USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 1 Phillip Bonney, MD

Undergraduate Education: University of Tulsa- BS Petroleum Engineering Medical School Education: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine Selected publications: Bonney PA, Conner AK, Boettcher LB, Cheema AA, Smitherman AD, Pittman NA, Sughrue ME. A simplified

method of accurate post-processing of diffusion tensor imaging for use in brain tumor resection [Published online Dec 16 2015]. Neurosurgery. 2016

Bonney PA, Maurer AJ, Cheema AA, Duong NQ, Glenn CA, Safavi-Abbasi S, Stoner JB, Mapstone TB. Clinical significance of changes in pB-C2 distance in Chiari I malformation patients following posterior fossa decompression: a single-institution experience. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2016;17(3):336-42.

Bonney PA, Sughrue ME. Radiosurgery for recurrent grade 2 meningioma. J Neurosurg. 2015. 2016;124(2):584.

Bonney PA, Glenn CA, Ebeling PA, Conner AK, Boettcher LB, Cameron DM, Battiste JD, Sughrue ME. Seizure freedom rates and prognostic indicators following resection of gangliogliomas: a review. World Neurosurg. 2015;84(6):1988-96.

Bonney PA, Boettcher LB, Conner AK, Glenn CA, Briggs RG, Santucci JA, Bellew MR, Battiste JD, Sughrue ME. Review of seizure outcomes after surgical resection of dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors. J Neurooncol. 2016;126(1):1-10.

Bonney PA, Boettcher LB, Krysiak RS, 3rd, Fung KM, Sughrue ME. Histology and molecular aspects of central neurocytoma. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2015;26(1):21-9.

Bonney PA, Boettcher LB, Cheema AA, Maurer AJ, Sughrue ME. Operative results of keyhole supracerebellarinfratentorial approach to the pineal region. J Clin Neurosci. 2015;22(7):1105-10.

Bonney PA, Maurer AJ, Santucci JA, Sughrue ME, McNall-Knapp RY, Battiste JD. Dramatic response to temozolomide, irinotecan, and bevacizumab for recurrent medulloblastoma with widespread osseous metastases: case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2016;26:161-3.

Maurer AJ, Bonney PA, Toho LC, Glenn CA, Agarwal S, Battiste JD, Fung KM, Sughrue ME. Tumor necrosis initiated complement activation stimulates proliferation of medulloblastoma cells. Inflamm Res. 2015;64(3- 4):185- 92.

Burks JD, Bonney PA, Conner AK, Glenn CA, Briggs RG, Battiste JD, O’Donoghue D, Sughrue ME. A method for safely resecting anterior butterfly gliomas: the surgical anatomy of the default mode network and the relevance of its preservation [Published online Sep 16 2016]. J Neurosurg. 2016.

Sughrue ME, Bonney PA, Choi L, Teo C: Early discharge after surgery for intra-axial brain tumors. World Neurosurg. 2015;84(2):505-10.

Boettcher LB, Bonney PA, Smitherman AD, Sughrue ME. Hitler’s parkinsonism. Neurosurg Focus. 2015;39(1):E8.

Burks JD, Bonney PA, Glenn CA, Conner AK, Briggs RG, Toho LC, Sughrue ME. Symptom resolution in infiltrating WHO Grade II-IV glioma patients undergoing surgical resection. J Clin Neurosci. 2016;31:157-61.

Maurer AJ, Bonney PA, Strickland AE, Safavi-Abbasi S, Sughrue ME. Brainstem cavernous malformations resected via miniature craniotomies: technique and approach selection. J Clin Neurosci. 2015;22(5):865-71.

Buster BE, Bonney PA, Andrews MB, Cheema AA, Safavi-Abbasi S, Gross NL, Mapstone TB. Proximal ventricular shunt malfunctions in children: factors associated with failure. J Clin Neurosci. 2016;24:94-8.

Maurer AJ, Bonney PA, Iser CR, Ali R, Sanclement JA, Sughrue ME. Endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid approach to the petroclival junction for petrous apex chondrosarcoma: technical report. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2015 Apr 27.

Gallant RE, Bonney PA, Sughrue ME, Bharucha KJ, Battiste JD. Alien limb syndrome secondary to multimodal treatment of recurrent oligodendroglioma. J Clin Neurosci. 2015;22(10):1684-5.

Gallant RE, Bonney PA, Peek L, Yu Z, Crawford DF. Voriconazole-induced hepatotoxicity following the administration of PEG-asparaginase: Case Report. Pediatr Blood Cancer. In press.

Glenn CA, Bonney PA, Yaun AL. Iatrogenic intradural arachnoid cyst following tethered cord release: case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2016;24:163-4.

Sughrue ME, Sheean T, Bonney PA, Maurer AJ, Teo C. Aggressive repeat surgery for focally recurrent primary glioblastoma: outcomes and theoretical framework. Neurosurg Focus. 2015;38(3):E11.

Archer JB, Sun H, Bonney PA, Zhao YD, Hiebert JC, Sanclement JA, Little AS, Sughrue ME, Theodore N, James J, Safavi-Abbasi S. Extensive traumatic anterior skull base fractures with cerebrospinal fluid leak: classification and repair techniques using combined vascularized tissue flaps. J Neurosurg. 2015. 2016;124(3):647-56.

Burks JD, Conner AK, Bonney PA, Archer JB, Christensen B, Smith J, Safavi-Abbasi S, Sughrue ME. Management of intracranial meningiomas using keyhole techniques. Cureus. 2016;8(4):e588.

Glenn CA, Smitherman AD, Bonney PA, Safavi-Abbasi S, Martin MD. Utilization of the O-arm after Ommaya reservoir placement. J Clin Neurosci. 2015;22(11):1820-1.

Sughrue ME, Chiou J, Burks JD, Bonney PA, Teo C. Anatomic variations of the floor of the third ventricle: an endoscopic study. World Neurosurgery. 2016;90:211-27.

Sughrue ME, Othman J, Mills SA, Bonney PA, Maurer AJ, Teo C. Keyhole transsylvian resection of infiltrative insular gliomas: technique and anatomic results. Turkish Neurosurgery. 2016;26(4):475-83.

Burks JD, Glenna CA, Conner AK, Bonney PA, Sanclement JA, Sughrue ME. Endoscopic Removal of a Bullet in Rosenmuller Fossa: Case Report. J Neurol Surg Rep. 2016;77(2):e83-5.

Hayhurst C, Sughrue ME, Gore PA, Bonney PA, Burks JD, Teo C. Results with expanded endonasal resection of skull base meningiomas: technical nuances and approach selection based on an early experience. Turkish Neurosurgery. 2016;26(5):662-70.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 1

Tats Fujii, MD

Undergraduate Education: Middlebury College- BA Neuroscience Medical School Education: Keck School of Medicine of USC Selected publications: Fujii, T., Moriel, R., Kramer, D.R., Attenello, F., Gruen, J.P., Zada, G. Prognostic Factors of Early Outcome and

Discharge Status in Patients Undergoing Surgical Decompression Following Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage. J Clin Neurosci. 2016, Sept; 31:152-6. PMID: 27424129.

Kramer, D.R., Fujii, T., Ohiorhenuan, I., Liu, C.Y. Cortical Spreading Depolarization: A Review of the Pathophysiology, Implications, and Future Directions. J Clin Neurosci. 2016, Feb; 24:22-27. PMID: 26461911.

Fujii, T., Platt, A., Zada, G. Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Craniovertebral Junction: A Systematic Review of the Literature. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base. 2015, Dec; 76(6): 480-488. PMID: 26682128.

Fujii, T., Youssefzadeh, J., Novel, M., Neman, J. Chapter 1: Introduction to the Ventricular System and Choroid Plexus. (2015). In J. Neman & T. Chen (Eds.), The Choroid Plexus and Cerebrospinal Fluid: Emerging Roles in CNS Development, Maintenance, and Disease Progression. (pp. 1-13). Elsevier, Inc.

Zou, Z., Denny, E., Brown, C.E., Jensen, M.C., Li, G., Fujii, T., Neman, J., Jandial, R., Chen, M. Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Trafficking and Survival in an Augmented Fibrin Matrix Carrier. PLoS One. 2012, Apr; 7(4): e34562. PMID 22496835.

Kramer, D.R., Fujii, T., Ohiorhenuan, I., Liu, C.Y. Interplay between Cortical Spreading Depolarization and Seizures. – Submitted to Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery

PGY 1 Justin Lee, MD, PHD

Undergraduate Education: Georgetown University-, BS Biology Medical School Education: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Graduate Education: Columbia University- PhD Neurobiology and Behavior Selected publications: Elsik, C.G., Tellman, R.L., Worley, K.C., et al. (2009). The Genome sequence of taurine cattle: a window to

ruminant biology and evolution. Science, 324(5926):522-8.

Lee, J.C., (2012). Motor pool and column selectivity of neuromuscular degeneration in mouse and human SMA. Neurodevelopment Seminar Series, Invited Lecture, Columbia University, New York, NY.

Olszewski, R.T., Janczura, K.J., Ball, S.R., Madore, J.C., Lavin, K.M., Lee, J.C., Lee, M.J., Der, E.K., Hark, T.J., Farago, P.R., Profaci, C.P., Bzdega, T., Neale, J.H., (2012). NAAG peptidase inhibitors block cognitive deficit induced by MK-801 and motor activation induced by d-amphetamine in animal models of schizophrenia. Translational Psychiatry, 2:e145.

Lee, J.C., Papandrea, D., Chung, W.K., Pisapia, D.J., Henderson, C.E., (2012). Motor pool selectivity of neuromuscular degeneration in mouse and human spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Society for Neuroscience, Poster presentation, New Orleans, LA.

Lee, J.C., et al. (2013). Identifying potential therapeutic targets in SMA through profiling of motor pools that show selective resistance in human patients and mouse models. Families of SMA International Conference, Abstract, Anaheim, CA.

Lee, J.C., 2013. Identifying potential therapeutic targets in SMA. Families of SMA International Conference, Invited Lecture, Anaheim, CA.

Lee, J.C., 2014. Selectivity and timing of motor unit degeneration in human and mouse SMA. Families of SMA International Conference, Invited Lecture, Washington, D.C.

Iascone, D.M., Henderson, C.E., Lee, J.C., (2014) Spinal muscular atrophy: from tissue specificity to therapeutic strategies. F1000Prime Reports, 7:04.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 2 Josh Bakhsheshian, MD, MS

Undergraduate Education: University of California San Diego- B.S., Physiology and Neuroscience Medical School Education: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Graduate Education: College of Health Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science- M.S., Healthcare Administration and Management. College of Health Professions at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science- M.S., Biomedical Sciences.

Selected publications:

Bakhsheshian J, Jin D, Chang KE, Strickland BA, Attenello, F, Cen S, Mack W, Christian EA, Zada G. Risk Factors Associated with the Surgical Management of Craniopharyngiomas in Pediatric Patients: Analysis of 1,961 Patients from A National Registry Database. Neurosurgical Focus. In press.

Bakhsheshian J, Scheer JK, Gum JL, Horner L, Hostin R, Lafage V, Bess S, Protopsaltis T, Burton DC, Gupta M, Hart RA, Mundis GM, Shaffrey CI, Schwab F, Smith JS, Ames CP and the ISSG. Comparison of Structural Disease Burden to Health Related Quality of Life Scores in 264 Adult Spinal Deformity Patients with 2-year Follow-up: Novel Insights into Drivers of Disability. Clinical Spine Surgery. In press.

Bakhsheshian J, Mehta, V, Liu JC. Current Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Global Spine Journal. In press.

Bakhsheshian J, Chang KE, Strickland BA, Donoho DA, Christian EA. Teaching NeuroImages: Acute neurologic deficits due to Surfer’s Myelopathy. Neurology. In press.

Bakhsheshian J, Scheer JK, Gum JL, Horner L, Hostin R, Lafage V, Bess S, Protopsaltis T, Burton DC, Gupta M, Hart RA, Mundis GM, Shaffrey CI, Schwab F, Smith JS, Ames CP and the ISSG. The Impact of Low Mental Health in 264 Adult Spinal Deformity Patients with 2-year Follow-up. 2016 May, Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 2016 Aug 19:1-9. [Epub ahead of print]

Bakhsheshian J, Wei BR, Simpson RM, Gottesman MM, Hall MD. In vivo bioluminescent imaging of ATP-Binding Cassette transporter -mediated efflux at the blood-brain barrier. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2016 Jul; 1461:227-39. PMID: 27424909

Salapatas AM, Bonzelaar LB, Hwang MS, Goyal V, Bakhsheshian J, Ellenberg EC, Friedman M. Impact of Minimally Invasive Multilevel Surgery on Mild/Moderate OSA. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Jun; PMID: 27301900

Lekht I, Brauner N, Bakhsheshian J, Chang KE, Gulati M, Shiroishi MS, Grant E, Christian E, Zada G. Versatile Utilization of Real-Time Intraoperative Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound in Cranial Neurosurgery: Technical Note and Retrospective Case Series. Neurosurgical Focus. 2016 Mar; 40(3):E6. PMID: 26926064

Smith ZA, Khayatzadeh S, Bakhsheshian J, Harvey M, Havey R, Muriuki MG, Voronov LI, Patwardhan AG. Dimensions of the cervical neural foramen in conditions of spinal deformity: An ex vivo biomechanical investigation using specimen-specific CT imaging. European Spine Journal. 2016 Feb; [Epub] PMID: 26831539

Bakhsheshian J, Khanna R, Choy W, Lawton CD, Nixon AT, Wong AP, Koski TR, Liu JC, Song JK, Dahdaleh NS, Smith ZA, Fessler RG. The incidence of graft extrusion following minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015 Feb; 88-93. PMID: 26578209

Bakhsheshian J, Hwang MS, Strickland BA, Khishfe B. Isolated bilateral sixth cranial nerve palsy due to inflammatory process within the sella and parasellar regions. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015 Oct 16. PMID: 26482458

Bakhsheshian J, Khayatzadeh S, Voronov LI, Patwardhan AG, Smith ZA. Unilateral Absence of the Neural Arch in the Subaxial Cervical Spine. The Spine Journal. 2015 Jul 18. PMID: 26196102

Bakhsheshian J, Hwang MS, Friedman M. The association between obstructive sleep apnea and spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid leaks: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. 2015 June. 2015 Aug 1;141(8):733-8. PMID: 26110561

Bakhsheshian J, Hwang MS, Friedman M. What is the evidence for lumbar drains in endoscopic repair of CSF leaks? Laryngoscope. 2015. Oct;125(10):2245-6. PMID: 25994316

Mehta V, Bakhsheshian J, Dorafshar A, Ahn E. Upward transtentorial herniation following fronto-orbital advancement for syndromic craniosynostosis: Case report. Neurosurgical Focus. 2015 May;38(5):E8. PMID: 25929970

Bakhsheshian J, Srikanth M, French AL. Teaching NeuroImages: Acute neurologic deficits due to Baló concentric sclerosis. Neurology. 2015 Apr 7;84(14):e109-10. PMID: 25847002

Bakhsheshian J, Dahdaleh NS, Lam SK, Savage JW, Smith ZA. Vancomycin powder use in modern spine surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of the clinical evidence. World Neurosurgery. December 2014. PMID: 25535069

Scheer JK, Bakhsheshian J, Fakurnejad S, Oh T, Dahdaleh NS, Smith ZA. Evidence based medicine of traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures: A comprehensive systematic review of over 20 years. Global Spine Journal. 2015 Feb;5(1):73-82 PMID: 25648401

Bakhsheshian J, Dahdaleh NS, Fakurnejad S, Scheer JK, Smith ZA. Evidence-based management of traumatic thoracolumbar burst fractures: A systematic review of non-operative management. Neurosurgical Focus. 2014 Jul; 37:1E1. PMID: 24981897

Bakhsheshian J, Dahdaleh NS, Patwardhan AG, Smith ZA. Comment on the biomechanical analysis of four- versus six-screw constructs for short-segment pedicle screw and rod instrumentation of unstable thoracolumbar fractures. The Spine Journal. 2014 August 1; 14:(8)1810-1811. PMID: 25085725

Bakhsheshian J, Wei BR, Chang KE, Shukla S, Ambudkar SV, Simpson RM, Gottesman MM, Hall MD. Bioluminescent imaging of drug efflux at the blood-brain barrier mediated by the transporter ABCG2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 2013 Dec;110(51):20801-6. PMID: 24297888

Bakhsheshian J, Hall MD, Robey RW, Herrmann MA, Chen JQ, Bates SE, Gottesman MM. Overlapping substrate and inhibitor specificity of human and murine ABCG2. Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 2013 Oct;41 (10):1805-12. PMID: 23868912

Rybanska I, Ishaq O, Chou J, Prakash M, Bakhsheshian J, Huso DL, Franco S. PARP1 and DNA-PKcs synergize to suppress p53 mutation and telomere fusions during T-lineage lymphomagenesis. Oncogene. 2013 Apr;32 (14):1761-71. PMID: 22614020

Koronyo-Hamaoui M, Ko MK, Koronyo Y, Azoulay D, Seksenyan A, Kunis G, Pham M, Bakhsheshian J, Rogeri P, Black KL, Farkas DL, Schwartz M. Attenuation of AD-like neuropathology by harnessing peripheral immune cells: local elevation of IL-10 and MMP-9. Journal of Neurochemistry. 2009 Dec;111(6):1409-24.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 2 Ki Chang, MD

Undergraduate Education: Hope College (Holland, MI)-BA Chemistry and Psychology Medical School Education: Penn State College of Medicine Selected publications: Joshua Bakhsheshian, Diana Jin, Ki-Eun Chang, et al. Risk Factors Associated with the Surgical Management of

Cranipharyngiomas in Pediatric Patients: Analysis of 1,961 Patients from a National Registry Database. Neurosurg Focus. 2016 submitted, pending revision

Frank J Attenello, Alexander Tuchman, Eisha A Christian, Tim Wen, Ki-Eun Chang, et al., Infection rate correlated with time to repair of open neural tube defects (myelomengoceles): an institutional and national study. Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 PMID: 27444296

Ilya Lekht, Noah Brauner, Joshua Bakhsheshian, Ki-Eun Chang, et al., Versatile utilization of real-time intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound in cranial neurosurgery: technical note and retrospective case series. Neurosurg Focus. 2016 PMID: 26926064

Ki-Eun Chang, Martin H. Pham, Patrick C. Hsieh. Intraoperative Imaging and Navigation for Minimally Invasive Spinal Tumor Surgery: Case Series and Literature Review. World Spinal Column Journal. 2016

Martin H Pham, Ki-Eun Chang, John C. Liu, Patrick C. Hsieh. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Tumors: A Comprehensive Review with Illustrative Clinical Cases. World Spinal Column Journal. 2016

Ki-Eun Chang, Drew Pratt, Bibhuti B Mishra, et al. Type II (adult onset) Alexander disease in a paraplegic male with rare D128N mutation in the GFAP gene. Clin Neuropathol. 2015 PMID: 25997626

Ki-Eun Chang, Matthew D. Hall, Bih-Rong Wei, et al. The Protein Phosphatase 2A Inhibitor LB100 Sensitizes Ovarian Carcinoma Cells to Cisplatin-Mediated Cytotoxicity. Mol Canc Ther. 2014 PMID: 25376608

Matthew D. Hall, Katherine A. Telma, Ki-Eun Chang, et al. Say No to DMSO: Dimethylsulfoxide Inactivates Cisplatin, Carboplatin and Other Platinum Complexes. Cancer Res. 2014 PMID:24812268

Joshua Bakhsheshian, Bih-Rong Wei, Ki-Eun Chang, et al. Bioluminescent imaging of drug efflux at the blood-brain barrier mediated by the transporter ABCG2. PNAS 2013 PMID: 24319022

Kevin M Cockroft, Ki-Eun Chang, Erik B Lehman, Robert E Harbaugh. Original research: AVM Management Equipoise Survey: physician opinions regarding the management of brain arteriovenous malformations. J NeuroIntervent Surg 2013 PMID: 24297888

PGY 2 Ben Strickland, MD

Undergraduate Education: Clemson University, Clemson, SC-B.A. Biological Sciences, B.A. Economics, Medical School Education: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX Selected publications: Strickland BA, Sayama C, Briceño V, Lam SK, Luerssen TG, Jea A. Use of Sub-Transverse Process Polyester Bands

(The “Eleghia” Technique”) in Pediatric Spine Surgery: A Case Series of 4 Patients with a Minimum of 12 Months Follow-up. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2015 Oct 30:1-7.

Kumar J, Mallik J, Strickland BA, Harsh V, Kumar A. Intracranial en-plaque tuberculoma impersonating an en-plaque meningioma: case report and brief review of literature. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2016 [Epub ahead of print]

Strickland BA, Cachia D, Jalali A, Cykowski MD, Penas-Prado M, Langford L, Li J, Weinberg J. Spinal anaplastic oligodendroglioma with oligodendrogliomatosis: molecular markers and management. Neurosurgery. 2015 Sep 8. [Epub ahead of print]

Bakhsheshian J, Hwang MS, Strickland BA, Khishfe B. Isolated Bilateral Abducens Nerve Palsy Due to an Inflammatory Process Within the Sella and Parasellar Regions. J Clin Neurosci. 2016 Jan;23:165-8.

Kumar J, Harsh V, Strickland BA, Kumar A. Post-traumatic bilateral epidural hygroma of posterior cranial fossa: a case report and brief review of literature. World Neurosurg. 2015 Dec 23.

Strickland BA, Jimenez-Shahed J, Jankovic J, Viswanathan A. Radiofrequency lesioning through deep brain stimulation electrodes: a pilot study of lesion geometry and temperature characteristics. J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Dec;20(12):1709-12.

Moses ZB, Mayer RR, Strickland BA, Kretzer RM, Wolinsky JP, Gokaslan ZL, Baaj AA. Neuronavigation in minimally invasive spine surgery. Neurosurgical Focus. 2013 Aug;35(2):E12.

Strickland BA, Attenello F, Giannotta SL, Russin JJ. STA-MCA Bypass for an Aneurysm in a 3 Year Old: Case Report and Literature Review. – Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.

Bakhshesian J, Chang K, Strickland BA, Donoho D, Christian EA. Acute neurologic deficits due to Surfer’s Myelopathy. – J of Neurology

Bahksheshian J, Jin DL, Chang K, Strickland BA, Donoho D, Attenello F, Cen S, Mack WJ, Christian EA, Zada G. Risk factors associated with the surgical management of craniopharyngiomas in pediatric patients: A Retrospective analysis of 1,961 patients from 2000 to 2011. Neurosurgical Focus.

Lam S, Pan IW, Strickland BA, Hadley C, Daniels B, Brookshier J, Luerssen T. Factors influencing outcomes of the treatment of positional plagiocephaly in infants: a 7-year experience. JNS Pediatrics.

Lam S, Luerrsen T, Hadley C, Daniels B, Strickland BA, Brookshier J, Pan I-W. The health belief model and factors associated with adherence to treatment recommendations for positional plagiocephaly. JNS Pediatrics.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 3 Elliot Min, MD

Undergraduate Education: Princeton University- A.B Molecular Biology with certificate in Neuroscience Medical School Education: Vanderbilt University Selected publications: Frangoul, H., Min, E., Wang, W. Wang, W., Chandrasekhar, R., Calder, C., Evans, M., Manes, B., Bruce, K.,

Brown, V., Ho, R., Domm, J. Incidence and risk factors for hypogammaglobulinemia in pediatric patients following allo-SCT. Bone Marrow Transplant 48(11): 1456-9, 2013.

Ehtesham, M., Min, E., Issar, N.M., Kasl, R.A., Khan, I.S., Thompson, R.C. The role of the CXCR4 cell surface chemokine receptor in glioma biology. J Neurooncol 113(2): 153-62, 2013.

Adogwa, O., Johnson, K., Min, E.T., Issar, N., Carr, K.R., Huang, K., Cheng, J. Extent of intraoperative muscle dissection does not affect long-term outcomes after minimally invasive surgery versus open-transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery: A prospective longitudinal cohort study. Surg Neurol Int. 3(Suppl 5): S355-61, 2012.

PGY 3 Michelle Wedemeyer, MD, PhD

Undergraduate Education: University of California San Diego-BS Bioengineering Medical School Education: University of California Irvine Graduate School: University of California Irvine-PhD Biomedical Sciences Selected publications: Wedemeyer M, Bederman S, Steward O. Stem Cells and Management of Healthcare Costs: Stem Cell-Based

Treatments and the Societal Balance Sheet. J Regen Med 5:1. doi:10.4172/2325-9620.1000125

Stefan Parent, Michelle Wedemeyer, Andrew Mahar, Megan Anderson, Frances Faro, Suzanne Steinman, François Lalonde, Peter Newton. J Pediatr Orthop. Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Children: A Biomechanical Analysis of Fixation Methods. 2008 Mar ;28 (2):147-151

Wedemeyer M, Parent S, Mahar A, Odell T, Swimmer T, Newton P. Titanium versus stainless steel for anterior spinal fusions: an analysis of rod stress as a predictor of rod breakage during physiologic loading in a bovine model. Spine. 2007 Jan 1;32(1):42-8.

Mahar A, Kim C, Wedemeyer M, Mitsunaga L, Odell T, Johnson B, Garfin S. Short-segment fixation of lumbar burst fractures using pedicle fixation at the level of the fracture. Spine. 2007 Jun 15;32(14):1503-7.

Schimizzi A, Wedemeyer M, Odell T, Thomas W, Mahar AT, Pedowitz R. Effects of a novel sterilization process on soft tissue mechanical properties for anterior cruciate ligament allografts. Am J Sports Med. 2007 Apr;35(4):612-6. Epub 2007 Feb 9.

Goodwin RC, Mahar A, Wedemeyer M, Wenger D. Abductor length alterations in hips with SCFE deformity. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2007 Jan;454:163-8.

Mohamad F, Oka R, Mahar A, Wedemeyer M, Newton P. Biomechanical comparison of the screw-bone interface: optimization of 1 and 2 screw constructs by varying screw diameter.Spine. 2006 Jul 15;31(16):E535-9.

Mahar A, Allred DW, Wedemeyer M, Abbi G, Pedowitz R. A biomechanical and radiographic analysis of standard and intracortical suture anchors for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Arthroscopy. 2006 Feb;22(2):130-5.

White KK, Bawa M, Ahn JS, Farnsworth CL, Faro FD, Mahar AT, Wedemeyer M, Garfin SR, Newton PO. Strut allograft union and remodeling using rhBMP-2 in a spinal corpectomy model. Spine. 2005 Jun 15;30(12):1386-95.

PGY 3 Benjamin Yim. MD, MS

Undergraduate Education: Johns Hopkins- BA Public Health Medical School Education: Albany Medical College Graduate School: Johns Hopkins- MS MolecularMicrobiology and Immunology Selected publications: Abbas SF, Spurgas MP, Szewczyk BS, Yim B, Ata A, German JW. A Comparison of Minimally Invasive Posterior

Cervical Decompression and Open Anterior Cervical Decompression and Open Anterior Cervical Decompression and Stabilization in the Surgical Management of Cervical Degenerative Myelopathy. Neurosurgical Focus, June 2016

Yim B, Gooch MR, Kenning T. Optimizing Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: an Analysis of Neuroendoscopy, Framelss Stereotaxy and Intraoperative CT. Neurosurgical Focus, March 2016

Yim B The Hindrance of Persistent Mycobacteria in Reltion to Tuberculosis Control (Masters Thesis). Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore MD June 2008.

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PGY 4 Ian Buchanan, MD

Undergraduate Education: Williams College-BA Biology Medical School Education: Harvard Medical School Selected publications: Nguyen T, Buchanan I, Patel P, Lee B. Intercostal neuroma as a source of pain after aesthetic and reconstructive

breast implant surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012 Sep; 65(9): 1199-203

Nguyen JT, Ashitate Y, Buchanan IA, Ibrahim AM, Gioux S, Patel PP, Frangioni JV, Lee BT. Bone flap perfusion assessment using near-infrared fluorescence imaging. J Surg Res. 2012 Dec; 178(2): e43-50.

Nguyen JT, Ashitate Y, Buchanan IA, Ibrahim AM, Gioux S, Patel PP, Frangioni JV, Lee BT. Face transplant perfusion assessment using near-infrared fluorescence imaging. J Surg Res. 2012 Oct; 177(2):e 83-8.

Buchanan I and Banta L. Honors Thesis: Dissecting the polar attachment phenomenon of Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Williams College Libraries, 2007.

PGY 4 Dan Donoho, MD

Undergraduate Education: Dartmouth College – A.B. Economics Medical School Education: SUNY Stony Brook SOM Selected publications: Kulubya ES, Donoho DA, Carmichael JD, Zada G. Surgical management of adrenocorticotropic hormone-

secreting pituitary adenomas. International Journal of Endocrine Oncology, Vol. 3, No. 1, Pages 41-51. January 2016.

Baksheshian J, Chang KE, Strickland BA, Donoho DA, Christian EA. Acute neurologic deficits due to Surfer’s Myelopathy. Neurology 2016 (epub).

Donoho DA, Zada G. Neuroimaging of Central Neurocytomas. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2015 Jan;;26(1):11-19 Pease M, Wen T, Attenello F, Tuchman A, Donoho D, Cen S, Mack W, Acosta F. Evaluation of Weekend Admission on the Prevalence of Hospital Acquired Conditions in Patients Receiving Cervical Fusions. World Neurosurgery. 2015 Jul;;84(1):58-68.

Lawson EA, Misra M, Meenaghan E, Rosenblum L, Donoho DA, Herzog D, Klibanski A, Miller KK. Adrenal glucocorticoid and androgen precursor dissociation in anorexia nervosa. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Apr;;94(4):1367-71.

Lawson EA, Donoho D, Miller KK, Misra M, Meenaghan E, Lydecker J, Wexler T, Herzog DB, Klibanski A. Hypercortisolemia is associated with severity of bone loss and depression in hypothalamic amenorrhea and anorexia nervosa. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;;94(12):4710-6.

Valassi E, Swearingen B, Lee H, Nachtigall LB, Donoho DA, Klibanski A, Biller BM. Concomitant medication use can confound interpretation of the combined dexamethasone- corticotropin releasing hormone test in Cushing's syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Dec;;94(12):4851-9

Lawson EA, Miller KK, Bredella MA, Phan C, Misra M, Meenaghan E, Rosenblum L, Donoho D, Gupta R, Klibanski A. Hormone predictors of abnormal bone microarchitecture in women with anorexia nervosa. Bone. 2010 Feb;;46(2):458-63.

Lawson EA, Donoho DA, Blum JI, Meenaghan EM, Misra M, Herzog DB, Sluss PM, Miller KK, Klibanski A. Decreased nocturnal oxytocin levels in anorexia nervosa are associated with low bone mineral density and fat mass. J Clin Psychiatry. 2011 Nov;;72(11):1546-51.

Lawson EA, Eddy KT, Donoho D, Misra M, Miller KK, Meenaghan E, Lydecker J, Herzog D, Klibanski A. Appetite-regulating hormones cortisol and peptide YY are associated with disordered eating psychopathology, independent of body mass index. Eur J Endocrinol. 2011 Feb;;164(2):253-61.

Fazeli PK, Lawson EA, Prabhakaran R, Miller KK, Donoho DA, Clemmons DR, Herzog DB, Misra M, Klibanski A. Effects of recombinant human growth hormone in anorexia nervosa: a randomized, placebo-controlled study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Nov;;95(11):4889-97.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 4 Vance Fredrickson, MD

Undergraduate Education: University of Minnesota-BS Electrical Engineering Medical School Education: Wayne State University Selected publications: Parmar S, Moore-Langston S, Fredrickson V, Kim JM, Rastogi R, Elmadoun O, Ding Y. Neuroprotective

Mechanisms of Oxygen and Ethanol: A Potential Combination Therapy in Stroke. Curr Med Chem. 2015;22(10):1194-204. PMID: 25620099

Chen J, Fredrickson V, Ding Y, Geng X, Luo Y, Ling F, Ji X. The Effect of a Microcatheter-based Selective Intra-arterial Hypothermia on Hemodynamic Changes Following Transient Cerebral Ischemia. Neurol Res. 2015 Mar; 37(3):263-8. PMID: 25310355

Bydon M, Fredrickson V, Li Y, De la Garza-Ramos R, Lehman RA, Trost GR, Gokaslan ZL. Sacral Fractures. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 Jul;37(1):E12 PMID: 24981900

Li Y, Fredrickson V, Resnick DK. How Should We Grade Lumbar Disc Herniation and Nerve Root Compression? A Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 May 14 PMID: 24825130

Geng X, Fu P, Ji X, Peng C, Fredrickson V, Sy C, Meng R, Ling F, Du H, Tan X, Hüttemann M, Guthikonda M, Ding Y. Synergetic neuroprotection of normobaric oxygenation and ethanol in ischemic stroke through improved oxidative mechanism. Stroke. 2013 May; 44(5):1418-25. PMID: 23512978

Wang T, Chou DY, Ding JY, Fredrickson V, Peng C, Schafer S, Guthikonda M, Kreipke C, Rafols JA, Ding Y. Reduction of brain edema and expression of aquaporins with acute ethanol treatment after traumatic brain injury. J Neurosurg. 2013 Feb;118(2):390-6. PMID: 23198799

Chen J, Fredrickson V, Ding Y, Cheng H, Wang N, Ling F, Ji X. Enhanced neuroprotection by local intra-arterial infusion of human albumin solution and local hypothermia. Stroke. 2013 Jan;44(1):260-2. PMID: 23192754

Li G, Zeng X, Ji T, Fredrickson V, Wang T, Hussain M, Ren C, Chen J, Sikhram C, Ding Y, Ji X. A New Thrombosis Model of the Superior Sagittal Sinus Involving Cortical Veins. World Neurosurg. 2012 Nov 24. PMID: 23182733

Shenaq M, Kassem H, Peng C, Schafer S, Ding JY, Fredrickson V, Guthikonda M, Kreipke CW, Rafols JA, Ding Y. Neuronal damage and functional deficits are ameliorated by inhibition of aquaporin and HIF1α after traumatic brain injury (TBI). J Neurol Sci. 2012 Dec 15;323(1-2):134-40. PMID: 23040263

Ding Y, Fredrickson V, Lin YC, Piao YS, Wang XB, Lu DH, Li CJ. Atypical clinical and pathological findings in a patient with isolated cortical vein thrombosis. Neural Regen Res. 2012 Nov 7(31):2473-2479.

Han C, Wang Y, Jia J, Ji X, Fredrickson V, Ding Y, Sun W, Xu J, Sun YX. Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis, Miller Fisher syndrome and Guillain-Barré syndrome overlap in an asthma patient with negative anti-ganglioside antibodies. BMC Res Notes. 2012 Jun 14;5:295. PMID: 22698187

Zeng X, Asmaro K, Ren C, Gao M, Peng C, Ding JY, Fredrickson V, Ji X, Ding Y. Acute ethanol treatment reduces blood-brain barrier dysfunction following ischemia/reperfusion injury. Brain Res. 2012 Feb 9;1437:127-33. PMID: 22225921

Divani AA, Patel A, Fredrickson VL, Siljander B, Vazquez G. Association between changes in weight and cerebral arteries in rats. Transl Stroke Res. 2010 Jun;1(2):122-6. PMID: 24323492

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 5 Daniel Kramer, MD

Undergraduate Education: Northwestern University-BA Cognitive Science, BA Philosophy Medical School Education: University of Pennsylvania Selected publications: Kramer DR, Lee B, Armenta M, Brown D, Dobreva T, Klaes C, Liu CY, Andersen RA. Producing Artificial Sensation

through Cortical Stimulation in Humans. (In Prep).

Wen T, Kramer DR, Sirot S, Ho L, Robison RA, Mack WJ, Millette D, Heck C, Liu CY. The weekend effect on morbidity and mortality among pediatric epilepsy admissions. Accepted with revisions, Epilepsia, July 2016.

Kramer DR, Fujii T, Ohiorhenuan I, Liu CY. Interplay between cortical spreading depolarization and seizures. Accepted with revisions, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, July 2016.

Kramer DR, Patel A, Wen T, Ho L, Moalam A, Sirot S, Mack WJ, Robison RA. Increased complications at non-pediatric hospitals for epilepsy surgery: a population based study. (In prep).

Patel A, Kramer DR, Wen T, Ho L, Moalam A, Sirot S, Mack WJ, Robison RA. Increased hospital acquired complications with July admissions for epilepsy at pediatric teaching hospitals, a population based study. (In prep).

Wen T, Kramer DR, Ho L, Patel A, Moalam A, Sirot S, Mack WJ, Liu CY. Preventable Complications in Epilepsy Admissions, the “Weekend Effect”. Submitted to Neuroepidemiology, July, 2016.

Moalam A, Kramer DR, Patel A, Wen T, Ho L, Sirot S, Mack WJ, Liu CY. Preventable complications in epilepsy admissions: the “July Effect”. (In prep).

James RF, Kramer DR, Aljuboori ZS, Parikh G, Adams SW, Eaton JC, Al-Shear HA, Badjatia N, Mack WJ, Simard JM. Novel Treatments in Neuroprotection for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Accepted to Current Treatment Options in Neurology. May 2016.

Fujii T, Moriel G, Kramer DR, Attenello FJ, Zada G. Prognostic factors of early outcome and discharge status in patients undergoing surgical intervention following traumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2016,

James RF, Kramer DR, Page PS, Gaughen JR, Martin LB, Mack WJ. Strategic and Technical Considerations for the Endovascular Embolization of Intracranial Meningiomas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2016 Apr; 27(2): 155-66

Kramer DR, Fujii T, Ohiorhenuan I, Liu CY. Cortical spreading depolarization: Pathophysiology, implications, and future directions. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2016 Feb; 24:22-7.

Winer JL, Kramer DR, Robison RA, Ohiorhenuan I, Minnetti M, Giannotta SL, Zada G. Letter to the Editor response. Journal of Neurosurgery. Accepted Dec 2015.

Kramer DR, Mack WJ. The structural and genetic variations in intracerebral vasculature. World Neurosurgery. 2015 Nov; 84(5):1196-7.

Russin JJ, Kramer DR, Thomas D, Hassan D, Liu C, Amar AP, Mack WJ, Giannotta SL. The importance of preoperative diagnosis of blister aneurysms. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015 Sep;22(9):1408-12.

Winer JL, Kramer DR, Robison RA, Ohiorhenuan I, Minnetti M, Giannotta SL, Zada G. Cerebrospinal fluid reconstitution via a perfusion-based cadaveric model: Feasibility study demonstrating surgical simulation of neuro-endoscopic procedures. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2015 Apr 10:1-6.

Kramer DR, Winer JL, Pease M, Amar AP, Mack WJ. Cerebral Vasospasm in Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurology Research International, 2013; 2013:415813.

Kramer DR, Halpern CH, Connolly PJ, Jaggi JL, Baltuch GH. Error reduction with routine checklist use during deep brain stimulation surgery. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2012; 90(4): 255-9.

Kramer DR, Halpern CH, Jaggi JL, Baltuch GH. The effect of intraventricular trajectory on brain shift in deep brain stimulation. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery 2012; 90(1): 20-4.

Halpern CH, Mitchell GW, Paul A, Kramer DR, McGill KR, Buonacuore D, Kerr M, Jaggi JL, Stern JJ, Baltuch GH. Self-administered, Pre-Operative Antiseptic Wash to Prevent Post-Operative Infection Following Deep Brain Stimulation. American Journal of Infection Control, 2012;40(5): 431-3.

Lega BC, Kramer DR, Newman JG, Lee JYK. Morphometric measurements of the anterior skull base for endoscopic transoral and transnasal approaches. Skull Base 2011; 21(1): 65-70.

Kramer DR, Halpern CH, Buonacore DL, McGill KR, Hurtig HI, Jaggi JL, Baltuch GH. Best surgical practices: a stepwise approach to the University of Pennsylvania deep brain stimulation protocol. Neurosurgical Focus 2010 Aug; 29(2):E3.

Lega BC, Baily RL, Kramer DR, Heuer GG, Chen JY, Schuster JM. Isolated lower extremity monoplegia due to a traumatic intraparenchymal contusion: report of two cases. Brain Injury 2010; 24(10):1231-5.

Kramer D. Predictions of performance by EEG and skin conductance. Indiana Undergraduate Journal of Cognitive Science 2007 Mar; 22.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 5 Fij Ohiorhenuan, MD,

PhD

Undergraduate Education: Columbia University-BA Biochemistry Medical School Education: Weill Cornell Medical College Graduate School: Weill Cornell Medical College -Ph.D.

Selected publications: Ohiorhenuan IE, Fredrickson VL, Liker M. Deep Brain Connectomics, Textbook of NeuroPhotonics and Brain

Mapping. In press.

Fujii, T, Kramer DR, Ohiorhenuan IE, Liu CY. Interplay between cortical spreading depolarization and seizures. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 2015. Kramer DR, Fujii T, Ohiorhenuan I, Liu CY. Cortical spreading depolarization: Pathophysiology, implications and future directions., J Clin Neurosci. 2015

Kramer DR, Winer JL, Robison RA, Ohiorhenuan IE, Minnetti M, Giannotta S, Zada G. "Cerebrospinal fluid reconstitution via a perfusion-based cadaveric model: Feasibility study demonstrating surgical simulation of neuro-endoscopic procedures." Journal of Neurosurgery. Jan 2014

Ohiorhenuan IE , Mechler F, Purpura KP, Schmid AM, Hu Q, Victor JD. “Cannabinoid neuromodulation in the adult primary visual cortex.” PLoS One. 2014 Feb 19;9(2):e87362

Ohiorhenuan I, Zada G. “Neural prosthesis for recovery of impaired cognitive function: bridging the gap between concept and reality”. World Neurosurgery. 2013 Jan 28

Mechler F, Victor JD, Ohiorhenuan I, Schmid AM, Hu Q. “Three-dimensional localization of neurons in cortical tetrode recordings”. Journal of Neurophysiology. 2011 Aug; 106(2):828-48

Ohiorhenuan IE, Mechler F, Purpura KP, Schmid AS, Hu Q & Victor JD. “Sparse coding and high-order correlations in fine-scale cortical networks”. Nature. Jul 29;466(7306):617-21.

Ohiorhenuan IE, Victor JD. “Information-geometric measure of 3-neuron firing patterns characterizes scale-dependence in cortical networks”. Journal of Computational Neuroscience. 2011 Feb;30(1):125-41.

Dhadialla PS, Ohiorhenuan IE, Cohen A, Strickland S. “Maximum-entropy network analysis reveals a role for tumor necrosis factor in peripheral nerve development and function.” Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009 Jul 28;106(30).

Mechler F, Ohiorhenuan I, Victor JD. “Speed dependence of tuning, discrimination and coding of one-dimensional features in

V1.” J. Neurophysiology. 97(3):2423-38. 2007

Schmid AM, Purpura KP, Ohiorhenuan IE, Mechler F, Victor JD. “Subpopulations of neurons in visual area v2 perform differentiation and integration operations in space and time.” Front Syst Neurosci. 2009;3:15. Epub 2009 Nov 4.

Victor JD, Mechler F, Ohiorhenuan I, Schmid AM, Purpura KP. “Laminar and orientation-dependent characteristics of spatial nonlinearities: implications for the computational architecture of visual cortex.” J Neurophysiol. 2009 Dec;102(6):3414-32. Epub 2009 Oct 7.

PGY 6 Joshua Lucas. MD

Undergraduate Education: University of Washington-BS Biochemistry Medical School Education: University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine

Selected publications: Lucas JW , Aghi M, Ziu M, Litvack Z, Zada G, Sheehan J. “Primary treatment of nonfunctional pituitary

adenomas.” “CNS Guidelines: NFPAs” (Accepted to Neurosurgery; pending publication 2016)

Lucas JW, Zada G. “Endoscopic endonasal and keyhole surgery for the management of skull base

meningiomas.” Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 2016;27(2):207-214.

Seltzer J, Lucas JW , Commins D, Lerner O, Carmichael J, Zada G. “Ectopic ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma of the sphenoid sinus: Case report of endoscopic endonasal resection and systematic review of the

literature.” Neurosurgical Focus 2015;38(2):E10.

Seltzer J, He S, Lucas JW , Shiroshi M, Zada G. “Coincident intrasellar persistent trigeminal artery and

craniopharyngioma: Case report and implications for transsphenoidal surgery.” Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 2014;1(4):90-93.

Conger AR, Lucas JW (co-first authors) , Zada G, Schwartz TH, Cohen-Gadol AA. “Endoscopic extended

transsphenoidal resection of craniopharyngiomas; nuances of neurosurgical technique.” Neurosurgical Focus 2014;37(4):E10.

Lucas JW , Mack W. “Effects of ionizing radiation on cerebral vasculature.” World Neurosurgery 2014; 81(3-4):490-491.

Lucas JW , Zada G. “Imaging of the pituitary and parasellar region.” Seminars in Neurology 2012;32(4):320-31.

Lucas JW , Zada G. “Endoscopic surgery for pituitary tumors.” Neurosurgery Clinics of North America

2012;23(4):555-569.

Lucas JW , Zada G. “Radiology: Criteria for determining response to treatment and recurrence of high-grade

gliomas.” Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 2012;23(2):269-276.

Lucas JW , Jones J, Farin A, Kim P, Giannotta SL. “Cervical spine dural arteriovenous fistula with coexisting

spinal radiculopial artery aneurysm presenting as subarachnoid hemorrhage: case report.” Neurosurgery 2012;70(1):259-263.

Pham MH, Attenello FJ, Lucas JW , He S, Stapleton CJ, Hsieh PC. “Conservative management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. A review.” Neurosurgical Focus 2011;30(3):E2

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 6 Vivek Mehta. MD

Undergraduate Education: University of California Irvine Medical School Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Selected publications:

Pham MH, Mehta VA, Tuchman A, Hsieh PC: Material Science in Cervical Total Disc Replacement. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:719123

Mehta V, Belekeshaian J, Ahn W. Upward Transtentorial Herniation Following Fronto-orbital Advancement for Syndromic Craniosynostosis. Neurosurgery Focus. 2015 May;38(5)

Tuchman A, Mehta V, Mack W, Acosta F. Pre-operative Vertebral Body Embolization Prior to Three Column Osteotomy: Technical Case Report. J Clin Neurosci. 2015 Apr;22(4):765-7

Lee B, Mehta V, Mack W, Tenser M, Amar A. Balloon-assisted transarterial embolization of type 1 spinal dural arteriovenous fistula. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 Jul;37(1 Suppl)

Lee B, Mehta V, Amar A, Tenser M, Mack W. Transarterial embolization of an anterior fossa cranial base dural arteriovenous fistula. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 Jul;37(1 Suppl)

Mehta V, Mack WJ. Balloon Test Occlusion in the Setting of Vessel Sacrifice: Procedural Refinements and Adjunct Assessment Measures. World Neurosurg. 2013 Sep 11. pii: S1878-8750(13)

Mills JN, Mehta V, Russin J, Amar AP, Rajamohan A, Mack WJ., Advanced imaging modalities in the detection of cerebral vasospasm. Neurol Res Int. 2013

Mehta V, Amin A, Gottfried O, Gokaslan Z. Implications of spinopelvic alignment for the Spine Surgeon. Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery. 2012 Mar;70(3):707-21., republished Neurosurgery. 2015 Mar;76 Suppl 1:S42-56 High Impact Spine Surgery Articles Special Series *COVER*

Mehta V, Wijesekera O, Pendelton C, Quinones-Hinojosa A, Jallo G, Ahn E. Harvey Cushing and Birth Hemorrhage: Early Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Dec;8(6):647-53.

Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Jallo G, Ahn E. Spinal cord tethering in children born with a myelomeningocele. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2010 Nov;6(5):498-505.

Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Jallo G. Intramedullary tumoral calcinosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2010 Jun;5(6):630-5.

Mehta V, McGirt MJ, Parker S, Sciubba D, Ambrossi G, Bydon A, Gokaslan Z, Witham T. Trans-foraminal versus posterior lumbar interbody fusion: comparison of surgical morbidity. Neurol Res. 2011 Jan;33(1):38-42. Epub 2010 Jun 11.

Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Ahn E. Medullary Cistern Choroid Plexus Papilloma. Childs Nerv Syst. 2010 Dec;26(12):1825-9. Epub 2010 Aug 14.

Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Jallo I, Ahn E. The evolution of surgical management for craniosynostosis. Neurosurg Focus. 2010 Dec;29(6):E5.

Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Jallo G, Ahn E. Impact of tethered cord release on symptoms of Chiari II malformation in children born with a myelomeningocele. Childs Nerv Syst. 2010 Oct 5.

Mehta, V, Gottfried O, McGirt M, Jallo G. Safety and efficacy of concurrent pediatric spinal cord untethering with deformity correction and fusion. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2010 Dec 8.

McGirt MJ, Mehta V, Ambrossi G, Gokaslan Z, Samdani A, Jallo G. Incidence, time course, and factors associated with scoliosis progression after pediatric tethered cord release. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Sep;4(3):270-4.

Ononiwu C, Mehta V, Bettegowda C, Jallo G. Pediatric Spinal Glioblastoma Multiforme: Current Treatment Strategies and Possible Predictors of Survival. Childs Nervous System. Childs Nerv Syst. 2012 Feb 4.

Parker S, McGirt MJ, Mehta V, Sciubba D, Ambrossi G, Witham T, Gokaslan Z, Wolinski JP. Translaminar versus pedical screws for instrumented fixation at C2: Review of 180 cases. Neurosurgery. 2009 May;64(5 Suppl 2):343-8; discussion 348-9.

Gottfried O, Omeis I, Mehta V, Solakoglu C, Gokaslan Z, Wolinsky J. Sacral Tumor Resection and the Impact on Pelvic Incidence. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. Jan;14(1):78-84. Epub 2010 Dec 3.*Cover*

Ambrossi G, McGirt MJ, Mehta V, Sciubba D, Witham T, Wolinski JP, Bydon A, Gokaslan Z. Factors associated with long-term neurological outcome and tumor progression after resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors: Analysis of 101 consecutive cases. J Neurosurg Spine. 2009 Nov;11(5):591-9.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY7 Martin Pham. MD

Undergraduate Education: University of California Los Angeles-BS Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Medical School Education: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Selected publications: Pham MH, Buser Z, Wang JC, Acosta FA: Low-Magnitude Mechanical Signals and the Spine: A Review of Current and Future Applications. Global Spine J, 2016.

(submitted)

Pham MH, Mehta VA, Arakelyan A, Drazin D, Cortland C, Hsieh PC, Liu JC, Acosta FL: A Novel Lumbar Motion Segment Classification to Predict Changes in Segmental Sagittal Alignment after Lateral Interbody Fixation. Spine J, 2016. (submitted)

Heindel P, Tuchman A, Hsieh PC, Pham MH, Patel NN, Jakoi AM, Hah R, Liu JC, Buser Z, Wang JC: Reoperation Rates Following Single-Level Discectomy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 2016. (submitted)

Pham MH, Tuchman A, Smith L, Mehta VA, Acosta FL: Semitendinosus Graft for Interspinous Ligament Reinforcement of the Proximal Adjacent Segment after Multilevel Instrumentation of the Upper Thoracic Spine: Report of a Novel Technique for Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Prevention in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery with Short-Term Follow-Up. J Neurosurg Spine, 2015. (submitted)

Pham MH, Ohiorhenuan IE, Patel NN, Jakoi AM, Hsieh PC, Acosta FL, Wang JC, Liu JC: A Portable Shoulder-Mounted Camera System for Surgical Education in Spine Surgery. Br J Neurosurg, 2015. (submitted)

Pham MH, Chang KE, Hsieh PC: Minimally invasive surgery for intradural extramedullary spinal tumors: a comprehensive review with illustrative clinical cases. WScJ, 2015. (submitted)

Chang KE, Pham MH, Hsieh PC: Intraoperative navigation for minimally invasive spinal tumor surgery: case series and literature review. WScJ, 2015. (submitted)

Cheng I, Acosta F, Chang K, Pham M: Point Counterpoint: The use of neuromonitoring in lateral transpsoas surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 2015. (submitted)

Schoell K, Buser Z, Jakoi A, Pham M, Patel N, Hsieh PC, Liu JC, Wang JC: Postoperative complications in patients undergoing minimally invasive sacroiliac fusion. Spine J, 2015. (submitted)

Patel NN, Jakoi AM, Pham MH, Golish R, Reed M, Buser Z, Wang JC: Disability Associated with Spine Related Conditions. Spine J, 2015. (submitted)

Pham MH, Cohen J, Tuchman A, Commins D, Acosta FL: Large Solitary Osteochondroma of the Thoracic Spine: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Surg Neurol Int, 2015. (accepted)

Chang KE, Pham MH, Hsieh PC: Adjacent Segment Disease Requiring Reoperation in Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty: a literature review and update on the FDA/IDE trials. Biomed Res Int, 2015. (accepted)

Pham MH, Mehta VA, Patel NN, Jakoi A, Hsieh PC, Liu JC, Wang JC, Acosta FL: Complications of the Dynesys Dynamic Stabilization System: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Neurosurg Focus: 40(1):E2, 2016.

Pham MH, Mehta VA, Tuchman A, Hsieh PC: Material Science in Cervical Total Disc Replacement. Biomed Res Int: 2015:719123, 2015.

Pham MH, Tuchman A, Platt A, Chen TC, Acosta FL, Liu JC, Hsieh PC: Intracranial Complications Associated With Spinal Surgery. Eur Spine J, 2015. (Epub ahead of print)

Pham MH, Tuchman A, Chen TC, Acosta FA, Hsieh PC, Liu JC: Transpedicular corpectomy and cage placement in the treatment of traumatic lumbar burst fractures. J Spinal Disord Tech, 2015. (Epub ahead of print)

Acosta FL, Pham MH, Safai Y, Buser Z: Improving Bone Formation in Osteoporosis Through In Vitro Mechanical Stimulation Compared to Biochemical Stimuli. JNSCI: 1(4): e63, 2015.

Peterson A, Pham MH, Lee B, Commins D, Cadden J, Giannotta SL, Zada G: Intracranial Fusarium Fungal Abscess in an Immunocompetent Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Neurol Surg Rep: 75(02): e241-e245, 2014.

Pham MH, Yu C, Rusch M, Holloway C, Chang E, Apuzzo ML: Evolving Societal Risks and Necessary Precautions in the Age of Nuclear Power and Therapeutic Radiation: an American Perspective. World Neurosurg 82(6):1060-1070.e1, 2014.

Pham MH, Kale A, Marquez Y, Winer J, Lee B, Harris B, Minnetti M, Carey J, Giannotta SL, Zada G: A perfusion-based human cadaveric model for management of carotid artery injury during endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery. J Neurol Surg B Skull Base 75(5):309-13, 2014.

Tuchman A, Pham MH, Hsieh PC: The Indications and Timing for Operative Management of Spinal Epidural Abscess: Literature Review and Treatment Algorithm. Neurosurg Focus 37(2):E8, 2014.

Resnick S, Inaba K, Karamanos E, Pham M, Byerly S, Talving P, Reddy S, Linnebur M, Demetriades D: Clinical Relevance of the MRI in Cervical Spine Clearance: A Prospective Study. JAMA Surg 149(9):934-9, 2014.

He S, Pham MH, Pease M, Zada G, Giannotta SL, Wang K, Mack WJ: A review of epigenetic and gene expression alterations associated with intracranial meningiomas. Neurosurg Focus 35(6):E5, 2013.

Tuchman A, Platt A, Winer J, Pham MH, Giannotta S, Zada G: Endoscopic-Assisted Resection of Intracranial Epidermoid Tumors. World Neurosurg 82(3-4):450-454, 2013.

Pham MH, Zada G, Mosich GM, Chen TC, Giannotta SL, Wang K, Mack WJ: Molecular Genetics of Meningiomas: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature and Potential Basis for Future Treatment Paradigms. Neurosurg Focus 30(5):E7, 2011.

Pham MH, Attenello FJ, Lucas J, He S, Stapleton CJ, Hsieh PC: Conservative Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: a review. Neurosurg Focus 30(3):E2, 2011.

Stapleton CJ, Pham MH, Attenello FJ, Hsieh PC: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Treatment Strategies. Neurosurg Focus 30(3):E6, 2011.

USC Department of Neurosurgery RESIDENTS 2016-2017

PGY 7 Patrick Reid, MD, MS

Undergraduate Education: Wesleyan University-BS Mathematics, Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Medical School Education: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Graduate School: Georgetown- MS Physiology Selected publications: Evaluation of time to aneurysm treatment following subarachnoid hemorrhage: comparing patients treated

with clipping versus coiling. Attenello FJ, Reid P, Wen T, Cen S, Kim-Tenser M, Sanossian N, Russin J, Amar A, Giannotta S, Mack WJ, Tenser M. J Neurointerv Surg. 2016 Apr 8(4):373-7

Heary RF, Reid P, Carmel PW. Atlantoaxial Rotatory fixation after ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Neuropediatrics. 2011 Oct 42(5) 197-9.

Hu Z, Giguel F, Hatano H, Reid P, Lu J, Kuritzkes DR. Fitness comparison of thymidine analog resistance pathways in human immunodeficiency virus type 1. J Virol. 2006 Jul; 80(14):7020-7.

Reid P, MacInnes H, Cong ME, Heneine W, Garcia-Lerma JG. Natural resistance of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 to zidovudine. Virology, 2005 Jun 5; 336(2):251-64.

Garcia-Lerma JG, MacInnes H, Bennett D, Reid P, Nidtha S, Weinstock H, Kaplan JE, Heneine W. A novel genetic pathway of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 resistance to stavudine mediated by the K65R mutation. J Virol. 2003 May; 77(10):5685-93.