Curriculum Vitae1 CURRICULUM VITAE NAME: BLAISE WILLIAM BAXTER, MD, FRCPC BIRTHDAY: January 16, 1963 BIRTHPLACE: MARITAL STATUS: CHILDREN: Bracebridge, Ontario Married- Leslie Ruth Baxter Three EDUCATION: Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science (Major in Biology), University of King s College, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 1984. Graduate/Medical School Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Doctor of Medicine, September 1984-May 1988. Internship: Rotaing Internship, York-Finch General Hospital, Downsview, Ontario, June 1988-1989. Residency: Diagnostic Imaging Residency, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, July 1992-July 1996. Postgraduate: Neuroradiology Fellowship, University Hospital, University Hospital, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, June 1996-June 1997. Neuroradiology Fellowship, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, June 1997-June 1998.
Curriculum Vitae2 Postgraduate: Flight Surgeon s Course, DCIEM, School of Operational and Aerospace Medicine, CFB Toronto, Ontario, 1989. Basic Diving Medicine, DCIEM, School of Operational and Aerospace Medicine, CFB, Toronto, Ontario, 1990. HONORS: Dr. Richard B. Goldbloom Award in Pediatrics, 1988. Terry Fox Research Scholarship- $10,000.00, National Cancer Institute of Canada, 1985-1986. Entrance Scholarship- $1,000.00, Dalho0usie Medical School, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1984. Lieutenant Governor s Medal, 1980. BOARD CETIFICATION: American Board of Radiology, 1996 Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons- Diagnostic Radiology, 1996. MEDICAL LICENSURE: Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada, 1989 General Medical License- Ontario, 1989. PEI, 1989. General Medial License- Province of Nova Scotia, 1991. State of Tennessee, License #MD00031416 (Active).
Curriculum Vitae3 SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS: Chattanooga Hamilton County Medical Society Tennessee Radiological Society Medial Society of Nova Scotia Canadian Association of Radiologists Atlantic Neurosciences Society Atlantic Provinces Radiologists American Society of Neuroradiology College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Society of Neurointerventional Surgery- Senior Member UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit.. Lecturer- Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia. HOSPITAL APPPOINTMENTS: Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tennessee Medical Director, Interventional Radiology (active). Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee (active). Parkridge East Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee (active). Kindred Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee. (inactive) QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS. (inactive) IWK/Grace Hospital, Halifax, NS. (inactive) Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PEI. (inactive) Soldier s Memorial Hospital, Middleton, NS (inactive) Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, NS. (inactive) St. Martha s Hospital, Antigonish, NS. (inactive) Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, NS. (inactive) King Edward Hospital, Bermuda (inactive)
Curriculum Vitae4 PRACTICE (PROFESSIONAL) EXPERIENCE: July 2007 present February 2006-2008 Section Chief, Interventional Radiology Erlanger Health Systems, Chattanooga Chief of Radiology Parkridge and East Ridge Medical Centers, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 2005-2007 Vice-Chairman, Department of Radiology Erlanger Health Systems, Chattanooga, Tennessee. June 1999- present Associates in Diagnostic Radiology Erlanger Health Systems, Chattanooga Tennessee. 1989-1999 Neuroradiologist- QEII Health Sciences Centre Lecturer- Dalhousie University. 1997-1998 Neuroradiology Fellowship Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1996-1997 Neuroradiology Fellowship University Hospital University of Western Ontario London, Ontario. 1992-1996 Diagnostic Imaging Residency Dalhousie University, Halfax, Nova Scotia. 1991-1992 Flight Surgeon, Medical Officer CFB Greenwood, Nova Scotia. 1989-1991 Flight Surgeon Medical Officer CFB Summerside, PEI.
Curriculum Vitae5 1985-1986 Terry Fox Research Clerkship awarded by The National Cancer Institute of Canada, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1984 National Science and Engineering Research Council Grant Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS HELD: 2004 Chairman, Operations Committee, Associates in Diagnostic Radiology Member, Executive Committee, Associates in Diagnostic Radiology. 2005 Member, Medical Executive Committee, Erlanger Health System Member, Credentials Committee, Erlanger Health System Member, Medical Quality Improvement Committee, Erlanger Health System. PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS) Endovascular Treatment of a Blister-like Aneurysm of the Internal Carotid Artery, P.D. McNeely, D.B. Clarke, B. Baxter, I. Mendez, The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Vol. 27, no. 3, 247-250, August 2000. Double Microcatheter Technique for Detachable Coil Treatment of Large, Wide-Necked Intracranial Aneurysms, B.W. Baxter, D. Ross, S.P. Lownie, American Journal of Neuroradiology, 19:1176-1178, June 1998. Monitoring Cerebral Perfusion After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Using CT, Nabavi, D.G., LeBlanc, L. M., Baxter, B., Lee, D.H., Fox, A.J., Lownie, S.P.,Ferguson, G.G., Craen, R.A., Gelb, A.W., Lee, T. Y., Diagnostic Neuroradiology (2001) 43:7-16.
Curriculum Vitae6 The MERCI Retriever for Acute Stroke: The Southeast Regional Stroke Center Experience, T.G. Devlin, B.W. Baxter, T.A. Feintuch, N.A. Desbiens, Neurocritical Care, Vol. 06:11-21, 2007. Marcellin-Little D, Tillman LJ, Levine, D, Baxter B, Andrews J, Wells H. Comparison of Selected Stretch Positions of the Piriformis Muscle Using Computerized tomography and Biomodeling: a Pilot Study. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 2009:39(1); A26-27. PRESENTATIONS: 1. Helical CT- Imaging Strategies. Atlantic Provinces Radiology Conference, Halifax, NS, October 1993. 2. Imaging Carotid Disease. Atlantic Neuroscience Meeting, Halifax, NS< April 1995. 3. Imaging Degenerative Disc Disease. Atlantic Provinces Radiology Conference, Halifax, NS October 1995. 4. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology- A CD ROM Teaching File. Dalhousie University Radiology Resident Research Day, October 1995. 5. A Convenient Method for Cerebral Blood Flow Measurement: Dynamic CT Evaluation of Perfusion Parameters. American Society of Neuroradiology 35 th Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, May 1997. University of Western Ontario Neurosciences Research Day June 1997. Radiology Grand Rounds- Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. American Roentgen Ray Society 98 th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 1998. Dr. John Connelly s Dalhousie University Graduate Students Neurosciences Course.
Curriculum Vitae7 6. Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. Atlantic Clinical Neurosciences Meeting, Halifax, NS, April 1997. Neurosciences Grand Rounds, Halifax, NS. Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Halifax, NS. Anesthesiology Grand Rounds, Halifax, NS. ICU and Neurosurgical Nurses CME Lecture, Halifax, NS Saint John Regional Hospital Radiology/Neurosciences Group, Saint John, NB. 7. Head CT The Good, The Bad and the Ugly. Atlantic Provinces Radiology Conferences, Halifax, NS, October 1998. Neurosciences Grand Rounds, Halifax, NS Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Halifax, NS 8. Acute Thoracic Aortic Injury (ATAI): Experience with Helical CT. Martin Simms, MD, C.M. Richart, B.W. Baxter, J.T. Johnston. American Roentgen Ray Society, 100 th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 7-12, 2000. 9. Interventional Radiology Option. Stroke Prevention and Treatment, Crossville, Tennessee, October 2000. Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee 10. Annual Speaker: The Neuro Course GDC Guglielmi Coils and AVMs- Embolization and Crazy Glue. Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tennessee 11. Guest Speaker at Neurosurgery in Caymans, October 17-21, 2001; Endovascular Treatment of Cerebrovascular Disease GDC Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms; New Materials and Techniques Joint Ventures between Neurosurgeons and Interventional Neuroradiologists: The Nuts and Bolts.
Curriculum Vitae8 12. What are my treatment options for intracranial artery disease? Erlanger Healthy Heart Community Lecture Series, August 8, 2002, UTC Family Practice Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 13. New Endovascular Treatment for Acute Stroke 5 th Annual Chattanooga Stroke Treatment Conference, November 6, 2004 Sheraton Read House Hotel, Chattanooga, Tennessee 14. Carotid Artery Disease: Indications for Revascularization and Stenting Technique Tutorial in Peripheral Vascular Intervention, May 13-14, 2005 Erlanger Health System, Chattanooga, Tennessee 15. Endovascular Treatment for Acute Stroke 2 nd Annual National Tutorial on Stroke, June 3-5, 2005 The Drake, Chicago, Illinois. 16. Co-Moderator, MERCI User Meetings: Las Vegas, Nevada April 24 2009 Sydney, Australia, February 14 2009 New Orleans, Louisiana February 13 2008 New York, New York October 12,13 2007 Chicago, Illinois June 10 2007 New York, New York May 11 2007 San Francisco, California February 6 2007 Miami, Florida March 10 2006 Las Vegas, Nevada November 12 2005 Chicago, Illinois June 4 2005 Toronto, Canada, ASITN Meeting May 4 2005
Curriculum Vitae9 RESEARCH: SCIENTIFIC EXHIBTS: 1. Utility of CT Myelography in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotention. A.M.I Andeejani, R. Vandorpe, W.J. Maloney, B. Baxter, G.C. Liewellyn, R. Holness. Presented at American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, Phoenix, Arizona, March 1998 Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS, June 1998. 2. A Convenient Method for Cerebral Blood Flow Measurement: Dynamic CT Evaluation of Perfusion Parameter. G.A. Joy, B.W. Baxter, T.Y. Lee, A.J. Fox, D.H. Lee, S.P. Lownie, G.G.Ferguson, R.A. Craen, A. W. Gelb, R.F. DelMaestro Presented at: American Society of Neuroradiology 35 th Annual Meeting, Toronto. ON, May 1997, Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS June 1998. 3. The Role of CT Myelography and Delayed CT Myelography in the Management of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: New Sign of Spontaneous Hypotension Preimposed Treatment. A.M.I. Andeejani, R. Vandorpe, W.J. Maloney, B.Baxter, G.Llewelly, R. Holness. Presented at: American Society of Neuroradiology 36 th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA May 1998. 4. Anomalous Orbital Venous Drainage of Intracranial Veins. A.M.I. Andeejani, W.J. Maloney, R.Vandorpe, B.Baxter, G. Llewellyn, D.B. Clarke, Presented at: American Society of Neuroradiology 36 th Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA May 1998. 5. Anomalous Intracranial Venous Drainage into the Orbit in a Patient with Extensive Cerebral Development Venous Anomalies, A.M.I. Andeejani, W.J. Maloney, R.Vandorpe, B.Baxter, C.G. Llewellyn, Presented at: Canadian Association of Radiologists Annual Meeting, Halifax, NS, June 1998.
Curriculum Vitae10 MULTIMEDIA 6. A comparison of Length of Hospitalizations and Clinical Outcomes for GDC Embolization Vs Surgical Clipping of Anterior Communicating and Basilar Artery Aneurysms. E. Versnick, B. Baxter, R. Vandorpe, W. Maloney, I. Mendez. Presented at: 99 th Annual ARRS Meeting, New Orleans (Exhibit & Presentation) 37 th Annual American Society of Neuroradiology, San Diego. 7. Successful Thrombectomy in Acute MCA Stroke in a 13 Y/O Child Using the MERCI Retrieval System. Talbott, G.A., Varghese, S.S., Connell, B., Johnson, J., Baxter, B., and Devlin, T.G., Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Radiology, and Department of Medicine, Division of Neurology, University of Tennessee College of Medicine- Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN 37403. Presented at: Neurocritical Care Society 5 th Annual Meeting, November 2-November 3, 2007 (Abstracts: Oral & Presentations) Las Vegas, NV. 8. Internal Carotid Artery Thrombosis After Blunt Trauma Salvage Therapy with the Penumbra System. Melissa Rader MD, MPH, Philip Ramsay MD, Robert Maxwell MD, FACS, Blaise Baxter MD, Departments of Surgery and Radiology, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga College of Medicine. Presented at: Southeastern Surgical Congress, February 7, 2009 (Oral & Poster Presentations) Atlanta, GA. Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiolgoy; CD-ROM, Cupido Daniels- Chief Editor. REVIEWER American Journal of Neuroradiology (Inactive)