Keyvan Abtin, MD, FACS, FAANS, FABNS

Born in Iran, I immigrated alone to Austria and later the United States at 16 years of age to pursue a strong education in my beloved field of Neurosurgery. Having experienced the challenges of a revolution, a war and political instability in Iran, I set out to focus on education and acquiring the skills and innovative techniques in Neurosurgery in order to better serve my patients and field.

My clinical practice of nearly 22 years thrived by mastering my work and forming relationships with my patients and their families by navigating their care with trust and empathy during vulnerable and challenging times in their lives. Many of my referrals were indeed from my former patients, and not just my professional colleagues.

During my years of training and practice, I collaborated very closely and diligently with various medical device companies in the industry, providing ongoing feedback in and out of the operating room to advance technology and surgical methodology.

Having undergone multiple spine surgeries, I retired from clinical practice in 2021 and have since been focusing on my health, family and recovery. At this time, however, I look forward to utilizing my expertise and problem-solving capabilities to re-engage in the medical community and provide my knowledge and experience to the field.

A true citizen of the world, I am a highly motivated professional with desire to learn and take on new challenges. I am adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

I sincerely look forward to the opportunity to share my medical knowledge, experience and unique background in my future endeavors. I also believe my strong work ethics, international adaptability and excellent interpersonal skills will be a good addition to your team.

I thank you for your time and consideration.

United States

• English
• Farsi
• German

Retired in 2021 after multiple spinal surgeries from my last position of Pediatric and Adult Neurosurgery, Legacy Emanuel and Randall Children Hospitals, 501 N. Graham St, Suite 330B, Portland, Oregon, 97227

• American Board of Neurological Surgeons, 2004, 2014, Emeritus
• Oregon Board of Medical Licenses, MD22399, Emeritus

• Pediatric neurosurgery
• Complex spine disorders
• Tumors (spinal, cranial and peripheral)
• Endoscopic cranial surgery
• Epilepsy surgery
• Brain and spinal stereotactic surgery

Over 5000

• 2000-2004, General neurosurgical private practice, Pediatric and adult Neurosurgery, Microneurosurgical Consultants, P.C., Portland, OR
• 2004-2014, President, Advanced Neurosurgery Specialists, P.C., General neurosurgical private practice, Cranial, spinal, and peripheral nerve surgeries, Portland, OR

• Fellow of American College of Surgeons, FACS 2008
• Fellow of American Association of Neurologic Surgeons, FAANS 2010
• Fellow of American Board of Neurologic Surgeons, FABNS 2004
• Wilderness Medicine Society 2008-present
• Portland Metropolitan Society 2012-2016
• Oregon Neurosurgical Society 2009-present
• North American Spine Society 2009-2016
• American College of Surgeons 2008-present
• Oregon Medical Association, 2003 – present
• American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons, 1995 - present
• American Cancer Society, Minnesota Branch, Education Committee Board Member, 1992-1993
• Peer Review Committee Member, University of Minnesota Medical Student Council, 1991-1992
• Treasurer, University of Minnesota Medical Student Council, 1990-1992
• Senator, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly, University of Minnesota, 1991-1992

• Synaptive Bright Matter Robot training 2016
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery certification, Pittsburgh, PA 2014
• 6 Pillar- brainpath subcortical and Parafasicular surgery 2014
• Intense training in cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty, spinal percutaneous kyphoplasty, XLIF, intracranial endoscopy
• Wilderness and Travel Medicine conferences, 2008, 2012, 2019

• 2000-2004, Managing partner, Microneurosurgical Consultants
• 2004-2014, President, Advanced Neurosurgery Specialists
• 2015-2016, Chief of Neurosurgery, Legacy Emanuel Hospital

• 1994. University of Minnesota Medical Student Achievement Award
• 1994. Minnesota Medical Foundation Medical Student Research Grant
• 1992.-1993 American Cancer Society Margaret Mitchell Research Award
• 1992-1993 American Cancer Society Medical Student Award
• 1992. American Cancer Society Medical Student Award
• 1989-1990 Moorhead State University Scholarship

• Presentations to General Public, Primary Care Physicians, Physical Therapy providers, Chiropractic community on Current and Changing Procedures and Options for the patient with Low Back and/or Neck Pain, Surgical and Non-Surgical options, 2010- ongoing.
• Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain; Update on Surgical Approaches to Low Back Pain, Pacific University, School of Physicians Assistant Studies, Hillsboro, Oregon January 2011.
• Surgical and Non-Surgical Advances in Spine Care”, Tuality Health Education Center, Hillsboro, Oregon September 2010 (Community Forum).
• Surgical and Non-Surgical Advances in Spine Care”, McMinnville Community Center, McMinnville, Oregon August 2010 (Community Forum).
• Surgical Advances in Spine Care”, Tuality Health Care, Hillsboro, Oregon, March 2010
• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spine Care for Primary Care Providers”, Tuality Health Education Center, Hillsboro, Oregon, April 2010.
• A Multidisciplinary Approach to Spine Care for Primary Care Providers”, Tuality Health Education Center, Hillsboro, Oregon, September 2009.
• Neurologic Emergencies”, Pacific University, School of Physician Assistant Studies, Hillsboro, Oregon, January 2009.
• Neurologic Emergencies”, Pacific University, School of Physician Assistant Studies, Hillsboro, Oregon, March 2007.
• Low Back Pain”, Tuality Community Hospital pain symposium, Hillsboro, Oregon, October 2006, and February 2006.
• Brain Mapping”, Legacy Cancer Grand Rounds, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon, May 2004.
• Brain Mapping”, Legacy Brain Tumor Interest Group, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon, September 2003.
• Neonatal Intraventricular Hemorrhage”, Legacy Neonatal Grand Rounds, Legacy Emanuel Hospital, Portland, Oregon, March 2003.
• Pediatric Brain Tumors”, Legacy Cancer Grand Rounds, Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, Oregon, May 2002.
• Tethered Cord Syndrome”, Pediatric Grand Rounds, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Corvallis, Oregon, March 2002.
• Familial Intracranial Aneurysms”, The Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, Cour D’Alene, Idaho, June 1999.
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: An Outcome Analysis”, Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, Utah, February, 1999.
• Basilar Artery Perforation as a Complication of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy”, XXVI International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Melbourne, Australia, September 1998.
• Surgical Separation of Craniopagus Twins”, Joint Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery of AANS & CNS, New Orleans, Louisiana, December 1997.
• Basilar Artery Rupture and Psuedoaneurysm Formation in Third Ventriculostomy, a Case Report”, Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, Utah, February, 1997.
• Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy, Our Experience at the University of Utah Primary Children’s Medical Center”, The Rocky Mountain Neurological Society, Jasper, BC, Canada, June 1997.
• Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on the Growth of a Human Glioblastoma Cell Line in Nude Mice”, presented as a poster at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, April 1995.

• Primary Investigator, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1998-2000, Genetics of Familial Intracranial Aneurysms.
• Co-investigator, Medical Informatics, Neurosurgery, University of Utah, School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1998-2000, RO1NS37737 NIH Grant: Genetics of Familial Intracranial Aneurysms.
• Co-investigator, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 06/97 – 04/98, Chromosome 10 deletions in human Anaplastic Astrocytomas upgraded to Glioblastoma Multiforme based on Doumas-Duport pathological grading system.
• Research Assistant, Department of Neurosurgery, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1993, Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on the Growth of a Human Primary Brain Tumor Cell Line in Mice.
• Research Assistant, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1990-1991, Sustained Intracerebral Release of Nerve Growth Factor in Adjunct to Adrenal Medullary Grafts in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease.

• Mendez A, Camarata P, Friehs G, Abtin K, Ebner TJ: Intrastriatal delivery of nerve growth factor with biodegradable microspheres. Society of Neuroscience Abstracts. Vol. 18 (Part 1), p.62. 1992.
• Abtin K, Thompson BG, Walker ML: Basilar Artery Perforation as a Complication of Endoscopic Third Venrtriculostomoy. Pediatric Neurosurgery 1998; 28: 35-41.
• Brockmeyer DL, Abtin K, Carey LM, Walker ML: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy: An Outcome Analysis. Pediatric Neurosurgery 1998; 28: 236-240.
• Abtin K, Walker ML: Congenital Arachnoid Cysts and Dandy-Walker Complex. In Albright AL, Pollach IF, Adelson PD (Eds): Principles and Practice of Pediatric Neurosurgery, New York, Thieme, 1998, pp 125-142.
• Abtin K, Walker, ML: Endoscopic Management of Complex Hydrocephalus. In Jimenez DF (Ed): Intracranial Endoscopic Neurosurgery, AANS Publications, Lebanon, New Hampshire, 1998, pp 134-146.
• Abtin K, Brockmeyer DL, Petronio J, Walker ML: Intracranial Neuroendoscopy. In Choux M, Di Rocco C, Hockley A, Walker ML (Eds): Pediatric Neurosurgery, Churchill Linvingston, London, 1999, pp 777-793.
• Thompson BG, Abtin K, Garton HJM: Use of Perioperative low dose intravenous Heparin for stroke prevention with Carotid endarterectomy. Journal of Neurosurgery 1999 Jan 31, Abstract. Article ID 15888.
• Gallaher R, Inagaki T, Abtin K, Walker ML: Occult Spinal Dysraphism. In Kaye & Black (Eds): Operative Neurosurgery, Churchill Livingstone, London, 2000, pp 2025-2038.
• Cannon-Albright L, Camp N, Farnham JM, MacDonald J, Abtin K, Rowe K: A genealogical assessment of heritable predisposition to aneurysms. Journal of Neurosurgery 2003; 99: 637-643.
• Wehby MC, O’Hollaren PS, Abtin K, Hume JL, Richards BS: Occult tight filum terminale syndrome: results of surgical untethering. Pediatr Neurosurg 2004 Mar-Apr; 40(2): 51-7.

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