Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH
- Division Chief, Neurological Surgery, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
- Associate Professor, CWRU School of Medicine
- Reinberger Endowed Director in Pediatric Neurological Surgery, UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
- Specialty: Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
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Location:UH Westlake Health Center
960 Clague Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
- Call: 216-844-5741
Biography: Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Pediatric Neurological Surgery - Phoenix Children's Hospital (2013 - 2014)
Residency | Neurological Surgery
Neurological Surgery - University Hospital (2006 - 2013)
Other Education
Harvard School Of Public Health (2011)
Medical Education
University Of Florida College Of Medicine (2006)
Undergraduate
University Of Florida (2002)
About
Krystal Tomei, MD, MPH, is a pediatric neurosurgeon at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and an associate professor of neurosurgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She also serves as the program director for the University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University Neurological Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Tomei was named to the UH Cleveland Medical Center staff in 2014.
Dr. Tomei is board-certified in neurological surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. Her special interests include craniosynostosis, Chiari malformations, congenital spinal disorders, tethered cord and spina bifida. She has been voted a Cleveland Top Doctor since 2019.
Dr. Tomei earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with honors from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her doctorate in medicine from the University of Florida College of Medicine and a Master’s of Public Health from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tomei completed her residency in neurosurgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey and a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Tomei is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics. She is actively involved in the American Medical Association as a member of the AMA Council on Medical Education. She has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications, editorials and textbook chapters.
Honors and Recognition
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Anton Fellowship Recipient, 2017
- AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Award, 2017
- University of Florida College of Medicine Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2017
- Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012
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Industry Relationships
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As of December 31, 2016, Krystal Tomei did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.