Meet our Current Residents

residents

PGY-1

PGY-1 Resident

Andre Payman, MD

Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Undergraduate: Santa Clara University
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Skull Base, Vascular, Functional
Hobbies: Photography, backpacking, travel, reading, trying restaurants/bars

Research & Publications

Payman AA, El-Sayed I, Rubio RR, Exploring the Combination of Computer Vision and Surgical Neuroanatomy – A Workflow Involving Artificial Intelligence for the Identification of Skull Base Foramina. World Neurosurg. 2024 Nov;191:e403-e410. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.08.137. Epub 2024 Sep 2. PMID: 39233310

Payman A*, Rios Zermeno J*, Bartoletti V, et al. Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Venous Drainage and Meningeal Supply of the Posterior Fossa: Anatomical Nuances and Microsurgical Management of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (dAVFs). Cureus. 2024;16(7):e.64532 doi:10.7759/cureus.64532

Payman AA, Pecoraro NC, Tsiang JT, et al. Stenting for Traumatic Pseudoaneurysms of the Cervical Internal Carotid Artery: Case Report and Systematic Review. World Neurosurgery. 2024;184:e603-e612. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.002, PMID: 38336211

Payman A, Zermeno JR, Hirpara A, El-Sayed I, Abla AA, Rubio RR, Immersive Surgical Anatomy of the Far-Lateral Approach. Cureus. 2022 Nov, 14(11): e31257. doi:10.7759/cureus.31257, PMID: 36514632

Payman AA, Zoghi S, Ochieng J, Sourani A, Bhalla S, Pacheco-Barrios N, Yazdi N, Moisi M, Bowers CA. Impact of Preoperative Nutritional Status on Surgical Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Cohort Analysis Based on Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index. Accepted, Neurosurgery

Ansari A, Zoghi S, Tavanaei R, Payman AA, Lu VM, Niakan A, Taheri R, Khalili H, Characteristics and recovery trends of severe TBI patients with a favorable functional outcome at 6-month follow-up. Neurosurg Rev 48, 41 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-03163-9

Behzadi F, Tsiang JT, Jani RH, Payman AA, Bond BJ, Kam AW, Pasquale DD, Serrone JC. Angiographic response to endovascular treatment of post-hemorrhage cerebral vasospasm is not associated with clinical outcome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2025;254:108927. doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2025.108927

Meybodi AT, Griswold D, Tabani H, Lawton MT, Mokhtari P, Payman A, Benet A, Topographic Surgical Anatomy of the Parasylvian Anterior Temporal Artery for Intracranial-Intracranial Bypass. World Neurosurgery. 2016 Sept, PMID: 27241097

Meybodi AT, Lawton MT, Griswold D, Mokhtari P, Payman A, and Benet A, The Anterior Temporal Artery: an Underutilized but Robust Donor for Revascularization of the Distal Middle Cerebral Artery. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov 11, PMID: 27834592

Meybodi AT, Lawton MT, Griswold D, Mokhtari P, Payman A, Yousef S, Tabani H, Benet A, The Anterior Temporal Artery-to-Anterior Cerebral Artery Bypass: Anatomical Feasibility of a Novel Intracranial-Intracranial Revascularization Technique. World Neurosurgery. 2017 March, PMID: 27965074

Meybodi AT, Lawton MT, Griswold D, Mokhtari P, Payman A, Tabani H, Yousef S, Benet A, M.D. Revascularization of the Upper Posterior Circulation with the Anterior Temporal Artery: An Anatomical Feasibility Study. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2017, PMID: 28937325

Meybodi AT, Lawton MT., Griswold D, Mokhtari P, Payman A, Tabani H, Yousef S, Kola S, Benet A, Assessment of the Temporopolar Artery as a Donor Artery for Intracranial-to-Intracranial Bypass to the Middle Cerebral Artery: Anatomical Feasibility Study. World Neurosurgery. 2017 Aug, PMID: 28465270

Mokhtari P, Meybodi AT, Lawton MT, Payman A, Arnau Benet, Transfer of Learning from Microvascular Anastomosis on Silastic Tubes to Rat’s Abdominal Aorta. World Neurosurgery. 2017 Aug 31, PMID: 28867319

Jimenez CJ, Tan J, Dowell KM, Gadbois GE, Read CA, Burgess N, Cervantes JE, Chan S, Jandaur A, Karanik T, Lee JJ, Ley MC, McGeehan M, McMonigal A, Palazzo KL, Parker SA, Payman A, Soria M, Verheyden L, Vo VT, Yin J, Calkins AL, Fuller AA, Stokes GY Peptoids advance multidisciplinary research and undergraduate education in parallel: Sequence effects on conformation and lipid interactions. Biopolymers, 2019 Jan 11 PMID: 30633339

PGY-2

PGY-2 Residents

Shiau-Sing Ciecierska, MD

Hometown: Hyde Park, NY
Undergraduate: SUNY Binghampton
Medical School: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Buffalo
Areas of Interest: Tumor and Pediatrics
Hobbies: All sports including Alpine Skiing, Cooking, and Traveling

Research & Publications

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

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.

PGY-3

PGY-3 Junior Resident

Shawn Choe, MD

Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago
Areas of Interest: Cranial/Spine Oncology
Hobbies: Snowboarding, cooking, ping-pong

Research & Publications

Choe, S., & Patel, H,D., & Okabe, Y., & Koehne, E.L., & Shea, S., & Gorbonos, A., & Quek, M.L., & Flanigan, R.C., & Goldberg, A., & Gupta, G.N, MRI vs Transrectal Ultrasound to Estimate Prostate Volume and PSAD: Impact on Prostate Cancer Detection. Uro Gold Journal. Sept 2022

Li D, Choe S, Borys E, Serrone JC, Germanwala AV. Primary Intradural Extramedullary Sporadic Spinal Hemangioblastomas: Case Report and Systematic Review. World Neurosurg. 2021 Aug;152:84-94. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.05.105. Epub 2021 Jun 1. PMID: 34087464.

Choi W, Choe S, Lau GW. Inactivation of FOXA2 by respiratory bacterial pathogens and dysregulation of pulmonary mucus homeostasis. Frontiers in Immunology. March 2020 PMID: 3234274

Choi W, Choe S, Lin J, Borchers MT, Kosmider B, Vassallo R, Limper AH, Lau GW. Exendin-4 restores airway mucus homeostasis through the GLP1R-PKA-PPARγ-FOXA2-phosphatase signaling. Mucosal Immunology. February 2020 PMID: 32034274

Choe S and Kalmanek E, Bond C, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Optimization of Sonic Hedgehog Delivery to the Penis from Self-Assembling Nanofiber Hydrogels to Preserve Penile Morphology after Cavernous Nerve Injury. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine. June 2019 PMID: 31173931 Dobbs R, Kalmanek E, Choe S, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Sonic hedgehog regulation of cavernous nerve regeneration and neurite formation in aged pelvic plexus. Experimental Neurology. February 2019 PMID: 30391523

Dobbs R, Choe S, Kalmanek E, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Peptide amphiphile delivery of sonic hedgehog protein promotes neurite formation in penile projecting neurons. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine October, 2018 PMID:30037776 Hehemann M, Choe S, Kalmanek E, Harrington D, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Pelvic and hypogastric nerves are injured in a rat prostatectomy model, contributing to the development of
stress urinary incontinence. Submitted Experimental Neurology November, 2018. PMID: 30401879

Hehemann M, Kalmanek E, Choe S, Dynda D, Hu WY, Quek ML, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Sonic hedgehog regulation of human rhabdosphincter muscle: Potential implication for treatment of stress urinary incontinence. Neurology and Urodynamics September 2018 PMID: 30187971

Choi W, Yang A, Waltenburg M, Choe S, Steiner M, Radwan A, Lin J, Maddox C, Stern A, Fredrickson R, Lau GW. FOXA2 depletion leads to mucus hypersecretion in canine airways with respiratory diseases. Cellular Microbiology. September 2018 PMID: 30221439

Choe S, Bond CW, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA., Peptide amphiphile nanofiber hydrogel delivery of sonic hedgehog protein to the cavernous nerve to promote regeneration and prevent erectile dysfunction. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 13:95-101, January 2017 PMID: 27609775

Choe S, Veliceasa D, Bond CW, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA., Sonic hedgehog delivery from self-assembled nanofiber hydrogels reduces the fibrotic response in models of erectile dysfunction. Acta Biomaterialia, 32:89-99, March 2016 PMID: 26776147 Jeffries JL, Jia J, Choi W, Choe S, Miao J, Xu Y, Powell R, Lin J, Kuang Z, Gaskins HR, Lau GW., Pseudomonas aeruginosa pyocyanin modulates mucin glycosylation with sialyl-Lewisx to increase binding to airway epithelial cells. Mucosal Immunology, November 2015 PMID: 26555707

Hao Y., Kuang Z., Miao J., Mei L., Lee R. J., Kim S., Choe S., Krause D. C., Lau G. W., Mycoplasma pneumoniae Modulates STAT3-STAT6/EGFR-FOXA2 Signaling To Induce Overexpression of Airway Mucins. Infection and Immunity, 82, October 2014.
PMID: 25287927

Abstracts:
Peter, T., & Choe, S., & Wolf, C., & Pittman, A Outcomes of Patients with Scalp Malignancies
Undergoing Outer Table Calvarial Drilling. AAO-HNSF 2022 Annual Meeting September 2022.

Choe S, Patel H,D., Okabe1, Y , Koehne, E.L., Shea, S., Gorbonos, A., Quek, M.L., Flanigan,
R.C., Goldberg, A., Gupta, G.N., Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance
Imaging versus
Transrectal Ultrasound to Calculate Prostate Volume and Prostate-Specific
Antigen
Density: Impact on Prostate Cancer Detection. North Central Section
American Urologic Society
October 2021.

Choe S, Kalmanek E, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA.
Sonic Hedgehog
Responsive Apoptotic Signaling in Control and CN Crushed Rat Penis.
American Urologic
Association May 2019, Chicago, Illinois

Kalmanek E, Choe S, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA.
Caspase Signaling
in ED Patients and Animal Models. American Urologic Association May
2019, Chicago, Illinois

Dobbs R, Choe S, Kalmanek E, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT,
Podlasek CA. Sonic
Hedgehog Regulation of Sprouting in Penile Projecting Neurons. American
Urologic
Association May 2018, San Francisco, California

Hehemann M, Choe S, Kalmanek E, McVary KT, Podlasek CA,. Cavernous
Nerve Injury
Induces Apoptosis in All Nerves of the Pelvic Plexus. American Urologic
Association May
2018, San Francisco, California.

Hehemann M, Choe S, Dynda D, Quek M, McVary KT, Podlasek CA,. Sonic
Hedgehog
Regulation of Human Rhabdosphicter. American Urologic Association May
2018, San
Francisco, California.

Hehemann M, Choe S, Dynda D, Alanee S, Kohler T, McVary K, Podlasek C,.
Sonic Hedgehog
Regulation of Rhabdosphincter Muscle. Accepted American Urological
Association May 2017,
Boston, Massachusetts

Hehemann M, Choe S, McVary K, Podlasek C,. Cavernous Nerve Crush
Injury Induces
Apoptosis in the Pelvic Pelxus including Pelvic and Hypogastric Nerves
Accepted American
Urological Association May 2017, Boston, Massachusetts

Choe S, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Optimization of Sonic hedgehog delivery from self-assembled nano fiber hydrogels to prevent erectile dysfunction in a cavernous nerve crush model. Accepted American Urological Association May 2017, Boston, Massachusetts

Dobbs R, Choe S, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Sonic hedgehog promotes sprouting of neurons in the pelvic ganglia and cavernous nerve during regeneration. Submitted Sexual Medicine Society of North America Meeting: November 3-6, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Choe S, Veliceasa D, Bond C Harrington D, Stupp S, McVary K, Podlasek C. Neural innervation and sonic hedgehog regulation of collagen in the penis. Moderated poster: American Urological Association Meeting: May 6-10, 2016, San Diego, California.

Choe S, Harrington DA, Stupp SI, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Optimization of Sonic hedgehog delivery from self-assembled nano fiber hydrogels to prevent erectile dysfunction in a cavernous nerve crush model. Submitted Sexual Medicine Society of North America Meeting: November 3-6, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona.

Choe S, Veliceasa D, Harrington DA, Stupp S, McVary KT, Podlasek CA. Neuronal and sonic hedgehog regulation of collagen abundance and development in the penis. Moderated poster: Sexual Medicine Society of North America Meeting: November 19-22, Las Vegas, Nevada.

PGY-4

PGY-4 Senior Resident

Diego D. Luy, MD

Hometown: Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico and Douglas, AZ
Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Skull Base, Neuro-oncology, SRS, TBI, Vascular
Hobbies: Tennis, Soccer, Running, Acoustic Guitar, F1
Honors and Awards: 2022 James E. Boggan Award, 2024 T.I.G.E.R Resident Research Award

Research & Publications

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. 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.

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.

Seunghyuk Daniel Yang, MD

Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Undergraduate: UC Berkley
Medical School: Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University of Chicago
Areas of Interest: Spine
Hobbies: Playing and Watching Tennis, Traveling

Research & Publications

Sink J, Blatt S, Yoo D, Henry M, Yang SD, Vasaiwala R, Ghadiali L, Adams W, Bouchard CS. A novel telemedicine technique for evaluation of ocular exam findings via smartphone images. J Telemed Telecare. 2022 Apr;28(3):197-202. doi: 10.1177/1357633X20926819. Epub 2020 Jun 6. PMID: 32506998.

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

PGY-5

PGY-5 Research Resident

Joseph Frazzetta, MD

Hometown: St. Louis, MO
Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Areas of Interest: Spine
Hobbies: Sports, Fishing, Landscaping/gardening, Running, and Reading
Board Certifications: American Board Neurological Surgery Primary Exam Honors & Awards: 2025 Leischner York Grant

Research & Publications

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

PGY-6

PGY-6 Chief Residents

Ronak Jani, MD

Undergraduate: Brown University
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh
Hometown: Jackson, MI
Areas of Interest: Cerebrovascular, Skull Base Tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Role of Ion Channels in Tumor Growth and other Neurological Diseasess
Hobbies: Macro (close-up) and Nature Photography, Tennis, Traveling

Honors and Awards:

LUMC Department of Neurosurgery 2021-2022 John F. Shea Award for Patient Care and Service
LUMC Department of Neurosurgery 2022-2023 John F. Shea Award for Patient Care and Service
First Prize Abstract, Pain Section, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
Alpha Omega Alpha (2018)

Board Certifications: American Board of Neurological Surgery Written Exam

Research & Publications

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.

Isaac Ng, MD

Undergraduate: Duke University
Graduate: Tufts University
Medical School: Tufts University
Hometown: Brookline, MA
Areas of Interest: Oncological neurosurgery, skull base neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, GBM
Hobbies: Sports, Movies, Music, Technology, Hotpot

Research & Publications

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. eCollection 2024 May.

Lai PMR, Ng I, Gormley WB, Patel N, Frerichs KU, Aziz-Sultan MA, Du R. Cannabis use and increased nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in the past decade. World Neurosurg. 2021 Oct;154:e580-e589. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.07.079. Epub 2021 Jul 27. PMID: 34325028

Lai PMR, Ng I, Gormley WB, Patel NJ, Frerichs KU, Aziz-Sultan MA, Du R. Familial predisposition and differences in radiographic patterns in spontaneous nonaneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurgery. 2021 Jan 13;88(2):413-419. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa396. PMID: 33017030

Heller RS, Heilman CB, Wu JK. Facial nerve outcomes following gamma knife radiosurgery for subtotally vestibular schwannomas: early versus delayed timing of therapy. Clin Neurl Neurosurg. 2020 Nov;198:106148. Doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106148. Epub 2020 Aug 11. PMID: 32823189

Ng I, Du R. Thirty-day readmissions in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A good metric for hospital quality?. J Neurosci Res. 2019 Feb 11;. doi: 10.1002/jnr.24398. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 30742320.

Ng I, Bugaev N, Riesenburger R, Shpiner AC, Breeze JL, Arabian SS, Rabinovici R. The profile of blunt traumatic infratentorial cranial bleed types. J Clin Neurosci. 2019 Feb;60:58-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.035. Epub 2018 Oct 17. PubMed PMID: 30342807; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6326853.

Shpiner AC, Bugaev N, Riesenburger R, Ng I, Breeze JL, Arabian SS, Rabinovici R. The profile of blunt traumatic supratentorial cranial bleed types. J Clin Neurosci. 2019 Jan;59:79-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.149. Epub 2018 Nov 9. PubMed PMID: 30420206; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC6310651.

Zietlow K, Charalambous L, Ng I, Gagrani S, Mihovilovic M, Luo S, Rock DL, Saunders A, Roses AD, Kirby Gottschalk W. Corrigendum to "The Biological Foundation of the Genetic Association of TOMM40 with Late-onset Alzheimer's disease" [Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1863/11 (2017) 2973-2986]. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2018 Apr;1864(4 Pt A):1216. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.01.017. Epub 2018 Jan 31. PubMed PMID: 29395737.

Ng I, Heller R, Heilman C, Wu J. Prior Subtotal Resection Does Not Increase Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Risk for Large Vestibular Schwannomas. 2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting; 2018; New Orleans, LA.

Heller R, Ng I, Heilman C. Facial Nerve Outcomes Following Adjuvant Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Subtotally Resected Vestibular Schwannomas: Immediate Versus Delayed Timing of Therapy. 28th Annual North American Skull Base Society Meeting. 2018 February; Coronado, CA.

Ng I, Du R. Contributions of Vascular Anatomic Features to Basilar Tip Aneurysm Formation and Rupture. In: Basilar Artery: A Clinical Review. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.; 2018. Chapter 27.

Shpiner AC, Bugaev N, Riesenburger R, Ng I, Breeze J, Arabian S, Rabinovici R. The Profile of Blunt Traumatic Supratentorial Cranial Bleed Types. 64th Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgery. 2017 December; Boston, MA, USA.

Zeitlow K, Charlambous L, Ng I, Gagrani S, Mihovilovic M, Luo S, Rock DL, Saunders A, Roses AD, Gottschalk WK. The biological foundation of the genetic association of TOMM40 with late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2017 Nov;1863(11):2973-2986. doi: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.07.031. Epub 2017 Jul 30. PubMed PMID: 28768149; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5659897.

Ng I, Greenblatt HK, Greenblatt DJ. Stereo-Psychopharmacology: The Case of Citalopram and Escitalopram. Clin Pharmacol Drug Dev. 2016 Sep;5(5):331-5. doi: 10.1002/cpdd.293. PubMed PMID: 27452501.

Ng IB, Arkun K, Riesenburger RI. Posterior C1-C2 calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate crystal deposition disease. BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Mar 14;2016. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214771. PubMed PMID: 26976840; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4800228.

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 Oct;190:e570-e578. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.07.178. Epub 2024 Jul 31. PMID: 39089651.
Strelko O, Swanson J, Woldt P, Frazzetta J, Simon J, Ng I, Baker MS, Barton KP, Thakkar JP, Prabhu VC, Germanwala AV. National Trends and Factors Associated with Voluntary Refusal of Glioblastoma Treatment: A Retrospective Review of the National Cancer Database. World Neurosurg. 2024 Sep;189:e419-e426. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.080. Epub 2024 Jun 19. PMID: 38906477.

PGY-7

PGY-7 Chief Residents

Nathan Pecoraro

Nathan Pecoraro, MD

Undergraduate: Loyola University Chicago
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Hometown: Lombard, IL
Areas of interest: Spine
Hobbies: Hockey, Golf, Travel, Family, Woodworking
Board Certifications: ABNS Primary Exam
Honors & Awards: LUMC Department of Neurosurgery 2020-2021 John F. Shea Award for Patient Care & Service
Board Certifications: American Board of Neurological Surgery Written Exam

Research & Publications

Sloane DC, Nuru M, Pecoraro NC, Hand R, Strelko O, Shin WY, Russ A, Rajasekhar R, Jusue-Torres, I, Hadjipanayis C, Leonetti JP, Anderson DE. Hearing Preservation Outcomes using Direct Cranial Nerve Eight and Auditory Brainstem Response Neuromonitoring in the Resection of Vestibular Schwannomas. Published, June 2024. Journal of Neurosurgery. PMID: 38941638

Payman AA, Pecoraro NC, Tsiang JT, Souter J, Hand R, Bechara CF, Serrone JC. Stenting for Traumatic Pseudoaneurysms of the Cervical Internal Carotid Artery: Case Report and Systemic Review. Published, February 2024. World Neurosurgery. PMID 38336211.

Pickles AC, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro AA, Pecoraro NC, Jani RH, Bond BJ, Germanwala AV, Serrone JC, Prabhu VC. Cerebral Arterial Vasospasm Complicating Supratentorial Meningioma Resection: Illustrative Cases. Published, January 2024. JNS Case Lessons. PMID: 38252932

Gonzalez SM, Iordanou J, Adams William, Tsiang J, Frazzetta J, Kim M, Rezaii E, Pecoraro NC, Zsigray B, Simon JE, Zakaria J, Jusue-Torres I, Li D, Heiferman DM, Serrone JC. 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. Published, December 2022. World Neurosurgery. PMID: 36529432.

Andino D, Tsiang JTH, Pecoraro NC, Jani R, Iordanou JC, Zakaria JZ, Borys E, Pasquale DD, Nockels RP, Schneck MJ. Case report and review of the literature: Isolated intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis. Published, November 2022. Frontiers in Neurology. PMID: 36438967.

Yang SD, Seu M, Qiao JB, Tsiang JTH, Pecoraro NC, Germanwala AV. Posters Presented at North American Skull Base Society 2016-2018: What Factors Influence their Publication? Published, September 2022. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B: Skull Base. PMID: 37854529.

Madapoosi A, Uram Z, Tsiang J, Pecoraro N, Patel C, Germanwal AV. Rathke’s cleft cyst marsupialization and repair with a free mucosal graft – video case report and literature review. Published, September 2022. American Journal of Otolaryngology. PMID: 35690516.

Heiferman DM, Pecoraro NC, Wozniak AW, Ebersole KC, Jimenez LM, Reynolds MR, Ringer AJ, Serrone JC. Reliability of the Modified TICI Score among Endovascular Neurosurgeons. Published, August 2020. American Journal of Neuroradiology. PMID: 32719092.

Pecoraro NC, Zaazoue MA, Koivuniemi AS, Savage JJ. Geniculate Neuralgia Successfully Treated with Microvascular Decompression. Published, October 2019. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery.

Pecoraro NC, Heiferman DM, Martin B, Li D, Johans SJ, Patel CR, Germanwala AV. Lower-dose perioperative steroid protocol during endoscopic endonasal pituitary adenoma resection. Published, January 2019. Surgical Neurology International. PMID: 31528390.

Hofler RC, Pecoraro NC, Jones GA. Outcomes of Surgical Correction of Atlanto-Axial Instability in Patients with Down Syndrome: a Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis. Published, January 2019. World Neurosurgery. PMID: 30790735.

Heiferman DM, Li D, Pecoraro NC, Smolenski AM, Tsimpas A, Ashley WW. Intra-arterial alteplase thrombolysis during mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease, August 23, 2017. PMID: 28843804

Schneck E., Pecoraro NC., Borrelli G., Johnson J. Cultivating Potential: Developing a Medical Student – Premedical Student Mentoring Program. The Advisor, NAAHP, September 2016

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

John Tsiang

John Ta-Hsiang Tsiang, MD

Undergraduate: University of California, LA
Medical School: Case Western University
College: University of California, LA
Hometown: San Mateo, CA
Areas of Interest: Vascular, Skull Base
Hobbies: Gardening, Yelping, Traveling

Honors and Awards:

AANS Annual Meeting
NREF Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship 2017

Board Certifications: American Board of Neurological Surgery Written Exam

Research & Publications

Thiyagarajah N, Witek A, Davison M, Butler R, Erdemir A, Tsiang J, Hussain MS, Prayson R, Bain M, Moore NZ. Histological Analysis of Intracranial Cerebral Arteries for Elastin Thickness, Wall Thickness, and Vessel Diameters: An Atlas for Computational Modeling and a Proposed Predictive Multivariable Model of Elastin Thickness. J Clin Med. 2025 Jun 17;14(12):4320. doi: 10.3390/jcm14124320. PMID: 40566064.

Tsiang J, Babcock D, Engelbert J, Pickles A, Bond B, Pasquale D, Serrone J, Kam A. Meningo-meningeal arteriovenous fistula revealed immediately following middle meningeal artery microparticle embolization: Case report and literature review. J Cerebrovasc Endovasc Neurosurg. 2025 May 21. doi: 10.7461/jcen.2025.E2024.12.004. PMID: 40393650.

Behzadi F, Tsiang JT, Jani RH, Payman AA, Bond BJ, Kam AW, Pasquale DD, Serrone JC. Angiographic response to endovascular treatment of post-hemorrhage cerebral vasospasm is not associated with clinical outcome. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2025 Jul;254:108927. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2025.108927. PMID: 40315736.

Engelbert J, Babcock DP, Hand R, Tsiang JT, Jani R, Bond BJ, Kam A, Pasquale D, Serrone JC. The effect of cavernous internal carotid artery tortuosity on mechanical thrombectomy outcomes: analysis of a single center 5-year cohort and validation of prior scales. Neurol Res. 2025 Jun;47(6):526-535. doi: 10.1080/01616412.2025.2490083. PMID: 40193280.

Behzadi F, Woldt PL, Tsiang JT, Zsigray BM, Luy DD, Singh M, Larsen P, Germanwala AV. Evidence of Significant Intratumoral Transcriptomic Heterogeneity in Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas Based on Location and Texture. Cureus. 2024 Dec 13;16(12):e75649. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75649. PMID: 39803091.

Payman AA, Pecoraro NC, Tsiang JT, Souter J, Hand R, Bechara CF, Serrone JC. Stenting for Traumatic Pseudoaneurysms of the Cervical Internal Carotid Artery: Case Report and Systematic Review. World Neurosurg. 2024 Apr;184:e603-e612. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.002. PMID: 38336211.

Mirian C, et al. The importance of considering competing risks in recurrence analysis of intracranial meningioma. J Neurooncol. 2024 Feb;166(3):503-511. doi: 10.1007/s11060-024-04572-y. PMID: 38336917.

Pickles AC, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro AA, Pecoraro NC, Jani RH, Bond BJ, Germanwala AV, Serrone JC, Prabhu VC. Cerebral arterial vasospasm complicating supratentorial meningioma resection: illustrative cases. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2024 Jan 22;7(4):CASE23650. doi: 10.3171/CASE23650. PMID: 38252932..

Yang M, Tsiang J, LoPresti MA, Lam S. Cronobacter brain abscess and refractory epilepsy in a newborn: role of epilepsy surgery. Illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Jun 19;5(25):CASE23140. doi: 10.3171/CASE23140. PMID: 37354430.

Gonzalez SM, Iordanou J, Adams W, Tsiang J, Frazzetta J, Kim M, Rezaii E, Pecoraro N, Zsigray B, Simon JE, Zakaria J, Jusue-Torres I, Li D, Heiferman DM, Serrone JC. Effect of stent porosity, platelet function test usage, and dual antiplatelet therapy duration on clinical and radiographic outcomes after stenting for cerebral aneurysms: a meta-analysis. World Neurosurg. 2023 Mar;171:159-166.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.12.055. PMID: 36529432.

Li D, Tsiang JT, Mackey KA, Bonwit A, Pappu S. Cephalohematomas, an occult nidus for infection and inflammation: a case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2023 Feb 3;14:38. doi: 10.25259/SNI_1158_2022. PMID: 36895257.

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

Andino D, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro NC, Jani R, Iordanou JC, Zakaria J, Borys E, Pasquale DD, Nockels RP, Schneck MJ. Case report and review of literature: Isolated intramedullary spinal neurocysticercosis. Front Neurol. 2022 Nov 10;13:1030468. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1030468. PMID: 36438967.

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-Oct;43(5):103519. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103519. PMID: 35690516.

Zakaria J, Saini P, Yanovskaya M, Tsiang JT, Ravindran K, Johans S, Patel CR, Germanwala AV. Endoscopic endonasal resection of Meckel's Cave epidermoid cysts: case discussion and literature review. Case Rep Neurol Med. 2020 Feb 7;2020:7853279. doi: 10.1155/2020/7853279. PMID: 32089913.

Lang M, Tsiang J, Moore NZ, Bain MD, Steinmetz MP. A tribute to Dr Robert J. White. Neurosurgery. 2019 Aug 1;85(2):E366-E373. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyy321. PMID: 30113671.

Tsiang JT, Kinzy TG, Thompson N, Tanenbaum JE, Thakore NL, Khalaf T, Katzan IL. Sensitivity and specificity of patient-entered red flags for lower back pain. Spine J. 2019 Feb;19(2):293-300. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.06.342. PMID: 29959102.

Cheng I, Ho WE, Woo BK, Tsiang JT. Correlations between health insurance status and risk factors for cardiovascular disease in the elderly Asian American population. Cureus. 2018 Mar 10;10(3):e2303. doi: 10.7759/cureus.2303. PMID: 29755899.

Lam NHT, Tsiang JT, Woo BKP. Exploring the role of YouTube in disseminating psychoeducation. Acad Psychiatry. 2017 Dec;41(6):819-822. doi: 10.1007/s40596-017-0835-9. PMID: 29022242.

Tsiang JT, Woo BK. Comparison of online dementia information in Chinese and in English languages. Cureus. 2017 Oct 28;9(10):e1808. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1808. PMID: 29308336.
MANUSCRIPTS IN REVIEW
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Luy DD, Tsiang JT, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Jani RH, Uram Z, Jusue-Torres I, Prabhu VC, Serrone JC. Ventriculoatrial Shunt Implantation with Intra-operative Digital Subtraction Angiography: A Case Series of the First 50 Cases. Operative Neurosurgery.

Payman A, Tsiang JT, Pecoraro NC, Frazzetta J, Germanwala AV, Serrone JC. Outcomes of laminectomy alone versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with degenerative cervical spine pathology: a single VA hospital experience. Global Spine Journal.

Pickles AC, Tsiang JT, Ciecierska SS, Jani RH, Serrone JC, Bond BJ, Thakkar JP, Prabhu VC. Cerebral vasospasm as a delayed complication following glioblastoma resection. Case Reports in Neurological Medicine.
BOOK CHAPTERS
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Jones GA, Iordanou JC, Tsiang JT, Benzel EC. Preventing postoperative infections: an evidence-based approach. In: Steinmetz MP, ed. Benzel’s Spine Surgery, 5e, Vol. 2. Philedelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2022: 821-825. ISBN: ‎0323636683.

Tsiang JTH, Woo BKP. The stigma of Parkinson’s disease: development and implications. In: Martin C, Preedy V, ed. Diagnosis and Management in Parkinson's Disease: The Neuroscience of Parkinson’s, Vol. 1. Cambridge, MA: Academic Press; 2020: 283-294. ISBN: 9780128159460.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Tsiang JT, Germanwala AV, Smith H, Thakkar JP, Chundury AT, Prabhu VC. Commentary: Symptomatic Progression, Recurrence, and Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Intracranial Epidermoid Cysts. Neurosurgery. 2025 Jan 10. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003346. PMID: 39791894.

Tsiang JTH, Woo BKP. Asian American adult brain tumor patients treated in Los Angeles County. J Clin Neurosci. 2018 Jun;52:167. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.03.016. PMID: 29602605.

Tsiang JT, Lam HT, Woo BK. Affordable Care Act knowledge and publicity in the older Chinese-American population. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Nov;62(11):2219-21. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13119. PMID: 25413199.
ABSTRACTS & PRESENTATIONS
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“Ventriculoatrial shunt with intra-operative venography, a non-inferior alternative to the ventriculoperitoneal shunt: case series and technique description.” Luy D, Engelbert J, Anwar-Hashmi S, Tsiang J, Jani R, Jusue-Torres I, Babcock D, Choe S, Uram Z, Prabhu V, Serrone J. Hydrocephalus Society, Annual Meeting, Oral Presentation. Nagoya, Japan. Presented September 2024.

“Stenting for traumatic pseudoaneurysms of the cervical Internal Carotid Artery: case report and systematic review.” Payman A, Pecoraro N, Tsiang J, Souter J, Bechara C, Serrone JC. Illinois State Neurosurgical Society, Annual Meeting, Abstract. Maywood, IL. Presented September 2023.

“Fluorescein sodium utilization in peripheral nerve sheath tumor resection.” Frazzetta J, Yang D, Tsiang J, Kim M, Prabhu VC. Neurosurgical Society of America, Annual Meeting, Abstract. Chatham, MA. Presented June 2023.

“Outcomes of laminectomy alone versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with degenerative cervical spine pathology: a retrospective single surgeon VA experience.” Tsiang J, Pecoraro N, Frazzetta J, Germanwala A, Serrone J. Association of VA Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Oral Presentation. Madison, WI. Presented April 2023.

“Fluorescein sodium and its role in peripheral nerve sheath tumor resection: case series at a single institution and review of literature.” Frazzetta J, Yang D, Tsiang JT, Kim M, Prabhu VC. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Digital Poster. San Francisco, CA. Presented October 2022.

“An analysis of reported USMLE Step 1 scores.” Chang BF, Vallabh S, Tsiang JT, Larkins-Pettigrew M. Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Lepow Day, Poster. Cleveland, OH. Presented September 2018.

“Results of health fair data collection: a cross-sectional study on blood pressure and Body Mass Index.” Tsiang JT, Lam NH. American Medical Student Association, Annual Convention, Poster. Washington, D.C. Presented March 2018.

“Sensitivity and specificity of patient-reported and provider-reported red flags for lower back pain.” Tsiang JT, Tanenbaum JE, Kinzy TG, Thompson N, Thakore NL, Mroz TE, Benzel EC, Steinmetz MP, Khalaf T, Katzan IL. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Digital Poster. Boston, MA. Presented October 2017.

“Stent assisted coiling of ACOM aneurysms: safety and durability.” Moore NZ, Tsiang JT, Lang M, Witek A, Bain M. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, Eposter Presentation. Los Angeles, CA. Presented April 2017.

“History of Neurological Surgery training.” Tsiang JT, Lang M, Moore NZ, Witek AM, Bain M, Benzel EC. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, Eposter Presentation. Los Angeles, CA. Presented April 2017.

“The Clinical Skills Workshop: a model for interprofessional development and skills learning for students.” Tsiang JT, Li S, Wu M, Qin V, Bu J, Lu Z, Tsung K, Wentz S. Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, National Conference, Poster Presentation. Chicago, IL. Presented October 2016.

“Periodic subdivision improves timing in psychophysical tests and in models of oscillating neuron.” Tsiang JT, Vallesfino DL, Buonomano DV. UCLA Neuroscience Poster Day, Poster Presentation. Los Angeles, CA. Presented May 2014.