1997 B.A., Cum Laude, Brigham Young University

2000-2001 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Scholar, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

2002 M.D., University of Utah School of Medicine

2002-2003 Surgical Intern, Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center

2003-06/2009 Neurosurgical Resident, Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital

Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society

Dr. D. Rees and Eleanor T. Jensen Scholarship

Salt Lake County Medical Alliance Scholarship

James A. Bush Memorial Research Award, 2000

University of Utah School of Medicine Interview Committee, 2001-2002

Excellence in Research Award from the American Federation for Medical Research, 1999

Summer Research Fellowship Award, University of Utah School of Medicine, 1998

Four-Year Trustees Scholarship, Brigham Young University

Office of Research and Creative Activities Research Award, Brigham Young University, 1997

Most Outstanding Player Award, Brigham Young University Rugby Team, 1997

Team Captain, Brigham Young University Rugby Team, 1996, 1997

Eagle Scout

DD Busath, C Thulin, RW Hendershot, L Phillips, PH Maughan, C Cole, N Bingham, S Morrison, L Baird, RJ Hendershot, M Cotton and T Cross. 1998. Noncontact dipole effects on channel permeation. I. Experiment with (5F-Indole)Trp13 gramicidin A channels. Biophysical Journal 75:2830-2844

RH Schmidt, KJ Sholten, PH Maughan. 1999. Timecourse for recovery of water maze performance and central cholinergic innervation after fluid percussion injury. Journal of Neurotrauma 16(12):1139-1147

RH Schmidt, KJ Sholten, PH Maughan. 2000. Cognitive impairments and neurochemical analysis in rats after brain injury with the impact acceleration model. Journal of Neurotrauma 17(12):1129-1140

PH Maughan, KJ Sholten, RH Schmidt. 2000. Recovery in aged vs. young rats after brain injury with the impact acceleration injury model. Journal of Neurotrauma 17(12):1141-1154

EM Horn, PH Maughan, LF Gonzalez, SM Papadopoulos. 2004. Innovative internal fixation for cervical spine fractures. Clinical Neurosurgery. 52:311-4

PH Maughan, EM Horn, N Theodore, I Feiz-Erfan, VK Sonntag. 2005. Avulsion fracture of the foramen magnum treated with occiput-to-C1 fusion: technical case report. Neurosurgery 57(3):E600

P Nakaji, PH Maughan, WL White, WA King, C Teo. 2005. Endoscopic-assisted transsphenoidal surgery: operative techniques. Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery 8:193-197

VR Deshmukh, PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. 2006. Resolution of hemifacial spasm after surgical obliteration of a tentorial arteriovenous fistula: case report. Neurosurgery 58(1):E202

LJ Kim, PH Maughan, R Evans. 2006. Case Report: Hemangioblastoma of the cerebellum in an octogenarian. BNI Quarterly 22(3):7-9

UK Kakarla, PH Maughan, VR Deshmukh, RF Spetzler. 2007. Giant, partially thrombosed aneurysm develops after remote angiographically negative subarachnoid hemorrhage: case report. Neurosurgery 60(3):E572

PH Maughan, SW Chang, NC Bambakidis. 2007, Case Report: Management of a Cervical Spine Infection. BNI Quarterly 23(1):20-22

SW Chang, UK Kakarla, PH Maughan, J DeSanto, D Fox, N Theadore, CA Dickman, S Papadopoulos, VKH Sonntag. 2010. Four-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with plate fixation: radiolographic and clinical results. Neurosurgery 66(4): 639-647

PH Maughan, KJ Sholten, RH Schmidt. 1999. An examination of central cholinergic innervation and cognitive function after traumatic brain injury with the impact acceleration model in aged vs. young rats. Journal of Investigative Medicine 47(2):58A

RH Schmidt, KJ Sholten, PH Maughan. 1999. Experimental head injury in aged rats – effect on cognition and forebrain cholinergic markers. Journal of Neurotrauma 16(10):1008, K2

PH Maughan, DF Owens, RDG McKay. 2001. Neuron Survival is Dependent on Synapse Formation and the Activity-Dependent Release of BDNF and NT-3. HHMI-NIH Research Scholars Scientific Presentation Program D7

PH Maughan, LF Gonzalez, SR Petersen. 2003. Atlanto-occipital dislocation: Two survivors and a review. Western Trauma Association Meeting. 100. February, 2003

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: RR Lonser, EH Oldfield. 2005. Microsurgical resection of spinal cord hemangioblastomas. Neurosurgery 57(4 Supplment):372-6

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: T Mathiesen, I Peredo, G Edner et al. 2007. Neuronavigation for arteriovenous malformation surgery by intraoperative three-dimensional ultrasound angiography. Neurosurgery 60(2 Supplement):345-51

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: L Stejskal, F Kramár, et al. 2007. Experience of 500 cases of neurophysiological monitoring in carotid endarterectomy. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2007; 149(7):681-8; discussion 689. Epub 2007 Jun 22.

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: RA Kockro, A Stadie, et al. 2007. A collaborative virtual reality environment for neurosurgical planning and training. Operative Neurosurgery 61(2): ONS 379-391.

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: Zadar, et al. 2010. Deep bypass to the distal posterior circulation: anatomical and clinical comparision of pretemporal and subtemporal approaches. Neurosurgery 66(Number 1): 92-101

PH Maughan, RF Spetzler. Comments on: O Celik, M Niemela, R Romani, et al. 2010. Inappropriate application of yasargil aneurysm clips: a new observation and technical remark. Neurosurgery 66(Supplement to Number 3): 84-87

Frank Tyler Annual Research Symposium, October, 1999, Deer Valley, UT

Western Regional Meeting of the American Federation for Medical Research, Carmel, CA, January 1999

Howard Hughes Medical Institute-National Institutes of Health Research Scholars Scientific Presentation Program May, 2001, Bethesda, MD

Western Trauma Association, February, 2003, Snowbird, UT

Gus Eckhardt Lectureship, Shannon Health Trauma Symposium February 28, 2004, San Angelo, TX

Update on Spinal Cord Injury, Southwest Spinal Cord Injury Education Conference, October 12, 2005, Phoenix, AZ

Barrow Neurological Institute Neurotrauma Symposium: Traumatic Brain Injury. January 18, 2008.

St Joseph’s Hospital Trauma Symposium: Spine Imaging and Trauma. February 11, 2008