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CURRICULUM VITAECHRISTOPHER PHAM, DO, MRCS, FRCS
Neurological SurgeryMinimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Disability AnalystsBoard Certified
OFFICE LOCATIONS
■ Integrated Healthcare Solutions
Neurosurgery of Florida2515 Northbrooke Plaza Drive, Suite 200. Naples, FL 34119
T: 239-325-9278. F: 239-325-9268
12651 West Sunrise Blvd, Suite 102. Sunrise, FL 33323T: 954-514-8990. F: 954-228-1056
■ CitiMed Group
3050 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 401. Miami, FL 33137
T: 305-944-9886. F: 305-944-9477
PHYSICIAN'S LICENSURE
■ State of Florida
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine and SurgeryPhysician License 0S9899CLEARED AND ACTIVE
■ Controlled Substance Registration
Drug Enforcement AdministrationDEA Registration Number FP1256305CLEARED AND ACTIVE
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
■ Lancet Indemnity
Policy Number: LR091212001667
Limits of Liability: $250,000 Per Claim / $750,000 Aggregate
October 1, 2014 to October 1, 2015.
PERSONAL DATA
■ Citizenship: United States of America.
■ Place of Birth: Saigon, Vietnam.
■ Home Town: Houston, Texas.
■ Current Residence: Davie, Florida.
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PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
■ Neuropathic disorders.
■ Spinal disorders.
■ Complex and reconstructive spinal surgery.
■ Complex pain management.
■ Interventional pain procedures.
■ Neurotrauma.
■ General Neurosurgery.
■ Central and peripheral nervous system tumors.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ACTIVE ■ CitiMed Group Miami, FL
Director of Neurosurgery
STATUS: Active (2012 - Current)
■ Integrated Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Naples, FL
Neurosurgery of FloridaFounder, Chief Medical Director
President/CEOSTATUS: Active (2008 - Current)
……………………………………………………………………….INACTIVE ■ MediGlez Wellness Medical Center Tampa, FL
Medical Director
STATUS: Inactive (2011 - 2014)
REASON: Resigned
■ Neurosurgery & Pain Management Clinic of Florida Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Chief Medical Director
Founder, President/CEO
STATUS: Inactive (2007 - 2008)
REASON: Corporation sold and transferred.
■ Neurosurgery of California Palm Springs, CA
Chief Medical Director
Founder, President/CEOSTATUS: Inactive (2003 - 2008)
REASON: Relocation to Florida
■ Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs, CA
Medical StaffSTATUS: Inactive (2003 - 2007)
REASON: Resigned and relocation to Florida
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■ Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA
Medical StaffSTATUS: Inactive (2004 - 2005)
REASON: Staff privilege not renewed
■ Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA
Department of NeurosurgeryClinical Instructor
STATUS: Inactive (2002 - 2003)REASON: Entered private neurosurgery practice
■ Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA
Department of NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery Fellow
STATUS: Inactive (2002 - 2003)
REASON: Graduated
■ Stanford University Medical Center Stanford, CA
Department of NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery ScholarSTATUS: Inactive (2002 - 2002)
REASON: Entered neurosurgery fellowship in stereotactic radiosurgery
■ Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Detroit, MI
Department of NeurosurgeryChief Neurosurgery Resident
STATUS: Inactive (2001 - 2002)
REASON: Graduated
■ University of Arizona Health Sciences Center Tucson, AZ
Department of NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery Fellow in Complex Spine Surgery
STATUS: Inactive (July 2000 - December 2000)
REASON: Graduated
■ University of Arizona Health Sciences Center Tucson, AZ
Department of NeurosurgeryNeurosurgery Fellow in Comprehensive Neurosurgery
STATUS: Inactive (July 2000 - December 2000)REASON: Graduated
ACADEMIC STAFF POSITION
■ Clinical Instructor Stanford, CA
Stanford University Medical CenterDepartment of Neurosurgery
November 18, 2002 to July 15, 2003.
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CERTIFICATION(S)
■ The University of Arizona, College of Medicine.
University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals.Diploma --- Dean College of Medicine Certification of
Fulfillment the Academic and Clinical Requirements of TheNeurosurgery Fellowship. July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.
■ Medical Board Certification.
Diploma --- National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners(NBOME).
NBOME Diploma Registration # 33522
FELLOWSHIP(S)
1 ■ Fellowship in Stereotactic Radiosurgery.
July 1, 2002 to July 15, 2003.Training Institution:
Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CADepartment of Neurosurgery.
2 ■ Fellowship in Spinal Surgery.
July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.Training Institution:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Tucson, AZDivision of Neurosurgery. Department of Surgery.
The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.Rotating Institution:
► Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. Tucson, AZ
3 ■ Fellowship in Comprehensive Neurosurgery.
July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000.Training Institution:
University of Arizona, College of Medicine. Tucson, AZ
Division of Neurosurgery. Department of Surgery.The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Rotating Institution:► Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. Tucson, AZ
RESIDENCY
1 ■ Residency in Neurological Surgery.
June 30, 1997 to June 30, 2002.
Training Institution:
Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MI
Michigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.Rotating Institution(s): ► Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Detroit, MI
► Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI
► Mount Clemens General Hospital. Mount Clemens, MI
► St. John Hospital & Medical Center. Detroit, MI
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2 ■ Residency in General Surgery.
August 1, 1997 to October 30, 1997.
Training Institution:
Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MI
Michigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.Rotating Institution:
► Detroit Mercy Hospital. Detroit, MI
INTERNSHIP
■ Internship.
June 30, 1996 to July 1, 1997.Training Institution(s):
Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic
Medicine.
1. Bi-County / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MI
2. Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI
3. Detroit Riverview Hospital. Detroit, MI
Rotating Institution: ► St. Joseph Mercy Hospital – Pontiac. Pontiac, MI
EDUCATIONUniversity of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Des Moines, IACollege of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery.(Now: Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center)
■ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.
1992 to May 31, 1996.
University of Texas At Austin. Austin, TX
■ Bachelor of Art in Microbiology.
1988 to 1992.Research Activity:
► Department of Microbiology. Research Project inGlycoprotein IIb and IIIa in Rabbit.
Extracurricular Activities:► Volunteered in Texas Hospital For Mental
Retardation.
► Volunteered Teaching Elementary Students in
The Underserved Area.
High School For The Health Professions. Houston, TX(Now: Michael DeBakey High School For The Health Professions)
■ 1988.
Health Co-Op Student Activities:
Senior Year:► Student Health Co-Op in Anatomy Lab of Baylor
College of Medicine.
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Junior Year:► Student Health Co-Op in Cardiovascular and
Thoracic Surgery in VA Hospital of Houston.
► Student Health Co-Op in Geriatric Medicine inVA Hospital of Houston.
INVENTION(S)1 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MI
Michigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Elastic Loaded Retractable Pin Device For Cranial
Bone Attachment.
United States Department of CommercePatent and Trade Mark Office
Application Number 09/000,828
Filed By: Brooks & Kushman P.C.
Intellectual Property and Technology Law Firm
Patent Attorney: William G. Conger, J.D.
Attorney Docket No. PHAM-0101-PU1000 Town Center
Twenty-Second Floor
Southfield, Michigan 48075
248-358-4400
December 30, 1997 Filing Date.
March 30, 1998 Foreign Filing License Granted.
March 1, 1999 Response To Restriction Requirement.
September 11, 2000 Issue Fee Date.
March 6, 2001 The United States Patent Granted.
► THE UNITED STATES PATENT NUMBER 6,197,030 ◄
AWARDS AND HONORS
1 Patient’s Choice Award 2014 Naples, FL
2 Most Compassionate Doctor 2014 Naples, FL
3 On-Time Doctor Award 2014 Naples, FL
4 Patient’s Care Award from CitiMed Legal Group Miami, FL
5 Top Neurosurgeon In Florida by HealthTap Naples, FLTop Doctor Competition (2nd Place), Summer 2013
6 Patient’s Choice Award 2013 Naples, FL
7 Most Compassionate Doctor 2013 Naples, FL
8 Patient’s Choice Award 2012 Naples, FL
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9 Most Compassionate Doctor 2012 Naples, FL
10 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Orlando, FLThe ACOS Neurosurgery Resident AchievementAward 2002. Orlando, Florida. September 21, 2002.
11 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ 1st Place in Neurosurgery Scientific Exhibit. Title:
STRATEGIES IN MANAGEMENT OF INTRACRANIAL
ANEURYSMS – OUR 30-YEAR EXPERIENCE IN THE
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SETTING. Annual Clinical
Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists 2001. PalmDessert, California. October 4-7, 2001.
12 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Honorable Mention Award at The Michigan
Osteopathic Association 102nd Annual Post-graduate Convention & Scientific Research ExhibitCompetition. Dearborn, Michigan. May 9-12, 2001.
13 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ The United States Patent Awarded for
Neurosurgical Invention: ELASTIC LOADED
RETRACTABLE PIN DEVICE FOR CRANIAL BONE
ATTACHMENT. Granted on March 6, 2001.► THE UNITED STATES PATENT NUMBER 6,197,030 ◄
14 University of Arizona, School of Medicine. Tucson, AZDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery.
■ Achievement Award Plaque in Neurosurgery
Fellowship: DEDICATION, COMPASSION, PATIENT
CARE, AND ATTENTION TO DUTY DURING 6-MONTH
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING (JULY 1, 2000 TO DECEMBER 31,2000). Tucson, Arizona. December 16, 2000.
15 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ 1st Place in Neurosurgery Scientific Exhibit. Title:
NEUROSURGICAL INVENTION: ELASTIC LOADED
RETRACTABLE PIN DEVICE FOR CRANIAL BONE
ATTACHMENT. Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists 1999. Seattle, Washington.October 2-5, 1999.
16 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ 2nd Place in Neurosurgery Scientific Exhibit. Title:
VERTEBROPLASTY: A NEW, MINIMALLY INVASIVE
PROCEDURE IN THE TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL
COMPRESSION FRACTURE. Annual Clinical
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Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists 1999. Seattle,
Washington. October 2-5, 1999.
17 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ 2nd Place in Neurosurgery Scientific Exhibit. Title:
CEREBRAL OXIMETRY: INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING
DURING CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY. AnnualClinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists 1998.Chicago, Illinois. September 26-29, 1998.
18 University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences Des Moines, IACollege of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery.(Now: Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center)
■ Medical Student Scholarship, 1992-1993.
19 University of Texas At Austin. Austin, TX
■ Top 5% in College of Natural Sciences, 1991-1992.
■ Dean List, College of Natural Sciences, 1991-1992.
20 High School For The Health Professions. Houston, TX(Now: Michael DeBakey High School For The Health Professions)
■ Top 10% in High School Graduation, 1988.
■ Presidential Achievement Award.
■ National Honor Society.
■ Health Educational Award.
CERTIFICATE(S) OF APPRECIATION
1 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Boston, MA
■ Certificate of Appreciation for Neurosurgical Scientific
Exhibit Presented at The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Boston, Massachusetts.September 21-24, 2000.
2 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Chicago, IL
■ Certificate of Appreciation for Neurosurgical Poster
Presentation at The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois. September
26-29, 1998.
3 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons. Chicago, IL
■ Certificate of Appreciation for General Surgery Poster
Presentation at The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois. September
26-29, 1998.
ACADEMIC LECTURE(S)
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1 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Clark J. Okulski and Christopher J. Pham: STRATEGIES IN
MANAGEMENT OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS – OUR 30-YEAR EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SETTING.
Organization: National.
Presented at The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists. Palm Desert, California.
October 4-7, 2001.
2 University of Arizona, School of Medicine. Tucson, AZDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery.
■ TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.
Organization: Local.
Neurosurgery and Neurology Grand Round.
October 2000.
3 University of Arizona, School of Medicine. Tucson, AZDivision of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery.
■ MENINGIOMA – CLINICAL REVIEWS.
Organization: Local.
Neurosurgery and Neurology Grand Round.August 2000.
“IN THE NEWS”
1 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 41, No 7, May 2003.
2 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 41, No 1, November 2002.
3 The Bi-County Report.
March 2002.
4 The Bi-County Report.
February 2002.
5 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 40, No 2, December 2002.
6 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 39, No 11, September 2001.
7 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 39, No 10, August 2001.
8 Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Vol 101, No 6, June 2001.
9 The Bi-County Report.
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May 2001.
10 Texas DO Magazine.
Vol LVIII, No 5, May 2001.
11 Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Vol 101, No 4, April 2001.
12 Michigan Osteopathic Association.
Vol 100, No 1, January 2000.
13 The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons.
Vol 38, No 1, November 1999.
14 The Chronicle – University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences.
Vol 6, No 1, 1998.
15 The Chronicle – University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences.
Vol 5, No 2, 1997.
ABSTRACTS/ POSTER PRESENTATIONS / PUBLICATIONS / SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITS
1 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ Christopher J. Pham, Steven D. Chang, Iris C. Gibbs, P
Jones, M Peter Heilbrun, and John Adler: PRELIMINARY
VISUAL FIELD PRESERVATION AFTER STAGED
CYBERKNIFE RADIOSURGERY FOR PERI-OPTIC LESIONS.Neurosurgery. April 54(4):799-810, 2004.
2 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ John R. Adler, Jr, Christopher J. Pham, Steven D. Chang,
M Peter Heilbrun: VISUAL PRESERVATION AFTER
CYBERKNIFE STAGED RADIOSURGICAL ABLATION OF
LESIONS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ANTERIOR VISUAL
PATHWAYS.
Organization: International.Abstract for The Western Neurosurgical
Society jointly sponsored with The
American Association of Neurological
Surgeons. Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel,Hawaii. September 19-23, 2003.
3 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ Pantaleo Romanelli, Gary Heit, Steven D. Chang, Dave
Martin, Christopher J. Pham, and John R. Adler, Jr:CyberKnife Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia.
Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 81(1-4):105-9,2003
4 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
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■ Iris C. Gibbs, Steven D. Chang, Christopher J. Pham,
and John R. Adler, Jr: SPINAL CORD TOLERANCE TO
STAGED STEREOTACTIC RADIO-SURGERY OF THE SPINE.
Organization: International.Abstract for the 6th International StereotacticRadiosurgery Society Congress. Kyoto,
Japan. June 22-26, 2003.
5 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ Iris C. Gibbs, Christopher J. Pham, Steven D. Chang,
Quynh Le, M Peter Heilbrun, and John R. Adler, Jr:VISUAL FIELD PRESERVATION AFTER STAGED IMAGED-GUIDED STEREOTACTIC RADIOSURGERY ABLATION OF
PARACLINOID MENINGIOMA AND PITUITARY ADENOMA.
Organization: International.Abstract for American Society TherapeuticRadiology and Oncology (ASTRO) meeting
2003.
6 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ MP Heilbrun, JR Adler Jr, SD Chang, I Gibbs, D Martin,
CJ Pham: A RATIONAL FOR STAGED IMAGED GUIDED
RADIOSURGERY FOR LESIONS ADJACENT TO THE
ANTERIOR VISUAL PATHWAYS.
Organization: International.Presentation at the CyberKnife’s Users
Meeting, Napa Valley, California.
November 14-17, 2002.
7 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ MP Heilbrun, VK Mehta, QT Le, SD Chang, D Martin, JR
Adler Jr, CJ Pham, I Gibbs: STAGE IMAGED GUIDED
RADIOSURGERY FOR LESIONS ADJACENT TO THE
ANTERIOR VISUAL PATHWAYS.
Organization: International.Abstract presented at the European Society
for Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery,
Toulouse, France. October 9-12, 2002.
8 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ Christopher J. Pham, Yong-Jun Cho and Daniel H. Kim:
COMPLICATIONS OF PERIPHERAL NERVE SURGERY.
Textbook Chapter 94 in: Edward C.
Benzel’s Spine Surgery II: Techniques,Complication Avoidance, and Management
2nd Edition
9 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
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■ S. Charles Cho, Christopher J. Pham, Yong-Jun Cho,
and Daniel H. Kim: MANAGEMENT OF ENTRAPMENT
NEUROPATHIES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES: PART II.
Contemporary Neurosurgery. Volume24(4): February 28, 2002.
10 Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford, CA
■ S. Charles Cho, Christopher J. Pham, Yong-Jun Cho,
and Daniel H. Kim: MANAGEMENT OF ENTRAPMENT
NEUROPATHIES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES: PART I.
Contemporary Neurosurgery. Volume
24(3): February 15, 2002.
11 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham and Clark J. Okulski:
SPONTANEOUS INTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION.
Consultant 42(2): page 162-172, February
2002.
12 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham: PRACTICAL POINTERS: VOID
WHERE PROHIBITED.
Consultant 42(1): page 48, January 2002.
13 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham and Clark J. Okulski: STRATEGIES
IN MANAGEMENT OF INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS – OUR
30 YEAR EXPERIENCE IN THE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SETTING.
The American College of OsteopathicSurgeons, 2001 (submitted for neurosurgery
resident paper requirement).
Organization: National.
Neurosurgical scientific exhibit presentedat The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists. Palm Dessert,California. October 4-7, 2001.
14 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham: PRACTICAL POINTERS: HI-TECH
“TUNING FORK.”
Consultant 41(3): page 380, March 2001.
15 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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■ Christopher J. Pham: SPONTANEOUS INTERNAL
CAROTID ARTERY DISSECTION – THE USE OF HESPAN
(HYDROXYETHYL STARCH) AS A THERAPY AND ACONTEMPORARY REVIEW OF LITERATURES.
The American College of Osteopathic
Surgeons, 2001 (submitted for neurosurgeryresident paper requirement).
Submitted to The Robert C. Erwin Literary
Achievement Awards. The American
College of Osteopathic Surgeons, 2001.
16 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham: METHOD OF SECURING ANTERIOR
CERVICAL PLATE WITH AN INVENTED SCREW FIXATION
DEVICE (PHAM’S SCREW DEVICE).Organization: Statewide.
Neurosurgery scientific session presentedat The Michigan Osteopathic Association
102nd Annual Postgraduate Convention and
Scientific Research Exhibit Competition,Dearborn, Michigan. May 9-12, 2001.
Organization: National.
Neurosurgical scientific exhibit presentedat The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Boston, Massa-
chusetts. September 21-24, 2000.
17 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Mark L. Goldberger and Clark J. Okulski
(Acknowledgement: Christopher J. Pham): AXIAL
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENTS OF THE
TRANSVERSE INTERFORAMINAL DISTANCES OF THE
CERVICAL SPINE AS A GUIDE FOR LATERAL DISSECTION
IN ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY.Organization: National.
Neurosurgery poster session presented atThe Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Boston, Massa-chusetts. September 21-24, 2000.
18 Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI
■ Christopher J. Pham: MITOCHONDRIAL ENCEPHALO-
MYOPATHY WITH LACTIC ACIDOSIS AND STROKE-LIKE
EPISODES (MELAS) - CLINICAL REVIEWS.
The American College of OsteopathicSurgeons, June 30, 1999 (submitted forneurosurgery resident paper requirement).
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19 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham and Clark J. Okulski:
VERTEBROPLASTY: A NEW, MINIMALLY INVASIVE
PROCEDURE IN THE TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL
COMPRESSION FRACTURE.Organization: National.
Neurosurgical scientific exhibit presented
at The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Seattle, Washington.
October 2-5, 1999.
20 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham: NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
INVENTION: ELASTIC LOADED RETRACTABLE PIN DEVICE
FOR CRANIAL BONE ATTACHMENT.
JAONS & ACOS-NSS 1:13-16,2001.
Organization: Statewide.
Neurosurgery scientific session presented
at The Michigan Osteopathic Association
102nd Annual Postgraduate Convention and
Scientific Research Exhibit Competition,Dearborn, Michigan. May 9-12, 2001.
The American College of OsteopathicSurgeons, 2000 (submitted for neurosurgeryresident paper requirement).
Organization: National.
Neurosurgical scientific exhibit presentedat The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Seattle, Washington.
October 2-5, 1999.
Submitted to The Robert C. Erwin LiteraryAchievement Awards. The American
College of Osteopathic Surgeons. March 5,
1999.
21 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Clark J. Okulski, Mark L. Goldberger, and Christopher J.
Pham: CEREBRAL OXIMETRY: INTRAOPERATIVE
MONITORING DURING CAROTID ENDARTERECTOMY.Organization: Local.
Presented at the Henry Ford Department
of Education 6th Annual Resident andFellow Research Forum. March 2-5, 1999.
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Organization: National.
Neurosurgical scientific exhibit presented
at The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.
September 26-29, 1998.
22 Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI
■ Christopher J. Pham, Bharat Mehta, and Clark J.
Okulski: PARASPINAL MUSCLE ATROPHY – RELATIONSHIP
BETWEEN COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY SCANNING
DEMONSTRATIONS AND NON-OPERATED, CHRONIC
LUMBAR PAIN PATIENTS.Organization: National.
Abstract and neurosurgery poster session
presented at the national conference of The
American Society of Neuroradiology.ASNR/ASHNR/ASPNR/ASITN/ASSR ’99,
San Diego, California. May 22-28, 1999.
Organization: National.
Neurosurgery poster session presented at
The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.
September 26-29, 1998.
23 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham, Clark J. Okulski and Andrew C.
Nguyen: SPONTANEOUS INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE
– CONCEPTS IN CLINICAL MANAGEMENT.
The American College of Osteopathic
Surgeons, 1999 (submitted for neurosurgeryresident paper requirement).
Organization: National.
Neurosurgery poster session presented at
The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.September 26-29, 1998.
24 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham, Clark J. Okulski and Mark L.
Goldberger: PROGNOSIS OF SPONTANEOUS INTRA-CEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE PATIENTS REQUIRING
MECHANICAL VENTILATION.Organization: National.
Neurosurgery poster session presented at
The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.
September 26-29, 1998.
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25 Horizon / Henry Ford Health System Hospital. Warren, MIMichigan State University. College of Osteopathic Medicine.
■ Christopher J. Pham, Franklin R. Jackson, Veena Shah,
and Berte Baker: MALE BREAST PAGET’S DISEASE WITH
INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMA AND EXTENSIVE
LYMPHOVASCULAR METASTASES: CASE REPORT AND
LITERATURES REVIEW.Organization: National.
General surgery poster session presentedat The Annual Clinical Assembly ofOsteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.
September 26-29, 1998.
Journal of American OsteopathicAssociation, November 1997 (submitted).
The American College of OsteopathicSurgeons, 1997 (submitted for neurosurgeryresident paper requirement).
26 Henry Ford Hospital. Detroit, MI
■ Rohit K. Khanna, Christopher J. Pham, Ghaus M. Malik,
Eric M. Spickler, Bharat Mehta, and Mark Rosenblum:BILATERAL SUPERIOR OPHTHALMIC VEIN ENLARGEMENT
ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFUSE CEREBRAL SWELLING.Organization: National.
Neurosurgery poster session presented at
The Annual Clinical Assembly of
Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago, Illinois.
September 26-29, 1998.
Journal of Neurosurgery 86:893-897, 1997.
MEDICAL NEWS CONTRIBUTOR/WRITER IN VIETNAMESE NEWSPAPER PUBLICATIONS
1. Trẻ em mất trí nhớ do đâu? (Thanh Niên Newspaper – March 3, 2010) 2. Cảnh báo từ nước ngọt có gas (Thanh Niên Newspaper – February 25, 2010) 3. Nguy cơ từ việc phá thai không an toàn (Thanh Niên Newspaper – February 24, 2010) 4. Đột quỵ do tổn thương não (Thanh Niên Newspaper – February 5, 2010) 5. Sức khỏe cho người chơi golf (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 28, 2010) 6. Điều trị gout không dùng thuốc (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 26, 2010) 7. Những rủi ro từ nâng ngực (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 24, 2010) 8. Bệnh “mắt hổ” (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 22, 2010) 9. Thuốc trừ sâu và diệt cỏ gây ung thư não (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 20, 2010) 10. Hút mỡ có thể gây tử vong (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 16, 2010) 11. Bệnh lao dễ làm đột quỵ (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 14, 2010) 12. Vì sao bạn mất ngủ? (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 11, 2010) 13. Những cơn đau cần phải cấp cứu (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 10, 2010) 14. Ung thư da (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 7, 2010) 15. Vì sao nhẫn cưới đeo trên ngón tay trái thứ 4? (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 5, 2010) 16. Bệnh do ô nhiễm giao thông (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 4, 2010) 17. Bệnh “quên” ở người trẻ (Thanh Niên Newspaper – January 3, 2010)
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18. Rượu ảnh hưởng đến ung thư tuyến tiền liệt (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 31, 2009) 19. Chấn thương cổ ở trẻ (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 28, 2009) 20. Thuốc diclofenac gây suy gan và tử vong (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 27, 2009) 21. Trị "bệnh" nghiện cờ bạc (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 26, 2009) 22. Căn bệnh mang tên Christmas (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 25, 2009) 23. Đeo kính bơi tăng nhãn áp (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 24, 2009) 24. Ung thư phổi (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 20, 2009) 25. Phát hiện mới về bệnh đau nửa đầu (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 18, 2009) 26. Bệnh từ sự chóng mặt (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 17, 2009) 27. Phát hiện chất chống ung thư trong đậu nành (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 14,
2009) 28. Omega và chấn thương thần kinh (Thanh Niên Newspaper – December 10, 2009)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES
■ American Medical Association: 2001 – PRESENT.
■ American Academy of Pain Management: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ American Association of Integrative Medicine: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ American Board of Disability Analysts: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of the United States of America –
Member of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Pain Management: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of the United States of America –
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Pain Management: 2015 –PRESENT.
■ The American Specialty Board of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Medicine:
2015 –PRESENT.