Dr. Charles R. Watts M.D., Surgeon
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Dr. Charles R. Watts M.D.

Neurosurgeon

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3931 LOUISIANA AVE S ST LOUIS PARK MN, 55426
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Metastatic Brain and Spinal Tumors, Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neurocritical Care of Severely Injured Patients Secondary to Ischemic Stroke, Intracranial and Subarchanoid Hemorrhage and Trauma, and Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery

Education and Training

Creighton University

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Neurological Critical Care

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local, Regional, and National Public Speaking; including Medical Education Presentations and Scientific Meeting Presentations -
  • Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota, Department of Neurosurgery -

Awards

  • Dr. William A. & Ethel Perer Annual Award for Excellence in Biochemistry in 2000   
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society from Beta Chapter of Nebraska in 1999   

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons; Society of Critical Care Medicine; Fairview Southdale Hospital: Neuroscience Committee (Chairperson), Critical Care Committee, Trauma Committee

Articles and Publications

  • Non-peer Reviewed  Publications
  • Hames, E.; Watts, C.R.
  • Watts, C.R.; Hames, E.
  • Watts, C.R.; Nagib, M.
  • Watts, C.R.; Sperduto, P.; Bender, G.P.

What do you attribute your success to?

  • His Parents

Areas of research

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

    Metastatic Brain Tumors

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • Volunteered at the University of Minnesota Variety Club Children's Hospital

Teaching and speaking

  • Medical Education Presentations

     

    (1)   Watts, C. R.; Hunt, M.; Parr, A.; Sembrano, J.; Bottini, A.; Polly, D.M. “University of Minnesota Joint Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Practical Anatomy Lab”, Sponsored by Medtronic, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (2)   Watts, C. R. Sherman, J.; Smith, M. “Synthes: Nursing Continuing Education Spine Bio skills Workshop, A Team Approach to AO Techniques.”, Sponsored by Synthes/DePuy, November 2012, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Edina, MN.

     

    (3)   Watts, C.R.; Czerwein, J.K.; Hodges, S.; Yam, D. “MASTTM Techniques Regional Training Program” Sponsored by Medtronic, March 2012, Memphis, TN.

     

    (4)   Watts, C.R. “Minimally Invasive spine Surgery” We’ve Got Your Back, Sponsored by Genex Services and AJ Gallagher LLP, July 2011, Golden Valley, MN.

     

    (5)   Watts, C. R.; Garner, H. “Making Sense of Spine Surgery: A Program Designed for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals”, Sponsored by Medtronic, April 2011, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (6)   Watts, C. R. “Grading, Prognosis and Treatment of Primary Brain Tumors” Fairview Southdale Hospital Spine, Brain, and Stroke Conference, November 2010, Bloomington, MN.

     

    (7)   Watts, C. R. “Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery” Frontline Neuroscience Symposium, October 2009, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (8)   Watts, C. R. “Intradisciplinary Management of Intracranial Metastatic Disease” Fairview Southdale Hospital Neuroscience Conference, October 2009, Bloomington, MN.

     

    (9)   Watts, C. R.; Walski-Easton, S. “An Introduction to Cranial Anatomy and Physiology” LifeLink EMS Conference, October 2009, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (10)     Watts, C. R. “Operative Management of Brain Tumors” Minnesota State Assembly of Surgical Technologists, September 2009, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (11)     Watts, C. R. “An Introduction to Cranial Anatomy and Physiology” Fairview Southdale Hospital EMS Stroke Conference, May 2009, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (12)     Watts, C. R. “Decompressive Hemicrainiectomy for Panhemispheric Stroke” Fairview Southdale Hospital Neuroscience Conference, November 2008, Edina, MN.

     

    (13)     Watts, C. R. “Management of Cerebral Edema in Trauma” Fairview Southdale Hospital Neurotrauma Conference, October 2008, Bloomington, MN.

     

    (14)     Watts, C. R. “Adult Gliomas” Minnesota Neuro Diagnostic Technicians Association Conference, October 2007, St. Paul, MN.

     

    (15)        Watts, C. R. “Evaluation of Low Back Pain” ACMC Grand Rounds, October 2007, Willmar, MN.

     

    (13) Watts, C. R. “Cervical Spondylosis: from Mechanical Neck Pain to Radiculopathy and Myelopathy” ACMC Grand Rounds, May 2007, Willmar, MN.

     

    (14) Watts, C. R. “Adult Gliomas” Abbott Northwestern Hospital Neuroscience RN and Surgical Technologist Conference, April 2007, Fridley, MN.

     

    (15) Watts, C. R. “Neurosurgical Aspects of Anesthesia: An Introduction” Fairview Southdale Hospital Anesthesia Conference, April 2007, Edina, MN.

     

    (16) Watts, C. R.; Madison, M. “Interdisciplinary care of the Critical Neurologic Patient” Fairview Southdale Hospital Stroke Conference, October 2007, Edina, MN.

     

    (17) Watts, C. R. “Intracranial Operative Anatomy, Techniques and Instrumentation:
    an Introduction.” Minnesota State Assembly of Surgical Technologists, April 2007, Bloomington, MN.

     

    Scientific Meeting Presentations

    (1)   Lin, D.; Watts, C. R.; Watanabi, Y.; Sperduto, P.; Hunt, M. “Higher Dose Requirements for Melanoma and Renal Cell Carcinoma in Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Metastases.”75th Anniversary William T. Peyton Society, July 2012, Minneapolis, MN.

    (2)   Watts, C. R.; Watanabi, Y.; Sperduto, P. “Comparison of Location of Brain Metastases Among Different Diagnosis and Corrlation with Brain Volume and Blood Flow.”75th Anniversary William T. Peyton Society, July 2012, Minneapolis, MN.

    (3) Watts, C. R.; Liu, H.; Hall, W. “MR-Guided Neurosurgical Procedures” Minnesota’s Medical Device Community Forum: Design of Medical Devices, April 2003, Minneapolis, MN

     

    (4) Toth, G.; Watts, C. R.; Murphy, R. F.; Lovas S. “Characterization of the conformations of polypeptides containing aromatic(i)-amide(i+1, i+2) interactions” 26th European Peptide Symposium, June 2000, Montpellier, France.

     

    (5) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F. “Domain Movement in Analogs of Epidermal Growth Factor.” 16th American Peptide Symposium, June 1999, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (6) Toth, G.; Watts, C. R.; Murphy, R. F.; Lovas, S. “The Role of Aromatic-Amide Interactions in Peptide and Protein Structures.” 16th American Peptide Symposium, June 1999, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (7) Kallick, D. A.; Watts, C. R.  “Determination of Specific Peptide??Micelle Interactions Using NMR Spectroscopy.” 16th American Peptide Symposium, June 1999, Minneapolis, MN.

     

    (8) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F. “Conformational Properties of Analogs of Human Epidermal Growth Factor.” Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum XXX, February 1999, Omaha, NE.

     

    (9) Toth, G.; Watts, C. R.; Murphy, R. F.; Lovas, S. “Aromatic-Amide Interaction in the model Peptide Ace-Phe-Gly-Gly-NH-CH3 Studied by Molecular Dynamics.” Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum XXX, February 1999, Omaha, NE.

     

    (10) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F. “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Analogs of Human Epidermal Growth Factors: Conformation and Receptor Binding Properties.” 25th European Peptide Symposium, August 1998, Budapest, Hungary.

     

    (11) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F. “Conformational Space Comparison of GnRH and GnRH-III.” 25th European Peptide Symposium, August 1998, Budapest, Hungary.

     

    (12) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F. “Conformational Space Comparison of the Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormones GnRH and GnRH-III” Midwest Student Biomedical Research Forum XXIX, February 1998, Omaha, NE.

     

    (13) Watts, C. R.; Lovas, S.; Murphy, R. F.  “Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Epidermal Growth Factors in Aqueous Solution.” 15th American Peptide Symposium, July 1997, Nashville, TN.

     

    (14) Watts, C. R.; Kerwin, S. M.; Kenyon, G. L.; Kuntz, I. D.; Kallick, D. A. “Rationally Designed N,N’-bis[(N-p-guanidinobenzyl-N-methyl)aminocarbonyl]1,3-diaminobenzene, ‘BIGBEN’, Binds to the Minor Groove of d(CGCGAATTCGCG)2 as Determined by Two-Dimensional Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.” Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology, Frontiers of NMR in Molecular Biology IV, April 1995, Keystone, CO.

     

    (15) Watts, C. R.; Kerwin, S. M.; Kenyon, G. L.; Kuntz, I. D.; Kallick, D. A. “The Investigation of DOCK Designed Minor Groove Binding Agents Using NMR Spectroscopy and Computational Methods.” 33rd Annual Medicinal Chemistry Meeting-in-Miniature (MIKI), May 1995, Lawrence, KS.

     

    (16) Tessmer, M. R.; Watts, C. R.; Kallick, D. A. “Structural Determination of Opioid Peptides Bound to Dodecylphosphocholine Micelles by Solution NMR.” 33rd Annual Medicinal Chemistry Meeting-in-Miniature (MIKI), May 1995, Lawrence, KS.

     

    (17) Watts, C. R.; Kallick, D. A. “How a New Minor Groove Binder Interacts with 5'CGCGAATTCGCG3'.” Gordon Research Conference on NMR in Biology and Medicine, July 1994, Henniker, NH.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Aikido, Judo, Family, Traveling

Favorite professional publications

  • Neurosurgery

Areas of research

Traumatic Brain Injury

Metastatic Brain Tumors

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