Overview
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor Emeritus
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2012 - Present
Anesthesiology, Neuroanesthesia,
Anesthesiology
Chief, Division of Neuroanesthesia
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2006 - Present
Anesthesiology, Neuroanesthesia,
Anesthesiology
Recent Publications
A novel application for bolus remifentanil: blunting the hemodynamic response to Mayfield skull clamp placement.
Journal Article Curr Med Res Opin · February 2014 OBJECTIVE: Neurosurgery often requires skull immobilization with a Mayfield clamp, which often causes brief intense nociceptive stimulation, hypertension and tachycardia. Blunting this response may help prevent increased intracranial pressure, cerebral ane ... Full text Link to item CiteNeuroprotective effect of curcumin in an experimental rat model of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Journal Article Anesthesiology · December 2011 BACKGROUND: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) causes a high mortality rate and morbidity. It was suggested that oxidant stress plays an important role in neuronal injury after SAH. Therefore, we assessed the effect of curcumin on reducing cerebral vasospasm an ... Full text Link to item CiteA comparison of the combination of aprepitant and dexamethasone versus the combination of ondansetron and dexamethasone for the prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing craniotomy.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · April 2011 BACKGROUND: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) occur commonly after craniotomy. In patients receiving prophylaxis with ondansetron and dexamethasone, vomiting occurred in 45% of patients at 48 hours. In addition to causing patient discomfort, the phy ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
Drexel University ·
1977
M.D.