Dr. Peter T. Kan M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Department Of Neurosurgery University Of Utah Bldg. 550, 5th Floor Salt Lake City UT, 84132About
Dr. Peter Kan practices Neurological Surgery in Salt Lake City, UT. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Kan prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intra-arterial thrombolysis and thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke: technique and results.
- Pediatric cerebral cavernous malformations: Genetics, pathogenesis, and management.
- [The excretion of dursban and diazinon with the milk].
- [Dynamics of the conservation of chlorophos concentrations in dips].
- [Aerol-2 aerosols for controlling ixodid ticks].
- Interstitial volume implants with I-125 seeds.
- Development of a computed tomographic scanner for radiation therapy treatment planning.
Awards
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons CNS Vascular Fellowship
Treatments
- Cerebrovascular Disease, Brain Aneurysm
Professional Memberships
- Member Active , Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Member Active , American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Fellowships
- Endovascular Neurosurgery, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY - 2012. Neurosurgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario - 2009.
- NEUROSURGERY, ENDOVASCULAR, UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO, BUFFALO, NY 2010
- NEUROSURGERY, SKULL BASE, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, TORONTO, ON 2008
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