Karin M Muraszko, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
Professor of Surgery
Department of Pediatrics
Professor of Surgery
Neurosurgery
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5338
[email protected]

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Karin M Muraszko, MD
Professor
  • About
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
  • 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
    • Fellowship
      Council of Dean Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC, 2014
    • Fellowship
      Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM), Philadelphia, 2003
    • Fellowship
      National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, 1990
    • Resident
      Columbia University Medical Center, Neurological Surgery, 1988
    • Chief Resident
      Columbia University Medical Center, Neurosurgery, 1988
    • Chief Resident
      Columbia University Medical Center, Neurosurgery, 1987
    • Fellowship
      Columbia University Medical Center, Pediatrics, 1986
    • Postdoctoral Fellowship
      Columbia University Medical Center, New York, 1983
    • Research Fellow
      Columbia University Medical Center, Physiology and Neurological Surgery, 1983
    • Internship
      Columbia University Medical Center, General Surgery, 1982
    • MD
      Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, 1981
    • BS
      Yale University, New Haven, 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 See All Publications
    • Presentation
      Invited Faculty Member
      2024 Oct 13;
    • Journal Article
      Advantages of an Image-Guided Subcranial Technique for Le Fort III Osteotomies for Midface Advancement: A Case Series
      Holste KG, Makar KG, Ulma RM, Garton HJL, Buchman SR, Vercler CJ, Muraszko KM. Face, 2024 Jun 1; 5 (2): 316 - 323. DOI:10.1177/27325016241227446
    • Journal Article
      Influence of socioeconomic status on clinical outcomes of diffuse midline glioma and diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
      Lee JH, Holste KG, Bah MG, Franson AT, Garton HJL, Maher CO, Muraszko KM. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 2024 Jun 1; 33 (6): 507 - 515. DOI:10.3171/2023.10.PEDS23118
      PMID: 38489807
    • Journal Article
      Low Prevalence of Clinically Significant Hyponatremia following Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Single-Suture Craniosynostosis.
      Breuler C, Lynn JV, Buchman L, Matusko N, Makar K, Ranganathan K, Mouch C, Muraszko K, Buchman SR. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2024 Jun 1; 153 (6): 1379 - 1386. DOI:10.1097/PRS.0000000000010852
      PMID: 38810163
    • Journal Article
      The Anatomy and Physiology of the Glymphatic System and Its Role in Craniectomies and Syndrome of the Trephined
      Talbot-Stetsko HK, Holste KG, Dietze-Fiedler M, Hespe GE, Vercler CJ, Muraszko KM. Face, 2024 Mar 1; 5 (1): 166 - 173. DOI:10.1177/27325016231226301
    • Journal Article
      A road map for the treatment of pediatric diffuse midline glioma.
      Koschmann C, Al-Holou WN, Alonso MM, Anastas J, Bandopadhayay P, Barron T, Becher O, Cartaxo R, Castro MG, Chung C, Clausen M, Dang D, Doherty R, Duchatel R, Dun M, Filbin M, Franson A, Galban S, Garcia Moure M, Garton H, Gowda P, Marques JG, Hawkins C, Heath A, Hulleman E, Ji S, Jones C, Kilburn L, Kline C, Koldobskiy MA, Lim D, Lowenstein PR, Lu QR, Lum J, Mack S, Magge S, Marini B, Martin D, Marupudi N, Messinger D, Mody R, Morgan M, Mota M, Muraszko K, Mueller S, Natarajan SK, Nazarian J, Niculcea M, Nuechterlein N, Okada H, Opipari V, Pai MP, Pal S, Peterson E, Phoenix T, Prensner JR, Pun M, Raju GP, Reitman ZJ, Resnick A, Rogawski D, Saratsis A, Sbergio SG, Souweidane M, Stafford JM, Tzaridis T, Venkataraman S, Vittorio O, Wadden J, Wahl D, Wechsler-Reya RJ, Yadav VN, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Venneti S. Cancer Cell, 2024 Jan 8; 42 (1): 1 - 5. DOI:10.1016/j.ccell.2023.11.002
      PMID: 38039965
    • Chapter
      Chiari malformation and pregnancy
      Holste KG, Muraszko KM. 2023 Dec 8; Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, 515 - 521. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-36490-7_34
    • Chapter
      Hydrocephalus and pregnancy
      Holste KG, Muraszko KM. 2023 Dec 8; Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, 529 - 536. DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-36490-7_36
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