Meet our Current Residents

Chinthala AS, Line TA, Obeng-Gyasi B, Mao G, Bradbury J, Mittal A, Kellogg RT, Nwachuku E, Okonkwo DO, Vargas J, Pease M. Comparison of Bilateral and Unilateral Chronic Subdural Hematomas: A Retrospective Multi-institutional Cohort Study. Neurosurg Pract. 2026 Jul 9;7(4):e000261. doi: 10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000261. 

 

Mao G, Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Virgin KL, Arnold JC, Snyder W, Anokwute MC. Novel Two-Column Osteotomy Technique for Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Correction: Cadaveric Development and Clinical Application. Spine Open 2(2):e0089, June 2026. doi: 10.1097/bn9.0000000000000089 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Brown EDL, Schneider D, Ward M, Chinthala AS, Williams GM, Mao G, Elsamadicy AA, Sciubba DM, Lo SL. Barriers to Care Among Elderly Patients Diagnosed With Degenerative Conditions of the Lumbar Spine. Clin Spine Surg. 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000002075. 

 

Mao G, Snyder W, Chinthala AS, Singh A, Obeng-Gyasi B, Potts AJ, Jackson LR, Rodriguez KJO, Singh RS. Benchmarking agreement between large language models and published clinical trial conclusions across four artificial intelligence platforms. Sci Rep. 2026 Apr 2;16(1):15606. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-45326-2. 

 

Snyder W, Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Huh A, Belal A, Kwon JH, Mao G. Accuracy of patient-specific rods in long segment multilevel fusions: a single-institution study. J Spine Surg. 2026 Apr 24;12(4):45. doi: 10.21037/jss-2025-1-249. 

 

Duffett BE, Chinthala AS, Jines ST, Wurtz LD, Collier CD. From Birth to Practice: Characterizing the Geographic Migration of US Orthopaedic Surgeons. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2026 Jul 1;34(13):e1781-e1791. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-25-01371. 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Brown EDL, Abraham B, Pabón-Rodríguez F, Griffin TS, Young K, Line TA, Snyder Iii W, Dalal O, Christodoulides A, Elsamadicy AA, Mao G. Critical radiographic findings and medical comorbidities in the management of thoracolumbar burst fractures. J Clin Neurosci. 2026 May;147:111936. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2026.111936. 

 

Chinthala AS, Obeng-Gyasi B, Virgin KL, Deckert M, Mao G. Brain metastasis mimicking brain abscess: illustrative case and systematic review. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2025 Oct 20;10(16):CASE25528. doi: 10.3171/CASE25528. 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Line TA, Chinthala AS, Tailor J. Subtotal tumor resection as a predictor of post-resection hydrocephalus in pediatric patients with posterior fossa tumors. Childs Nerv Syst. 2025 Oct 25;41(1):332. doi: 10.1007/s00381-025-06991-2. 

 

Karamchandani RR, Wolman DN, Bielinski TM, Goyal N, Rhoten JB, Jayaraman MV, Sidebottom CT, Gross BA, Al-Bayati AR, Doheim MF, Tobin MK, Chinthala A, Gajjar A, Mascitelli J, Webb MR, Burkhardt JK, Scott KW, Srinivasan V, Tonetti D, Koneru M, Altschul DJ, Vaishnav D, Multani S, Theofanis T, Ares WJ, Sone JY, Zand R, Bahrami S, Li J, Defilipp G, Strong D, Torabi R, Moldovan K, Kline KE, Schirmer CM, Nogueira RG, Paul AR, Bohnstedt BN, Hendrix P. Basilar Artery Occlusion Stroke Managed With Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase Before Endovascular Treatment (BAO-TNK). Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2025 Nov 14. doi: 10.1002/acn3.70240. 

 

Wolman DN, Karamchandani RR, Hemmer S, Bielinski TM, Goyal N, Rhoten JB, Jayaraman MV, Sidebottom CT, Gross BA, Al-Bayati AR, Doheim MF, Tobin MK, Chinthala A, Gajjar A, Mascitelli J, Webb MR, Burkhardt JK, Scott KW, Srinivasan V, Tonetti D, Koneru M, Altschul DJ, Vaishnav D, Multani S, Theofanis T, Ares WJ, Sone JY, Zand R, Bahrami S, Li J, Defilipp G, Strong D, Torabi R, Moldovan K, Schirmer CM, Paul AR, Bohnstedt BN, Nogueira RG, Hendrix P. Tenecteplase Versus Alteplase for First-Pass Reperfusion in Basilar Artery Occlusion Stroke Thrombectomy. Ann Neurol. 2025 Nov 25. doi: 10.1002/ana.78102. 

 

Anokwute MC, Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Savage J, Mao G. Robotic Spine Fusion Bridges the Surgeon Learning Gap: A 5-Year Analysis of Screw Placement Accuracy and Efficiency Between Experienced and Inexperienced Surgeons. World Neurosurgery: X. 28 (2025) 100513, Septmeber 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wnsx.2025.100513 

 

Line TA, Chinthala AS, Obeng-Gyasi B, Mao G, Bradbury JL, Mittal A, Vargas J, Kellogg RT, Nwachuku E, Okonkwo DO, Pease M. Comparison of machine learning methods to predict early mortality after evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma. Neurosurgery Practice 6(3):e000151, September 2025. doi: 10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000151 

 

Patel R, Morris A, Ramchandani M, Charpentier G, Anekal S, Gunderman D, Chinthala AS, Spencer M, Sevilla J. Enhancing continuity of care: the impact of patient navigation on health insurance enrollment at an urban safety net provider. Discov Health Systems 4, 76 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44250-025-00229-3 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Visconti MJ, Belal AM, Mao G. Posterior column osteotomy for spinal realignment in patients with prior lumbar fusion: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2025;10(1):CASE25251. Published 2025 Jul 7. doi:10.3171/CASE25251 

 

Chinthala AS, Obeng-Gyasi B, Line TA, Tobin MK, Mao G, Bohnstedt BN. Kyphoplasty as a Treatment Option for Traumatic Burst Fractures: A Case Series Evaluating Patient Outcomes and Functional Benefits. Brain Sciences. 2025; 15(6):659. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15060659 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Love ES, Swar-Eldahab M, Blackwell M, Chinthala AS, Mao G. Hidden hazard of remote cerebellar hemorrhage after cervical spine surgery: case report. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2025;110:111571. doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.111571 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Line TA, Brown W, Chinthala AS, Kussow NJ, Mao G. The Remote Intradural Migration of Polyethylene Glycol-Based Hydrogel Sealant Following Lumbar Laminectomy: A Case Report. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2025; 14(5):1472. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14051472 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Brown EDL, Chinthala AS, Mao G. Advances in Coccygectomy: A Comprehensive Review Evaluating Surgical Techniques for Coccygodynia. Brain Sciences. 2025; 15(2):213. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15020213 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Line TA, Chinthala AS, Tailor J. Validating the modified Canadian Preoperative Prediction Rule for Hydrocephalus for accurate hydrocephalus prediction in a statewide pediatric brain tumor cohort. Childs Nerv Syst. 2025;41(1):105. doi:10.1007/s00381- 025-06761-0 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Christodoulides A, Ordaz J, Mao G. Rapid neurological recovery with spontaneous resolution of acute subdural hematoma after severe head trauma: a case report of auto-decompression phenomena. International Journal of Surgery Case Reports. 2025; 110:110973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.110973 

 

Kwon JH, Chinthala AS, Arnold JC, Witten AJ, Bohnstedt BN. Management of Type III Occipital Condyle Fractures. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(24):7639. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13247639 

 

Chinthala AS, Obeng-Gyasi B, Arnold JC, Snyder W, Line TA, Pabon-Rodriguez F, Griffin T, Young K, Brown EDL, Christoudoulides A, Elsamadicy AA, Schneider D, Mao G. P1036: Enhancing the Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System to Guide Surgical Decision-Making for Burst Fractures. Global Spine Journal 16(Supplement 2), May 2026. Doi: 10.1177/21925682261435809 

 

Burke C, Blackwell M, Brumett A, Chinthala AS, Singh A, Lavadi R, Mao G. P0541: A serial cross-sectional analysis of patient demographics in image-guided spinal fusion surgery. Global Spine Journal 16(Supplement 2), May 2026. Doi: 10.1177/21925682261435809 

 

Burke C, Blackwell M, Brumett A, Chinthala AS, Singh A, Lavadi R, Mao G. A023: Trends in robot-assisted spinal fusion surgeries: an analysis by age group, race, ZIP Code income quartile, and urban-rural classification. Global Spine Journal 16(Supplement 2), May 2026. Doi: 10.1177/21925682261435809 

 

Chinthala AS, Line, TA, Obeng-Gyasi B, Mao, Gordon, Bradbury, JL, Mittal A, Kellogg RT, Nwachuku EL, Okonkwo DO, Pease M, Machaj, JV. 246–A Multi-Institutional Review of Factors Associated With Early and Late Recurrence of Chronic Subdural Hematomas. Neurosurgery 72(Supplement_1):p 58-59, April 2026. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003964_246 

 

Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Snyder W, Brown EDL, Schneider D, Elsamadicy AA, Mao G. 2055–Evaluating Planned vs. Achieved Sagittal Alignment Correction in Posterior Cervical Fusion Using Adaptive Spine Intelligence Patient-Specific Rods. Neurosurgery 72(Supplement_1):p257, April 2026. doi:10.1227/neu.0000000000003964_2055 

 

Singh A, Mao G, Obeng-Gyasi B, Chinthala AS, Snyder W, Brown EDL, Ortiz K. Comparative Analysis of AI vs. Human Reasoning in Clinical Trial Interpretation: A Study Using Large Language Models. Proc IMPRS. 2026;8(1). doi:10.18060/29686 

 

Wolman D, Karamchandani R, Wolman D, Bielinski T, Goyal N, Sidebottom C, Rhoten J, Jayaraman M, Gross B, Al-Bayati A, Doheim M, Bohnstedt B, Tobin M, Chinthala AS, Gajjar A, Webb M, Burkhardt J, Scott K, Srinivasan V, Tonetti D, Moldova K, Koneru M, Altschul D, Vaishnav D, Schirmer C, Multani S, Theofanis T, Kline K, Ares W, Sone J, Zand R, Bahrami S, Li J, Defilipp G, Strong D, Paul A, Torabi R, Mascitelli J, Nogueira R, Hendrix P. Predictors of early reperfusion in basilar artery occlusion stroke managed with tenecteplase versus alteplase before endovascular treatment. J NeuroInterv Surg. 2024; 17(Suppl 1):A105.2-A106. Doi:10.1136/jnis-2025-SNIS.138 

 

Karamchandani R, Wolman D, Bielinski T, Goyal N, Sidebottom C, Rhoten J, Jayaraman M, Gross B, Al-Bayati A, Doheim M, Bohnstedt B, Tobin M, Chinthala AS, Gajjar A, Webb M, Burkhardt J, Scott K, Srinivasan V, Tonetti D, Moldova K, Koneru M, Altschul D, Vaishnav D, Schirmer C, Multani S, Theofanis T, Kline K, Ares W, Sone J, Zand R, Bahrami S, Li J, Defilipp G, Strong D, Paul A, Torabi R, Mascitelli J, Nogueira R, Hendrix P. Basilar artery occlusion stroke managed with tenecteplase versus alteplase before endovascular treatment (BAO-TNK) — U.S. multicenter study. J NeuroInterv Surg. 2024;17(Suppl 1):A261–A262. Doi:10.1136/jnis- 2025-SNIS.361 

 

Chinthala AS, Slack JC, Yadav AP. Validation of spinal cord injury sensory deficit model with head-fixed rat. Proc IMPRS. 2022;5(1). doi:10.18060/2681.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts 

Lim J, Santo BA, Baig AA, Ciecierska SK, Donnelly B, Balghonaim S, Levy BR, Jaikumar V, Levy EI, Tutino VM, Siddiqui AH. (2024, Jul). Efficacy of intra-arterial carboplatin and bevacizumab in the C6 rat glioma model of glioblastoma multiforme. J Neurointerv Surg. jnis-2024-021789. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2024-021789. Epub ahead of print. 

Behzadi F, Pickles AC, Ciecierska SS, Choe S, Prabhu VC, Germanwala AV. Patients at Greatest Risk of Missing Initial 1-Year Follow-Up After Pituitary Adenoma Resection. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jul 18:S1878-8750(24)01231-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.091. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39032634. 

Santo, B. A., Jenkins, T. D., Ciecierska, S. S. K., Baig, A. A., Levy, E. I., Siddiqui, A. H., & Tutino, V. M. (2024). MicroCT and Histological Analysis of Clot Composition in Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Comparative Study of MT-Retrieved Clots and Clot Analogs. Clinical Neuroradiology, 1-9. 

Santo, B. A., Poppenberg, K. E., Ciecierska, S. S., Lim, J., Baig, A. A., Jaikumar, V., ... & Tutino, V. M. (2024). Decoding Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Outcomes After Ischemic Stroke Thrombectomy by RNA Sequencing of Retrieved Clots. Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy, 1-9. 

Santo, B. A., Ciecierska, S. K., Mousavi Janbeh Sarayi, S. M., Jenkins, T. D., Baig, A. A., Monteiro, A., Koenigsknecht, C., Pionessa, D., Gutierrez, L., King, R. M., Gounis, M., Siddiqui, A. H., & Tutino, V. M.. (2023, Apr). Tectonic Infarct Analysis: A Computational Tool for Automated Whole-Brain Infarct Analysis from TTC-Stained Tissue. Heliyon, 9(4), e14837. 

Santo, B. A., Poppenberg, K. E., Ciecierska, S. S. K., Baig, A. A., Raygor, K. P., Patel, T. R., ... & Tutino, V. M. (2022). Hybrid Clot Histomic–Transcriptomic Models Predict Functional Outcome After Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke. Neurosurgery, 10-1227. 

Santo B. A., Ciecierska S. K., Koenigsknecht, C., Gutierrez, L., Jenkins, T. D., Baig, A., Monteiro, A., Siddiqui, A. and Tutino,V. . (2022, Oct). Tectonic Infarct Analysis: A User-friendly Standalone Software For Whole-brain Infarct Volume Estimation From 2,3,5- Triphenyltetrazolium Chloride Stained Tissues. Circulation, 146(Suppl_1), A15485- A15485.

Monteiro, A., Ciecierska, S., Khan, S., Khawar, W., Khan, A., Donnelly, B., Waqas, M., Cappuzzo, J., Fayyaz, N., Siddiqui, A., & Levy, E. . (2022, Jul). E-169 surface modified flow diverters for intracranial aneurysms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. SNIS 19th Annual Meeting Electronic Poster Abstracts, 14(Suppl 1), A167–A168. 

Poster Presentation:

Ciecierska, S. K., Santo,Briana A., Ladner L., Lim, J., Becker, A., Baig, A., Tutino, Vincent M., Levy, Elad I., Siddiqui, Adnan H.. (2023, September 09). Unlocking the Radiomic Features of GBM: A Comparative Analysis of Tumor, Peritumor, and T2 FLAIR Positive Regions [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/Washington, DC, USA. 

Lim, J., Santo, B. A., Ciecierska, S. K., Baig, A. A., Connelly, B., Waqas, M., Tutino, V. M., Davies, J., Siddiqui, A. H., Levy, E. I. . (2023, September 09). Differentiating Radiomic Features in Intra-arterially (IA) Treated Rat Gliomas: Implications for Novel Assessment of Treatment Effect in a Translational Model [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/Washington, DC, USA. 

Santo, B. A., Poppenberg, K. E., Ciecierska, S. K., Baig A. A., Levy, E. I., Siddiqui, A. H., Tutino, V. M.. (2023, September 09). A Hybrid Histomic-Transcriptomic Model Predicts 90 Day Functional Outcome Better than Histological Composition Alone [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/Washington, DC, USA. 

Santo, B. A., Poppenberg, K. E., Ciecierska, S. K., Baig A. A., Levy, E. I., Siddiqui, A. H., Tutino, V. M. (2023, September 09). Histological and Transcriptomic Analysis of Ischemic Stroke Thrombi Identified Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Enrichment as an Indicator of First Pass Outcome [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/Washington, DC, USA. 

Ladner L., Santo, B. A., Ciecierska, S. K., Lim, J., Becker, A., Baig, A., Tutino, Vincent M., Levy, E. I., Siddiqui, A. H. . (2023, September 09). Analysis of MRI Radiomic Signatures of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) and Associated Tumor Necrosis [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/Washington, DC, USA 

Jenkins, T. D., Santo, B. A., Ciecierska, S. K., Patel, T. R., Mukherjee, Siddiqui, A. H., Tutino, V. M. . (2023, June 04). The Association Between Clot Presentation On CT, Biological Composition, and Material Properties: Implications for Pre-Treatment Imaging Biomarkers. [Poster presented]. SB3C Conference/Chesapeak Bay, MD, USA. 

Ciecierska, S. K., Santo, B.A., Jenkins, T. D., Baig, A. A., Monteiro, A., Gounis, M., Siddiqui, A. H., Tutino, V. M. . (2023, February 02). Addressing a Bottleneck in Stroke Treatment Animal Trials: A Computational Tool for Automated Infarct Analysis [Poster presented]. Medical Student Research Forum/Buffalo, NY, USA. [3^rd place poster]

 Chuchuca D., Ciecierska S-S, Dhillon R., Florek L., Herrera T., Lewandowski B., Poplawski A. and Davies D. (2017, June 01). The biofilm autoinducer cis-2-decenoic acid significantly enhances antimicrobial wound gauze dressing efficacy against three common wound pathogens in vitro. [Poster presented]. MICROBE General Meeting for the American Society for Microbiology/New Orleans, LA, USA. 

Chuchuca D., Ciecierska S-S, Dhillon R., Florek L., Herrera T., Lewandowski B., Poplawski A. and Davies D. (2017, April 21). Biofilm dispersion inducer enhances antimicrobial efficacy across a range of applications [Poster presented]. Binghamton University Research Days/Binghamton, NY, USA.

Sellar Metastasis of Cervical Adenocarcinoma. Ravindran, K; Zsigray, BM; Wemhoff, MP; Spencer, JD; Borys, E; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AV. Case reports in neurological medicine

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Zachary Uram, MD

Hometown: Plainfield, IL
Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago
Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago
Areas of Interest: Spine, Endovascular, and Trauma 
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Hiking, Reading, Cooking, Golf, and Exploring new neighborhoods and restaurants

Research & Publications

Madapoosi A, Uram Z, Tsiang J, Pecoraro N, Patel C, Germanwala AV. Rathke's cleft cyst marsupialization and repair with a free mucosal graft - Video case report and literature review. Am J Otolaryngol. 2022 Sep-ct;43(5):103519. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103519. Epub 2022 Jun 4. PMID: 35690516.

Swanson J, Oetojo W, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Zakaria J, Kircher ML, Germanwala AV. Treatment of tegmen dehiscence using a middle fossa approach and autologous temporalis fascia graft: Outcomes from a single center. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2022 Aug;219:107331. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2022.107331. Epub 2022 Jun 7. PMID: 35724613; PMCID: PMC10171465. 

Choe S, Uram Z, Behzadi F, Germanwala A, Zsigray B, Anwar-Hashimi O, Ng I, Jani RH, Germanwala AV. Evaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Late-Canceled and No-Show Appointments at the Department of Neurological Surgery. Cureus. 2024 May 12;16(5):e60159. doi: 10.7759/cureus.60159. PMID: 38868276; PMCID: PMC11166543. 

Behzadi F, Luy DD, Zsigray B, Uram Z, Iordanou J, Ng IB, Zywiciel JF, Germanwala AV. Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Is Associated with More Severe Forward Head Posture in Patients with Cervicalgia. World Neurosurg. 2024 Jul 31:S1878-8750(24)01320-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.178. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39089651.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Luy DD, Tsiang JT, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Jani RH, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC. (2025) Ventriculoatrial Shunt Implantation with Intra-operative Digital Subtraction Angiography: A Case Series of the First 50 Cases. Operative Neurosurgery. (Accepted)

Thakkar JP, Luy DD, Pickles A, Refaat T, Prabhu VC. (2025). Chronic Neurological Complications of Brain Tumors and Brain Tumor Treatments. Current Neurology Neuroscience Reports.

Javidialsaadi M, Luy DD, Smith HL, Cecia A, Yang SD, Germanwala AV. (2025). Advances in the Management of Craniopharyngioma: A Narrative Review of Recent Developments and Clinical Strategies. Journal of Clinical Medicine.

Wei Z, Deng H, Ashwat E, Albano L, Luy DD, Worrel S, Hadjipanayis CG, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD. (2025). Tumor Control and Motor Function in Patients with Metastases Located in the Primary Motor Cortex after Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology. (Accepted)

Billau M, Hamel A, Tourigny JN, Iorio-Morin C, Liscak R, May J, Niranjan A, Wei Z, Lunsford LD, Luy DD, Jose S, Scanlon S, Silverman J, Mullen R, Bernstein K, Kondziolka D, Peker S, Samanci Y, Braunstein S, Phuong C, Sheehan J, Pikis S, Kosyakovsky J, Prasad RN, Palmer JD, Bailey D, Zacharia BE, Cifarelli CP, Icaza DA, Cifarelli DT, Wegner RE, Shepard MJ, Bowden GN, Wandrey N, Rusthoven CG, Hintz EB, Schulder M, Goenka A, Peterson JL, Mathieu D. (2025). Multicenter Retrospective Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Gynecological Cancer Brain Metastases. Neurosurgery.

Wei Z, Taori S, Mehta M, Jose SG, Luy DD, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Hadjipanayis CG, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD. (2025). Primary and salvage radiosurgery for neurofibromatosis type 2-associated meningiomas. Journal of Neurosurgery.

Wei Z, Jose S, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Deng H, Luy DD, Kondziolka D, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD (2025). Intracerebral and pituitary metastatic eccrine carcinoma: prolonged survival using stereotactic radiosurgery. British Journal of Neurosurgery.

Strelko O, Angelo MIBS, Ghannad AS, Sloane DC, Verducci C, Luy DD, Pecoraro NC, Cecia A, Simon JE, Iordanou JC, Cass DK, Germanwala AV, Anderson DE. (2025). Dual bilateral stimulation of the nucleus accumbens and the centromedian thalamus for treatment of intractable Tourette syndrome. Surgical Neurology International

Behzadi F, Luy DD, Zsigray B, Iordanou J, Ng Isaac, Zywiciel J, Germanwala AV. (2024). Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Is Associated with More Severe Forward Head Posture in Patients with Cervicalgia. World Neurosurgery.

Behzadi F, Woldt PL, Tsiang JT, Zsigray B, Luy DD, Singh M, Larsen P, Germanwala AV. (2024). Evidence of Significant Intratumoral Transcriptomic Heterogeneity in Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas Based on Location and Texture. Cureus

Wei Z, Taori S, Mehta M, Jose S, Luy DD, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Hadjipanayis CG, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD. (2024). Primary or Salvage Radiosurgery for Neurofibromatosis Type 2-associated Meningiomas. Journal of Neurosurgery.

Luy DD, Agarwal N, McDowell MM, Tonetti DA, Goldschmidt E, Friedlander RM. (2024). Acquired Chiari I Malformation associated with Type IV Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: Case Report. Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery.

Behzadi, F., Luy, DD., Schaible, PA, Zywiciel, JF, Puccio, AM, Germanwala, AV (2024). A systematic review and meta-analysis of major blood protein biomarkers that predict unfavorable outcomes in severe traumatic brain injury. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.
    
Sloane DC, Luy DD, Mallik AK, Serrone JC, Anderson, DE (2024). Arteriovenous malformation presenting as complex regional pain syndrome: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons.

Wei Z, Luy DD, Jose S, Deng H, Yavan S, Worrell S, Belkhir JR, Tang LW, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD (2023). Single-Session Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Patients With 20 or More Brain Metastases. Neurosurgery.

Wei Z, Luy DD, Tang LW, Deng H, Jose S, Scanlon S, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD (2023). Gamma Knife radiosurgery for gynecologic metastases to the brain: Analysis of pathology, survival, and tumor control. Gynecologic Oncology
Wei Z, Vodovotz L, Luy DD, Deng H, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD (2022). Stereotactic radiosurgery as the initial management option for small-volume hypothalamic hamartomas with intractable epilepsy: a 35-year institutional experience and systematic review. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics.

Luy DD, Tonetti D, Gerszten PC (2022). The need for a broad differential: intramedullary neurosarcoidosis case report. Neurological Sciences: official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology.

Deng H, Luy DD, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Zinn PO, Puccio A, Okonkwo DO (2021). Critical care for concomitant severe traumatic brain injury and acute spinal cord injury in the polytrauma patient: illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons.

Mallela AN, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Nayar GM, Luy DD, González-Martínez J. (2021). Stereo-electroencephalography in Non-Autologous Graft Recipients. Operative Neurosurgery.

Agarwal N, Luy DD, Boamino JM, Philips CA, Dattomo KA, Heary RF, Branch CL, Robertson JH, Groff MW, Haid RW. (2020). Chronicling the philanthropic arm of neurological surgery: a review of the growth and development of the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation. Journal of Neurosurgery.

Casillo SM, Luy DD, Goldschmidt E. (2019). A History of the Lobes of the Brain. World Neurosurgery.

Rosen, CB, Luy, DD, Deane, MR, Scalea, TM, Stein, DM. (2018). Routine repeat head CT may not be necessary for patients with mild TBI. Trauma surgery & acute care open.

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Thakkar J, Luy DD, Prabhu VC. Pediatric and adult histone altered tumors. (2024). MedLink Neurology.

Podium Presentations

Luy DD, Javidialsaadi M, Behzadi F, Zywiciel JF, Pickles A, Payman A, MD, Jani RH, Frazzetta F, Cicierska S-S, Prabhu VC,  Patel C, Germanwala AV. (2025) Clinical Application of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms in Detecting Clival Remodeling and evaluating outcomes for patients with Pituitary Adenomas. 2025 Loyola University Medical Center Tarik Ibrahim Graduate Education and Research (TIGER) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Luy DD, Tsiang JT, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Jani RH, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC. (2024)  Ventriculoatrial Shunt with Intra-operative Venography, A Non-inferior Alternative to the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Case Series & Technique Description. 2024 Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting

Luy DD, Tsiang JT, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Jani RH, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC.  (2024)  Ventriculoatrial Shunt with Intra-operative Venography, A Non-inferior Alternative to the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Case Series & Technique Description. Hydrocephalus Society Meeting.

Luy DD, Tsiang JT, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Jani RH, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC.  (2024)  Ventriculoatrial Shunt with Intra-operative Venography, A Non-inferior Alternative to the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Case Series & Technique Description. 2024 Loyola University Medical Center Tarik Ibrahim Graduate Education and Research (TIGER) Annual Scientific Meeting

Luy DD, Behzadi F, Zywiciel JF, Borys E, Patel CR, Germanwala AV. (2024) Association of Growth Hormone-secreting Adenoma Pathology Classification with the Intraoperative Tumor Texture Findings and Resection Outcomes. 33rd Annual North American Skull Base Society Meeting

Luy DD, Ruiz G, Frazzetta J, Hand R, Weolowski M, Muriuki M, Havey R, Voronov L, Patwardhan A, Germanwala AV. (2024) Challenging a Paradigm: Potential Benefits of the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach for Atlantoaxial Fixation with A Call for Industry Partners to Pioneer Specialized Tools- Pilot Data from a Cadaveric Study. 33rd Annual North American Skull Base Society Meeting

Luy DD, Woldt P, Anwar-Hashmi S, Kim M, Kristopaitis T, Prabhu VC. (2023) Trends and Impacts of Palliative Care Evaluation on Functional Status, Length-of-Stay, and Discharge Destinations for Critically Ill Neurosurgical patients: a 17-year institutional experience. 2023 Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting

Luy DD, Woldt P, Anwar-Hashmi S, Kim M, Kristopaitis T, Prabhu VC. (2023) Trends and Impacts of Palliative Care Evaluation on Functional Status, Length-of-Stay, and Discharge Destinations for Critically Ill Neurosurgical patients: a 17-year institutional experience. 2023 Loyola University Medical Center Tarik Ibrahim Graduate Education and Research (TIGER) Annual Scientific Meeting

Luy DD, Wei Z, Jose S, Deng H, Yavan S, Worrell S, Belkhir JR, Niranjan A, Lundsford LD. (2022) Single session Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat patients with 20 or more brain metastases. 2022 Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting

Poster Presentations

Luy DD, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Tsiang JT, Jani RH, Jusue-Torres I, Babcock DP, Choe S, Uram Z, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC. (2024)  Ventriculoatrial Shunt with Intra-operative Venography, A Non-inferior Alternative to the Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: Case Series & Technique Description. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Behzadi F, Zywiciel J, Luy DD, Germanwala AV. (2024) Forward Head Posturing as a Significant Risk Factor for Posterior Circulation Infarcts. International Stroke Conference.

Luy DD, Woldt P, Anwar-Hashmi S, Kim M, Kristopaitis T, Prabhu VC. (2023)  Trends and Impacts of Palliative Care Evaluation on Functional Status, Length-of-Stay, and Discharge Destinations for Neurosurgical Patients with Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhages. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Ruiz G, Frazzetta J, Luy DD, Hand R, Wesolowski M, Muriuki M, Havey R, Voronov L, Patwardhan A, Germanwala AV. (2023)  Surgical Feasibility and Biomechanical Stability of Atlantoaxial Fixation Through the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach: Pilot Data from a Cadaveric Study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Luy DD, Woldt P, Anwar-Hashmi S, Kim M, Kristopaitis T, Prabhu VC. (2023) Trends and Impacts of Palliative Care Evaluation on Functional Status, Length-of-Stay, and Discharge Destinations for Critically Ill Neurosurgical patients: a 17-year institutional experience. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.

Luy DD, Wei Z, Jose S, Deng H, Yavan S, Worrell S, Belkhir JR, Niranjan A, Lundsford LD. (2022) Single session Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat patients with 20 or more brain metastases. 2022 Illinois State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting

Wei Z, Luy DD, Jose S, Deng H, Yavan S, Worrell S, Belkhir JR, Niranjan A, Lundsford LD. (2022) Single session Gamma Knife radiosurgery to treat patients with 20 or more brain metastases. 2022 Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Scientific Meeting

Wei Z,  Luy DD,  Tang L, Deng H, Jose S, Scanlon S, Niranjan A, Lunsford LD (2022) Gamma Knife radiosurgery for gynecologic metastases to the brain: analysis of pathology, survival, and tumor control. 2022 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting

Luy DD, Mallela AN, Abou-Al-Shaar H, Nayar GM, González-Martínez J. (2021). Stereo-electroencephalography in Non-Autologous Graft Recipients. Pennsylvania Medical Society Poster Contest

Luy DD, Tonetti DA, Gerszten PC. (2021). The Need for a Broad Differential: Intramedullary Neurosarcoidosis. 2021 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.

Luy DD, Agarwal N, McDowell MM, Tonetti DA, Goldschmidt E, Friedlander RM. (2021). Acquired Chiari I Malformation associated with Type IV Dural Arteriovenous Fistula. 2021 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

Luy DD, Casillo S, Agarwal N, Goldschmidt E. (2020). Sir Charles Bell Life and the Art of Science. 2020 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting.

Luy DD, Puccio AM, Conley Y, Okonkwo DO. (2019). Biochemical and genetic analysis of biospecimens following head injury: A Pilot Study Evaluating BDNF’s Role. Dean’s Summer Research Project Symposium.

Luy DD, Rosen CB, Deane MR, Scalea TM, Stein DM. (2017). Routine repeat head CT may not be necessary for patients with mild TBI. Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Luy DD, Rosen CB, Deane MR, Scalea TM, Stein DM. (2016). Routine repeat head CT may not be necessary for patients with mild TBI. Johns Hopkins University Public Health Conference.
 

Frazzetta JN, Yang SD, Strelko O, Shin WY, Tsiang JT, Kim M, Prabhu VC. Utility of sodium fluorescein in peripheral nerve tumor resection: a single institution experience. Neurochirurgie. 2025 Oct 8:101732. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2025.101732. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41072760.

Javidialsaadi M, Luy DD, Smith HL, Cecia A, Yang SD, Germanwala AV. Advances in the Management of Craniopharyngioma: A Narrative Review of Recent Developments and Clinical Strategies. J Clin Med. 2025 Feb 9;14(4):1101. doi: 10.3390/jcm14041101. PMID: 40004632; PMCID: PMC11856613.

Behzadi F, Alhusseini M, Yang SD, Mallik AK, Germanwala AV. A Predictive Model for Intraoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak During Endonasal Pituitary Adenoma Resection Using a Convolutional Neural Network. World Neurosurg. 2024 Sep;189:e324-e330. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.043. Epub 2024 Jun 12. PMID: 38876190. 

Yang SD, Seu M, Qiao JB, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro N, Germanwala AV. Posters Presented at North American Skull Base Society 2016-2018: What Factors Influence Their Publication? J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2022 Nov 16;84(6):531-537. doi: 10.1055/a-1946-5521. PMID: 37854529; PMCID: PMC10581821.

Seu MY, Yang SD, Qiao JB, Hansdorfer MA, Graham S, Wiegmann A, Esmaeeli S, Dorafshar AH. The Association Between H-Index and Publication of Plastic Surgery Meeting Presenters From 2014 to 2017. J Surg Res. 2022 Apr;272:125-131. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.11.017. Epub 2021 Dec 27. PMID: 34968785

Seu M, Yang SD, Qiao JB, Dorafshar AH. Response Regarding: An Alternative Metric to Address Limitations of the H-Index. J Surg Res. 2022 Oct;278:446-447. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2022.04.036. Epub 2022 May 17. PMID: 35589412.

Sink J, Blatt S, Yoo D, Henry M, Yang SD, Vasaiwala R, Ghadiali L, Adams W, Bouchard C. A Novel Telemedicine Technique for Evaluation of Ocular Exam Findings via Smartphone Images. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. June 2020. PMID: 32506998

Book Chapters 
Biller J. (2025). Practical Neurology (6th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
o   Chapter 23: Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, and Lumbar Stenosis. Yang SD, Pecoraro N, Arnold PM
o   Chapter 26: Approach to the Patient with Failed Back Syndrome. Yang SD, Pecoraro N, Arnold PM. 

Poster Presentation
Payman AA*, Frazzetta JN, Pecoraro N, Mittal A, Yang SD, Choe S, Uram Z, Arnold PM. Radiographic Predictors of Adjacent Segment Disease and Reoperation in Patients Undergoing Standalone 2- and 3-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion. E-poster Presentation. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting; October 2025; Los Angeles, CA.

Frazzetta JN*, Pecoraro N, Yang SD, Payman AA, Jozefowski N, Behzadi F, Cass D, Serrone J, Arnold PM. Predictive and Non-predictive Factors Associated With Adjacent Segment Disease in Patients Undergoing Surgical Cervical Fusion for Spondylotic Disease. E-poster Presentation: Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting; October 2025; Los Angeles, CA.

Gleason, T.*, Bovis, G.K., Texakalidis, P., Yang, SD Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy – The Best Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy? 9th Annual World Congress of Orthopaedics. June 2025; Stockholm, Sweden.

Steed, K.*, Shanker, R., Frazzetta, J., Yang, SD, Anderson, D., & Malik, A. Anatomic Variation of the Trigeminal Nerve and its Relationship to Microsurgical Outcomes in Trigeminal Neuralgia [Poster presented]. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting; October 2021; Austin, TX, USA. 

Yang, SD*, Seu, M., Qiao, J.B., & Germanwala, A.V. Factors that Affect Publication of Study Results from Presented Posters at Neurosurgery Conferences [Poster presented]. Medical Student Research Showcase: Loyola University Chicago Health Science Campus. April 2021; Virtual, USA.
Patwardhan, A.G.*, Muriuki, M.G., Havey, R.M., Blank, K.R., Yang, SD, Wojewnik, B., & Ghanayem, A.J. Effect Lower Lu
mbar Fusion on the Cone of Economy [Poster presented]. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Science Meeting; November 2020; Virtual, USA.

Yang SD*, Havey RM, Muriuki MG, Blank KR Patwardhan AG. Effect of Sacral Slope and L1 Sagittal Vertical Axis on L1-S1 Lordosis and Morphology of the Lumbar Curve. Presented at Loyola University Chicago: St. Alberts Day. October 2019. Maywood, IL

Oral Presentation
Strelko O*, Frazzetta J, Yang, SD, Prabhu, VC. Role of Sodium Fluorescein in Peripheral Nerve Sheath Scwannoma Resection: a Single-Institution Case Series and Review of the Literature. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting; April 2025; Boston MA.

Frazzetta J, Yang SD*, Kim M, Tsiang J, Nuru M, Prabhu VC. (2022, Sep 9). Fluorescein Sodium and its Role in Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor Resection: A Single Institution Case Series [Oral Presentation]. Illinois State Neurosurgical Society – Annual Meeting. Champaign, IL, USA. 

Seu, M*, Qiao, JB, Yang, SD, Xu, T, Esmaeeli, S, Sabatino, A, Graham, S, Rahimpour, A, Dorafshar, AH. (2020, January 11). From Abstract to Publication: A Bibliometric Analysis of Plastic Surgery the Meeting (PSTM) Presenters from 2015 – 2017 [Oral Presentation]. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery for Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA.

Patwardhan, AG*, Muriuki, MG, Blank, KR, Yang, SD, Havey, RM. (2020, February 26). Quantifying the Cone of Economy Using a Novel Cadaveric Model – Intact Spine and Effect of L4-S1 Fusion [Oral Presentation]. International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Meeting. San Juan, PR, USA.
 

Board Certifications: American Board Neurological Surgery Primary Exam Honors & Awards: 2025 Leischner York Grant

PUBLICATIONS

Hofler, R., Muriuki, M., Havey, R., Blank, K., Frazzetta, J., Patwardhan, A., Jones, G, A. Neutral cervical sagittal vertical axis and cervical lordosis vary with T1 tilt Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. 2020, Feb; PMID: 32330888; Publication status: Published

Frazzetta, J., Hofler, R., Adams, W., Schneck, M., Jones, G, A. The Significance of Motor Evoked Potential Changes in Spinal Surgery: a Retrospective Analysis of Consecutive Cases at a Single Institution Cureus: 2020, October; PMID: 33489485; Publication status: Published

Hofler, R., Frazzetta, J., Zakaria, J., Aziz, A., Adams, W., Jones, G, A. C5 Palsy after Cervical Laminectomy: Natural History in a 10 Year Series The Spine Journal: 2020, July; PMID: 33848689; Publication status: Published

Zakaria, J., Jusue-Torres, I., Frazzetta, J., Rezaii, E., Costa, R., Ballard, M., Sethi, N., Parada, J., Prabhu, V. Effectiveness of a Standardized External Ventricular Drain Placement Protocol for Infection Control World Neurosurgery: 2020, December; PMID: 33957282; Publication status: Published

Holzmeister, A., Frazzetta, J., Fein Ning Yuan, F., Summers H., Cohen, J., Lack, W. D. Evaluation for septic arthritis of the native adult knee is aided by multivariable assessment. American Journal of Emergency Medicine: 2020, June; PMID: 27286047; Publication status: Published

Gonzalez, S., Iordanou, J., Adams, W., Tsiang, J., Frazzetta, J., Kim, M, Rezaii, E., Pecoraro, N., Zsigray, B., Simon, J., Zakaria, J., Jusue-Torres, I., Li, D., Heiferman, D., Serrone, J. Effect of Stent Porosity, Platelet

Function Test Utilization, and Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy Duration on Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes after Stenting for Cerebral Aneurysms: Meta-Analysis World Neurosurgery: 2022, December; PMID: 36529432. Publication status: Published

Schneider, A., Holzmeister, A., Frazzetta, J., Adams, W., Hopkinson, W., Brown, N. New Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Components Versus Other Contemporary Spacer Types for the Treatment of Chronic Periprosthetic Knee Infections with a Two-stage Protocol Orthopedics: 2022, January; PMID: 34978515; Publication status: Published

Roy, A., Khan, M., Frazzetta, J., Kabaker, A., DeJong, S., Undescended Parathyroid Adenomas: a Leading Cause of Persistent Primary Hyperparathyroidism. World Journal of Endocrine Surgery: 2020, Oct; Pub Status: Published

Frazzetta, J., Pecoraro, N., Jusue-Torres, I., Hofler, R., Arnold, P., Jones, GA., Nockels, R. Increased Change in Cervical Lordosis is Associated with Decreased Rate of Recovery in Patients with C5 Palsy Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024, September; PMID: 39226084

Publication Status: Published

Strelko, O., Swanson, J., Woldt, P., Frazzetta, J., Simon, J., Baker, M., Prabhu, V., Germanwala, A. National Trends and Factors Associated with Voluntary Refusal of Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment: A Retrospective Review of the National Cancer Database World Neurosurgery: 2024 PMID: 38906477 Publication Status: Published

BOOK CHAPTERS

Thakkar, J., Frazzetta, J., Prabhu, V. Spinal Ependymoma In: Lukas, R. MedLink Neurology MedLink Corporation. 2024. Publication status: Published

Referenced Articles:

Sansosti AA, Jacobs RC, Safonova A, Jani RH, Schumann J, Friedlander RM, Lunsford LD, McDowell MM, Sekula RF. Impact of a Hands-on Pre-Clinical Neurosurgery Elective Course on Second-Year Medical Student Interest and Attitudes. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development 7(1): 1-6, 2020.

Safonova A, Jani RH, Zhang X, Gerszten PC, Craven J, Sekula RF. A Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm. Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience 11(4): 324, 2020.

Panczykowski DM, Jani RH, Sekula RF. Development and Evaluation of a Trigeminal Neuralgia Scoring System to Predict Long-term Outcome Following Microvascular Decompression. Neurosurgery 87(1): 71-79, 2020.

Jani RH, Prabhu AV, Zhou JJ, Alan N, Agarwal N. Citation Analysis of the Most Influential Articles on Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 43(1): 31-38, 2020.

Hughes MA, Jani RH, Fakhran S, Chang YF, Branstetter BF, Sekula RF. Significance of Degree of Neurovascular Compression in Surgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Neurosurgery 133(2), 411-16, 2019.

Jani RH, Hughes MA, Gold MS, Branstetter BF, Ligus ZE, Sekula RF. Trigeminal Nerve Compression Without Trigeminal Neuralgia: Intraoperative vs. Imaging Evidence. Neurosurgery 84(1): 60-65, 2019.

Jani RH, Hughes MA, Ligus ZE, Nikas A, Sekula RF. MRI Findings and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Microvascular Decompression for Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. Journal of Neuroimaging 28(5): 477-82, 2018.

Ghanbari H, Jani RH, Hussain-Amin A, Al-Assad W, Huether E, Ansari S, Jongnarangsin K, Crawford T, Latchamsetty R, Bogun F, Morady F, Oral H, Chugh A. Role of Adenosine After Antral Pulmonary Vein Isolation of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Heart Rhythm 13(2): 407-15, 2016.

In Submission: Reviews, Invited Published Papers, Proceedings of Conference and Symposia, Monographs, Books, and Book Chapters Invited Published Papers:

Jani RH, Sekula RF. Science Times: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Human Dural Meningeal Lymphatics. Neurosurgery 83(1): E10-E12, 2018.

Book Chapters:

Jani RH. So You Didn’t Match. In Agarwal N and Reddy V (eds): Surviving Neurosurgery. Ch 99, pp 519-522. Springer Nature, Heidelberg, Germany, 2021.

Ozpinar A, Jani RH, Sekula RF. Ablative Procedures for Trigeminal Neuralgia. In Brown JA, Pilitsis JG, and Schulder M (eds): Functional Neurosurgery: The Essentials. Ch 36, pp 123-125. Thieme, New York, NY, 2019.

Thirumala PD, Feroze RA, Jani RH, Balzer JR. Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring During Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. In Singh H, Greenfield JP, Anand VK, and Schwartz TH (eds): Pediatric Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. Ch 6, pp 32-36. Thieme, New York, NY, 2020.

Published Abstracts:

Jani RH, Feroze RA, Balzer JR, Thirumala PD. Neurophysiological Characteristics of Cranial Nerve XII EMG in Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Skull Base Surgery: Technical Report. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base 78(S 01): S1-S156, P055, 2017.

Feroze RA, Jani RH, Balzer JR, Thirumala PD. Triggered EMG Responses of Cranial Nerve X during Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base 78(S 01): S1-S156, P046, 2017.

Other Publications:

Jani RH. What is Neurosurgery Like? AANS Neurosurgeon 26(1), 2017.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Invited Lectures: International

Sekula RF, Hughes MA, Jani RH, Gold MS: A Comparative Analysis of Operative and Imaging Findings of Neurovascular Compression of the Trigeminal Nerve in Patients without Trigeminal Neuralgia. World Neurosurgeon Federation of Cranial Nerve Disorders and 1st International Summit of Cranial Nerve Disorders, Shanghai, China, January 14, 2017.

Invited Lectures: National

McDowell MM, Jani RH, Sansosti AS, Sekula RF: Early Medical School Engagement and Neurosurgical Interest Groups. The Society of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, May 18, 2019.

Sekula RF, Hughes MA, Mousavi H, Jani RH: A Comparative Analysis of Operative and Radiographic Findings of Neurovascular Compression of the Trigeminal Nerve in Patients Without Trigeminal Neuralgia. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, September 28, 2016.

Invited Lectures: Local

McDowell MM, Henry LC, Jani RH, Friedlander RM, Kruis NE, Wang N, Osgood CP. Mobile Device Based Screening of Prison Populations for Cognitive Impairments Using ImPACT Quick Test. Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Hershey, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2019.

Jani RH, Panczykowski DM, Sekula RF: Proposed Trigeminal Neuralgia Grading System to Predict Outcomes of Microvascular Decompression. University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurosurgery Weekly Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2018.

Sekula RF, Hughes MA, Jani RH, Fakhran S, Chang YF, Branstetter BF: MRI Predictors of Response to Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: The Case for Severe Neurovascular Compression. University of Pittsburgh Grand Rounds of the Department of Neurosurgery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 18, 2018.

Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations:

Jani RH, Prabhu AV, Zhou JJ, Alan N, Agarwal N. Citation Analysis of the Most Influential Articles on Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego, California, April 13-17, 2019.

Jani RH, Hughes MA, Fakhran S, Chang YF, Branstetter BF, Sekula RF: MRI Predictors of Response to Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: The Case for Severe Neurovascular Compression. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 6-10, 2018.

Jani RH, Panczykowski DM, Sekula RF: Proposed Grading System for Trigeminal Neuralgia to Predict Outcome Following Microvascular Decompression. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, October 6-10, 2018.

Jani RH, Sansosti AS, McDowell MM, Sekula RF: Effect of a Hands-on Pre-Clinical Neurosurgery Elective Course on Second-Year Medical Student Interest and Attitudes. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, October 7-11, 2017.

Jani RH, Sansosti AS, McDowell MM, Sekula RF: Effect of a Hands-on Pre-Clinical Neurosurgery Elective Course on Second-Year Medical Student Interest and Attitudes. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Academy of Master Educators Annual Med Ed Day, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 8, 2017.

Jani RH, Hughes MA, Sekula RF: MRI Findings and Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Microvascular Decompression for Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, California, April 22-26, 2017.

Feroze RA, Jani RH, Balzer JR, Thirumala PD: Triggered EMG Responses of Cranial Nerve X During Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery. North American Skull Base Society, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 3, 2017.

Jani RH, Feroze RA, Balzer JR, Thirumala PD: Neurophysiological Characteristics of Cranial Nerve XII EMG in Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Skull Base Surgery: Technical Report. North American Skull Base Society, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 3, 2017.

Sekula RF, Hughes MA, Mousavi H, Jani RH: A Comparative Analysis of Operative and Radiographic Findings of Neurovascular Compression of the Trigeminal Nerve in Patients Without Trigeminal Neuralgia. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, September 24-28, 2016.