Fernando Vale,
MD
Division Chief, College Of Medicine Neurosurgery
Professor, College Of Medicine Neurosurgery
Surgical Director, Tampa General Hospital, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Surgical Director, Pituitary Disease Clinic, University of South Florida
Co-Surgical Director, Parkinson's disease surgery program, University of South Florida
Program Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program, University of South Florida
Chief, Department of Neurosurgery, Tampa General Hospital
Attending Neurosurgeon, University of South Florida, Department of Neurological Surgery, Tampa General Hospital
Attending Neurosurgeon, University of South Florida, James A. Haley VA Hospital
Attending Neurosurgeon, University of South Florida, H. Lee Moffitt Hospital and Cancer Research Center
Professor, COM NEUROSURGERY, University of South Florida
Vice Chairman, COM NEUROSURGERY, University of South Florida
Education
- Residency, Neurosurgery, University of Alabama, 1997
- Internship, General Surgery, University of Alabama, 1992
- Medical School, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1991
- MD, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, 1991
- MD, University of Puerto Rico, 1991
Locations
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Primary Address , 2 Tampa General Circle , 3rd Floor Tampa, FL 33606
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Secondary Address , 13330 USF Laurel Drive Tampa, FL 33612
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USF Academic Address , 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. Tampa, FL 33612
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Mail Point , MDC Box 78 ,
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Physical Billing Address , 12901 Bruce B Downs BLVD Tampa, FL 33612
Clinical Interests
- Epilepsy Surgery, Pituitary Tumors, Functional Neurosurgery, Spine disorders, Brain Tumors
Specialties
Memberships
- Florida Neurosurgical Society (FNS) (Member, 2011 -
Present)
- Southern Neurosurgery Society (SNS) (Member, 2002 -
Present)
- American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgeons (ASSFN) (Member, 2000 -
Present)
- American Association of Neulogical Surgeons (AANS) (Member, 1997 -
Present)
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) (Member, 1977 -
Present)
- American Epilepsy Society (AES) (Member, 2002 -
2005)
Selected Publications
Tatum, WO.Benbadis, SR.Vale, FL.
The neurosurgical treatment of epilepsy.
Archives of family medicine. 9(10) : 1142-7http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11115221
Vale, FL.Deukmedjian, AR.Hann, S.Shah, V.Morrison, AD.
Medically treated prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas: when should we operate?
British journal of neurosurgery. 27(1) : 56-62, 2013.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22938595
Vale, FL.Bozorg, AM.Schoenberg, MR.Wong, K.Witt, TC.
Long-term radiosurgery effects in the treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy.
Journal of neurosurgery. 117(5) : 962-9, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22839651
Baaj, AA.Alikhani, P.Sack, J.Vale, FL.Greenberg, MS.
Drainage of a ventral epidural atlantoaxial abscess via the transoral approach.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. 19(7) : 1044-5, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22475769
Le, TV.Vivas, AC.Baaj, AA.Vale, FL.Uribe, JS.
Optimal Trajectory for the Occipital Condyle Screw.
Journal of spinal disorders AND techniques. , 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22425891
Baaj, AA.Smith, DA.Vale, FL.Uribe, JS.
Surgical approaches to thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. 19(3) : 349-51, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22249019
Vale, FL.Effio, E.Arredondo, N.Bozorg, A.Wong, K.Martinez, C.Downes, K.Tatum, WO.Benbadis, SR.
Efficacy of temporal lobe surgery for epilepsy in patients with negative MRI for mesial temporal lobe sclerosis.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. 19(1) : 101-6, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22154486
Baaj, AA.Gantwerker, BR.Theodore, N.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.Crawford, NR.Sonntag, VK.
Radiographic Assessment of Thoracolumbar Fractures based on Axial Zones.
Journal of spinal disorders AND techniques. , 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22456686
Vale, FL.Pollock, G.Dionisio, J.Benbadis, SR.Tatum, WO.
Outcome and complications of chronically implanted subdural electrodes for the treatment of medically resistant epilepsy.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery. , 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23131430
Vivas, AC.Baaj, AA.Benbadis, SR.Vale, FL.
The health care burden of patients with epilepsy in the United States: an analysis of a nationwide database over 15 years.
Neurosurgical focus. 32(3) : E1, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22380850
Vale, FL.Pollock, G.Benbadis, SR.
Failed epilepsy surgery for mesial temporal lobe sclerosis: a review of the pathophysiology.
Neurosurgical focus. 32(3) : E9, 2012.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22380863
Le, TV.Dakwar, E.Hann, S.Effio, E.Baaj, AA.Martinez, C.Vale, FL.Uribe, JS.
Computed tomography-based morphometric analysis of the human occipital condyle for occipital condyle-cervical fusion.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 15(3) : 328-31, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21639701
Burkett, CJ.Patel, S.Tabor, MH.Padhya, T.Vale, FL.
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel dural sealant and collagen dural graft matrix in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery for prevention of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leaks.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia. 18(11) : 1513-7, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21868232
Vale, FL.Ahmadian, A.Youssef, AS.Tatum, WO.Benbadis, SR.
Long-term outcome of vagus nerve stimulation therapy after failed epilepsy surgery.
Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association. 20(3) : 244-8, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21196125
Uribe, JS.Ramos-Zapata, E.Vale, FL.
Condyle screws.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 14(1) : 139-40; author reply 140-1, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21166489
Schoenberg, MR.Frontera, AT.Bozorg, A.Hernandez-Frau, P.Vale, F.Benbadis, SR.
An update on epilepsy.
Expert review of neurotherapeutics. 11(5) : 639-45, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21539485
Le, TV.Baaj, AA.Deukmedjian, A.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.
Chance fractures in the pediatric population.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 8(2) : 189-97, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21806362
Dakwar, E.Vale, FL.Uribe, JS.
Trajectory of the main sensory and motor branches of the lumbar plexus outside the psoas muscle related to the lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 14(2) : 290-5, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21214318
Baaj, AA.Reyes, PM.Yaqoobi, AS.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.Theodore, N.Sonntag, VK.Crawford, NR.
Biomechanical advantage of the index-level pedicle screw in unstable thoracolumbar junction fractures.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 14(2) : 192-7, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21214311
Uribe, JS.Dakwar, E.Cardona, RF.Vale, FL.
Minimally invasive lateral retropleural thoracolumbar approach: cadaveric feasibility study and report of 4 clinical cases.
Neurosurgery. 68(1 Suppl Operative) : 32-9; discussion 39, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21206309
Baaj, AA.Downes, K.Vaccaro, AR.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.
Trends in the treatment of lumbar spine fractures in the United States: a socioeconomics perspective: clinical article.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 15(4) : 367-70, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21740124
Patel, SN.Youssef, AS.Vale, FL.Padhya, TA.
Re-evaluation of the role of image guidance in minimally invasive pituitary surgery: benefits and outcomes.
Computer aided surgery : official journal of the International Society for Computer Aided Surgery. 16(2) : 47-53, 2011.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21291344
Apostolatos, H.Apostolatos, A.Vickers, T.Watson, JE.Song, S.Vale, F.Cooper, DR.Sanchez-Ramos, J.Patel, NA.
Vitamin A metabolite, all-trans-retinoic acid, mediates alternative splicing of protein kinase C deltaVIII (PKCdeltaVIII) isoform via splicing factor SC35.
The Journal of biological chemistry. 285(34) : 25987-95, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20547768
Uribe, JS.Arredondo, N.Dakwar, E.Vale, FL.
Defining the safe working zones using the minimally invasive lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach: an anatomical study.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 13(2) : 260-6, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20672964
Baaj, AA.Uribe, JS.Nichols, TA.Theodore, N.Crawford, NR.Sonntag, VK.Vale, FL.
Health care burden of cervical spine fractures in the United States: analysis of a nationwide database over a 10-year period.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 13(1) : 61-6, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20594019
Sangala, JR.Nichols, T.Uribe, JS.Melton, M.Vale, FL.
Sternal cancellous bone graft harvest for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with interbody cage devices.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery. 112(6) : 470-3, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20382471
Uribe, JS.Ramos, E.Youssef, AS.Levine, N.Turner, AW.Johnson, WM.Vale, FL.
Craniocervical fixation with occipital condyle screws: biomechanical analysis of a novel technique.
Spine. 35(9) : 931-8, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20375778
Weinstein, JS.Liu, KC.Delashaw, JB.Burchiel, KJ.van Loveren, HR.Vale, FL.Agazzi, S.Greenberg, MS.Smith, DA.Tew, J.
The safety and effectiveness of a dural sealant system for use with nonautologous duraplasty materials.
Journal of neurosurgery. 112(2) : 428-33, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19645538
Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.Dakwar, E.
Electromyographic monitoring and its anatomical implications in minimally invasive spine surgery.
Spine. 35(26 Suppl) : S368-74, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21160402
Uribe, JS.Arredondo, N.Dakwar, E.Vale, FL.
Defining the safe working zones using the minimally invasive lateral retroperitoneal transpsoas approach: an anatomical study.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 13(2) : 260-6, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20672964
Phommachanh, V.Patil, YJ.McCaffrey, TV.Vale, F.Freeman, TB.Padhya, TA.
Otolaryngologic management of delayed pharyngoesophageal perforation following anterior cervical spine surgery.
The Laryngoscope. 120(5) : 930-6, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20422686
Uribe, JS.Ramos, E.Youssef, AS.Levine, N.Turner, AW.Johnson, WM.Vale, FL.
Craniocervical fixation with occipital condyle screws: biomechanical analysis of a novel technique.
Spine. 35(9) : 931-8, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20375778
Weinstein, JS.Liu, KC.Delashaw, JB.Burchiel, KJ.van Loveren, HR.Vale, FL.Agazzi, S.Greenberg, MS.Smith, DA.Tew, J.
The safety and effectiveness of a dural sealant system for use with nonautologous duraplasty materials.
Journal of neurosurgery. 112(2) : 428-33, 2010.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19645538
Baaj, AA.Vale, FL.Carter, JD.Rojiani, AM.
Granulomatosis with CNS involvement: a neuroimaging clinicopathologic correlation.
Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging. 19(2) : 194-7, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18393953
Uribe, JS.Sangala, JR.Duckworth, EA.Vale, FL.
Comparison between anterior cervical discectomy fusion and cervical corpectomy fusion using titanium cages for reconstruction: analysis of outcome and long-term follow-up.
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 18(5) : 654-62, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19214597
Sangala, JR.Uribe, JS.Park, P.Martinez, C.Vale, FL.
Nerve root prolapse into a spinal arachnoid cyst--an unusual cause of radiculopathy.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery. 111(5) : 460-4, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19185984
Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.
Limited access inferior temporal gyrus approach to mesial basal temporal lobe tumors.
Journal of neurosurgery. 110(1) : 137-46, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18950264
Tatum, WO.Vale, FL.
Vagus nerve stimulation and cardiac asystole.
Epilepsia. 50(12) : 2671-2, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20021498
Uribe, JS.Ramos, E.Baaj, A.Youssef, AS.Vale, FL.
Occipital cervical stabilization using occipital condyles for cranial fixation: technical case report.
Neurosurgery. 65(6) : E1216-7; discussion E1217, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19934947
Tatum, WO.Vale, FL.
Vagus nerve stimulation and cardiac asystole.
Epilepsia. 50(12) : 2671-2, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20021498
Uribe, JS.Ramos, E.Baaj, A.Youssef, AS.Vale, FL.
Occipital cervical stabilization using occipital condyles for cranial fixation: technical case report.
Neurosurgery. 65(6) : E1216-7; discussion E1217, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19934947
Benbadis, S.Vale, F.Dubeau, F.Duchowny, M.
Huh? Hemispherectomy in adults?: an exercise in risk-benefit analysis.
Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape. 11(3) : 258-9, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19775991
Dakwar, E.Uribe, JS.Padhya, TA.Vale, FL.
Management of delayed esophageal perforations after anterior cervical spinal surgery.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 11(3) : 320-5, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19769513
Lulic, D.Ahmadian, A.Baaj, AA.Benbadis, SR.Vale, FL.
Vagus nerve stimulation.
Neurosurgical focus. 27(3) : E5, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19722820
Baaj, AA.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.Preul, MC.Crawford, NR.
History of cervical disc arthroplasty.
Neurosurgical focus. 27(3) : E10, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19722812
Baaj, AA.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.
Open reduction and internal fixation of a lumbar Chance fracture in a child using Songer cable and lamina plates.
Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics. 3(2) : 129-31, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19278312
Baaj, AA.Uribe, JS.Vale, FL.Preul, MC.Crawford, NR.
History of cervical disc arthroplasty.
Neurosurgical focus. 27(3) : E10, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19722812
Ramos, E.Benbadis, S.Vale, FL.
Failure of temporal lobe resection for epilepsy in patients with mesial temporal sclerosis: results and treatment options.
Journal of neurosurgery. 110(6) : 1127-34, 2009.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19249930
Uribe, JS.Ramos, E.Vale, F.
Feasibility of occipital condyle screw placement for occipitocervical fixation: a cadaveric study and description of a novel technique.
Journal of spinal disorders AND techniques. 21(8) : 540-6, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19057245
Acosta, I.Vale, F.Tatum, WO.Benbadis, SR.
Epilepsy surgery after age 60.
Epilepsy AND behavior : EANDB. 12(2) : 324-5, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18035593
Sangala, JR.Dakwar, E.Uribe, J.Vale, F.
Nonsurgical management of ankylosing spondylitis.
Neurosurgical focus. 24(1) : E5, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18290743
Dakwar, E.Reddy, J.Vale, FL.Uribe, JS.
A review of the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis.
Neurosurgical focus. 24(1) : E2, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18290740
Tatum, WO.Benbadis, SR.Hussain, A.Al-Saadi, S.Kaminski, B.Heriaud, LS.Vale, FL.
Ictal EEG remains the prominent predictor of seizure-free outcome after temporal lobectomy in epileptic patients with normal brain MRI.
Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association. 17(7) : 631-6, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18486498
Baaj, AA.Benbadis, SR.Tatum, WO.Vale, FL.
Trends in the use of vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: analysis of a nationwide database.
Neurosurgical focus. 25(3) : E10, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18759611
Duckworth, EA.Vale, FL.
Trephine epilepsy surgery: the inferior temporal gyrus approach.
Neurosurgery. 63(1 Suppl 1) : ONS156-60; discussion ONS160-1, 2008.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18728594
Youssef, AS.Morgan, JM.Padhya, T.Vale, FL.
Penetrating Craniofacial Injury Inflicted by a Knife.
The Journal of trauma. , 2006.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16983297
Tatum, WO.Ferreira, JA.Benbadis, SR.Heriaud, LS.Gieron, M.Rodgers-Neame, NT.Vale, FL.
Vagus nerve stimulation for pharmacoresistant epilepsy: clinical symptoms with end of service.
Epilepsy AND behavior : EANDB. 5(1) : 128-32, 2004.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14751218
Benbadis, SR.Heriaud, L.Tatum, WO.Vale, FL.
Epilepsy surgery, delays and referral patterns-are all your epilepsy patients controlled?
Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association. 12(3) : 167-70, 2003.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12651083
Tatum, WO.Johnson, KD.Goff, S.Ferreira, JA.Vale, FL.
Vagus nerve stimulation and drug reduction.
Neurology. 56(4) : 561-3, 2001.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11261422
Benbadis, SR.Nyhenhuis, J.Tatum, WO.Murtagh, FR.Gieron, M.Vale, FL.
MRI of the brain is safe in patients implanted with the vagus nerve stimulator.
Seizure : the journal of the British Epilepsy Association. 10(7) : 512-5, 2001.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11749109
Benbadis, SR.Tatum, WO.Murtagh, FR.Vale, FL.
MRI evidence of mesial temporal sclerosis in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
Neurology. 55(7) : 1061-2, 2000.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11061274
Benbadis, SR.Johnson, K.Anthony, K.Caines, G.Hess, G.Jackson, C.Vale, FL.Tatum, WO.
Induction of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures without placebo.
Neurology. 55(12) : 1904-5, 2000.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11134393
Benbadis, SR.Tatum, WO.Vale, FL.
When drugs don't work: an algorithmic approach to medically intractable epilepsy.
Neurology. 55(12) : 1780-4, 2000.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11188984
Vale, FL.Oliver, M.Cahill, DW.
Rigid occipitocervical fusion.
Journal of neurosurgery. 91(2 Suppl) : 144-50, 1999.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10505496
Tatum, WO.Moore, DB.Stecker, MM.Baltuch, GH.French, JA.Ferreira, JA.Carney, PM.Labar, DR.Vale, FL.
Ventricular asystole during vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy in humans.
Neurology. 52(6) : 1267-9, 1999.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10214755
Vale, FL.Bradley, EL.Fisher, WS.
The relationship of subarachnoid hemorrhage and the need for postoperative shunting.
Journal of neurosurgery. 86(3) : 462-6, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9046303
Vale, FL.Burns, J.Jackson, AB.Hadley, MN.
Combined medical and surgical treatment after acute spinal cord injury: results of a prospective pilot study to assess the merits of aggressive medical resuscitation and blood pressure management.
Journal of neurosurgery. 87(2) : 239-46, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9254087
Vale, FL.Fisher, WS.Jordan, WD.Palmer, CA.Vitek, J.
Carotid endarterectomy performed after progressive carotid stenosis following angioplasty and stent placement. Case report.
Journal of neurosurgery. 87(6) : 940-3, 1997.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9384408