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“I think the most important thing is to listen to the patient. Let them tell their story and give them the time to explain to you what’s really going on. I think that gives me and other practitioners a better sense of how to care for their problem.”
Dr. Baggenstos received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and subsequently his Doctorate of Medicine from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA. Dr. Baggenstos then completed his general surgery internship and neurosurgical training at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He also received fellowship training in neurosurgical oncology at the National Institutes of Health. Among his many publications, Dr. Baggenstos has also received multiple clinical honors, including the Integra Foundation Award and Synthes Skull Base Surgery Award for his research in neuro-oncology. He specializes in the treatment of cranial, skull base and spine disorders, with an emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques. His professional affiliations include memberships in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgery.
Other Activities
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
Oregon Neurosurgical Society
Areas of Focus
Artificial Cervical & Lumbar Disc Replacement
Brain & Spine Tumors
Functional & Neurosurgical Pain Treatment
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
Minimally Invasive Brain & Spine Surgery
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency, Neurosurgery, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 2011
Fellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 2007
Internship, General Surgery, George Washington University, Washington DC, 2005
MD, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, 2004
BS, Science Pre-Professional, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN, 2000
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Neurosurgery
HONORS
Integra Foundation Award for tumors (CNS Meeting), 2007
George Washington University Attending Associate Physicians Resident Award, 2007
WolfgandKoos, MD, GWU Neurosurgical Residents Award, 2008
Synthes Skull Base Surgery Award (CNS Meeting), 2009
Portland Monthly Magazine, “Top Doctors,” 2015, 2025
Locations
Hospitals Served
- Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
- Providence Portland Medical Center
- Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Publications
Martin A Baggenstos, MD., John A. Butman, M.D., Ph.D., Edward H. Oldfield, M.D., Russell R. Lonser, M.D. “The role of edema in peritumoral cyst formation.” Neurosurg Focus 22 (5):E9, 2007
Russell R. Lonser, M.D., Martin Baggenstos, M.D., H. Jeffrey Kim, M.D., John A. Butman, M.D., Ph.D., Alexander O. Vortmeyer, M.D. “The vestibular aqueduct is the site of origin for endolymphatic sac tumors.” J Neurosurg. 2008 Apr;108(4):751-756
John A. Butman, M.D., Phd., H Jeffrey Kim, M.D., Martin Baggenstos, M.D., Joshua M. Ammerman, M.D., James D’Ambrosia, Ph.D., Athos Patsalides, M.D., Nicholas J. Patronas, M.D., Edward H. Oldfield, M.D., Russell R. Lonser, M.D. “Mechanisms of morbid hearing loss associated with tumors of the endolymphatic sac in von Hippel-Lindau disease.” JAMA 2007 Jul 4:298(1):41-8
Martin Baggenstos, M.D., Emily Chew, M.D., John a. Butman, M.D., Ph.D., Edward H. Oldfield, M.D., Russell R. Lonser, M.D. “Progressive peritumoral edema defining the optic fibers and resulting in reversible visual loss.” J Neurosurg. 2008 Aug;109(2):3137
J. Ammerman MD, M. Baggenstos MD, R. Jones MD, J. Sweet MD., K Goldstein MD., A.Caputy MD. “Multiple metachronous brain metastases from primary ureteral carcinoma.” Urology 2006 Sept. 15, Volume 68, Issue 3, Pages 673.e963.e12
Ashok Asthagiri, M.D., Gautam Mehta, M.D., John Butman M.D., PhD, Martin Baggenstos, M.D., Edward Oldfield, M.D., Russell Lonser, M.D. “Long-term stability after multilevel cervical laminectomy for spinal cord tumor resection in von-HippelLindau disease.”J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Apr;14(4):444-52
Martin Baggenstos MD, Geoffrey Ling MD, James Ecklund MD. “Functional Restoration Through Robotics.” Essentials of Spinal Cord Injury by Fehlings et al. (Oct. 2012)
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