Philipp R. Aldana M.D., FAANS, FAAP Professor & Chief, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery Department: Department of Neurosurgery Business Phone: (904) 633-0992 Business Email: philipp.aldana@jax.ufl.edu Appointments and Locations Board Certifications Neurological SurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery Show More Clinical Profile Specialties Neurological SurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery Interests Clinical Special Interests: Pediatric nervous system tumors; pediatric spine surgery; brain injury; neuro-endoscopy; spasticity; moyamoya syndromeResearch Special Interests: Hydrocephalus; spina bifida; craniofacial surgery; neuroendoscopy; brain tumors; spinal surgery Languages Speaks English and Tagalog Show More Office Information Academic Office Suite 1205836 Prudential DriveJacksonville, FL 32207(904) 633-0780 philipp.aldana@jax.ufl.edu Executive Assistant Heidi Vetter(904) 633-0992heidi.vetter@jax.ufl.edu Show More Clinical Research The Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Posterior Fossa Decompression with or without Duraplasty for Chiari type I Malformation with Syringomyelia OPEN ENROLLMENT Endoscopic versus Shunt Treatment of Hydrocephalus in Infants Education Medical Degree1994 · Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USANeurological Surgery Residency2001 · University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Miami, FL, USAPediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship2002 · Primary Children's Hospital/University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Show More News July 2, 2020 Seven faculty members receive promotions for 2020-2021 August 9, 2013 University of Florida Promotion Results for Academic Year 2012-13 November 7, 2011 Six faculty and staff named Health Care Heroes Media Coverage July 4, 2018 Jacksonville neurosurgeons take life-saving skills, donated equipment to Philippines Florida Times-Union September 17, 2015 Baptist surgeon meets baby he saved before birth: 'This is why we do this' Florida Times-Union February 11, 2012 Nosebleed mystery leads to successful face surgery for St. Johns teen Florida Times-Union November 4, 2011 Aldana diagnoses, treats brain disorders in children at University of Florida 365 Black Awards presented by McDonald's