Don A Ross, M.D.

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Background

Dr. Ross joined OHSU from his private practice, Medford Neurological & Spine Clinic in Medford, Oregon in January 2011. He has previously served as a professor of Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Dr. Ross specializes in all aspects of general neurosurgery including:

Minimally invasive spine surgery

Neuro-oncology and brain tumors

Dr. Ross is a neurosurgeon at OHSU and the Portland VA Medical Center, his valuable experience in both private practice and in a teaching hospital environment provides a unique perspective to both patients and students. Dr. Ross will work with other specialists collaborating on patient evaluations and treatment options to ensure quality care.

Visit the Department of Neurological Surgery's website for information about academics, conferences, residency and fellowships.

Summary of Current Research

Selected Publications

"Steroid psychosis: A review for neurosurgeons," Journal of Neuro-Oncology (Vol: 109, Issue: 3, Page 439-447) - 2012

"Fatal hemorrhagic infarction of posterior fossa meningioma during cardiopulmonary bypass," Annals of Thoracic Surgery (Vol: 93, Issue: 2, Page 653-656) - 2012

"Use of retractor with stealth stereotactic system," Neurosurgery (Vol: 67, Issue: 1, Page E221) - 2010

"Control of medically refractory restless legs syndrome with intrathecal morphine: Case report," Neurosurgery (Vol: 62, Issue: 1, Page E263) - 2008

"The use of multiplanar trajectory planning in the stereotactic placement of depth electrodes," Neurosurgery (Vol: 60, Issue: 4 SUPPL. 2, Page ONS-272-ONS-276) - 2007

"A novel approach to prevent repeated catheter migration in a patient with a baclofen pump: A case report," Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Vol: 86, Issue: 5, Page 1060-1061) - 2005

"Imaging changes after stereotactic radiosurgery of primary and secondary malignant brain tumors," Journal of Neuro-Oncology (Vol: 56, Issue: 2, Page 175-181) - 2002

"Vagus nerve stimulation reduces daytime sleepiness in epilepsy patients," Neurology (Vol: 57, Issue: 5, Page 879-884) - 2001

"The gene for the axonal cell adhesion molecule TAX-1 is amplified and aberrantly expressed in malignant gliomas," Cancer Research (Vol: 61, Issue: 5, Page 2162-2168) - 2001

"Magnetic resonance imaging of ethyl-nitrosourea-induced rat gliomas: A model for experimental therapeutics of low-grade gliomas," Journal of Neuro-Oncology (Vol: 53, Issue: 3, Page 243-257) - 2001

"Increased secondary generalization of partial seizures after temporal lobectomy," Neurology (Vol: 55, Issue: 12, Page 1812-1817) - 2000

"A direct brain interface based on event-related potentials," IEEE Transactions on Rehabilitation Engineering (Vol: 8, Issue: 2, Page 180-185) - 2000

"Relationship of temporal lobe seizures to sleep and arousal: A combined scalp-intracranial electrode study," Sleep (Vol: 23, Issue: 2, Page 231-234) - 2000

"Sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma: Case series and review of the literature," Neurosurgery (Vol: 47, Issue: 3, Page 750-755) - 2000

"Persistent headache after supratentorial craniotomy," Neurosurgery (Vol: 47, Issue: 3, Page 633-636) - 2000

"Stereotactic radiosurgery of cerebral arteriovenous malformations with a multileaf collimator and a single isocenter," Neurosurgery (Vol: 47, Issue: 1, Page 123-130) - 2000

"Ictal spiking patterns recorded from temporal depth electrodes predict good outcome after anterior temporal lobectomy," Epilepsia (Vol: 41, Issue: 3, Page 316-319) - 2000

"Use of hydroxyapatite bone cement to prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage through the frontal sinus: Technical report," Neurosurgery (Vol: 45, Issue: 2, Page 401-403) - 1999

"Cranial procedures without hair removal," Neurosurgery (Vol: 44, Issue: 6, Page 1263-1266) - 1999

"The treatment planning of segmental, conformal stereotactic radiosurgery utilizing a standard multileaf collimator," Medical Dosimetry (Vol: 24, Issue: 1, Page 13-19) - 1999

"Proposal for multi-center database to facilitate cranial base research with statistical significance," Skull Base Surgery (Vol: 9, Issue: SUPPL. 1, Page 30-) - 1999

"Adenoid cystic carcinoma metastatic to the dura: Report of two cases," Journal of Neuro-Oncology (Vol: 44, Issue: 3, Page 267-273) - 1999

"Subcranial approach to tumors of the anterior cranial base: Analysis of current and traditional surgical techniques," Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Vol: 120, Issue: 3, Page 387-390) - 1999

"Craniofacial resection: Decreased complication rate with a modified subcranial approach," Skull Base Surgery (Vol: 9, Issue: 2, Page 95-100) - 1999

"Incidence and management of tension pneumocephalus after anterior craniofacial resection: Case reports and review of the literature," Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Vol: 120, Issue: 4, Page 579-583) - 1999