Camilo Molina, MD

Neurosurgeon

Camilo Molina

Appointment Options

Whether you’re seeking a new patient appointment or exploring treatment options and looking for a second opinion, our Siteman care coordinators are ready to assist you.

My Locations

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Medical Office Building 2, 10 Barnes West Drive, Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Expertise & Training

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Washington University neurosurgeon Camilo Molina, MD, discusses what spine tumor patients can expect from their extended care team at Siteman Cancer Center. Learn more about Dr. Molina: https://siteman.wustl.edu/doctor/molina-camilo/

Explore the Brain Tumor Center at Siteman: https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/brain-tumor-center/

Clinical Expertise

  • Neurosurgery; complex spine surgery; spine oncology

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Surgery Deputy Director, Spine Innovation, Center for Innovation in Neuroscience and Technology Director, Spinal Deformity and Spinal Oncology Co-Director, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Co-Director, Complex Spine Fellowship, WashU Medicine

Board Certification

  • 2020: American Board of Neurological Surgery

Training

  • 2017 - 2018: Fellow, Spine Oncology and Spine Deformity, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
  • 2019 - 2019: Travel Fellow, Complex Spine and Skull Base, Universitta del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
  • 2019 - 2020: Fellow, Complex Spine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Education

  • 2013: MD, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Research & Selected Publications

Research Interest

Development of technologies to decrease surgical invasiveness and improve safety, efficacy and efficiency in oncology treatment plans

Research Publications

Neurofibromatosis type 1-plexiform neurofibromas: Integrating treatment across pediatric and adult populations
Authors:

Armstrong AE, Gross AM, Klesse LJ, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA, Hirbe AC

Journal & Year:

Neuro-oncology | 2026

Column, Line-of-Sight, Margins, Ring: A Framework for Planning En Bloc Spondylectomies
Authors:

Joseph K, Vogl S, Yahanda AT, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA

Journal & Year:

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) | 2025

Rapid Manufacturing, Regulatory Approval, and Utilization of Patient-specific 3D-Printed Titanium Implants for Complex Multistage Spinal Surgeries
Authors:

Yahanda AT, Barot K, Ruiz-Cardozo MA, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA

Journal & Year:

Global Spine J | 2025

Using Patient-Specific 3D-Printed C1-C2 Interfacet Spacers for the Treatment of Type 1 Basilar Invagination: A Clinical Case Report
Authors:

Bui TT, Yahanda AT, Joseph K, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA

Journal & Year:

Biomimetics (Basel) | 2025

Posterior Transdural Approach for Thoracic Corpectomies in the Setting of Complex Spine Deformity Reconstruction
Authors:

Brehm S, Ruiz-Cardozo MA, Cadieux M, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA

Journal & Year:

Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) | 2024

Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Applications for Surgical Rehearsal, Operative Execution, and Patient Education in Spine Surgery: A Scoping Review
Authors:

Bui T, Ruiz-Cardozo MA, Dave HS, one or more additional authors omitted Molina CA

Journal & Year:

Medicina (Kaunas) | 2024