Anthony M. Avellino, MD
Specialty:
Neurology / Neurosurgery
Division Chief, Neurosurgery, Seattle Children's Hospital
Elected Medical Staff Advisor, Seattle Children's Hospital
Program Director, Neurosurgery Education, Seattle Children's Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, UW School of Medicine
Residency Program Director, Department of Neurological Surgery, UW School of Medicine
Dr. Anthony Avellino joined Seattle Children's Hospital in 2003. Dr. Avellino has special expertise in minimally invasive endoscopic neurosurgery, complex spine problems, brain and spinal cord tumors, and management of spasticity. He is a fellow in the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, American Association of Neurosurgeons and the Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida; he is also active in several Washington state medical organizations. He serves as editorial board member for the journals Pediatric Neurosurgery and Cerebrospinal Fluid Research. His research interests focus on investigations in the pathophysiology of hydrocephalus using proteomic and genomic techniques, identifying biomarkers for the prognosis of cognitive outcome in hydrocephalus, and how complementary and alternative medicine may influence pediatric neurosurgical care. Avellino is widely published and frequently serves as a guest lecturer.
Professional history:
Board Certified: Neurological Surgery
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgery, New York
Residency: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
Fellowship: University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle
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