Neuro-oncology





  Frederick A. Boop, M.D.

FREDERICK A. BOOP, M.D.

Chief
Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery
LeBonheur Children's Hospital
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
The University of Tennessee College of Medicine

Address

Semmes-Murphey Neurologic & Spine Institute
1211 Union Ave., Suite 200
Memphis, TN 38104
Tel: (901) 259-5321; Fax: (901) 259-5300
Lab: UTHSC, 847 Monroe Ave, Suite 427

Education

M.D. Institution: University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Residency Training: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX; Institute of Neurology, The National Hospital, Queen's Square, London; Pediatric Neurosurgery Roation, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, CAN

Research Interests

Our current research efforts are divided into clinical research and basic science research.

For an overview of our laboratory efforts, please visit our UT laboratory website Research and Education > Center for Brain Tumor Research.

For an overview of our clinical trials in pediatric brain tumors, please visit the St. Jude website.

Links

Methodist Healthcare - Frederick A. Boop
St Jude Faculty - Frederick A. Boop

Recent Publications

  • Ogg RJ, Laningham FH, Clarke D, Einhaus S, Zou P, Tobias ME, Boop FA. Passive range of motion functional magnetic resonance imaging localizing sensorimotor cortex in sedated children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Oct;4(4):317-22. PMID: 19795962
  • Aquilina K, Merchant TE, Boop FA, Sanford RA. Chiari I malformation after cranial radiation therapy in childhood: a dynamic process associated with changes in clival growth. Childs Nerv Syst. 2009 Nov;25(11):1429-36. PMID: 19730869
  • Boop FA, Sgouros S. Intracranial ependymoma in children: current status and future trends on diagnosis and management. Childs Nerv Syst. 2009 Oct;25(10):1163-5. Epub 2009 Jul 21. No abstract available. PMID: 19629496
  • Merchant TE, Kun LE, Wu S, Xiong X, Sanford RA, Boop FA. Phase II trial of conformal radiation therapy for pediatric low-grade glioma. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Aug 1;27(22):3598-604. Epub 2009 Jul 6. PMID: 19581536
  • Rizk E, Dias MS, Verbrugge J, Boop FA. Intracardiac migration of a distal shunt catheter: an unusual complication of ventricular shunts. Report of 2 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Jun;3(6):525-8. Review. PMID: 19485740
  • Sanford RA, Merchant TE, Zwienenberg-Lee M, Kun LE, Boop FA. Advances in surgical techniques for resection of childhood cerebellopontine angle ependymomas are key to survival. Childs Nerv Syst. 2009 Oct;25(10):1229-40. Epub 2009 May 30. PMID: 19484252
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