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Specialties

Programs & Services

Languages

  • English

Education

Undergraduate School

Dartmouth College

1986, Hanover, NH

Medical School

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

1990, New York, NY

Internship

Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center

1991, New York, NY

Residency

Georgetown University Hospital

1997, Washington, DC

Fellowship

Boston Children's Hospital

1998, Boston, MA

Certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery

Professional History

I specialize in the treatment of pediatric craniofacial abnormalities, spinal disorders, sports-related injuries and trauma to the brain and spine. As chief of Boston Children's Hospital's Department of Neurosurgery, I believe in fostering a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, and delivering to patients the best possible experiences and outcomes.

My commitment to improving healthcare is reflected the depth and breadth of my education. After an undergraduate degree in French from Dartmouth College, I studied medicine at Columbia University, ultimately concluding my training as a fellow in pediatric neurosurgery at Boston Children's Hospital. I honed my skills as a manager and executive through Harvard Business School's Program for Leadership Development.

I am committed to improving the lives of patients with craniofacial abnormalities, spinal disorders and brain injury. I specialize in endoscopic, or minimally invasive, approaches to neurosurgery. I work closely with Sports Medicine to maintain an active practice in sports-related injuries. I advocate for brain injury awareness beyond Boston Children's Hospital, and am a member of the board of directors of ThinkFirst, the leading national brain and spinal cord injury prevention foundation.

In 2012, I was elected to lead the Physician’s Organization at Children’s Hospital, the umbrella group that directs contracting, billing, benefits and employment issues for over 1,000 doctors. I assumed the presidency in 2014, and have lead a great deal of change. I have been responsible for instituting a shared service center to centralize professional billing, a move that I hope will improve the experiences of families being treated at our hospital.

I have also created several new collaborations between subspecialties at Boston Children's Hospital to deliver care to patients whose needs were previously unmet. I worked with providers from the departments of Gastroenterology, Urology and General Surgery to address incontinence associated with spinal problems. I direct and helped to create the Brain Injury Center, a previously unavailable resource that harnesses the expertise of our Neurosurgery, Trauma Surgery, Neurology, Neurophysiology and Psychiatry departments. We have formed a center for complex pediatric cervical spine problems along with orthopedics, and our multidisciplinary Craniofacial Center remains one of the foremost in the nation.

One of the most extensive collaborative efforts I have participated in has been the development of the unique intra-operative MRI at Boston Children's Hospital, a project for which I facilitated partnership between the hospital administration, anesthesia, radiology, and engineering. This effort has resulted in great clinical success; I moderated a webcast highlighting the technology in a live brain surgery, which received a national “Webby” award.

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Publications

  1. The impact of surgical and medical treatment on headaches in pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 May 09; 1-7. View Abstract

  2. Comparative analysis of surgical approaches in nonsyndromic multiple-suture synostosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 May 01; 35(5):449-459. View Abstract

  3. Morphology and outcomes in combined sagittal and unilateral coronal synostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 May 01; 35(5):442-448. View Abstract

  4. Predictive Value of Neurosurgery Applicant Metrics on Resident Academic Productivity. Neurosurgery. 2025 Jun 01; 96(6):1206-1216. View Abstract

  5. Optic Nerve Edema in Pediatric Middle Cranial Fossa Arachnoid Cysts: Report of 51 Patients From a Single Institution. Pediatr Neurol. 2024 Jul; 156:182-190. View Abstract

  6. Hospital Variation and Resource Use for Infants with Craniosynostosis Undergoing Open, Endoscopic, and Distraction Osteogenesis Surgical Techniques. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2025 May; 62(5):845-852. View Abstract

  7. New ICD-10 Diagnosis Codes to Improve Craniosynostosis Classification. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Nov; 11(11):e5440. View Abstract

  8. Mutation of key signaling regulators of cerebrovascular development in vein of Galen malformations. Nat Commun. 2023 11 17; 14(1):7452. View Abstract

  9. Correction: Technical evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: craniosynostosis from 1972 to 2023 and beyond. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Oct; 39(10):2789. View Abstract

  10. Syndrome of anterior neural stalk, vertebral abnormality, enteric duplication cyst, and diaphragmatic hernia related to persistent ventral neurenteric canal: report of two cases. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Dec; 39(12):3341-3348. View Abstract

  11. Use of intraoperative bone scintigraphy for resection of spinal osteoid osteoma. Pediatr Radiol. 2023 11; 53(12):2424-2433. View Abstract

  12. Technical evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: craniosynostosis from 1972 to 2023 and beyond. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 10; 39(10):2779-2787. View Abstract

  13. Single-institution Series of Hirayama Disease in North America. Clin Spine Surg. 2024 02 01; 37(1):9-14. View Abstract

  14. Orbital and Eyelid Characteristics, Strabismus, and Intracranial Pressure Control in Apert Children Treated by Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy versus Fronto-Orbital Advancement. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 May; 11(5):e4937. View Abstract

  15. Genetic dysregulation of an endothelial Ras signaling network in vein of Galen malformations. bioRxiv. 2023 Mar 21. View Abstract

  16. Two-Surgeon Multidisciplinary Approach to Pediatric Cervical Spinal Fusion: A Single-Institution Series and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Orthop. 2023 Jul 01; 43(6):392-399. View Abstract

  17. Above-The-Hairline Suboccipital Transverse Approach for the Treatment of Chiari I Malformation. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023 05 01; 24(5):542-547. View Abstract

  18. Correlation Between Postoperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Use and Surgical Site Infection in Children Undergoing Nonemergent Surgery. JAMA Surg. 2022 12 01; 157(12):1142-1151. View Abstract

  19. Images in Pediatric Neurosurgery: Occult Intraosseous Dermoid Cyst at the Nasofrontal Junction. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2023; 58(1):58-60. View Abstract

  20. Large Vertex Encephaloceles: Management and Outcomes. J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb 01; 34(1):262-266. View Abstract

  21. The New England Neurosurgical Society: growth and evolution over 70 years. J Neurosurg. 2023 01 01; 138(1):261-269. View Abstract

  22. Endoscopic strip craniectomy with orthotic helmeting for safe improvement of head growth in children with Apert syndrome. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Jun 01; 29(6):659-666. View Abstract

  23. The low utility of routine cranial imaging after pediatric shunt revision. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Mar 01; 29(3):276-282. View Abstract

  24. Operative Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries Sustained in Youth Sports. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 41(10):617-624. View Abstract

  25. Harlequin Syndrome, Apnea, and Acute on Chronic Hemiparesis: An Atypical Pediatric Case of Chiari I With Holocord Syringohydromyelia. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 01; 126:108-109. View Abstract

  26. Editorial. What is the "value" of surgery in the management of craniosynostosis? J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 01 01; 29(1):57-58. View Abstract

  27. Association of venous thromboembolism following pediatric traumatic spinal injuries with injury severity and longer hospital stays. J Neurosurg Spine. 2022 Jan 01; 36(1):153-159. View Abstract

  28. Spring-mediated cranioplasty versus endoscopic strip craniectomy for sagittal craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 10 01; 28(4):416-424. View Abstract

  29. Evaluating Surgical Decision-making in Nonsyndromic Sagittal Craniosynostosis Using a Digital 3D Model. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 May; 9(5):e3493. View Abstract

  30. Development of best practices in the utilization and implementation of pediatric cervical spine traction: a modified Delphi study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 06 01; 27(6):649-660. View Abstract

  31. Endoscopic surgical treatment of bilateral coronal craniosynostosis. Neurosurg Focus Video. 2021 Apr; 4(2):V13. View Abstract

  32. Scoliosis with Chiari I malformation without associated syringomyelia. Spine Deform. 2021 07; 9(4):1105-1113. View Abstract

  33. Age at Craniosynostosis Surgery and Its Impact on Ophthalmologic Diagnoses: A Single-Center Retrospective Review. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 09; 146(3):375e-376e. View Abstract

  34. Brain Characteristics Noted Prior to and Following Cranial Orthotic Treatment. Child Neurol Open. 2020 Jan-Dec; 7:2329048X20949769. View Abstract

  35. Acute Implant-related Complications in Pediatric Cervical Spine Fusion. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Aug; 40(7):e662-e666. View Abstract

  36. High-dose versus low-dose tranexamic acid for paediatric craniosynostosis surgery: a double-blind randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. Br J Anaesth. 2020 09; 125(3):336-345. View Abstract

  37. Comparative analysis of cranial vault remodeling versus endoscopic suturectomy in the treatment of unilateral lambdoid craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 08 01; 26(2):105-112. View Abstract

  38. Surgical volume of simple tethered spinal cord releases: review of a large pediatric neurosurgical service experience. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 07 01; 26(1):60-64. View Abstract

  39. Intraoperative Use of O-arm in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2020 Apr; 40(4):e266-e271. View Abstract

  40. Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein for revision cervical spine fusion in children with Down syndrome: a case series. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 05 01; 25(5):535-539. View Abstract

  41. Chiari I malformations with syringomyelia: long-term results of neurosurgical decompression. Spine Deform. 2020 04; 8(2):233-243. View Abstract

  42. Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. Spine Deform. 2019 Mar; 7(2):275-285. View Abstract

  43. Surgical Fixation Using Screw-Rod Construct Instrumentation for Upper Cervical Instability in Pediatric Down Syndrome Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):957-961. View Abstract

  44. A review of the management of single-suture craniosynostosis, past, present, and future. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 12 01; 24(6):622-631. View Abstract

  45. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgery for Infantile Craniosynostosis: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. J Pediatr. 2020 01; 216:142-149.e2. View Abstract

  46. Surgical Fixation Using Screw-Rod Construct Instrumentation for Upper Cervical Instability in Pediatric Down Syndrome Patients. Spine Deform. 2019 11; 7(6):957-961. View Abstract

  47. Halo-Gravity Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. Spine Deform. 2019 Nov; 7(6):1026-1027. View Abstract

  48. Long-term outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy in the pediatric population: a large single-institution case series. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):549-557. View Abstract

  49. Perioperative acute neurological deficits in instrumented pediatric cervical spine fusions. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):528-538. View Abstract

  50. Noninvasive Thermal Evaluation of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Patency and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Using a Flow Enhancing Device. Neurosurgery. 2019 08 01; 85(2):240-249. View Abstract

  51. Multidisciplinary management of spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: A single-center experience. Interv Neuroradiol. 2019 Oct; 25(5):564-569. View Abstract

  52. Nonsyndromic Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: A Comparison of Fronto-Orbital Advancement and Endoscopic Suturectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 03; 143(3):838-848. View Abstract

  53. Evaluation of Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy and Orthotic Therapy for Bilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Mar/Apr; 30(2):453-457. View Abstract

  54. Surgical Treatment of Developmental Spondylolisthesis: Contemporary Series With a Two-Surgeon Team. Spine Deform. 2019 03; 7(2):275-285. View Abstract

  55. Postoperative Changes in Orbital Dysmorphology in Patients With Unicoronal Synostosis. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Mar/Apr; 30(2):483-488. View Abstract

  56. Craniometric Analysis of Endoscopic Suturectomy for Bilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 01; 143(1):183-196. View Abstract

  57. Headache, Chiari I malformation and foramen magnum decompression. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2018 12; 30(6):786-790. View Abstract

  58. Pediatric Neurocritical Care: Evolution of a New Clinical Service in PICUs Across the United States. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2018 11; 19(11):1039-1045. View Abstract

  59. Development of best practices to minimize wound complications after complex tethered spinal cord surgery: a modified Delphi study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 12 01; 22(6):701-709. View Abstract

  60. Single-stage Total Cranial Vault Remodeling for Correction of Turricephaly: Description of a New Technique. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Aug; 6(8):e1800. View Abstract

  61. Analysis of clinical outcomes for treatment of sagittal craniosynostosis: a comparison of endoscopic suturectomy and cranial vault remodeling. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2018 11 01; 22(5):467-474. View Abstract

  62. Modification of the Melbourne Method for Total Calvarial Vault Remodeling. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Jul; 6(7):e1848. View Abstract

  63. C2 Translaminar Screw Fixation in Children. J Pediatr Orthop. 2018 Jul; 38(6):e312-e317. View Abstract

  64. Identifying Factors Predictive of Atlantoaxial Fusion Failure in Pediatric Patients: Lessons Learned From a Retrospective Pediatric Craniocervical Society Study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 06 01; 43(11):754-760. View Abstract

  65. Multi-modal 3D Simulation Makes the Impossible Possible. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Apr; 6(4):e1751. View Abstract

  66. Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurosurgery. 2018 01 01; 82(1):N9-N10. View Abstract

  67. The Temporal Region in Unilateral Coronal Craniosynostosis: Fronto-orbital Advancement Versus Endoscopy-Assisted Strip Craniectomy. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2018 03; 55(3):423-429. View Abstract

  68. Neurenteric cyst at the dorsal craniocervical junction in a child: Case report. J Clin Neurosci. 2018 Feb; 48:86-89. View Abstract

  69. Comprehensive Review of the ThinkFirst Injury Prevention Programs: A 30-Year Success Story for Organized Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery. 2017 Sep 01; 81(3):416-421. View Abstract

  70. Efficacy of Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring for Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Jul 01; 42(13):974-978. View Abstract

  71. Same Care, Different Populations. J Child Neurol. 2017 03; 32(3):327-333. View Abstract

  72. Combined preoperative traction with instrumented posterior occipitocervical fusion for severe ventral brainstem compression secondary to displaced os odontoideum: technical report of 2 cases. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2016 Dec; 25(6):724-729. View Abstract

  73. Multivariable predictors of substantial blood loss in children undergoing craniosynostosis repair: implications for risk stratification. Paediatr Anaesth. 2016 Oct; 26(10):960-9. View Abstract

  74. Central Versus Extraventricular Neurocytoma in Children: A Clinicopathologic Comparison and Review of the Literature. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2016 08; 38(6):479-85. View Abstract

  75. Outcomes of endoscopic suturectomy with postoperative helmet therapy in bilateral coronal craniosynostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2016 Sep; 18(3):281-6. View Abstract

  76. A QI Initiative to Reduce Hospitalization for Children With Isolated Skull Fractures. Pediatrics. 2016 06; 137(6). View Abstract

  77. Update on current evaluation and management of pediatric nasal dermoid. Laryngoscope. 2016 09; 126(9):2151-60. View Abstract

  78. Delayed diagnosis of anaphylaxis secondary to ondansetron: A case report. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016 Feb; 33(2):146-7. View Abstract

  79. Epidural Steroid Injections for Radiculopathy and/or Back Pain in Children and Adolescents: A Retrospective Cohort Study With a Prospective Follow-Up. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2016 Jan-Feb; 41(1):86-92. View Abstract

  80. Treatment Type Is Associated with Population Hand Preferences in Patients with Unilateral Coronal Synostosis: Implications for Functional Cerebral Lateralization. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 12; 136(6):782e-788e. View Abstract

  81. Outcomes of pediatric patients with persistent midline cervical spine tenderness and negative imaging result after trauma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2015 Nov; 79(5):822-7. View Abstract

  82. X-linked hypophosphatemic rickets and sagittal craniosynostosis: three patients requiring operative cranial expansion: case series and literature review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2016 May; 32(5):887-91. View Abstract

  83. Chiari malformation Type 1 and atlantoaxial instability: a letter from the Pediatric Craniocervical Society. J Neurosurg Spine. 2015 Dec; 23(6):820-1. View Abstract

  84. Episodic ventriculomegaly due to hypernatremia mimicking shunt malfunction: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2015 Oct; 16(4):406-9. View Abstract

  85. Quality Improvement Effort to Reduce Cranial CTs for Children With Minor Blunt Head Trauma. Pediatrics. 2015 Jul; 136(1):e227-33. View Abstract

  86. Trends in Ambulatory Care for Children with Concussion and Minor Head Injury from Eastern Massachusetts between 2007 and 2013. J Pediatr. 2015 Sep; 167(3):738-44. View Abstract

  87. Neonatal C1 TO C2 osteomyelitis leading to instability and neurological decline: novel treatment with occiput-C1-C2 fusion and occiput to thorax growing rods. A case report. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jun; 35(4):379-84. View Abstract

  88. Predictors of clinically significant postoperative events after open craniosynostosis surgery. Anesthesiology. 2015 May; 122(5):1021-32. View Abstract

  89. The Effects of Whole-Vault Cranioplasty versus Strip Craniectomy on Long-Term Neuropsychological Outcomes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May; 135(5):925e-926e. View Abstract

  90. Risk of athletes with Chiari malformations suffering catastrophic injuries during sports participation is low. Clin J Sport Med. 2015 Mar; 25(2):133-7. View Abstract

  91. Progressive Postnatal Pansynostosis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2015 11; 52(6):751-7. View Abstract

  92. Emergent Treatment of Athletes With Brain Injury. Neurosurgery. 2014 Oct 01; 75(suppl_4):S96-S105. View Abstract

  93. Emergent treatment of athletes with brain injury. Neurosurgery. 2014 Oct; 75 Suppl 4:S96-S105. View Abstract

  94. 183 Intracranial arachnoid cysts and hemorrhage. Neurosurgery. 2014 Aug; 61 Suppl 1:220. View Abstract

  95. Craniectomy gap patency and neosuture formation following endoscopic suturectomy for unilateral coronal craniosynostosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jul; 134(1):81e-91e. View Abstract

  96. Endoscopic craniosynostosis repair. Transl Pediatr. 2014 Jul; 3(3):247-58. View Abstract

  97. Combined metopic and unilateral coronal synostoses: a phenotypic conundrum. J Craniofac Surg. 2014 Mar; 25(2):437-40. View Abstract

  98. Kinematic dynamo action in square and hexagonal patterns. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2013 Nov; 88(5):053011. View Abstract

  99. Response to Losurdo et al. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Nov; 49(5):e12-3. View Abstract

  100. Growth rate degeneracies in kinematic dynamos. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 2013 Sep; 88(3):031001. View Abstract

  101. Resection of supratentorial lobar cavernous malformations in children: clinical article.. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Oct; 12(4):367-73. View Abstract

  102. Ruptured temporal lobe arachnoid cyst presenting with severe back pain. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Sep; 12(3):281-3. View Abstract

  103. Early frontofacial symmetry after correction of unilateral coronal synostosis: frontoorbital advancement vs endoscopic strip craniectomy and helmet therapy. J Craniofac Surg. 2013 Jul; 24(4):1190-4. View Abstract

  104. Improving ophthalmic outcomes in children with unilateral coronal synostosis by treatment with endoscopic strip craniectomy and helmet therapy rather than fronto-orbital advancement. J AAPOS. 2013 Jun; 17(3):259-65. View Abstract

  105. Intrasacral meningocele in the pediatric population. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Jun; 11(6):615-22. View Abstract

  106. MRI findings and sleep apnea in children with Chiari I malformation. Pediatr Neurol. 2013 Apr; 48(4):299-307. View Abstract

  107. Calvarial defects and skeletal dysplasia in patients with neurofibromatosis Type 1. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Apr; 11(4):410-6. View Abstract

  108. Epidemiology, trends, assessment and management of sport-related concussion in United States high schools. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2012 Dec; 24(6):696-701. View Abstract

  109. Pediatric traumatic brain injury and radiation risks: a clinical decision analysis. J Pediatr. 2013 Feb; 162(2):392-7. View Abstract

  110. Helmets and synostosis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2012 Jun; 9(6):680-1; author reply 681-2. View Abstract

  111. Extradural myelomeningocele reconstruction using local turnover fascial flaps and midline linear skin closure. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2012 Nov; 65(11):1569-72. View Abstract

  112. Spinal cord abnormalities in sports. Clin Sports Med. 2012 Jul; 31(3):521-33. View Abstract

  113. Parameters of care for craniosynostosis: craniofacial and neurologic surgery perspectives. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2012 Mar; 129(3):731-737. View Abstract

  114. Surgical treatment for primary spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: experience from Children's Hospital Boston. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2012 Mar; 9(3):305-15. View Abstract

  115. Cost of treating sagittal synostosis in the first year of life. J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Jan; 23(1):88-93. View Abstract

  116. Endoscopic cranial suture release for the treatment of craniosynostosis--is it the future? J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Jan; 23(1):225-8. View Abstract

  117. Features of the lumbar spine on magnetic resonance images following sectioning of filum terminale. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Oct; 8(4):384-9. View Abstract

  118. Chiari malformation. Neurosurg Focus. 2011 Sep; 31(3):Introduction. View Abstract

  119. Parameters of care for craniosynostosis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2012 Jan; 49 Suppl:1S-24S. View Abstract

  120. Endoscope-assisted strip craniectomy and postoperative helmet therapy for treatment of craniosynostosis. Neurosurg Focus. 2011 Aug; 31(2):E5. View Abstract

  121. The management of sagittal synostosis using endoscopic suturectomy and postoperative helmet therapy. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Jun; 7(6):620-6. View Abstract

  122. Endoscopically assisted correction of sagittal craniosynostosis. AORN J. 2011 May; 93(5):566-79; quiz 580-1. View Abstract

  123. Efficacy of tranexamic acid in pediatric craniosynostosis surgery: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Anesthesiology. 2011 Apr; 114(4):862-71. View Abstract

  124. Exchange cranioplasty using autologous calvarial particulate bone graft effectively repairs large cranial defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Apr; 127(4):1631-1642. View Abstract

  125. Delayed development of os odontoideum after traumatic cervical injury: support for a vascular etiology. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Feb; 7(2):201-4. View Abstract

  126. Presentation and progression of a disc cyst in a pediatric patient. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Feb; 7(2):209-12. View Abstract

  127. Idiopathic syrinx in the pediatric population: a combined center experience. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Jan; 7(1):30-6. View Abstract

  128. The pediatric athlete: younger athletes with sport-related concussion. Clin Sports Med. 2011 Jan; 30(1):133-44, x. View Abstract

  129. Evaluation of the ShuntCheck noninvasive thermal technique for shunt flow detection in hydrocephalic patients. Neurosurgery. 2011 Jan; 68(1):198-205; discussion 205. View Abstract

  130. Endoscopic strip craniectomy in early infancy: the initial five years of anesthesia experience. Anesth Analg. 2011 Feb; 112(2):407-14. View Abstract

  131. Repair of a large congenital frontal bone defect with autologous exchange cranioplasty. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2010 Nov; 6(5):464-7. View Abstract

  132. Cranial expansion in an infant with malignant osteopetrosis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2010 Sep; 126(3):134e-135e. View Abstract

  133. Equivalence of fusion rates after rigid internal fixation of the occiput to C-2 with or without C-1 instrumentation. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2010 Apr; 5(4):380-4. View Abstract

  134. Lateral mass screw fixation in children. J Child Orthop. 2010 Jun; 4(3):197-201. View Abstract

  135. Perioperative corticosteroid reduces hospital stay after fronto-orbital advancement. J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Mar; 21(2):344-8. View Abstract

  136. Autologous cranial particulate bone grafting reduces the frequency of osseous defects after cranial expansion. J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Mar; 21(2):318-22. View Abstract

  137. Single stage reduction and stabilization of basilar invagination after failed prior fusion surgery in children with Down's syndrome. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Feb 15; 35(4):E128-33. View Abstract

  138. Lumbar microdiscectomy in pediatric patients: a large single-institution series. J Neurosurg Spine. 2010 Feb; 12(2):165-70. View Abstract

  139. Osteoid osteomas: intraoperative bone scan-assisted resection. Clinical article. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Sep; 4(3):237-44. View Abstract

  140. Urological outcome following multiple repeat spinal cord untethering operations. Clinical article. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Sep; 4(3):275-9. View Abstract

  141. Ovarian Teratoma Masquerading as a CSF Pseudocyst in a Female with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt. Case Rep Med. 2009; 2009:240705. View Abstract

  142. Case report: a case of persistent back pain and constipation in a 5-year-old boy. Phys Sportsmed. 2009 Apr; 37(1):133-7. View Abstract

  143. Diagnosis and management of deformational plagiocephaly. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Apr; 3(4):284-95. View Abstract

  144. Intracranial vasospasm with subsequent stroke after traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage in a 22-month-old child. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2009 Apr; 3(4):311-5. View Abstract

  145. Treatment of unilateral coronal synostosis by endoscopic strip craniectomy or fronto-orbital advancement: Ophthalmologic findings. J AAPOS. 2009 Apr; 13(2):155-60. View Abstract

  146. Three rod technique facilitates hemivertebra wedge excision in young children through a posterior only approach. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Mar 15; 34(6):E225-9. View Abstract

  147. Screw fixation to C2 in children: a case series and technical report. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Jan-Feb; 29(1):21-5. View Abstract

  148. Phenotypically unusual combined craniosynostoses: presentation and management. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep; 122(3):853-862. View Abstract

  149. Pediatric cranioplasty using particulate calvarial bone graft. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Aug; 122(2):563-571. View Abstract

  150. The Clostridium cellulolyticum dockerin displays a dual binding mode for its cohesin partner. J Biol Chem. 2008 Jun 27; 283(26):18422-30. View Abstract

  151. Modern cervical spine instrumentation in children. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2008 Feb 15; 33(4):379-83. View Abstract

  152. Lumbar epidural hematoma associated with spondylolyses. J Neurosurg Spine. 2008 Feb; 8(2):174-80. View Abstract

  153. Primary grafting with autologous cranial particulate bone prevents osseous defects following fronto-orbital advancement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Nov; 120(6):1603-1611. View Abstract

  154. Pediatric disk disease. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2007 Oct; 18(4):659-67. View Abstract

  155. Astigmatism in unilateral coronal synostosis: incidence and laterality. J AAPOS. 2007 Aug; 11(4):367-72. View Abstract

  156. Self-sustaining nonlinear dynamo process in Keplerian shear flows. Phys Rev Lett. 2007 Jun 22; 98(25):254502. View Abstract

  157. Outcome following multiple repeated spinal cord untethering operations. J Neurosurg. 2007 Jun; 106(6 Suppl):434-8. View Abstract

  158. Calvarial defects associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. Report of two cases. J Neurosurg. 2007 Jun; 106(6 Suppl):484-9. View Abstract

  159. Genetic variation in the dopamine D4 receptor (DRD4) gene and smoking cessation: follow-up of a randomised clinical trial of transdermal nicotine patch. Pharmacogenomics J. 2008 Apr; 8(2):122-8. View Abstract

  160. The crystal structure of two macrolide glycosyltransferases provides a blueprint for host cell antibiotic immunity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Mar 27; 104(13):5336-41. View Abstract

  161. Moyamoya following cranial irradiation for primary brain tumors in children. Neurology. 2007 Mar 20; 68(12):932-8. View Abstract

  162. Extracranial metastases of glioblastoma in a child: case report and review of the literature. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2007 Mar; 29(3):190-4. View Abstract

  163. Evidence for a dual binding mode of dockerin modules to cohesins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Feb 27; 104(9):3089-94. View Abstract

  164. Insights into the synthesis of lipopolysaccharide and antibiotics through the structures of two retaining glycosyltransferases from family GT4. Chem Biol. 2006 Nov; 13(11):1143-52. View Abstract

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  187. Crystallization and preliminary crystallographic studies of a SAM domain at the C-terminus of human p73alpha. Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr. 2000 Jun; 56(Pt 6):769-71. View Abstract

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