Tyler Carson, D.O

Neurosurgeon (Board Certified)Fellowship Trained In Complex And Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Education

2008-2012 Western University of Health Sciences, COMP – Doctor of Osteopathy 2012
1999-2003 University of California Los Angeles – B.S. Materials Engineering 2003

Post-Graduate Training

2018-2019 University of Tennessee, Dr. Kevin Foley – Spine Fellowship
2013-2018 Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, CA – Neurosurgery Residency
2012-2013 Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, CA – Internship

Prior Work Experience

2003-2008 Northrop Grumman Space Technology – Materials/Composite Engineer

Research Experience

2012- Present - Various clinical and device development projects related to neurosurgery
2009 - Western University Summer Research Fellow
2002-2003 - UCLA Materials Science Department Dr. Yang – YY lab

Publications/Posters/Abstracts

Carson, Tyler, Ghoshal, Goutam PhD; Cornwall, George Bryan PhD, MBA, PE; Tobias, Richard; Schwartz, David G. MD, MBA; Foley, Kevin T. MD. Artificial Intelligence-Enabled, Real-Time Intraoperative Ultrasound Imaging of Neural Structures within the Psoas, SPINE: October 05, 2020 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue -doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003704
Berry JAD, Wacker M, Menoni R, Zampella B, Majeed G, Kashyap S, Ghanchi H, Elia C, Carson T, Miulli D. Return-to-Play After Concussion: Clinical Guidelines for Young Athletes [published online ahead of print, 2019 Nov 25]. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2019;10.7556/jaoa.2019.135. doi:10.7556/jaoa.2019.135
Carson TA, Ghanchi H, Toor H, et al. Novel Method of Non-contact Remote Measurement of Neuronal Electrical Activity. Cureus. 2018;10(9):e3384. Published 2018 Sep 28. doi:10.7759/cureus.3384
Carson T, Ghanchi H, Billings M, Cortez V, Sweiss R, Miulli D. Bedside Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation and Intraparenchymal Drain Placement for Spontaneous Intracranial Hematoma Larger than 30cc in Volume: Institutional Experience and Patient Outcomes. J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2018;9(4):582–586. doi:10.4103/jnrp.jnrp_93_18
Carson T, Miulli D. Bedside twist drill aspiration of cerebral abscess less than 2.5 cm in size: A case series and discussion.Surg Neurol Int. 2017 Sep 26;8:230. doi: 10.4103/sni.sni_291_16. eCollection 2017.
Carson, T, Billings, M, Goldenberg, T, Cortez, VA, Miulli, D. (2017). Delayed Intracerebral Hemorrhage. In T. Hiscock (Ed), Neurosurgical Intensive Care. (pp. 116-137). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers New York.
Carson, T, Cramer, D, Miulli, D. (2017). Neurophysiology in the Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit: Options, Indications and Interpretations. In T. Hiscock (Ed), Neurosurgical Intensive Care. (pp. 177-193). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers New York.
Carson, T, Miulli, D, Siddiqi, J. (2017). Intracranial Pressure Fundamentals. In T. Hiscock (Ed), Neurosurgical Intensive Care. (pp. 225-234). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers New York.
Carson, T, Cramer, D, Miulli, D Siddiqi, J. (2017). Cerebral Protection Measures. In T. Hiscock (Ed), Neurosurgical Intensive Care. (pp. 235-247). New York, NY: Thieme Publishers New York.
Carson T, Cortez V, Miulli D. Bedside Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation and Intraparenchymal Drain Placement for Spontaneous Intracranial Hematoma Larger than 30 cc in Volume: Institutional Experience and Patient Outcomes. Podium and Poster Presentation at 2017 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons, Washington D.C.
Carson T, Harari O, Miulli D, Gnass S, Siddiqi J. Improved Surgical Site Infection Rates of Neurosurgical Procedures through Implementation of Perioperative Care and Standardization of Operating Room Protocols in a University Health Care Setting. Abstract oral presentation at California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS) January 17, 2017.
Carson T, Miulli D. Bedside twist drill aspiration of cerebral abscess less than 2.5cm in size: A case series and discussion. Poster Presentation at 2016 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons, Phoenix, AZ.
Carson T, Zhao K, Miulli D. Benefits of Methylphenidate on Patients with Brain Injury in an Acute Setting. Podium and Poster Presentation at 2015 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons, Chicago, IL.
Carson T, Schulz K, Robinson E, Miulli D, Siddiqi J. Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy for the Treatment of Neurosyphilis Induced Obstructive Hydrocephalus. Poster session presented at the 2013 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV.
Li, J , Carson T., Gnass E. et al. (2011, March). Insulinoma of the Pancreatic Neck. Poster session presented at 79^thAnnual Postgraduate Convention (APC) at Loma Linda University.
Huynh KP, Le T, Carson TA, et al. (2011, May). Does Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers Lower Serum Sodium: Nifedipine versus Amlodipine on Sodium Levels. Poster Presentation ARMC Research Conference
Carson TA. & Bi X. & Qin, Q. Abnormal dendritic development in hippocampal neurons with maternal Ube3A deletion, Journal of Investigative Medicine, Vol.58 (1), #450, 2010. Oral presentation at AFMR Western Regional Meeting January 2010, Carmel, CA.
Carson, T. & Panchal R. & Miulli, D. (2010, October). Grading Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A proposal of MRI measurement Techniques. Poster session presented at the 2010 Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA.
Carson TA. (2009, August) Microinjection: A method for studying abnormal dendritic development in hippocampal neurons with maternal UBE3A deletion. Oral presentation at 2^ndAnnual Student Technology and Research Symposium (STARS), Pomona, CA

Honors & Awards

2018 Neurosurgery Resident of the year
2017 3rd place ACOS resident Annual Paper - Novel Method of Non-contact Remote Measurement of Neuronal Electrical Activity
2015 2nd place Neurosurgery specialty poster presentation for Benefits of Methylphenidate on Patients with Brain Injury in an Acute Setting at 2015 ACOS convention.
2015 2nd place Neurosurgery specialty podium presentation for Benefits of Methylphenidate on Patients with Brain Injury in an Acute Setting at 2015 ACOS convention.
2012 President's Award – For service to the University
2012 Pauline Weiss Pumerantz Memorial Award – Commitment to education and role model for future generations of students.
2011 2nd Place in Neurosurgery specialty poster presentation of Grading Lumbar Spinal Stenosis at ACOS 2010 convention
2009 “Most Technically Difficult” research on mutant ube3a mouse hippocampal neurons at 2009 Western University Annual S.T.A.R.S symposium
2003 William J. Knapp Scholarship for outstanding undergraduate student in the field of ceramic engineering
1998 Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

Editorial Boards

Ad Hoc Reviewer. Spine since 2017.
Reviewer for World Neurosurgery
Reviewer for Contemporary Reviews in Neurology and Neurosurgery

Professional Memberships

Member of American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Member of North American Spine Society (NASS)
California Association of Neurological Surgeons (CANS)
American College of Osteopathic Surgeons (ACOS)
American Osteopathic Association (AOA)