Eduardo Medina, MD

I was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida during my childhood. After completing my undergraduate studies in Orlando, FL, I returned to Puerto Rico to pursue my medical education. I am married and have a beautiful daughter.

Resident

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Surgery

Classification:

Resident

• MD, Ponce Health Sciences University School of Medicine
• BS, University of Central Florida, 2016

I was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Florida during my childhood. After completing my undergraduate studies in Orlando, FL, I returned to Puerto Rico to pursue my medical education. I am married and have a beautiful daughter.

What attracted you to WVU Residency?

I was drawn to the West Virginia University Surgery Program due to its commitment to providing comprehensive training by experts in a wide range of surgical specialties. Their emphasis on early hands-on experience resonated with my passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

What makes our program unique?

The patient population at WVU truly makes this program unique. The opportunity to care for complex patients allows unparalleled surgical training that will enhance my clinical skills and adaptability as a surgeon. 

What do you like about living in Morgantown?

What makes living in Morgantown great is its stunning natural landscapes. Moreover, the city's reputation for safety and low cost of living makes it an ideal place to raise a family. 

Awards:  

• Best E-Poster Presentation, 14th Congress of the European Skull Base
• Society meeting in Riva del Garda, Italy.Health Research
• Scholarship, Intellectus Foundation
• SIMED Scholarship, Ponce Health Sciences University 

Professional Societies/Leadership Positions: 

• American College of Surgeons - Resident Membership
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - Vice President
• Congress of Neurological Surgeons - Medical Student Membership

Publications:

• Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Gutiérrez, J., Newman, S., Medina, E.J., Orellana, M., Martin, C., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Jan). Keyhole Supraorbital-Eyebrow Approach for Resection of an Olfactory Groove Meningioma with Intraoperative Endoscopic Assistance. World Neurosurgery, 157((-)), 160-161.
• Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Medina, E.J., Bray, D.P., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Microsurgical Gross Total Resection of an Intracanalicular-Cisternal (Koos-4) Vestibular Schwannoma via a Retrosigmoid Approach with Intraoperative Endoscopic Assistance. World Neurosurgery, 158((-)), 225.
• Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Velazquez, N., Cosgrove, M., Medina, E.J., Barrow, E., Pradilla, G.. (2022, Aug). Combined Orbitozygomatic Pretemporal Transcavernous and Endonasal Transmaxillary Approach for Resection of a Giant Trigeminal Schwannoma: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown), 23(4), e296.
• Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Medina, E.J., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Mattox, D.E., Solares, C.A., Vivas, E.X., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Apr). Retrosigmoid Vestibular Neurectomy for Meniere's Disease: A Technical Note. World Neurosurgery, 160((-), 71-75.
• Medina, E.J., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Henriquez, O., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, May). Exoscopic and Microscopic Combined Far Lateral Retrocondylar Approach for Resection of a Ventral Foramen Magnum Lesion: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown), 23(2), e126.

Abstracts:

• Medina, E.J., Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Alawieh, A., Pradilla, G., Garzon-Muvdi, T. (2023, Feb). Classification System for Sellar Suprasellar Epidermoid Tumors. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. 84. 10.1055/s-0043-1762441.
• Medina, E.J., Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Bray, D., Morales, B., Neill, S., Read, W., Pradilla, G., Ioachimescu, A., Garzon-Muvdi, T. (2023, Feb). Therapeutic Response of a Patient with Aggressive Prolactinoma Using Pazopanib: Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. 84. 10.1055/s-0043-1762372.
• Medina, E.J., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Barrow, E., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Surgical Management of Anterior Optic Pathway Indeterminate Lesions. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.
• Medina, E.J., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Bray, D., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Comparative Analysis of Exposure and Maneuverability Provided by the Keyhole Supraorbital Eyebrow Approach and Superior Eyelid Endoscopic-Assisted Approach to the Anterior Cranial Fossa. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270. 
• Medina, E.J., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Vivas, E., Garzon-Muvdi, T., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Presigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Approach: Technical Note. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.
• Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Medina, E.J, Soriano, R.M., Hobson, C., Vivas, E.X., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Endoscopic Multiportal Subtemporal Approach to Middle Cranial Fossa Floor. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270. 
• Porto, E., Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Soriano, R.M., Medina, E.J., Hobson, C., Vivas, E.X., Solares, C.A.,Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Current Surgical Management in Middle Cranial Fossa Defects . Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.
• Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Medina, E.J., Porto, E., Bray, D.P., Malenke, J.A., Alawieh, A.M., Soriano, R.M., Barrow, E., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Endoscopic Endonasal Transseptal Approach to the Contralateral Medial Orbital Region. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.
• Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Porto, E., Medina, E.J., Mayol del Valle, M.A., Bray, D.P., Malenke, J.A.,Barrow, E., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Clinical Implication of the Preoperative Pituitary Gland Estimated Location in non-functional Pituitary Adenoma: a Prospective Study.. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.
• Revuelta Barbero, J.M., Soriano, R.M., Porto, E., Rindler, R.S., Bray, D.P., Medina, E.J., Barrow, E., Solares, C.A., Pradilla, G. . (2022, Feb). Purely Nasal Floor Mucosa Free Graft for EEA Transellar Postoperative Defects. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base 2022, 83(S 01), S1-S270.

Personal Interests: Spending quality time with my wife and daughter.  Playing basketball and the occasional DJ.