About Dr. Tibbs
Robert E. Tibbs, Jr., M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Specialists with more than 20 years in practice. He earned his B.S. from Auburn University and his M.D. from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, followed by a General Surgery internship at the Mayo Clinic. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and a spine fellowship at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, joining Neuroscience Specialists in 2001.
Dr. Tibbs's clinical focus includes lumbar artificial disc replacement, spinal cord stimulation, and a full range of spine surgery. He also performs independent medical evaluations for personal injury, liability, and workers' compensation cases. His published research has appeared in Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurosurgery, and Pediatric Neurosurgery, and he has presented nationally on cerebral vasospasm, Von Hippel-Lindau disease, and pediatric neurosurgical topics.
Areas of focus: lumbar disc replacement and SI joint fusion.
Education & Training
Academic Background
1985–1989
Auburn University
B.S. — Auburn, Alabama
1989–1993
University of Alabama School of Medicine
M.D. — Birmingham, Alabama
1993–1994
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic
Internship — General Surgery, Rochester, MN
1994–2001
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency — Neurosurgery, Jackson, MS
1995–1996
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Research Fellow — Neurosurgery
2001–2002
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Spine Fellowship — Winston-Salem, NC
2001–Present
Neuroscience Specialists, P.C.
Attending Neurosurgeon — Oklahoma City, OK
Scholarship
Selected Publications
Should Endolymphatic Sac Tumors Be Considered Part of the Von Hippel-Lindau Complex?
Tibbs R, Bowles A, Raila F, et al. Neurosurgery 40(4):848–855, 1997
Effects of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Inhibitors on Cerebral Vasospasm
Tibbs R, et al. Journal of Neurosurgery 93(6):1041–1047, 2000
Spontaneous Dural Sinus Thrombosis in Children
Lancon JA, Killough KR, Tibbs RE, et al. Pediatric Neurosurgery 30:23–29, 1999
Prevention of Vasospasm in Penetrating Arteries with MAPK Inhibitors
Zubkov AY, Tibbs RE, et al. Surgical Neurology 54(3):221–228, 2000
Physician Ownership of Specialty Spine Hospitals
Tibbs R, et al. Neurosurgical Focus 12(4):1–3, 2002
Speaking
Selected Presentations
2001
Effects of MAPK Inhibitors on Cerebral Vasospasm — 59th Annual Meeting, Japan Neurosurgical Society
2000
MAP Kinase Inhibitor Attenuates Cerebral Vasospasm — 25th International Stroke Conference, New Orleans
1998
Sickle Cell Anemia and Moyamoya Syndrome — Southern Neurosurgical Society, Hot Springs
1997
Should Endolymphatic Sac Tumors Be Part of Von Hippel-Lindau Complex? — Multiple national presentations
Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (LADR)
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
American Association of Neurological Surgeons — Active Member
North American Spine Society
National Association of Spine Specialists
AANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee
Council of State Neurosurgical Societies — Oklahoma Delegate
SSM Oklahoma Spine Hospital — Physician Owner & Affiliated Surgeon
Medical-Legal Evaluations: Dr. Tibbs performs independent medical evaluations for personal injury and liability cases in addition to workers' compensation IMEs. Contact our office for referral information.
