Dr. William G. Loudon, Neurosurgery
- William G Loudon MD, PhD
- Appointments:
714-509-7070 - Specialty: Neurosurgery
- Board Certified: Neurosurgery
On the forefront of pediatric neurosurgery research for more than 20 years, Dr. Loudon has conducted studies investigating molecular characterization and novel therapeutic approaches for central nervous system malignancy, cancer stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.
A respected expert in pediatric neurosurgery, Dr. Loudon’s clinical focus is in brain tumors, and is an integral member of the brain tumor program at CHOC Neuroscience Institute and the Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC. As part of the CHOC concussion team, Dr. Loudon is conducting clinical research into the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric concussion and head injury. He also has a patent pending on novel ex vivo three-dimensional culture system for stem cell research.
Dedicated to clinical excellence, Dr. Loudon is board certified in neurosurgery. He attended medical school at the University of Texas at Houston and received his PhD in cancer biology from University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Loudon performed his pediatric neurosurgical residency at Medical College of Virginia and his postdoctoral fellowship at Massey Cancer Institute/Medical College of Virginia. He served his pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Molecular characterization and novel therapeutic approaches for CNS malignancy, cancer stem cell biology, regenerative medicine
William G Loudon MD, PhD is on staff at CHOC Hospital in Orange and CHOC Mission Hospital.
Locations
CHOC Specialists, Neurosurgery
505 S. Main St., Suite 300
Orange, CA 92868
phone: 714-509-7070
fax: 714-509-7074
Education
- Fellowship
Pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at University of Pennsylvania/Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia - Medical School
University of Texas at Houston - Residency
Pediatric neurosurgical residency at Medical College of Virginia
Administrative Appointments
- Neurosurgeon, CHOC Neuroscience Institute
- Neurosurgeon, The Hyundai Cancer Institute at CHOC
- Neurosurgery, CHOC Specialists
Honors and Awards
- Orange County Medical Association’s Physicians of Excellence 2010-2012
Publications
Li SC, Han YP, Dethlefs BA, Loudon WG. Therapeutic window, a critical developmental stage for stem cell therapies. Curr Stem Cell Res Ther. 2010 Dec 1;5(4):297-3.
Li SC, Tachiki LM, Luo J, Dethlefs BA, Chen Z, Loudon WG. A biological global positioning system: considerations for tracking stem cell behaviors in the whole body. Stem Cell Rev. 2010 Jun;6(2):317-33. Review.
Li SC, Wang L, Jiang H, Acevedo J, Chang AC, Loudon WG. Stem cell engineering for treatment of heart diseases: potentials and challenges. Cell Biol Int. 2009 Mar;33(3):255-67. Epub 2008 Dec 3. Review.
Our neurosurgeons commonly treat:
- Hydrocephalus
- Brain tumors
- Craniosynostosis
- Misshapen heads
- Spina bifida
- Congenital brain anomalies
- Brain and spine anomalies
- Epilepsy, with surgical alternative
- Infants with abnormal head size
Videos
Dr. William Loudon discusses the symptoms of brain tumors in children and the innovative and minimally invasive ways CHOC is treating them.
Dr. William Loudon explains a minimally invasive surgery used to treat mild craniosynostosis in children as well as treatment for complex craniosynostosis.
