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John Collins, MD
Specialty
Pediatric Center for Craniofacial Care
Pediatric Spasticity Clinic
Pediatric Spina Bifida
Department
Neurosurgery
Locations
1000 East Broad Street
Richmond,
VA
23219
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10528 Spotsylvania Avenue
Fredericksburg,
VA
22408
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Education
Education
BA, cum laude - Duke University
Medical School
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Residency
National Naval Medical Center
Fellowship
Primary Children's Medical Center, University of Utah School of MedicineFellowships in-folded into residency training: - Neurosurgery at Allegheny General Hospital , six months - Neuroendocrinology at National Institutes of Health, two months
Biography
Dr. John Collins joined the VCU faculty in 2015 as Professor and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. His previous positions include:
- Medical Department Head, aboard a US Navy Nuclear Powered Cruiser
- Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Naval Hospital Oakland (California)
- Neurosurgery Division Officer, aboard the US Navy Hospital Ship USNS Mercy (rose to rank of Commander)
- Chief of Neurosurgery, Tripler Military Hospital (Honolulu, Hawaii)
- Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Loma Linda Medical University
- Associate Professor and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, West Virginia University School of Medicine
Dr. Collins is a member of the following professional organizations:
- American Society of Pediatric Neurological Surgeons; 2005-present
- AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery; 1999-present
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons; 1995-present
Dr. Collins' personal interests include skiing, sailing, and playing the 12-string guitar.
Clinical Interests
Cerebral cysts;Chiari malformations/syringomyelia;Childhood Brain Tumors;Craniosynostosis;Hydrocephalus;Intractable epilepsy;Pediatric head and spinal Injuries;Pediatric nerve and plexus Injuries;Spina bifida/spinal lipoma
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