Research Publications

Abstract - Neurosurgery as a medical discipline has always been on the cutting edge of technology and the latest advancements. It’s not a surprise why modern neurosurgeons actively utilize various social media platforms, in order to share the latest news or showcase interesting cases they face daily. From Twitter to LinkedIn neurosurgical professionals of the world share the knowledge and connect with each other in order to advance their skills to the next level. A thought-provoking content is constantly shared and spark many interesting read this research now…

Abstract - When we talk about the most scenic Caribbean islands, St. Lucia is one of those islands that certainly come into our mind. It is a beautiful tourist destination and the place of post-volcanic paradise on earth. However, just like many remote Caribbean islands, St. Lucians (name for local population) used to have its own difficulties of obtaining on demand basic neurosurgical services in their homeland. This beautiful Caribbean island, socioeconomically falls in the same category as most low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) and unfortunately echoes the same unmet surgical and anesthesia needs as the rest of them read this research now…

Abstract - For many years the same model has been applied to neurosurgical education; and unfortunately with the shift of healthcare to political and socioeconomic areas, it forced many surgical residents and fellows to limit their OR exposure only to certain cases. With limited resources given to graduate medical education facilities, now a more optimal approach to surgical education has to be adopted. There is a need for modern hands on, yet safe approach to crucial neurosurgical procedures read this research now…

Abstract - Valproate (VPA) is a well-known drug for treating epilepsy and mania, but its action in neuropathic pain is unclear. We used a chronic constriction injury (CCI) model to explore whether VPA prevents neuropathic pain-mediated inflammation and neuronal death. Rats were treated with or without VPA. CCI + VPA rats were intraperitoneally injected with VPA (300 mg/kg/day) from postoperative day (POD) 1 to 14. We measured paw withdrawal latency (PWL) and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) 1 day before surgery and 1, 3, 7, 14 days after CCI and harvested the sciatic nerves (SN), spinal cord (SC) and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) on POD 3, 7, and 14 read this research now…

Abstract - The purpose of this review article is to showcase the importance of neurosurgical care in third world countries, including the lack of support and awareness among developed countries on this issue. A summary of available data on neurosurgical mission trips has been collected from PubMed and Google Scholar on the following mesh keywords: Neurosurgery trips, mission neurosurgery, and neurosurgery in third world countries. We gathered our information that was closely related to neurosurgical education such as proficiency, equipment, ethics and outcomes read this research now…

Abstract - Fluoroscopy use in spine surgery is increasing owing to the increasing popularity of minimally invasive techniques. The effectiveness and safe distance for protective barriers might have been commonly misrepresented. The present study evaluated x-ray propagation and the efficacy of protective barriers in the setting of spine surgery read this research now…

Abstract - As the world has widely adapted the principle of searching for relevant information online, many practicing physicians, especially those who are involved in specialty - must pay a close attention to their brand and their reputation on the World Wide Web. There are numerous web pages available to the general public about particular physician and where he/she practices. Most of those pages are either managed by a third party company or created for promotional use. Some physicians are not even read this research now…

Abstract - An estimated 2%–3% of the population harbour an intracranial aneurysm. Concomitant atherosclerotic cervical carotid disease is not uncommon. The management of these two entities remains a challenge within the field. We report a single case of concomitant carotid stenosis and two ipsilateral unruptured intracranial aneurysms treated with a single-staged cervical carotid stenting and cerebral aneurysm embolisation with the Pipeline embolisation device read this research now…

Abstract - Sirtuins are a family of proteins involved in metabolic and chromatin regulation throughout evolution.  These proteins modify cellular metabolism in response to altered nutrition or stress (Vassilopoulos, 2011).  Sirtuins promote expressions of genes involved in increasing longevity by inhibiting metabolic activity, reducing apoptosis, decreasing the effects of free radicals, and activating DNA repair enzymes (Kumar, 2015).  Each sirtuin has specific biological functions and are found in different compartments of the cell read this research now…

Abstract - The main aim for writing this research case study is to evaluate and improve current underserved hospital/health facility managerial practices, as well as patient centered approach to the general care. This paper discussed personally tested details of the modern marketing methods, best managerial practices and new pipeline of patient services that were created, during the time in the medical facility as an executive marketing manager. This paper will be an excellent source for physicians, administrative staff as well as clinical managers interested in improving overall healthcare facility and driving higher return on investment (ROI) read this research now...

Abstract - The shortage of physicians in rural America has been an ongoing topic for decades. Most scientific literature has addressed the lack of primary care physicians in rural areas. However, there is a substantial amount of data which also shows a scarcity of specialty physicians in these regions. This shortage of specialized doctors has not been as represented in scientific read this research now...

Abstract - As US Department of Health (DOH) continues to evaluate the ranking of hospitals throughout the country, it’s becoming imperative for the hospitals to keep their brand image on a positive side, as well as keep improving their services of patient outcome. This paper focuses on the important aspects of modern methods of healthcare marketing, as well as emergency marketing, such as how to deal with read this research now...