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Francesco T. Mangano, DO

Title

Pediatric Neurosurgeon

Appointment

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Email

francesco.mangano@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4726

Fax

513-636-2808

Credentials

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Philadelphia, PA.

Neurological Surgery Resident: NYCOM-Long Island, Jewish Medical Center / North Shore University Health System, New Hyde Park, NY.

Fellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery: Washington University School of Medicine-St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Awards and Honors

  • Scientific paper competition. ACOS Robert C. Erwin Literary Award. Presented at the Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Orlando, FL, October 2005.
  • American College of Osteopathic Surgeons / Neurological Surgery Section Annual Resident Paper Competition, 2004.
  • American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Resident Achievement Award. Presented at the Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Chicago IL, September 25, 2003.
  • New York College of Osteopathic Medicine Educational Consortium (NYCOMEC) Second Annual Resident Research Poster Competition. New York College of Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY, 2003.
  • The Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Poster Presentation Awards - Honorable Mention, Boston, MA, 2000.
  • Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Poster Presentation Award, Boston, MA, 2000.
  • PCOM Alumni International Traveling Fellowship. Neurosurgical Preceptorship at the National Institute of Neurology, Milan, Italy, 1997.

Publications, Most Recent

Mangano, F.T.; Smyth, M.D. Frameless, pinless stereotactic neurosurgery in children. J Neurosurg 104 (6 Suppl Pediatrics): 392-395. Letter to the Editor. Journal of Neurosurgery (7 Suppl Pediatrics) 107:81-82, 2007.

Mangano, F.T.; Curt, B.; Mittler, M.A.; Valderama, E.; Schneider, S.J. Astroblastoma: Review of the Literature and Analysis of Treatment Strategies: Case Report. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, Vol. 51 N. 01: 21-28, 2007.

Smyth, M.D.; Limbrick, D.D.; Ojemann, J.G.; Zempel, J.; Robinson, S.; O'Brien, D.F.; Saneto, R.P.; Goyal, M.; Appleton, R.E.; Mangano, F.T.; Park, T.S. Outcome following surgery for temporal lobe epilepsy in pre-adolescent children with hippocampal pathology: emphasis on mesial temporal sclerosis. Journal of Neurosurgery (3 Suppl Pediatrics) 106:205-210, 2007.

Vadivelu, S.; Mangano, F.T.; Park, T.S.; Leonard, J.R.: Multifocal Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Pediatric Spine. A Case Report and Literature Review.Childs Nerv Syst, September 20, 2006.

Johnston, J. Jr.; Mangano, F.T.; Ojemann, J.G.; Park, T.S.; Trevathan, E.; Smyth, M.D.: Complications of invasive subdural grid and strip electrode monitoring at Saint Louis Childrens Hospital, 1994-2005.Journal of Neurosurgery (5 Suppl Pediatrics), 2006; 105:343-347.

Mangano, F.T.; Menendez, J.A.; Smyth, M.D.; Leonard, J.R.; Narayan, P.; Park, T.S.: Pediatric neurosurgical injuries associated with all-terrain vehicle accidents: A 10-year experience at Saint Louis Childrens Hospital.Journal of Neurosurgery (1 Suppl Pediatrics), 2006; 105:2-5.

Mangano, F.T.; Menendez, J.A.; Smyth, M.D.; Leonard, J.R.; Narayan, P.; Park, T.S.: Editorial response: All-terrain vehicle-related injury.Journal of Neurosurgery (1 Suppl Pediatrics), 2006; 105:1.

Mangano, F.T.; Leonard, J.R.; Park, T.S.; Smyth, M.D.: A novel technique involving simultaneous image-guided and endoscopic surgical navigation without rigid skull fixation in infants.Neurosurgery, Apr; 58(4 Suppl 2):ONS-E377, 2006.

Mangano, F.T.; Menendez, J.A.; Habrock, T.; Narayan, P.; Leonard, J.R.; Park, T.S.; Smyth, M.D.: Early programmable valve malfunctions in pediatric hydrocephalus. Journal of Neurosurgery (6 Suppl Pediatrics), 103:501-507, 2005.

Mangano, F.T.; Black, K.; Chalif, D.J.: Muticystic Heterogenously Enhancing Meningioma in an Octogenerian: Case Report and Review of the Literature. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 18(5): 513-14, October, 2004.

Professional Organization Memberships

Special Interests

  • Epilepsy Surgery
  • Complex Spinal Surgery
  • Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Neuroendoscopy

Selected Presentations, Most Recent

Mangano, F.T. Abnormal diffusion characteristics in hydrocephalus. Deptartment of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Cincinnati, OH; June 27, 2007.

Mangano, F.T. A Review of the Guidelines for the Acute Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatrics. Pediatric Surgery Grand Rounds. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, February 21, 2007; Cincinnati, OH.

Yuan, W.; Grande, A.; Holland, S.K.; Jones, B.V.; Crone, K.; Mangano, F.T.: Abnormal diffusion characteristics in pediatric supratentorial brain tumor, a DTI study. Presented at the joint meeting of the AANS/CNS section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery; Denver, CO; November 30, 2006.

Tyagi, R.; Ghomri, Y.M.; Grande, A.W.; Curt, B.; Crone, K.; Mangano, F.T.: Management of Vagal Nerve Stimulator Infections- Do They Need to be Removed? Presented at the joint meeting of the AANS/CNS section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery; November 29, 2006; Denver, CO.

Mangano, F.T.: Evaluation of Supratentorial Pediatric Brain tumors with Diffusion Tensor Imaging. Presented at the Neuroradiology Fellowship Conference, Deptartment of Radiology, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center; October 11, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.

Mangano, F.T.: Review of Craniosynostosis: Diagnosis and Management. Presented at the Neonatology Grand Rounds, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center; June 16, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.

Mangano, F.T.: Advancements in the Treatment of Craniosynostosis. Department of Anesthesia Grand Rounds Lecture, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center; May 10, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.

Mangano, F.T.: Children's Neurosurgical Presentations in the Pediatrician's Office. Meeting of the American College of Osteopathic Pediatricians; April 22, 2006; Phoenix, AZ.

Mangano, F.T.: Update on Craniosynostosis. Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Pediatric Grand Rounds; April 18, 2006; Cincinnati, OH.

Mangano, F.T.: Pediatric Neurosurgical Trauma: A ten year review of ATV accidents in a single regional institution. Invited guest lecturer to
Pikeville College of Osteopathic Medicine; January 13, 2006; Pikeville, KY.

Mangano, F.T.: Pediatric Ependymoma. American College of Osteopathic Specialists Meeting. Neurological Surgery Section, 2005.

Smyth, M.D.; Zempel, J.; Mangano, F.T.; Prasad, S.K.; Ojemann, J.G.; Park, T.S.: Temporal Lobe Surgery for Mesial Temporal Sclerosis in Young Children. Congress of Neurological Surgeons 55th Annual Meeting, 2005.

Johnston, J.M. Jr.; Mangano, F.T.; Arnold, S.T.; Park, T.S.; Ojemann, J.G.; Thio, L.L.; Trevathan, E.; Wong, M.; Zempel, J.M.; Leonard, J.R.; Smyth, M.D.: Complications Associated with Subdural Electrode Monitoring in Pediatric Epilepsy: a Ten-Year Experience at St. Louis Children's Hospital 1994-2004. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2005.

Menendez, J.A.; Mangano, F.T.; Leonard, J.R.; Park, T.S.; Smyth, M.D.: Neurosurgical Injuries Associated with All-Terrain Vehicles in Pediatric Patients: Our Ten-Year Experience. Joint Meeting of the AANS / CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2004.

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