The grace of God has allowed my work to be published in the Journal of Neuro-Oncology, Neurosurgery, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Epilepsia, Archives of Neurology, Movement Disorders, the Journal of the Student National Medical Association, the Journal of Neurosurgery:Pediatrics, Neurosurgical Focus, Neurocritical Care, the Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, the Journal of the National Medical Association, Molecular Therapy, Headache, the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical Neuropathology, the Journal of Robotic Surgery, the American Journal of Infection Control, Muscle and Nerve, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Neuromolecular Medicine, and Annals of Neurology, and to be presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), the American Epilepsy Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the New England Neurosurgical Society, the Southern Neurosurgical Society, the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, the American Society of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, the University of Minnesota/University of Iowa Neurosurgery Resident Research Conference, the Richard Lende Winter Neurosurgery Conference, the AANS/CNS Biennial Tumor Symposium, the American Society of Gene Therapy, the International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society, and the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) World Cancer Congress. Below are some details regarding the work I have been involved in. The journal articles are in PDF format, which require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view (the program is free to download).
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (40):
1. Implantation of Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulators In Patients With Parkinson Disease and Preexisting Cardiac Pacemakers. Report of Two Cases. Journal of Neurosurgery, 101(6): 1073-1077, 2004.
2. The Transformation of Pediatric Gliomatosis Cerebri to Cerebellar Glioblastoma Multiforme Presenting as Supra and Infratentorial Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis. Case Report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 102(1): 72-77, 2005.
3. Unusual Findings In Brain Biopsies Of Two Patients With Acute Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lesions Associated with Focal Seizures. Epilepsia, 46(9):1495-1501, 2005.
4. Subthalamic Stimulation for Parkinson Disease: Determination of Electrode Location Necessary For Clinical Efficacy. Neurosurgical Focus, 19(5): E12, 2005.
5. Microelectrode Recording-Determined Subthalamic Nucleus Length Not Predictive of Stimulation-Induced Side Effects. Neurosurgical Focus, 19(5): E13, 2005.
6. Operative Techniques and Morbidity with Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in 100 Consecutive Patients with Advanced Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 77(1): 12-17, 2006. (Editor's Choice)
7. Carcinomatous Meningitis from Urachal Carcinoma: The First Reported Case. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 76(2): 171-174, 2006. (Electronic Publication Date: November 19, 2005)
8. A Technique for Minimally Altering Anatomically Based Subthalamic Electrode Targeting By Microelectrode Recording. Neurosurgical Focus, 20(5): E8, 2006.
9. Facial Emotion Recognition Following Curative Nondominant Temporal Lobectomy in Patients With Mesial Temporal Sclerosis. Epilepsia, 47(8): 1337-1342, 2006. (Electronic Publication Date: July 6, 2006)
10. Long-Term Results of Radiosurgery for Refractory Cluster Headache. Neurosurgery, 59(6): 1258-1263, 2006.
11. Clarence Sumner Greene, Sr.: The First African-American Neurosurgeon. Neurosurgery, 59(6): 1325-1327, 2006.
12. Repeat Trigeminal Nerve Radiosurgery for Refractory Cluster Headache Fails To Provide Long-Term Pain Relief. Headache, 47(2): 298-300, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: November 17, 2006)
13. Distribution of Auditory and Visual Naming Sites In Nonlesional Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients and Patients With Space-Occupying Temporal Lobe Lesions. Epilepsia, 48(3): 531-538, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: February 27, 2007)
14. E. Latunde Odeku: The First African-American Neurosurgeon Trained in the United States. Neurosurgery, 60(4): 769-772, 2007.
15. Hemispherectomy for Intractable Epilepsy in Adults: The First Reported Series. Annals of Neurology, 61(4): 372-376, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: February 23, 2007)
16. Motor Neuron Inhibition-Based Gene Therapy For Spasticity. American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 86(5): 412-421, 2007.
17. Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy For Pituitary Adenomas Following Microsurgical Resection: Safety and Efficacy. Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment, 6(3): 177-180, 2007.
18. Postoperative Central Nervous System Infection: Incidence and Associated Factors in 2111 Neurosurgical Procedures. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 45(1): 55-59, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: May 21, 2007)
19. Staged Bilateral Thalamic Electrode Implantation Utilizing Frameless Stereotactic Guidance. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 14(8): 791-793, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: May 9, 2007)
20. Treatment of a Facial Nerve Neuroma With Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 85(6): 299-302, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: August 17, 2007)
21. Reversible Unilateral Nigrostriatal Pathway Inhibition Induced Through Expression of Adenovirus-Mediated Clostridial Light Chain Gene. Neuromolecular Medicine, 9(3): 276-284, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: July 26, 2007)
22. The Montreal Neurological Institute: Training of the First African-American Neurosurgeons. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99(9): 1071-1073, 2007.
23. Utilization of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation in Coagulopathic Nonhemophilic Neurosurgical Patients with Normal International Normalized Ratios. Neurocritical Care, 7(2): 136-139, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: April 11, 2007)
24. M. Deborrah Hyde, MD, MS: The Second African-American Female Neurosurgeon. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99(10): 1193-1195, 2007.
25. Multimodality Management of Carotid Artery Stenosis: Reviewing the Class-I Evidence. Journal of the National Medical Association, 99(11): 1235-1242, 2007.
26. Relationship of Clinical Efficacy To Postmortem-Determined Anatomic Subthalamic Stimulation in Parkinson Syndrome. Clinical Neuropathology, 26(6): 267-275, 2007.
27. The Treatment of a Large Acoustic Tumor With Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 1(3): 227-230, 2007. (Electronic Publication Date: August 28, 2007)
28. Intractable Pediatric Temporal Lobe Epilepsy In The United States: Examination of Race, Age, Sex and Insurance Status as Factors Predicting Receipt of Resective Treatment. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 107(6): 469-473, 2007.
29. Progressive Brainstem Compression in an Infant with Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Dandy-Walker Complex Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement for Hydrocephalus. Case Report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 107(6): 500-503, 2007.
30. Safety and Efficacy of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy For Acoustic Neuromas. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 86(2): 191-194, 2008. (Electronic Publication Date: July 11, 2007)
31. Targeted Spinal Cord Therapeutics Delivery: Stabilized Platform and Microelectrode Recording Guidance Validation. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 86(2): 67-74, 2008. (Electronic Publication Date: December 12, 2007)
32. Intrathecal Baclofen for Spasticity-Related Pain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Efficacy and Factors Associated with Pain Relief. Muscle and Nerve, 37(3): 396-398, 2008. (Electronic Publication Date: September 25, 2007)
33. Alexa Irene Canady: The First African-American Woman Neurosurgeon. Journal of the National Medical Association, 100(4): 439-443, 2008.
34. Genesis of the Use of Corticosteroids in the Treatment and Prevention of Brain Edema. Neurosurgery, 62(4): 965-968, 2008.
35. Postoperative Intracranial Neurosurgery Infection Rates in North America versus Europe: A Systematic Analysis. American Journal of Infection Control, 36(8): 570-573, 2008. (Cover Article) (Electronic Publication Date: January 31, 2008)
36. Typical Variations of Subthalamic Electrode Location Do Not Predict Limb Motor Function Improvement in Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 16(6): 771-778, 2009. (Cover Article) (Electronic Publication Date: March 25, 2009)
37. Pre-Residency Peer-Reviewed Publications are Associated with Neurosurgery Resident Choice of Academic Compared to Private Practice Careers. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 17(3): 287-289, 2010. (Cover Article) (Electronic Publication Date: January 15, 2010)
38. Racial Disparities in the Surgical Management of Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in the United States: A Population-Based Analysis. Archives of Neurology, 67(5): 577-583, 2010.
39. Population-Based Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Following Surgery for Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in the United States. Archives of Neurology, 68(6): 725-729, 2011. (Cover Article) (Electronic Publication Date: February 14, 2011)
40. A Cost Analysis of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording During Subthalamic Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders, 26(8): 1422-1428, 2011. (Cover Article) (Electronic Publication Date: June 14, 2011)
Published Abstracts (42):
1. Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation in Advanced Parkinson's Disease: Analysis of Anatomical Location versus Intended Target and Clinical Outcome. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 71st Annual Meeting, 2003 (AANS Article ID Number: 17892).
2. Pediatric Cerebellar Glioblastoma Multiforme presenting as Supra and Infratentorial Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis/Gliomatosis Cerebri: A Case Report. Abstract 48, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 53rd Annual Meeting, 2003 (CNS Online ID Number: 10465).
3. The Columbia University Experience with 169 Consecutive Subthalamic Stimulator Implantations in Patients with Medically Refractory Parkinson's Disease. Abstract 1282, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 72nd Annual Meeting, Journal of the Student National Medical Association 10(1):39, 2004 (AANS Article ID Number: 19382).
4. Bilateral Deep Brain Stimulator Implantation in Two Parkinson's Disease Patients with Preexisting Cardiac Pacemakers. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Biannual meeting, 2004.
5. Electrode Location Does Not Predict Contralateral Limb Motor Function Improvement in Subthalamic Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Abstract 787, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 54th Annual Meeting; Neurosurgery 55(2):482, 2004 (CNS Online ID Number: 12132).
6. Unusual Findings In Brain Biopsies Of Three Patients With Acute MRI Lesions Associated with Focal Seizures. Abstract 1.434, American Epilepsy Society, 58th Annual Meeting; Epilepsia 45(Suppl. 7):161-162, 2004.
7. Experience with a Noninvasive Protocol for Anteromedial Temporal Lobectomy: 138 Consecutive Patients with Nonlesional Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Abstract 1336, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 73rd Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 103(5):A945, 2005 (AANS Article ID Number: 24857).
8. Microelectrode Recording Determined Subthalamic Nucleus Dimensions Do Not Predict Clinical Outcome in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. Abstract 1347, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 73rd Annual Meeting, 2005 (AANS Article ID Number: 24893).
9. Distribution of Auditory and Visual Naming Sites In Patients With and Without Temporal Lobe Lesions. Abstract 3.161, American Epilepsy Society, 59th Annual Meeting; Epilepsia 46(Suppl. 8):331, 2005.
10. Targeted Microinjection of Cells Into the Ventral Horn Utilizing a Novel Delivery System in Pigs. Abstract 301, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, 22nd Annual Meeting, 2006 (AANS Article ID Number: 34612).
11. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Onset Before Age Six Continues To Impair Facial Fear Recognition Following Curative Nondominant Temporal Lobectomy. Abstract 735, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 104(4):A658-A659, 2006 (AANS Article ID Number: 36856).
12. Long-Term Deep Brain Stimulation In Transitional Type Diffuse Lewy Body Disease: Clinical Response and Postmortem Correlation With Operative Targeting. Abstract 1014, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 74th Annual Meeting, 2006 (AANS Article ID Number: 36413).
13. Hemiparkisonism Induced Through Unilateral Expression of Adenovirus-Mediated Clostridial Light Chain Gene in the Substantia Nigra. Abstract 442, American Society of Gene Therapy, 9th Annual Meeting; Molecular Therapy 13(Suppl 1):S92.
14. Carcinomatous Meningitis from Urachal Carcinoma: The First Reported Case. Abstract 1124, International Union Against Cancer (UICC) World Cancer Congress, 25th Annual Meeting, 2006.
15. Long-Term Results of Radiosurgery for Refractory Cluster Headache. Abstract 69, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 56th Annual Meeting, 2006.
16. The Montreal Neurological Institute: Training of the First African-American Neurosurgeons. Abstract 494, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 56th Annual Meeting, 2006.
17. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Onset After Age Five Does Not Alter Facial Emotion Recognition Following Curative Nondominant Temporal Lobectomy. Abstract 4.157, American Epilepsy Society, 60th Annual Meeting; Epilepsia 47(Suppl. 4):344, 2006.
18. Intrathecal Baclofen for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Associated Spasticity: Predictors of Treatment Response and Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes. Abstract 220, Southern Neurosurgical Society, 59th Annual Meeting, 2007.
19. Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Facial Nerve Neuroma: The First Reported Case. AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, 7th Biennial Symposium, 2007 (AANS Article ID Number: 42974).
20. Intrathecal Baclofen For Spasticity-Related Pain in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Efficacy and Factors Associated With Pain Relief. Abstract 741, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75th Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 106(4):A767, 2007.
21. Hemispherectomy for Intractable Epilepsy in Adults: The First Reported Series. Abstract 826, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75th Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 106(4):A775, 2007.
22. Clarence Sumner Greene, Sr.: The First African-American Neurosurgeon. Abstract 1307, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75th Annual Meeting, 2007 (AANS Article ID Number: 41966).
23. Repeat Trigeminal Nerve Radiosurgery for Refractory Cluster Headache Fails To Provide Long-Term Pain Relief. Abstract 1603, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 75th Annual Meeting, 2007 (AANS Article ID Number: 41965).
24. The Treatment of a Large Acoustic Tumor With Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Abstract 6, International Stereotactic Radiosurgery Society, 8th Bi-annual Congress, 2007.
25. Postoperative Central Nervous System Infection: Incidence and Associated Factors In 2,111 Neurosurgery Cases. Abstract 211, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 57th Annual Meeting, 2007.
26. Tolerance to Intrathecal Baclofen For Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-Associated Spasticity: Analysis of Outcomes and Predictors of Onset. Abstract 590, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 57th Annual Meeting, 2007.
27. Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy For Pituitary Adenomas Following Microsurgical Resection: Safety and Efficacy. Abstract 678, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 57th Annual Meeting, 2007.
28. Safety and Efficacy of Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy For Acoustic Neuromas. Abstract 706, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 57th Annual Meeting, 2007.
29. Receipt of Resective Surgery for Intractable Pediatric Temporal Lobe Epilepsy In The United States: Examination of Race, Age, Gender and Insurance Status as Predictive Factors. Abstract 2.037, American Epilepsy Society, 61st Annual Meeting; Abstract 6, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 57th Annual Meeting; Epilepsia 48(Suppl. 6):139, 2007.
30. The Genesis of the Use of Corticosteroids in the Treatment and Prevention of Brain Edema. Abstract 818, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 76th Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 108(4):A883-A884, 2008.
31. Postoperative Intracranial Neurosurgery Infection Rates in North America Versus Europe: A Systematic Analysis. Abstract 900, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 76th Annual Meeting, Journal of Neurosurgery 108(4):A890-A891, 2008.
32. Alexa Irene Canady: The First African-American Woman Neurosurgeon. Abstract 1000, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 76th Annual Meeting, 2008.
33. Transient Abducens Nerve Palsy Following Radiofrequency Rhizotomy for Multiple Sclerosis-Associated Trigeminal Neuralgia. Abstract 1001, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 76th Annual Meeting, 2008.
34. Utilization of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation in Coagulopathic Nonhemophilic Neurosurgical Patients with Normal International Normalized Ratios. Abstract 8, National Medical Association, 106th Annual Meeting, 2008.
35. M. Deborrah Hyde: The Second African-American Woman Neurosurgeon. Abstract 9, National Medical Association, 106th Annual Meeting, 2008.
36. E. Latunde Odeku: The First African-American Neurosurgeon Trained in the United States. Abstract 30, National Medical Association, 106th Annual Meeting, 2008.
37. Progressive Brainstem Compression in an Infant with Neurocutaneous Melanosis and Dandy-Walker Complex Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Hydrocephalus. Abstract 527, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 58th Annual Meeting; Abstract 34, National Medical Association, 106th Annual Meeting, 2008.
38. Simultaneous Craniotomy with Splenectomy for Emergent Treatment of Symptomatic Posterior Fossa Hemorrhage In the Setting of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Abstract 537, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 59th Annual Meeting, 2009.
39. Pre-Residency Peer-Reviewed Publications are Associated with Neurosurgery Resident Choice of Academic Versus Private Practice Career. Abstract 9, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 59th Annual Meeting, 2009.
40. Racial Disparities In the Surgical Management of Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy In The United States: A Population-Based Analysis. Abstract B.03, American Epilepsy Society, 63rd Annual Meeting, Epilepsia 50(Suppl. 11):487, 2009; Abstract 1262, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 78th Annual Meeting, 2010.
41. A Population-Based Analysis of Morbidity and Mortality Following Surgery for Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy In The United States. Abstract 727, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 78th Annual Meeting, 2010.
42. A Cost Analysis of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording During Subthalamic Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease. New England Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting, 2011.
Selected National and International Awards:
1. 2004 Wilbert C. Jordan Clinical Science Research Award, Student National Medical Association
2. 2004 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke Minority Research Supplement
3. 2005 White Ribbon Award for Poster Presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Section on Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
4. 2006 Young Investigator Award, American Epilepsy Society
5. 2008 Cone Pevehouse Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
6. 2009 International Epilepsy Symposium Research Award
7. 2010 International Epilepsy Symposium Research Award
8. 2009-present, Marquis Who's Who in America
9. 2010-present, Marquis Who's Who in the World
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