Dr. Joshua L Dowling MD
Neurosurgeon
4921 Parkview Pl Neuroscience Center Saint Louis MO, 63110About
Dr. Joshua Dowling practices Neurological Surgery in Saint Louis, MO. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Dowling 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.
Education and Training
Tulane Univ Sch of Med, New Orleans La 1989
Tulane University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Safety and efficacy of subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation performed with limited intraoperative mapping for treatment of Parkinson's disease.
- Clinicopathologic features of recurrent dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor and rare malignant transformation: a report of 5 cases and review of the literature.
Clinical Trials
- Disulfiram/Copper With Concurrent Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma
- MRI-Guided Laser Surgery and Doxorubicin Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Recurrent Glioblastoma Multiforme
- Neoantigen-based Personalized Vaccine Combined With Immune Checkpoint Blockade Therapy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed, Unmethylated Glioblastoma
Treatments
- Neurological Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Epilepsy And More
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Brain Tumor
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Lumecca
Fellowships
- Stereotatic and Functional Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 1997
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