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Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD

Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD

Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD

Gregory Heuer, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor and the Director of Prenatal and Neonatal Surgery in the Division of Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He holds the Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery.

Areas of expertise: Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve lesions, Chiari malformations, Complex spine, Congenital brain and spine malformations, Fetal evaluation and treatment, Hydrocephalus, Myelomeningocele repair (fetal and postnatal), Quality improvement, Spinal dysraphism


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About Gregory Heuer

Dr. Heuer was born and raised in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He studied Genetics and Cell Biology at the University of Minnesota and then received his MD and PhD degrees from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his neurosurgery residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and his fellowship training in pediatric neurosurgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Dr. Heuer holds the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Endowed Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery and serves as CHOP’s Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship Director.  He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurosurgery and the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.  He is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons, Neurosurgical Society of America, Congress of Neurosurgeons, and the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.Clinically, Dr. Heuer has a broad interest in all areas of pediatric neurosurgery but has a special focus on conditions that affect children before and just after birth. This includes surgery for hydrocephalus, congenital malformations of the brain, and various forms of spina bifida

Dr. Heuer collaborates with the Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment (CFDT), aiming to improve outcomes of children suffering from conditions discovered before birth. These conditions include hydrocephalus, lipomyelomeingoceles, meningoceles, myelomeningoceles, and encephaloceles.  In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Heuer’s has an interest in and leads many efforts in patient outcomes and quality improvement initiatives.

When not at work, Dr. Heuer’s primary focus is his family, including his wife and daughter.

Titles

Attending Neurosurgeon

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

Awards and Honors

2009, “Best Clinical Oral Abstract” Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
2009, Top Ten Abstract, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2009
2007, “Best Poster Award” Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
2001, Mary Ellis Bell Prize for research in medicine
1995, University of Minnesota, summa cum laude
1995, Elected to Golden Key Honor Society
1995, Elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1994, Nominated to Sigma Xi Research Society
1994, George T. Walker Prize for undergraduate research in chemistry, Sigma Xi

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

International

International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

National

American Association of Neurosurgeons
American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons
Congress of Neurosurgeons
Neurosurgical Society of America

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

Journal of Neurological Sciences, Ad hoc reviewer
Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Ad hoc reviewer
Neuroradiology, Ad hoc reviewer
Neurosurgery, Ad hoc reviewer
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ad hoc reviewer
PLUSone, Ad hoc reviewer
Polish Journal of Neurosurgery, Ad hoc reviewer
World Neurosurgery, Ad hoc reviewerpu

Academic and Institutional Committees

Surgical Education Committee, Department of Surgery
Peer Review Committee
Quality Improvement Committee
 - Clinical Quality Improvement- Shunt Clinical Pathway, Co-Team Leader
 - Clinical Quality Improvement- Post-hemorrhagic Hydrocephalus Pathway
 - Shunt Checklist Development, Co-Team Leader
 - Clinical Quality Improvement- Pathway for treatment of elevated intracranial pressure in pediatric patients with severe traumatic brain injury
Children’s Surgical Associates Quality Improvement Committee
Surgical Site Infection Committee, Team Sponsor
Dandy-Walker Alliance, Advisory Board

Education & training

Graduate Degree

PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Medical Degree

MD - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Pediatric Neurosurgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Neurosurgery - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship

Pediatric Neurosurgery - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Publications

Publications

2022

Kalmar, C.L., Lang, S.S., Heuer, G.G., Schreiber, J.E., Tucker, A.M., Swanson, J.W., Beslow, L.A.  Neurocognitive outcomes of children with non-syndromic single-suture craniosynostosis.  Childs Nervous System, 38(5), 893-901, 2022.

Kalmar, C.L., Carlson, A.R., Kosyk, M.S., Zapatero, Z.D., Heuer, G.G., Taylor, J.A.  Endoscopic-Assisted Fronto-Orbital Distraction Osteogenesis: Initial Patient Report.  Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 33(1):117-120, 2022.

Kalmar, C.L., Humphries, L.S., McGeehan, B., Ying, G.S., Heuer, G.G., Liu, G.T., Avery, R.A., Bartlett, S.P., Taylor, J.A., Lang, S.S., Swanson, J.W.  Elevated Intracranial Pressure in Patients with Craniosynostosis by Optical Coherence Tomography. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 149(3):677-690, 2022.

Villavisanis, D.F., Cho, D.Y., Shakir, S., Kalmar, C.L., Wagner, C.S., Cheung, L., Blum, J.D., Lang, S.S., Heuer, G.G., Madsen, P.J., Bartlett, S.P., Swanson, J.W., Taylor, J.A., Tucker, A.M.  Parietal bone thickness for predicting operative transfusion and blood loss in patients undergoing spring-mediated cranioplasty for nonsyndromic sagittal craniosynostosis.  Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 29(4), 419-426, 2022.

Retrouvey, M., Vossough, A., Zandifar, A., Bellah, R.D., Heuer, G.G., Flibotte, J., Tierradentro-Garcia, L.O., Saade-Lemus, S., Kim, J.D.U., Back, S.J., Kaplan, S.L.  Validation of Sonographic Fronto-Occipital Ratio Based on Anatomical Landmarks Compared to MR/CT-Derived Indexes in Children with Chiari II and Ventriculomegaly.  Pediatric Neurosurgery, 57(2), 71-77, 2022.

2021

Kalmar, C.L., Zapatero, Z.D., Kosyk, M.S., Carlson, A.R., Bartlett, S.P., Heuer, G.G., Tucker, A.M., Taylor, J.A., Lang, S.S., Swanson, J.W.  Elevated intracranial pressure with craniosynostosis: a multivariate model of age, syndromic status, and number of involved cranial sutures.  Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 28(6), 716-723, 2021.

Zapatero, Z.D., Kalmar, C.L., Kosyk, M.S., Humphries, L.S., Swanson, J.W., Bartlett, S.P., Heuer, G.G., Taylor, J.A.  The Expanding Role of Posterior Vault Distraction Osteogenesis in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Slit Ventricle Syndrome.  Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 32(8), 2641-2645, 2021.

Lang, S.S., Kilbaugh, T., Friess, S., Sotardi, S., Kim, C.T., Mazandi, V., Zhang, B., Storm, P.B., Heuer, G.G., Tucker, A., Ampah, S.B., Griffis, H. Raghupathi, R., Huh, J.W. Trajectory of Long-Term Outcome in Severe Pediatric Diffuse Axonal Injury: An Exploratory Study.  Frontiers in Neurology, 12, eprint, 2021.

Flanders, T.M., Lang, S.S., Ko, T.S., Andersen, K.N., Jahnavi, J., Flibotte, J.J., Licht, D.J., Tasian, G.E., Sotardi, S.T., Yodh, A.G., Lynch, J.M, Kennedy, B.C., Storm, P.B., White, B.R., Heuer, G.G., Baker, W.B. Optical Detection of Intracranial Pressure and Perfusion Changes in Neonates with Hydrocephalus. Journal of Pediatrics, 54-61, 237, 2021.

Lang, S.S., Meier, P.M., Paden, W.Z., Storm, P.B., Heuer, G.G., Bartlett, S.P., Taylor, J.A., Swanson, J.W., Meara, J.G., Proctor, M., Okunowo, O., Stricker, P.A., Pediatric Craniofacial Collaborative Group. Spring-mediated cranioplasty versus endoscopic strip craniectomy for sagittal craniosynostosis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 28(4), 416-424, 2021

CreveCoeur, T.S., Yahanda, A.T., Maher, C.O., Johnson, G.W., Ackerman, L.L., Heuer, G.G. et al. Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. Neurosurgery, 88(2), 332-341, 2021.

2020

Badger, C.A., Lopez, A.J., Heuer, G.G., Kennedy, B.C. Systematic review of corpus callosotomy utilizing MRI guided laser interstitial thermal therapy.  Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 76, 67-73, 2020.

Pisapia, J.M., Akbari, H., Rozycki, M., Thawani, J.P., Storm, P.B., Avery, R.A., Vossough, A., Fisher, M.J., Heuer, G.G., Davatzikos, C. Predicting pediatric optic pathway glioma progression using advanced magnetic resonance image analysis and machine learning.  Neuro-Oncology Advances, 2(1), ePrint, 2020.

Patel, V., Shakir, S., Yang, R., Humphries, L.S., McKenna, R.A., Heuer, G.G., Lang, S-S.,Bartlett, S.P., Taylor, J.A., Swanson, J.W., Perioperative Outcomes in the Treatment of Isolated Sagittal Synostosis: Cranial Vault Remodeling Versus Spring Mediated Cranioplasty. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 31(7), 2106-2111, 2020.

Hale, A.T., P. Adelson, P.D., Albert, G.W., Aldana, P.R., Alden, T.D., Heuer, G.G., et al. Factors associated with syrinx size in pediatric patients treated for Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. Journal of Neurosurgery: Peditrics, 25 (6), 1-11, 2020.

Chih Jin, S., Dong, W., Kundishora, A.J., Panchagnula, S., Moreno-De-Luca, A., Heuer, G.G., et al.  Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neuro-gliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus.  Nature Medicine, 26(11), 1754-1765, 2020.

Lang, S-S., Khanna, O., Atkin, N.J., Palma, J.E., Yuan, I., Storm, P.B., Heuer, G.G., Kennedy, B., Waanders, A.J., Li, Y., Huh, J.W. Peri-operative Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) cerebral oxygen saturation in symptomatic pediatric hydrocephalus patients at risk for intracranial hypertension. Journal of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, in press.

Flanders, T.M., Alier, F., Lott, C., Anari, J.B., Storm, P.B., Heuer, G.G. Prophylactic Decompression for Cervical Stenosis in Jeune's Syndrome. Spine, 5(13), E781-E786, 2020.

Moldenhauer, J.S., Soni, S., Jatres, J., Gebb, J., Khalek, N., Teefey, C.P., Johnson, M.P., Flake, A.W., Hedrick H.L., Peranteau, W.H., Heuer, G.G., Adzick, N.S. Open Fetal Surgical Outcomes for Myelomeningocele Closure Stratified by Maternal Body Mass Index in a Large Single-Center Cohort. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 2020 9;47(12):889-893, 2020.

Church, P.T., Castillo, H., Castillo, J., Berndl, A., Brei, T., Heuer, G.G., Howell, L.J., Merkens, M. Prenatal counseling: Guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, 13(4):461-466, 2020.

Flanders, T.M., Kimmel, A.C., Lang, S.S., Bellah, R., Chuo, J., Wellons, J.C., Flibotte, J.J., Heuer, G.G.  Standardizing treatment of preterm infants with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus at a single institution with a multidisciplinary team. Child’s Nervous System, 36(8), 1737-1744, 2020.

Madsen, J.R., Hameed, M.Q., Boyle, T.P., Neuman, M.I., Park, E., Tamber, M.S., Hickey, R.W., Heuer, G.G., Zorc, J., Leonard, J.R., Leonard, J.C., Keating, R., Chamberlain, J., Frim, D.M., Zakrzewshi, P., Klinge, P., Merck, L.H., Piatt, J.H., Bennett, J.E., Sandberg, D.I., Boop, F.A. Non-invasive Thermal Flow Evaluation of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Flow Improves Diagnostic Accuracy of Shunt Malfunction: A Prospective, Multi-Site, Operator-Blinded Study.  Neurosurgery, 87(5), 939–948, 2020.

Flanders T.M., Heuer G.G., Madsen P.J., Buch V.P., Mackell C.M., Alexander E., Moldenhauer J.S., Zarnow D.M., Flake A.W., Adzick N.S. Detailed analysis of hydrocephalus and hindbrain herniation after prenatal and postnatal myelomeningocele closure: Report from a single institution. Neurosurgery, 86(5), 637-645, 2020.

Jin, S.C., Dong, W., Kundishora, A.J.,  Panchagnula, S., Moreno-De-Luca, A., Heuer, G.G., et al. Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neuro-gliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus. Nature Medicine 26 (11), 1754–1765, 2020.

Didier, R.A., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Oliver, E.R., DeBari, S.E., Bilaniuk, L.T., Howell, L.J., Moldenhauer, J.S., Adzick, N.S., Heuer, G.G., Coleman, B.G, Fetal Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Open Neural Tube Defects: Prenatal Imaging Evaluation and Perinatal Outcomes.  American Journal of Neuroradiology, 41(10), 1923-1929, 2020.

Oliver, E.R., Heuer, G.G., Thom, E.A., Burrows, P.K., Didier, R.A., DeBari, S.E., Martin-Saavedra, J.S., Moldenhauer, J.S., Jatres, J., Howell, L.J., Adzick, N.S., Coleman, B.G. Myelomeningocele sac associated with worse lower-extremity neurological sequelae: evidence for. prenatal neural stretch injury? Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology. 55(6), 740-746, 2020.

Madsen, P.J., Heuer, G.G., Taylor, J.A. Commentary: Craniopagus separation, a model for innovation in surgery. Surgery, 168(2), 231- 232, 2020.

Flanders, T.M., Madsen, P.J., Pisapia, J.M., Hudgins, E.D., Mackell, C.M., Alexander, E.E., Moldenhauer, J.S., Zarnow, D.M., Flake, A.W., Adzick, N.S., Heuer, G.G. Improved post-operative metrics with modified myofascial closure in fetal myelomeningocele repair.  Operative Neurosurgery, 18(2), 158-165, 2020.

Flanders, T.M., Franco, A.J., Hines, S.J., Taylor, J.A., Heuer, G.G. Neonatal intraoperative neuromonitoring in thoracic myelocystocele: A case report.  Child’s Nervous System, 36(2), 435-439, 2020.

Pascal, H., Su, Y.S., Flanders, T.M., Storm, P.B., Heuer, G.G., Pablo, L. Laparoscopy Assisted Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in Children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 55(2), 296-299, 2020.

Swanson, J.W., Xu, W., Ying, G.-S., Pan, W., Lang, S.-S., Heuer, G.G., Bartlett, S.P., Taylor, J.A. Intracranial pressure patterns in children with craniosynostosis utilizing optical coherence tomography. Child’s Nervous System, 36(3), 1-7, 2020.

2019

Foss S, Flanders TM, Heuer GH, Schreiber JE. Neurobehavioral outcomes in patients with myelomeningocele. Neurosurg Focus. 2019 Oct 1;47 (4):E6.

Weiss DA, Lee AS, Flanders TM, Long CJ, Van Batavia JP, Zderic SA , Heuer GH. Neurological dysfunction of the bladder from myelomeningocele. Neurosurg Focus. 2019 Oct 1;47 (4):E7.

Heuer GG, Madsen PJ, Flanders TM, Kennedy BC, Storm PB, Taylor JA. Separation of Craniopagus Twins by a Multidisciplinary Team. N Engl J Med. 2019 Jan 24;380(4):358-364. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1805132.

2018

Tomlinson SB, Khambhati AN, Bermudez C, Kamens RM, Heuer GG, Porter BE, Marsh ED. Alterations of network synchrony after epileptic seizures: An analysis of post-ictal intracranial recordings in pediatric epilepsy patients. Epilepsy Res. 2018 Apr 5;143:41-49. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29655171 

2017

Pisapia JM, Akbari H, Rozycki M, Goldstein H, Bakas S, Rathore S, Moldenhauer JS, Storm PB, Zarnow DM, Anderson RCE, Heuer GG, Davatzikos C. Use of Fetal Magnetic Resonance Image Analysis and Machine Learning to Predict the Need for Postnatal Cerebrospinal Fluid Diversion in Fetal Ventriculomegaly. JAMA Pediatr. 2017 Dec 18. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.3993. [Epub ahead of print]

Heuer GG, Moldenhauer JS, Adzick NS. Prenatal surgery for myelomeningocele: review of the literature and future directions. Childs Nerv Syst. 2017 Jul;33(7):1149-1155. Doi: 10.1007/s00381-017-3440-z. Epub 2017 May 17.

Pisapia JM, Rozycki M, Akbari H, Bakas S, Thawani JP, Moldenhauer JS, Storm PB, Zarnow DM, Davatzikos C, Heuer GG. Correlations of atrial diameter and frontooccipital horn ratio with ventricle size in fetal ventriculomegaly. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2017 Mar;19(3):300-306.

2015

Moldenhauer JS, Soni S, Rintoul NE, Spinner SS, Khalek N, Martinez-Poyer J, Flake AW, Hedrick HL, Peranteau WH, Rendon N, Koh J, Howell LJ, Heuer GG, Sutton LN, Johnson MP, Adzick NS. Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair: The Post-MOMS Experience at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2015;37(3):235-40. Epub 2014 Aug 15.

Heuer GG, Adzick NS, Sutton LN. Fetal myelomeningocele closure: technical considerations. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2015 Apr;37(3):166-71.

2014

Lang SS, Goldberg E, Zarnow D, Johnson MP, Storm PB, Heuer GG. Prenatal diagnosis of hemimegalencephaly. World Neurosurg. 2014 Jul-Aug;82(1-2):241.e5-8.

Jackson EM, Schwartz DM, Sestokas AK, Zarnow DM, Adzick NS, Johnson MP, Heuer GG, Sutton LN. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in patients undergoing tethered cord surgery after fetal myelomeningocele repair. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2014 Apr;13(4):355-61.

Tsai J, Blinman TA, Collins JL, Laje P, Hedrick HL, Adzick NS, Flake AW. The contribution of hiatal hernia to severe gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with gastroschisis. J Pediatr Surg. 2014 Mar;49(3):395-8.

Lectures by Invitation

2022

Heuer, G.G. Craniosynostosis and Chiari 1 Malformations in Hypophosphatasia. HPP TeleECHO Session, April 8, 2022.

Heuer, G.G. Open Fetal MMC Repair: Experience at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, World Federation of Neurological Surgeons, Bogota, Columbia, March 13, 2022.

Heuer, G.G. Updates on Myelomeningocele (MMC)- Neurosurgery related issues.  Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Fetal Fireside Lecture Series.  March 9, 2022.

Heuer, G.G., Flanders, T.M.  Neurosurgical Outcomes from Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair.  Surgery Grand Rounds, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. March 3, 2022.

2021

Heuer, G.G. Neurosurgical Outcomes from Open Fetal Myelomeningocele Repair.  Fetology Chicago: Practice and Discovery: September 9, 2021

2020

Heuer, G.G. Neurosurgery Conjoined Twins: Innovating in the Operating Theater.  Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, University of Pennsylvania, October 15, 2020.

Heuer, G.G. Myelomeningocele- Fetal Closure.  AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurologic Surgery ACPNF Fellow Bootcamp, December 1, 2020

Heuer, G.G. Spina Bifida Surgical Treatment: Information for the Primary Care Physician.  CHOP at Virtua Fall Pediatric Symposium. Voorhees, NJ. September 11, 2020.

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2022

Sinha, S., Kennedy, B.C., Heuer, G.G., Huh, J.W., Lang, SS. (2022). Pediatric Head Injury. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_18

Tucker, A.M., Madsen, P.J., Heuer, G.G. (2022). Ventricular Shunts for Hydrocephalus. In: Mattei, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07524-7_85

Heuer, G.G., Crino, P. Malformations of Cortical Development. In: Youmans Neurological Surgery: Eighth Edition. Winn, H.R. (eds), W.B. Saunders Company, 2022.

Pisapia, J.M., Heuer, G.G., Baltuch, G.H. Vagal Nerve Stimulation. In: Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery, second edition. Baltuch, G., Cukiert, A. (eds). In press.

2020

Adzick, N.S., Moldenhauer, J.S., Heuer, G.G. Neural Tube Anomalies: Clinical Management by Open Fetal Surgery. In: Fetal Therapy. Kilby, M.D., Johnson, A., Oepkes, D. (eds), Cambridge University Press 2020.

Baltuch, G., Pisapia, J.M., Heuer, G.G., Intracranial monitoring: subdural grid and strip recording. In: Youmans Neurological Surgery: Seventh Edition. Winn, H.R. (eds), W.B. Saunders Company, In press.

Heuer, G.G., Taylor, J.A. Myelomeningocele: Postnatal Repair. In: Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery. Chung, K.C.. (eds), SPi Global, In press.

Heuer, G.G., Adzick, N.S. Myelomeningocele: Prenatal (Fetal) Repair. In: Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery. Chung, K.C. (eds), SPi Global, In press.

Adzick, N.S., Moldenhauer, J.S., Heuer, G.G. Neural Tube Anomalies: Clinical Management by Open Fetal Surgery. In: Fetal Therapy. Kilby, M.D., Johnson, A., Oepkes, D. (eds), Cambridge University Press 2020.

2018

Hong, J., Pisapia, J.M., Al,i Z., Niziolek, P., Heuer, G.G., Zhang, P., Khoury, V., Zager, E.L. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. In: Manual of Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Ed. Socolovsky, Thieme, 2018.

2017

Heuer, G.G., Kilbaugh, T.J., Huh, J.W. Acute Head Trauma: In: Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery: Third Edition. Mattei, P.A. (eds), Springer, 2017.

Lang, S.S, Heuer, G.G. Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Neonates and Children: In: Pediatric Stroke Rehabilitation: An Interprofessional and Collaborative Approach: First Edition. Smith, S. (eds.), SLACK Incorporated, 2017.

Vaughan, K.A., Franco, A.J., Heuer, G.G., Pediatric intraoperative monitoring.: In: Pediatric Electromyography: Concepts and Clinical Applications.  First Edition. McMillian, H., Kang, O. (eds), Springer, 2017.

Pisapia, J.M., Ali, Z.S., Heuer, G.G., Zager, E.L. Adult Upper Trunk Brachial Plexus Injury. Chapter In: Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Yang, L., Wilson, T. (eds). Oxford, 2017.

2016

Ranalli, N.J., Ali, Z.S., Heuer, G.G., Zager, E.L. Nerve Sheath Tumors. International Neurology Second Edition, Lisak, R.P., Truong, D.D., Carroll, W.M., Bhidayasiri), R (eds). John Wiley & Sons, 2016.

Ali, Z.S., Heuer, G.G., Zager, E.L.: Evaluation and treatment of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries. In: Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Second Edition, Thieme, 2016.

Ali, Z., Pisapia, J.M., Ma, T.S., Zager, E.L., Heuer, G.G., Khoury, V.  Ultrasound evaluation of peripheral nerves.  In: Surgery of Brachial Plexus.  Ed. Mahapatra, A.H., Midha, R., Sinha, S. (eds). Thieme, 2016.

2015

Ali, Z.S., Heuer, G.G., Zager, E.L., Nerve Compression/Entrapment Sites of the Upper Limb. In: Nerve and Nerve Injuries, Second Edition 2015.

2013

Beslow, L.A., Heuer, G.G., Jordan, L.C. Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage. In: Pediatric Neurocritical Care. Abend, N.S., Helfaer, M. (eds), Demos Medical Publishing, 2013.

2012

Heuer, G.G., Hurst, R.W. Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease. In: Neurointerventional Management: Diagnosis and Treatment: Second Edition. Hurst, R.W and Rosenwasser, R.H., (eds), Informa, 2012.

Hurst, R.W., Heuer, G.G., Ichord, R. Storm, P.B. Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformations: Diagnosis and Management. In: Surgical Endovascular Neuroradiology: First Edition. Prestigiacomo. C. (eds), Thieme, 2012.

2011

Heuer GG, Storm PB. Head trauma. In: Mattei PA, editor. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. 2nd edition. New York: Springer; 2011.

Heuer GG, Storm PB. Ventricular shunts for hydrocephalus. In: Mattei PA, editor. Fundamentals of Pediatric Surgery. 2nd edition. New York:Springer; 2011.

Jacob A, Heuer GG, Grady MS. Initial resuscitation, pre-hospital care, and emergency room care of traumatic brain injury. In: Winn HR, editor. Youmans Neurological Surgery. 6th edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 2011.

Heuer GG, Crino P. Malformations of cortical development. In: Winn HR, editor. Youmans Neurological Surgery. 6th edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 2011.

Heuer GG, Lawton M, Winn HR, LeRoux PD. Surgical approaches to intracranial aneurysms. In: Winn HR, editor. Youmans Neurological Surgery. 6th edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company; 2011.

Heuer GG, Storm PB. Non-communicating hydrocephalus: ventriculoperitoneal shunting. In: Jallo G, Kothbauer KF, Pradilla G, editors. Controversies in pediatric neurosurgery. 1st edition. New York: Thieme; 2010.

2009

Heuer GG, Storm PB. Hemispherectomy. In: Baltuch GH, Vellemure JG, editors. Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery. 1st edition. New York: Thieme; 2009. 

Heuer GG, Bauman J, Storm PB, Baltuch GH. Invasive EEG studies: PEG, strip and grid implantation. In: Baltuch GH, Vellemure JG, editors. Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery. 1st edition. New York: Thieme; 2009. 

Heuer GG, Stiefel MF, LeRoux PD. Trauma flap/hemicraniectomy. In: Connolly ES, McKhann GM II, Huang J, Choudhri TF, editors. Operative Techniques in Epilepsy Surgery. 1st edition. New York: Thieme; 2009. 

2007

Heuer, G.G., Jaggi, J.L., Baltuch, G.H., Lee, J.Y.K. Frameless Stereotaxy for Placement of Deep Brain Stimulators. In: Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease: First Edition. Baltuch, G.H.  and Stern, M.B, (eds), Informa Healthcare, 2007.

2006

Heuer, G.G., Reiter, G.T., Stiefel, M.F., Judy, K.D. Neurosurgery. In: The Surgical Review (second edition), Atluri, P., Karakousis, G.C., Porrett, P.M., and Kaiser, L.R. (eds), Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2006.

Baltuch, G.H., Heuer G.G. Surgical treatment of seizures originating outside the temporal lobe. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation. 2006

Patient experience rating

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    4.9 of 5
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    4.9 of 5
  • Included in decisions
    4.9 of 5
  • Would recommend
    5 of 5
  • Discussion of Proposed Treatment
    4.9 of 5
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Comments

  • Dr Huer very nice and gentle with my son. Out him at ease.

    5 of 5
    Jun 11, 2024
  • Dr. Heuer explained everything calmly and thoroughly. Made us feel really at peace with our decision

    5 of 5
    May 10, 2024
  • I loved the doctor. He was fantastic.

    5 of 5
    Apr 25, 2024
  • The best bedside manner, does not rush the familyAt all and takes the time to answer all questions

    5 of 5
    Apr 20, 2024
  • Dr Heuer was so great with answering our questions and explaining everything. Best of the best!

    5 of 5
    Mar 23, 2024
  • Dr. Heurer and his team are absolutely the BEST!

    5 of 5
    Mar 16, 2024
  • Amazing physician & staff. Always feel as if he genuinely cares about my child! Would recommend to anyone.

    5 of 5
    Jan 13, 2024
  • Dr Heuer is the kindest and most down to earth doctor we've had at CHOP. He treated our sun with warmth and playfulness that was so genuine, and he put us at ease, taking the time to describe in detail what we were working through. We're SO grateful he's apart of our son's care. I don't usually fill these out because I don't have the time, but he deserves the kudos and accolades coming to him!!! Thanks Dr Heuer!!

    4.6 of 5
    Dec 16, 2023
  • Dr. Heuer explained my daughter's condition very clearly, drew on the whiteboard to illustrate his point, and thoroughly and efficiently discussed the treatment options and concerns. He was very reassuring, and I am so glad that he took care of my daughter. I recommend him very highly!

    5 of 5
    Dec 10, 2023
  • Dr. Heuer was phenomenal. He made us feel comfortable and heard right from the start and his staff was equally as caring and lovely.

    5 of 5
    Oct 14, 2023
  • Dr. Heuer is very thorough and treats our daughter like family!

    5 of 5
    Sep 28, 2023
  • Dr Heuer is just the absolute best.

    5 of 5
    Jul 08, 2023
  • It meant a lot for us to see Dr. Heuer since he performed our sons surgery. He's an expert and rockstar in the field and we are so grateful for his amazing bedside manner and obvious care and concern for his patients.

    5 of 5
    Jun 09, 2023
  • Dr. Hauer is amazing and my daughter loves how he talks to her about her condition and not just us. He makes sure to involve her in the conversation

    5 of 5
    Jun 08, 2023
  • We absolutely love Dr. Heuer. He is an amazing provider and we owe him everything for saving our baby. We trust him completely and feel safe knowing he is caring for our child. He makes us feel like a family not a doctor patient relationship.

    5 of 5
    May 11, 2023
  • Dr. Heuer and his staff were excellent. Despite our son having spinal cord surgery, it was a pleasant experience. Everyone was informative, friendly and professional. They made us feel at ease. I'd recommend Dr. Heuer in a heartbeat.

    5 of 5
    May 06, 2023
  • Impeccable bedside manner, highly informative and put my wife and I's minds at ease regarding our daughters diagnosis and treatment plan!

    5 of 5
    Apr 20, 2023
  • Dr Heuer went above and beyond in his care of my child. He listens carefully, takes his time and makes my son feel like an individual, not just a "case to manage." Dr Heuer also made things as easy as possible for our family. Dr Heuer exceeds expectations in knowledge, quality of care and bedside manner.

    5 of 5
    Mar 17, 2023
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About the Patient Experience Rating System

The Patient Experience Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown above from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score. We are committed to true transparency. However, to ensure the comments are fair and correctly attributed, we review each one before posting to the website. We exclude entire comments that disclose patient’s protected health information, are off-topic, or include other confidential or inappropriate content. Comments will appear on provider bios only if providers have a minimum number of comments. Comments are shared internally for education purposes to ensure that we are doing our very best for the patients and families for whom we are privileged to care. The comments are submitted by patients and families and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not reflect the views of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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