Research
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., Co-Authors Study Examining Effects of VNS Therapy on Cerebral Blood Flow
February 17, 2022
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., recently co-authored a study comparing cerebral blood flow changes in baboons with epilepsy who were treated with different frequencies of vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy. VNS involves the use of a device (that is often surgically implanted) to stimulate the vagus nerve with electrical impulses. Because many individuals who suffer from epilepsy […]
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., Interviewed For Daily Dive Podcast
February 16, 2022
Alexander Papanastassiou, M.D., was interviewed for an episode of the Daily Dive podcast on the iHeartRadio platform where he discussed his team’s recent landmark surgery utilizing deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a prospective treatment for mild Alzheimer’s disease. You can listen to the podcast episode by visiting the link below:
First South Texas DBS Surgery for Alzheimer’s Performed by Alexander Papanastassiou, MD
February 4, 2022
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that Alexander Papanastassiou, MD, performed surgery on the first patient in South Texas to be part of a new study evaluating the effectiveness of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease. You can read more about this surgery and the study’s […]
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery Publishes Review about Relationship Between Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients Outcomes and Pharmacologic Thromboprophylaxis
December 31, 2021
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery recently published a comprehensive literature review and meta-analysis mentored by Ali Seifi, MD, FACP, FNCS, FCCM, in collaboration with Harvard School of Medicine. The study was designed to compare the clinical outcomes of intracerebral hemorrhage patients with and without pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis. You can learn more about the study’s findings by visiting […]
Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine Publishes PRES Review
December 14, 2021
The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine recently published a review about posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) mentored by Ali Seifi, MD, FACP, FNCS, FCCM. The article describes the comprehensive pathophysiology of PRES, as well as clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic intervention during pregnancy. You can learn more about the article’s findings by visiting this link.
BOOST-3 Study Information Now Available in Spanish Language Document / La Información del Estudio BOOST-3 Está Disponible en un Documento en Español
August 4, 2021
If you speak Spanish and would like to learn about the BOOST-3 study concerning intensive care patients with traumatic brain injury, consult this document for more details and contact information. Si habla español y le gustaría conocer el estudio BOOST-3 sobre pacientes de cuidados intensivos con lesión cerebral traumática, consulte este documento para obtener más […]
Kristi Dietert Interviewed for UT Health’s Pipette Gazette
July 26, 2021
The Pipette Gazette recently spotlighted Kristi Dietert’s selection as a scholar for the Translational Science Training TL1 Program at UT Health. The article describes the research she has been conducting within the lab of Naomi Sayre, Ph.D., and explores her motivations for pursuing scientific investigation. You can read the full article by clicking on the […]
Research Team Awarded Grant from Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
July 9, 2021
The Department of Neurosurgery is proud to announce that Dr. Naomi Sayre, Dr. Viktor Bartanusz, and Dr. Jim Lechleiter have been awarded a research grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting research that advances our understanding of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and develops new approaches to alleviate the dysfunction […]
HiccAway Article Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association
June 29, 2021
The Department of Neurosurgery is pleased to share the news that a research article examining the efficacy of Dr. Ali Seifi’s HiccAway invention was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Within their study, HiccAway stopped hiccups in nearly 92% of participant cases and was rated favorably when compared with home […]
UT Health Site Recognized as Top Enrolling Site for Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation Registry
June 24, 2021
The Department of Neurosurgery is excited to share the news that the UT Health site for the Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation Registry was recently recognized as the top enrolling site in the nation. The DBS Registry is a study designed to examine the patient outcomes associated with Boston Scientific’s commercially available VERCISE™ System in […]