Morel BC, Wittenberg B, Hoffman JE, Case DE, Folzenlogen Z, Roark C, Seinfeld J. Untangling the Modern Treatment Paradigm for Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformations. J Pers Med. 2022 May 30;12(6). PubMed PMID: 35743688
Hoffman JE, Wittenberg B, Morel B, Folzenlogen Z, Case D, Roark C, Youssef S, Seinfeld J. Tailored Treatment Options for Cerebral Cavernous Malformations. J Pers Med. 2022 May 20;12(5). PubMed PMID: 35629253
Vranic JE, Harker P, Stapleton CJ, Regenhardt RW, Dmytriw AA, Alotaibi NM, Gupta R, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Koch MJ, Raymond SB, Mascitelli JR, Patterson TT, Seinfeld J, White A, Case D, Roark C, Gandhi CD, Al-Mufti F, Cooper J, Patel AB. Determinants of intracranial aneurysm retreatment following embolization with a single flow-diverting stent. Neuroradiol J. 2022 Aug;35(4):461-467. PubMed PMID: 34747246
Vranic JE, Harker P, Stapleton CJ, Regenhardt RW, Dmytriw AA, Alotaibi NM, Gupta R, Leslie-Mazwi TM, Koch MJ, Raymond SB, Mascitelli JR, Patterson TT, Seinfeld J, White A, Case D, Roark C, Gandhi CD, Al-Mufti F, Cooper J, Patel AB. Determinants of intracranial aneurysm retreatment following embolization with a single flow-diverting stent. Neuroradiol J. 2021 Nov 7;:19714009211049086. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34747246
Roark C, Wilson MP, Kubes S, Mayer D, Wiley LK. Assessing the utility and accuracy of ICD10-CM non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage codes for intracranial aneurysm research. Learn Health Syst. 2021 Oct;5(4):e10257. PubMed PMID: 34667877
Pollard R, Thaker A, Johnson P, Roark C. Middle Cerebral Artery Occlusion in an Intravenous Drug User With Multiple Needle Fragments in the Neck Arteries. Neurohospitalist. 2021 Jul;11(3):272-274. PubMed PMID: 34163558
Morel BC, Barry M, Hoffman JE, Seinfeld J, Folzenlogen Z, Roark C, Case DE. Direct Carotid Artery Puncture for Thrombectomy in Pediatric Stroke. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2021 Jun;32(6):921-923. PubMed PMID: 33677118
White AC, Folzenlogen ZA, Harland TA, Case DE, Roark CD, Kumpe DA, Seinfeld J. Intraosseous Cannulation of a Calvarial Diploic Vein for Embolization of a Symptomatic Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Technical Case Report. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Jun 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31245820
Franko LR, Hollon T, Linzey J, Roark C, Rajajee V, Sheehan K, Teig M, Hervey-Jumper S, Heth J, Orringer D, Williamson CA. Clinical Factors Associated With ICU-Specific Care Following Supratentoral Brain Tumor Resection and Validation of a Risk Prediction Score. Crit Care Med. 2018 Aug;46(8):1302-1308. PubMed PMID: 29742589
White AC, Kumpe DA, Roark CD, Case DE, Seinfeld J. Patterns, Predictors, and Outcomes of Postprocedure Delayed Hemorrhage Following Flow Diversion for Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment. World Neurosurg. 2018 Jul;115:e97-e104. PubMed PMID: 29626682
Franko LR, Sheehan KM, Roark CD, Joseph JR, Burke JF, Rajajee V, Williamson CA. A propensity score analysis of the impact of surgical intervention on unexpected 30-day readmission following admission for subdural hematoma. J Neurosurg. 2018 Oct;129(4):1008-1016. PubMed PMID: 29271714
Futchko J, Starr J, Lau D, Leach MR, Roark C, Pandey AS, Thompson BG. Influence of smoking on aneurysm recurrence after endovascular treatment of cerebrovascular aneurysms. J Neurosurg. 2018 Apr;128(4):992-998. PubMed PMID: 28644100
Roark C, Vadlamudi V, Chaudhary N, Gemmete JJ, Seinfeld J, Thompson BG, Pandey AS. ABC/2 Method Does not Accurately Predict Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation Volume. Neurosurgery. 2018 Feb 1;82(2):220-225. PubMed PMID: 28605551
Griauzde J, Ravindra VM, Chaudhary N, Gemmete JJ, Mazur MD, Roark CD, Couldwell WT, Park MS, Taussky P, Pandey AS. Use of the Pipeline embolization device in the treatment of iatrogenic intracranial vascular injuries: a bi-institutional experience. Neurosurg Focus. 2017 Jun;42(6):E9. PubMed PMID: 28565993
Kumpe DA, Seinfeld J, Huang X, Mei Q, Case DE, Roark CD, Subramanian PS, Lind KE, Pelak VS, Bennett JL. Dural sinus stenting for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: factors associated with hemodynamic failure and management with extended stenting. J Neurointerv Surg. 2017 Sep;9(9):867-874. PubMed PMID: 27935482
Case D, Kumpe D, Cava L, Neumann R, White A, Roark C, Seinfeld J. Ruptured Distal Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery (PICA) Aneurysms Associated with Cerebellar Arterial Venous Malformations (AVMs): A Case Series and Review of the Literature Demonstrating the Need for Angiographic Evaluation and Feasibility of Endovascular Treatment. World Neurosurg. 2017 Jan;97:751.e7-751.e13. PubMed PMID: 27793767
American Association of Neruological Surgeons (AANS), Fellow
Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), Member
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Member
AANS/CNS joint CV Section, Member
Colorado Medical Society, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth Stroke and Brain Aneurysm Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
12401 E 17th Ave
Leprino Building, 3rd floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080
Hospital Affiliation
University of Colorado Hospital
Denver Health Medical Center
Children's Hospital Colorado
Specialty Information
Specialties
Neurosurgery, Board Certification
Conditions & Treatments
Brain and Nervous System - General Neurosurgery
Brain and Nervous System
Brain and Nervous System - Neurovascular Conditions
Brain and Nervous System - Stroke
Brain and Nervous System - Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injuries
Brain and Nervous System - Brain Tumors
Radiology - Neuroradiology
Radiology
Clinical Interests
Dr. Roark has extensive training in all modalities of treatment for the full spectrum of cerebrovascular disease. This includes, but is not limited to, ischemic stroke, intra- and extra-cranial stenosis, cerebral aneurysms, and vascular malformations.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy reading, skiing, fly fishing, and spending time with my family
Public Speaking Yes
Anticoagulation in the neurosurgical patient
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine
(2005)
Graduate Schools:
MS, University of Minnesota
(2014)
Undergraduate Schools:
BA, University of Kansas (KS)
(2000)
Internships:
Hennepin County Medical Center Program
(2006)
Residency Programs:
University of Minnesota Medical School Program, Chief Resident, Neurological Surgery (2011)
Fellowships:
University of Michigan Program, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology
(2015)
University of Michigan Program, Neurovascular Surgery
(2015)