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With his years of experience, neurosurgeon Laurence Shuer is not afraid of a tough medical challenge—tumors in the brain and spine. His father inspired him.
Lawrence Shuer, MD
Neurosurgeon, Epilepsy neurosurgeon, Spine neurosurgeon, Pain neurosurgeon
Professor of Neurosurgery at the Stanford University Medical Center
- 213 Quarry Road
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-723-6469
- 213 Quarry Road
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-723-6469
- 213 Quarry Road
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-723-6469
- 450 Broadway Street
- Pavilion A, 1st Floor
- Redwood City , CA 94063
- Phone: 650-723-6238
- 875 Blake Wilbur Drive
- Clinic D
- Palo Alto , CA 94304
- Phone: 650-498-6000
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (1984) CA
- Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (1986)
- Internship: Stanford University School of Medicine (1979) CA
- Medical Education: University of Michigan School of Medicine (1978) MI
- B.A., University of Michigan, Biomedical Sciences (1975)
- M.D., University of Michigan, Medicine (1978)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Chair, Stanford University School of Medicine - Neurosurgery (2004 - Present)
- Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education, Stanford School of Medicine (1996 - 2011)
- Chief of Staff, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (1996 - 2008)
Publications
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Current source density analysis of synaptic generators of human interictal spike
Heit, G., Ulbert, I., Halgren, E., Karmos, G., & Shuer, L. (1999). Current source density analysis of synaptic generators of human interictal spike. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 73(1-4), 116. -
Idiopathic giant-cell granulomatous hypophysitis - Report of a case with autopsy follow-up
Wilson, J. D., Jacobs, M., Shuer, L., Atlas, S., & Horoupian, D. S. (2000). Idiopathic giant-cell granulomatous hypophysitis - Report of a case with autopsy follow-up. CLINICAL NEUROPATHOLOGY, 19(6), 300–304. -
PLEOMORPHIC GRANULAR-CELL ASTROCYTOMA OF THE PINEAL-GLAND
Snipes, G. J., Horoupian, D. S., Shuer, L. M., & Silverberg, G. D. (1992). PLEOMORPHIC GRANULAR-CELL ASTROCYTOMA OF THE PINEAL-GLAND. CANCER, 70(8), 2159–2165. -
Comparison of endovascular and surface cooling during unruptured cerebral aneurysm repair
Steinberg, G. K., Ogilvy, C. S., Shuer, L. M., Connolly, E. S., Solomon, R. A., Lam, A., … Allgren, R. L. (2004). Comparison of endovascular and surface cooling during unruptured cerebral aneurysm repair. NEUROSURGERY, 55(2), 307–14.
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Primary paraspinal leiomyosarcoma invading the cervical spinal canal successfully treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy - Case report
Lehman, N. L., Jacobs, C. D., Holsten, P. A., Jaikumar, S., Lehman, T. D., Gibbs, I. C., & Shuer, L. M. (2007). Primary paraspinal leiomyosarcoma invading the cervical spinal canal successfully treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy - Case report. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 6(5), 441–46.
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STEREOTAXIC HELIUM ION BRAGG PEAK RADIOSURGERY FOR INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS-MALFORMATIONS - DETAILED CLINICAL AND NEURORADIOLOGICAL OUTCOME
Steinberg, G. K., FABRIKANT, J. I., Marks, M. P., Levy, R. P., Frankel, K. A., Phillips, M. H., … Silverberg, G. D. (1991). STEREOTAXIC HELIUM ION BRAGG PEAK RADIOSURGERY FOR INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS-MALFORMATIONS - DETAILED CLINICAL AND NEURORADIOLOGICAL OUTCOME. STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY, 57(1-2), 36–49.
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Intracerebral hemorrhage caused by cerebral amyloid angiopathy in a 53-year-old man
Campbell, D. M., Bruins, S., Vogel, H., Shuer, L. M., & Wijman, C. A. C. (2008). Intracerebral hemorrhage caused by cerebral amyloid angiopathy in a 53-year-old man. JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, 255(4), 597–598.
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Two-year-old girl with cervicomedullary junction stenosis and an unknown type of skeletal dysplasia
Cheshier, S. H., Kalani, M. Y. S., Pendakaur, A., Higgins, D., Kahn, D., Shendel, S., & Shuer, L. (2008). Two-year-old girl with cervicomedullary junction stenosis and an unknown type of skeletal dysplasia. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-PEDIATRICS, 2(3), 200–202.
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Maternally administered esmolol decreases fetal as well as maternal heart rate.
LARSON, C. P., Shuer, L. M., & Cohen, S. E. (1990). Maternally administered esmolol decreases fetal as well as maternal heart rate. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, 2(6), 427–29.
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Episodic encephalopathy due to an occult spinal vascular malformation complicated by superficial siderosis
Gonella, M. C., Fischbein, N. J., Lane, B., Shuer, L. M., & Greicius, M. D. (2010). Episodic encephalopathy due to an occult spinal vascular malformation complicated by superficial siderosis. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY, 112(1), 82–84.
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Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome After Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms
Darsaut, T. E., Darsaut, N. M., Chang, S. D., Silverberg, G. D., Shuer, L. M., Tian, L., … Steinberg, G. K. (2011). Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome After Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms. NEUROSURGERY, 68(4), 903–15.
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OCCULT VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS OF THE OPTIC CHIASM - MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL LASER RESECTION
Steinberg, G. K., Marks, M. P., Shuer, L. M., SOGG, R. L., Enzmann, D. R., & Silverberg, G. D. (1990). OCCULT VASCULAR MALFORMATIONS OF THE OPTIC CHIASM - MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING DIAGNOSIS AND SURGICAL LASER RESECTION. NEUROSURGERY, 27(3), 466–70.
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Neurosurgical interventions for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: clinical presentation and assessment of the literature.
Veeravagu, A., Lad, S. P., Camara-Quintana, J. Q., Jiang, B., & Shuer, L. (2013). Neurosurgical interventions for spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita: clinical presentation and assessment of the literature. World Neurosurgery, 80(3-4), 437 e1–8.
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EFFECT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA ON NEURONAL CHANGES IN A RABBIT MODEL OF FOCAL CEREBRAL-ISCHEMIA
KRAFT, S. A., Larson, C. P., Shuer, L. M., Steinberg, G. K., BENSON, G. V., & Pearl, R. G. (1990). EFFECT OF HYPERGLYCEMIA ON NEURONAL CHANGES IN A RABBIT MODEL OF FOCAL CEREBRAL-ISCHEMIA. STROKE, 21(3), 447–50.
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Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment.
Veeravagu, A., Ludwig, C., Camara-Quintana, J. Q., Jiang, B., Lad, N., & Shuer, L. (2013). Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment. World Neurosurgery, 80(1-2), 222 e5–13.
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Occult pigmented ganglioglioma in an adult male with chronic posttraumatic epilepsy.
Plowey, E. D., Vogel, H., Salmi, D., & Shuer, L. M. (2013). Occult pigmented ganglioglioma in an adult male with chronic posttraumatic epilepsy. Clinical Neuropathology, 32(3), 192–95.
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Rehospitalization and emergency department use rates before and after vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: use of state databases to provide longitudinal data across multiple clinical settings.
Kalanithi, P. S. A., Arrigo, R. T., Tran, P., Gephart, M. H., Shuer, L., Fisher, R., & Boakye, M. (2014). Rehospitalization and emergency department use rates before and after vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: use of state databases to provide longitudinal data across multiple clinical settings. Neuromodulation , 17(1), 60–64.
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STEREOTAXIC HEAVY-CHARGED-PARTICLE BRAGG-PEAK RADIATION FOR INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS-MALFORMATIONS
Steinberg, G. K., FABRIKANT, J. I., Marks, M. P., Levy, R. P., Frankel, K. A., Phillips, M. H., … Silverberg, G. D. (1990). STEREOTAXIC HEAVY-CHARGED-PARTICLE BRAGG-PEAK RADIATION FOR INTRACRANIAL ARTERIOVENOUS-MALFORMATIONS. NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 323(2), 96–101.
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HYPERGLYCEMIA DECREASES ACUTE NEURONAL ISCHEMIC CHANGES AFTER MIDDLE CEREBRAL-ARTERY OCCLUSION IN CATS
ZASSLOW, M. A., Pearl, R. G., Shuer, L. M., Steinberg, G. K., LIEBERSON, R. E., & Larson, C. P. (1989). HYPERGLYCEMIA DECREASES ACUTE NEURONAL ISCHEMIC CHANGES AFTER MIDDLE CEREBRAL-ARTERY OCCLUSION IN CATS. STROKE, 20(4), 519–23.
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CORONARY VASOSPASM DURING PERCUTANEOUS TRIGEMINAL RHIZOTOMY
Swerdlow, B., Shuer, L., & ZELCER, J. (1988). CORONARY VASOSPASM DURING PERCUTANEOUS TRIGEMINAL RHIZOTOMY. ANAESTHESIA, 43(10), 861–863.
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PEEP DOES NOT AFFECT LEFT ATRIAL-RIGHT ATRIAL PRESSURE DIFFERENCE IN NEUROSURGICAL PATIENTS
ZASSLOW, M. A., Pearl, R. G., Larson, C. P., Silverberg, G., & SHUER, L. F. (1988). PEEP DOES NOT AFFECT LEFT ATRIAL-RIGHT ATRIAL PRESSURE DIFFERENCE IN NEUROSURGICAL PATIENTS. ANESTHESIOLOGY, 68(5), 760–63.
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REDUCTION CRANIOPLASTY AND SEVERE HYPOTENSION
Parsons, D., SAMUELS, S. I., Steinberg, G., & Shuer, L. (1988). REDUCTION CRANIOPLASTY AND SEVERE HYPOTENSION. ANESTHESIOLOGY, 68(1), 145–46.
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MULTIPLE-SUTURE SYNOSTOSIS SUBSEQUENT TO VENTRICULAR SHUNTING
Schendel, S. A., & Shuer, L. M. (1994). MULTIPLE-SUTURE SYNOSTOSIS SUBSEQUENT TO VENTRICULAR SHUNTING. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, 93(5), 1073–1077.
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Central neurocytoma: One associated with a fourth ventricular PNET/medulloblastoma and the second mixed with adipose tissue
Horoupian, D. S., Shuster, D. L., KAARSOOHERRICK, M., & Shuer, L. M. (1997). Central neurocytoma: One associated with a fourth ventricular PNET/medulloblastoma and the second mixed with adipose tissue. HUMAN PATHOLOGY, 28(9), 1111–1114.
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Intracranial ictal recordings in mesial frontal lobe epilepsy
Toczek, M. T., Morrell, M. J., Risinger, M. W., & Shuer, L. (1997). Intracranial ictal recordings in mesial frontal lobe epilepsy. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, 14(6), 499–506.
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A model of coccidioidal meningoencephalitis and cerebrospinal vasculitis in the rabbit
Williams, P. L., Sobel, R. A., Sorensen, K. N., Clemons, K. V., Shuer, L. M., Royaltey, S. S., … Stevens, D. A. (1998). A model of coccidioidal meningoencephalitis and cerebrospinal vasculitis in the rabbit. JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 178(4), 1217–1221.
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CSF PULSATIONS WITHIN NONNEOPLASTIC SPINAL-CORD CYSTS
Enzmann, D. R., ODONOHUE, J., Rubin, J. B., Shuer, L., Cogen, P., & Silverberg, G. (1987). CSF PULSATIONS WITHIN NONNEOPLASTIC SPINAL-CORD CYSTS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, 8(3), 517–525.
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Comparison of endovascular cooling to surface cooling during unruptured cerebral aneurysm repair
Steinberg, G. K., Bell-Stephens, T. E., Shuer, L. M., Ogilvy, C. S., Connolly, E. S., Solomon, R., … Allgren, R. L. (2003). Comparison of endovascular cooling to surface cooling during unruptured cerebral aneurysm repair. STROKE, 34(1), 246–246.
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CSF PULSATIONS WITHIN NONNEOPLASTIC SPINAL-CORD CYSTS
Enzmann, D. R., ODONOHUE, J., Rubin, J. B., Shuer, L., Cogen, P., & Silverberg, G. (1987). CSF PULSATIONS WITHIN NONNEOPLASTIC SPINAL-CORD CYSTS. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY, 149(1), 149–157.
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EVOLUTION AND OUTCOME IN MALIGNANT ASTROGLIAL NEOPLASMS OF THE CEREBELLUM
Steinberg, G. K., Shuer, L. M., CONLEY, F. K., & HANBERY, J. W. (1985). EVOLUTION AND OUTCOME IN MALIGNANT ASTROGLIAL NEOPLASMS OF THE CEREBELLUM. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY, 62(1), 9–17.
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LONG-TERM USE OF DIAZEPAM
Hollister, L. E., CONLEY, F. K., BRITT, R. H., & Shuer, L. (1981). LONG-TERM USE OF DIAZEPAM. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 246(14), 1568–1570.
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Clinical comments
Shuer, L. M. (1997). Clinical comments. CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE, 7(1), 72–72.
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TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM STUDIED BY COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY AND ULTRASOUND
Enzmann, D. R., Wheat, R., Marshall, W. H., Bird, R., MURPHYIRWIN, K., KARBON, K., … Shuer, L. (1985). TUMORS OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS-SYSTEM STUDIED BY COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY AND ULTRASOUND. RADIOLOGY, 154(2), 393–399.
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Noninvasive measurement of pulsatile intracranial pressure using ultrasound
Ueno, T., Ballard, R. E., Shuer, L. M., Cantrell, J. H., Yost, W. T., & Hargens, A. R. (1998). Noninvasive measurement of pulsatile intracranial pressure using ultrasound. Presented at the 10th International ICP Symposium, WILLIAMSBURG,VIRGINIA: SPRINGER-VERLAG WIEN.
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Rehospitalization and emergency department use rates before and after vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: use of state databases to provide longitudinal data across multiple clinical settings.
Kalanithi, P. S. A., Arrigo, R. T., Tran, P., Gephart, M. H., Shuer, L., Fisher, R., & Boakye, M. (2014). Rehospitalization and emergency department use rates before and after vagus nerve stimulation for epilepsy: use of state databases to provide longitudinal data across multiple clinical settings. Neuromodulation , 17(1), 60–65.
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Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment.
Veeravagu, A., Ludwig, C., Camara-Quintana, J. Q., Jiang, B., Lad, N., & Shuer, L. (2013). Fungal infection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: histoplasmosis diagnosis and treatment. World Neurosurgery, 80(1-2), 222 e5–222 e13.
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A survey of human brain transcriptome diversity at the single cell level
Darmanis, S., Sloan, S. A., Zhang, Y., Enge, M., Caneda, C., Shuer, L. M., … Quake, S. R. (2015). A survey of human brain transcriptome diversity at the single cell level. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 112(23), 7285–90.
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Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery.
Azad, T. D., Kalani, M., Wolf, T., Kearney, A., Lee, Y., Flannery, L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 24(1), 176–85.
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Purification and Characterization of Progenitor and Mature Human Astrocytes Reveals Transcriptional and Functional Differences with Mouse
Zhang, Y., Sloan, S. A., Clarke, L. E., Caneda, C., Plaza, C. A., Blumenthal, P. D., … Barres, B. A. (2016). Purification and Characterization of Progenitor and Mature Human Astrocytes Reveals Transcriptional and Functional Differences with Mouse. NEURON, 89(1), 37–53.
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Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery
Azad, T. D., Kalani, M., Wolf, T., Kearney, A., Lee, Y., Flannery, L., … Ratliff, J. K. (2016). Building an electronic health record integrated quality of life outcomes registry for spine surgery. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 24(1), 176–85.
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Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review.
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Shuer, L. M., & Desai, A. M. (2016). Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review. World Neurosurgery.
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Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool.
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Swinney, C., Tian, L., Moraff, A., Azad, T. D., … Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–11.
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Real-Time Fluoroscopic and C-Arm Computed Tomography Evaluation of Ommaya Reservoir Integrity.
Moraff, A. M., Hayden Gephart, M., Shuer, L. M., & Heit, J. J. (2017). Real-Time Fluoroscopic and C-Arm Computed Tomography Evaluation of Ommaya Reservoir Integrity. Cureus, 9(3).
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Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Shuer, L. M., & Desai, A. M. (2017). Cervical Osteochondroma Causing Myelopathy in Adults: Management Considerations and Literature Review. WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 97.
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Comparison of porcine and bovine collagen dural substitutes in posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation in adults.
Lee, C. K., Mokhtari, T., Connolly, I. D., Li, G., Shuer, L. M., Chang, S. D., … Gephart, M. H. (2017). Comparison of porcine and bovine collagen dural substitutes in posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation in adults. World Neurosurgery.
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Outcomes of cervical laminoplasty-Population-level analysis of a national longitudinal database.
Veeravagu, A., Azad, T. D., Zhang, M., Li, A., Pendharkar, A. V., Ratliff, J. K., & Shuer, L. M. (2017). Outcomes of cervical laminoplasty-Population-level analysis of a national longitudinal database. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.
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Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome Following Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms
Darsaut, T. E., Darsaut, N. M., Chang, S. D., Silverberg, G. D., Shuer, L. M., Tian, L., … Steinberg, G. K. (2010). Predictors of Clinical and Angiographic Outcome Following Surgical or Endovascular Therapy of Very Large and Giant Intracranial Aneurysms. STROKE, 41(4), E266.
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A giant cell tumor of the cranial base treated by stereotactic radiosurgery
Kim, E.-Y., Murovic, J. A., Gibbs, I. C., Shuer, L. M., & Chang, S. D. (2011). A giant cell tumor of the cranial base treated by stereotactic radiosurgery. JOURNAL OF RADIOSURGERY AND SBRT, 1(4), 333–37.
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Unholy Alliance, Pathway to Scholarly Work, or Just an Association?
Shuer, L. M. (2017). Unholy Alliance, Pathway to Scholarly Work, or Just an Association? WORLD NEUROSURGERY, 104, 985–86.
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Patient Satisfaction and Press Ganey Scores for Spine Versus Nonspine Neurosurgery Clinics.
Chen, Y.-R., Johnson, E., Montalvo, C., Stratford, S., Veeravagu, A., Tharin, S., … Park, J. (2019). Patient Satisfaction and Press Ganey Scores for Spine Versus Nonspine Neurosurgery Clinics. Clinical Spine Surgery.
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Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Dr. Shuer has performed a number of surgeries on me over the years with good results.
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
The Best !
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
The entire office, from physician to PAs to nurse's assistants are tremendously helpful. Everyone is terrific.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Always excellent care and all concerns and questions were answered. Dr. Shuer followed up on a future treatment for my meningioma and I fully trust his opinion. He is an exemplary neurosurgeon and so fortunate to be under his care.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
I always appreciate Dr. Schuer's willingness to discuss my concerns and alternative s.
SHC Patient, Sep 2019
I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Shuer and his staff to friends and anyone needing his services. He is the BEST!
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Shuer was very good he was outstanding. He was one of the best doctors I have ever seen. He was very helpful in dealing with my health issues.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Excellent experience in talking with this doctor -
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Shuer is amazing.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr Shuer has been fantastic. It's been a difficult three months since symptoms started to having surgery to post-op.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr. Shuer is the best! Give him a RAISE!
SHC Patient, Jun 2019
Dr. Shier and his team are excellent and I have total confidence in his whole group.
SHC Patient, Jun 2019
Dr. Shuer explained in detail my options for care/surgery. Additionally, he contacted me a few days after my visit with updates on his findings and a new "plan" for my surgical procedure.
SHC Patient, Mar 2019
No issues.
SHC Patient, Nov 2018
Both the Dr. and Intern worked well together, for my health benefit. I still need my appointment for one of my recommended test, i hope it will be on the same day as my CT.
SHC Patient, Nov 2018
Dr. Shuer is wonderful- I have recommended him to friends with back issues.Could not ask for better care.
SHC Patient, Nov 2018
very satisfied
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
Very impressed with Dr. Shuer expertise
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
Dr. Shuer is an exemplary neurosurgeon.
SHC Patient, Oct 2018
I feel very fortunate to have had 2 surgeries done by Dr. Shuer.He is the gold standard for doctors. I have found him and his staff to be very caring and informative.
SHC Patient, Sep 2018
I was supposed to have an x-ray taken at Stanford prior to my appointment, but my drive from Redding, CA took 5 1/2 hours for what should have been a 4-hour drive. I was very disappointed because I felt the x-ray would be the most important part of my discussion with Dr. Shuer. After having my scheduled appointment with Dr. Shuer, he sent me for the x-ray and had me return to discuss it with him. I wasn't kept waiting either for the x-ray, or the second discussion. I have never had a doctor, or facility, be so accommodating. Thank you!
SHC Patient, Sep 2018
Dr. Shuer has given me my life back. I suppose that is why we sought him out! However, from the very beginning he took the time to simply explain to me my circumstance to included me in my care. From before surgery, through surgery and recovery (which includes through today) Dr. Shuer has been there to carefully listen, advise, and CARE for me. The level at which he cared for me has exceeded any expectation my husband and I could have had. He sets the standard for exemplary care.
SHC Patient, Sep 2018
Never addressed symptoms!
SHC Patient, Aug 2018
Dr Lawerence Shuer is the best surgeon!
SHC Patient, Aug 2018
Dr. Shuer was great.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Dr. Shuer was very professional and explained my options thoroughly.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
I had the best a person could ask for. They did the very best they could because we didn't know what was wrong.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
I was most impressed that I was shown the image of my own brain and the relative position of my meningioma. I am relieved moving forward. Thank you very much.
SHC Patient, Jun 2018
Dr Shuer and the "fellow" with him (Michael) were both very good. Explained things and gave me good advise.
SHC Patient, May 2018
Dr. Shuer has been a great doctor over many years, with my health care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Dr. Shuer is gentle, professional, caring, and of course extremely talented. And on time! A model physician.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Have always been very impressed with Dr. Shuer, as has my daughter who usually accompanies me.
SHC Patient, Apr 2018
Dr. Shuer & staff are wonderful. I brag about how amazing he is - They are.
SHC Patient, Mar 2018
Dr. Shuer is an excellent doctor. Among the best!
SHC Patient, Mar 2018
Very kind and explained everything
SHC Patient, Feb 2018
Dr. Shuer as always been very helpful.
SHC Patient, Feb 2018
Dr. Shuer & P/A nurse assistant always spend a great deal of time & are VERY through & compassionate.
SHC Patient, Dec 2017
Perfect experience.
SHC Patient, Dec 2017
Dr. Shuer is excellent. Kind, considerate, and sensitive to patients needs. His resident that I saw will make a very good neurosurgeon.
SHC Patient, Nov 2017
Dr. Shuer is very thorough, caring an amazing clinician and surgeon.
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
I think that Dr. Lawrence Shuer is a wonderful surgeon and a very nice fellow.
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Dr Shuer and Candace were very patient with me. This has been causing a lot of stress in my life and I know it shows in my demeanor. I'm so very grateful to have found this doctor who can help me and direct me to others who can help me.
SHC Patient, Oct 2017
Dr.Shuer & his team saved my life!
SHC Patient, Sep 2017
The nurse was very caring but I felt the doctor brushed my concerns aside & minimized my experience. I also did not feel confident in his expertise of my condition after we spoke.
SHC Patient, Aug 2017
good
SHC Patient, Aug 2017
Our experience in this place & with the doctors & all the personnel has been the maximum very professional.
SHC Patient, Aug 2017
Very pleasant & was very comfortable with staff & doctor.
SHC Patient, Aug 2017
Dr. Shuer and Nurse Practitioner Lin were both wonderful.
SHC Patient, Aug 2017
Both Dr. Shuer & NP Sheryly. Always spend a great deal of time with me. Very pleased with the quality of care I receive.
SHC Patient, Jul 2017
The doctor & assistant spend a fair amount of time to tell the diagnose and give some suggestion for treatment.
SHC Patient, Jul 2017
I was very scared, very nervous everyone was so re assuring and really truly listened to me I did not feel as if I were being rushed as if the clinician only had 15 minutes. So very caring.
SHC Patient, Jul 2017
I have great faith in Dr. Shuer and his nurse practitioners' abilities.
SHC Patient, Jul 2017
The doctor and the nurse practitioner were very thorough.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
MD was patient, good listener. Gave thorough explanations.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
Both Dr. Shuer and Candice Osuga made my visit educational, but calming. It makes a difference when you know they care about you as a person and want what's best.
SHC Patient, Jun 2017
Dr. Shuer and his team combine the highest medical expertise with wonderful kindness and patience. I trust his medical judgment and recommendations.
SHC Patient, May 2017
I have recommended Dr. Shuer to several friends who have complained about back problems.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Both dr. & NP have never been in a hurry, always spend enough time explaining & on treatment.
SHC Patient, Apr 2017
Very good.
SHC Patient, Mar 2017
Excellent visit with an outstanding physician. Dr. Shuer provided me with expert care and compassion. I am much improved due to the thorough examination and treatment recommendations
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
Excellent care all around. Best medical care by far.
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
Dr. Shuer is the absolute best in every way.
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
I felt everyone truly cared about my condition and Shelley was exceptionally compassionate.
SHC Patient, Dec 2016
Dr. Shuer is excellent. He took my case even one step further to confer with the team there and they agreed with his diagnosis and course of action.
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
Dr. Shuer has been an excellent doctor and my experience w/how and his staff have been extremely positive. He removed a spinal tumor from my neck in 2012 and he ALWAYS. Thoroughly explains my MRI results explicitly.
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
The best!!!
SHC Patient, Nov 2016
Helped me re: overall health evaluation ? Thank you!
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
I am very fortunate to have the care of Dr. Shuer and his team.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Dr. Shuer and Shelley (NP) were both very attentive and patient with answering my questions and concerns. Both Shelley and Candice respond to my messages via MyHealth Online promptly and thoroughly, which I really appreciate.
SHC Patient, Oct 2016
Excellent experience, with plenty of opportunity for questions.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
I had a nice expreance
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Shuer is a great dr. and as a person a good friend he showed much interest he did good things for me the surgery went well I now lead a normal life. After surgery he kept me informed what to expect very friendly, and skilled. Very good experiences.
SHC Patient, Sep 2016
Dr. Shuer is my "medical rock star"! Love Candace!
SHC Patient, Aug 2016
Confidence in your health care provides contributes to healing and overall success -
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
The reason I came from Utah to Stanford. Dr. Shuer & his team.
SHC Patient, Jul 2016
Dr. Shuer is very knowledgeable & thorough. I would recommend him to anyone in need of a neurosurgeon.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
Best doctor.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
Elizabeth and Dr. Shuer were awesome this visit as they always are.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
It was clear I was in very good hands. I knew I was going get better.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
Dr. Shuer & his staff are the BEST team we've encountered @ Stanford and we have interfaced with MANY.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
I have recommended Dr. Shuer to two friends already.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
I had mixed feeling about what Dr. Shuer was going to do, but he explained what he would be doing, and laid any fears to rest.
SHC Patient, Jun 2016
In may own experience is so good I have the best doctor for my surgery. he is the best.
SHC Patient, May 2016
Dr Shuer was dismissive, callous, indifferent towards my concerns. Dr. Shuer.
SHC Patient, May 2016
Happy with care.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Shuer as my physician-he is the best!!
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Never rushed during appt.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
Dr. Shuer was very patient and knowledgeable in describing the problem. I felt confident in his plans to remedy the situation. Candice explained thing so well and made me feel that this was the place to be to have surgery. She helped to make appts. lab work and surgery date.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
I felt very comfortable when he explained everything to me.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
I have already recommended Dr. Shuer to several people.
SHC Patient, Apr 2016
The Dr Shuer, really impressed me when he informed me that surgery would be very painful. He made sure to repeat it, so I would believe him. Very Very nice and helpful Doctorand his staff.
SHC Patient, Mar 2016
Dr. Shuer is the best at communicating clear concise details of the diagnosis and surgery
SHC Patient, Jan 2016
It was another excellent experience with both Dr. Shuer and Candice Lin -
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Shyer is obviously a highly skilled and extremely intelligent doctor I have the utmost confidence in him.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Informative and professional
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr Shuer is an incredibly talented surgeon. He also has a fantastic bedside manner. His NP Shelley Stratford is also very knowledgable snd shows her real concern for Patients. They both treated me with the utmost attention and care.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
My condition was not resolved. (However the purpose of the visit was to ascertain whether or not surgery was a likely path. That was carefully considered. What's next is a bit foggy.)
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. Shuerr and all of his assistants are fabulous.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. Shuer and his nurse practitioner Candice Sugalin are the best!!
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Could not ask for more - exceptional.
SHC Patient, Nov 2015
Dr. Shuer answered my questions and explained his assessment.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Staff very caring & friendly.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
All very good.
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
This is a first class provider!
SHC Patient, Aug 2015
Have the highest regard and confidence in Dr. Shuer's conservative approach to my condition.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
I think Dr. Shuer is the best.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
Dr. Shuer is wonderful.
SHC Patient, Apr 2015
First time I saw this doctor!
SHC Patient, Mar 2015
Excellent communicator.
SHC Patient, Feb 2015
Dr. maybe intelligent, but was dismissive, didn't take the time to explain his conclusions, seemed to busy to care.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
No medications discussed.
SHC Patient, Jan 2015
Great to be able to access providers via email; very good resource to handle questions and concerns in a timely way.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
Interesting to be able to get exam/service from same doctor over 15 year period.
SHC Patient, Dec 2014
I just saw Dr. Shuer and his assistant.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Very satisfied - courteous and professional health care provider.
SHC Patient, Oct 2014
Very positive experience.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
My overall experience is one of supreme gratitude and thanks to a great dr. & neurosurgery team.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
No medication necessary - referred to Stanford pain mgt.
SHC Patient, Jul 2014
More explanation needed to my condition in detail.
SHC Patient, Apr 2014
Great.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Dr. Shuer always makes me feel comfortable.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Dr. Shuer explained in easy to understand terms why I need surgery and what to expect. He showed sympathy for my problem.
SHC Patient, Feb 2020
Dr. Shuer has performed a number of surgeries on me over the years with good results.
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
The Best !
SHC Patient, Jan 2020
The entire office, from physician to PAs to nurse's assistants are tremendously helpful. Everyone is terrific.
SHC Patient, Dec 2019
Always excellent care and all concerns and questions were answered. Dr. Shuer followed up on a future treatment for my meningioma and I fully trust his opinion. He is an exemplary neurosurgeon and so fortunate to be under his care.
SHC Patient, Oct 2019
I always appreciate Dr. Schuer's willingness to discuss my concerns and alternative s.
SHC Patient, Sep 2019
I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Shuer and his staff to friends and anyone needing his services. He is the BEST!
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Shuer was very good he was outstanding. He was one of the best doctors I have ever seen. He was very helpful in dealing with my health issues.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Excellent experience in talking with this doctor -
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Dr. Shuer is amazing.
SHC Patient, Aug 2019
Very good.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr Shuer has been fantastic. It's been a difficult three months since symptoms started to having surgery to post-op.
SHC Patient, Jul 2019
Dr. Shuer is the best! Give him a RAISE!
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