Pitt Neurosurgery Team will present at Spine Summit 2025

February 3, 2025

2 minutes

University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery faculty, residents, fellows, and students will participate in a number of presentations at the 2025 Spine Summit—a premier event for spine and peripheral nerve professionals from around the globe—scheduled for February 20-23 in Tampa, Fla. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Innovation in Surgical Technology: Shaping the Future of Spine Care.”

*Presentations from SCOLI members are highlighted in blue.

February 22

Visionary Keynote & The Future of Technology and Spine Surgery: The Industry Perspective
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Moderators: Juan Uribe, David Okonkwo

February 23

Low preoperative serum prealbumin levels correlate with increased length of stay in patients undergoing lumbar and thoracic spine procedures.
(Oral Presentation: Specialty Abstract Breakout Session 4 – Minimally Invasive/Motion Preservation/General Spine)
8:39 – 8:41 a.m.
Presenting Author: Sohan Rao
Co-Authors: Ektha Parchuri, Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Jhair Alejandro Colan, Peter Gerszten, David Okonkwo, Thomas Buell, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

E-Posters

Current Trends in the Use of Cervical Collar Immobilization after Cervical Spine Surgery: a Global Survey Analysis
Authors: Ricardo Fernández de-Thomas, Samuel Adida, Michael Cloney, Rida Mitha, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Hansen Deng, Andrea S. Lopez-Gross, Ananya Sen, David Fernandes-Cabral, Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, Peter C. Gerszten, David Okonkwo, Thomas Buell, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

Development of a Standardized Algorithm for Iatrogenic Vertebral Artery Injury in Cervical Spine Surgery.
Authors: Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Armani Manov, Prateek Agarwal, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Bradley Gross, Michael Lang, Rick Sasso, James Harrop, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

Microsoft Copilot Accurately Extrapolates SRS-22r Pain and Management Satisfaction Outcomes based on Clinical History
Authors: Aditi Choudhary, Nicole Don, Benjamin Carnovale, William Rabon, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, Rohit Kumar, Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, James Mooney, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

Enhancing Precision: The Application of Exoscope Technology in Spine Surgery
Authors: William Rabon, Zayaan Tirmizi, Rohit Kumar, James Mooney, Ricardo Fernández-de Thomas, Costas Hadjipanayis, Nitin Agarwal

Determining the Effect of Rugby on the Spine
Authors: Maria Alejandra Eckmann, Benjamin Carnovale, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Prateek Agarwal, D. Kojo Hamilton, Joseph Maroon, Vincent Miele, Nitin Agarwal

Accounts of Spine and Paraspinal Disease while Playing Golf
Authors: Benjamin Carnovale, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Aditi Choudhary, Avi Gajjar, Rohit Kumar, Joseph Hudson, Andrew Legarreta, Manan Shah, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

Establishing a Spine-Focused Patient Support Group: A Practical Guide
Authors: Abigail Crum, Rohit Kumar, Raj Swaroop Lavadi, Rida Mitha, William Rabon, Manan Shah, D. Kojo Hamilton, Nitin Agarwal

Case Series and Review of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Contiguous Multilevel Spine Metastases
Authors: Samuel Adida, Suchet Taori, Shovan Bhatia, Michael Kann, Steven Burton, John Flickinger, Adam Olson, Pascal Zinn, Peter Gerszten, Roberta Sefcik

The Spine Computational Outcomes Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh drives breakthroughs in neurosurgical care through pioneering research and cross-disciplinary innovation, while UPMC combines clinical excellence with this groundbreaking research to transform lives. The Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building diverse teams that advance neurological care for all patients.