FEA Model: Anterior Placement and Cobb Angle Correction using Expandable TLIFs
FEA Model Definitively Shows There is No Need to “Force It”: Anterior Placement Results in Ideal Cobb Angle Correction using Expandable TLIFs.
Role: Co–Principal Investigator; principal project design and development
PI: Anthony Russo, MD Team: Zack Ray, MD
Status: Completed
Biomechanical Testing: ROM, Fatigue Cycling, Pedicle Screw Pull-Out Strength
Testing protocols: (1) ROM reduction, (2) pre- and post-cyclical fatigue testing, and (3) pedicle screw pull-out testing to characterize residual strength following cyclical testing.
Role: Co–Investigator
PI: Allan Levi, MD Co–I: Seth Molloy, DO
Status: Completed
NuVasive Corporate Educational Grant
This grant supported “Big Data” projects using state and national inpatient databases to study socioeconomic topics related to neurosurgery.
Role: Co–PI
Funding: $5,300
ReFRESH Trial: MIS Robotic vs Freehand in Short Adult Degenerative Spinal Fusion
Multi-center, partially randomized, controlled trial of MIS robotic vs freehand in short adult degenerative spinal fusion surgeries.
Role: Co–Investigator
PI (UMiami): Michael Y. Wang, MD
Funded by: Mazor Robotics
Status: Completed
SA4Ag Vaccine Trial in Elective Posterior Instrumented Lumbar Fusion (Phase 2b)
Randomized double blind placebo controlled study to evaluate safety and efficacy of Staphylococcus aureus 4-Antigen Vaccine (SA4Ag) in adults undergoing elective posterior instrumented lumbar spinal fusion; funded by Pfizer Pharmaceuticals (study closed as results were not successful).
Role: Co–Investigator
PI: Michael Y. Wang, MD
Status: Closed
Two-Phase Pilot Study: Post-operative Pain Management using EXPAREL
Two phase pilot prospective observational study of post-operative pain management following spine surgery using EXPAREL.
Role: Co–Principal Investigator; principal project design and development
PI: Steven Vanni, DO Co–Is: Allan Levi, MD; Glen Manzano, MD
Sponsored by: Pacira Inc.
Funding: $27,000
Status: Completed
Phase 4 EXPAREL Study vs Standard of Care for Lumbar Posterior Spine Surgery (FUSION)
A multicenter, prospective, active controlled, real world, Phase 4 study of EXPAREL in multimodal regimens compared with standard of care for postsurgical pain management in subjects undergoing lumbar posterior spine surgeries.
Protocol: 402-C-413
Role: Co–Investigator and coordinator
Status: Ongoing
Acetazolamide to Prevent Post-operative CSF Leak After Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery (Pilot Study)
Pilot study of acetazolamide to prevent post-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak in patients undergoing endoscopic skull base surgery.
Role: Co–Principal Investigator; principal project design and development
PI: Ronal Benveniste, MD, PhD Co–PI: Iahn Cajigas, MD
Status: Ongoing