Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Department of Neurological Surgery
School of Medicine

Research Information

Research Interests

  • Pediatric Neurosurgery

External Appointments

Division Chief, Neurological Surgery
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Shammassian B, Wright CH, Wright J, Onwuzulike K, Tomei KL. . Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 Jan;32(1):163-8. doi: 10.1007/s00381-015-2821-4. Epub 2015 Aug 1.

Nahabet EH, Gatherweight J, Vockley J, Henderson N, Tomei KL, Grigorial AP, Kaminski B, Bass N, Selman WR, Lakin GE. . Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2016 Nov;53(6):741-744. Epub 2015 Jul 14.

Patel DM, Agarwal N, Tomei KL, Hansberry DR, Goldstein IM. . World Neurosurg. 2015 Aug;84(2):412-9. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.03.052. Epub 2015 Apr 1.

Awad A, Hardesty DA, Tomei K, Bhardwaj RD. . Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports. 2014 July: 2(7): 355-359.

Tomei KL, Nahass MM, Husain Q, Agarwal N, Patel SK, Svider PF, Eloy JA, Liu JK. . J Clin Neurosci. 2014 Jul;21(7):1102-5

Fargen K, Dow J, Tomei KL, Friedman W. . World Neurosurgery. 2014 Jan;81(1):15-21.

Agarwal N, Norrmén-Smith IO, Tomei KL, Prestigiacomo CJ, Gandhi CD. . World Neurosurgery. 2013 Dec;80(6):745-50.

Agarwal N, Chaudhari A, Hansberry D, Tomei KL, Prestigiacomo CJ. . Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2013 Oct;20(10):1357-61.

Hansberry D, Agarwal N, Tomei KL, Goldstein I. . Surg Neurol Int. 2013 Sep 30;4:130.

Tomei KL, Gupta V, Gandhi C. . J Craniofac Surg. 2013;24(5):e514-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182a23535.

Agarwal, N, Hansberry DR, Sabourin V, Tomei KL, Prestigiacomo CJ. . JAMA Internal Medicine, 2013 Jul 8;173(13):1257-9.

Fargen KM, Tomei KL. . J Grad Med Educ. 2012 Dec;4(4):415-6. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-12-00113.1.

Tomei KL, Doe C, Prestigiacomo CJ, Gandhi CD. . Neurosurgical Focus. 2012 December;33(6):E11.

Sarris C, Tomei KL, Carmel PW, Gandhi CD. . Neurosurgical Focus. 2012 October; 33(4):E4 (Featured Article with Podcast Presentation)

Amarante MA, Shrensel J, Tomei KL, Carmel PW, Gandhi CD. . Neurosurgical Focus. 2012 October; 33(4):E3

Patel S, Tomei K, Christiano L, Liu J. . Journal of Neurooncology. 2012 April; 107(2): 427-434.

Tomei K, Christiano L, Cho E-S, Gandhi C. Non-enhancing adult medulloblastoma – atypical radiographic appearance. Chirurgia 2011 June; 24(3):187-90.

Book Chapters/Editorials

Tomei K, Maniker A. (2011) "Mecanismos de Lesao do plexo braquialao nascimento." In Di Livros Editora Ltda, Lesoes do Plexo Braquial. Chapter 31, 1st Edition. Dilivros Publishing.

Liu P, Tomei K, Bellote B. "Hydrocephalus: Chiari Malformations." In Mongan P, Sloan T, Soriano S (edit) A Practical Approach to Neuroanesthesia. Chapter 17, 1st Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

Tomei KL. . AANS Neurosurgeon. 2015, 24(1). Online article

Tomei KL, Bambakidis NC, Eccher M. Intraoperative Spinal Neuromonitoring – Indications and patterns of usage among neurosurgeons. . Summer 2014, 7(1); 16-20.

Fargen KM, Drolet BC, Tomei KL. . JSM Neurosurgery & Spine. December 2013.

Tomei, KL. “The New ACGME Work-Hour Regulations: Win Some, Lose Some” :20-21.

Tomei, KL. “The 80 Hour Work Week From a Resident’s Perspective” : 14-15.

Tomei, KL. “My Voice” AMA Voice. August 2006: 2.

Tomei, KL. “Finding My Passion All Over Again” Florida Medical Association Quarterly Journal. April 2004: 10.

Presentations

Abstracts/Presentations

Griswold M, Sloan A, Gulani V, Badve C, Sunshine J, Bangert B, Russell G, Tomei KL, Stearns D, Rukin Gold D, de Blank P. "Feasibility and Clinical Application of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting." American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons 2016 Annual Meeting.

Fargen K, Dow J, Tomei KL, Friedman W. "Follow-up on a national survey: American neurosurgery resident opinions on the 2011 ACGME implemented duty hours." Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting.

Tomei KL, Bambakidis N. "Intraoperative Spinal Neuromonitoring – A Socioeconomic Review." American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting, AANS/CNS Socioeconomic Section Session, 4/12.

Gandhi CD, Tomei KL, Agarwal N, Prestigiacomo CJ. "Improving Medical Student Recruitment Into Neurosurgery: A Single Instititution’s Experience." 2012 Annual Meeting of the Neurosurgical Society of America, 6/12.

Griswold M, Sloan A, Gulani V, Badve C, Sunshine J, Bangert B, Russel G, Stearns D, Rukin Gold D, Tomei K, DeBlank P. "Feasibility and Clinical Application of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting." American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons 2016 Annual Meeting, 1/16.

Tomei KL, Bristol RE, Shafron DA, Bhardwaj R, Adelson DA. "Acute spinal cord injury with associated Chiari I Malformation." AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery 2013 Annual Meeting, 12/3/13.

Arango J, Tomei KL, Bloom C, Shafron DA, Bristol RE, Bhardwaj R, Adelson DA. "Development of a Prospective Clinical Quality Initiative in Pediatric Neurosurgery." Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, 10/21/13.

Tomei KL, Quaiser R, Grande A. "International Educational Opportunities in Neurosurgery: A Platform for Increasing Collaboration.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2013 Annual Meeting, 4/27/13.

Education

Master of Public Health
Health Policy Focus
Harvard School of Public Health
2011
Doctor of Medicine
University of Florida College of Medicine
2006

Residencies, Internships and Fellowships

Fellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery
The Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix's Children's Hospitals
Resident, Neurological Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School