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Education

Undergraduate School

Queen’s University
1999 Kingston Canada

Medical School

University of Toronto
2003 Toronto Canada

Residency

Neurosurgery University of Toronto
2013 Toronto Canada

Fellowship

Pediatric Neurosurgery Boston Children’s Hospital
2014 Boston MA

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Publications

  1. Overlap of spike and ripple propagation onset predicts surgical outcome in epilepsy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2024 Oct; 11(10):2530-2547. View Abstract
  2. Transient Ipsilateral Hemineglect Following Brain Laser Ablation in Patient with Focal Cortical Dysplasia. Neurol Int. 2024 Sep 03; 16(5):958-965. View Abstract
  3. Intralesional epileptiform activity in a fourth ventricular hamartoma associated with epileptic hemifacial spasm in a toddler: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2024 Jul 29; 8(5). View Abstract
  4. In Search of a Common Language: The Standardized Electrode Nomenclature for Stereoelectroencephalography Applications. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2024 Jul 01; 41(5):405-409. View Abstract
  5. The Case for Neurosurgical Intervention in Cancer Neuroscience. Neurosurgery. 2025 Jan 01; 96(1):10-17. View Abstract
  6. Spinal catheter revision in pediatric intrathecal baclofen pumps: risk factors and postoperative outcomes. Neurosurg Focus. 2024 06; 56(6):E11. View Abstract
  7. Predictive factors for seizure freedom after epilepsy surgery for pediatric low-grade tumors and focal cortical dysplasia. Epilepsy Behav Rep. 2024; 27:100680. View Abstract
  8. Recommendations for the Management of Initial and Refractory Pediatric Status Dystonicus. Mov Disord. 2024 Sep; 39(9):1435-1445. View Abstract
  9. The 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. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2024 Jul 01; 34(1):66-74. View Abstract
  10. Interictal EEG source connectivity to localize the epileptogenic zone in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: A machine learning approach. Epilepsia. 2024 Apr; 65(4):944-960. View Abstract
  11. Somatic Mosaicism in PIK3CA Variant Correlates With Stereoelectroencephalography-Derived Electrophysiology. Neurol Genet. 2024 Feb; 10(1):e200117. View Abstract
  12. Deep Learning-Based Visual Complexity Analysis of Electroencephalography Time-Frequency Images: Can It Localize the Epileptogenic Zone in the Brain? Algorithms. 2023 Dec; 16(12). View Abstract
  13. Added value of corpus callosotomy following vagus nerve stimulation in children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: A multicenter, multinational study. Epilepsia. 2023 Dec; 64(12):3205-3212. View Abstract
  14. Influence of extent and age at corpus callosotomy on seizure outcomes. A single center experience. Epilepsia Open. 2023 Dec; 8(4):1596-1601. View Abstract
  15. Machine learning models for predicting seizure outcome after MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 10 01; 32(6):739-749. View Abstract
  16. Sleep Spindle Generation Before and After Epilepsy Surgery: A Source Imaging Study in Children with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Brain Topogr. 2024 01; 37(1):88-101. View Abstract
  17. Using robotics to move a neurosurgeon's hands to the tip of their endoscope. Sci Robot. 2023 09 20; 8(82):eadg6042. View Abstract
  18. Spike propagation mapping reveals effective connectivity and predicts surgical outcome in epilepsy. Brain. 2023 09 01; 146(9):3898-3912. View Abstract
  19. Focal drug-resistant temporal lobe epilepsy associated with an ipsilateral anterior choroidal artery aneurysm: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Jun 26; 5(26). View Abstract
  20. Functional connectivity discriminates epileptogenic states and predicts surgical outcome in children with drug resistant epilepsy. Sci Rep. 2023 06 14; 13(1):9622. View Abstract
  21. Comparison of fMRI language laterality with and without sedation in pediatric epilepsy. Neuroimage Clin. 2023; 38:103448. View Abstract
  22. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy with choroid plexus cauterization: predictors of long-term success and comparison with shunt placement for primary treatment of infant hydrocephalus. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 08 01; 32(2):201-213. View Abstract
  23. Non-invasive mapping of epileptogenic networks predicts surgical outcome. Brain. 2023 05 02; 146(5):1916-1931. View Abstract
  24. Deep brain stimulation for medically refractory status dystonicus in UBA5-related disorder. Mov Disord. 2023 09; 38(9):1757-1759. View Abstract
  25. Recurrent abdominal dislodgement of intrathecal pump and utility of infraclavicular site for patients with elevated body mass index: illustrative case. J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Jan 23; 5(4). View Abstract
  26. Cross-task specificity and within-task invariance of cognitive control processes. Cell Rep. 2023 01 31; 42(1):111919. View Abstract
  27. Stereoelectroencephalography followed by combined electrode removal and MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy or open resection: a single-center series in pediatric patients with medically refractory epilepsy. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 03 01; 31(3):206-211. View Abstract
  28. Seizure outcome of pediatric magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy versus open surgery: A matched noninferiority cohort study. Epilepsia. 2023 01; 64(1):114-126. View Abstract
  29. Interictal Connectivity Revealed by Granger Analysis of Stereoelectroencephalography: Association With Ictal Onset Zone, Resection, and Outcome. Neurosurgery. 2022 10 01; 91(4):583-589. View Abstract
  30. Discrepant expressive language lateralization in children and adolescents with epilepsy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2022 09; 9(9):1459-1464. View Abstract
  31. Limited utility of structural MRI to identify the epileptogenic zone in young children with tuberous sclerosis. J Neuroimaging. 2022 09; 32(5):991-1000. View Abstract
  32. Nusinersen for Patients With Spinal Muscular Atrophy: 1415 Doses via an Interdisciplinary Institutional Approach. Pediatr Neurol. 2022 07; 132:33-40. View Abstract
  33. Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Jul 01; 30(1):39-51. View Abstract
  34. Epidural Analgesia Versus Lumbar Plexus Blockade After Hip Reconstruction Surgery in Children With Cerebral Palsy and Intrathecal Baclofen Pumps: A Comparison of Safety and Efficacy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Apr 01; 42(4):222-228. View Abstract
  35. Mendelian etiologies identified with whole exome sequencing in cerebral palsy. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2022 02; 9(2):193-205. View Abstract
  36. Socioeconomic and demographic factors in the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Mar 01; 29(3):288-297. View Abstract
  37. The low utility of routine cranial imaging after pediatric shunt revision. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Mar 01; 29(3):276-282. View Abstract
  38. A Standardized Electrode Nomenclature for Stereoelectroencephalography Applications. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 Nov 01; 38(6):509-515. View Abstract
  39. Intrathecal catheter and port placement for nusinersen infusion in children with spinal muscular atrophy and spinal fusion. Pediatr Radiol. 2021 12; 51(13):2588-2595. View Abstract
  40. Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 28(2):167-175. View Abstract
  41. Epidural analgesia for reduction of postoperative systemic opioid use following selective dorsal rhizotomy in children. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 05 01; 27(5):594-599. View Abstract
  42. Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 04 01; 27(4):459-468. View Abstract
  43. Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. Neurosurgery. 2021 01 13; 88(2):332-341. View Abstract
  44. Anesthetic management and outcomes for MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) for seizure focus in pediatrics: A single-centre experience with 10 consecutive patients. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 02; 31(2):234-236. View Abstract
  45. Epidural catheter placement in children with baclofen pumps. Paediatr Anaesth. 2021 02; 31(2):178-185. View Abstract
  46. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided laser-induced thermal therapy for functional hemispherotomy in a child with refractory epilepsy and multiple medical comorbidities. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 01 01; 27(1):30-35. View Abstract
  47. Endoscope-assisted microsurgical resection of intrinsic brainstem epidermoid: technical note and review of the literature. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 12 01; 26(6):654-660. View Abstract
  48. Drug-Responsive Inhomogeneous Cortical Modulation by Direct Current Stimulation. Ann Neurol. 2020 09; 88(3):489-502. View Abstract
  49. Complex Management of Hydrocephalus Secondary To Choroid Plexus Hyperplasia. World Neurosurg. 2020 09; 141:101-109. View Abstract
  50. Pilot Study of Neurodevelopmental Impact of Early Epilepsy Surgery in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Pediatr Neurol. 2020 08; 109:39-46. View Abstract
  51. Factors associated with syrinx size in pediatric patients treated for Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 06 01; 25(6):629-639. View Abstract
  52. Lesion-Constrained Electrical Source Imaging: A Novel Approach in Epilepsy Surgery for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. J Clin Neurophysiol. 2020 Jan; 37(1):79-86. View Abstract
  53. The Palliative Use of Intrathecal Baclofen in Niemann-Pick Disease Type C. Pediatrics. 2019 11; 144(5). View Abstract
  54. Long-term outcomes of lumbar microdiscectomy in the pediatric population: a large single-institution case series. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):549-557. View Abstract
  55. Radiological and clinical predictors of scoliosis in patients with Chiari malformation type I and spinal cord syrinx from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):520-527. View Abstract
  56. Noninvasive Thermal Evaluation of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Patency and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow Using a Flow Enhancing Device. Neurosurgery. 2019 08 01; 85(2):240-249. View Abstract
  57. VAC14 Gene-Related Parkinsonism-Dystonia With Response to Deep Brain Stimulation. Mov Disord Clin Pract. 2019 Jul; 6(6):494-497. View Abstract
  58. Disrupted N-linked glycosylation as a disease mechanism in deficiency of ADA2. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 10; 142(4):1363-1365.e8. View Abstract
  59. Deep brain stimulation for monogenic dystonia. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 Dec; 29(6):691-696. View Abstract
  60. Localization of stereo-electroencephalography signals using a finite difference complete electrode model. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2017 Jul; 2017:3600-3603. View Abstract
  61. Entorhinal Cortical Deep Brain Stimulation Rescues Memory Deficits in Both Young and Old Mice Genetically Engineered to Model Alzheimer's Disease. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2017 Dec; 42(13):2493-2503. View Abstract
  62. Comparative effectiveness of flexible versus rigid neuroendoscopy for endoscopic third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization: a propensity score-matched cohort and survival analysis. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2017 May; 19(5):585-591. View Abstract
  63. High frequency stimulation of the infralimbic cortex induces morphological changes in rat hippocampal neurons. Brain Stimul. 2017 Mar - Apr; 10(2):315-323. View Abstract
  64. Episodic ventriculomegaly due to hypernatremia mimicking shunt malfunction: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2015 Oct; 16(4):406-9. View Abstract
  65. Reopening of an obstructed third ventriculostomy: long-term success and factors affecting outcome in 215 infants. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2015 Apr; 15(4):399-405. View Abstract
  66. The neurosurgical treatment of Alzheimer's disease: a review. Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2014; 92(5):269-81. View Abstract
  67. Combined endoscopic third ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization as primary treatment for infant hydrocephalus: a prospective North American series. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2014 Nov; 14(5):439-46. View Abstract
  68. Occipital pial synangiosis. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2014 Jul; 156(7):1297-300. View Abstract
  69. Cranial sutures: a multidisciplinary review. Childs Nerv Syst. 2013 Jun; 29(6):893-905. View Abstract
  70. Phosphorylation prevents polyglucosan transport in Lafora disease. Neurology. 2012 Jul 03; 79(1):100-2. View Abstract
  71. Stimulation of entorhinal cortex promotes adult neurogenesis and facilitates spatial memory. J Neurosci. 2011 Sep 21; 31(38):13469-84. View Abstract
  72. Memory rescue and enhanced neurogenesis following electrical stimulation of the anterior thalamus in rats treated with corticosterone. Exp Neurol. 2011 Nov; 232(1):100-4. View Abstract
  73. Impact of early adverse experience on complexity of adult-generated neurons. Transl Psychiatry. 2011 Aug 30; 1:e35. View Abstract
  74. The subcallosal cingulate gyrus in the context of major depression. Biol Psychiatry. 2011 Feb 15; 69(4):301-8. View Abstract
  75. Functional convergence of developmentally and adult-generated granule cells in dentate gyrus circuits supporting hippocampus-dependent memory. Hippocampus. 2011 Dec; 21(12):1348-62. View Abstract
  76. Anterior thalamus deep brain stimulation at high current impairs memory in rats. Exp Neurol. 2010 Sep; 225(1):154-62. View Abstract
  77. Utility of neuronavigation and neuromonitoring in epilepsy surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2008 Sep; 25(3):E17. View Abstract
  78. Prospective error recording in surgery: an analysis of 1108 elective neurosurgical cases. Neurosurgery. 2007 Jun; 60(6):1075-80; discussion 1080-2. View Abstract
  79. The pedunculopontine nucleus and movement disorders: anatomy and the role for deep brain stimulation. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2007; 13 Suppl 3:S276-80. View Abstract

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