Kenneth Matthew Crandall, MD

• 2005 - B.S. Neuobiological Sciences, University of Florida (Summa Cum Laude) 
  
  
• 2009 - M.D. University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (Research Distinction) 
  
  
• 2009-2015 - Resident, Neurosurgery - University of Maryland Medical Center 
  
  
• 2015-2016 - Chief Resident, Neurosurgery - University of Maryland Medical Center
  
  
• 2016-2017 - Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Fellow - University of Miami

Kenneth Crandall, MD, FAANS, FACS is a board-eligible neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, brain and spine trauma, and tumors of the nervous system.

Most recently, Dr. Crandall completed a complex and minimally invasive spine surgery fellowship at the University of Miami Department of Neurosurgery under the mentorship of Michael Wang, MD, Allan Levi, MD, Barh Green, MD, and Steven Vanni, MD. Before that, he served as chief resident in neurosurgery at both the University of Maryland Medical Center and the VA Hospital in Baltimore.

Dr. Crandall received his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed a neurosurgery residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. His awards include the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, an American Cancer Society summer research fellowship and a U.S. Congressional Award. He was also selected as a "Top Doctor" in the 2018 issue of Baltimore Magazine. In addition to doing research, he has co-authored numerous book chapters and peer reviewed journal articles. Dr. Crandall serves on numerous local and national committees and is a neurotrauma consultant for the National Football League. 

Dr. Crandall sees patients and operates at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore VA, and the University of Maryland St. Joseph's Medical Center.

Spine Tumors, Spinal Cord Tumors, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Oncology, Deformity, Scoliosis, Degenerative Disease, Spine Trauma, Brain Trauma, Brain Tumors.

1. Sandberg DI, Crandall KM, Petito CK, Padgett KR, Landrum J, Babino D, He D, Solano J, Gonzalez-Brito M, Kuluz JW. Chemotherapy administration directly into the fourth ventricle in a new piglet model. Laboratory Investigation. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2008 May;1(5):373-80.
2. Crandall KM, Pacheco-Jacome E, Sandberg DI. Delayed presentation and conservative management of an odontoid basilar synchondrosis fracture in a child. Case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2008 May;1(5):402-5.
3. Sandberg DI, Crandall KM, Koru-Sengul T, Padgett KR, Landrum J, Babino D, Petito CK, Solano J, Gonzalez-Brito M, Kuluz JW. Pharmacokinetic analysis of etoposide distribution after administration directly into the fourth ventricle in a piglet model. J Neurooncol. 2010 Mar;97(1):25-32. Epub 2009 Aug 18.
4. Sandberg DI, Solano J, Petito CK, Mian A, Mou C, Koru-Sengul T, Gonzalez-Brito M, Padgett KR, Luqman A, Buitrago JC, Alam F, Wilkerson JR, Crandall KM, Kuluz JW. Safety and pharmacokinetic analysis of methotrexate administered directly into the fourth ventricle in a piglet model. J Neurooncol. 2010 Dec;100(3):397-406.
5. Crandall KM, Rost NS, Sheth KN. Prognosis in intracerebral hemorrhage. Rev Neurol Dis. 2011;8(1-2):23-9.