Yaroslav Gelfand

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Yaroslav

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Gelfand

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<p>Yaroslav (Jacob) Gelfand, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Gelfand&rsquo;s clinical specialty is in the use of minimally invasive approaches to diagnose and treat a wide variety of spine pathologies and problems. With extensive training in both minimally invasive and complex spine surgery, Dr. Gelfand offers the latest treatment options to patients, using cutting-edge technology including intraoperative image guidance, fluoroscopy, endoscopy and pre-operative computer planning.</p><p>After completing his Bachelor of Science in biomedical engineering at University of California, Davis, Dr. Gelfand studied his Doctor of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, earning the degree in 2013. His time at Weill Cornell included a yearlong Howard Hughes Medical Fellowship at the institution&rsquo;s neurobiology and behavioral science lab. From 2013 to 2018, Dr. Gelfand pursued a residency in neurosurgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then completed a research fellowship at Columbia University as well as a nonclinical research fellowship with Globus Medical's Musculoskeletal Education and Research Center in 2019, before returning to be chief resident at Einstein&rsquo;s Department of Neurological Surgery from 2019 to 2020. In 2021, Dr. Gelfand completed his yearlong minimally invasive and complex spine surgery fellowship at the University of California&rsquo;s Los Angeles Spine Center.</p><p>Dr. Gelfand&rsquo;s research focuses on the latest spine technology, surgical techniques and patient outcomes. He has authored and co-authored over 35 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters along with many more abstracts and presentations. His research efforts have been presented at numerous national and international conferences and have been recognized with several distinguished awards. He is also a reviewer for Global Spine Journal, Clinical Biomechanics and Spine Journal.</p><p>Dr. Gelfand is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.</p>

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Eugene S. Flamm

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Eugene

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<p>Dr. Flamm specializes in intracranial Neurosurgery for vascular disease such as aneurysms, vascular malformations and benign brain tumors.&nbsp;His goal is to combat neurological disease through ever-more effective diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and research. He has been active in academic neurosurgery throughout his career and has directed a number of national clinical trials.&nbsp;Dr. Flamm has been Chairman of Neurosurgery at Montefiore Medical Center for the past 15 years</p>

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Christina H. Fang

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<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Dr. Christina H. Fang is a graduate of the accelerated 7-year BS/MD program at The College of New Jersey and Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She went on to complete her 5 year residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Fang then completed a fellowship in Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ.</span> <br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Dr. Fang has won numerous awards and honors. She was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society as an undergraduate and into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society in medical school. During her last year of residency, Dr. Fang was selected to be the Administrative Chief Resident and awarded the Department's Chief Resident of the Year Award at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.</span></p>
<p>Dr. Fang's clinical interests include medical and surgical management of nasal obstruction, chronic rhinosinusitis, rhinorrhea, allergic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and sinonasal and skull base tumors. She is also the Attending Hospitalist at the Montefiore Department of Otolaryngology and oversees inpatient ENT consultations at the Moses Division.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" /><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">Dr. Fang has co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and 8 book chapters, in addition to presenting at numerous national Otolaryngology conferences. Her primary research interests include evaluating evidence-based practices in Rhinology and gender and racial disparity in Otolaryngology. </span></p>
<p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;">She is active in the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, American Rhinologic Society, and North American Skull Base Society. </span></p>
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Dr. Fang&rsquo;s primary clinical interests are functional and advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, septum/turbinate surgery, sinus cancer, epistaxis, nasal valve surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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Dr. Fang&rsquo;s research interests include evaluating evidence-based practices in rhinology and socioeconomic disparity in otolaryngology.<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>

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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Fang CH, </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Barinsky GL, Gray ST, Baredes S, Chandrasekhar SS, Eloy JA. Diversifying Researchers and Funding in Otolaryngology. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2021 Jun;54(3):653-663.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Fang CH</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, Thompson J, Baredes S, Eloy JA. Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak after COVID-19 Nasal Swab Test. Accepted for publication by <em>MD Advisor</em>. In Press 2021.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Fang CH</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">, Hawn VS, Agarwal V, Moskowitz HS, Kshettry VR, McKean EL, Bellile E, Akbar NA, Abuzeid WM. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Anterior Skull Base Surgery: a Survey of the North American Skull Base Society. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2019 Oct;9(10);1196-1204.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Abuzeid WM, Vakil M, Fastenberg J, Akbar N, Fried MP, <strong>Fang CH</strong>. Endoscopic Modified Lothrop Procedure Following Failure of Primary Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Meta-analysis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2018 May;8;(5):605-613.</span></p>
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<p>Christina H. Fang, MD, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Montefiore Einstein. Fellowship-trained in rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery, Dr. Fang&rsquo;s primary clinical interests are functional and advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, septum/turbinate surgery, sinus cancer, epistaxis, nasal valve surgery, cerebrospinal fluid leaks and minimally invasive endoscopic skull base surgery.</p><p>After earning her Bachelor of Science in biology from The College of New Jersey in 2011, Dr. Fang continued her education at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, earning her Doctor of Medicine in 2015. Her postdoctoral training began at Einstein with a residency in otolaryngology&ndash;head & neck surgery, which she completed in 2020, acting as administrative chief resident in her final year. She was also named Chief Resident of the Year. She then pursued a yearlong fellowship in advanced rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, which she completed in 2021.</p><p>Dr. Fang&rsquo;s research interests include evaluating evidence-based practices in rhinology and disparity in otolaryngology. She has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in otolaryngology, rhinology and endoscopic skull base surgery. She has shared her work through several national scientific presentations, peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and poster presentations.</p><p>Dr. Fang is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology&ndash;Head and Neck Surgery, the American Rhinologic Society and the North American Skull Base Society. </p>

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Emad N. Eskandar

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Emad

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<p><strong>Clinical Interests: Epilepsy, Trigeminal neuralgia, Parkinson Disease, and Brain tumors</strong>.<br /> Dr. Eskandar specializes in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in both children and adults.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is a world-leader in this field, and has over 15 years of experience in utilizing the most current techniques. &nbsp;These techniques include keyhole surgery (minimal incision), stereotactic electro-encephalography (SEEG), minimally invasive foramen-ovale electrodes, vagal nerve stimulation, responsive neuro-stimulation (RNS or Neuropace), and laser ablation of epileptic areas. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>In addition, Dr. Eskandar is an expert in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, an extremely painful condition affecting the face.&nbsp;&nbsp; He has vast experience in all the major therapeutic treatment modalities including micro-vascular decompression, percutaneous rhizotomy, and radiosurgery.&nbsp; He can provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for this debilitating condition.</p>
<p>Dr. Eskandar has vast experience in using deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Parkinson Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, and severe Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp; He employs different methods for surgery including awake-surgery with micro-electrode recordings, frameless surgery, and surgery under anesthesia using real-time imaging.</p>
<p>Finally, Dr. Eskandar treats all types of brain tumors including meningiomas, gliomas, low grade tumors, and metastatic brain tumors.&nbsp; He specializes in the use of advanced brain-imaging and brain-mapping techniques to minimize the risk of injury and to maximize tumor resection.&nbsp; Dr. Eskandar is a pioneer in brain mapping and has published many seminal papers on this topic.</p>
<p><strong>Research Interests</strong>: <br /> Dr. Eskandar also heads an active basic research laboratory investigating the Basal Ganglia, a group of centrally located nuclei in the brain.&nbsp;&nbsp; The Basal Ganglia play a central role in theories of learning, motivation, depression and drug addiction.&nbsp; His group uses microelectrode and electrochemical recordings to evaluate the role of the basal ganglia in both primates and humans performing complex behavioral tasks.&nbsp; The group also uses electrical stimulation to directly modulate neuronal activity during complex behaviors. This is a unique approach in that ideas from the laboratory can quickly be tested in the clinical arena and vice-versa.&nbsp; In addition, his group is actively working to develop the next generation of brain stimulators that will be MRI safe, use more intelligent technological interfaces and employ the latest innovations in miniaturization and battery technology.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The Eskandar lab has made numerous important scientific contributions.&nbsp; For example, one recent study, published in <em>Nature</em>, found that a part of the brain called the Cingulate Cortex plays an important role in adapting to varying degrees of cognitive difficulty.&nbsp; Another recent paper in <em>Nature Neuroscience,</em> found that delivering micro-stimulation in one part of the basal ganglia, the caudate nucleus, significantly increases the rate of learning beyond baseline rates.&nbsp; These findings suggest that the caudate plays a critical role in learning, and that learning can be enhanced to promote recovery after traumatic brain injury or stroke.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Background:<br /> </strong>Dr. Eskandar received a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from the University of Nebraska. He earned a medical degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a master of business administration degree at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a neurological surgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, and a neurophysiology fellow at Harvard Medical School.&nbsp;He previously, held the Charles Anthony Pappas endowed chair of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School where he also served as Professor of Neurosciences.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Dr. Eskandar is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons. He is the current President of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.</p>

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<p>Emad N. Eskandar, MD, specializes in the surgical diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in both children and adults. He is a world leader in this field, with more than 15 years of experience in utilizing the most current techniques. These techniques include keyhole surgery (minimal incision), stereotactic electro-encephalography (SEEG), minimally invasive foramen-ovale electrodes, vagal nerve stimulation, responsive neuro-stimulation (RNS or NeuroPace) and laser ablation of epileptic areas.</p><p>In addition, Dr. Eskandar is an expert in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, an extremely painful condition affecting the face. He has vast experience in all the major therapeutic treatment modalities, including micro-vascular decompression, percutaneous rhizotomy and radiosurgery. He can provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for this debilitating condition.</p><p>Dr. Eskandar also has long-standing expertise in using deep brain stimulation (DBS) for the treatment of Parkinson disease, dystonia, essential tremor and severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. Dr. Eskandar employs all current available techniques, including awake-surgery with micro-electrode recordings, frameless surgery and surgery under anesthesia using real-time imaging.</p><p>Finally, Dr. Eskandar treats all types of brain tumors, including meningiomas, gliomas, low-grade tumors and metastatic brain tumors. He specializes in the use of advanced brain-imaging and brain-mapping techniques to minimize the risk of injury and to maximize tumor resection. Dr. Eskandar is an expert in brain mapping and has published many seminal papers on this technique.</p>

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<p>Dr. Eskandar heads an active basic research laboratory investigating the Basal Ganglia, a group of centrally located nuclei in the brain. The Basal Ganglia play a central role in theories of learning, motivation, depression and drug addiction. His group uses microelectrode and electrochemical recordings to evaluate the role of the basal ganglia in both primates and humans performing complex behavioral tasks. The group also uses electrical stimulation to directly modulate neuronal activity during complex behaviors. This is a unique approach in that ideas from the laboratory can quickly be tested in the clinical arena and vice-versa. In addition, his group is actively working to develop the next generation of brain stimulators that will be MRI safe, use more intelligent technological interfaces and employ the latest innovations in miniaturization and battery technology.</p>

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<p><strong>Selected Publications from over 200</strong></p>
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<li>Martinez-Rubio C, Paulk AC, McDonald EJ, Widge AS, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Multimodal Encoding of Novelty, Reward, and Learning in the Primate Nucleus Basalis of Meynert. <strong>J Neurosci.</strong> 2018 Feb 21;38(8):1942-1958<strong>. </strong></li>
<li>Herrington TM, Briscoe J, <strong>Eskandar E</strong>. Structural and Functional Network Dysfunction in Parkinson Disease. <strong>Radiology</strong>. 2017 Dec;285(3):725-727.</li>
<li>Asaad WF, Lauro PM, Perge JA, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Prefrontal Neurons Encode a Solution to the Credit-Assignment Problem. <strong>J Neurosci</strong>. 2017 Jul 19;37(29):6995-7007.</li>
<li>Herrington TM, Cheng JJ, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Mechanisms of deep brain stimulation. <strong>J </strong><strong>Neurophysiol</strong>. 2016 Jan 1;115(1):19-38.</li>
<li>Katnani HA, Patel SR, Kwon CS, Abdel-Aziz S, Gale JT, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Temporally Coordinated Deep Brain Stimulation in the Dorsal and Ventral Striatum Synergistically Enhances Associative Learning. <strong>Sci Rep</strong>. 2016 Jan 4;6:18806.</li>
<li>Ishizawa Y, Ahmed OJ, Patel SR, Gale JT, Sierra-Mercado D, <strong>Brown EN</strong>, <strong>Eskandar&nbsp; EN</strong>. Dynamics of Propofol-Induced Loss of Consciousness Across Primate Neocortex.&nbsp; <strong>J Neurosci</strong>. 2016 Jul 20;36(29):7718-26.</li>
<li>Patel SR, Sheth SA, Martinez-Rubio C, Mian MK, Asaad WF, Gerrard JL, Kwon CS,&nbsp; Dougherty DD, Flaherty AW, Greenberg BD, Gale JT, Williams ZM, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Studying task-related activity of individual neurons in the human brain. <strong>Nature Protocols</strong>. 2013 Apr 18;8(5):949-957.</li>
<li>Sheth S, Mian M, Patel S, Asaad W, Williams Z, Dougherty D, Bush G, <strong>Eskandar E</strong>.&nbsp; Human Dorsal Anterior Cingulate Neurons Mediate Behavioral Adaptation.&nbsp; <strong>Nature. </strong>2012 Aug 9;488(7410):218-21<strong>.</strong></li>
<li>Patel S, Sheth S, Mian M, Gale J, Dougherty D, Greenberg B, <strong>Eskandar E</strong>.&nbsp; Single neuronal responses during a financial decision-making task in the human nucleus accumbens.&nbsp; <strong>J Neuroscience</strong>, 2012 May 23;32(21):7311-5. PubMed PMID:22623676.</li>
<li>Mian MK, Sheth SA, Patel SR, Spiliopoulos K, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>, Williams ZM. Encoding of Rules by Neurons in the Human Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex. <strong>Cereb Cortex.</strong> 2012 Nov 21. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 23172774.</li>
<li>Sheth SA, Abuelem T, Gale JT, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>. Basal ganglia neurons dynamically facilitate exploration during associative learning. <strong>J Neurosci</strong>. 2011. Mar 30;31(13):4878-85.</li>
<li>Asaad W<strong>, Eskandar, E. </strong>&nbsp;Encoding of both Positive and Negative Reward Prediction Errors by Neurons of the Primate Lateral Prefrontal Cortex and Caudate Nucleus.&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;J. Neurosci. </strong>2011 Dec 7;31(49):17772-87<strong>. </strong></li>
<li>Truccolo W, Donoghue JA, Hochberg LR, <strong>Eskandar EN,</strong> Madsen JR, Anderson WS, <strong>Brown EN,</strong> Halgren E, Cash SS. Single-neuron dynamics in human focal epilepsy. <strong>Nat Neurosci</strong>. 2011 May;14(5):635-41.</li>
<li>Kramer MA, Eden UT, Kolaczyk ED, Zepeda R, <strong>Eskandar EN</strong>, <strong>Cash SS</strong>. Coalescence and fragmentation of cortical networks during focal seizures. <strong>J Neurosci</strong>. 2010 Jul 28;30(30):10076-85.</li>
<li>Williams ZM<strong>, Eskandar EN</strong>. Selective enhancement of associative learning by microstimulation of the anterior caudate.&nbsp; <strong>Nature Neurosci</strong>. 2006. 9(4):562-8.</li>
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<p>Dr. Eskandar is a world-renowned neurosurgeon and a prominent neurosurgical leader. He is an expert in the management of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), brain tumors, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia and Parkinson Disease.</p><p>Dr. Eskandar received a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from the University of Nebraska. He earned a medical degree at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, and a master of business administration degree at the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was a neurological surgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA, and a neurophysiology fellow at Harvard Medical School.</p><p>Previously, he was the Charles Anthony Pappas endowed chair of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School where he also served as Professor of Neurosciences. He was a Neurosurgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he also held several positions including Director of Functional Neurosurgery, Director of Neurosurgery Residency, Director of Movement Disorders Surgery Service and Director of Epilepsy Surgery Service.</p><p>Dr. Eskandar is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons. He is the current President of the American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.</p>

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Celina Crisman

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Neurosurgical oncology and focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial lesions in adult patients

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<p>Celina Crisman , MD, MPH, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery at Montefiore Einstein. Dr. Crisman specializes in neurosurgical oncology and focuses on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cranial lesions in adult patients. Through a dedicated fellowship, she received specialized training in surgical approaches to benign and malignant cranial tumors and enjoys applying the most advanced techniques and surgical adjuncts to each case. Dr. Crisman performs awake tumor resection when indicated and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to maximize resection of tumors in eloquent regions. She also cares for patients with general neurosurgical needs ranging from hydrocephalus, chiari malformation and herniated discs, as well as traumatic bleeds.</p><p>Dr. Crisman obtained her Bachelor of Science in biology and biology and society from Cornell University, and earned her Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University Valegos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed her residency in neurological surgery at Rutgers University and was a neurosurgical oncology fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Dr. Crisman also earned a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.</p>

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Nrupen Baxi

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<p><strong>Areas of Expertise:</strong><br /><br />Neurological Surgery, Neuromodulation, Deep Brain Stimulation, Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, Chronic Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Degenerative Spinal Disorders, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Epilepsy, Brain Trauma, Brain Mapping, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Education:</strong><br /><br />BS - Electrical and Biomedical Engineering - Tufts University, Medford MA<br />MS - Biomedical Engineering - Tufts University, Medford, MA<br />MD - Medicine - Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ</p>
<p><strong>Residency:<br /><br /></strong>Internship - General Surgery - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY<br />Resident - Neurological Surgery - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx NY / St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York, NY<br />Chief Resident - Neurological Surgery - Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY</p>
<p><strong>Fellowship:</strong><br /><br />Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery - New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, NY</p>

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Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Deep Brain Stimulation, Neuromodulation, Epilepsy, Brain Trauma, Parkinson's Disease, Dystonia, Essential Tremor, Chronic Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Degenerative Spinal Disorders, Spinal Oncology, Brain Tumors, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Brain Mapping, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Signal Processing

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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Peer-Reviewed Articles:</span></strong></p>
<p>&bull; Baxi, N. and Mogilner, A. Comment on: Long-term Outcomes after Replacement of Percutaneous Leads with Paddle Leads in a Retrospective Cohort of Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation Systems. Neurosurgery. 2014:75(4) 436.<br />&bull; Dowd, R., Pourfar, M., Baxi, N., Mogilner, A. Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Tourette Syndrome: Analysis of Thalamic CM-Pf/Voi Target with Symptomatic Improvement. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 2014:92(Suppl 1) 1-75.<br />&bull; Houten, J., Nasser, R., Baxi, N. Clinical Assessment of Percutaneous Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Using the O-Arm Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System. Neurosurgery. 2012:70(4) 990-995.<br />&bull; Baxi, N., Flamm, E., Brook A., Miller, T. Size of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in a Series of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. Neurosurgical Focus. 2011:30(2) A1-A35.<br />&bull; Biswal, B. and Baxi, N. Time-frequency analysis of fMRI signal response. Proceedings of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2004. 11:2534.</p>
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<p>&bull; Dowd, R., Pourfar, M., Baxi, N., Mogilner, A. Deep Brain Stimulation for Refractory Tourette Syndrome: Analysis of Thalamic CM-Pf/Voi Target with Symptomatic Improvement. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Biannual Meeting. Washington, DC &ndash; May 2014 <br />&bull; Baxi, N., Yassari, R. Intraoperative O-arm Image Guided Navigation for the Localization and Resection of Spinal Tumors. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA &ndash; April 2013<br />&bull; Baxi, N. Yassari, R. Intraoperative O-arm Image Guided Navigation for the Localization and Resection of Spinal Tumors. American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ &ndash; March 2013<br />&bull; Baxi, N. Tandon, A., Tassler, A. Sphenoid Sinus Multiple Myeloma Presenting As Cavernous Sinus Syndrome. North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting. Miami, FL &ndash; February 2013<br />&bull; Baxi, N. Hughes, K. Lasala, P. Risks and Complications in a Series of Ommaya Reservoirs Placed Using Frameless Stereotactic Image-Guided Navigation With Intraoperative CT Confirmation. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. Denver, CO &ndash; April 2011.<br />&bull; Houten, J., Nasser, R., Baxi, N., Tandon, A., Schiraldi, M. Accuracy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using the O-ARM Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System Compared with Fluoroscopy. Joint Congress of Neurological Surgeons and American Association of Neurological Surgeons Spine and Peripheral Nerve Section Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ &ndash; March 2011.<br />&bull; Baxi, N., Flamm, E., Brook A., Miller, T. Size of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in a Series of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. Joint Congress of Neurological Surgeons and American Association of Neurological Surgeons Cerebrovascular Section Annual Meeting. Los Angeles &ndash; February 2011.<br />&bull; Houten, J., Nasser, R., Baxi, N., Tandon, A., Schiraldi, M. Accuracy of Lumbar Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using the O-ARM Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Annual Meeting. Miami, FL &ndash; November 2010. <br />&bull; Baxi, N., Flamm, E., Brook A., Miller, T. Size of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in a Series of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA &ndash; October 2010.<br />&bull; Biswal, B. and Baxi, N. Time-frequency analysis of fMRI signal response. Proceedings of the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2004. 11:2534. 12th Annual Conference in Kyoto May 15-21.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Book Chapters:</span></strong></p>
<p>&bull; Baxi, N. and Mogilner, A.: Chronic Therapeutic Brain Stimulation: History, Current Clinical Indications, and Future Prospects, in Rosch, P. (ed) Bioelectromagnetic and Subtle Energy Medicine, Second Edition. Boca Raton. CRC Press 2014.<br />&bull; Baxi, N., Brunswick, A., Mazel, E., Kondziolka, D.: Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, in Lunsford, L. and Sheehan, J.(eds) Intracranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery, 2nd Edition. New York. Thieme 2014.<br />&bull; Baxi, N. and Mogilner, A.: Patient Selection and Complication Avoidance in Occipital Nerve Stimulation, in Mammis, A. (ed) Migraine Surgery. Hauppauge. Nova Science 2014.<br />&bull; Kinon, M. and Baxi, N.: Subdural Hematomas, in Yunen, J.(ed), 5 Minute ICU Consult. Philadelphia: Lippincott 2012.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thesis:</span></strong></p>
<p>&bull; Baxi, N. Time-frequency analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). (MS Thesis &ndash; Tufts University 2004)<br />&bull; Baxi, N. Analysis of Siemens Near-Infrared Mammography Prototype. (BS Thesis &ndash; Tufts University 2003)</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Oral Presentations:</span></strong></p>
<p>&bull; Risks and Complications in a Series of Ommaya Reservoirs Placed Using Frameless Stereotactic Image-Guided Navigation With Intraoperative CT Confirmation. Montefiore Medical Center Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds. Bronx, NY &ndash; October 2010.<br />&bull; Size of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in a Series of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. New York Society for Neurosurgery &ndash; Resident Research Night. New York, NY &ndash; May 2010<br />&bull; Size of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms in a Series of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. New York State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting. Valhalla, NY &ndash; June 2010.</p>

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David J. Altschul

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<p>Acute stroke, brain aneurysms, tumors and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), spinal AVMs and carotid-cavernous fistulas (CCF), dural arteriovenous fistulas, vein of Galen malformations, vascular malformations and vasospasm.</p><p>Treatment methods include:</p><ul><li>Coil embolization of aneurysms</li><li>Transarterial embolization of AVMs and adrenal venous sampling (AVFs)</li><li>Carotid angioplasty and stenting</li><li>Intracranial stents for aneurysms and strokes</li><li>Transarterial, transvenous and direct puncture embolization of congenital AVMs and congenital and acquired AVFs</li></ul>

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Past research has focused on the safety and efficacy of detachable micro-catheters for pediatric AVMs and the development of other minimally invasive technology for treating cerebrovascular disease. Dr. Altschul is currently involved in the ESCAPE trial evaluating endovascular stroke intervention at Montefiore.

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<p>David Altschul, MD&mdash;a graduate of SUNY Downstate College of Medicine in Brooklyn, New York completed a general surgery internship, neurological surgery residency (he served as chief resident) and a fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery at Montefiore.</p><p>He also completed an endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York City.</p><p>Dr. Altschul is one of only a few surgeons in the region trained in both endovascular (interventional) and open neurological surgery for adult and pediatric patients.</p>

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Vijay Agarwal

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<p>Dr. Agarwal is a fellowship trained neurosurgeon who offers comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. He specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, Dr. Agarwal treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.</p>

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<p>Dr. Agarwal's research focuses on the genetics and proteomics of brain tumors. Specifically, he studies the genetic modifications and overexpression of certain markers that have been implicated in brain tumor growth and development. He also has a keen interest in neuroinnovation and medical devices.</p>

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<p>Vijay Agarwal, MD, is Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Associate Professor, <a href="https://www.einsteinmed.edu/departments/otorhinolaryngology-head-neck-s…; target="_blank">Otorhinolaryngology - Head &amp; Neck Surgery</a> at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus is on comprehensive treatments for adult patients with benign and malignant brain tumors. Dr. Agarwal specializes in the treatment of patients with primary brain tumors such as gliomas, meningiomas and pituitary tumors, as well as skull base and metastatic brain tumors. In addition, he treats cerebrovascular disease, including intracranial aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering in 2002 from the University of California, Los Angeles. In 2010, he received his Doctor of Medicine from Chicago Medical School, where he graduated with honors. Dr. Agarwal completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Duke University Medical Center in 2016 and a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Skull Base Neurosurgery at the Center for MIS Neurosurgery in Sydney, Australia. In 2017, Dr. Agarwal completed a fellowship in Open Skull Base Neurosurgery at the Mayo Clinic, and in 2018 completed an Open Cerebrovascular fellowship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.</p><p>Building on his clinical focus, Dr. Agarwal's research focuses on the genetics and proteomics of brain tumors. Specifically, he studies the genetic modifications and overexpression of certain markers that have been implicated in brain tumor growth and development. He also has a keen interest in neuro-innovation and medical devices.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal routinely presents nationally and abroad on innovative skull base surgical techniques and his research efforts. For his work in Africa, he was awarded an honorary membership to the South African Otorhinolaryngology/Skull Base Society. He has also published two textbooks, with another in process, on complex and combined skull base approaches with Cambridge University Press and Elsevior Publishing Company.</p><p>Dr. Agarwal is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the North American Skull Base Society, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.</p>

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