Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership, Full-Time
Awards and Honors:
1983, Magna Cum Laude
1980, Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
1980, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
1980, Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society
1987, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
1987, Henry Ford Hospital - House Office Award for teaching excellencein student medical education
2002, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Tulsa - Excellence in Teaching Award
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:
University of Oklahoma Medical School, Tulsa Medical College, Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
1994, Oklahoma State Medical Association
1994, American Board of Neurological Surgery
1988, Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
1994, Tulsa County Medical Society
Committees:
Brain Injury Association of Oklahoma Steering Committee
QA Committee of Neurosurgery/Neurology Section, St. John's Hospital, Chairman (2000-2001)
Publications:
1990, Surgical removal of metastatic renal adenocarcinoma to the midbrain tectum: A case report, Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal
Tomecek, F.J., J.I. Ausman, and G.M. Malik. “Surgical removal of metastatic renal adenocarcinoma to the midbrain tectum: A case report.” Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal, 38:72-75, 1990.
1990, A new microsurgical approach to cerebrovascular lesions of the sylvian point, Surgical Neurology
Ausman, J.I., F. Diaz, G.M. Malik, and F.J. Tomecek. “A new microsurgical approach to cerebrovascular lesions of the sylvian point: Report of two cases.” Surgical Neurology, 34:48-51, 1990.
1991, Spinal meningiomas in Schmidek HH (ed).” Meningiomas and their surgical management, W.B. Saunders
Malik, G.M., F.J. Tomecek, H.H. Schmidek, and W.P. Sanders. “Spinal meningiomas in Schmidek HH (ed).” Meningiomas and their surgical management. Orlando. W.B. Saunders, pp. 311-323, 1991
1991, Primary intraorbital meningiomas in Schmidek HH (ed).” Meningiomas and their surgical management, W.B. Saunders
Basso, A.J., A. Carrizo, A. Kreutal, F.J. Tomecek. “Primary intraorbital meningiomas in Schmidek HH (ed).” Meningiomas and their surgical management. Orlando. W.B. Saunders, pp. 311-323, 1991
1993, Hypothermic circulatory arrest and the management of giant and large cerebral aneurysms, Surgical Neurology
Ausman, J.I., G.M. Malik, F.J. Tomecek, J.R. Adamson, G. Balakrishman, J. Serwin, J.W. Lewis, And G. Economopoulos. “Hypothermic circulatory arrest and the management of giant and large cerebral aneurysms.” Surgical Neurology, 1993: 40:289-298.
1994, Ophthalmoplegia with bilateral ptosis secondary to midbrain hemorrhage: A case with clinical and radiological correlation, Surgical Neurology
Tomecek, F.J., J.K. Morgan. “Ophthalmoplegia with bilateral ptosis secondary to midbrain hemorrhage: A case with clinical and radiological correlation.” Surgical Neurology, 1994; 41:131-36.
1994, Book Review of Cranial MRI: A Teaching File Approach, Neurological Research
Tomecek, F.J., “Book Review of Cranial MRI: A Teaching File Approach.” J.H. Bises (author). Accepted for publication, Neurological Research
1993, Transoral surgery: A microsurgical anatomic study, Journal of Skull Base Surgery
Rock, J.P., F.J. Tomecek, L.M. Ross. “Transoral surgery: A microsurgical anatomic study.” Journal of Skull Base Surgery, July 1993: Volume 3, #3, pp 109-116.
1994, Craniocerebral epidermoid and dermoid tumors, Acta Neurochirugica
Gormley, W.B., F.J. Tomecek, P. Qureshi, and G.M. Malik. “Craniocerebral epidermoid and dermoid tumors: A Review of 32 Cases.” Acta Neurochirugica (Wein) 1994; 128:115-121. Printed in Austria.
1996, Lumbar spondylosis: Spinal and lateral recess stenosis in Tindall G., Williams & Wilkins
Tomecek, F.J., C.B. Shields. “Lumbar spondylosis: Spinal and lateral recess stenosis in Tindall G. (ed).” The Practice of Neurosurgery, Baltimore, Williams & Wilkins, pp 2489-2519, 1996
1993, Atypical and malignant meningiomas: Clinicopathological review, Neurosurgery
Mahmood, A., D.V. Caccamo, F.J. Tomecek, and G.M. Malik. “Atypical and malignant meningiomas: Clinicopathological review.” Neurosurgery, December 1993: Volume 33, #6, pp 955-963.
1997, Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Worsened by Spinal Manipulative Therapy, Journal of Neurosurgery
Malone, D.G., F.J. Tomecek, C.M. Boxell, S.E. Gaede, K. Kugler, C. Covington,
W. Yarde, N.G. Baldwin. “Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy Worsened by Spinal Manipulative Therapy.” Abstract published in Journal of Neurosurgery, 86:416A-417A, 1997
1999, Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management, Churchill Livingston
Shields, C.B., C.M. Boxell, F.J. Tomecek, S. Pelofsky. “Preoperative Imaging for Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery.” Benzel E.C. (ed). Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance and Management, Churchill Livingston; New York; pp 1187-1220, 1999.
2002, Discography interpretation and techniques in the lumbar spine, Neurosurg. Focus
Frank J. Tomecek, M.D., C. Scott Anthony, D.O., Christopher Boxell, M.D., and Jennifer Warren, C.N.S. “Discography interpretation and techniques in the lumbar spine.” Neurosurg. Focus 13 (2): Article 13, August 2002
2005, Preoperative Imaging for Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery, Spine Surgery: Techniques
Contributing Author: Preoperative Imaging for Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chapter 131, pp.1734-1764 (Christopher B. Shields, Christopher M. Boxell, Frank J. Tomecek, and Stanley Pelofsky) in Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, Second Edition, Churchill-Livingstone, Philadelphia, 2005
Professional Interests:
Micro endoscopic Lumbar Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis, Microsurgery for Lumbar Disc Disease and Cervical Disc Disease, Transphenoidal Pituitary Tumor Excision, Brain Tumor Surgery and X-knife Radiation of brain Tumors, Radiofrequency and Surgical Treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia (Facial Pain), Vascular Neurosurgery for Treatment of Aneurysms and AVM's, Complex spinal surgery and Pediatric Scoliosis
By concentrating on our special areas of interest and expertise, we can fulfill our goal of becoming the leading provider of neurosurgical services in Eastern Oklahoma. We will always place quality of care above cost considerations in this age of 'managed' care and will pay close attention to patient confidentiality in the process.
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Neurosurgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Frank J. Tomecek, MD is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery)
Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN 1987
Internship:
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 1988
Residency:
Children's Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI 1991
Henry Ford Hospital Detroit, MI 1993
Fellowship:
University Of Louisville Hospital Louisville, KY 1993
Undergraduate School:
DePauw University Greencastle, IN 1983
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Group/Partnership
Health Plan / Other
Physicians that Share Call:
Kyle Mangels, Eric Sherburn, Stephen Gaede, and Christopher Covington.
Participates in Clinical Trials:
Yes
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Frank J. Tomecek, MD
as of 07/10/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Frank J.
Tomecek, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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