Dr. James

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Mayfield Brain & Spine
544 Centre View Boulevard
Crestview Hills, Kentucky 41017

Mayfield Brain & Spine
3825 Edwards Rd. Suite 300
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209

Robert F. James, MD

Neurosurgeon

Areas of expertise – vascular neurosurgery, including endovascular and open approaches, for the treatment of brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and arteriovenous fistulas; carotid endarterectomy; carotid angioplasty and stenting; embolization of tumors; ischemic stroke; intracranial atherosclerosis; cavernous malformations; Chiari malformations; brain tumors; cervical spine disorders; carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar neuropathy

Education

Undergraduate: Biology and Chemistry, West Chester University, 1995
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine, 2001
Residency: Neurosurgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, 2001-2007
Fellowship: Open Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007-2009

Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery(ABNS)
ABNS Recognition of Focused Practice (RFP) in CNS Endovascular Surgery

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Neurosurgeon, 2022-present
Indiana University School of Medicine: Professor, 2022-2022; Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs & Professional Development, 2020-2022; Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Program
University of Louisville School of Medicine: Associate Professor, 2014-2020; Chief Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, 2014-2020; Chief of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville Hospital, 2016-2020
Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University: Assistant Professor, 2012-2014; Clinical Assistant Professor, 2009-2012; Chief Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, 2009-2014
Vanderbilt University: Instructor of Clinical Neurosurgery, 2007-2009

Primary hospital affiliations*

St. Elizabeth Edgewood Hospital, Mayfield Spine Surgery Center, Good Samaritan Hospital

*Mayfield is affiliated with most major hospitals in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky

Professional memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
AANS/CNS Joint Cerebrovascular Section
AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care
American College of Surgeons
Endovascular Neurosurgery Research Group
American Heart Association / American Stroke Association

Publications

View Dr. James's publications in the PubMed database.