Christopher J. Farrell, MD
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
Director, Neurological Surgery Residency Program
Contact
909 Walnut Street
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-7000
215-503-9357 fax
Christopher J. Farrell, MD
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery
Director, Neurological Surgery Residency Program
Education
Medical School
MD, Temple University School of Medicine
Residency
Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Emory University
Fellowship
Cranial Base Neurosurgery, Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN
Research Fellow, Brain Tumor Research Center, Massachusetts General HosptialÂ
Publications
- Case report: durable response of gliomatosis cerebri with concurrent tumor-treating fields (TTFields) and chemoradiotherapy treatment
- Predictors of recurrence after surgical resection of parafalcine and parasagittal meningiomas
- Early Versus Delayed Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenoma
- Trends in Endoscopic and Microscopic Approaches to Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery in the US
- Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in the absence of tuberous sclerosis: illustrative case
Expertise & Research Interests
Dr. Christopher Farrell is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery with expertise in the management of benign and malignant brain tumors such as meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, pituitary tumors, and glioblastoma. He specializes in approaching these tumors with minimally invasive techniques including endoscopic endonasal surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (e.g., Gamma Knife). Dr. Farrell also maintains a very active clinical practice treating other neurologic disorders including Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Hemifacial Spasm, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. He also serves as associate program director for the Jefferson neurosurgery residency program.
Other Expertise
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Hemifacial Spasm
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Chiari Malformation
Hydrocephalus
Keywords
Neurosurgery; Brain Tumors; Glioma; Low Grade Glioma; Glioblastoma; Meningioma; Brain Metastasis; Pituitary Adenoma; Acromegaly; Prolactinoma; Craniopharyngioma; Skull Base Surgery; Endoscopic; Minimally Invasive; Radiosurgery; Gamma Knife; Acoustic Neuroma; Pineal Tumor; Trigeminal Neuralgia; Hemifacial Spasm; Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia; Hydrocephalus; Chiari Malformation