Aatif Mairaj Husain | Scholars@Duke

Aatif Mairaj Husain
Professor of Neurology

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Professor of Neurology, Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep, Neurology 2012
Member of the Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers 2017

Contact Information

299B Hanes House, 330 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Box 102350, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
aatif.husain@duke.edu (919) 684-8485

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Fellow in Neuromuscular diseases, Medicine, Duke University 1996 - 1997
- Fellow in Clinical Neurophysiology, Medicine, Duke University 1995 - 1996
- Neurology Chief Resident, Neurology, Drexel University 1994 - 1995
- Neurology Resident, Neurology, Drexel University 1992 - 1994
- Medical Intern, Medicine, Drexel University 1991 - 1992
- Intern in Family Practice, Family Medicine, Henry Ford Community College 1990 - 1991
- M.B.B.S., Rawalpindi Medical College (India) 1989
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 2010 - 2011
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 2005 - 2009
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 2001 - 2005
- Associate in the Department of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 1998 - 2001
- Visiting Associate in the Department of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 1997 - 1998
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 1997
- Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Medicine, Neurology, Clinical Science Departments 1997
Research
Selected Grants
External Relationships
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
- Blackthorn Therapeutics
- ClinicalMind, LLC
- Decibel Strategic Group, Inc
- Eisai Pharmaceuticals
- Envision Communications
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
- Marinus Pharmaceuticals
- Neurelis, Inc.
- Springer Healthcare, LLC
- Springer Publishing Company
- Wolters Kluwer Health (publishing)
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Ganesan, Saptharishi L., and Aatif M. Husain. “Clinical Neurophysiology and Social Media: Time to Take the Plunge!.” Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology : Official Publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society 38, no. 6 (November 2021): 467–69. https://doi.org/10.1097/wnp.0000000000000903.
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  - Beniczky, S., A. Husain, A. Ikeda, H. Alabri, J. H. Cross, J. Wilmshurst, M. Seeck, et al. “Importance of access to epilepsy monitoring units during the COVID-19 pandemic: consensus statement of the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology∗.” Epileptic Disorders 23, no. 4 (August 1, 2021): 533–36. https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2021.1292.
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  - Beniczky, Sándor, Aatif Husain, Akio Ikeda, Haifa Alabri, J Helen Cross, Jo Wilmshurst, Margitta Seeck, et al. “Importance of access to epilepsy monitoring units during the COVID-19 pandemic: consensus statement of the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology.” Epileptic Disord 23, no. 4 (August 1, 2021): 533–36. https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2021.1292.
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  - Halford, Jonathan J., David A. Clunie, Benjamin H. Brinkmann, Dagmar Krefting, Jan Rémi, Felix Rosenow, Aatif Husain, Franz Fürbass, J. Andrew Ehrenberg, and Silvia Winkler. “Standardization of neurophysiology signal data into the DICOM® standard.” Clin Neurophysiol 132, no. 4 (April 2021): 993–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2021.01.019.
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  - Hirsch, Lawrence J., Michael W. K. Fong, Markus Leitinger, Suzette M. LaRoche, Sandor Beniczky, Nicholas S. Abend, Jong Woo Lee, et al. “American Clinical Neurophysiology Society's Standardized Critical Care EEG Terminology: 2021 Version.” J Clin Neurophysiol 38, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 1–29. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000806.
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  - Uchitel, Julie, Charles McDade, Marika Mathew, Sneha Mantri, Deborah Jenson, and Aatif M. Husain. “Conversational analysis of consciousness during seizures.” Epilepsy Behav 112 (November 2020): 107486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107486.
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  - Albert, Dara V. F., Rohit R. Das, Jayant N. Acharya, Jong Woo Lee, John R. Pollard, Vineet Punia, Joy A. Keller, and Aatif M. Husain. “The Impact of COVID-19 on Epilepsy Care: A Survey of the American Epilepsy Society Membership.” Epilepsy Currents 20, no. 5 (September 17, 2020): 316–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535759720956994.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Shay Bujanover, Robert Ryan, Brian Scheckner, Jed Black, and Judi Profant. “Incidence and duration of common, early-onset adverse events occurring during 2 randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 3 studies of sodium oxybate in participants with narcolepsy.” J Clin Sleep Med 16, no. 9 (September 15, 2020): 1469–74. https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.8530.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “To Wean or Not to Wean: Machine Learning to the Rescue.” Epilepsy Curr 20, no. 5 (September 2020): 271–73. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535759720949257.
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  - Mandge, Vishal, and Aatif M. Husain. “Drug Trials in Status Epilepticus: Current Evidence and Future Concepts.” J Clin Neurophysiol 37, no. 5 (September 2020): 434–45. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000713.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Finally, Some Neurophysiologic Good News-Favorable Prognosis in Coma.” Epilepsy Curr 19, no. 6 (November 2019): 387–89. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535759719879900.
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  - Luedke, Matthew W., Dan V. Blalock, Karen M. Goldstein, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Saurabh R. Sinha, Connor Drake, Jeffrey D. Lewis, et al. “Self-management of Epilepsy: A Systematic Review.” Annals of Internal Medicine 171, no. 2 (July 2, 2019): 117–26. https://doi.org/10.7326/m19-0458.
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  - Albassam, Omar T., Robert J. Redelmeier, Steven Shadowitz, Aatif M. Husain, David Simel, and Edward E. Etchells. “Did This Patient Have Cardiac Syncope?: The Rational Clinical Examination Systematic Review.” Jama 321, no. 24 (June 25, 2019): 2448–57. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.8001.
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  - Kang, Jennifer H., Aatif M. Husain, and Joel C. Morgenlander. “Loss of Vestibular Ocular Reflex in Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus.” Neurocrit Care 30, no. 3 (June 2019): 675–80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12028-018-0567-z.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Continuous EEG Monitoring-The Neurologist's Crystal Ball.” Epilepsy Curr 19, no. 1 (January 2019): 24–26. https://doi.org/10.1177/1535759718822037.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Raw Versus Processed EEG: Which One is Better?” Epilepsy Curr 18, no. 6 (November 2018): 375–77. https://doi.org/10.5698/1535-7597.18.6.375.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “It HELPS 2NO When to Stop Continuous EEG Monitoring in Critically Ill Patients.” Epilepsy Curr 18, no. 4 (July 2018): 233–35. https://doi.org/10.5698/1535-7597.18.4.233.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Jong W. Lee, Bradley J. Kolls, Lawrence J. Hirsch, Jonathan J. Halford, Puneet K. Gupta, Yafa Minazad, et al. “Randomized trial of lacosamide versus fosphenytoin for nonconvulsive seizures.” Ann Neurol 83, no. 6 (June 2018): 1174–85. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.25249.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “To warn or not to warn: A reappraisal of brainstem auditory evoked potential warning criteria during surgery.” Clin Neurophysiol 129, no. 5 (May 2018): 1053–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2018.02.001.
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  - Sully, Krystal E., and Aatif M. Husain. “Generalized Periodic Discharges: A Topical Review.” J Clin Neurophysiol 35, no. 3 (May 2018): 199–207. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000460.
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  - Cobb, Mary In-Ping Huang, Matthew Crowson, Rachael Mintz-Cole, Aatif M. Husain, Miles Berger, David Jang, and Patrick Codd. “Transnasal Transsphenoidal Elevation of Optic Chiasm in Secondary Empty Sella Syndrome Following Prolactinoma Treatment.” World Neurosurg 112 (April 2018): 250–53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.202.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Ellen Grass Memorial Lecture: Clinical Neurophysiology in the Treatment of Disease.” Neurodiagn J 58, no. 4 (2018): 203–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/21646821.2018.1539598.
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  - Johnson, Tucker, Emily B. Kale, and Aatif M. Husain. “Magnesium Sulfate-Induced Motor Evoked Potential Changes.” Neurodiagn J 58, no. 2 (2018): 83–90. https://doi.org/10.1080/21646821.2018.1469336.
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  - Schwartz, Stephanie L., Emily B. Kale, and Aatif M. Husain. “Lower Extremity Somatosensory Evoked Potential P37 Waveform Optimization.” Neurodiagn J 58, no. 3 (2018): 174–81. https://doi.org/10.1080/21646821.2018.1499304.
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  - Rosenthal, Eric S., Jan Claassen, Mark S. Wainwright, Aatif M. Husain, Henrikas Vaitkevicius, Shane Raines, Ethan Hoffmann, Helen Colquhoun, James J. Doherty, and Stephen J. Kanes. “Brexanolone as adjunctive therapy in super-refractory status epilepticus.” Ann Neurol 82, no. 3 (September 2017): 342–52. https://doi.org/10.1002/ana.25008.
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  - Keenan, Jeffrey E., Ehsan Benrashid, Emily Kale, Alina Nicoara, Aatif M. Husain, and G Chad Hughes. “Neurophysiological Intraoperative Monitoring During Aortic Arch Surgery.” Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 20, no. 4 (December 2016): 273–82. https://doi.org/10.1177/1089253216672441.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Clarity in EEG diagnosis of non-convulsive status epilepticus.” Lancet Neurol 15, no. 10 (September 2016): 1001–3. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(16)30172-7.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “New Look, New Features: An Update From the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.” J Clin Neurophysiol 33, no. 4 (August 2016): 299–300. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000324.
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  - Keenan, Jeffrey E., Hanghang Wang, Asvin M. Ganapathi, Brian R. Englum, Emily Kale, Joseph P. Mathew, Aatif M. Husain, and G Chad Hughes. “Electroencephalography During Hemiarch Replacement With Moderate Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest.” Ann Thorac Surg 101, no. 2 (February 2016): 631–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.08.002.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Comment: Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring in "low-risk" spine surgeries.” Neurology 85, no. 24 (December 15, 2015): 2157. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000002080.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Lacosamide in status epilepticus: Update on the TRENdS study.” Epilepsy Behav 49 (August 2015): 337–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.06.018.
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  - Swisher, Christa B., Corey R. White, Brian E. Mace, Keith E. Dombrowski, Aatif M. Husain, Bradley J. Kolls, Rodney R. Radtke, Tung T. Tran, and Saurabh R. Sinha. “Diagnostic Accuracy of Electrographic Seizure Detection by Neurophysiologists and Non-Neurophysiologists in the Adult ICU Using a Panel of Quantitative EEG Trends.” J Clin Neurophysiol 32, no. 4 (August 2015): 324–30. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000144.
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  - Herman, Susan T., Nicholas S. Abend, Thomas P. Bleck, Kevin E. Chapman, Frank W. Drislane, Ronald G. Emerson, Elizabeth E. Gerard, et al. “Consensus statement on continuous EEG in critically ill adults and children, part II: personnel, technical specifications, and clinical practice.” J Clin Neurophysiol 32, no. 2 (April 2015): 96–108. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000165.
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  - Herman, Susan T., Nicholas S. Abend, Thomas P. Bleck, Kevin E. Chapman, Frank W. Drislane, Ronald G. Emerson, Elizabeth E. Gerard, et al. “Consensus statement on continuous EEG in critically ill adults and children, part I: indications.” J Clin Neurophysiol 32, no. 2 (April 2015): 87–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000166.
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  - Swisher, Christa B., Dharmen Shah, Saurabh R. Sinha, and Aatif M. Husain. “Baseline EEG pattern on continuous ICU EEG monitoring and incidence of seizures.” J Clin Neurophysiol 32, no. 2 (April 2015): 147–51. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000157.
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  - Wasim, Mariam, and Aatif M. Husain. “Nonconvulsive seizure control in the intensive care unit.” Curr Treat Options Neurol 17, no. 3 (March 2015): 340. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11940-015-0340-y.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Improvements and enhancements to the journal of clinical neurophysiology.” J Clin Neurophysiol 32, no. 1 (February 2015): 1. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000168.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Welcome to the new Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.” J Clin Neurophysiol 31, no. 2 (April 2014): 103–4. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0000000000000043.
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  - James, Michael L., Nicholas D. Andersen, Madhav Swaminathan, Barbara Phillips-Bute, Jennifer M. Hanna, Gregory R. Smigla, Michael E. Barfield, et al. “Predictors of electrocerebral inactivity with deep hypothermia.” The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 147, no. 3 (March 2014): 1002–7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2013.03.022.
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  - Burneo, Jorge G., Joseph I. Sirven, Lily Wong Kiesel, Charles J. Vecht, Lara Jehi, Steve S. Chung, Joon Uhm, et al. “Managing common complex symptomatic epilepsies: tumors and trauma: american epilepsy society - 2012 annual course summary.” Epilepsy Curr 13, no. 5 (September 2013): 232–35. https://doi.org/10.5698/1535-7597-13.5.232.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Treatment of Recurrent Electrographic Nonconvulsive Seizures (TRENdS) study.” Epilepsia 54 Suppl 6 (September 2013): 84–88. https://doi.org/10.1111/epi.12287.
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  - Emerson, Ronald G., and Aatif M. Husain. “Blurring of local and remote practice models threatens IOM's future.” Neurology 80, no. 12 (March 19, 2013): 1076–77. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e3182886a3f.
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  - Swisher, Christa B., Meghana Doreswamy, and Aatif M. Husain. “Use of pregabalin for nonconvulsive seizures and nonconvulsive status epilepticus.” Seizure 22, no. 2 (March 2013): 116–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2012.11.004.
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  - Heinzen, Erin L., Chantal Depondt, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Elizabeth K. Ruzzo, Nicole M. Walley, Anna C. Need, Dongliang Ge, et al. “Exome sequencing followed by large-scale genotyping fails to identify single rare variants of large effect in idiopathic generalized epilepsy.” Am J Hum Genet 91, no. 2 (August 10, 2012): 293–302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2012.06.016.
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  - Mehta, Ankit Indravadan, Cindy A. Mohrhaus, Aatif M. Husain, Isaac O. Karikari, Betsy Hughes, Tiffany Hodges, Oren Gottfried, and Carlos A. Bagley. “Dorsal column mapping for intramedullary spinal cord tumor resection decreases dorsal column dysfunction.” J Spinal Disord Tech 25, no. 4 (June 2012): 205–9. https://doi.org/10.1097/BSD.0b013e318215953f.
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  - Husain, Aatif, Steve Chung, Edward Faught, Jouko Isojarvi, Cindy McShea, and Pamela Doty. “Long-term safety and efficacy in patients with uncontrolled partial-onset seizures treated with adjunctive lacosamide: results from a Phase III open-label extension trial.” Epilepsia 53, no. 3 (March 2012): 521–28. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2012.03407.x.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Cranial nerve monitoring.” J Clin Neurophysiol 28, no. 6 (December 2011): 537. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31823da4b4.
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  - Singh, Rajdeep, and Aatif M. Husain. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves.” J Clin Neurophysiol 28, no. 6 (December 2011): 582–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31823e9b00.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Ronald G. Emerson, and Marc N. Nuwer. “Emerging subspecialties in neurology: neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring.” Neurology 76, no. 15 (April 12, 2011): e73–75. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e318215279c.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., and Saurabh R. Sinha. “Nocturnal epilepsy in adults.” J Clin Neurophysiol 28, no. 2 (April 2011): 141–45. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e318212100b.
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  - Flynn, Kathryn E., Rebecca A. Shelby, Sandra A. Mitchell, Maria R. Fawzy, N Chantelle Hardy, Aatif M. Husain, Francis J. Keefe, et al. “Sleep-wake functioning along the cancer continuum: focus group results from the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS(®)).” Psychooncology 19, no. 10 (October 2010): 1086–93. https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.1664.
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  - Kasperaviciūte, Dalia, Claudia B. Catarino, Erin L. Heinzen, Chantal Depondt, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Luis O. Caboclo, Sarah K. Tate, et al. “Common genetic variation and susceptibility to partial epilepsies: a genome-wide association study.” Brain 133, no. Pt 7 (July 2010): 2136–47. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awq130.
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  - Heinzen, Erin L., Rodney A. Radtke, Thomas J. Urban, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri, Chantal Depondt, Anna C. Need, Nicole M. Walley, et al. “Rare deletions at 16p13.11 predispose to a diverse spectrum of sporadic epilepsy syndromes.” Am J Hum Genet 86, no. 5 (May 14, 2010): 707–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2010.03.018.
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  - Sankar, Raman, and Tracy A. Glauser. “Understanding therapeutic equivalence in epilepsy.” Cns Spectr 15, no. 2 (February 2010): 112–23. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1092852900027358.
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  - Shah, Dharmen, and Aatif M. Husain. “Utility of levetiracetam in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage.” Seizure 18, no. 10 (December 2009): 676–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2009.09.003.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., and Dharmen Shah. “Prognostic value of neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring in tethered cord syndrome surgery.” J Clin Neurophysiol 26, no. 4 (August 2009): 244–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e3181b2edae.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Ruzica K. Ristanovic, and Richard K. Bogan. “Weight loss in narcolepsy patients treated with sodium oxybate.” Sleep Med 10, no. 6 (June 2009): 661–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2008.05.012.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring in children.” J Clin Neurophysiol 26, no. 2 (April 2009): 61. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31819f9036.
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  - Khealani, Bhojo, and Aatif M. Husain. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring during surgery for tethered cord syndrome.” J Clin Neurophysiol 26, no. 2 (April 2009): 76–81. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31819f9067.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Susan Hayes, Margaret Young, and Dharmen Shah. “Visual evoked potentials with CRT and LCD monitors: when newer is not better.” Neurology 72, no. 2 (January 13, 2009): 162–64. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000339041.29147.5f.
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  - Gallentine, William B., Addie S. Hunnicutt, and Aatif M. Husain. “Levetiracetam in children with refractory status epilepticus.” Epilepsy Behav 14, no. 1 (January 2009): 215–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2008.09.028.
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  - Glauser, Tracy A., Raman Sankar, and Raman Co-chairs of the Leadership in Epilepsy, Advocacy, and Development Faculty. “Core elements of epilepsy diagnosis and management: expert consensus from the Leadership in Epilepsy, Advocacy, and Development (LEAD) faculty.” Curr Med Res Opin 24, no. 12 (December 2008): 3463–77. https://doi.org/10.1185/03007990802561148.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Dorsal root entry zone procedures and other surgeries for pain.” Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology 8, no. C (December 1, 2008): 700–718. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1567-4231(07)08050-1.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Surgery for tethered cord syndrome and other cauda equina lesions.” Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology 8, no. C (December 1, 2008): 689–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1567-4231(07)08049-5.
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  - American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Brigid L. M. “Guideline twelve: guidelines for long-term monitoring for epilepsy.” Am J Electroneurodiagnostic Technol 48, no. 4 (December 2008): 265–86.
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  - Hughes, G Chad, Mani A. Daneshmand, Madhav Swaminathan, Jeffrey J. Nienaber, Errol L. Bush, Aatif H. Husain, Walter G. Wolfe, and Richard L. McCann. “"Real world" thoracic endografting: results with the Gore TAG device 2 years after U.S. FDA approval.” Ann Thorac Surg 86, no. 5 (November 2008): 1530–37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.07.089.
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  - Peterson, Paul C., and Aatif M. Husain. “Pediatric narcolepsy.” Brain Dev 30, no. 10 (November 2008): 609–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.braindev.2008.02.004.
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  - Husain, A. M., D. R. Wright, B. W. Stolp, A. H. Friedman, and J. C. Keifer. “Neurophysiological intraoperative monitoring of the glossopharyngeal nerve: Technical case report.” Neurosurgery 63, no. 4 SUPPL. (October 1, 2008).
  - Tatum, William O., Selim R. Benbadis, Aatif Hussain, Sam Al-Saadi, Brett Kaminski, Leanne S. Heriaud, and Fernando L. Vale. “Ictal EEG remains the prominent predictor of seizure-free outcome after temporal lobectomy in epileptic patients with normal brain MRI.” Seizure 17, no. 7 (October 2008): 631–36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seizure.2008.04.001.
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  - Kolls, B. J., and A. M. Husain. “Assessment of hairline EEG as a screening tool for nonconvulsive status epilepticus: Response to Bubrick et al. [5].” Epilepsia 48, no. 12 (December 1, 2007): 2375. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01260_5.x.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring during aortic surgery.” Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology 24, no. 4 (August 1, 2007): 309. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31811ea627.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Madhav Swaminathan, Richard L. McCann, and G Chad Hughes. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring during endovascular stent graft repair of the descending thoracic aorta.” J Clin Neurophysiol 24, no. 4 (August 2007): 328–35. https://doi.org/10.1097/WNP.0b013e31811ebf6e.
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  - Kolls, Brad J., and Aatif M. Husain. “Assessment of hairline EEG as a screening tool for nonconvulsive status epilepticus.” Epilepsia 48, no. 5 (May 2007): 959–65. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01078.x.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Maria L. Escolar, and Joanne Kurtzberg. “Neurophysiologic assessment of mucopolysaccharidosis III.” Clin Neurophysiol 117, no. 9 (September 2006): 2059–63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2006.05.031.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Guest editorial.” Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology 23, no. 4 (August 1, 2006): 281. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000228477.79014.9a.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Guest editorial.” J Clin Neurophysiol 23, no. 3 (June 2006): 185. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000220080.99796.ef.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Electroencephalographic assessment of coma.” J Clin Neurophysiol 23, no. 3 (June 2006): 208–20. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000220094.60482.b5.
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  - Tatum, William O., Aatif M. Husain, Selim R. Benbadis, and Peter W. Kaplan. “Normal adult EEG and patterns of uncertain significance.” J Clin Neurophysiol 23, no. 3 (June 2006): 194–207. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnp.0000220110.92126.a6.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Neurophysiologic studies in Krabbe disease.” Suppl Clin Neurophysiol 59 (2006): 289–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1567-424x(09)70042-x.
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  - James, Michael L., and Aatif M. Husain. “Brainstem auditory evoked potential monitoring: when is change in wave V significant?” Neurology 65, no. 10 (November 22, 2005): 1551–55. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000184481.75412.2b.
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  - Xyrem International Study Group, S. Y. “Further evidence supporting the use of sodium oxybate for the treatment of cataplexy: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 228 patients.” Sleep Med 6, no. 5 (September 2005): 415–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2005.03.010.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Review of neonatal EEG.” Am J Electroneurodiagnostic Technol 45, no. 1 (March 2005): 12–35.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Maha Altuwaijri, and Mohammed Aldosari. “Krabbe disease: neurophysiologic studies and MRI correlations.” Neurology 63, no. 4 (August 24, 2004): 617–20. https://doi.org/10.1212/01.wnl.0000134651.38196.f8.
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  - Aldosari, Mohammed, Maha Altuwaijri, and Aatif M. Husain. “Brain-stem auditory and visual evoked potentials in children with Krabbe disease.” Clin Neurophysiol 115, no. 7 (July 2004): 1653–56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2004.02.022.
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  - Husain, A. M., W. S. Yancy, S. T. Carwile, P. P. Miller, and E. C. Westman. “Diet therapy for narcolepsy.” Neurology 62, no. 12 (June 22, 2004): 2300–2302. https://doi.org/10.1212/wnl.62.12.2300.
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  - Audenino, D., L. Cocito, and A. Primavera. “Non-convulsive status epilepticus.” J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 74, no. 11 (November 2003): 1599. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.74.11.1599.
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  - Husain, Aatif M. “Evaluation and comparison of Tranquility and AutoSet T autotitrating CPAP machines.” J Clin Neurophysiol 20, no. 4 (July 2003): 291–95. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004691-200307000-00009.
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  - Aldosari, Mohammed, Ann Mabie, and Aatif M. Husain. “Delayed visual maturation associated with auditory neuropathy/dyssynchrony.” J Child Neurol 18, no. 5 (May 2003): 358–61. https://doi.org/10.1177/08830738030180052001.
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  - Means, Melanie K., Kenneth L. Lichstein, Jack D. Edinger, Daniel J. Taylor, H Heith Durrence, Aatif M. Husain, R Neal Aguillard, and Rodney A. Radtke. “Changes in depressive symptoms after continuous positive airway pressure treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.” Sleep Breath 7, no. 1 (March 2003): 31–42. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11325-003-0031-x.
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  - Husain, A. M., G. J. Horn, and M. P. Jacobson. “Non-convulsive status epilepticus: usefulness of clinical features in selecting patients for urgent EEG.” J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 74, no. 2 (February 2003): 189–91. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.74.2.189.
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  - Gibbs, John W., and Aatif M. Husain. “Epilepsy associated with lupus anticoagulant.” Seizure 11, no. 3 (April 2002): 207–9. https://doi.org/10.1053/seiz.2001.0578.
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  - Husain, Aatif M., Sharon L. Elliott, and John P. Gorecki. “Neurophysiological monitoring for the nucleus caudalis dorsal root entry zone operation.” Neurosurgery 50, no. 4 (April 2002): 822–27. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006123-200204000-00025.
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  - Siddiqi, Zaeem A., Kevan E. VanLandingham, and Aatif M. Husain. “Reflex seizures and non-ketotic hyperglycemia: an unresolved issue.” Seizure 11, no. 1 (January 2002): 63–66. https://doi.org/10.1053/seiz.2001.0559.
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  - Husain, A. M., M. Mendez, and A. H. Friedman. “Intractable epilepsy following radiosurgery for arteriovenous malformation.” J Neurosurg 95, no. 5 (November 2001): 888–92. https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2001.95.5.0888.
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  - Verma, A., D. Lewis, K. E. VanLandingham, A. M. Husain, A. H. Friedman, E. Thompson, and R. A. Radtke. “Lateralized seizure termination: relationship to outcome following anterior temporal lobectomy.” Epilepsy Res 47, no. 1–2 (November 2001): 9–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0920-1211(01)00289-3.
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  - Verma, A., R. A. Radtke, K. E. VanLandingham, J. H. King, and A. M. Husain. “Slow wave sleep rebound and REM rebound following the first night of treatment with CPAP for sleep apnea: correlation with subjective improvement in sleep quality.” Sleep Med 2, no. 3 (May 2001): 215–23. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1389-9457(00)00069-1.
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  - Husain, A. M., P. P. Miller, and S. T. Carwile. “Rem sleep behavior disorder: potential relationship to post-traumatic stress disorder.” J Clin Neurophysiol 18, no. 2 (March 2001): 148–57. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004691-200103000-00005.
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  - Husain, A. M., E. Smergel, A. Legido, E. N. Faerber, C. M. Foley, D. K. Miles, and W. D. Grover. “Comparison of MRI and MRA findings in children with a variety of neurologic conditions.” Pediatr Neurol 23, no. 4 (October 2000): 307–11. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00187-9.
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  - Fernando-Dongas, M. C., R. A. Radtke, K. E. VanLandingham, and A. M. Husain. “Characteristics of valproic acid resistant juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.” Seizure 9, no. 6 (September 2000): 385–88. https://doi.org/10.1053/seiz.2000.0432.
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  - Husain, A. M., C. M. Foley, A. Legido, D. A. Chandler, D. K. Miles, and W. D. Grover. “West syndrome in tuberous sclerosis complex.” Pediatr Neurol 23, no. 3 (September 2000): 233–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0887-8994(00)00186-7.
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  - Husain, A. M., S. T. Carwile, P. P. Miller, and R. A. Radtke. “Improved sexual function in three men taking lamotrigine for epilepsy.” South Med J 93, no. 3 (March 2000): 335–36.
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  - Husain, A. M., C. M. Foley, A. Legido, D. A. Chandler, D. K. Miles, and W. D. Grover. “Tuberous sclerosis complex and epilepsy: prognostic significance of electroencephalography and magnetic resonance imaging.” J Child Neurol 15, no. 2 (February 2000): 81–83. https://doi.org/10.1177/088307380001500203.
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  - Verma, A., P. Miller, S. T. Carwile, A. M. Husain, and R. A. Radtke. “Lamotrigine-induced blepharospasm.” Pharmacotherapy 19, no. 7 (July 1999): 877–80. https://doi.org/10.1592/phco.19.10.877.31554.
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  - Husain, A. M., K. A. Mebust, and R. A. Radtke. “Generalized periodic epileptiform discharges: etiologies, relationship to status epilepticus, and prognosis.” J Clin Neurophysiol 16, no. 1 (January 1999): 51–58. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004691-199901000-00005.
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  - Husain, A. M., V. T. Hope, K. A. Mebust, M. A. Nayer, and R. A. Radtke. “Cost analysis of analog versus digital elctroencephalography.” Neurodiagnostic Journal 38, no. 3 (September 1, 1998): 199–203.
  - Husain, A. M., J. M. Massey, J. F. Howard, and D. B. Sanders. “Acetylcholine receptor antibody measurements in acquired myasthenia gravis. Diagnostic sensitivity and predictive value for thymoma.” Ann N Y Acad Sci 841 (May 13, 1998): 471–74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb10965.x.
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  - Husain, A. M., S. T. Carwile, P. P. Miller, and R. A. Radtke. “Sexual dysfunction in male veterans with epilepsy.” Journal of Epilepsy 11, no. 3 (May 1, 1998): 144–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6974(98)00006-1.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Neurological picture. Mimetic smile.” J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 63, no. 2 (August 1997): 144. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp.63.2.144.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Mimetic smile.” Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 63, no. 2 (January 1, 1997): 144.
  - Husain, A. M., and M. Alter. “Transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosing cardioembolic stroke.” Clin Cardiol 18, no. 12 (December 1995): 705–8. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.4960181204.
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- Book Sections
  - Husain, A. M. “Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring.” In Handbook of EEG Interpretation, Third Edition, 327–62, 2021.
  - Swisher, C. B., and A. M. Husain. “Management of critical care seizures.” In Current Clinical Neurology, 103–19, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49557-6_7.
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  - Singh, R., and A. M. Husain. “Approach to a Patient with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.” In Sleep Medicine in Neurology, 31–42, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118764152.ch4.
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  - Viorritto, E. N., and A. M. Husain. “Classification of parasomnias.” In Parasomnias: Clinical Characteristics and Treatment, 17–24, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7627-6_3.
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  - Husain, A. M. “Evoked potentials in children and infants.” In Niedermeyer’s Electroencephalography: Basic Principles, Clinical Applications, and Related Fields: Sixth Edition, 1057–82, 2012.

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