Neurosurgery
Karin Bierbrauer, MD
Title
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
Appointment
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Bio
Dr. Karin Bierbrauer is an associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine who joined the faculty of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in January 2005.
Dr. Bierbrauer received her neurosurgical training at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia and then went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago in 1991.
From 1991 to 2004, she practiced pediatric neurosurgery in Philadelphia, first at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children and then at Temple University Children's Medical Center, where she directed the pediatric neurosurgery program. She is board-certified in Neurosurgery and also received certification by the American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Bierbrauer's special areas of interest include spina bifida and all other types of spinal dysraphism (tethering of the spinal cord) and the care and management of neurosurgical diseases in the perinatal period, including hydrocephalus. She is a member of the Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati's team of subspecialists and will direct the neurosurgical evaluation and treatment of children enrolled in the comprehensive Myelomeningocele / Spina Bifida Clinic at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Credentials
BS: Chemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, 1977-1980.
MD: Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 1980-1984.
Internship: General Surgery, Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, Georgia, 1984-1985.
Residency: Neurosurgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1985-1989.
Chief Residency: Neurosurgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1989-1990.
Fellowship: Pediatric Neurosurgery, The Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.
Publications, Most Recent
Jensen A, Grewal H, Sahr S, Bierbrauer KS: Laparoscopy is Useful for Successful Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in Children with Previous Abdominal Surgery.Pediatric Endoscopy & Innovative Techniques, 2004:8:45-50.
Needleman J, Panitch H, Bierbrauer K, Schidlow D: Chiari Type I Malformation in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis.Pediatric Pulmonology, 2000;30
Bierbrauer K, Catrambone J: Penetrating Head Injury.Trauma Quarterly, 1998; Volume 14, No. 1: 3-20.
Weiner D, Bierbrauer K: Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Obstruction Presenting as Apnea and Bradycardia. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 1998; 29:52.
Geller E, Yoon M, Loiselle J, Crisci K, Bierbrauer K: Head Injuries in Children from Plastic Hairbeads.Pediatric Radiology, 1997;27:790-793.
Jallo J, Nathan D, Bierbrauer K, Faerber E: Chordoma: A Case Report.Surgical Neurology, 1997;48:46-48.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Joint Section of Pediatric Neurological Surgeons of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Invited Lectures and Presentations
Pediatric Head Trauma. Temple University Children's Medical Center EMS Educational Seminar, Temple University Children's Medical Center, April 29, 2004.
The Pediatric Patient with a Shunt. Temple University Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, Temple University Hospital; January 8, 2004.
The Infant with a Misshapen Head. Temple University School of Medicine Pediatric Novemberfest. Tropicana Resort, Atlantic City NJ; November 6,2003
Pediatric Hydrocephalus. Neuroscience Grand Rounds, Abington Memorial Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; November 11, 2002
Pediatric Head Injury. Albert Einstein Medical Center Trauma Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA; January 16, 2002.
The Tethered Spinal Cord. Temple University Hospital Radiology Grand Rounds Philadelphia PA; November 14, 2001.
Lumps, Bumps and Dimples of the Newborn Back -- The Tethered cord and other Spinal Malformations. Holy Redeemer Hospital Pediatrics Seminar, Philadelphia, PA; October 17, 2001.
Current Treatment of Hydrocephalus. Emergency Department Grand Rounds, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; September 13, 2001.
Pediatric Head Injury. Pediatric Trauma Seminar; Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA; May 16, 2001.
Case of a 5-month-old with abnormal head shape: Manifestations of Craniosynostosis. Department of Pediatric Grand Rounds, Temple Children's Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; March 14, 2000.
Topics in Pediatric Neurosurgery. Clinical Pathophysiology Course Lecture to Temple University School of Medicine 2nd year Medical Students: Philadelphia, PA; March 13, 2000.
