Publications and Presentations

Our residents are highly productive clinical scientists, with some of their recent publications and presentations shown below. Click here  for an exhaustive list of our accomplishments.

2025 Publications
Beladi R, Anton G, Tong D, Lucke H, Claus C, Bono P, Kelkar P, Carr D, Richards B, Houseman C, Soo T. Does Spinopelvic Imbalance after Minimally Invasive Lower Lumbar Fusion Predispose Patients to Subsequent Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusions? A Case-Control Study. European Spine Journal 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s00586-025-09117-z. PMID: 40629163.

Beladi R, Lawless M, Tong D, Li C, Claus C, Carr D, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Richards B, Abdullhak M, Aleem I, Khalil J, Perez-Cruet M, Easton R, Nerenz D, Kazemi N, Taliaferro K, Hu J, Cahng V, Soo T. Age as a Predictor for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC). J Neurosurg Spine. 2025; accepted.

Turnbull J, Caskey J, Alsalahi A, Griepp D, Desai S, Richards B, Kelkar P, Claus C, Griauzde J. Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Using Solely Particles Versus Particles with Coils in Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study. J Neurosurg. 2025;1-6. DOI: 10.3171/2025.3.JNS242385. PMID: 40712175. Epub ahead of print. 

2024 Publications
Telemi E, Mansour TR, Brennan M, Simo L, Hu J, Schultz L, Nerenz DR, Khalil JG, Easton R, Perez-Cruet M, Aleem I, Park P, Soo T, Tong D, Abdulhak M, Schwalb JM, Chang V. Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond Hemoglobin A1c of 8% Improve Outcome for Lumbar Spine Surgery? A MSSIC Study. Neurosurgery. 2024. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002838. PMID: 38240564.

Sorek S, Miller A, Griepp D, Mathew V, Moawad S, Rahme R. Two-Stage Anatomic Myocutaneous Flap Dissection in Cranioplasty: Technical Nuances and Single-Surgeon Experience. Oper Neurosurg. 2024;26(6):677-684. DOI: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001063. PMID: 38260933.

Ogunsola O, Linzey JR, Zaki MM, Chang V, Schultz LR, Springer K, Abdulhak M, Khalil JG, Schwalb JM, Aleem I, Nerenz DR, Perez-Cruet M, Easton R, Soo TM, Tong D, Park P. Risk factors of emergency department visits following elective cervical and lumbar surgical procedures: a multi-institution analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. J Neurosurg Spine. 2024;40(6):751-757. DOI: 10.3171/2024.1.SPINE23842. PMID: 38427993.

Deshpande N, Hadi M, Mansour TR, Telemi E, Hamilton T, Hu J, Schultz L, Nerenz DR, Khalil JG, Easton R, Perez-Cruet M, Aleem I, Park P, Soo T, Tong D, Abdulhak M, Schwalb JM, Chang V. The impact of anxiety and depression on lumbar spine surgical outcomes: a Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2024;40(6):741-750. DOI: 10.3171/2023.12.SPINE23860. PMID: 38427985.

Hamada M, Varkoly KS, Riyadh O, Beladi R, Munuswamy-Ramanujam G, Rawls A, Wilson-Rawls J, Chen H, McFadden G, Lucas AR. Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator Receptor (uPAR) in Inflammation and Disease: A Unique Inflammatory Pathway Activator. Biomedicines. 2024;12(6):1167. DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12061167. PMID: 38927374. PMCID: PMC11201033.

Griepp DW, Caskey J, Bunjaj A, Turnbull J, Alsalahi A, Alexander H, Dragonette J, Sarcar B, Desai S, Tong D, Soo TM, Bono P, Kelkar P, Houseman C, Claus CF, Richards BF, Carr DA. Irradiation safety, anesthesia time, surgical complications, and patient-reported outcomes in the robotic Mazor X versus fluoroscopy guided minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery: a comparative cohort study. Neurosurg Focus. 2024;57(6):E11. DOI: 10.3171/2024.9.FOCUS24489. PMID: 39616637.

Sajan A, Griepp DW, Isaacson AJ. Variation in Cone Beam Computed Tomography Utilization and Radiation Exposure Associated with Prostatic Artery Embolization on Two Separate Angiography Systems. J Clin Med. 2024;13(23):7403. DOI: 10.3390/jcm13237403. PMID: 39685861; PMCID: PMC11642032.

2023 Publications
McCabe RW, Tong D, Kelkar P, Richards B, Soo TM. Preventing Surgical Site Hematoma Using Topical with or Without Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Lumbosacral Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project. World Neurosurg. 2023;177:e44-e51. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.05.007. PMID: 37169074.

Lawless MH, Tong D, Claus CF, Hanson C, Li C, Park P, Chang VW, Abdulhak MM, Houseman CM, Bono PL, Carr DA, Richards BF, Kelkar PS, Soo TM. The Effect of Preoperative Symptom Duration on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Nonmyelopathic Patients: Analyses from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC). Neurosurgery. 2023;92(5):955-962. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002295. PMID: 36524819.

Anton G, Alsalahi A, Yoon EJ, Turnbull J, Dragonette J, Richards B, Tong D, Soo TM. Fusion and patient-reported outcomes after navigated decortication and direct arthrodesis in minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion using cylindrical threaded implants: a case series and literature review. Neurosurg Focus. 2023;55(1):E2. DOI: 10.3171/2023.4.FOCUS23145. PMID: 37392775.

Alexander H, Claus CF, Tong D, McCabe R, Garmo L, Gabrail J, Kelkar P, Griauzde J, Soo TM, Richards B. Safety and functional outcomes of early antiplatelet therapy within 24 hours following mechanical thrombectomy for secondary prevention in emergent large-vessel occlusion strokes: a registry study. Neurosurg Focus. 2023;55(4):E19. DOI: 10.3171/2023.7.FOCUS23335. PMID: 37778039.

Jasinski J, Tong D, Yoon E, Claus C, Lytle E, Houseman C, Bono P, Soo TM. Preventing Postoperative Urinary Retention (POUR) in Patients Undergoing Elective Lumbar Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project. Qual Manag Health Care. 2023;32(4):270-277. DOI: 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000394. PMID: 36913773.

Findlay MC, Bauer SZ, Khan M, Kim RB, Park S, Alexander H, Karsy M. Are There Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Among Outcomes After Anterior Cranial Fossa Surgery? A Propensity Score-Matched American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study. Neurosurgery. 2023;93(1):176-185. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002397. PMID: 36762909.

Parsons AD, Sanscrainte C, Leone A, Griepp DW, Rahme R. Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome and Intracranial Pressure Fluctuations in Neurosurgical Patients Undergoing Renal Replacement Therapy: Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis. World Neurosurg. 2023;170:2-6. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.11.142. PMID: 36494069.

Ekhator C, Griepp D, Urbi A, Fiani B. Effectiveness of X-stop Interspinous Distractor Device Versus Laminectomy for Treatment of Lumbar Stenosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2023;15(4):e37535. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37535. PMID: 37077368; PMCID: PMC10110388.

Tvedten EJ, Turnbull JP, Guo W, Motaparthi K. Attitudes toward allopathic and osteopathic candidates in the dermatologic residency application process. Clin Dermatol. 2023;41(1):178-186. DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2022.10.002. PMID: 36252728.

Hamilton T, Bartlett S, Deshpande N, Hadi M, Reese JC, Mansour TR, Telemi E, Springer K, Schultz L, Nerenz DR, Abdulhak M, Soo T, Schwalb J, Khalil JG, Aleem I, Easton R, Perez-Cruet M, Park P, Chang V. Association of prolonged symptom duration with poor outcomes in lumbar spine surgery: a Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative study. J Neurosurg Spine. 2023;39(4):452-461. DOI: 10.3171/2023.5.SPINE23249. PMID: 37347591.

Grasso G, Torregrossa F. Letter to the Editor. Identifying effective preventive measures to decrease postoperative laryngeal dysfunction after anterior cervical surgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2023;38(6):764-765. DOI: 10.3171/2022.12.SPINE221347. PMID: 36787102.

Griepp DW, Miller A, Sorek S, Naeem K, Moawad S, Klein D, DeMattia JA, Rahme R. Emergency decompressive surgery in patients with transtentorial brain herniation and pupillary abnormalities: the importance of improved pupillary response after osmotherapy and surgery. J Neurosurg. 2023;140(2):544-551. DOI: 10.3171/2023.5.JNS23163. PMID: 37548576.

Varkoly K, Beladi R, Hamada M, McFadden G, Irving J, Lucas AR. Viral SERPINS-A Family of Highly Potent Immune-Modulating Therapeutic Proteins. Biomolecules. 2023;13(9):1393. DOI: 10.3390/biom13091393. PMID: 37759793; PMCID: PMC10526531.

2025 Presentations
Cools M, Yoon E. Intraoperative EEG for Corpus Callosotomy [Poster presentation]. The 48th Annual Meeting for The American Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2025, January), Aruba, South America.

Beladi R, Alsalahi A, Anton G, Dragonette J, Lucke H, Turnbull J, Claus C, Richards B, Tong D, Soo T. Fusion and Patient-reported Outcomes after Navigation-guided Decorticated Direct Arthrodesis vs. Non-Navigated Non-Decorticated Arthrodesis in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation]. Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, (2025, February), Tampa, FL.

Patel D, Yoon E, Carr D. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Herniation: Systematic Review of a Rare Postoperative Complication [Poster presentation]. The 90th Annual Henry Ford Providence Research Day (2025, April), Southfield, MI.

Caskey J, Dakhel S, Khatib A, Turnbull J, Andrews G, Domaszewski P, Ragab S, Kelkar P. Comparison of primary and adjuvant stereotactic radiosurgery for treatment of cavernous sinus meningiomas: a meta-analysis. North American Skill Base Society 34th Annual Meeting and 9th World Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies Meeting [Oral presentation] (2025, February), New Orleans, LA; The 90th Henry Ford Providence Research Day [Poster presentation] (2025, April), Southfield, MI.

Alexander H, Griepp D, Tong D, Bunjaj A, Lucke H, Heitkotter H, Carr D. Inpatient Opioid Usage and Perioperative Outcomes of Robot-assisted Single-level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation]. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2025, April), Boston, MA.

Griepp D, Alexander H, Tong D, Bunjaj A, Griepp AT, Heather Lucke, MS, Heitkotter H, Carr D. Inpatient Opioid Usage and Perioperative Outcomes of Robot-assisted Single-level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation]. The 90th Henry Ford Providence Research Day, (2025, April), Southfield, MI.

Turnbull J, Caskey J, Alsalahi A, Griepp D, Desai S, Richards B, Kelkar P, Claus CF, Griauzde J. Comparison of Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Using Solely Particles Versus Particles with Coils in Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation]. The 90th Henry Ford Providence Research Day, (2025, April), Southfield, MI.

Dragonette J, Kauffman A, Lucke H, Heitkotter H, Kelkar P, Bono P, Houseman C, Richards B. The Impacts of Patient Frailty on Clinical Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Retrospective Longitudinal Analysis [Oral presentation]. The 90th Henry Ford Providence Research Day, (2025, April), Southfield, MI.

Griepp D, Heitkotter H, Ahmed R, Bono P. Early Outcomes of Metal-Free Posterior Fixation in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Spondylolisthesis: A Preliminary Study [Abstract]. The 2025 Michigan Association of Neurosurgeons Annual Summer Meeting, (August 2025), Mackinac Island, MI.

Sarcar B, Alexander H, Griepp D, Ahmed R, Beggs A, Heitkotter H, Kelkar P, Richards B, Claus C, Carr D. Opioid Usage and Patient Reported Outcomes of Robot-assisted Single level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Abstract]. The 2025 Michigan Association of Neurosurgeons Annual Summer Meeting, (August 2025), Mackinac Island, MI.

2024 Presentations
Griepp D, McCabe R, Tong D, Sarcar B, Desai S, Knickerbocker K, Bono P, Kelkar P, Houseman C, Carr D, Richards B, Soo T. Does Pedicle Screw Length Impact Fusion and Perioperative Complications in 1-level Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation]. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV.

Griepp D, Fluss R, Matthew V, Miller AT, Moawad S, Rahme R, Shabsigh R, Sorek A. Implementation of an evidence-based infection prevention protocol for spinal fusion surgery: a single-institution, two-surgeon experience [Poster Presentation]. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV.

Alsalahi A, Dragonette J, Tong D, Jasinski J, Soo T, Kelkar P, Carr D, Bono P, Richards B. Does Laminectomy Width Impact Postoperative C5 Palsy after Posterior Cervical Decompression Fusion for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study [Oral presentation]. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV; The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day, (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Beladi R, Anton G, Tong D, Lucke H, Bono P, Kelkar P, Carr D, Richards B, Houseman C, Soo T. Does Sacral Fixation in Minimally Invasive Lower Lumbar Fusion Predispose Patients to Subsequent Sacroiliac Joint Fusion? A Comparative Cohort Study. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation], (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV; The 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation], (2024, September), Houston, TX; The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Alsalahi A, Anton G, Tong D, Dragonette J, Alexander H, Richards B, Kelkar P, Houseman C, Carr D, Soo T. Fusion and Patient-reported Outcomes after Navigation-guided Decorticated Direct Arthrodesis vs. Non-Decorticated Arthrodesis in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation, 1st place]. The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day, (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Dragonette J, Alsalahi A, Anton G, Tong D, Richards B, Kelkar P, Houseman C, Carr D, Soo T. Fusion and Patient-reported Outcomes after Navigation-guided Decorticated Direct Arthrodesis vs. Non-Decorticated Arthrodesis in Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Comparative Cohort Study [Poster presentation, Kuntz scholar]. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV.

Dragonette J, Caskey J, Desai S, Tong D, Kaufmann A, Alexander H, Bono P, Carr D, Richards B, Kelkar P, Houseman C, Soo T. Effect of Lordotic vs. Non-lordotic Cage on Fusion, Sagittal Parameters, and Patient-reported Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study. The 2024 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Poster presentation] (2024, February), Las Vegas, NV; The 2024 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation] (2024, August), Boyne Falls, MI; The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation] (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Griepp D, Alexander H, Bunjaj A, Alsalahi A, Dragonette J, Turnbull J, Sarcar B, Caskey J, Desai S, Richards B, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Carr D. Irradiation Safety, Operating Room Efficiency, Surgical Complications and Patient-Reported Outcomes Using Robotic Spine Surgery: A Comparative Cohort Study. The 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Poster presentation] (2024, September), Houston, TX; The 2024 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation] (2024, August), Boyne Falls, MI; The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation] (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Beladi R, Alsalahi A, Anton G, Tong D, Lucke H, Knickerbocker K, Bono P, Kelkar P, Carr D, Richards B, Houseman C, Soo T. Does Spinopelvic Imbalance after Lower Lumbar Fusion Predispose Patients to Subsequent Sacroiliac Joint Fusions? A Case-Control Study [Oral presentation]. The XXth Henry Ford Providence Research Day, (2024, April), Southfield, MI.

Yoon E, Melhem M, Brennan M, Kim E, Berry Y, Cools M, Arko L. Regional and Socioeconomic Factors Impacting Pediatric Victims of Cranial Gunshot Wounds: Analysis of the Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID) [Oral presentation]. The 89th Ascension Providence Research Day, (2024, April), Southfield, MI; The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2024, May), Chicago, IL; The Wayne State University Annual Medical Student Research Symposium, (2024, February), Detroit, MI.

Caskey J, Turnbull J, Alsalahi A, Richards B, Kelkar P, Griauzde J. Comparing Clinical and Radiological Outcomes Using Solely Particles Versus Particles with Coils in Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study. The 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Poster presentation] (2024, September), Houston, TX; The 2024 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation, 2nd place] (2024, August), Boyne Falls, MI.

Griepp D, Alexander H, Bunjaj A, Alsalahi A, Dragonette J, Turnbull J, Sarcar B, Caskey J, Desai S, Richards B, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Carr D. Aberrant nerve root traversing lumbar pedicle foramen [Poster presentation, virtual]. The 2024 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2024, September), Houston, TX.

Patel D, Yoon E, Carr D. Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Herniation: Systematic Review of a Rare Postoperative Complication [Poster presentation]. The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting (2024, September), Houston, TX.

Yoon EJ, Anton G, Tong D, Knickerbocker K, Alsalahi A, Houseman C, Carr D, Bono P, Kelkar P, Richards B, Soo T. Reduction in Cost and Length of Stay after Elective Spine Surgery with Implementation of An Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Pathway: A Quality Improvement Study [Oral presentation]. The American College of Osteopathic Surgeons Annual Clinical Assembly (2024, September), Orlando, FL.

Yoon E, Dakhel S, Whelan R. Minimally Invasive Treatment of a Hemorrhagic Spinal Arachnoid Cyst in A Two-Year-Old Child: A Case Report [Poster presentation]. 2024 Joint Pediatric Section Annual Meeting – Congress of Neurological Surgeons (2024, December), New York City, New York.

2023 Presentations
Alexander H, Claus C, Tong D, McCabe R, Garmo L, Gabrail J, Kelkar P, Griauzde J, Soo T, Richards B. Safety and Functional Outcomes with Early Resumption of Antiplatelet Therapy Following Mechanical Thrombectomy in Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes: A Single Institution Registry Study. Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery Jul 2023, 15 (Suppl 1) A1-A2; DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2023-SNIS.2

Alexander H, Claus C, Tong D, McCabe R, Garmo L, Gabrail J, Kelkar P, Griauzde J, Soo T, Richards B. Safety and Functional Outcomes with Early Resumption of Antiplatelet Therapy Following Mechanical Thrombectomy in Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion Strokes: A Single Institution Registry Study. 90th Annual Ascension Providence Hospital Research Day Providence Research Day [Oral presentation] (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Poster presentation], (2023, September), Washington, D.C.

Alsalahi A, Tong D, Soo T, Carr C, Bono P, Kelkar P, Richards B. Laminectomy width and postoperative C5 palsy after posterior cervical decompression fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a comparative cohort study. The Spine Journal, 23 (9): supplement. Sept. 2023, pages S167-S168. P. 124. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.349

Anton G, Yoon E, Claus C, Sarcar B, Carr D, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Bono P, Richards B, Tong D, Soo T. Outcomes in Patients with Non-Segmental Versus Segmental Instrumentation in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study [Poster Presentation]. The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL.

Anton G, Yoon E, Claus C, Sarcar B, Carr D, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Bono P, Richards B, Tong D, Alsalahi A, Soo T. Outcomes in Patients with Non-Segmental Versus Segmental Instrumentation in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study. The XXth Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation, 1st place], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 45th Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education Annual Research Forum [Poster presentation, 1st place, Dr. Donald Dawson Silver Medallion], (2023, May), Dearborn, MI; The 2023 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation], (2023, August), Mackinac Island, MI.

Griepp DW, Lawless MH, Tong D, Anton GM, Jasinski J, Smith A, Elagamy N, Houseman CM, Carr DA, Richards BF, Soo T. Cervical Alignment and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Longitudinal Comparative Cohort Study with a 2-year Follow-up [Poster presentation]. The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit, (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 88th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2023, April), Southfield, MI.

Yoon EJ, Deshpande N, Tong D, Alsalahi A, Turnbull J, Kelkar PS, Carr D, Houseman C, Bono P, Richards B, Soo T. Accuracy of Surgical Plans Made via Telemedicine Versus In-Person Encounters for Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Retrospective-Prospective Cohort Study. The 88th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL.

Kaufmann A, Claus CF, Tong D, Brooks K, Wang L, Annis A, Houseman C, Kelkar P, Bono P, Chang V, Park P, Richards B, Soo T. Discriminatory Ability of Modified Frailty to Predict Perioperative Complications Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: a Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Registry Study. The 88th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 2023 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation], (2023, August), Mackinac Island, MI.

Lawless MH, Turnbull J, Tong D, Alsalahi A, Claus CF, Li C, Houseman C, Kelkar PS, Bono PL, Chang V, Abdulhak MM, Park P, Richards BF, Soo T. Age as a Predictor for Patient-Reported Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. The 88th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation, 3rd place], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 45th Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education Annual Research Forum [Poster presentation, 2nd place], (2023, May), Dearborn, MI; The 2023 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation], (2023, August), Mackinac Island, MI.

Anton G, Beladi R, Lawless M, Yoon E, Richards B, Tong D, Alsalahi A, Soo T. Surgical and Clinical Efficacy of Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Surgery: A PROSPERO-registered Meta-Analysis. The XXth Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation, Kuntz scholar], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 45th Southeast Michigan Center for Medical Education Annual Research Forum [Oral presentation], (2023, May), Dearborn, MI.

Jasinski J, Tong D, Alsalahi A, Yoon E, Houseman C, Kelkar PS, Bono PL, Chang V, Abdulhak MM, Park P, Richards B, Soo T. Preoperative Symptom Duration and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion for Low-Grade Spondylolisthesis: Analyses from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC). The 88th Ascension Providence Research Day [Poster presentation], (2023, April), Southfield, MI; The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation, Kuntz scholar], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL.

Anton G, Yoon E, Dragonette J, Lee N, Tong D, Carr D, Richards B, Soo T. Preoperative Education Decreases Postoperative Opioid Use and First Time to Ambulation in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project. The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation, Kuntz scholar], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Poster presentation], (2023, September), Washington, D.C.

Yoon EJ, Anton G, Knickerbocker K, Deshpande N, Alsalahi A, Carr D, Tong D, Soo T. Reduced Cost after Elective Spine Surgery with An Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathway: A Quality Improvement MSSIC Study [Oral presentation]. The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Kuntz scholar], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 2023 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, (2023, August), Mackinac Island, MI.

Kaufmann A, Lawless M, Knickerbocker K, Szymanski C, Tong D, Carr D, Soo T, Houseman C. The Effects of Interbody Graft Choice on Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Retrospective Comparative Cohort Study. The 2023 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting – Spine Summit [Oral presentation, Kuntz scholar], (2023, March), Miami Beach, FL; The 2023 Michigan Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting [Oral presentation], (2023, August), Mackinac Island, MI.

Sorek S, Miller A, Mathew V, Griepp DW, Moawad S, Shabsigh R, Rahme R. A Pragmatic and Efficient Clinical Protocol for the Prevention of Ventriculostomy-Related Infections in Neurosurgical Patients [Poster presentation]. The 2023 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, (2023, September), Washington, D.C.

Yoon E. Cervical Trauma - Bilateral Facet Fracture-Dislocation [Oral presentation]. The Cervical Spine Research Society – Hands-on Surgical Techniques Course, (2023, July), Carmel, IN.