Karin Marie Muraszko, MD
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Karin Muraszko, M.D., grew up in New Jersey and received her undergraduate degree from Yale University. She then continued to Columbia University in New York where she received her medical degree and completed her residency training in Neurological Surgery and completed fellowships in pediatric neurosurgery.
Following her training at Columbia, Dr. Muraszko was a researcher at the National Institutes for Health for two years before joining the team at the University of Michigan. From 2005 to 2022, Dr. Muraszko served as the head the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan. She was the first woman to chair an academic neurosurgery department in the United States.
Dr. Muraszko specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. She is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) along with several pediatric professional associations. Her research interests include Immunotoxin therapy for brain tumors, the biology of brain tumors, Chiari malformations, craniofacial anomalies, congenital anomalies of the brain and spine and hydrocephalus.
Dr. Muraszko lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and two children.
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Pediatric Neurosurgery Clinic | C. S. Mott Children's Hospital 1540 E Hospital Dr
Floor 3 Reception B
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4219Get Directions
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University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Immunotoxin therapy for brain tumors, biology of brain tumors, Chiari malformations, craniofacial anomalies, congenital anomalies of the brain and spine, hydrocephalus.
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October 31, 2025 - "We met with Dr. Muraszko for my daughter's appointment. Up until we met with Dr. Muraszko we had been unable to get many of our questions answered. She took the time to listen to everything that had happened up until the appointment time and did an incredible job explaining to both my daughter and I what was happening. She provided us with information on treatment options and recommendations, what to expect for my daughter's future and patiently answered all of the questions we had. She did not have to take the time to answer everything that should have already been answered by other providers that we met with but she did. She spoke to my daughter directly and included her in the decision-making process. I cannot thank her enough for modeling exactly what discussions about my daughter's healthcare should look like. She provided her expertise and was able to make a really hard conversation palatable for a [...] year old. After our meeting I googled Dr. Muraszko and realized how fortunate we were to meet with someone with such experience and expertise. I would recommend her over and over to anyone dealing with these types of injuries. [...] She truly made the difference in a really tough situation for my daughter. I'm sure that she didn't even realize in the moment what she had done for us as this seems to be her normal bedside manner and practice but for someone who felt dismissed, not listened to and defeated with her injury it made all the difference. Thank you."
June 20, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Muraszko and [...] were both so kind and exactly what we were looking for In a practitioner/surgeon. They ask question and took a conservative approach to my condition. They didn't rule out surgery but gave me faith that they would look thoroughly Into my [...] symptoms. I felt like I was looked at as an Individual not a condition. I had done research to find Dr. Muraszko because I wanted the best and truly feel that I have found that in both her and [...]"
June 15, 2025 - "We are always very pleased with our visits to the Craniofacial Clinic. We love Dr. Muraszko!"
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