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Robert Dodd, MD, PhD
Cerebrovascular neurosurgeon, Interventional neuroradiologist, Pituitary tumors neurosurgeon
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Fellowship: Prince of Wales Private Hospital (2007) Australia
- Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2007) CA
- Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (2005) CA
- Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (2012)
- Internship: Stanford University Medical Center (1999) CA
- Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
- PhD, Stanford University, Neuroscience, Neurobiology (1998)
- MD/PhD, Stanford University, M.D. (1998)
- BS, Mass. Institute of Technology, Mechanical Engineering (1990)
Honors & Awards
- Illinois State Scholar, Illinois State Scholar Program (1986)
- National Achievement Commended Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (1986)
- Dupont Academic Achievement Award, Dupont (1988)
- Dupont Academic Achievement Award, Duracell/National Urban League (1989)
- Travel Fellowship Award, National Eye Institute (1995)
- Travel Grant, 1998 Association for Academic Minority Physicians (1998)
- Research Grant, Giannini Family Foundation (2002)
- Research Grant, AANS/NREF (2002)
Administrative Appointments
- MIT Educational Council, Mass. Institute of Technology (2002 - Present)
Publications
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CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PITUITARY DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC CANCER TO THE SELLA
Ariel, D., Sung, H., Coghlan, N., Dodd, R., Gibbs, I. C., & Katznelson, L. (2013). CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PITUITARY DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH METASTATIC CANCER TO THE SELLA. ENDOCRINE PRACTICE, 19(6), 914-919. -
Delayed Retraction of the Pipeline Embolization Device and Corking Failure: Pitfalls of Pipeline Embolization Device Placement in the Setting of a Ruptured Aneurysm
McTaggart, R. A., Santarelli, J. G., Marcelus, M. L., Steinberg, G. K., Dodd, R. L., & Marks, M. P. (2013). Delayed Retraction of the Pipeline Embolization Device and Corking Failure: Pitfalls of Pipeline Embolization Device Placement in the Setting of a Ruptured Aneurysm. NEUROSURGERY, 72(6), 237-237. -
Delayed retraction of the pipeline embolization device and corking failure: pitfalls of pipeline embolization device placement in the setting of a ruptured aneurysm.
McTaggart, R. A., Santarelli, J. G., Marcellus, M. L., Steinberg, G. K., Dodd, R. L., & Marks, M. P. (2013). Delayed retraction of the pipeline embolization device and corking failure: pitfalls of pipeline embolization device placement in the setting of a ruptured aneurysm. Neurosurgery, 72(2), onsE245-51. -
Detection of inferolateral trunk syndrome by neuromonitoring during catheter angiography with provocative testing.
Le, S., Dodd, R., López, J., Nguyen, V., Cho, S. C., & Lee, L. (2013). Detection of inferolateral trunk syndrome by neuromonitoring during catheter angiography with provocative testing. Journal of neurointerventional surgery, 5(2).
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Safety and efficacy of NA-1 in patients with iatrogenic stroke after endovascular aneurysm repair (ENACT): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Hill, M. D., Martin, R. H., Mikulis, D., Wong, J. H., Silver, F. L., & Tymianski, M. (2012). Safety and efficacy of NA-1 in patients with iatrogenic stroke after endovascular aneurysm repair (ENACT): a phase 2, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. LANCET NEUROLOGY, 11(11), 942-950.
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Initial investigation of F-18-NaF PET/CT for identification of vertebral sites amenable to surgical revision after spinal fusion surgery
Quon, A., Dodd, R., Iagaru, A., de Abreu, M. R., Hennemann, S., & Sprinz, C. (2012). Initial investigation of F-18-NaF PET/CT for identification of vertebral sites amenable to surgical revision after spinal fusion surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING, 39(11), 1737-1744.
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A Simplified Method for Administration of Intra-Arterial Nicardipine for Vasospasm With Cervical Catheter Infusion
Pandey, P., Steinberg, G. K., Dodd, R., Do, H. M., & Marks, M. P. (2012). A Simplified Method for Administration of Intra-Arterial Nicardipine for Vasospasm With Cervical Catheter Infusion. NEUROSURGERY, 71, 77-85.
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Sex Differences in Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease
Khan, N., Achrol, A. S., Guzman, R., Burns, T. C., Dodd, R., & Steinberg, G. K. (2012). Sex Differences in Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes in Moyamoya Disease. NEUROSURGERY, 71(3), 587-593.
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Multimodality management of Spetzler-Martin Grade III arteriovenous malformations
Pandey, P., Marks, M. P., Harraher, C. D., Westbroek, E. M., Chang, S. D., & Steinberg, G. K. (2012). Multimodality management of Spetzler-Martin Grade III arteriovenous malformations. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 116(6), 1279-1288.
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Concurrent stenoocclusive disease of intracranial and extracranial arteries in a patient with polycythemia vera.
Hua, L. H., Dodd, R. L., & Schwartz, N. E. (2012). Concurrent stenoocclusive disease of intracranial and extracranial arteries in a patient with polycythemia vera. Case reports in medicine, 2012, 151767-?.
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The dynamics of post-operative plasma ACTH values following transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease
Srinivasan, L., Laws, E. R., Dodd, R. L., Monita, M. M., Tannenbaum, C. E., & Katznelson, L. (2011). The dynamics of post-operative plasma ACTH values following transsphenoidal surgery for Cushing's disease. PITUITARY, 14(4), 312-317.
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Stereotactic Radiosurgery Yields Long-term Control for Benign Intradural, Extramedullary Spinal Tumors
Sachdev, S., Dodd, R. L., Chang, S. D., Soltys, S. G., Adler, J. R., & Gibbs, I. C. (2011). Stereotactic Radiosurgery Yields Long-term Control for Benign Intradural, Extramedullary Spinal Tumors. NEUROSURGERY, 69(3), 533-539.
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Intraoperative Angiography for Cranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula
Pandey, P., Steinberg, G. K., Westbroek, E. M., Dodd, R., Do, H. M., & Marks, M. P. (2011). Intraoperative Angiography for Cranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 32(6), 1091-1095.
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Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome After Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms
Darsaut, T. E., Darsaut, N. M., Chang, S. D., Silverberg, G. D., Shuer, L. M., & Steinberg, G. K. (2011). Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome After Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms. NEUROSURGERY, 68(4), 903-915.
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TECHNIQUE FOR TARGETING ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS USING FRAMELESS IMAGE-GUIDED ROBOTIC RADIOSURGERY
Hristov, D., Liu, L., Adler, J. R., Gibbs, I. C., Moore, T., & Do, H. M. (2011). TECHNIQUE FOR TARGETING ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATIONS USING FRAMELESS IMAGE-GUIDED ROBOTIC RADIOSURGERY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 79(4), 1232-1240.
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Failure of Primary Percutaneous Angioplasty and Stenting in the Prevention of Ischemia in Moyamoya Angiopathy
Khan, N., Dodd, R., Marks, M. P., Bell-Stephens, T., Vavao, J., & Steinberg, G. K. (2011). Failure of Primary Percutaneous Angioplasty and Stenting in the Prevention of Ischemia in Moyamoya Angiopathy. CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASES, 31(2), 147-153.
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Frameless image guided robotic radiosurgery of arteriovenous malformation localized on spatially correlated digital subtraction and C-arm CT angiography images
Hristov, D., Adler, J. R., Gibbs, I. C., Dodd, R., Marks, M., & Do, H. M. (2010). Frameless image guided robotic radiosurgery of arteriovenous malformation localized on spatially correlated digital subtraction and C-arm CT angiography images. JOURNAL OF NEUROINTERVENTIONAL SURGERY, 2(3), 252-254.
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Successful treatment of severe cerebral vasospasm following hemorrhage of an arteriovenous malformation
Pendharkar, A. V., Guzman, R., Dodd, R., Cornfield, D., & Edwards, M. Sb. (2009). Successful treatment of severe cerebral vasospasm following hemorrhage of an arteriovenous malformation. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS, 4(3), 266-269.
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Kelly, M. E., Dodd, R., & Steinberg, G. K. (2009). Subarachnoid hemorrhage. Handbook of clinical neurology, 93, 791-808.
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Image-guided robotic radiosurgery for spinal metastases
Gibbs, I. C., Kamnerdsupaphon, P., Ryu, M.-R., Dodd, R., Kiernan, M., & Adler, J. R. (2007). Image-guided robotic radiosurgery for spinal metastases. RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY, 82(2), 185-190.
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Cyberknife radiosurgery for benign intradural extramedullary spinal tumors
Dodd, R. L., Ryu, M. R., Kamnerdsupaphon, P., Gibbs, I. C., Chang, S. D., & Adler, J. R. (2006). Cyberknife radiosurgery for benign intradural extramedullary spinal tumors. NEUROSURGERY, 58(4), 674-684.
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Oxidative stress and neuronal death/survival signaling in cerebral ischemia
Saito, A., Maier, C. M., Narasimhan, P., Nishi, T., Song, Y. S., & Chan, P. H. (2005). Oxidative stress and neuronal death/survival signaling in cerebral ischemia. MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY, 31(1-3), 105-116.
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Damage to the endoplasmic reticulum and activation of apoptotic machinery by oxidative stress in ischemic neurons
Hayashi, T., Saito, A., Okuno, S., Ferrand-Duke, M., Dodd, R. L., & Chan, P. H. (2005). Damage to the endoplasmic reticulum and activation of apoptotic machinery by oxidative stress in ischemic neurons. JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM, 25(1), 41-53.
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Recoverin regulates light-dependent phosphodiesterasc activity in retinal rods
Makino, C. L., Dodd, R. L., Chen, J., Burns, M. E., Roca, A., & Baylor, D. A. (2004). Recoverin regulates light-dependent phosphodiesterasc activity in retinal rods. JOURNAL OF GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY, 123(6), 729-741.
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Oxidative injury to the endoplasmic reticulum in mouse brains after transient focal ischemia
Hayashi, T., Saito, A., Okuno, S., Ferrand-Drake, M., Dodd, R. L., & Chan, P. H. (2004). Oxidative injury to the endoplasmic reticulum in mouse brains after transient focal ischemia. NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE, 15(2), 229-239.
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Oxidative damage to the endoplasmic reticulum is implicated in ischemic neuronal cell death
Hayashi, T., Saito, A., Okuno, S., Ferrand-Drake, M., Dodd, R. L., & Chan, P. H. (2003). Oxidative damage to the endoplasmic reticulum is implicated in ischemic neuronal cell death. JOURNAL OF CEREBRAL BLOOD FLOW AND METABOLISM, 23(10), 1117-1128.
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Spontaneous resolution of a prepontine arachnoid cyst - Case report and review of the literature
Dodd, R. L., Barnes, P. D., & Huhn, S. L. (2002). Spontaneous resolution of a prepontine arachnoid cyst - Case report and review of the literature. PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY, 37(3), 152-157.
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Prolonged photoresponses in transgenic mouse rods lacking arrestin
Xu, J., Dodd, R. L., Makino, C. L., Simon, M. I., Baylor, D. A., & Chen, J. (1997). Prolonged photoresponses in transgenic mouse rods lacking arrestin. NATURE, 389(6650), 505-509.
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Multiple visual pigments in a photoreceptor of the salamander retina
Makino, C. L., & Dodd, R. L. (1996). Multiple visual pigments in a photoreceptor of the salamander retina. JOURNAL OF GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY, 108(1), 27-34.
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"Phospholipase C beta-4 is involved in modulating the visual response in mice
Jiang, H., Lyubarsky, A, Dodd, RL, & D. (1996). "Phospholipase C beta-4 is involved in modulating the visual response in mice. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 93, 14598-601.
Patient Comments
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SHC Patient, Jun 2015
We talked a lot about process but not much about after meds/care.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Dodd and his team are fabulous! I have great confidence in their care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
My family and I have great confidence in the care provided by Dr. Dodd and his team. They were a fantastic time - very professional and friendly. There was a long wait time from our appointment time, but when we finally saw Dr. Dodd he spent a long time with us and we did not feel rushed at all. He carefully explained everything and in terms we could understand. It was greatly appreciated.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
So great! I get real answers and time spent. I feel SO much better just understanding.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
While I did not understand all of the medical terminology, Dr. Dodd explained the diagnosis in a way that assured me that the original diagnosis is not of concern.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
I feel Dr. Dodd is the best doctor in Stanford. I have 100% confidence in him. Great bedside manner.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
He was in & out quickly.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
My only concern or reservation was that this was a repeat surgery w/in 4 mos.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Dodd and his NP were great!
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Dr. Dodd has great patient-doctor rapport; very observant, calm & personable.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Real good experience - all party's were or was sensitive for giving the good care answering our ? thoroughly.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Promptness, respect, efficiency, time, team, response to email & personal attention very much appreciated.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Wonderful.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Dr. Dodd is the best! Very, very thankful for his medical care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Dr. Dodd was very helpful and explained the procedure well.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Doctor spent time on his personal cell phone during my visit.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Dr. Dodd is fabulous! He spent a great deal of quality time with me. Extremely caring.
SHC Patient, Jan 2014
Very good.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
We talked a lot about process but not much about after meds/care.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Dodd and his team are fabulous! I have great confidence in their care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
My family and I have great confidence in the care provided by Dr. Dodd and his team. They were a fantastic time - very professional and friendly. There was a long wait time from our appointment time, but when we finally saw Dr. Dodd he spent a long time with us and we did not feel rushed at all. He carefully explained everything and in terms we could understand. It was greatly appreciated.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
So great! I get real answers and time spent. I feel SO much better just understanding.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
While I did not understand all of the medical terminology, Dr. Dodd explained the diagnosis in a way that assured me that the original diagnosis is not of concern.
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
I feel Dr. Dodd is the best doctor in Stanford. I have 100% confidence in him. Great bedside manner.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
He was in & out quickly.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
My only concern or reservation was that this was a repeat surgery w/in 4 mos.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Dr. Dodd and his NP were great!
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Dr. Dodd has great patient-doctor rapport; very observant, calm & personable.
SHC Patient, Aug 2014
Real good experience - all party's were or was sensitive for giving the good care answering our ? thoroughly.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
Promptness, respect, efficiency, time, team, response to email & personal attention very much appreciated.
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