Dr. James Baumgartner | Autologous stem cell | Best Researcher Award.

Advent Health Orlando,United States

Professional Profiles:

👨‍🎓 Bio Summary:

Dr. James Edmund Baumgartner is a distinguished pediatric neurosurgeon known for his pioneering work in stem cell therapy for pediatric brain injuries and hearing loss. He currently serves as the Surgical Director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at the Walt Disney Pavilion, Florida Hospital for Children, and as a Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Baumgartner’s extensive research and clinical expertise have significantly advanced the field of pediatric neurosurgery.

🎓 Education:

Dr. Baumgartner completed his Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Michigan in 1979. He then pursued an MPhil in Pharmacology at Cambridge University, England, graduating in 1981. He returned to the University of Michigan to earn his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in 1985. His postgraduate training includes a surgical internship and a neurosurgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), followed by a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at UCSF.

🔍 Research Focus:

Dr. Baumgartner’s research primarily revolves around pediatric neurosurgery, with a significant focus on the application of stem cell therapy for treating traumatic brain injuries and hearing loss in children. He has contributed to groundbreaking publications on the use of stem cells and has extensively studied the neurosurgical treatment of central nervous system (CNS) mass lesions in AIDS patients and the relationship between Epstein-Barr virus and primary CNS lymphoma in AIDS.

🏆 Honors & Awards:

Throughout his career, Dr. Baumgartner has received numerous honors and awards, including the prestigious Power Exchange Scholarship at Cambridge University from 1979 to 1981. His innovative research has been recognized with significant funding from national institutes and foundations.

Professional Experience: 💼

Dr. Baumgartner began his professional career as a Clinical Instructor in Neurosurgery at UCSF. He later served as an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. In 2011, he became the Surgical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Florida Hospital, Orlando, and has held the position of Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Central Florida since 2013. He is also the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at AdventHealth for Children.

📚 Top Noted Publications :

Title: Palliation for catastrophic nonlocalizing epilepsy: a retrospective case series of complete corpus callosotomy at a single institution
Authors: Baumgartner, J.E.; Ajmal, F.Q.; Baumgartner, M.E.; Manthripragada, L.; Lee, K.H.
Journal: Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics
Citations: 0
Index: 32(5)
Year of Publish: 2023

Title: Deep neural networks and gradient-weighted class activation mapping to classify and analyze EEG
Authors: Gireesh, E.D.; Skinner, H.; Seo, J.; Baumgartner, J.; Gurupur, V.
Journal: Intelligent Decision Technologies
Citations: 1
Index: 17(1)
Year of Publish: 2023

Title: Efficacy of laser interstitial thermal therapy for biopsy-proven radiation necrosis in radiographically recurrent brain metastases
Authors: Chan, M.; Tatter, S.; Chiang, V.; Piccioni, D.; Laxton, A.
Journal: Neuro-Oncology Advances
Citations: 5
Index: 5(1)
Year of Publish: 2023

Title: Intracranial EEG and laser interstitial thermal therapy in MRI-negative insular and/or cingulate epilepsy: Case series
Authors: Gireesh, E.D.; Lee, K.; Skinner, H.; Castillo, E.; Baumgartner, J.
Journal: Journal of Neurosurgery
Citations: 20
Index: 135(3)
Year of Publish: 2021

Title: Progenitor cell therapy for acquired pediatric nervous system injury: Traumatic brain injury and acquired sensorineural hearing loss
Authors: Baumgartner, J.E.; Baumgartner, L.S.; Baumgartner, M.E.; Seidman, M.D.; Shook, D.R.
Journal: Stem Cells Translational Medicine
Citations: 4
Index: 10(2)
Year of Publish: 2021

Author Metrics 📊 :

Dr. Baumgartner’s research has garnered significant academic attention, with numerous citations and recognition in the medical community. He has been involved in multiple funded protocols and grants, leading to advancements in pediatric neurosurgery and stem cell therapy.

📅 Research Timeline:

1991-1992: Clinical Instructor in Neurosurgery at UCSF

1992-2006: Assistant and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

2006-2011: Research Collaborator in Pediatric Surgery at The University of Texas Medical School-Houston

2011-Present: Surgical Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Florida Hospital, Orlando

2013-Present: Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Central Florida

2019-Present: Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at AdventHealth for Children