Overview
Potential role of the free electron laser in surgery of pediatric brain tumors. Current work includes animal models with human brain tumor xenografts in preclinical studies.
Collaboration with the neurooncology laboratory of Dr. Darell Bigner in preclinical studies of new therapeutic agents.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Neurosurgery
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2017 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Professor of Pediatrics
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2017 - Present
Pediatrics,
Clinical Science Departments
Assistant Professor of Pathology
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2017 - Present
Pathology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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1992 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Revisiting the Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Success Score using machine learning: can we do better?
Journal Article Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics · March 2025 ObjectiveThe Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy Success Score (ETVSS) is a useful decision-making heuristic when considering the probability of surgical success, defined traditionally as no repeat cerebrospinal fluid diversion surgery needed within ... Full text CiteThe role of occipital condyle and atlas anomalies on occipital cervical fusion outcomes in Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium.
Journal Article J Neurosurg Pediatr · July 1, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Congenital anomalies of the atlanto-occipital articulation may be present in patients with Chiari malformation type I (CM-I). However, it is unclear how these anomalies affect the biomechanical stability of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ) and ... Full text Link to item CiteRatios of head circumference to ventricular size vary over time and predict eventual need for CSF diversion in intraventricular hemorrhage of prematurity.
Journal Article Childs Nerv Syst · March 2024 PURPOSE: Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) of prematurity can lead to hydrocephalus, sometimes necessitating permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion. We sought to characterize the relationship between head circumference (HC) and ventricular size in I ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1998 - 2016Linkage and candidate gene analysis in non-syndromic Chiari type I
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2015Research Training In Neuro-Oncology
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2010View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1984
Ph.D.
Duke University ·
1984
M.D.