Karin M Muraszko, MD
Professor Emerita of Neurosurgery and Professor Emerita of Pediatrics
Medical School
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Neurosurgery
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338
[email protected]
Neurosurgery
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338
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Karin M Muraszko, MD
Professor Emeritus/a
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About
Pediatric brain tumors, central nervous system (CNS) tumors, spina bifida, hydrocephalus, myelomeningocele, craniofacial anomalies, chiari malformations, spasticity and cerebral palsy, tethered cord syndrome, vascular anomalies, pediatric brain and spine injury, refractory epilepsy, congenital brain and spinal cord anomalies.
Qualifications
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FellowshipCouncil of Dean Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC, USA
2013 - 2014
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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FellowshipHedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), Philadelphia, USA
2002 - 2003
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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FellowshipNational Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, United States
1988 - 1990
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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ResidentColumbia University Medical Center, Neurological Surgery, New York, United States
1983 - 1988
Residency
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Chief ResidentColumbia University Medical Center, Neurosurgery, New York, United States
1987 - 1988
Chief Resident
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Chief ResidentColumbia University Medical Center, Neurosurgery, New York, United States
1986 - 1987
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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FellowshipColumbia University Medical Center, Pediatrics, New York, United States
1985 - 1986
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Postdoctoral FellowshipColumbia University Medical Center, New York, United States
1982 - 1983
Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Research FellowColumbia University Medical Center, Physiology and Neurological Surgery, New York, United States
1982 - 1983
Postdoctoral Research
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InternshipColumbia University Medical Center, General Surgery, New York, United States
1981 - 1982
Internship
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MDColumbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY, United States
1977 - 1981
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BSYale University, New Haven, CT, United States
1973 - 1977
Research Overview
Research interests include Immunotoxin therapy for brain tumors, the biology of brain tumors, Chiari malformations, craniofacial anomalies, congenital anomalies of the brain and spine and hydrocephalus.
Recent Publications
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Abdulrazeq H, Klinge PM, Marupudi NI, Holste KG, Garton HJL, Muraszko KM, Maher CO. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, 2026 Jun 1; 37 (6): 636 - 638.Journal ArticleContextualizing the incidence of TCS and low-lying conus in pediatric CM-I
DOI:10.3171/2026.1.PEDS25685 PMID: 41962154 -
McVeigh LG, Albdewi M, Slosar N, Collins J, Goethe P, Bapuraj J, Kazemi N, Muraszko KM. Neurosurgery, 2026 Mar 17; 72 (Supplement_1): 41 - 41.Journal Article197 Utility of Prone Spine MRI in Tethered Cord Syndrome: Radiographic Findings in Prone and Supine Spine MRI for Patients With and Without Tethered Cord Syndrome
DOI:10.1227/neu.0000000000003964_197 -
Malhotra V, Lieberman AP, Prensner JR, Quinonez SC, Muraszko K, Marupudi NI, Upadhyaya SA. Pediatric Blood and Cancer, 2026 Jan 1;Journal ArticleFGFR1:TACC1-Fused Pilocytic Astrocytoma in a Child With Muenke Syndrome: A Case Report
DOI:10.1002/1545-5017.70215 -
McVeigh L, Miller K, Slosar N, Goethe P, Holste K, Garton H, Muraszko K, Marupudi N. 2025 Dec 4;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterCerebellar Tonsil Position in Patients with Tethered Cord Syndrome
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Albdewi MJ, McVeigh L, Guley N, Joshi RS, Muraszko KM, Kazemi N. World Neurosurgery, 2025 Dec 1; 204:Journal ArticleEvaluating Sensory Restoration Following Surgical Intervention for Tethered Cord Syndrome: A Scoping Review and Illustrative Cases
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2025.124525 PMID: 41077184 -
Holste KG, McVeigh L, Albdewi MJ, Garton HJL, Maher CO, Muraszko KM, Marupudi NI. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, 2025 Dec 1; 36 (6): 689 - 693.Journal ArticleNo increased incidence of tethered cord syndrome or low-lying conus in pediatric Chiari malformation type I
DOI:10.3171/2025.5.PEDS24551 PMID: 41043181 -
Wadden J, Adam T, Lau B, Cartaxo R, Wink K, Niculcea M, Kong S, John V, Becker N, Tripathy A, Serhan H, Merrill N, Merajver S, Upadhyaya S, Heth J, Muraszko K, Garton H, Marupudi N, Magge S, Kumar-Sinha C, Nazarian J, Al-Holou W, Venneti S, Koschmann C. Neuro-Oncology Pediatrics, 2026 Mar 14; 1 (Supplement_1):Proceeding / Abstract / PosterPATH-02. Molecular characterization of brain tumors from stereotactic needle biopsy surgical waste
DOI:10.1093/neuped/wuaf001.281 -
Muraszko K. 2025 Apr 8;PresentationSkull Base Surgery
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