Vikram Prabhu
M.D., FACS
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Neurosurgery
Residency Program Director, Neurological Surgery
Neurological Surgery
Radiation Oncology
CONTACT INFORMATION
Specialties
Brain Tumors, Radiosurgery, Peripheral Nerve, Pituitary Tumors, Acoustic Tumors, Endoscopic Surgery, Cervical Lumbar Disc Surgery
Board Certifications
Neurological Surgery - General Cert: AM Board of Neurological Surgery
Publications
Kovanda,T.; Braca,J.; Prabhu,V.Bilateral Ptosis as Initial Presentation of Gliomatosis Cerebri: Case Report Journal of neurological surgery.Part A, Central European neurosurgery 2013 ; :
Prabhu,V.; Khaldi,A.; Barton,K.; Melian,E.; Schneck,M. J.; Primeau,M.; Lee,J. M.Management of diffuse low-grade cerebral gliomas. Neurology Clinics 2010 ;28(4):1037-1059
Khaldi,A.; Prabhu,V. C.; Anderson,D. E.; Origitano,T. C.The clinical significance and optimal timing of postoperative computed tomography following cranial surgery. Journal of neurosurgery 2010 ;113(5):1021-1025
Bragg,T. M.; Scianna,J.; Kassam,A.; Emami,B.; Brown,H. G.; Hacein-Bey,L.; Clark,J. I.; Muzaffar,K.; Boulis,N.; Prabhu,V. C.Clinicopathological review: esthesioneuroblastoma Neurosurgery 2009 ;64(4):764-770
Hammers,R.; Anderson,D.; Prabhu,V. C.; Origitano,T. C.Technological synergy improving the placement and performance of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. Experience with stereotactic-guided ventricular catheters with programmable shunt valves: Part 1. Contemporary Neurosugery 2008 ;30(13):
Hammers,R.; Anderson,D.; Prabhu,V. C.; Origitano,T. C.Technological synergy improving the placement and performance of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. Experience with stereotactic-guided ventricular catheters with programmable shunt valves: Part 2. Contemporary Neurosugery 2008 ;30(14):
Hammers,R.; Prabhu,V. C.; Sarker,S.; Jay,W. M.Laparoscopic-assisted lumboperitoneal shunt placement for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Seminars in ophthalmology 2008 ;23(3):151-155
Benedict,W. J.,Jr; Brown,H. G.; Sivarajan,G.; Prabhu,V. C.Intraventricular schwannoma in a 15-year-old adolescent: a case report Childs Nervous System 2008 ;24(4):529-532
Prabhu,V. C.; Bamber,N. I.; Shea,J. F.; Jellish,W. S.Avoidance and management of trigeminocardiac reflex complicating awake-craniotomy. Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery 2008 ;110(10):1064-1067
Prabhu,V. C.; Benedict,W.; Primeau,M.; Blodgett-Dycus,C.; Macken,M.; Hacein-Bey,L.; Jellish,W. S.Cortical mapping in the resection of cerebral gliomas: surgical considerations Contemporary Neurosurgery 2007 ;29(2):
Prabhu,V. C.; Vargas,C.; Benedict,W.; Owen,K.; Jellish,W. S.Cortical mapping in the resection of cerebral gliomas: anesthetic considerations Contemporary Neurosurgery 2007 ;29(1):
Levitt,M. R.; Benedict,W. J.; Barton,K.; Melian,E.; Gamelli,R. L.; Vandevender,D.; Rosseau,G.; Prabhu,V. C.Management of scalp toxic epidermal necrolysis and cranial osteomyelitis with serratus anterior myocutaneous pedicle flap: a case report. Journal of Burn Care & Research 2007 ;28(3):524-529
Benedict,W. J.; Prabhu,V.; Viola,M.; Biller,J.Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm resulting from an injury to the neck by a fouled baseball. Journal of the neurological sciences 2007 ;256(1-2):94-99
Benedict,W.; Primeau,M.; Blodgett-Dycus,C.; Thulborn,K. R.; Prabhu,V. C.Cortical mapping in the resection of cerebral gliomas: preoperative planning Contemporary Neurosurgery 2006 ;28(26):
Toubes-Klingler,E.; Prabhu,V. C.; Bernal,K.; Poage,D.; Swindells,S.Malacoplakia of the cranium and cerebrum in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected man. Case report. Journal of neurosurgery 2006 ;104(3):432-435
DiPatri,A. J.,Jr; Prabhu,V.A history of the treatment of craniopharyngiomas Childs Nervous System 2005 ;21(8-9):606-621
Schneck,M. J.; Patel,A.; Rodriguez-Quinonez,A.; Brown,H. G.; Clark,J. I.; Prabhu,V.; Dafer,R. M.; Biller,J.Metastatic Melanoma to the Central Nervous System: Case Report and Review of the Literature Seminars in Cerebrovascular Diseases and Stroke 2005 ;5(3):217-220
Prabhu,V. C.; Brown,H. G.The pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas Childs Nervous System 2005 ;21(8-9):622-627
Prabhu,V. C.; Bilsky,M. H.; Jambhekar,K.; Panageas,K. S.; Boland,P. J.; Lis,E.; Heier,L.; Nelson,P. K.Results of preoperative embolization for metastatic spinal neoplasms. Journal of neurosurgery 2003 ;98(2 Suppl):156-164
Education
Medical School
St. John's Medical College
Residency
West Virginia University Hospitals, Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Neurosurgical Oncology
Interests & Hobbies
Art History
Baseball
Gardening
Family
Social- Political and International History