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Curriculum Vitae

Amir Vokshoor, M.D., F.A.A.N.S.

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery

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Practice Locations:

Diagnostic and Interventional Spinal Care (D.I.S.C)

Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery Center

13160 Mindanao Way, Suite 300

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

310 574 0400 main office

310 574 0485 fax

Neurosurgical Satellite Clinic – West Hills Hospital

7230 Medical Center Drive

Suite 503

West Hills, CA 91307

Saint Johns Health Center – Chief of Spine Surgery Section

2021 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90404

The Spine Institute – Santa Monica Satellite Clinic

2001 Santa Monica Blvd., 760W

Santa Monica, CA 90404

Institute of Neuro Innovation – Founder/CEO

3111 Via Dolce #604

Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Certification/Licensure

Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery (Board Certified Neurosurgeon)

United States Medical Licensing Examination Steps 1,2,3 completed

State of Ohio Medical License since 1997 (License # 35-07-3450-V)

California State Medical Board Licensure since 2002 (License #A78293)

DEA # BV-7907150

UPIN# H67603

NPI # 1649204983

ACLS Recertified: 2015

Fluoroscopy RHC00163268

Medicare W21055

Education and Training

• Bachelor of Science in Biology, Old Dominion University, Cum Laude 1988-92

• Doctor of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, A(A, 1992-96

• General Surgery Internship, The Ohio State University Hospitals 1996-97

• Neurosurgery Residency, The Ohio State University Hospitals, 1997-2002

• Spine fellowship, University of South Florida, July-October 2001

o Specialties: Microscopic cranial and spinal surgery, minimally invasive surgery, motion preservation

Affiliations/Membership

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

AANS Section on Tumors

AANS Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerves

North American Spine Society

California Association of Neurological Surgeons

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery

Cervical Spine Research Society (Pending)

Honors, Awards, and Activities

Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Officer 1991

Honors Research in Neuroanatomy, Recipient 1992

Golden Key National Honor Society, Member 1992

A.D. Williams Research Fellowship Award Recipient 1994

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Member 1996

Crash Course in Neurosurgery, Think First Foundation, Mentor 1998, 1999

Development of NEUROCARE Unit, Woodland Hills Medical Center, 2003

Chief of Neurosurgery, Kaiser Woodland Hills Medical Center, 2002-2003

Family Practice Resident Teaching Appreciation Award, 2004

Kona Honu Half Triathlon Medical Service Volunteer, May 2006

Spine Surgery Section – Chief at Saint John’s Medical Center, December 2012-Present

Southern California Super Doctors, 2016

Publications and Presentations

• Vokshoor, A. “Retrospective Evaluation of Decompressive Laminectomy in Private Practice.” Extracurricular Studies, Old Dominion University, 1992.

• Vokshoor, A. (under the preceptor ship of Keith Carson PhD). “Ultrastructure of the Olfactory Bulb in the Mammalian Brain.” Old Dominion University, 1992.

• Earll, M., Wayne, J., Brodrick, C., Vokshoor, A., Adelaar, R. “Contribution of the Deltoid Ligament to the Ankle Joint Contact Characteristics: A Cadaver Study.” Foot and Ankle (June 1996): 317-324.

• Wang, J., Vokshoor, A., Kim, S., Elton, S., Kosnik, E., Bartkowski, H. “Pediatric Atlantoaxial Instability: Management with Screw Fixation.” Pediatric Neurosurgery 30 (1999): 70-78.

• Elton, S., Vokshoor, A., Kosnik, E.J. “Spinal Cord Tumor Presenting with Cerebral Atrophy.” AANS Pediatric Section, Atlanta, 1999.

• Vokshoor, A., Boesel, C., Boue, D., Kosnik E.J. “Histopathology of Carotid Aneurysmal Dilation after Surgery for Craniopharyngioma.” AANS Annual Meeting Submitted to NEUROSURGERY (2000), Presented at Ohio Neurosurgical Society, Cleveland, OH, 2000.

• Vokshoor, A., Balturshot, G., Rusin, J., Kosnik, E.J. “Predictive Value of MR Spectroscopy in Pediatric Brain Tumors.” AANS Pediatric Section, Oral and Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA, 2000.

• Vokshoor, A., Rea, G.L., Jamali, A.R. “Spinal Stenosis and Spondylolisthesis.” eMedicine Orthopedic Textbook (2001): orthoped/topic305.htm

• Vokshoor, A., Hajjar, M.V., Cahill, D.W. “Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Scoliosis.” AANS 2001, Abstract and Oral Presentation (AANS Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Spring 2002).

• Vokshoor, A., McGregor, J. “Anatomy of the Olfactory System.” eMedicine ENT Online Textbook (2001): ent/topic564.htm

• Vokshoor, A., Moore, L. “Viral Meningitis.” eMedicine Neurology Online Textbook (2002): NEURO/topic607.htm

• Vokshoor, A., Hajjar, M.V., Cahill, D.W. “Effectiveness of Internal Direct Current Bone Growth Stimulator in Multilevel Fusion” Abstract and Poster Presentation, AANS Spine Section, Orlando, FL, 2002.

• Vokshoor, A., Balturshot, G., Zerick, W. “Predictive Factors For Adjacent Segment Degeneration Above A Previous Lumbar Fusion.” 8th International ARGOS Symposium Poster Presentation, Paris, France, January 29, 2003.

• Vokshoor, A. “An Update on Traumatic Brain Injury Management.” Bases on AANS Guidelines, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care Physicians, CME Presentation, Panorama City Medical Center, August 2003.

• Vokshoor, A., Rea, G.L. “Cervical Stenosis, Spondylosis, Spondylotic Myelopathy.” 5-MINUTE NEUROLOGY CONSULT (2004): 134-135. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

• Vokshoor, A. “Cervical Spine Surgery Present, Past and Future Directions.” Woodland Hills Medical Center Neurocare Unit Educational Conference, March 2004.

• Vokshoor, A. “Interventional Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures: An Update.” Internal Medicine Interdisciplinary Conference, CME Presentation, January 2006.

• Haskell, G., Vokshoor, A. “Primum Non Nocere-First Do No Harm. Immediate Immobilization of the Injured Cervical Spine.” Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS). March 2006.

• Vokshoor, A., Khurana, S., Wilson, D., Filsinger, P. “Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Spinous Process Fixation and Posterior Fusion in an Elderly Cohort.” Surgical Technology International, 2014.

• Vokshoor, A., Chan, K. “Clinical Outcomes Study on Stalif-C Device in Anterior Cervical Fusion in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease.” Abstract and Poster Presentation, ISASS, San Diego, April 2015.

• Vokshoor, A. “Review of Current Literature in Cutting Edge Spine Care.” Chiropractic Sports Sciences Symposium, CME Presentation, April 2015.

• Vokshoor, A. “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.” West Hills Hospital & Medical Center, CME Presentation, July 2015.

Research

• Principal Investigator. Safety and Efficacy of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (Cervical-Stim®) as an Adjunct to Enhance Union in Conservatively Treated Type II Fractures of the Odontoid Process. Orthofix.

• Principal Investigator. A Prospective Clinical Evaluation of the Centinel Spine™ STALIF C® No Profile® Integrated Interbody Fusion™ Device. Centinel Spine.

• Pending: Principal Investigator. The Effect of Neurofeedback Training in Patients with Chronic Radiculopathy Undergoing Microscopic Discectomy. Institute of Neuro Innovation.

General Interests

Neural networks, functional anatomy, neurogaming, spinal biomechanics, neuroscience education, water and snow sports, surfing, triathlon conditioning, yoga, music, chess, philosophy and their dynamic interactions through the nervous system.

Favorite Quote

A person who is a master in the art of living makes little distinction

between their work and their play, their labor and their leisure, their mind

and their body, their education and their recreation, their love and their

religion. They hardly know which is which and simply pursue their vision of

excellence and grace, whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether

they are working or playing. To them they are always doing both.

-L.P. Jacks

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