Residents

 

Sheri Dewan , M.D.

  • Education:
    • Undergraduate: University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
    • Medical School: Chicago Medical School, RFUMS
  • Clinical Interests: Brain and spinal tumors, radiosurgery
  • Research Interests: Treatment of brain tumors
  • Publications:
    • Dewan S., Puscheck E.E., Coulam C.B., Wilcox A.J., Fishel L.A., Jeyendran R.S. The Y Chromosome Microdeletions and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Fertility and Sterility, 2006 Feb; 85(2):441-5.
    • Dewan S., Noren, G. Re-treatment of Vestibular Schwannomas with Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Journal of Neurosurgery, 2008 Dec; 109 Suppl:144-8.
    • Dewan S., Alvarez V., Donahue J., Cielo D. Intracranial collision metastases of prostate and esophageal carcinoma. Journal of Neurooncology, 2009 May; 95:147-150.
    • Dewan S., Greene S. Pediatric Shunt Tunnel Catheter Infection. In Progress
    • Bhatia N.*, Dewan S.*, Duff B., Noren G. Fractionated therapy for treatment of vestibular schwannoma in the prevention of hearing loss. Submitted October 2009 (*co-authorship)
    • Aghion D., Dewan S., Torabi R., Bradshaw K., Cheng M. Novel approach to trigeminal neuralgia in multiple sclerosis. Two MS patients with TN relieved by implantation of a peripheral nerve stimulation device. In Progress
    • Rao A., Dewan S., Alvarez V., Cielo D. Wegener’s granulomatosis and spinal cord involvement. In Progress
    • Dewan S., Stopa E., Alderson L., Sampath P. Irinotecan and BCNU-impregnated wafers used in combination, a novel treatment strategy for patients with recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Submitted Oct 2009
    • Dewan S., Klinge P.M., Brinker T. Intracavitary delivery of irinotecan loaded beads for glioblastoma multiforme. In Progress

Jonathan Grossberg , M.D.

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Brown University
  • Medical School: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Publications:

  • Grossberg JA, Potter NS, Jayaraman MV. Asymptomatic carotid stenosis: screening and management. Med Health RI. 2011 Apr;94(4): 89-91.



Heather Spader , M.D.

  • Education:
    • Undergraduate: University of Virginia
    • Medical School: University of South Dakota
  • Clinical Interests: Pediatrics
  • Research Interests: Undecided
  • Publications:
    • P.J. Ronan, L. Callahan, M.D. Berven, M.C. Hansen, H.L. Spader, K. Tschetter. Local Knockdown Of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor In The Rat Central Nucleus Of The Amygdala Using RNA Interference Program No. 889.19. 2005 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online.
    • “Child Maltreatment Medico-Legal Terminology and Interpretation of Medical Findings: A Consensus of Medical and Legal Child Practitioners in the Philippines.” The Advisory Board Foundation, Manila, Philippines, 2002.
    • “The Care Continuum for Child Abuse and Neglect: A Physician’s Guide.” The Advisory Board Foundation, Manila, Philippines, 2001.
    • “Examining the Mandatory Death Penalty for Familial Child Rape Perpetrators: An Academic Treatise for Physicians.” The Advisory Board Foundation, Manila, Philippines, 2001.
    • Elias, NM, Wilson RE, Olson, EC, Aufdenberg, JP, Guinan, EF, Gudel, M, van Hamme, WV and Stevens, HL. “New Perspectives on AX Monocerotis.” The Astrophysical Journal, 484:394-411, 1997 July 20.

Daniel Aghion, M.D.

  • Education:
    • Undergraduate: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
    • Medical School: Tel Aviv University, Sackler SOM
  • Clinical Interests: Complex spine and advanced spinal instrumentation, benign and malignant tumors of the brain, Chiari Malformation
  • Research Interests: Brain computer interfaces, models for neurosurgery, behavior, learning and memory
  • Publications:
    • In Press: Cheng, M., Aghion. D. Dewan, S., Torabi, R., A Stimulating Alternative for Treating Trigmeinal Neuralgia: A case series. Journal of Neurosurgery. Pub Status: Submitted.
    • Zaman M. M.D., Hur C. M.D., Chavez N. M.D., Aghion D., Ransil BJ. M.D., PhD., Krueger R. PhD., Jones M. Ph.D., Talley N. M.D., PhD., Lembo T. M.D. Concordance of IBS among Monozygotic and Dizygotic Twins. American Journal of Gastroenterology. Pub Status: Submitted.

John Morrison , M.D.

  • Education:
    • Undergraduate: University of Wisconsin - Madison
    • Graduate School: Creighton University
    • Medical School: Creighton University
    Publications:
    • Morrison JF, Sung KE, Bergman AM, Rosenblatt MS, Arle JE. A novel solution to reduce the complications of distal shunt catheter displacement associated with obesity. J Neurosurg. 2010 Dec; 113(6): 1314-6.
    • Narotam PK, Morrison JF, Nathoo N. Brain tissue oxygen monitoring in traumatic brain injury and major trauma: outcome analysis of a brain tissue oxygen-directed therapy. J Neurosurg. 2009 Oct; 111(4): 672-82.

David Choi, M.D.

Education:

  • Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University
  • Medical School: University of Virginia SOM

Radmehr Torabi, M.D.

Education:

  • Undergraduate: University of Rhode Island
  • Medical School: American University of Antigua College of Medicine

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