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Publications by SMERF Scholars

Journal Articles

  1. Abdelmageed, S., Virtanen, P.S., Horak, V.J., Lam, S.K, Raskin, J.S. A Well-being Well-Check for Neurosurgery: Evidence-Based Suggestions for Our Specialty. Submitted, Under Review - JNS23-2060

  2. Abdelmageed S, Horak VJ, Mossner J, Wang R, Krater T, Raskin JS. Safety and efficacy of intrathecal baclofen trials for the treatment of hypertonia: a retrospective cohort study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 Dec 8;33(2):179-184. doi: 10.3171/2023.11.PEDS23473. PMID: 38064708.

  3. ​Horak VJ, Abdelmageed S, Colliander R, LoPresti MA, Wadhwani NR, Rosenow JM, Raskin JS. Postmortem Protocols of Implantable Neurosurgical Devices: A Cross-Sectional Survey. World Neurosurg. 2024 May;185:e500-e508. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.02.062. Epub 2024 Feb 17. PMID: 38369110.

  4. Horak, V.J., Colliander, R., Abdelmageed, S., LoPresti, M.A., Wadhwani, N.R., Rosenow, J.M., Raskin, J.S. Post-Mortem Protocols of Implantable Neurosurgical Devices: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Submitted, Under Review - NEU-23-01212

  5. Horak, V.J., Gulsuna, B., LoPresti, M., DeCuypere, M. Endoscopic placement of a triventricular stent for complex hydrocephalus and isolated fourth ventricle: illustrative case. Case Lesson. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons. CASE23-153. Manuscript Sent to Production. 30 Aug. 2023.

  6. Horak, V. J., Jimenez, M. J. D., LoPresti, M. A., & Raskin, J. S. (2023). Pediatric intraspinal arachnoid cyst: successful endoscopic fenestration. Illustrative case. Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 6(6), CASE23217. https://doi.org/10.3171/CASE23217

  7. LoPresti MA, Horak VJ, Duong P, Bieber D, Wu J, Raskin JS. Correlating Thermodynamics with Cognitive Outcomes in Magnetic Resonance-guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (MRgLITT) of a Pediatric Hypothalamic Hamartoma. World Neurosurg. 2023;S1878-8750(23)00793-3. doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.06.027

  8. LoPresti MA, Horak VJ, Trierweiler R, Stone LE, Krater T, Raskin JS. Navigated Radiofrequency Ablation Peripheral Rhizotomy for Lumbosacral Hypertonia in a Nonambulatory Patient With Spinal Fusion: Indications, Surgical Techniques, and Lessons Learned. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023 Nov 1;25(5):461-468. doi: 10.1227/ons.0000000000000860. Epub 2023 Sep 4. PMID: 37668987; PMCID: PMC10561801

  9. Mossner J, Saleh NB, Shahin MN, Rosenow JM, Raskin JS. Occipital nerve stimulation in pediatric patients with refractory occipital neuralgia. Childs Nerv Syst. 2024 Apr 2. doi: 10.1007/s00381-024-06376-x. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38563970.

  10. Shahin MN, Horak VJ, Kemeny H, Youngblood MW, Lam SK, Raskin JS. Neurosurgery trainee well-being in a pediatric neurosurgery hospital: baseline data to motivate toward implementing change. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 Dec 8;33(3):295-299. doi: 10.3171/2023.11.PEDS23482. PMID: 38064703.

  11. ​Shahin MN, LoPresti MA, Raskin JS. Letter to the Editor. An opportunity to reflect on our textbook content for pediatric functional neurosurgery. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 Sep 8;32(6):751-752. doi: 10.3171/2023.7.PEDS23268. PMID: 37724841.

  12. Shlobin NA, Jimenez MJD, Shahin MN, Hofflander L, Trierweiler R, Misasi J, Rosenow JM, Rojas AM, Raskin JS. Case-based explanation of standard work tools for selective dorsal rhizotomy for cerebral palsy. Neurosurg Focus. 2024 Jun;56(6):E5. doi: 10.3171/2024.3.FOCUS2468. PMID: 38823046.

  13. To J, Horak VJ, Momen D, Kolcun JPG, Lam S, Raskin JS. Showing Some Spine on Reddit: Neurosurgical Spinal Cord Conditions in Adults. World Neurosurg. 2023;S1878-8750(23)01236-6.doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.08.124

  14. To J, Horak VJ, Chirala L, Kolcun JPG, Lam SK, Raskin JS. Your Brain on Reddit: Exploring Neurosurgical Concerns on a Popular Social Media Site. World Neurosurg. 2023;S1878-8750(23)00907-5.doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.06.124

  15. To J, Horak VJ, Momen D, et al. (N/A) Information Sharing in Neurosurgery Topics Among Pediatric Patients and Loved Ones within the Reddit Community. Cureus (): e.doi:10.7759/cureus.

  16. Virtanen PS, MD, Jimenez MJD, MS, Horak VJ, BA, Desai VR, MD, Manaloor JJ, MD, Raskin JS, MS MD. Concomitant brain abscess and spinal cord abscess in an immunocompetent teenage male: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023;5(4):CASE22458. Published 2023 Jan 23. doi:10.3171/CASE22458

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Oral Presentations

  1. James Mossner, MD MS, Maryam N. Shahin, MD, Joshua M. Rosenow, MD, Jeffrey S. Raskin, MS MD. Occipital Nerve Stimulation in the Pediatric Occipital Headache Population: a Case Series and Literature Review. 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Chicago, IL. May 3-6. Flash Presentation

  2. To, MS, V Jane Horak, BA, Donia Momen, MS, Lekha Chirala, MS, JP Kolcun, MD, Jeffrey Raskin, MS MD, Sandi Lam, MD MBA. “Understanding Concerns about Brain-Localized Neurosurgical Conditions in the Reddit Community.” North American Neuromodulation Society, Las Vegas. Jan 12-15, 2023.

  3. Jocelyn To, MS, V Jane Horak, BA, Donia Momen, MS, Lekha Chirala, MS, JP Kolcun, MD, Jeffrey Raskin, MS MD, Sandi Lam, MD MBA. “Understanding Concerns about Spine-Localized Neurosurgical Conditions in the Reddit Community.” North American Neuromodulation Society, Las Vegas. Jan 12-15, 2023.

 

Abstracts

  1. Victoria Jane Horak, BA, Reid Colliander, MS, Melissa A. LoPresti, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Steven Raskin, MS, MD.“Post-Mortem Protocols of Implantable Neuromodulation Devices: a Survey of Manufacturer Device Manuals” International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vina del Mar, Chile. October 15-19, 2023.

  2. Victoria Jane Horak, BA, Med Jimson Jimenez, MS, Melissa A. Lopresti, MD, MPH, Jeffrey Steven Raskin, MS, MD.“Endoscopic Fenestration of an Intraspinal Arachnoid Cyst in an Infant” International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vina del Mar, Chile. October 15-19, 2023.

  3. Victoria Jane Horak, BA, Reid Colliander, MS, Piiamaria S. Virtanen, MD, Shelly Sharma, BA, Sandi K. Lam, MD, MBA, Kim J. Burchiel, MD, Jeffrey S. Raskin, MS, MD. “A Well-Check for Neurosurgery: Moving Towards an Understanding of Burnout in Our Specialty” International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vina del Mar, Chile. October 15-19, 2023.

  4. Melissa A. LoPresti, MD, MPH, V. Jane Horak, BA, Robin Trierweiler, BS, CNIM, Lauren E Stone, MD, Timothy Krater, DO, Jeffrey S. Raskin, MS, MD. “Navigated radiofrequency ablation peripheral rhizotomy for lumbosacral hypertonia in a non-ambulatory patient with spinal fusion: Indications, Surgical Techniques, and Lessons Learned” International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Vina del Mar, Chile. October
    15-19, 2023.

  5. Horak, V.J., Raskin, J.S. 3423. A Well-Check for Neurosurgery: Moving Towards an Understanding of Burnout in Our Specialty. CNS 2023. Washington, D.C. September 9-12, 2023.

  6. Horak, V.J., Colliander, R., Abdelmageed, S., LoPresti, M.A., Wadhwani, N.R., Rosenow, J.M., Raskin, J.S. 2973. Post-Mortem Protocols for Indwelling Neurosurgical Devices: Twelve Company Survey. CNS 2023. Washington, D.C. September 9-12, 2023.

  7. Melissa A. LoPresti, MD, MPH, V. Jane Horak, BA, Robin Trierweiler, BS, CNIM, Lauren E Stone, MD, Timothy Krater, DO, Jeffrey S. Raskin, MS, MD. “Navigated radiofrequency ablation peripheral rhizotomy for lumbosacral hypertonia in a non-ambulatory patient with spinal fusion: Indications, Surgical Techniques, and Lessons Learned” AACPDM, Chicago, IL. 

  8. V. Jane Horak, BA, Reid Colliander, MS, Melissa A. LoPresti, MD MPH, Jeffrey S. Raskin, MS MD. “Post-Mortem Indwelling Neurosurgical Device Protocols: A Survey of Medical Device Manufacturers.” 91st Annual Meeting for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA. Apr 21-23, 2023.

  9. Jocelyn To, MS, V. Jane Horak, BA, Donia Momen, MS, Lekha Chirala, MS, JP Kolcun, MD, Jeffrey Raskin, MS MD, Sandi Lam, MD MBA. “Information Sharing in Neurosurgery Topics Among Pediatric Caregivers and Patients within the Reddit Community.” 48th Annual Meeting for the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, Singapore. Dec 6-10, 2022.

  10. Reid Colliander, MS, V. Jane Horak, BA, Radhe Parikh, BS, Ava Kucera, Shelly Sharma, BA, Melissa LoPresti, MD MPH, Jeffrey Raskin, MS MD. “Intrathecal Baclofen Trials Prior to Pump Insertion: a Retrospective Case Series.” 51st Annual Meeting of the Joint Section on Pediatric NeurologicalSurgery, Washington, DC. Dec 1-4, 2022.

 

Protocols

  1. Horak, V. J., Wescott, A. B., Alleman, K., Bae, G., Gulsuna, B., Jimenez, M., Kucera, A., Wang, R., & DeCuypere, M. G. (2023). Oncolytic Adenoviral Treatment of Brain Tumors: A Scoping Review Protocol (v1.0.0). DigitalHub. Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center.

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Book Chapters

  1. Conus Level and Multilevel Operative Techniques for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Operative neurosurgical video atlas published by Thieme. In Press. Sunny Abdelmageed, V. Jane Horak, Melissa A. LoPresti, Robin Trierweiler, and Jeffrey S. Raskin.

  2. ​DBS/neuromodulation for Pain in Children, for publication in Pediatric Deep Brain Stimulation. Editor George Ibrahim. Maryam Shahin.

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