DR. ELIZABETH M. TRINIDAD
Elizabeth
M. Trinidad, M.D. is a fellowship trained pediatric neurosurgeon
who specializes in the treatment of children and
adults afflicted with complex disorders of the brain
and spine. Dr. Trinidad is expert in neuroendoscopy
and uses minimally invasive techniques when treating diseases
of the brain and spine such as tumors, congenital malformations
(craniosynostosis, spina bifida and Chiari), hydrocephalus,
epilepsy and spasticity, trauma and degenerative
disease. She is an expert in managing their care
by using stereotactic radiosurgery for tumors
and AVM’s (Arteriovenous Malformations).
Dr. Trinidad received her undergraduate degree from
the University of Texas, College of Pharmacy and received
her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas
Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA) School
of Medicine. At the University of Connecticut, Dr.
Trinidad completed her surgical internship. She then
served as clinical research Chiari/syringomyelia clinical
coordinator and later pursued her neurosurgical residency
at the State University of New York (SUNY) Health Science
Center at Brooklyn. Dr. Trinidad completed her neurosurgical
residency at the University of Texas. She subsequently
performed a Pediatric Neurosurgery fellowship at the
University of Colorado/The Children’s Hospital.
Dr. Trinidad has conducted numerous clinical research studies
on the use of stereotactic radiosurgery, chemotherapy,
clinical drug trials for head injury, bone marrow rescue
after high dose chemotherapy in leukemia and neuropsychological
evaluation of children. Dr. Trinidad has presented
at and participated in many meetings and courses including
the AANS pediatric annual meetings on topics including "Stereotactic
Radiosurgery in Recurrent Ependymoma" and "Multiple
Revolution Spiral Osteotomy and Additional Techniques
for Cranial Vault Remodeling and Expansion.” She
has published extensively, including the chapter “Brain
and Spine Trauma” in Irwin and Rippe’s
Intensive Care Medicine, co-authored article “Chiari
I Malformation Redefined: Clinical and Radiographic
Findings in 364 Symptomatic Patients” in Neurosurgery,
and co-authored article "CSF Shunt Operations
without Cranial Bandaging" which has recently
been accepted for publication in the Journal
of Neurosurgery.
A Lieutenant Colonel with the United States
Army Reserve, Dr. Trinidad was awarded the Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense
Service Medal. She was granted honors throughout her
educational history. Dr. Trinidad has taught
at SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn in its Department
of Neurosurgery, at the University of Connecticut,
Department of Surgery, at the UTHSCSA Departments of
Pharmacology and Neuroscience. She is a member of many
societies including American Medical Association, Association
of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological
Surgeons, and Women in Neurosurgery.
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SPECIALITIES
• Pediatric
Neurosurgery
• Epilepsy Surgery
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