevention of Ischemic Strokes: A Single-Center Case Series and a Systematic Review.
World neurosurgery.
123:435-442.e8
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.11.157.
[PMID] 30496928.
2018
De Novo Arteriovenous Malformation in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
World neurosurgery.
111:341-345
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.12.145.
[PMID] 29294397.
2018
Early outcomes and patterns of failure following proton therapy for nonmetastatic intracranial nongerminomatous germ cell tumors.
Pediatric blood & cancer.
65(6)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.26997.
[PMID] 29380526.
2018
Growth and alignment of the pediatric subaxial cervical spine following rigid instrumentation and fusion: a multicenter study of the Pediatric Craniocervical Society.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
22(1):81-88
[DOI] 10.3171/2018.1.PEDS17551.
[PMID] 29676682.
2018
Identifying Factors Predictive of Atlantoaxial Fusion Failure in Pediatric Patients: Lessons Learned From a Retrospective Pediatric Craniocervical Society Study.
Spine.
43(11):754-760
[DOI] 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002495.
[PMID] 29189644.
2018
Outcomes following proton therapy for pediatric ependymoma.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden).
57(5):644-648
[DOI] 10.1080/0284186X.2017.1413248.
[PMID] 29239262.
2018
Prospective feasibility and safety assessment of surgical biopsy for patients with newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
Neuro-oncology.
20(11):1547-1555
[DOI] 10.1093/neuonc/noy070.
[PMID] 29741745.
2018
Risk of Radiation Vasculopathy and Stroke in Pediatric Patients Treated With Proton Therapy for Brain and Skull Base Tumors.
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics.
101(4):854-859
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.03.027.
[PMID] 29730064.
2017
Clinical outcomes following proton therapy for children with central nervous system tumors referred overseas.
Pediatric blood & cancer.
64(12)
[DOI] 10.1002/pbc.26654.
[PMID] 28544746.
2017
Endoscopic approach to the upper cervical spine and clivus: an anatomical study of the upper limits of the transoral corridor.
Acta neurochirurgica.
159(4):633-639
[DOI] 10.1007/s00701-017-3103-6.
[PMID] 28176030.
2016
Predicting the limits of the endoscopic endonasal approach in children: a radiological anatomical study.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
17(4):510-5
[DOI] 10.3171/2015.6.PEDS14695.
[PMID] 26613277.
2016
Survival following decompressive hemicraniectomy for hemiconvulsion-hemiplegia-epilepsy syndrome: case report.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
18(3):344-9
[DOI] 10.3171/2016.3.PEDS15677.
[PMID] 27176609.
2016
Young adults with spina bifida transitioned to a medical home: a survey of medical care in Jacksonville, Florida.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
17(2):203-207
[DOI] 10.3171/2015.7.PEDS14694.
[PMID] 26496631.
2015
Baclofen pump catheter leakage after migration of the abdominal catheter in a pediatric patient with spasticity.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
16(3):335-9
[DOI] 10.3171/2015.2.PEDS14501.
[PMID] 26046690.
2015
Flow diversion for complex intracranial aneurysms in young children.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
15(3):276-81
[DOI] 10.3171/2014.9.PEDS14333.
[PMID] 25555114.
2015
The rhinopalatine line as a reliable predictor of the inferior extent of endonasal odontoidectomies.
Neurosurgical focus.
38(4)
[DOI] 10.3171/2015.1.FOCUS14777.
[PMID] 25828492.
2015
The value of head circumference measurements after 36 months of age: a clinical report and review of practice patterns.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
16(2):186-94
[DOI] 10.3171/2014.12.PEDS14251.
[PMID] 25932781.
2014
Endoscopic approaches to the craniovertebral junction.
Acta neurochirurgica.
156(2):293-5
[DOI] 10.1007/s00701-013-1966-8.
[PMID] 24337594.
2014
Incidence and dosimetric parameters of pediatric brainstem toxicity following proton therapy.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden).
53(10):1298-304
[DOI] 10.3109/0284186X.2014.957414.
[PMID] 25279957.
2014
Referral Patterns for Pediatric Proton Therapy in Florida
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
90(1)
2013
A treatment planning comparison of highly conformal radiation therapy for pediatric low-grade brainstem gliomas.
Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden).
52(3):594-9
[DOI] 10.3109/0284186X.2013.767474.
[PMID] 23421953.
2013
Incidence and Dosimetric Parameters of Brainstem Toxicity Following Proton Therapy
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
87
2013
Initiating a pediatric spasticity program with multispecialty and multi-institutional support: a preliminary report.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
49(1):11-5
[DOI] 10.1159/000355125.
[PMID] 24107310.
2013
Pediatric Brainstem Tolerance To Proton Therapy
Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
60
2013
Pediatric Neurosurgery Patients Need More than a Neurological Surgeon: A Clinical Experience
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2013
Pediatric neurosurgery patients need more than a neurological surgeon: a clinical experience.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
49(2):63-8
[DOI] 10.1159/000356331.
[PMID] 24335277.
2013
Stereotactic Proton Therapy for Pediatric Supratentorial Ependymoma: Early Clinical Outcomes
Neuro-Oncology.
15(3)
2012
One-Year Quality of Life Results After Proton Irradiation for Pediatric Brain Tumors
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
84:S634-S635
2012
Proton Therapy for Craniopharyngioma: Early Clinical Outcomes
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
84
2012
Proton Therapy for Low Grade Glioma: Early Clinical Outcomes
Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
59
2012
The naso-axial line: a new method of accurately predicting the inferior limit of the endoscopic endonasal approach to the craniovertebral junction.
Neurosurgery.
71(2 Suppl Operative):ons308-14; discussion ons314
[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0b013e318266e488.
[PMID] 22791031.
2011
Creating a working group for prenatal diagnosis and management as a venue to facilitate neurosurgery health care delivery.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
47(3):176-9
[DOI] 10.1159/000331567.
[PMID] 22041338.
2011
Three Group Risk Stratification for Pediatric Brain Stem Gliomas Treated With Radiotherapy Based On Clinical Presentation and Imaging Characteristics
Pediatric Blood & Cancer.
57:720-721
2011
Ultrasound-aided fixation of biodegradable implants in pediatric craniofacial surgery.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
47(5):349-53
[DOI] 10.1159/000337874.
[PMID] 22571919.
2010
Endoscopic stomy of the septum pellucidium.
Neurosurgery.
67(3)
[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0B013E3181EE3C23.
[PMID] 20729661.
2010
Initiating, developing and evaluating a comprehensive spinal defects clinic: a clinical report.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
46(5):329-34
[DOI] 10.1159/000320132.
[PMID] 21346394.
2010
Titanium screws as fiducial markers for image-guided stereotactic proton irradiation in pediatric central nervous system tumors: a technical report.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
46(3):227-31
[DOI] 10.1159/000320147.
[PMID] 21051922.
2009
Prioritizing neurosurgical education for pediatricians: results of a survey of pediatric neurosurgeons.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
4(4):309-16
[DOI] 10.3171/2009.4.PEDS0945.
[PMID] 19795961.
2009
Ultrasound-aided fixation of a biodegradable cranial fixation system: uses in pediatric neurosurgery.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
3(5):420-4
[DOI] 10.3171/2009.2.PEDS08230.
[PMID] 19409022.
2008
Comparison of Patient Positioning Accuracy Using Fiducial Or Anatomical Markers for Proton Cranial Radiotherapy
International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics.
72(1)
[DOI] 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.06.1454.
2008
Ventriculogallbladder shunts in pediatric patients.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics.
1(4):284-7
[DOI] 10.3171/PED/2008/1/5/284.
[PMID] 18377303.
2003
Results of endoscopic septal fenestration in the treatment of isolated ventricular hydrocephalus.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
38(6):286-94
[PMID] 12759507.
2002
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt complications after urological procedures in children with myelodysplasia.
Neurosurgery.
50(2):313-8; discussion 318
[PMID] 11844266.
1998
Apoptosis after traumatic human spinal cord injury.
Journal of neurosurgery.
89(6):911-20
[PMID] 9833815.
1998
Intramedullary holocord lipoma in an athlete: case report.
Neurosurgery.
42(2):394-6; discussion 396
[PMID] 9482193.
1997
Follow-up computerized tomography (CT) scans in moderate and severe head injuries: correlation with Glasgow Coma Scores (GCS), and complication rate.
Acta neurochirurgica.
139(11):1042-7; discussion 1047
[PMID] 9442218.
1994
The expression of regenerative growth factors in chronic liver injury and repair.
The Journal of surgical research.
57(6):711-7
[PMID] 7996851.
Grants
Sep 2020
ACTIVE
Endoscopic vs Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: UNIV OF UTAH
via NATL INST OF HLTH NINDS
Jan 2019
– Jan 2023
SOCKS Collaborative Research Proposal Award
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Dec 2016
– Dec 2022
Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Registry (PRSR)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: WASHINGTON UNIV SAINT LOUIS
via SAM AND BETSY REEVES CHARITABLE FUND
Dec 2016
– Dec 2021
Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Registry (PRSR)
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: WASHINGTON UNIV SAINT LOUIS
via SAM AND BETSY REEVES CHARITABLE FUND
Dec 2015
– Sep 2022
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
Mar 2014
ACTIVE
Lucy Gooding Pediatric Neuroscience Center
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER
Education
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
2002
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Primary Children's Hospital/University of Utah
Neurological Surgery Residency
2001
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University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Internship
1995
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University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Doctor of Medicine
1994
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Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (904) 633-0780
Emails:
- Business:
- philipp.aldana@jax.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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836 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 1205
LUCY GOODING PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CENTER
JACKSONVILLE FL 322078339 - Business Street:
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836 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 1005
LUCY GOODING PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY CENTER
JACKSONVILLE FL 322078337