Dr. Matias is a neurosurgeon with fellowship-training in spine surgery and functional neurosurgery, which includes treating chronic pain. His expertise allows him to provide a comprehensive approach, focusing on each patient’s individual needs in order to offer the best treatment option. Based on this philosophy, Dr. Matias is able to provide different solutions for patients with chronic pain and spine problems, including decompression, spinal fusion, minimally-invasive approaches, as well as spinal cord stimulation. He also has a special interest in surgical procedures to restore function and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
Caio Matias, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research & Clinical Interest
Education
Medical School
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo
Residency
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo
Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
Neurocritical Care - Thomas Jefferson University
Complex Spine Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - Thomas Jefferson University
Research Fellow - Cleveland Clinic
Research Fellow - Thomas Jefferson University
Doctorate
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo
Publications
- Optimizing Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation: An Exploratory Study on the Role of Electrode Montages and Stimulation Intensity on Reflex Pathway Modulation
- Microelectrode Recording During Deep Brain Stimulation Does Not Consistently Represent Lead Trajectory
- Independent component analysis of resting-state fMRI identifies regions associated with seizure freedom after laser interstitial thermal therapy for temporal lobe epilepsy
- Electrode Type and Long-Term Clinical Response to Responsive Neurostimulation: A Single-Center Cohort With 5-Year Follow-up
- Periaqueductal gray connectivity in spinal cord injury-induced neuropathic pain
Board Certifications
Brazilian Board of Neurological Surgery
Professional Memberships
Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery
Brazilian Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
North American Neuromodulation Society
Member of the Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery of Latin America
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member ot the World Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Languages
Portuguese: Native
English: Proficient
German: Intermediate
Italian: Intermediate