Caio Matias, MD, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research & Clinical Interest
Dr. Matias is a neurosurgeon with fellowship-training in spine surgery and functional neurosurgery, which includes treating chronic pain. His expertise allows him to provide a comprehensive approach, focusing on each patient’s individual needs in order to offer the best treatment option. Based on this philosophy, Dr. Matias is able to provide different solutions for patients with chronic pain and spine problems, including decompression, spinal fusion, minimally-invasive approaches, as well as spinal cord stimulation. He also has a special interest in surgical procedures to restore function and improve the quality of life of patients with chronic conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.
Education
Medical School
MD, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of San Paulo
Residency
Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of San Paulo
Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
Neurocritical Care - Thomas Jefferson University
Complex Spine Surgery - Thomas Jefferson University
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - Thomas Jefferson University
Research Fellow - Cleveland Clinic
Research Fellow - Thomas Jefferson University
Additional Education
Doctorate, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of San Paulo
Publications
- Periaqueductal gray connectivity in spinal cord injury-induced neuropathic pain
- Learning Curves during Implementation of Robotic Stereotactic Surgery
- The role of the insula in chronic pain following spinal cord injury: A resting-state fMRI study
- Automated subfield volumetric analysis of amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamic nuclei in mesial temporal lobe epilepsy
- Automatic Segmentation of Parkinson Disease Therapeutic Targets Using Nonlinear Registration and Clinical MR Imaging: Comparison of Methodology, Presence of Disease, and Quality Control
Board Certifications
Brazilian Board of Neurological Surgery