John R. Macfarlane, MD

Education

• B.A.
  • University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1980 to 1986
  • Freshman PTA Scholarship
  • Phi Eta Sigma, National Freshman Honor Society
  • Gamma Kappa Alpha, National Italian Honor Society
  • Mortar Board
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Skull and Bones Honor Society
  • Owl and Key Honor Society
  • Beehive Honor Society
  • Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa

• M.D.
  • University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1990 Barber Surgery Scholarship
  • Project Manager for Videodisc Manager, a Macintosh HyperCard
  • Computer-aided instructional program: Authored software, managed equipment procurement and digitized radiographic images, 1987 to 1990

• Internship
  • General Surgery Internship, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1990 to 1991
  • Residency: Neurological Surgery Residency, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1991 to 1996
  • Board Certification in Neurological Surgery: American Board of Neurological Surgery 05/2002.
  • Active Staff Member: Intermountain Medical Center November, November 2007 to present
  • LDS Hospital, 1996 to present

Administrative Experience

• Division Chief Neurological Surgery, Intermountain Medical Center, November 2007 to December 2009
• Division Chief Neurological Surgery, LDS Hospital, April 2004 to October 2007
• Neurosurgical Trauma Liaison, LDS Hospital, 1998 to 2004
• Secretary/Treasurer, Neurosurgical Associates, Inc., 1998 to 2001
• Secretary, University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni Board, 1998 to 2000
• Member, University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni Board, 1998 to 2003
• Chief Neurosurgery Resident, University of Utah Medical Center, July 1995 to 1996
• Chief Neurosurgery Resident, Veterans Administration Hospital, 06/94 to 06/95
• President, Freshman Class, University of Utah School of Medicine, 1986 to 1987
• Member, University of Utah Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 1985 to 1986

Professional Community Activities

• President, Hospital Audiences, Inc. 1984 to 1985
• Utah Medical Association House of Delegates Member 1997 to 2002
• Member, LDS Hospital Executive Committee Trauma Peer Review 1998 to present

University Community Activities

• Advisor, University of Utah Freshman Academic Council, 1984
• Member, University of Utah Academic Evaluation and Standards Committee, 1984 to 1985
• Member, University of Utah Language Student Advisory Council, 1984 to 1985
• Representative, Associated Students of the University of Utah, Student Senate, 1984 to 1985
• Chair, Academic Affairs, Associated Students of the University of Utah, 1985 to 1986
• University of Utah School of Medicine College Council, 1987 to 1989

Membership in Professional Societies

• Member, Spine Section of the CNS/AANS
• Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
• Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
• Utah Medical Association

Teaching Responsibilities/Assignments

• Chief Neurosurgery Resident, Veterans Administration Hospital, 06/94 to 06/95
• Faculty member for stereotactic application at the Stereotactic Workshop of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, April 1995
• Chief Neurosurgical Resident, University of Utah Medical Center, 06/95 to 06/96
• Faculty member for Spine Stereotaxy at the Spine Stereotactic Workshop, The AANS, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 1996

Original Publications

• Macfarlane JR: Scholarship and Honor Societies of the University of Utah, 1986
• Macfarlane JR: Reading Guide of the University of Utah, 1986
• Macfarlane JR: Faculty Profiles at the University of Utah, 1986
• Macfarlane JR: “Medical Base Videodisc Controller” in Wheels for the Mind (Apple Computer), Fall 1987
• Macfarlane JR: Poster, “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager”, Annual meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Toronto, Canada, 1988
• Macfarlane JR: Videotape, Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager, 1988
• Macfarlane JR, Heilbrun MP, Fulton M: CD ROM, Self Assessment in Neurological Surgery IV, Macintosh computer application software, The American Association of Neurosurgical Surgeons, October 1990
• Macfarlane JR, Heilburn MP, Brown B, Apfelbaum RI: “Neurosurgery Image Manager,” Neurosurgery 29:309-314, 1991
• Friedman W, et al: Self Assessment in Neurological Surgery V, The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, October 1993 (Contributor)

Books and Book Chapters

• Macfarlane JR, Heilburn MP: “Machine Vision Frameless Stereotaxy” in Gildenberg PL and Tasker RR (eds.): Textbook of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, New York, McGraw-Hill, Inc. 1997
• Macfarlane JR, Fox J, Clemmer TP, Orme JF, Gardner SC, Lazarus HM, Ryser DK, Handrahan D, Stevens MH: “A Five Year Study of Traumatic Brain Injury at a Level One Trauma Center”, University of Utah, Utah’s Health: An Annual Review, Volume X, Number 1, Spring 2005

Oral Presentations

• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” Summer Videodisc Workshop of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” Spring Health Sciences Council of the University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” Info Fair, Eccles Medical Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” Neurology/Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, University of Utah School Of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” University of Utah MacAdemia Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Neurosurgery Videodisc Manager,” Joint Committee on Education meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Toronto, Canada, March 1988
• Macfarlane JR: “Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Instruction in Neurosurgery,” Booth, Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, Utah, 1989
• Macfarlane JR: “Digital Imaging and Computer-Aided Instruction in Neurosurgery,” Booth, Annual meeting of The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Washington, D.C., April 1989
• Macfarlane JR, Fulton M, Brown B, Heilbrun MP: “The Development of the Macintosh Version of the Fourth Edition of the Self-Assessment Test in Neurosurgery,” Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, Utah, February 1991
• Macfarlane JR, Heilbrun MP, Remington B: SANS IV Booth, Annual meeting of The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Vancouver, Canada, October 1993
• Macfarlane JR, Petronio J, Walker ML, Carey CM: “Endoscopic Fenestration of Cavum Septum Pellucidem et Vergae in Five Pediatric Patients,” Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society meeting, Flathead, Montana, June 1993
• Macfarlane JR, Heilbrun MP: “Frameless Spine Stereotaxy,” Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, Snowbird, Utah, February 1994
• Macfarlane JR, Heilbrun MP: “Use of a Machine Vision Frameless Stereotactic Technique in the Cranium and Spine,” The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Stereotactic Workshop, San Diego, California, April 1994
• Macfarlane JR, Heilbrun MP: “Application of a Frameless Spine Stereotactic Technique,” Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society meeting, Aspen, Colorado, June 1994
• Macfarlane JR: “Computers in a Neurosurgical Practice,” The Congress of Neurosurgical Surgeons Computer Workshop”, San Francisco, California, October 1995

References furnished upon request.