Published & Ongoing AANS at USUHS Student Research Projects
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Larkin M, Meyer R, Szuflita N S, et al. Post-Traumatic, Drug-Resistant Epilepsy and Review of Seizure Control Outcomes from Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trials of Brain Stimulation Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Cureus. 2016;8(8):e744.
Meyer RM, Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Tomlin JM, Armonda RA, et al. Early venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in combat-related penetrating brain injury. J Neurosurg 2016:1–9.
Wallace SA, Meyer RM, Cirivello MJ, Cho RI. Lateral Orbitotomy for a Maxillary Nerve
Schwannoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Pending revisions with the Journal of
Neurosurgery. April 2015.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Pending revisions with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. April 2015.
Van Blarcum GS, Wagner SC, Meyer RM, Kang DG, Lehman RA. The Biomechanics of Spinal
Deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Journal of Spine; 4:197. December 2014.
Falahati S, Breu M, Waickman AT, Phillips AW, Arauz EJ, Snyder S, Porambo M, Goeral K, Comi AM, Wilson MA, Johnston MV, Fatemi A. Ischemia-Induced Neuroinflammation Is Associated with Disrupted Development of Oligodendrocyte Progenitors in a Model of Periventricular Leukomalacia. Dev Neurosci. 2013 Feb 27
Porambo M, Phillips AW, Marx J, Ternes K, Arauz E, Pletnikov M, Wilson MA, Rothstein JD, Johnston MV, Fatemi A. Transplanted Glial Restricted Precursor Cells Improve Neurobehavioral and Neuropathological Outcomes in a Mouse Model of Neonatal White Matter Injury Despite Limited Cell Survival. Glia. 2014 Nov 6
Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Rosner MK, Frankowski RF, Grossman, RG. Spine Injuries Sustained by US Military Personnel in Combat Are Different From Non-Combat Spine Injuries. Military Medicine (submitted, under review).
Szuflita NS, Pence M, Sobieszczyck M, Byars, L. A Case of Atypically Mild Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia. Military Medicine (submitted, under review).
Meyer RM, Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Tomlin JM, Armonda RA, et al. Early venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in combat-related penetrating brain injury. J Neurosurg 2016:1–9.
Wallace SA, Meyer RM, Cirivello MJ, Cho RI. Lateral Orbitotomy for a Maxillary Nerve
Schwannoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Pending revisions with the Journal of
Neurosurgery. April 2015.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Pending revisions with Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. April 2015.
Van Blarcum GS, Wagner SC, Meyer RM, Kang DG, Lehman RA. The Biomechanics of Spinal
Deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Journal of Spine; 4:197. December 2014.
Falahati S, Breu M, Waickman AT, Phillips AW, Arauz EJ, Snyder S, Porambo M, Goeral K, Comi AM, Wilson MA, Johnston MV, Fatemi A. Ischemia-Induced Neuroinflammation Is Associated with Disrupted Development of Oligodendrocyte Progenitors in a Model of Periventricular Leukomalacia. Dev Neurosci. 2013 Feb 27
Porambo M, Phillips AW, Marx J, Ternes K, Arauz E, Pletnikov M, Wilson MA, Rothstein JD, Johnston MV, Fatemi A. Transplanted Glial Restricted Precursor Cells Improve Neurobehavioral and Neuropathological Outcomes in a Mouse Model of Neonatal White Matter Injury Despite Limited Cell Survival. Glia. 2014 Nov 6
Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Rosner MK, Frankowski RF, Grossman, RG. Spine Injuries Sustained by US Military Personnel in Combat Are Different From Non-Combat Spine Injuries. Military Medicine (submitted, under review).
Szuflita NS, Pence M, Sobieszczyck M, Byars, L. A Case of Atypically Mild Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia. Military Medicine (submitted, under review).
Textbook Chapters:
Larkin MB, Curry BP, Armonda RA, Bell RS: Chapter 17: Decompressive Craniotomy and Control of Vasospasm. Out of the Crucible: A Decade of Advances in Combat Casualty Care; Falls Church, VA: Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army.
Wallace SA, Meyer RM, Stephens FL, Armonda RA, Aarabi B, Bell RS. Chapter 352: Traumatic and
Penetrating Head Injuries. Youmans Neurological Surgery, 7th Edition; Massachusetts: Elsevier. Submitted with publication of the 7th edition forthcoming.
Wallace SA, Meyer RM, Stephens FL, Armonda RA, Aarabi B, Bell RS. Chapter 352: Traumatic and
Penetrating Head Injuries. Youmans Neurological Surgery, 7th Edition; Massachusetts: Elsevier. Submitted with publication of the 7th edition forthcoming.
Abstracts:
Conference Podium Presentations:
Janatpour ZC, Rusnak M, Symes AJ. Angiotensin-(1-7) improves recovery after controlled cortical impact injury in mice. National Capitol Area TBI Symposium 2018, Bethesda, MD; March 2018. Poster and podium presentation. 1st Place.
Meyer RM, Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Tomlin JM, Armonda RA, Bailey JA, Bell RS. Early Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injury. 84th Ann. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. May 2016, Chicago, IL. (Accepted for podium - To be pres. by Meyer RM)
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. 2015
American Society for Peripheral Nerve Ann. Meeting. January 2015, Bahamas. (Pres. by Nesti LJ)
Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Rosner MK. Mechanisms of Spinal Cord Injuries Sustained by US Military Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2003-2008. American Association of Neurological Surgeons 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC; May 2015. e-Poster presentation.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. 56th Ann.
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting. Dec. 2014, Scottsdale, AZ. (Pres. by Meyer RM)
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center Research Day. May 2014, Bethesda, MD. (Pres. by Jones PE)
Szuflita NS, Pence M, Sobieszczyck M. A Case of Mild Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia. American College of Physicians 11th Annual Medical Students’ Steps to Success Meeting, Bethesda, MD; April 2014. Poster presentation.
Szuflita NS, Williams D. SIM-lympics: Using Competition to Develop Surgical Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Washington, DC; October 2013. Oral Presentation.
Meyer RM, Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Tomlin JM, Armonda RA, Bailey JA, Bell RS. Early Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis in Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injury. 84th Ann. American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. May 2016, Chicago, IL. (Accepted for podium - To be pres. by Meyer RM)
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. 2015
American Society for Peripheral Nerve Ann. Meeting. January 2015, Bahamas. (Pres. by Nesti LJ)
Szuflita NS, Neal CJ, Rosner MK. Mechanisms of Spinal Cord Injuries Sustained by US Military Personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2003-2008. American Association of Neurological Surgeons 83rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Washington, DC; May 2015. e-Poster presentation.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. 56th Ann.
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting. Dec. 2014, Scottsdale, AZ. (Pres. by Meyer RM)
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center Research Day. May 2014, Bethesda, MD. (Pres. by Jones PE)
Szuflita NS, Pence M, Sobieszczyck M. A Case of Mild Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia. American College of Physicians 11th Annual Medical Students’ Steps to Success Meeting, Bethesda, MD; April 2014. Poster presentation.
Szuflita NS, Williams D. SIM-lympics: Using Competition to Develop Surgical Skills in Undergraduate Medical Education. American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress, Washington, DC; October 2013. Oral Presentation.
Conference Poster Presentations:
Larkin MB, Graves E, Ausman J, Nesbitt B, Jaksha A, Stevens S, Mears D. Neurosciences Module Video Dissection & Pro-Section Curriculum Expansion. USUHS Research Day. May 2017, Bethesda, MD. (To be presented by Larkin MB).
Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Meyer RM, Delaney JJ, Porambo ME, Mack EK, Bell RS. New Developments for Effect of Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis on Two-Year Mortality and Functional Outcomes of Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injuries, Point of Injury Through Rehabilitation. Accepted for poster at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. April 2017, Los Angeles, CA. (To be Presented by Larkin MB)
Janatpour ZC, Affram K, Sharma R, Symes AJ. Angiotensin II receptor blockers differentially regulate LPS-mediated microglial activation. Submitted for poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience 2016 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. (Presented by Janatpour ZC).
Larkin MB, Meyer RM, Szuflita NS, Delaney JJ, Bell RS. Long Term Mortality and Functional Outcome of Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injury from Point of Injury Through Rehabilitation. Accepted for poster presentation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. September 2016, San Diego, CA. (To be presented by Larkin MB).
Larkin MB, Meyer RM, Szuflita NS, Severson MA. A Review of Seizure Control Outcomes from Blinded Randomized Controlled Trials of Brain Stimulation Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Accepted for poster presentation at the to the 2016 USUHS Research Day. May 2016, Bethesda, MD.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting, Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Neurosurgical Forum. September 2015, New Orleans, LA. (To be presented by Meyer RM)
Van Blarcum GS, Wagner SC, Kang DG, Meyer RM, Gaume R, Lehman RA. Operative Treatment of
New Onset Radiculopathy Secondary to Combat Injury. 2014 USUHS Research Day. May 2014,
Bethesda, MD. (Presented by Meyer RM and Gaume R)
Larkin MB, Szuflita NS, Meyer RM, Delaney JJ, Porambo ME, Mack EK, Bell RS. New Developments for Effect of Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis on Two-Year Mortality and Functional Outcomes of Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injuries, Point of Injury Through Rehabilitation. Accepted for poster at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. April 2017, Los Angeles, CA. (To be Presented by Larkin MB)
Janatpour ZC, Affram K, Sharma R, Symes AJ. Angiotensin II receptor blockers differentially regulate LPS-mediated microglial activation. Submitted for poster presentation at the Society for Neuroscience 2016 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. (Presented by Janatpour ZC).
Larkin MB, Meyer RM, Szuflita NS, Delaney JJ, Bell RS. Long Term Mortality and Functional Outcome of Combat Related Penetrating Brain Injury from Point of Injury Through Rehabilitation. Accepted for poster presentation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. September 2016, San Diego, CA. (To be presented by Larkin MB).
Larkin MB, Meyer RM, Szuflita NS, Severson MA. A Review of Seizure Control Outcomes from Blinded Randomized Controlled Trials of Brain Stimulation Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy. Accepted for poster presentation at the to the 2016 USUHS Research Day. May 2016, Bethesda, MD.
Jones PE, Meyer RM, Faillace WJ, McKay PL, Nesti LJ. Observations on Pain Control and Long Term
Acellular Graft Use in the Early Treatment of Combat Related Injuries of the Sciatic Nerve. Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting, Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Neurosurgical Forum. September 2015, New Orleans, LA. (To be presented by Meyer RM)
Van Blarcum GS, Wagner SC, Kang DG, Meyer RM, Gaume R, Lehman RA. Operative Treatment of
New Onset Radiculopathy Secondary to Combat Injury. 2014 USUHS Research Day. May 2014,
Bethesda, MD. (Presented by Meyer RM and Gaume R)
Non-peer Reviewed Publications
Larkin MB, Graves E, Mears D. Head & Neck Dissection #1 – Scalp, Meninges, & Cranial Cavity Video Dissection. Dissecting Manual. Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. March 2017, Bethesda, MD.
Larkin MB, Ausman J, Mears D. Cranial Fossae Dissection #2 – Cavernous Sinus Video Dissection. Dissecting Manual. Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. March 2017, Bethesda, MD.
Larkin MB, Ausman J, Mears D. Cranial Fossae Dissection #2 – Cavernous Sinus Video Dissection. Dissecting Manual. Department of Anatomy, Physiology & Genetics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. March 2017, Bethesda, MD.
Reflective Essays & Journalistic Publications
Szuflita NS. Not Done Yet: Searching for the limits of patient ownership as a medical student. Military Medicine. 2015 May; 180(5): 490-1.
Conferences Attended
83rd Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. May 2015, Washington, DC.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting. September 2015, New Orleans, LA.
84th Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. May 2016, Chicago, IL.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2016 Annual Meeting. September 2015, San Diego, CA.
85th Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. April 2017, Los Angeles, CA.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2015 Annual Meeting. September 2015, New Orleans, LA.
84th Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. May 2016, Chicago, IL.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2016 Annual Meeting. September 2015, San Diego, CA.
85th Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting. April 2017, Los Angeles, CA.