Completed Research Projects

Our residents have published and presented research on stroke, multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions.

The list below summarizes research accomplishments for current and recent residents from 10 class years, representing a small but impressive sample of resident contributions throughout the department’s more than 55-year history.

In their second and third years, all of our child neurology residents present their research at the neurology department’s annual Michael E. Cohen, MD Resident Research Day.

2012 and Beyond

Resident
 Project

Hemavathy Purushotham, MD

Effect of Cooling Therapy on Phenobarbital Levels in Newborns
Nitin Agarwal, MBBS

Clobazam Effect on Seizure Control and Quality of Life

Ketogenic Diet: Predictors of Seizure Control 
Cynthia Shin Beatty, MD Assessing Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Children with Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
Naeem Mahfooz, MD The Prevalence of Breakthrough Seizures in Pediatric Patients on Multiple Anti-Epileptic Drugs

2009

Resident
 Project
 Mentor

Jennifer McVige, MD

Preconceived Notions and Their Effect on CPAP Compliance: A Prospective Study 

Ann Yeh, MD

2008

Resident
 Project
 Mentor

Richard Simmons, MD

A Detailed Analysis of Somatic Modulation of Tinnitus with Maneuvers of the Head and Neck (08 and 09)

“Analysis of Somatic Modulation of Tinnitus With Measures of the Head and Neck,” Simmons, R., Dombra, C., Stocking, C., Lombarino, E. and Salvi, R., Adv. In Tinnitus Treatment, Seminars in Hearing, Vol. 29, No. 4, 2008

“Imaging of Rat Brain During Pharmacologically-Induced Tinnitus,” A.K. Paul, A.K., at al, Simmons, R. Neuroimage YNIMG-05711 pages 7; 4C: 4,5, July 2008

 Richard Salvi, PhD

2007

Resident
 Project
 Mentor

Laura Masters, MD

The Impact of a Diagnosis of Gastoresophageal Disease on Recognition, Treatment, and Outcome of Infantile Spasms (2008)

A Prospective, Open-lapel [Label???] Pilot Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam for the Initial Treatment of Infantile Spasms (2007) “De Novo Absence Status Epilepticus in Childhood,” Epilepsia 2007; 4(3); Masters, L.P., Weinstock, A.L.

Susan Kerr, MD

Michelle Hartley-McAndrew, MD

Is There a Correlation Between Certain Behaviors and EEG Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder? (2007)

“Is There a Correlation Between Behavior and Epileptiform Discharges in Autistic Children?” Poster presentation at American Epilepsy Society, McAndrew M. and Weinstock A.L., December, 2007.

 Arie Weinstock, MD

2006

Resident
 Project
 Mentor

Alexander Rovner, MD

Visual Outcomes in Prepubertal, Adolescent and Adult Patients with Pseudotumor Cerebri (2007)

Comparison of the Visual Outcomes in Pediatric Adolescent and Adult Patients with Pseudotumor Cerebri (2006)

 Norah Lincoff, MD

2005

Resident
 Project
 Mentor

Ann Yeh, MD

 Polymorphims with Perinatal Stroke (2005) Patricia Duffner, MD