About Chiari Medicine
Chiari Medicine was established in 2012 as a forum for healthcare professionals. It's mission is to increase the understanding of the Chiari malformations, syringomyelia, and related disorders.
While MRI allows earlier recognition of the Chiari malformation and syringomyelia, many affected people still suffer for years prior to diagnosis. In addition, there is a lack of consensus on the factors to consider in making a diagnosis, on assessing possible associated conditions, and on the best treatment options.
Chiari Medicine will focus on the latest research, will review the current knowledge, and, with your participation, will serve as a forum to discuss and improve the diagnosis and management of these frequently hidden neurological disorders.
By working together we can build a professional Chiari & syringomyelia community for the benefit of those affected.
About the Editor
John J. Oró, MD
After receiving an MD degree and completing a surgical internship at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Dr. Oró obtained neurosurgical training at the University of Missouri Health Sciences Center in Columbia, Missouri. He joined the neurosurgical faculty of MU in 1984, and went on to become Director of the Neurological Surgery Residency Training Program and Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Oró has a special interest in the treatment of the adult Chiari malformation & syringomyelia. Together with Diane Mueller, NP, he established The Chiari Clinic at the University of Missouri. In 2005, Dr. Oró moved to The Medical Center of Aurora in Aurora, Colorado and established The Neurosurgery Center of Colorado and The Chiari Care Center.
Dr. Oró, along with Diane Mueller, ND, RN, FNP-BC, has published widely on these disorders. He is active in The American Syringomyelia & Chiari Alliance Project, The Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation, and Conquer Chiari.
Associate Editor
Diane M. Mueller, ND, RN, FNP-BC - Neurosurgery Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Mueller graduated with a BSN from St Louis University, a Masters degree in Nursing from California State University, and a Doctor of Nursing degree from Case Western Reserve University. She has over 25 years of clinical experience in Neurosurgery and extensive experience in Chiari, Syringomyelia and spine care.
In 1998, working with Dr. Oro’, Dr. Mueller helped establish a specialty clinic at the University of Missouri, in Columbia, Missouri for patients with Chiari I Malformation and Syringomyelia. She relocated to the Chiari Care Center in January 2011. Along with Dr. Oro,’ she has published research studies on Chiari I malformation and related disorders as well as co-authored “The Chiari Book”. Dr. Mueller is involved in clinical research and also serves as a member of the board of directors for Conquer Chiari, a nonprofit organization devoted to education/research regarding CM and related disorders.
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Financial Disclosure
The site is a service of CyberMed, LCC, an medical online publishing company founded by Dr. John Oró. The site does not receive outside financial support.