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| Lance
L. Altenau, MD, FACS |
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Dr. Altenau joined the Neurosurgical Medical Clinic after
his service at the Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego. He
has a wide range of neurosurgical interests. He trained under Dr. Richard Schneider at the University
of Michigan, completing medical school at the University of
Cincinnati.
Secretary:
Karen
Steadham
Tel: 619 297-4481
ext 103
fax: 619 295-6894
karens@sd-neurosurgeon.com
Areas of special interest:
Complex spinal disorders, brain tumors.
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Curriculum
Vitae'
| NAME: |
Lance
L. Altenau, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
| BIRTHPLACE: |
Cincinnati,
Ohio |
| EDUCATION: |
B.S.
Chemistry with Honors
University of Cincinnati 1962-66
M.D.
University of Cincinnati Medical School 1966-70
University of Michigan 1979 - toward a Ph.D.
Neuroscience- Neurochemistry
Thesis: “A Sequential Double-label Deoxyglucose Method
for Measuring Regional Cerebral Metabolism”
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| INTERNSHIP: |
University
of Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor, Michigan 1970-71, Straight
Surgical |
| RESIDENCY: |
Residency
in Neurosurgery,
University of Michigan Hospital,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 1971-76
Residency in Pediatric
Neurosurgery,
Columbus Children’s Hospital,
Ohio State University 1973
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| CERTIFICATION: |
American
Board of Neurological Surgeons 1983
American College of Surgeons 1996 |
| HONORS: |
Full
four year scholarship to college |
| PROFESSIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS: |
American
Board of Neurological Surgeons
American Assoc. of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Association of Neurological Surgeons
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Diego County Medical Society
San Diego Academy of Neurological Surgeons |
| APPOINTMENTS: |
Instructor,
Section of Neurosurgery
University of Michigan Hospital,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 1976-79
Post-doctorate Research Fellow,
Mental Health Research Institute,
Ann Arbor,Michigan 1977-78 |
| HOSPITAL
AFFILIATIONS: |
SAN
DIEGO, CALIFORNIA:
Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Mission Bay Hospital
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
UCSD
CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA:
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital
Scripps Memorial Chula Vista Hospital
NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA:
Paradise Valley Hospital
LA
JOLLA, CALIFORNIA:
San Diego Gamma Knife Center
Scripps Memorial La Jolla Hospital
ENCINITAS,
CALIFORNIA
Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital
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| BIBLIOGRAPHY: |
1.
Altenau, L. L., and Kindt, G. W.: “Cerebral Metabolism”
in Care of the Neurosurgery
Patient. Ed. James R. Howe, M.D.,
Little, Brown and Co., Boston, Mass.
2. Altenau, L. L., and Kindt, G. W.; “Cerebral Blood
FloW’ in Care of the Neurosurgery
Patient. Ed. James R. Howe, M.D.,
Little, Brown and Co., Boston, Mass.
3. Altenau, L. L. : Effect of Elevated Serum Ammonia
on Intracranial Pressure.
Surgical Forum, 27: p. 490-491. 1976.
4. Kindt, G. W., Brock, M., Altenau, L. L., and Poll,
W: Blood Brain Barrier and Brain Edema in Ammonia in intoxication.
Lancet. 1-201 (1977).
5. Altenau, L. L., and Kindt, G. W.: Cerebral Vasomotor
Paralysis Produced by Ammonia Intoxication. Blood
Flow and Metabolism in the Brain. Eighth International
Symposium on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.
Copenhagen, Denmark. June 26 - July 1, 1977.
6. Altenau, L. L., Kindt, G. W., and McGauley, J. L.:
Comparison of Glucose Metabolism in Normal Brain and
Edematous Brain Surrounding and Experimental Brain Neoplasm.
Blood Flow and Metabolism in the Brain. Eighth
International Symposium on Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.
Copenhagen, Denmark. June 26 - July 1, 1977.
7. Altenau, L. L., and Agranoff, B. W. : A Sequential
Double-label 2-Deoxyglucose Method for Measuring Regional
Cerebral Metabolism. Brain Research. 153-. 375-381.
1978.
8. Altenau. L. L., and Agranoff, B. W: Visual Stimulation
Increases Regional Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism
in the Goldfish. Brain Research. In press.
9. Kindt, G. W., and Altenau, L. L: “Primary Dilatation
of the Cerebral Resistance Vessels as a Cause of
Increased Intracranial Pressure”. Advances in Neurology,
Vol. 20, 315-320, 1977. Raven Press, New York,
New York.Kindt, G. W., McGillicuddy, J. E., and Altenau,
L. L.: “Extracranial Vascular Lesions with Neurological
Implications: Diagnosis and Treatment”. Correlative
Neurosurgery. Springfield. Charles Thomas, 1980.
10. Agranoff, B. W., and Altenau, L. L. - “A sequential
Double-label Method for the Measurement of Radioactive
2-Deoxyglucose Phosphate Distribution in the Brain”.
Proceedings of the International Society of Neurochemistry.
6: 513, 1977. |
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