David M. Frim, MD, PhDProfessor of Surgery and PediatricsChief, Section of NeurosurgeryDr. Frim has performed hundreds of complex neurosurgical procedures on infants and children. He also provides neurosurgical care for adults, particularly for individuals who have congenital diseases. Dr. Frim has developed expertise in a variety of minimally invasive, stereotactic, and neuro-endoscopic techniques to approach complex lesions of the brain and spine. He has particular interests and significant experience in surgical procedures to treat hydrocephalus, congenital anomalies of the nervous system such as Chiari malformation, epilepsy, myelodysplasia, brain and spine tumors, and trauma. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Frim is an active medical researcher and educator. His current investigations include studies of the neuroprotective effects of surfactant poloxamer molecules, investigations of the cognitive outcomes in hydrocephalus and Chiari patients, and development of treatment strategies for congenital complex anomalies of the nervous system. Practice LocationsCenter for Advanced Medicine
The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital
University of Chicago Specialty Suite
Year Started Practice1994 Board CertificationsNeurological Surgery
Medical SchoolHarvard Medical School, Boston Internship and ResidencyMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston FellowshipChildren's Hospital, Boston MembershipsAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
Languages SpokenEnglish
dfrim@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu Office Phone(773) 702-8544 Office Fax(773) 702-5234 Office Postal AddressDavid M. Frim, MD, PhD
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Read More About Dr. FrimExplore the neurosurgery program at the University of Chicago. View a video about Comer Children's Hospital that features Dr. Frim and one of his patients. Dr. Frim is part of a multispecialty team that provides care for both adults and children with congenital anomalies of the nervous system, including syringomyelia, hydrocephalus, Chiari malformation, Spina Bifida, and more. Read patient stories about how Dr. Frim has helped children with Chiari malformation, epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Dr. Frim has treated hydrocephalus patient, Kimi Sorensen, since she was a young girl. Although Kimi is now an adult, she can continue receiving care from Dr. Frim for years to come. Watch a video about baby Francesca, one of Dr. Frim’s craniosynostosis patients, and her journey through surgery to recovery. Learn about the Discover Camp, an annual retreat where some of Dr. Frim’s patients and their families enjoy specially planned activities in a safe, supportive environment. Dr. Frim and a teen who battled a brain tumor inspired a father to run a marathon and to start a fund to support neurosurgical research. Unraveling the World of Epilepsy (PDF) describes how Dr. Frim and other University of Chicago physicians and scientists are advancing pediatric epilepsy treatment and research. Daniel Hutcheson was born with a rare congenital disorder. When his pain wouldn’t respond to medication, Dr. Frim surgically removed a piece of bone the size of the bottom of a teacup. Daniel has not experienced that pain since he woke up from the surgery. Selected PublicationsView a partial list of Dr. Frim's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database. |
