Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Residencies
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Neurological Surgery
Fellowships
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Endovascular Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery
Publications/Research Listings
Publications
Javidialsaadi, M; Luy, DD; Smith, HL; Cecia, A; Yang, SD; Germanwala, AVAdvances in the Management of Craniopharyngioma: A Narrative Review of Recent Developments and Clinical Strategies. Journal of clinical medicine; 14 4
Tsiang, JT; Germanwala, AV; Smith, H; Thakkar, JP; Chundury, AT; Prabhu, VCCommentary: Symptomatic Progression, Recurrence, and Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients With Intracranial Epidermoid Cysts. Neurosurgery;
Behzadi, F; Woldt, PL; Tsiang, JT; Zsigray, BM; Luy, DD; Singh, M; Larsen, P; Germanwala, AVEvidence of Significant Intratumoral Transcriptomic Heterogeneity in Non-functioning Pituitary Adenomas Based on Location and Texture. Cureus; 16 12
Verducci, C; Sloane, DC; Hand, R; Choe, S; Jusue-Torres, I; Shanker, RM; Kim, M; Mallik, AK; Germanwala, AV; Anderson, DEThe surgical management of third ventricle region tumors. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY; 246
Behzadi, F; Pickles, AC; Ciecierska, SS; Choe, S; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AVPatients at Greatest Risk of Missing Initial 1-Year Follow-Up After Pituitary Adenoma Resection. World neurosurgery;
Behzadi, F; Luy, DD; Zsigray, B; Uram, Z; Iordanou, J; Ng, IB; Zywiciel, JF; Germanwala, AVPosterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke Is Associated with More Severe Forward Head Posture in Patients with Cervicalgia. World neurosurgery;
Strelko, O; Swanson, J; Woldt, P; Frazzetta, J; Simon, J; Ng, I; Baker, MS; Barton, KP; Thakkar, JP; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AVNational Trends and Factors Associated with Voluntary Refusal of Glioblastoma Treatment: A Retrospective Review of the National Cancer Database. World neurosurgery;
Behzadi, F; Zywiciel, JF; Pickles, A; Javidialsaadi, M; Anderson, DE; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AVSingle Center Neurosurgical Outcomes and Trends in Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of 297 Sellar/Suprasellar Tumors Stratified by Duration of Neurosurgical Career. World neurosurgery;
Choe, S; Uram, Z; Behzadi, F; Germanwala, A; Zsigray, B; Anwar-Hashimi, O; Ng, I; Jani, RH; Germanwala, AVEvaluating the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Late-Canceled and No-Show Appointments at the Department of Neurological Surgery. Cureus; 16 5
Behzadi, F; Alhusseini, M; Yang, SD; Mallik, AK; Germanwala, AVA Predictive Model for Intraoperative CSF Leak During Endonasal Pituitary Adenoma Resection Using a Convolutional Neural Network. World neurosurgery;
Behzadi, F; Luy, DD; Schaible, PA; Zywiciel, JF; Puccio, AM; Germanwala, AVA systematic review and meta-analysis of major blood protein biomarkers that predict unfavorable outcomes in severe traumatic brain injury. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY; 242
Behzadi, F; Ruiz, GM; Tran, DH; Schaible, PA; Allen, MB; Germanwala, AVEvaluation of Retrospective Patient Preference on Extent of Resection of Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas. World neurosurgery;
SStephen T Magill, Theodore H Schwartz, William T Couldwell, Paul A Gardner, Carl B Heilman, Chandranath Sen, Ryojo Akagami, Paolo Cappabianca, Daniel M Prevedello, Michael W McDermott, International Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma Study (including Anand V. Germanwala)International Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma Study: Surgical Outcomes and Management Trends Neurosurgery;
Stephen T Magill, Theodore H Schwartz, William T Couldwell, Paul A Gardner, Carl B Heilman, Chandranath Sen, Ryojo Akagami, Paolo Cappabianca, Daniel M Prevedello, Michael W McDermott, International Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma Study (including Anand V. Germanwala)International Tuberculum Sellae Meningioma Study: Preoperative Grading Scale to Predict Outcomes and Propensity-Matched Outcomes by Endonasal Versus Transcranial Approach Neurosurgery;
Lee, J; Lukas, RV; Jusue-Torres, I; Germanwala, AV; Borys, E; Solanki, AA; Mallik, AK; Barton, K; Thakkar, JPMGMT Methylated High Grade Glioma with Distant Recurrence and Stable Original Tumor Site: Case Series. Annals of hematology & oncology; 10 2
Prabhu, VC; Serrone, JC; Thakkar, JP; Yoo, DK; Germanwala, AVCommentary: Endoscopic Endonasal Optic Nerve Decompression in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: When to Implement Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.);
Yang, SD; Seu, M; Qiao, JB; Tsiang, JT; Pecoraro, N; Germanwala, AVPosters Presented at North American Skull Base Society 2016-2018: What Factors Influence Their Publication? Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base; 84 6
Jusue-Torres, I; Lee, J; Germanwala, AV; Burns, TC; Parney, IFImpact of extent of resection on survival on Glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype, WHO grade 4 (WHO 2021). Systematic review and meta-analysis. World neurosurgery;
Swanson, J; Oetojo, W; Uram, Z; Jusue-Torres, I; Zakaria, J; Kircher, ML; Germanwala, AVTreatment of tegmen dehiscence using a middle fossa approach and autologous temporalis fascia graft: Outcomes from a single center. CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY; 219
Madapoosi, A; Uram, Z; Tsiang, J; Pecoraro, N; Patel, C; Germanwala, AVRathke's cleft cyst marsupialization and repair with a free mucosal graft - Video case report and literature review. American Journal of Otolaryngology;
Gavini, CK; Elshareif, N; Aubert, G; Germanwala, AV; Calcutt, NA; Mansuy-Aubert, VLXR agonist improves peripheral neuropathy and modifies PNS immune cells in aged mice. Journal of neuroinflammation; 19 1
Tadokoro, K; Wolf, C; Toth, J; Joyce, C; Singh, M; Germanwala, A; Patel, CK -67/MIB-1 and Recurrence in Pituitary Adenoma. Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base; 83 Suppl 2
Li, D; Choe, S; Borys, E; Serrone, JC; Germanwala, AVPrimary Intradural Extramedullary Sporadic Spinal Hemangioblastomas: CASE Report and Systematic Review. World neurosurgery;
Raju, SS; Niranjan, A; Germanwala, AV; Lunsford, LDLetter to the Editor: Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgery and Review of the Literature. World neurosurgery; 149
Li, D; Johans, S; Martin, B; Cobb, A; Kim, M; Germanwala, AVTranssphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Tumors in the United States, 2009 to 2011: Effects of Hospital Volume on Postoperative Complications. Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base; 82 2
Heiferman, DM; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AV; Anderson, DECommentary: Anatomical Variations in the Location of Veins Draining Into the Anterior Superior Sagittal Sinus: Implications for the Transbasal Approach. Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.); 18 6
Zakaria, J; Saini, P; Yanovskaya, M; Tsiang, JT; Ravindran, K; Johans, S; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVEndoscopic Endonasal Resection of Meckel's Cave Epidermoid Cysts: Case Discussion and Literature Review. Case reports in neurological medicine; 2020
Patel, A; Zakaria, J; Bartindale, MR; Germanwala, AV; Anderson, DE; Marzo, SJ; Kircher, ML; Leonetti, JP; Prabhu, VCFetal Bovine Collagen Grafts for Repair of Tegmen Defects and Encephaloceles Via Middle Cranial Fossa Approach. Ear, nose, & throat journal;
Souter, JR; Jusue-Torres, I; Grahnke, K; Borys, E; Patel, C; Germanwala, AVLong-Term Outcomes of Pituitary Gland Preservation in Pituitary Macroadenoma Apoplexy: Case Series and Review of the Literature. Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base; 82 2
Yun, JJ; Johans, SJ; Shepherd, DJ; Martin, B; Joyce, C; Borys, E; Reddy, AS; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVThe Utility of Using Preoperative MRI as a Predictor for Intraoperative Pituitary Adenoma Consistency and Surgical Resection Technique. Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base; 81 6
Rosenbaum, MD; Heiferman, DM; Raslan, OA; Martin, B; Dominguez, JF; de la Peña, PM; Ashley, WW; Rosenblum, JD; Germanwala, AVBasilar Apex Aneurysms in the Setting of Carotid Artery Stenosis: Case Series and Angiographic Anatomic Study. CURRENT NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH; 16 1
Jusue-Torres, I; Hulbert, A; Germanwala, AA; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVIn Reply to the Letter to the Editor "Craniopharyngioma: 10 Selected Works Which Provide Comprehensive and Valuable Insight into These Complex Tumors". World neurosurgery; 122
Ravindran, K; Zsigray, BM; Wemhoff, MP; Spencer, JD; Borys, E; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVSellar Metastasis of Cervical Adenocarcinoma. Case reports in neurological medicine; 2019
Kalmanson, OA; Khayatzadeh, S; Germanwala, A; Scott-Young, M; Havey, RM; Voronov, LI; Patwardhan, AGAnatomic considerations in headaches associated with cervical sagittal imbalance: A cadaveric biomechanical study. Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia; 65
Heiferman, DM; Jack, MM; Johnson, KD; Katsevman, GA; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AV; Serrone, JCMercury vs. Water: An Analysis of Multi-Institutional Survey Data Assessing Intracranial Pressure Unit of Measure Awareness. World neurosurgery; 129
Heiferman, DM; Li, D; Serrone, JC; Reynolds, MR; Germanwala, AV; Watridge, CB; Arthur, ASMurphey's teat: history and insight into an enigmatic cerebrovascular eponym. Journal of neurosurgery;
Rosenbaum MD, Heiferman DM, Raslan OA, Martin B, Dominguez JF, de la Peña PM, Ashley WW, Rosenblum JD, Germanwala AV.Basilar Apex Aneurysms in the Setting of Carotid Artery Stenosis: Case Series and Angiographic Anatomic Study. CURRENT NEUROVASCULAR RESEARCH;
Jusue-Torres I, Hulbert A, Germanwala AA, Patel CR, Germanwala AV.In Reply to the Letter to the Editor "Craniopharyngioma: 10 Selected Works Which Provide Comprehensive and Valuable Insight into These Complex Tumors". World neurosurgery;
Ravindran K, Zsigray BM, Wemhoff MP, Spencer JD, Borys E, Patel CR, Germanwala AV.Sellar Metastasis of Cervical Adenocarcinoma. Case reports in neurological medicine;
Kalmanson OA, Khayatzadeh S, Germanwala A, Scott-Young M, Havey RM, Voronov LI, Patwardhan AG.Anatomic considerations in headaches associated with cervical sagittal imbalance: A cadaveric biomechanical study. Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia;
Swong K, Johans S, Molefe A, Hofler RC, Wemhoff M, Kuo P, Germanwala A.Unintended Consequences After Postoperative Ileus in Spinal Fusion Patients. World neurosurgery;
Bornstein NM, Saver JL, Diener HC, Gorelick PB, Shuaib A, Solberg Y, Devlin T, Leung T, Molina CA; ImpACT-24A Investigators †; ImpACT-24A Investigators include the Site Principal Investigators, DSMB members, and the Site Co-Investigators listed.Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation to Augment Cerebral Blood Flow. Stroke;
Heiferman DM, Jack MM, Johnson KD, Katsevman GA, Prabhu VC, Germanwala AV, Serrone JC.Mercury vs. Water: An Analysis of Multi-Institutional Survey Data Assessing Intracranial Pressure Unit of Measure Awareness. World neurosurgery;
Heiferman DM, Li D, Serrone JC, Reynolds MR, Germanwala AV, Watridge CB, Arthur AS.Murphey's teat: history and insight into an enigmatic cerebrovascular eponym. Journal of neurosurgery;
Pecoraro NC, Heiferman DM, Martin B, Li D, Johans SJ, Patel CR, Germanwala AV.Lower-dose perioperative steroid protocol during endoscopic endonasal pituitary adenoma resection. Surgical neurology international;
Swong, K; Johans, S; Molefe, A; Hofler, RC; Wemhoff, M; Kuo, P; Germanwala, AUnintended Consequences After Postoperative Ileus in Spinal Fusion Patients. World neurosurgery; 122
Silva, SR; Gliniewicz, A; Martin, B; Prabhu, VC; Germanwala, AV; Melian, E; Jones, GA; Solanki, AAOligometastatic Disease State Is Associated with Improved Local Control in Patients Undergoing Three or Five Fraction Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. World neurosurgery;
Johans, SJ; Swong, KN; Burkett, DJ; Wemhoff, MP; Lew, SM; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVClival meningocele causing bilateral hearing loss in a child due to superficial siderosis of the central nervous system: case report. Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics; 21 5
Jusue-Torres, I; Hulbert, A; Germanwala, AA; Patel, CR; Germanwala, AVThe 100 Most Cited Papers about Craniopharyngioma. World neurosurgery;
Dewan, Ramita; Pemov, Alexander; Dutra, Amalia S.; Pak, Evgenia D.; Edwards, Nancy A.; Ray-Chaudhury, Abhik; Hansen, Nancy F.; Chandrasekharappa, Settara C.; Mullikin, James C.; Asthagiri, Ashok R.; Heiss, John D.; Stewart, Douglas R.; Germanwala, Anand V.First insight into the somatic mutation burden of neurofibromatosis type 2-associated grade I and grade II meningiomas: a case report comprehensive genomic study of two cranial meningiomas with vastly different clinical presentation. BMC CANCER; 17 10
Jones, Michael; Johans, Stephen; Ziegler, Andrea; Welch, Kevin C.; Patadia, Monica O.; Patel, Chirag R.; Germanwala, Anand V.Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery at a VA Hospital. JAMA surgery;
Tsimpas, A; Ashley, WW; Germanwala, AVSpontaneous regression of intracranial aneurysm following remote ruptured aneurysm treatment with pipeline stent assisted coiling. Journal of neurointerventional surgery; 8 10
Gerszten PC, Germanwala AV, Burton SA, Welch WC, Ozhasoglu C, Vogel WJ.Combination Kyphoplasty and Spinal Radiosurgery: A new treatment paradigm for pathologic compression fractures Neurosurgical Focus; 18 e8
