CURRICULUM VITAE
Anthony M. Kaufmann
I. Biographical Data
Anthony M. Kaufmann MD, BSc. (Med), MSc, FRCSC
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery
University of Manitoba
GB1 Health Sciences Centre
820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB
Canada R3A 1R9
Associate Professor
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Director, Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders (CCND)
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Co-Director, Centre for Cerebrovascular Disease (CCVD)
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Co-Director, Winnipeg Centre for Gamma Knife Surgery Centre (WCGKSC)
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
Supervisor, Intraoperative Monitoring Program (IOM)
Section of Neurosurgery
Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine
University of Manitoba
II. Academic Records
Undergraduate
Pre-Medicine, 1983
University of Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Bachelor of Science in Medicine, 1987
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Graduate
Doctor of Medicine, 1987
Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Masters of Science, 1996
Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Post-Graduate
Medical Internship, 1987-1988
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Neurosurgery Residency, 1988-1994
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Cranial Base Surgery mini-fellowship (3 months), 1995
Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, D.C., United States of America
Gamma Knife Surgery mini-fellowship (3 months), 2003
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre and
San Diego Gamma Knife Center
Licensure, Certification and Boards
· Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1993
· Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, 1994-Present
· College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, 1997-2000
· College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, 1988-1994, 2000-Present
· Medical Care Ombudsman Program Credentialed Reviewer, 2002
· Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (CCNS), 1994-Present
III. Awards and Distinctions
Board of Regents Scholarship, University of Winnipeg, 1981 & 1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Winnipeg RH Institute General Proficiency Scholarship, 1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Varsity Basketball Athletic Scholarship, University of Winnipeg, 1981 & 1982
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Varsity Basketball Athletic Scholarship, University of Manitoba, 1984 & 1985
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Basketball All-Star, Great Plains Athletic Conference, 1985 & 1986
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Order of Sports Excellence Achievement Award, Province of Manitoba, 1985
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
All-Canadian Honorable Mention (Basketball),
Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union, 1986
Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Resident Research Award, 1987, Second prize for "Comparison Between Water Content of Fresh and
Preserved Cerebral Tissue"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Junior Resident of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1990
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Resident Research Award, 1990, First prize for "Mannitol and Brain Edema"
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
American College of Surgeons Resident's Trauma Papers Competition, 1991
First prize for "Repeated Mannitol in the Management of Head Injury"
Region XI, Western Canada
Senior Resident of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1993
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, The Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Alberta, 1998
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dr. Charles Taylor Teaching Award, The Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, 1999
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Oxford University Neuroscience Book Prize, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, 2003 “Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Neurosurgery”; C Wiebe and A Kaufmann; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
IV. Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine,
University of Pittsburgh, 1994-1997
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Division of Neurosurgery), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1997-2000
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Division of Neurosurgery), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2000
Associate Professor, Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 2000-Present
V. Educational Activities
Undergraduate
Lecturer of Neurophysiology, Intensive Care Course,
School of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 1991 – 1994
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Integrated Course Studies Course Facilitator,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1994-1997
Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
Ambulatory Subspecialty Course Lecturer,
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1994-1997
Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
Preceptor of Medical Student Clinical Correlation Unit on Physical Exam Skills, University of Calgary, 1997-1999
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Neurosciences Course Instructor, School of Medicine,
University of Calgary, 1997-1999
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supervisor CRHA Summer Research Student, 1998, 1999 and 2000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Director, Undergraduate Medical Education,
Section of Neurosurgery, 2001-2002
Graduate
Medical Student Research Project Preceptor, University of Calgary, 1998-2000
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supervisor MRC Burroughs Wellcome Summer Studentship, 1999
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Supervisor, Section of Neurosurgery Summer Medical Studentship,
University of Manitoba, 2001
Supervisor BSc. (Med) Student, University of Manitoba, 2001-2002, 2002-2003
Continuing Medical Education
Course Instructor:
· “Description of Trigeminal Neuralgia, Evaluation and Medical Treatment” at Microvascular Decompression of the Cranial Nerves Course, Sheraton at Station Square, Pittsburgh PA, 1994
· “Brain Attack” at St. Margaret Memorial Hospital ACLS Course,
Pittsburgh PA, 1995, 1996
· “Intracranial Reconstructive Vascular Surgical Approaches” at Stroke, 1996
New Tools and Strategies Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996
· “Cranial Trauma” at AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Regional Course,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1996
· “Cranial Base Surgery with Reconstruction” at AO/ASIF Maxillofacial
Regional Course, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996
· “Skull Base Microdissection Course” at Foothills Medical Centre,
Calgary, AB, 2000
· Neuroanatomy Review Course, “Cranial Nerves (Selected): Surgical Aspects” at CCNS, Quebec City, QB, 2003
· ICH Symposium - Brain 2003, “Controversies in the Surgical Management of ICH” at Calgary, AB, 2003
· Radiosurgery Course, “Radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors” at CCNS, Calgary, AB, June 2004
· ICH Symposium – Brain 2004, “Controversies in the Surgical Management of ICH” at Calgary, AB, July 2004.
· “ Neurosurgical Considerations in Speech and Hearing”, The Manitoba Speech & Hearing Association Annual Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba, January, 2005
Conference Organizer:
· Trauma Update “Head and Spine Injury” 1999
· Banff Conference “Neuroradiology” 1999
· Banff Conference “Stroke” 2000
· Department of Clinical Neurosciences Research Day, 2000
· Canadian Pain Society Annual Conference “Neuromodulation Workshop” 2000
Workshop/Session Chair:
· Banff Stroke Conference “Intracerebral Hemorrhage” January 2000
· Banff Pain Conference “Neuromodulation” May 11 – 13, 2000
Other:
· Presenter at Townhall Session on Maintenance of Certification,
Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
· Preparation of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management Guidelines, as member of SAH Focus Group, for use by Intensive Care Medical Staff, Fellows and Residents, 1998, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
· Reviewer of manuscripts for “Neurology” and “Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences”
VI. Administrative Responsibilities
Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba
Director:
· Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders, 2000-present
· Research and Program Development, 2000-present
Co-Director:
· Winnipeg Centre for Gamma Knife Surgery, 2003- present
· Centre for Cerebrovascular Disease / Stroke 2002-present
Supervisor:
· Intra-Operative Monitoring Program, 2000-present
· Database and Web site Development, 2000-2003
Subcommittee Chair:
· Gamma Knife Operations Committee, 2002-present
Committee Member:
· Gamma Knife Steering Committee, 2002-present
· Stroke Steering Committee, 2002-present
Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary
Committee Member:
· Neurosurgery Residency Training Committee, 1997-2000
· Stereotactic Radiosurgery Committee, 1998-2000
· Quality Utilization Committee, 1999-2000
· Research Committee, 1999-2000
Director:
· Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders, 1997-2000
University of Pittsburgh
· Utilization Review Committee, 1995-1997
· Pittsburgh Stroke Institute, Executive Committee, 1996-1997
· Institutional Review Board (Alternate member), 1996-1997
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
· Utilization Review Committee, 1995-1997
VII. Professional Activities
Membership in Professional & Scientific Societies
· Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, 1993-present
· Canadian Neurosurgical Society, 1994-present
· American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1994-
· Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1996-
· Allegheny County Medical Society, 1994-1997
· Pennsylvania Medical Society, 1994-1997
· Brain Attack Coalition Faculty, 1995
· Alberta Medical Association, 1997-2000
· Alberta Neurosurgical Society, 1997-2000
Public Support Group Advisor
· Medical Advisory Board, Hemifacial Spasm Association, 2002-present
· Medical Advisory Board, Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada, 2002-present
· Medical Advisor, Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, 2002-present
· Aneurysm and AVM Support (Internet On-Line Neurosurgeon), 2003-present
Commercial Associations
· Medical Care Ombudsman Program
· Intracerebral Hemorrhage Advisory Board (Novo Nordisk)
Courses
· Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, University of Manitoba, 1987
· Lougheed Microsurgical Course, University of Toronto, 1991
· Toronto Course in Vascular Anatomy and Interventional Neuroradiology, 1992
University of Toronto
· Neurosurgery Review, The National Center for Advanced Medical Education, 1993, Chicago, IL, USA
· Computer Course: Access’97, Drake Training and Development, 1997
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
· Radiosurgery Xknife and Imagefusion Training Courses, Radionics Software Applications, 1999, Burlington, MA, USA
· Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Foothills Medical Centre, 1999
Calgary, Alberta
· Percutaneous Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia, CNS, 2000,
San Antonio, Texas
· Neuroendoscopy practical course, CNS, 2000, San Antonio, Texas
· Elekta Gamma Knife Training Course, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA
· Leadership Development Conference 2003, Winnipeg, MB
· Gamma Knife Training 2003, San Diego, CA and Pittsburgh, PA
· Fluoroscopy course for non-radiologists, September 2003, Winnipeg, MB
· Radiation Safety Course, August and July, 2003, Winnipeg, MB
· E-film System Training, April 2004, Winnipeg, MB
Examinations
· Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, 1987
· National Board of Medical Examiner’s, Part I and II, 1985 & 1990
· Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
Principles of Surgery Examination, 1990
· American Board of Neurological Surgery written Examination, 1992
· Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,
Neurosurgery Fellowship Examination, 1993
· Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), 1993
· NIH Scale Certification, Part I (Abbott Labs, ProAct Trial), 1996
· Barthel Index Certification (Abbott Labs, ProAct Trial), 1996
· Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification, 1999
VIII. Research Support
Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1990-1991 - $20,000
“Pharmacokinetic Studies of Mannitol Therapy in a Vasogenic Cerebral Edema Model”
Principle Investigator
Abbott Laboratories, 1994-1996 - $24,200
“A prospective multi-center dose ranging study of intra-arterial thrombolysis in acute middle cerebral artery distribution thromboembolic stroke”
Collaborator
Principle Investigator: Lawrence R. Wechsler, M.D.
Upjohn Company, 1996-1998 - $100,000
“A Safety Study of Tirilazad Mesylate in male patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage” and “Safety/Efficacy Study of 15 mg/kg/day Tirilazad Mesylate in North American Women with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”
Collaborator
Principle Investigator: Howard Yonas, M.D.
University of Calgary and Calgary Regional Health Authority, 1997-2000 - $50,000
Clinical Research Coordinator for Cerebrovascular Diseases
Supervisor
University of Calgary Starter Grant, 1998 - $7,700
“Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Database”
Principle Investigator
Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 1998 - $4,000
“Clinical and Pathological Correlations in Trigeminal Neuralgia”
Supervisor
Calgary Regional Health Authority Research Competition, 1999 - $20,000 and
PS Medical-Medtronic Educational Grant, 1999 - $30,000
“Incidence of CSF Infection Associated with Ventricular Drain use: A comparison of standard vs. Hydrogel coated (Bioglide) Catheters”
Principle Investigator
Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 1999 - $5,000
“Hemifacial Spasm Treatment: Repeated Botulin Toxin Injections vs. Microvascular
Decompression Surgery”
Supervisor
Medical Research Council - Burroughs Wellcome Summer Studentship Grant, 1999 $4,048
“Hemifacial Spasm Treatment: Repeated Botulin Toxin Injections vs. Microvascular Decompression Surgery”
Supervisor
CRHA Research Competition 2000 - $20,000.00
“Randomized Trial of Standardized Medical Management Versus Acute Stereotactic Aspiration for Hypertensive Putaminal Hemorrhage”
Principle Investigator
Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 2000 - $5,000
“Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders Study Project”
Supervisor
Health Sciences Centre, Department of Research, 2001 - $5,000
“Development of patient resources at Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders”
Principle Investigator
Section of Neurosurgery Summer Studentship, 2001 - $5,000
“Surgical Treatment of Spasmodic Torticollis”
Supervisor
Faculty of Medicine BSc (Med) Summer Studentship, 2001-2002 - $5,000/year (2 yrs)
“Clinical Pathological Conditions in Trigeminal Neuralgia”
Supervisor
Faculty of Medicine BSc (Med) Summer Studentship, 2002-2003 - $5,000/year (2 yrs)
“Intraoperative Monitoring in Neurosurgery”
Supervisor
University of Cincinnati (NIH), 2002-2006 - $47,000 US per year
“Familial Intracranial Aneurysm Study”
Principle Investigator
Health Sciences Centre “Innovation and Opportunities Fund” – 2004-2005 - $27,744
Principle Investigator
Novo Nordisk, 2004-2006 - $15,000
“A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Centre, Dose Escalation Study to Evalauate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Recombinant Factor VII a (NovoSeven®/ Niastase® ) in Subjects with Traumatic Brain Contusions.”
Principle Investigator
Novo Nordisk, 2004-2006 - $10,000
“A Multicentered Observational Study to Evaluate the Incidence and Magnitude of Haemorrhagic Progression of Cerebral Contusions and the Identification of Important Safety Issues Following Traumatic Brain Injury.”
Principle Investigator
NIH, 2005-2006 - $15,000.00
“Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Neurologic Outcome (International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms or ISUIA), Phase 3 Follow-up.”
Principle Investigator
IX. Publications/Presentations
(* Preceptor for post-graduate student authors)
Articles
1. Anderson WA, Bruni JE, Kaufmann AM. Afferent connections of the rat's supraoptic nucleus. Brain Research Bulletin (2):1-10, 1990.
2. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER, Bruni JE. Method for preservation of water content during prolonged storage of cerebral tissue. Neurological Research 12:57-59, 1990.
3. Kaufmann AM, Reddy KKV, West M, Halliday WJ. Alkaponuric ochronosis and multiple intracranial aneurysms. Surgical Neurology 33(3):213-216, 1990.
4. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER. Aggravation of vasogenic cerebral edema by multiple-dose mannitol. Journal of Neurosurgery 77:584-589, 1992.
5. Dix GA, Gordon W, Kaufmann AM, Sutherland IS, Sutherland GR. Ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms: Surgical outcome. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 22:187-191, 1995
6. Clyde BL,* Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM, Spearman M, Yonas H. Paradoxical aggravation of vasospasm with papaverine infusion following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery 84:690-695, 1996.
7. Clyde BL, Resnick DK, Yonas H, Smith H, Kaufmann AM. The relationship of blood velocity as measured by transcranial doppler ultrasonography to cerebral blood flow as determined by stable xenon computed tomographic studies after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurgery 38:96-905, 1996.
8. Kaufmann AM, Halliday WC, West M, Fewer D, Ross I. Periodontoid synovial cyst causing cervico-medullary compression. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 23:227-230, 1996.
9. Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM, Jungreis CA, Yonas H. The effect of transluminal angioplasty on cerebral blood flow in the management of symptomatic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery 86(5):830-839, 1997.
10. McLaughlin MR, Wahlig JB, Kaufmann AM, Albright AL. Traumatic basilar aneurysm after endoscopic third ventriculostomy: Case report. Neurosurgery 1(6):1400-3, 1997.