Lance L. Altenau, MD, FACS

Dr. Altenau
Dr. Altenau joined the Neurosurgical Medical Clinic after his service at the Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego.  He has a wide range of neurosurgical interests. He trained under Dr. Richard Schneider at the University of Michigan, completing medical school at the University of Cincinnati.

Executive Assistant:
Maryjane Platt             
Tel: 619 297-4481  ext 103
fax: 619 295-6894

maryjanep@sd-neurosurgeon.com

offices: Banker's Hill and Chulavista

areas of special  interest: Complex spinal disorders, brain tumors.


Curriculum Vitae'

NAME:  Lance L. Altenau, M.D., F.A.C.S.
BIRTHPLACE:  Cincinnati, Ohio
EDUCATION: B.S. Chemistry with Honors
University of Cincinnati 1962-66

M.D.
University of Cincinnati Medical School 1966-70

INTERNSHIP: University of Michigan Hospital an 1970-71,
RESIDENCY: Residency in Neurosurgery,
University of Michigan Hospital,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 1971-76

Residency in Pediatric Neurosurgery,
Columbus Children’s Hospital,
Ohio State University 1973

CERTIFICATION: American Board of Neurological Surgeons 1983
American College of Surgeons 1996
HONORS: Full four year scholarship to college
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: American Board of Neurological Surgeons
American Assoc. of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
California Association of Neurological Surgeons
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Diego County Medical Society
San Diego Academy of Neurological Surgeons
Fellow American College of Surgeons
APPOINTMENTS: Instructor, Section of Neurosurgery
University of Michigan Hospital,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 1976-79

Post-doctorate Research Fellow,
Mental Health Research Institute,
Ann Arbor,Michigan 1977-78
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:


Scripps Mercy Hospital & Medical Center

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Encinitas Hospital

Sharp Memorial Hospital 
Sharp Grossmont Hospital   
Sharp Chula Vista Hospital
Scripps Memorial Chula Vista Hospital
Palomar Hospital
San Diego Gamma Knife Center 
Scripps Memorial La Jolla Hospital
TriCity Hospital

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY Available upon request