James M Ecklund, MD
A member of Inova Medical Group
Board Certified Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Clinical Interest: Brain Cancer/Tumors, Brain Injury, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Neck Problems/Surgery and Treatments, Spine Problems/Surgery and Treatments
Years of Experience: 37
Gender: Male
Languages: English
Physician Group
Inova Fairfax Hospital
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3300 Gallows Rd
Department of Neurosciences
Falls Church, VA 22042
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571-472-4100
Inova Medical Group - Neurosurgery
Inova Neurosurgery - Fairfax
Hospital Affiliations
Biography
James M. Ecklund, MD, FACS, serves as medical director of Inova Neuroscience and Spine Institute and chairman of Inova Fairfax Hospital Department of Neurosciences. Prior to joining Inova Medical Group, he served as professor and chairman of the Neurosurgery Program of the National Capital Consortium, which includes Walter Reed Army Medical Center, National Naval Medical Center and the Uniformed Services University. He is a retired colonel in the U.S Army and was deployed as a neurosurgeon to both Afghanistan and Iraq. His program received the vast majority of American neurotrauma casualties.
Dr. Ecklund's primary clinical and research interests include complex spine, cerebrovascular disease and neurotrauma with an emphasis on blast and penetrating injury. He directs a neurotrauma laboratory at the Uniformed Services University, has over 100 publications and abstracts, and has lectured throughout the world. He also has served on multiple oversight and advisory boards for the Veterans Administration, Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, NATO, Neurotrauma Foundation and Brain Trauma Foundation.
Patient Video
Amy, who was treated for a rare tumor called ganglioneuroma, recalls how much she appreciates the expert care and patience of Dr. Ecklund and his staff. Watch video 
Blog Posts
Soccer Player Brandi Chastain's Brain Donation Will Advance Research on Brain Injury in Sports. March 31, 2016
Background
Medical Education:
- Uniformed Services University 1987
Residency:
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Neurological Surgery ( ) 7/1/1988-6/30/1993
Board Certification:
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