The winners of this years 2016-2017 Annual Resident Paper Contest
1st Joseph Georges, DO
Handheld Confocal Laser Endomicroscopic Imaging Utilizing Tumor-Specific Fluorescent Labeling to Identify Experimental Glioma Cells in Vivo
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
2nd James Berry, DO
The Clinical Efficacy of Mesenteric Lift Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy to Relieve Constipation in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients who are Intubated in the Intensive Care Unit
Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, CA
3rd Daniel Carr, DO
Kyphoplasty Patient-centered Outcomes via Questionnaire
St. Johns Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI
The 10 minute talks about the winning papers were presented by each resident on Thursday October 12, 2017 at 11 AM, the first day of the Neurosurgical Discipline lectures. The awards were presented during the Neurosurgical Reception Thursday October 12, 2017.
The Neurosurgical Resident’s Annual Paper Awards are presented by the Neurosurgical Discipline for the best end of year paper submission. Please congratulate these individuals and come see them present their hard work.
First place receives $1500.00; Second Place $1000.00; and Third Place $500.00.
ACOS NSD Annual Paper Contest Judging Criteria
The papers judged the best will be original prospective studies in neurosurgery. Case studies and review of the literature are significant contributions and should be combined with retrospective or prospective procedures to qualify as best papers. Papers will receive up to 100 points in each category for a total of 500 points. The categories judged are: 1. Type of Research Paper (basic science, original clinical research, prospective study, chart review, review of literature, case study), 2. Grammar, 3. Addition to Science, 4. Research Conducted, and 5. Change to Neuroscience Practice.
1st Joseph Georges, DO
Handheld Confocal Laser Endomicroscopic Imaging Utilizing Tumor-Specific Fluorescent Labeling to Identify Experimental Glioma Cells in Vivo
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
2nd James Berry, DO
The Clinical Efficacy of Mesenteric Lift Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy to Relieve Constipation in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients who are Intubated in the Intensive Care Unit
Riverside University Health System, Moreno Valley, CA
3rd Daniel Carr, DO
Kyphoplasty Patient-centered Outcomes via Questionnaire
St. Johns Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI
The 10 minute talks about the winning papers were presented by each resident on Thursday October 12, 2017 at 11 AM, the first day of the Neurosurgical Discipline lectures. The awards were presented during the Neurosurgical Reception Thursday October 12, 2017.
The Neurosurgical Resident’s Annual Paper Awards are presented by the Neurosurgical Discipline for the best end of year paper submission. Please congratulate these individuals and come see them present their hard work.
First place receives $1500.00; Second Place $1000.00; and Third Place $500.00.
ACOS NSD Annual Paper Contest Judging Criteria
The papers judged the best will be original prospective studies in neurosurgery. Case studies and review of the literature are significant contributions and should be combined with retrospective or prospective procedures to qualify as best papers. Papers will receive up to 100 points in each category for a total of 500 points. The categories judged are: 1. Type of Research Paper (basic science, original clinical research, prospective study, chart review, review of literature, case study), 2. Grammar, 3. Addition to Science, 4. Research Conducted, and 5. Change to Neuroscience Practice.
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American Journal of Osteopathic Neurological Surgery
Table of Contents AJONS 2017
AJONS Welcome
Instructions for Authors
Winners of the 2017 Neurosurgery Residency Paper Contest
Day to Day Stressors Faced by Neurosurgical Residents
Gary Simonds, MD
Kyphoplasty Patient-centered Outcomes via Questionnaire
Daniel Carr, DO
Ethics in “Everyday Neurosurgery”- The Challenge of “Patient Depravity”
Gary Simonds, MD
Clinical Outcomes in Acute Hypertensive Cerebral Intraparenchymal Hematoma in Patients on Meth Amphetamine Versus Age Adjusted Control
James AD Berry, DO
Bedside Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation and Intraparenchymal Drain Placement for Spontaneous Intracranial Hematoma Larger than 30 cc in Volume: Institutional Experience and Patient Outcomes
Tyler Carson, DO
Cold Hands, Warm Heart But Loss of Surgical Dexterity
Aaron Danison, DO
Size of Pituitary Tumor at Surgery Effects Outcome Morbidity and Mortality
Robert Dahlin, DO
Boxing for Parkinson’s Disease?
Gary Simonds, MD
An approach Using the Occipital Parietal Point for Placement of Ventriculoperitoneal Catheters in Adults
Jason Duong, DO
fMRI in the Courtroom
Gary Simonds, MD
Retro Odontoid Pseudo Tumor with Cervical Medullary Compression: A Case Report
Samer Elfallal, DO
Put Down the Weights! The Effects of Gross motor Activity on Surgical Dexterity
Aaron Danison, DO
The Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Combined Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: a Retrospective Cohort Study and Review of Current Literature
Thuy M. Nguyen, DO
Surgical Deep Wound Infection is Not Related to Intra-Operative Gross Bacterial Contamination in Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
Jordan Synkowski, DO
Factors Such as Sodium Level Affecting Return to Hospital Within 30 Days After Traumatic Brain Injury
Bailey Zampella, DO
A Case Report of a Treatment Paradigm for Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: The Statistically Unreported Use of Both Endovascular as Well as Microsurgical Treatment in a Cognard IV Borden III Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Not Described in Recent Literature
Eric Bialaski, DO
Use of the Acutrak 4/5 Headless Fully Threaded Variable Pitch Compression Screw for Odontoid Fixation in Type II Odontoid Fractures: A Technical note and Case Series compared with the standard Technique in a Single Institution
Xin Xin, DO
Table of Contents AJONS 2017
AJONS Welcome
Instructions for Authors
Winners of the 2017 Neurosurgery Residency Paper Contest
Day to Day Stressors Faced by Neurosurgical Residents
Gary Simonds, MD
Kyphoplasty Patient-centered Outcomes via Questionnaire
Daniel Carr, DO
Ethics in “Everyday Neurosurgery”- The Challenge of “Patient Depravity”
Gary Simonds, MD
Clinical Outcomes in Acute Hypertensive Cerebral Intraparenchymal Hematoma in Patients on Meth Amphetamine Versus Age Adjusted Control
James AD Berry, DO
Bedside Intracranial Hematoma Evacuation and Intraparenchymal Drain Placement for Spontaneous Intracranial Hematoma Larger than 30 cc in Volume: Institutional Experience and Patient Outcomes
Tyler Carson, DO
Cold Hands, Warm Heart But Loss of Surgical Dexterity
Aaron Danison, DO
Size of Pituitary Tumor at Surgery Effects Outcome Morbidity and Mortality
Robert Dahlin, DO
Boxing for Parkinson’s Disease?
Gary Simonds, MD
An approach Using the Occipital Parietal Point for Placement of Ventriculoperitoneal Catheters in Adults
Jason Duong, DO
fMRI in the Courtroom
Gary Simonds, MD
Retro Odontoid Pseudo Tumor with Cervical Medullary Compression: A Case Report
Samer Elfallal, DO
Put Down the Weights! The Effects of Gross motor Activity on Surgical Dexterity
Aaron Danison, DO
The Rate of Adjacent Segment Disease in Combined Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: a Retrospective Cohort Study and Review of Current Literature
Thuy M. Nguyen, DO
Surgical Deep Wound Infection is Not Related to Intra-Operative Gross Bacterial Contamination in Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
Jordan Synkowski, DO
Factors Such as Sodium Level Affecting Return to Hospital Within 30 Days After Traumatic Brain Injury
Bailey Zampella, DO
A Case Report of a Treatment Paradigm for Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: The Statistically Unreported Use of Both Endovascular as Well as Microsurgical Treatment in a Cognard IV Borden III Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Not Described in Recent Literature
Eric Bialaski, DO
Use of the Acutrak 4/5 Headless Fully Threaded Variable Pitch Compression Screw for Odontoid Fixation in Type II Odontoid Fractures: A Technical note and Case Series compared with the standard Technique in a Single Institution
Xin Xin, DO