Jonathan A. Pindrik, MD
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Jonathan Pindrik, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon in the in the Department of Neurosurgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and an associate professor of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He serves as the neurosurgical co-director of the Craniofacial Program and the Nationwide Children’s site principal investigator (PI) for the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN). Dr. Pindrik previously fulfilled duties as the neurosurgical co-director of the Epilepsy Surgery Program. With a strong interest in education, he also fulfills responsibilities as the associate fellowship program director; member of the OSU Neurological Surgery Residency Enrichment Committee; and course director for an OSU College of Medicine Clinical Elective in medically intractable epilepsy.
Dr. Pindrik graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Maryland, College Park, with a 4.0 GPA and BS in Mathematics, with additional scholarship honors and awards including presentation of the commencement speech for the College of Computer, Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Dr. Pindrik completed his medical school education and Neurological Surgery residency at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Pindrik received the Hartwell Foundation Biomedical Research Fellowship and the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery Chairman’s Award for Improving Patient Safety. Following his Chief Resident year, Dr. Pindrik completed Pediatric Neurological Surgery fellowship training at Children’s of Alabama and University of Alabama, Birmingham, under several well-established and highly respected mentors in the field. Dr. Pindrik joined the Neurosurgery faculty at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in 2015.
With research interests in mathematics, hydrocephalus, cranial morphometry and pediatric epilepsy surgery, he has led or contributed to the publication of several manuscripts and textbook chapters. More recent research interests include the impact of cerebrospinal fluid diversion on cranial morphometry during treatment of infant-onset hydrocephalus. Dr. Pindrik was elected to the editorial board of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons in 2022.
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Neurosurgery
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Neuro-Oncology
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Center for Complex Craniofacial Disorders
Physician Team -
Epilepsy Surgery
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Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
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Epilepsy Surgery Fellowship
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Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship
Program Director -
Trauma
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Primary Department
Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Annual Surgical Research Day Clinical Oral Presentation Bronze Award, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2023
- Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery Chairman’s Award for Improving Patient Safety, 2013
- Hartwell Foundation Biomedical Research Fellowship, 2010
- State Finalist in American College of Physicians Doctor’s Dilemma Competition, Maryland, 2007
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Scholarship Recipient, 2006
- Joseph Collins Foundation Scholarship Recipient for Students Interested in Neurology and Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2006
- Best Group Thesis Presentation at University of Maryland Gemstone Program Thesis Conference, 2003
- College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Outstanding Undergraduate Award, University of Maryland, College Park, 2003
- College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Commencement Speaker, University of Maryland, College Park, 2003
- College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Strauss Teaching Assistant Selection, University of Maryland, College Park, 2002
- College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Abramowitz Award for Excellence in Mathematics and its Future Applications, University of Maryland, College Park, 2002
- National Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Foundation Honorable Mention for Excellence in Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, United States, 2002
- College of Computer, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences Thelma M. Williams Award for Academic Achievement,, University of Maryland, College Park, 2001
- Qualifying Score (>100) in American High School Mathematics Examination (AHSME), 1999
- Participation in American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), 1999
- State of Maryland Distinguished Scholar Finalist, 1999
- University of Maryland Presidential Scholarship recipient, 1999
- Expert Panel Review Representative, American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria (AC) for Hydrocephalus—Child, 2022 - Present
- Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery Examination Questions Subcommittee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), 2021 - Present
- Co-Chair, Clinical Networks Subcommittee, Member of Executive Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2021 - 2023
- Joint Guidelines Review Committee (JGRC), Liaison from Pediatric Section, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), 2020 - Present
- Member, AANS-CNS Combined Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 2020 - Present
- Member, American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons (ASPN), 2020 - Present
- Pediatric Section Guidelines Committee, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2019 - Present
- Member, Central Ohio Pediatric Society (COPS), 2016 - Present
- Site Principal Investigator for Nationwide Children's Hospital, Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network (HCRN), 2016 - Present
- Member, Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA), 2015 - Present
- Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), 2007 - Present
- Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), 2007 - Present
Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 07/20/2015
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Neurosurgery
| Fellowship | Children's of Alabama and University of Alabama at | Date Completed: 06/30/2015 |
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| Residency | Johns Hopkins Hospital | Date Completed: 06/30/2014 |
| Medical School | Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | Date Completed: 05/17/2007 |
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
- Pediatric Hydrocephalus
