S. Alan Hoffer, MD

Associate Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine

Research Information

Research Interests

  • Spine Surgery
  • Neurocritical Care

External Appointments

Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurological Surgery
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Publications

Selkirk SM, Morrow J, Barone TA, Hoffer A, Lock J, DeChant A, Mangla S, Plunkett RJ, Miller RH. Elevation of osteopontin levels in brain tumor cells reduces burden and promotes survival through the inhibition of cell dispersal. J Neurooncol. 2008 Feb;86(3):285-96.

Dashti SR, Hoffer A, Hu YC, Selman WR. Molecular genetics of familial cerebral cavernous malformations. Neurosurg Focus. 2006 Jul 15;21(1):e2.

Education

Doctor of Medicine
University of Rochester
2001

Residencies, Internships and Fellowships

Neurological Surgery
Case Western Reserve University
General Surgery
Case Western Reserve University