Ricardo J. Komotar

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Ricardo Jorge Komotar is an American neurosurgeon who specializes in the field of brain tumors. He serves as director of the University of Miami Brain Tumor Initiative, [1] director of the UM Neurosurgery Residency Program, and director of the UM Surgical Neurooncology Fellowship Program.

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Education

Komotar's graduated with a B.S. in neuroscience from Duke University. During this time, Komotar was awarded the opportunity to conduct neuropharmacology research at Oxford University in England for a year. He then obtained his medical degree with highest honors from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed his neurosurgical internship/residency at Columbia University. Komotar went on to specialized in brain tumors by completing a surgical neurooncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Career and publications

Komotar is co-author of the textbook Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery. [2] He has written more than 500 scientific articles. [3] He serves on the executive committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the executive board for the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors.

Charity work

Komotar is founder and director of the Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament, [4] a benefit event meant to help raise money for brain tumor research. This event was launched in 2003 while Komotar was an intern at Columbia University Medical Center. The international fundraiser has expanded to include over 40 top neurological institutes from across the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. [5]

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References

  1. Komotar, Ricardo. "www.canetalks.miami.edu". Cane Talks. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. Connolly, McKhaun, Choudhari, Komotar, Mocco (2010). Connolly Jr., Sander; McKhann, Ii, Guy M.; Huang, Judy; Choudhri, Tanvir F.; Komotar, Ricardo J.; Mocco (eds.). Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery. Thieme Medical. doi:10.1055/b-002-80421. ISBN   9781588905000.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "Dr. Ricardo Jorge Komotar, MD, FAANS, FACS - Miami, FL - Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Oncology - Book Appointment". sylvester-doctors.umiamihealth.org. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  4. Komotar RJ, Goldstein HE, Bruce JN (June 2018). "The Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament: 15th Anniversary Commemorative Article. The creation, development, and establishment of a neurosurgical tradition". 128 (6): 1605–1611". Journal of Neurosurgery. JNS172893 (6): 1605–1611. doi:10.3171/2018.1.JNS172893. PMID   29473774. S2CID   3457215.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. West, Melanie Grayce (June 4, 2011). "Softball and Charity on the Brain". The Wall Street Journal.