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Kai J. Miller, M.D., Ph.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
  2. Pediatric Neurosurgeon
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

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Kai J. Miller, Ph.D., M.D., Ph.D., is a pediatric and adult neurosurgeon who specializes in brain tumors, epilepsy, and deep-brain stimulation. He manages patients in both in the operating room and in the outpatient setting. His research involves measuring electrical brain activity with patients undergoing therapy with implanted electrodes, to understand brain circuit dynamics and develop new therapies. In addition to brain tumors, epilepsy, and deep brain stimulation, Dr. Miller manages and treats general pediatric neurosurgical conditions, including:

  • Hydrocephalus
  • Chiari I malformations
  • Arachnoid cysts
  • Spine disorders including tethered cord
  • Spinal tumors
  • Vascular malformations
  • Head and spine trauma

In addition to his active clinical and research programs, Dr. Miller teaches graduate students and mentors neurosurgical residents.

  1. Brain tumor
  2. Epilepsy
  3. Movement disorder
  4. Pediatric brain tumor
  1. Brain tumor surgery
  2. Computer assisted brain surgery
  3. Deep brain stimulation
  4. Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging
  5. Pediatric cervical spine surgery
  6. Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Pediatric neurosurgery
  • Epilepsy
  • Brain tumors
  • Research in cybernetics, neurosurgical stereotaxy, and large-scale brain dynamics
  • Motor circuits (How the brain computes to perform movements)
  • Cybernetics and Brain Computer Interfaces
  • Electrical circuits of psychiatric diseases
  1. 2019
    Fellowship - Pediatric Neurosurgery & EpilepsyWilhelmina Kinderziekenhuis (Children's Hospital), Utrecht
  2. 2018
    Resident - Department of Neurosurgery; Chairman: Gary K. Steinberg; Program Director: Griffith Harsh. Clinical and Research Mentors: Gerald Grant, Griffith Harsh, and Casey Halpern.Stanford University
  3. 2016
    Fellowship - Surgical Fellowship in Eloquent Cortex Tumors and Awake MappingUMC Utrecht, Brain Center Rudolf Magnus, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  4. 2015
    Fellowship - Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Stanford University
  5. 2014
    PhD - Neurobiology and Behavior, Thesis: The dynamics of category-specific perception in ventral temporal cortex, Thesis Advisor: Rajesh P. N. Rao. University of Washington
  6. 2011
    MD - Primary Mentor: Jeffrey G. OjemannUniversity of Washington
  7. 2008
    PhD - Physics, Thesis: Characteristic changes in electrocorticographic power spectra of the human brain. Thesis Advisor: Marcel denNijs.University of Washington
  8. 2006
    MS - PhysicsUniversity of Washington
  9. 2000
    BS - Physics and BiologyUniversity of California San Diego

Certifications

  1. 2023
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2018
    Rosegay AwardSan Francisco Neurological Society
  2. 2018
    Van Wagenen Fellowship Van Wagenen Society
  3. 2016
    Stanford Society of Physician Scholars Award RecipientStanford School of Medicine
  4. 2015
    Boldrey AwardSan Francisco Neurological Society
  5. 2014
    Annual BCI Research Award FinalistBCI Award Foundation
  6. 2014
    Distinguished ScholarNational Center for Adaptive Neurotechnologies (NCAN)
  7. 2013
    Newman AwardSan Francisco Neurological Society
  8. 2012
    Kaiser AwardSan Francisco Neurological Society
  9. 2010
    Daniel H. Cannon Leadership AwardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity
  10. 2009
    NASA Graduate Student Reasearchers ProjectNASA - Johnson Space Center
  11. 2006
    Neurological Surgery Training GrantNIH
  12. 2004
    Poncin Fellowship AwardPoncin Foundation
  13. 2000
    Balfour FellowSigma Chi Fraternity
  14. 2000
    Medical Scientist Training ProgramNIH
  15. 1999
    NASA Research FellowJohnson Space Center
  16. 1998
    Provost’s ScholarUniversity of California, San Diego
  17. 1996
    National Merit ScholarNational Merit Scholarship Corporation
  18. 1996
    Regent ScholarUniversity of California

Professional memberships

  1. 2016 - present
    Founding MemberBrain-Computer Interface (BCI) Society
  2. 2015 - present
    MemberAmerican Physiological Society
  3. 2011 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
  4. 2011 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgery
  5. 2010
    Member of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  6. 2009
    Member of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  7. 2008
    Executive Member-at-Large of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  8. 2007
    Executive Member-at-Large of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  9. 2006
    Executive Member-at-Large of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  10. 2005
    Member of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  11. 2005 - present
    MemberIEEE
  12. 2004
    Member of the National Welfare BoardPhi Chi Medical Fraternity, Epsilon Kappa Chapter
  13. 2004 - present
    MemberSociety for Neuroscience
  14. 2003 - 2004
    Senator from the Physics DepartmentUniversity of Washington, Graduate Student Senate
  15. 2000 - 2001
    Academic Advisor to Upsilon Upsilon ChapterSigma Chi Fraternity, Iota Chi Chapter
  16. 2000 - 2001
    MemberSigma Chi Fraternity, Iota Chi Chapter

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Research activities

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