James Baumgartner, MD
Neurological/Epilepsy Surgery
Biography
James E. Baumgartner, MD is a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon who specializes in traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures for children and adolescents who are suffering from epilepsy or seizure-related disorders. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, abstracts and book chapters, as well as presented nationally and internationally. Dr. Baumgartner has earned a reputation in his field for his surgical skill and positive patient outcomes. Working closely with the rest of the team in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, his goal is to relieve the severity of symptoms and increase the accuracy and success of seizure-related procedures.
Clinical Interests
Skull/craniofacial anomalies
Neuro-oncology
Epilepsy
Vascular malformations Congenital brain and spine malformations
Adult stem cell translational research
Leadership
Surgical Director of the Comprehensive Pediatric Epilepsy Center, Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, Orlando, FL
Chief Neurosurgery, Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children, Houston, TX
Education
BS Microbiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
M.Phil Pharmacology, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England
Medical Degree, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Neurosurgery Residency, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship, University of California, San Francisco, CA
Membership
Professional Advisory Board, Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Texas
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Joint Section on Tumors (AANS/CNS)
Joint Section on Pediatrics (AANS/CNS)
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
American Epilepsy Society
