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Retrospective analysis of Hospital Discharges to Assess the Potential Impact of Unrecognized Abnormal Laboratory Test Results on Patient Safety

Bloodworth N, Fost M, Griffin J, Smalley H, Keskinocak P, Mathew G, LaBorde DV. Retrospective analysis of Hospital Discharges to Assess the Potential Impact of Unrecognized Abnormal Laboratory Test Results on Patient Safety. Poster Presentation, 13th annual National Patient Safety Foundation Congress, Washington, DC, May 25, 2011.

Participant(s): Nathaniel Bloodworth, Jacqueline A. Griffin, Hannah K. Smalley
Focus area: Healthcare Information Technology and Informatics
Project: Discharge filter development project for improved patient safety upon discharge

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A Framework for Assessing Patient Crossover and Health Information Exchange Value

Griffin J, Smalley H, Keskinocak P, LaBorde DV, Mathew G. A Framework for Assessing Patient Crossover and Health Information Exchange Value. Georgia Tech Health Systems Institute, Student Symposium, April 22, 2011.

Participant(s): Jacqueline A. Griffin, Hannah K. Smalley
Focus area: Healthcare Information Technology
Project: Neurosurgical Atlanta patient overlap project (NS-APOP)

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Emory neurosurgery multi-hospital web-based administrative database and regulatory and accreditation compliance report builder

LaBorde DV, Chun Y, Faulk JG, Holland CM, Malhotra K, Navathe SB. Emory neurosurgery multi-hospital web-based administrative database and regulatory and accreditation compliance report builder. Digital Poster, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 2011, Denver, CO [Accepted].

Participant(s): Yoojin "Eugene" Chun, Kunal Malhotra, Arthur Oysgelt, Ahmed Abdalla, Baishali Bandyopadhyay, John P Clerici III, James W McCarty
Focus area: Healthcare Information Technology, Healthcare Entrepreneurship, Senior Design Project
Project: Multi-hospital web-based administrative database

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Examining the Incidence of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Related Complications in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedures

Tallah C, LaBorde DV, Rodts GE. Examining the incidence of Bone Morphogenetic Protein Related Complications in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedures. Poster presentation, 5th Annual Georgia Tech Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Spring Symposium, March 16, 2010, Atlanta Georgia.

Participant(s): Clarisse Tallah
Focus area: Biomedical Clinical Research
Project: Examining the incidence of ectopic or hypertrophic bone formation in the neural foramen in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures in which bone morphogenic protein was used

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Macrostimulation through the Microelectrode Guide Cannula During DBS Implantation for Parkinson's Disease and Tremor

Jaskaran Rakkar; Klaus Mewes, PhD; Christine D. Esper, MD; Mahlon R. DeLong, GA; Robert E. Gross, MD, PhD. Macrostimulation through the Microelectrode Guide Cannula During DBS Implantation for Parkinson's Disease and Tremor. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neursourgery, New York, NY, June 13 - 16, 2010.

Participant(s): Jaskaran "Jay" Rakkar
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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Intraoperative stereotactic accuracy of the FHC microTargeting and Axon Instruments microdrives compared

S. Ahmed, K. Mewes, J. D. Rolston, R. E. Gross "Intraoperative stereotactic accuracy of the FHC microTargeting and Axon Instruments microdrives compared." 18th World Federation of Neurology World Congress on Parkinson's Disease & Related Disorders, Miami Beach, FL, Dec 13-16, 2009.

Participant(s): Saira Ahmed
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research
Project: Comparing the accuracy of two techniques used for stereotactic placement of microelectrodes used to identify the appropriate location for deep brain stimulator placement in movement disorder surgery

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Retrospective Analysis of the Catchment Area and Referral Trends for Transfers to a Neurosurgical Service at a Tertiary Care Facility in the Southeastern United States

Retrospective Analysis of the Catchment Area and Referral Trends for Transfers to a Neurosurgical Service at a Tertiary Care Facility in the Southeastern United States. Oral Presentation, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, Spring Meeting, May 28, 2011

Participant(s): Jaskaran "Jay" Rakkar, Nathaniel Bloodworth
Focus area: Healthcare Operations Research
Project: Examining the catchment area of a neurosurgery service at a tertiary care facility in the southeast and the potential value of health information exchange

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The Frequency of Use and the Effectiveness of a Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Weight Based Dosing Protocol for Thromboembolic Complication Prophylaxis in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients

LaBorde DV, Patel D, Menon V, Asbruy B, Wright W. The Frequency of Use and the Effectiveness of a Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Weight Based Dosing Protocol for Thromboembolic Complication Prophylaxis in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Patients. Oral Presentation, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, Spring Meeting, May 28, 2011

Participant(s): Dhruti Patel, Vivek M. Menon
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research
Project: Determining whether low molecular weight heparin places patients at risk for hemorrhage at the time of external ventricular drain removal

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Accuracy analysis of frameless image-guided implantation of depth electrodes for intracranial epilepsy monitoring

Mulligan P, Sung EK, LaBorde DV, Lobel DA, Gross RE. Accuracy analysis of frameless image-guided implantation of depth electrodes for intracranial epilepsy monitoring. Oral Presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 2011, Denver, CO.

Participant(s): Patrick Mulligan
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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Determining the effectiveness of 100% oxygen in the treatment of pneumocephalus

LaBorde DV, Mahadevia R, Correnti C, Holder C, Fost M, Waller A, Wright WL. Determining the effectiveness of 100% oxygen in the treatment of pneumocephalus. Oral Presentation, Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting, November 20, 2010.

Participant(s): Riti Mahadevia, Christina Correnti
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research
Project: Determining the effectiveness of 100% oxygen in the treatment of pneumocephalus

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Primary Intracranial Fibrosarcoma in a Patient with a Remote History of Chest Wall Liposarcoma

Menon VM, LaBorde DV, Brat DJ, Barrow DL. Primary Intracranial Fibrosarcoma in a Patient with a Remote History of Chest Wall Liposarcoma: Case Report and Discussion of the Literature. International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 1:197-205, 2009.

Participant(s): Vivek M. Menon
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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A Framework for Assessing Patient Crossover and Health Information Exchange Value

LaBorde DV, Griffin J, Smalley H, Keskinocak P, Mathew G. A Framework for Assessing Patient Crossover and Health Information Exchange Value. JAMIA [accepted with revisions].

Participant(s): Jacqueline A. Griffin, Hannah K. Smalley
Focus area: Healthcare Information Technology
Project: Neurosurgical Atlanta patient overlap project (NS-APOP)

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Concept and development of a discharge alert filter for abnormal laboratory values coupled with computerized provider order entry

Mathew G, Kho A, Dexter P, Bloodworth N, Fantz C, Spell N, LaBorde DV. Concept and development of a discharge alert filter for abnormal laboratory values coupled with computerized provider order entry: A tool for quality improvement and hospital risk management. Patient Safety [Accepted with revisions].

Participant(s): Nathaniel Bloodworth
Focus area: Healthcare Information Techonology
Project: Discharge filter development project for improved patient safety upon discharge

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Accuracy analysis of frameless image-guided implantation of depth electrodes for intracranial epilepsy monitoring

Mulligan P, Sung EK, LaBorde DV, Lobel DA, Gross RE. Accuracy analysis of frameless image-guided implantation of depth electrodes for intracranial epilepsy monitoring. Neurosurgery [Accepted with revisions].

Participant(s): Patrick Mulligan
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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Meningioangiomatosis

Kashlan ON, LaBorde DV, Davison L, Saindane A, Brat D, Hudgins PA, Gross RG. Meningioangiomatosis: A case report and literature review emphasizing diverse radiological appearance. [submitted].

Participant(s): Osama N. Kashlan
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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Characteristics of neurosurgery's most successful research programs

Zusman E, LaBorde DV, Mahadevia R, Fost M, Friedlander RM, Zipfel GJ. Characteristics of neurosurgery's most successful research programs [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): Riti Mahadevia
Focus area: Healthcare Economics
Project: Determining what characterizes academic neurosurgery departments that achieve high levels of NIH funding

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Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of 100% oxygen for the treatment of pneumocephalus in adult post-craniotomy neurosurgical patients

LaBorde DV, Mahadevia R, Correnti C, Holder C, Fost M, Waller A, Wright WL. Retrospective analysis of the efficacy of 100% oxygen for the treatment of pneumocephalus in adult post-craniotomy neurosurgical patients [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): Riti Mahadevia, Christina Correnti
Focus area: Clinical and Biomedical Research
Project: Determining the effectiveness of 100% oxygen in the treatment of pneumocephalus

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Changes in the market for neurosurgeons as measured through a help wanted index

LaBorde DV, Polhemus DJ, Wolozin GJ. Changes in the market for neurosurgeons as measured through a help wanted index [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): David Polhemus, Gabrielle Wolozin
Focus area: Healthcare Economics
Project: Assessing changes in the neurosurgery job marked using a help wanted index methodology

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Relative Attractiveness of neurosurgery

LaBorde DV, Polhemus DJ, Wolozin GJ. Relative Attractiveness of neurosurgery: Assessment with data from the SF Match and the National Residency Matching Program with comparison to job market strength [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): David Polhemus, Gabrielle Wolozin
Focus area: Healthcare Economics
Project: Relative attractiveness of neurosurgery

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Heterogeneity of presentation and management strategies in nine cases of ruptured intracranial arachnoid cysts

Baum GR, Rowland NC, LaBorde DV, Anderson DN, Reisner A, Boydston, W. Heterogeneity of presentation and management strategies in nine cases of ruptured intracranial arachnoid cysts [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): Griffin R. Baum, Nathan C. Rowland
Focus area: Clinical and Biomedical Research

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Intracranial metastatic neuroblastoma treated with Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery

Rowland NC, LaBorde DV, Andrews J, Patel D, Nowlan A, George B, Reisner A, Katzenstein HM. Intracranial metastatic neuroblastoma treated with Gamma Knife stereotactic radiosurgery: Report of two novel cases and review of the literature [manuscript in preparation].

Participant(s): Nathan C. Rowland, Daxa Patel
Focus area: Clinical and Biomedical Research

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Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery

Rowland NC, LaBorde DV, Abbasi A, Oyesiku NM. Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery: A Reasoned and Balanced Dialectic. In: Schwartz TH, Anand VK (Ed.), Practical Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery, Thieme Publishers [In Press].

Participant(s): Nathaniel Rowland, Ammara Abbasi
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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Stereotactic Procedures

Kashlan ON, LaBorde DV, Gross RE. Stereotactic Procedures, In: Dodson TF (Ed.) Medical Management of the Surgical Patient, 5th edition, Cambridge University Press, 2011 [In Press].

Participant(s): Osama N. Kashlan
Focus area: Biomedical and Clinical Research

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