Dr. Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, MD

Expert Publications

• Complications associated with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein use in pediatric craniocervical arthrodesis.
• Isolated Supratentorial Intraventricular Recurrence of Medulloblastoma.

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Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Kingsley Abode-Iyamah, who serves patients in Jacksonville, Florida.

Dr. Abode-Iyamah is an exceptional neurosurgeon widely recognized for his expertise in complex spinal deformity. Practicing at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, he is deeply committed to providing exceptional care to his patients. He currently serves as the Director of Spine and Spinal Deformity, overseeing the diagnosis and treatment of intricate spinal conditions.

Additionally, he acts as the Residency Advising Director for the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, guiding and mentoring aspiring neurosurgeons. He is also the Medical Director of Instrument Processing within the Department of Neurosurgery, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in surgical procedures.

In his clinical practice, Dr. Abode-Iyamah addresses a wide range of spinal conditions with exceptional proficiency. His areas of clinical focus encompass spinal deformity, scoliosis, flatback syndrome, spondylolisthesis, spinal cord compression, spinal degeneration, minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF), anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), cervical myelopathy, lumbar radiculopathy, cervical radiculopathy, herniated disc, and degenerative disc disease.

Throughout his academic journey, he graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern Illinois University, completing his Bachelor of Science degree within just over two years. He then pursued his medical education at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, and completed a rigorous residency in neurosurgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Later, he concluded his training with a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

With an unwavering commitment to his specialty, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS). The broad aim of the ABNS is to encourage the study, improve the practice, elevate the standards and advance the science of neurological surgery and thereby serve the cause of public health.

Prior to joining the esteemed ranks of Mayo Clinic, Dr. Abode-Iyamah served as a Staff Neurosurgeon at Orlando Health. During this time, he made significant contributions to the field by publishing several book chapters and research articles in reputable neurosurgery journals, such as Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. Furthermore, he actively participated as a peer reviewer for esteemed publications like Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery and PLOS ONE. Demonstrating his versatility and ingenuity, he currently holds two US Patents.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, cervical and lumbar disc disease, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

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