Eric Trumble, MD
Neurological Surgery
Biography
Eric Trumble, MD graduated with a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, continuing his research in neurosciences at the National Institute of Health following graduation. He obtained his medical degree at the University of Virginia, and performed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia.
Dr. Trumble’s formal training culminated with a Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship at Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. He is board-certified in both adult and pediatric neurosurgery, while devoting his career to the treatment of congenital neurosurgical diseases. He has been published in numerous pediatric, pediatric neurosurgical and general neurosurgical journals and has been awarded honors at every level of his training (Tau Beta Pi undergraduate, Alpha Omega Alpha medical).
Dr. Trumble is director of congenital neurosurgery at the Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children, the first such position in a United States hospital. His double-board certification (adult and pediatric neurosurgery) and clinical experience combine to improve treatment in patients with congenital neurosurgical diseases regardless of patient age. Dr. Trumble’s rapport with his young patients comes quite naturally; he is the father of seven children.
Clinical Interests
Skull/craniofacial anomalies
Neuro-oncology
Epilepsy
Vascular malformations
Congenital brain and spine malformations
Clinical Appointments
Adjunct Professor, University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Florida State University College of Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Leadership
Director of Congenital Neurosurgery
Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children
Chairman of the Department of Children’s Surgery
Walt Disney Pavilion at Florida Hospital for Children and vice chairman at Arnold Palmer Hospital (separate occasions)
Board of Directors
Spina Bifida Association, Dandy-Walker Alliance, craniofacial clinic, neurofibromatosis clinic, Florida Hospital for Children Foundation
Medical Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Residency
Neurological Surgery at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA,
Fellowship
Pediatric Neurological Surgery at University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
