Christopher McPherson, MD

Neurosurgeon

Areas of expertise – minimally invasive spine surgery, including cervical discectomy, cervical artificial disc replacement, thoracic discectomy, lumbar discectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusion; minimally invasive outpatient spinal fusion, sacroiliac joint fusion; spinal oncology, spinal cord tumors; brain tumor surgery, including awake surgery and surgery for eloquent brain region tumors

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Education

Undergraduate: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas
Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, 1998
Residency: Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1998-2004
Fellowship: Neuro-oncologic surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 2004-2005

Certification

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Neurosurgeon, 2005-present; Vice Chairman, Mayfield Board of Directors, 2019-present; Member at Large, Board of Directors, 2016-2018
TriHealth Neuroscience Institute: Site Director for Neurosurgery, Good Samaritan Hospital, 2017-present
Precision Radiotherapy Center: Neurosurgeon, 2008-2017
UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute: Neurosurgeon, 2005-2017; Neurosurgeon, UC Brain Tumor Center, 2008-2017
UC College of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery: Director, Division of Surgical Neuro-oncology, 2009-2017; Director, Surgical Neuro-oncology Fellowship, 2008-2017; Associate Professor, 2013-2017; Assistant Professor, 2005-2013

Primary hospital affiliations*

Good Samaritan Hospital, Mayfield Spine Surgery Center, Mercy West Hospital, The Jewish 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)
AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
American Medical Association
Frank H. Mayfield Society
Ohio State Medical Association

Publications

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

Dr. McPherson's Care Team

Gerald D. Brown, NP-C, RNFA

Nurse Practitioner

Areas of expertise – advanced practice provider for patients with spine disorders (herniated discs, back pain, trauma) and brain disorders (tumors, aneurysms, head injury); orders testing and interprets imaging; patient education; postoperative follow up;

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Education

Nursing Diploma, The Christ Hosptial School of Nursing, 2005
Bacheolor of Science in Nursing, University of Cincinnati, 2013
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Cincinnati, 2015
Registered Nurse First Assistant, National Institute of First Assisting, 2017

Certification

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center
Registered Nurse First Assistant, Competency & Credentialing Institute
Additional certifications: Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Experience

Mayfield Brain & Spine, Cincinnati: Nurse Practitioner, 2017-present
The Christ Hospital: Nurse Practitioner, 2016-2017; Registered Nurse, Operating Room, 2008-2016; Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, 2005-2008