Stewart B Dunsker , MD

Dr. Dunsker, who retired in 2002 after a 31-year career as a Mayfield Clinic neurosurgeon, is Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati. He was named Ohio Neurosurgeon of the Year in 1992 and received the Harvey Cushing Medal, the highest honor bestowed by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, in 2003.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Dunsker, Stewart B (2004. ) Meeting the professional liability crisis--doctors for medical liability reform.Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR, , 1 (6 ) ,373-5 More Information

Dunsker, Stewart B (2004. ) Re: medical liability tort reform: a neurosurgeon's perspective. Surg Neurol 2004;61:304-7.Surgical neurology, , 61 (6 ) ,593-4; author reply More Information

Dunsker, Stewart B; Awad, Issam A; McCormick, Paul C (2003. ) Spine patient outcomes research trial. Journal of neurosurgery, , 98 (5 ) ,1150-2

Dunsker, Stewart B Acute illness pilot projects needed. Health affairs (Project Hope), , 21 (2 ) ,307

Viswanathan, Rajaraman; Swamy, Narayana K; Tobler, William D; Greiner, Alson L; Keller, Jeffrey T; Dunsker, Stewart B (2002. ) Extraforaminal lumbar disc herniations: microsurgical anatomy and surgical approach. Journal of neurosurgery, , 96 (2 Suppl ) ,206-11

Dunsker, S B (2001. ) Give neurosurgery a place to stand. The 2001 presidential address.Journal of neurosurgery, , 95 (6 ) ,927-32 More Information

Dunsker, S B (2000. ) Society merger? .Surgical neurology, , 54 (3 ) ,280

Darakchiev, B J; Bulas, R V; Dunsker, S B (2000. ) Use of calcitonin for the treatment of an odontoid fracture. Case report. Journal of neurosurgery, , 93 (1 Suppl ) ,157-60

Ohtsuka, T; Wolf, R K; Dunsker, S B (1999. ) Port-access first-rib resection. Surgical endoscopy, , 13 (9 ) ,940-2

Manski, T J; Wood, M D; Dunsker, S B (1998. ) Bilateral vocal cord paralysis following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Case report.Journal of neurosurgery, , 89 (5 ) ,839-43 More Information

Viswanathan, R; Swamy, N K; Vago, J; Dunsker, S B (1997. ) Lymphoma of the lumbar nerve root: case report. Neurosurgery, , 41 (2 ) ,479-81; discussion 4

Abla, A A; Park, H C; Lee, K C; Maiman, D J; Pagni, C A; Dunsker, S B (1997. ) Upper cervical spine trauma. Surgical neurology, , 47 (5 ) ,432-4

Kumar, R; Berger, R J; Dunsker, S B; Keller, J T (1996. ) Innervation of the spinal dura. Myth or reality? .Spine, , 21 (1 ) ,18-26

Bindal, A K; Dunsker, S B; Tew, J M (1995. ) Chiari I malformation: classification and management. Neurosurgery, , 37 (6 ) ,1069-74

Dunsker, S B (1994. ) Contributions from the American Medical Political Action Committee to members of Congress. The New England journal of medicine, , 330 (22 ) ,1614-5

Dunsker, S B (1990. ) Lumbar spine stabilization: indications. Clinical neurosurgery, , 36 ,147-58

Keller, J T; Weil, S M; Ongkiko, C M; Tew, J M; Mayfield, F H; Dunsker, S B (1989. ) Repair of spinal dural defects with vicryl (polyglactin 910) mesh. Journal of spinal disorders, , 2 (2 ) ,87-92

Dunsker, S B (1989. ) Alternatives in the surgical treatment of herniated lumbar disks. Clinical neurosurgery, , 35 ,459-73

Dunsker, S B (1985. ) Steroids and lumbar discectomy. Neurosurgery, , 16 (4 ) ,583-4

Ongkiko, C M; Keller, J T; Mayfield, F H; Dunsker, S B (1984. ) An unusual complication of Dura Film as a dural substitute. Report of two cases.Journal of neurosurgery, , 60 (5 ) ,1076-9 More Information

Keller, J T; Ongkiko, C M; Saunders, M C; Mayfield, F H; Dunsker, S B (1984. ) Repair of spinal dural defects. An experimental study.Journal of neurosurgery, , 60 (5 ) ,1022-8 More Information

Shahbabian, S; Keller, J T; Gould, H J; Dunsker, S B; Mayfield, F H (1983. ) A new technique for making cortical incisions with minimal damage to cerebral tissue. Surgical neurology, , 20 (4 ) ,310-2

Saunders, M C; Keller, J T; Dunsker, S B; Mayfield, F H (1981. ) Survival of autologous fat grafts in humans and in mice. Connective tissue research, , 8 (2 ) ,85-91

Dunsker, S B; Brown, O; Thomson, N (1980. ) Craniovertebral anomalies. Clinical neurosurgery, , 27 ,430-9

Shima, T; Keller, J T; Alvira, M M; Mayfield, F H; Dunsker, S B (1979. ) Anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion. An experimental study using a synthetic tricalcium phosphate.Journal of neurosurgery, , 51 (4 ) ,533-8 More Information

Colley, D P; Dunsker, S B (1978. ) Traumatic narrowing of the dorsolumbar spinal canal demonstrated by computed tomography. Radiology, , 129 (1 ) ,95-8

Keller, J T; Dunsker, S B; McWhorter, J M; Ongkiko, C M; Saunders, M C; Mayfield, F H (1978. ) The fate of autogenous grafts to the spinal dura. An experimental study.Journal of neurosurgery, , 49 (3 ) ,412-8 More Information

Yamamoto, I; Kurokawa, K; Tew, J M; Dunsker, S B; Mayfield, F H (1978. ) Anterior cervical discectomy with and without fusion--clinical and experimental study. No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery, , 6 (8 ) ,781-7

Dunsker, S B; Colley, D P; Mayfield, F H (1978. ) Kinematics of the cervical spine. Clinical neurosurgery, , 25 ,174-83

Dunsker, S B (1977. ) Health care delivery: the expensive role of government. The Ohio State medical journal, , 73 (7 ) ,501-2, 505-7

Dunsker, S B (1977. ) Anterior cervical discectomy with and without fusion. Clinical neurosurgery, , 24 ,516-21

Dunsker, S B; Mayfield, F H (1976. ) Carbamazepine in the treatment of the flashing pain syndrome.Journal of neurosurgery, , 45 (1 ) ,49-51 More Information

Dunsker, S B (1976. ) Complications of carotid endarterectomy. Clinical neurosurgery, , 23 ,336-41

Dunsker, S B (1975. ) Letter: Cervical wire fusion. Journal of neurosurgery, , 42 (2 ) ,245-6

Dunsker, S B; Torres-Reyes, E; Peden, J C (1970. ) Pseudotumor cerebri associated with idiopathic cryofibrinogenemia. Report of a case. Archives of neurology, , 23 (2 ) ,120-7

O'Leary, J L; Dunsker, S B; Smith, J M; Inukai, J; O'Leary, M (1970. ) Termination of the olivocerebellar system in the cat. Archives of neurology, , 22 (3 ) ,193-206

Dunsker, S B; O'Leary, J L; Inukai, J; Smith, J M; O'Leary, M B (1970. ) Investigation concerning the mode of termination of the olivocerebellar system. International journal of neurology, , 7 (2 ) ,244-51

LEVY, L; DUNSKER, S B; ACHESON, G H Inosine effects on plasma inorganic phosphate movements in fresh and cold-stored blood. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.), , 101 ,712-5

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