Rani Nasser

Rani M Nasser, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical

University of Cincinnati
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0517
Phone 513-558-3350
Fax 513-558-7702
Email rani.nasser@uc.edu

Education

Bachelor's Degree: Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY, 2005

Medical Degree: Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA, 2009

Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York, NY, 2016 (Neurological Surgery)

Fellowship: Albert Einstein College of Medicine New York, NY, 2016 (Enfolded Orthopedic Spine Adult and Pediatric Spine Deformity)

Clinical Instructorship: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH, 2017 (Complex Spine Surgery)

Certifications

American Board of Neurological Surgery (Certification Date: 05-08-2021 )

Clinical Interests

Neurosurgery

Arachnoid Cysts

Arnold-Chiari Malformation

Back Injuries

Basilar Impression

Basilar Invagination

Benign Peripheral Nerve Tumor

Bone cancer

Brachial Plexus Injury

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies

Cervical Radiculopathy (pinched nerve)

Cervical Rib Syndrome

Cervical Spondylosis

Cervicitis

Chiari Malformation

Chordoma

Curvature of the Spine

Degenerative Spine Disease

Foot Drop

Herniated Discs

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Intervertebral Disc Displacement

Lumbar Radiculopathy

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor

Meningomyelocele

Neck Pain

Neck/Spine Injury

Nerve Sheath Tumors

Nerve Tumors

Nervous System Tumor

Osteoma

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Peripheral Nerve Injury

Peripheral Nerve Tumors

Peripheral Nervous System Disease

Peripheral Neuropathy

Pinched Nerve

Schwannoma

Sciatica

Scoliosis (Curvature of the spine)

Spinal Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)

Spinal Cancers

Spinal Cord Cancer

Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal Cord Tumor

Spinal Deformity

Spinal Disease

Spinal Disorders

Spinal Fluid Leaks

Spinal Fractures

Spinal Fusion

Spinal Injuries

Spinal Instability

Spinal metastases

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal Tumors

Spinal Vascular Malformations

Spinal-Bulbar Muscular Atrophy (SBMA)

Spine Infections

Spine Sarcoma

Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)

Spinocerebellar Degenerations

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Disorders

Traumatic Spine Fractures

Vertebral metastases

Vertebral Tumor

Specialities

Neurological Surgery

Research and Practice Interests

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

De La Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Bhashyam N, Kinon M, Yassari R.  (2017). Case-control study of risk factors for surgical site infection after three-column osteotomy for spine deformity. Turk Neurosurg, 2017 Jun 2. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.20372-17.0

Nakhla J, de la Garza Ramos R, Bhashyam N, Kobets A, Nasser R, Echt M, Lang G, Navarro-  (2017). The Impact of kidney disease on acute tubular necrosis and surgical site infection after lumbar fusion. World Neurosurg, 2017 May 24. pii: S1878-8750(17)30787-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.088

De la Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Jada A, Purvis TE, Sciubba DM, Kinon M, Yassari R.  (2017). Factors associated with prolonged ventilation and reintubation in adult spinal deformity surgery. J Clin Neurosci, 2017 May 24. pii: S0967-5868(17)30200-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.04.026

De la Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Jada A, Bhashyam N, Kinon MD, Yassari R.  (2017). Volume-outcome relationship after 1 and 2 level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. World Neurosurg, 2017 May 19. pii: S1878-8750(17)30759-3. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.060

De la Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Jada A, Bhashyam N, Kinon MD, Yassari R.  (2017). Volume-outcome relationship after 1 and 2 level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. World Neurosurg, 2017 May 19. pii: S1878-8750(17)30759-3. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.05.060. PMID: 28532909

De la Garza Ramos R, Goodwin CR, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Yassari R, Flamm ES, Bydon A, Colby  (2017). The Nationwide Burden of Neurological Conditions Requiring Emergency Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery, 2017 Mar 10. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx055. PMID: 28327940

Bhashyam N, De la Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Jada A, Purvis TE, Sciubba DM, Kinon  (2017). Thirty-day readmission and reoperation rates after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus those after cervical disc replacement. Neurosurg Focus., 2017 Feb;42(2):E6. doi: 10.3171/2016.11.FOCUS16407. PMID: 28142261

De la Garza Ramos R, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Jada A, Sciubba DM, Kinon MD, Yassari R.  (2016). The impact of hospital teaching status on timing of intervention, inpatient morbidity, and mortality after surgery for vertebral column fractures with spinal cord injury. World Neurosurg, 2016 Nov 30. pii: S1878-8750(16)31259-1. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.11.111. PMID: 27915066

Nasser R, Nakhla J, Sharif S, Kinon M, Yassari R.  (2016). Penetrating thoracic spinal cord injury with ice pick extending into the aorta. A technical note and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2016 Nov 9;7(Suppl 28):S763-S766. PMID: 27904758

Kinon MD, Nasser R, Nakhla JP, Adogwa O, Moreno JR, Harowicz M, Verla T, Yassari R,  (2016). Predictive parameters for the antecedent development of hip pathology associated with long segment fusions to the pelvis for the treatment of adult spinal deformity. Surg Neurol, 2016 Oct 20;7:93. PMID: 27857857

Gajavelli S, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Yassari R, Weidenheim KM, Graber J.  (2016). Ollier disease with anaplastic astrocytoma: A review of the literature and a unique case. Surg Neurol Int., 2016 Sep 1;7(Suppl 23):S607-11. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.189731. PMID: 27656320

Nasser R, Drazin D, Nakhla J, Al-Khouja L, Brien E, Baron EM, Kim TT, Patrick Johnson J,  (2016). Resection of spinal column tumors utilizing image-guided navigation: a multicenter analysis. Neurosurg Focus., 2016 Aug;41(2):E15. doi: 10.3171/2016.5.FOCUS16136. PMID: 27476839

De la Garza Ramos R, Jain A, Nakhla J, Nasser R, Puvanesarajah V, Hassanzadeh H, Yassari R,  (2016). Postoperative morbidity and mortality after elective anterior cervical fusion in patients with chronic and end-stage renal disease. World Neurosurg., 2016 Jun 29. pii: S1878-8750(16)30481-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.06.096. PMID: 27373417

Legatt AD, Laarakker AS, Nakhla JP, Nasser R, Altschul DJ.  (2016). Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring detection of carotid compression during ACDF surgery in a patient with a vascularly isolated hemisphere. J Neurosurg Spine., 2016 Jun 10:1-6. PMID: 27285667

Ashayeri K, Nasser R, Nakhla J, Yassari R  (2016). The use of a pedicle screw-cortical screw hybrid system for the surgical treatment of a patient with congenital multilevel spinal non-segmentation defect and spinal column deformity: a technical note. Eur Spine J. 2016 May 2. PMID: 27137999

Altschul D, Kobets A, Nakhla J, Jada A, Nasser R, Kinon MD, Yassari R, Houten J  (2016). Postoperativeurinary retention in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2016 Oct 21:1-6. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27767680

Nasser R, Ashayeri K, Legatt AD, Houten JK  (2016). Intramedullary spindle cell hemangioma: case report. J Neurosurg Spine. 2016 Sep;25(3):379-82. doi: 10.3171/2015.11.SPINE15641. PMID:27058496

Nakhla, J, Nasser R, Yassari R, Pasquale D, Altschul D  (2016). Ruptured anterior spinal artery aneurysm from a herniated cervical disc. A case report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol Int. 2016 Jan 28;7:10. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.175072. eCollection 2016

Kinon MD, Nasser R, Nakhla J, Desai R, Moreno JR, Yassari R, Bagley CA  (2016). Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation: A Review for the Pediatric Emergency Physician. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2016 Oct;32(10):710-716. PMID: 27749670

Kinon M, Nasser R, Nakhla J, Yassari R  (2015). Traumatic pediatric atlantoaxial rotatory subluxation successfully reduced and discharged from the emergency department: a case report. Journal of Spine. Accepted Nov 20, 2015.

Sandler AL, Tepper OM, Goodrich JT, Nasser R, Biswas A, Abbott R  (2014). Use of a customized 3D "basket" to create a solitary split-thickness cranial graft from numerous split fragments in an infant. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2014 Aug;14(2):196-9

Houten JK, Nasser R  (2013). Vertebral Anomalies in Siblings with Fanconi Anemia. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2013 May 16

Houten JK, Nasser R.  (2013). Symptomatic progression of degenerative scoliosis after decompression and limited fusion surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. J Clin Neurosci. 2013 Apr;20(4):613-5.

Houten JK, Alexandre LC, Nasser R, Wollowick AL  (2011). Nerve injury during the transpsoas approach for lumbar fusion. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Sep;15(3):280-4

Houten JK, Nasser R, Baxi N.  (2011). Clinical Assessment of Percutaneous Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Using the O-arm Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System. Neurosurgery. 2011 Sep 23

Campbell PG, Yadla S, Nasser R, Malone J, Maltenfort MG, Ratliff JK  (2011). Patient comorbidity score predicting the incidence of perioperative complications: assessing the impact of comorbidities on complications in spine surgery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Oct 28

Nasser R, Yadla S, Maltenfort MG, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ratliff JK  (2010). Complications in spine surgery: A literature review. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine 2010 Aug: 13: 144-157, 2010

Chitale R, Nasser R, Campbell PG, Malone J, Yadla S, Maltenfort MG, Ratliff JK  (2010). Accuracy of ICD-9-based and retrospective assessments of perioperative adverse events: Comparison with a prospective assessment of complications in spine surgery. Podium Talk. AANS 2010

Yadla S, Malone J, Nasser R, Maltenfort MG, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ratliff JK  (2010). Incidence of early complications in cervical spine surgery and relation to pre-operative diagnosis: A single-center prospective study. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2010 Jan 27

Nasser R, Bookland M, Margules A, Jallo J  (2009). Case Illustration of a Patient with Hyperhidrosis Treated by ETS and Outcomes Review of ETS at a Single Institution. JHN Journal 4 (1): 16-19, Dec. 2009

Nasser R.; Yadla S.; Maltenfort M.; Harrop J.; Anderson G.; Vaccaro A.; Sharan A.; Ratliff J.  (08-01-2010). Complications in spine surgery a review. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 13 (2) , 141-143More Information

Nasser R.; Yadla S.; Maltenfort M.; Harrop J.; Anderson D.; Vaccaro A.; Sharan A.; Ratliff J.  (01-01-2010). Complications in spine surgery. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, 13 (2) , 144-157

Campbell P.; Malone J.; Yadla S.; Chitale R.; Nasser R.; Maltenfort M.; Vaccaro A.; Ratliff J.  (01-01-2011). Comparison of ICD-9-based, retrospective, and prospective assessments of perioperative complications. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 14 (1) , 16-22More Information

Yadla S.; Malone J.; Campbell P.; Nasser R.; Maltenfort M.; Harrop J.; Sharan A.; Ratliff J.  (02-01-2011). Incidence of early complications in cervical spine surgery and relation to preoperative diagnosis: A. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, 24 (1) , 50-54More Information

Houten J.K.; Alexandre L.C.; Nasser R.; Wollowick A.L.  (09-01-2011). Nerve injury during the transpsoas approach for lumbar fusion: Report of 2 cases. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 15 (3) , 280-284More Information

Campbell P.; Yadla S.; Nasser R.; Malone J.; Maltenfort M.; Ratliff J.  (01-01-2012). Patient comorbidity score predicting the incidence of perioperative complications: Assessing the imp. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 16 (1) , 37-43More Information

Houten J.; Nasser R.; Baxi N.  (04-01-2012). Clinical assessment of percutaneous lumbar pedicle screw placement using the O-arm multidimensional . Neurosurgery, 70 (4) , 990-995More Information

Houten J.; Nasser R.  (04-01-2013). Symptomatic progression of degenerative scoliosis after decompression and limited fusion surgery for. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 20 (4) , 613-615More Information

Houten J.; Nasser R.  (06-01-2013). Vertebral anomalies in siblings with Fanconi Anemia. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 48 (4) , 264-266More Information

Sandler A.; Tepper O.; Goodrich J.; Nasser R.; Biswas A.; Abbott R.  (01-01-2014). Use of a customized 3D "basket" to create a solitary split-thickness cranial graft from numerous spl. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, 14 (2) , 196-199More Information

Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Yassari R.; Pasquale D.; Altschul D.  (01-01-2016). Ruptured anterior spinal artery aneurysm from a herniated cervical disc. A case report and review of. Surgical Neurology International, 7 (1) More Information

Ashayeri K.; Nasser R.; Nakhla J.; Yassari R.  (11-01-2016). The use of a pedicle screw–cortical screw hybrid system for the surgical treatment of a patient with. European Spine Journal, 25 (11) , 3760-3764More Information

Nasser R.; Drazin D.; Nakhla J.; Al-Khouja L.; Brien E.; Baron E.; Kim T.; Johnson J.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2016). Resection of spinal column tumors utilizing image-guided navigation: A multicenter analysis. Neurosurgical Focus, 41 (2) More Information

Gajavelli S.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Yassari R.; Weidenheim K.M.; Graber J.  (11-01-2016). Ollier disease with anaplastic astrocytoma: A review of the literature and a unique case. Surgical Neurology International, 7 (24) , S607-S611More Information

Nasser R.; Ashayeri K.; Legatt A.; Houten J.  (09-01-2016). Intramedullary spindle cell hemangioma: Case report. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 25 (3) , 379-382More Information

De la Garza Ramos R.; Jain A.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Puvanesarajah V.; Hassanzadeh H.; Yassari R.; Sciubba D.  (11-01-2016). Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality After Elective Anterior Cervical Fusion in Patients with Chron. World Neurosurgery, 95, 480-485More Information

Kinon M.; Nasser R.; Nakhla J.; Desai R.; Moreno J.; Yassari R.; Bagley C.  (10-01-2016). Atlantoaxial Rotatory Subluxation: A Review for the Pediatric Emergency Physician. Pediatric Emergency Care, 32 (10) , 710-716More Information

De la Garza Ramos R.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Jada A.; Sciubba D.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (03-01-2017). The Impact of Hospital Teaching Status on Timing of Intervention, Inpatient Morbidity, and Mortality. World Neurosurgery, 99, 140-144More Information

Nasser R.; Nakhla J.; Sharif S.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2016). Penetrating thoracic spinal cord injury with ice pick extending into the aorta. A technical note and. Surgical Neurology International, 7 (29) , S763-S766More Information

Bhashyam N.; Ramos R.D.l.G.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Jada A.; Purvis T.E.; Sciubba D.M.; Kinon M.D.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2017). Thirty-day readmission and reoperation rates after single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fus. Neurosurgical Focus, 42 (2) More Information

Legatt A.D.; Laarakker A.S.; Nakhla J.P.; Nasser R.; Altschul D.J.  (11-01-2016). Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring detection of carotid compression during ACDF surgery in a . Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 25 (5) , 566-571More Information

Altschul D.; Kobets A.; Nakhla J.; Jada A.; Nasser R.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.; Houten J.  (02-01-2017). Postoperative urinary retention in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 26 (2) , 229-234More Information

De la Garza Ramos R.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Jada A.; Purvis T.; Sciubba D.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (09-01-2017). Factors associated with prolonged ventilation and reintubation in adult spinal deformity surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 43, 188-191More Information

Nakhla J.; de la Garza Ramos R.; Bhashyam N.; Kobets A.; Nasser R.; Echt M.; Lang G.; Navarro-Ramirez R.; Jada A.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (09-01-2017). The Impact of Kidney Disease on Acute Tubular Necrosis and Surgical Site Infection After Lumbar Fusi. World Neurosurgery, 105, 498-502More Information

De la Garza Ramos R.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Jada A.; Bhashyam N.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (09-01-2017). Volume-Outcome Relationship After 1 and 2 Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. World Neurosurgery, 105, 543-548More Information

Kinon M.; Nasser R.; Nakhla J.; Adogwa O.; Moreno J.; Harowicz M.; Verla T.; Yassari R.; Bagley C.  (01-01-2016). Predictive parameters for the antecedent development of hip pathology associated with long segment f. Surgical Neurology International, 7 (1) More Information

Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; de la Garza Ramos R.; Kobets A.; Ammar A.; Echt M.; Gelfand Y.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (11-01-2017). Anterior Lumbar Dural Tear: A Transthecal Route for Primary Closure After Iatrogenic Durotomy. World Neurosurgery, 107, 522-525More Information

Ramos R.D.l.G.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Schulz J.F.; Purvis T.E.; Sciubba D.M.; Kinon M.D.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2017). Effect of body mass index on surgical outcomes after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopath. Neurosurgical Focus, 43 (4) More Information

Nasser R.; Nakhla J.; Echt M.; De la Garza Ramos R.; Kinon M.; Sharan A.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2018). Minimally Invasive Separation Surgery with Intraoperative Stereotactic Guidance: A Feasibility Study. World Neurosurgery, 109, 68-76More Information

Nakhla J.; Bhashyam N.; De la Garza Ramos R.; Nasser R.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (07-01-2018). Minimally invasive transpedicular approach for the treatment of central calcified thoracic disc dise. European Spine Journal, 27 (7) , 1575-1585More Information

De La Garza Ramos R.; Goodwin C.R.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Yassari R.; Flamm E.S.; Bydon A.; Colby G.; Sciubba D.M.  (09-01-2017). The nationwide burden of neurological conditions requiring emergency neurosurgery. Neurosurgery, 81 (3) , 422-431More Information

Kobets A.; Ammar A.; Nakhla J.; Scoco A.; Nasser R.; Goodrich J.; Abbott R.  (05-01-2018). Virtual modeling, stereolithography, and intraoperative CT guidance for the optimization of sagittal. Child's Nervous System, 34 (5) , 965-970More Information

Bhashyam N.; De La Garza Ramos R.; Nakhla J.; Jacob J.; Echt M.; Ammar A.; Nasser R.; Yassari R.; Kinon M.  (01-01-2017). Impact of body mass index on 30-day outcomes after spinopelvic fixation surgery. Surgical Neurology International, 8 (1) More Information

Gibson J.; Nouri A.; Krueger B.; Lakomkin N.; Nasser R.; Gimbel D.; Cheng J.  (03-01-2018). Degenerative cervical myelopathy: A clinical review. Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, 91 (1) , 43-48

De La Garza Ramos R.; Nakhla J.; Nasser R.; Bhashyam N.; Kinon M.; Yassari R.  (01-01-2018). Case-control study of risk factors for surgical site infection after three-column osteotomy for spin. Turkish Neurosurgery, 28 (4) , 597-601More Information

Nouri A.; Patel K.; Montejo J.; Nasser R.; Gimbel D.A.; Sciubba D.M.; Cheng J.S.  (05-01-2019). The Role of Vitamin B12 in the Management and Optimization of Treatment in Pa. Global Spine Journal, 9 (3) , 331-337More Information

Patel K.K.; Mejia Munne J.C.; Gunness V.R.N.; Hersey D.; Alshafai N.; Sciubba D.; Nasser R.; Gimbel D.; Cheng J.; Nouri A.  (10-01-2018). Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following nitrous oxide anesthesia: A systematic r. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 173, 163-168More Information

Ratliff J.K.; Nasser R.  (01-01-2018). Hemivertebrae Resection. Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery, 398-402More Information

Patel K.K.; Mejia Munne J.C.; Gunness V.R.N.; Hersey D.; Alshafai N.; Sciubba D.; Nasser R.; Gimbel D.; Cheng J.; Nouri A.  (02-01-2019). Corrigendum to “Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord following nitrous oxide anesthesia. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 177, 123-124More Information

Nasser R.; Kosty J.; Shah S.; Wang J.; Cheng J.  (12-01-2018). Risk Factors and Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Following Spinal Procedures. Global Spine Journal, 8 (4_suppl) , 44S-48SMore Information

De La Garza Ramos R.; Nouri A.; Nakhla J.; Echt M.; Gelfand Y.; Patel S.K.; Nasser R.; Cheng J.S.; Yassari R.; Fehlings M.G.  (11-01-2019). Predictors of Return to Normal Neurological Function after Surgery for Moderate and Severe Degenerat. Clinical Neurosurgery, 85 (5) , E917-E923More Information

Nouri A.; Matur A.; Pennington Z.; Elson N.; Karim Ahmed A.; Huq S.; Patel K.; Jeong W.; Nasser R.; Tessitore E.; Sciubba D.M.; Cheng J.S.  (02-01-2020). Prevalence of anemia and its relationship with neurological status in patients undergoing surgery fo. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 72, 252-257More Information

Johnson M.D.; Matur A.V.; Asghar F.; Nasser R.; Cheng J.S.; Prestigiacomo C.J.  (03-01-2020). Right Versus Left Approach to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Anatomic Versus Historic D. World Neurosurgery, 135, 135-140More Information

Krueger B.; Body A.; Jeong W.; Saleh M.; Nasser R.; Cheng J.  (06-01-2020). Transient Dorsal Column Dysfunction After Extreme Cervical Deformity Correction: Report of 3 Cases. World Neurosurgery, 138, 223-226More Information

Nouri A.; Kato S.; Badhiwala J.H.; Robinson M.; Mejia Munne J.; Yang G.; Jeong W.; Nasser R.; Gimbel D.A.; Cheng J.S.; Fehlings M.G.  (06-01-2020). The Influence of Cervical Spondylolisthesis on Clinical Presentation and Surgical Outcome in Patient. Global Spine Journal, 10 (4) , 448-455More Information

Echt M.; Stock A.; De la Garza Ramos R.; Der E.; Hamad M.; Holland R.; Cezayirli P.; Nasser R.; Yanamadala V.; Yassari R.  (05-01-2021). Separation surgery for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: comparison of a minimally invasi. Neurosurgical Focus, 50 (5) , 1-8More Information

Body A.M.; Plummer Z.J.; Krueger B.M.; Virojanapa J.; Nasser R.; Cheng J.S.; Prestigiacomo C.J.  (10-01-2021). Retrograde ejaculation following anterior lumbar surgery: A systematic review and pooled analysis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 35 (4) , 427-436More Information

Book Chapter

Nasser R, Zuckerman, Cheng J (2016). L4/L5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. In: Selden N (ed) Neurosurgery by Example: Key Cases and Fundamental Principles Clinical Series. In

Nasser R, Ratliff J, Duetzmann S (2015). Parsonage Turner Syndrome. In: Prasad S (ed). In Spine Surgery.

Nasser R, Miller T, Jada AS, Altschul D, Zampolin R, Flamm ES, Brook A, Gordon DS (2013). Treatment of Posterior Circulation Aneurysms. In: Jabbour P (ed) . In Neurovascular Surgical Techniques.

Nasser, R, Ratliff (2010). Hemivertebrae Resection. In A.R. Vaccaro & E.M. Baron (Ed.), Operative Techniques. In Spine Surgery 2nd edition.

Nasser, R., Yanagawa, T. (2009). Nutrition in Critical Care of the Brain Injured. In C.M. Loftus & J. Jallo (Ed.). In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain. Philadelphia, PA., Elsevier Medic al Publishers

Nasser, R., Yanagawa (2009). Nutrition in Critical Care of the Brain Injured. In C.M. Loftus & J. Jallo (Ed.),. In Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Brain. (pp. 339 -354). Philadelphia, PA.,

Electronic Journal

Nasser R, Jallo J. (2007) AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma & Critical Care: .www.neurosurgery.org/sections/tr/newsletter/trauma0907.pdf,

Presentations

Poster Presentations

Nasser, R., Yassari, R. (2017. ) Incidence and Factors Associated with Intensive Care Unit-Level Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery .Global Spine Congress, Milan, Italy. . Level:International

Nasser, R., Yassari R. (2014. ) Minimally Invasive Stereotactic Separation Surgery for Resection of Metastatic Spine Lesion: A Feasibility Study .Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Nasser, R., Kobets, A., Abbott, R. (2014. ) Stereolithography for Craniofacial Sagittal Synostonsis Reconstruction with Neuronavigation and Intraoperative CT Guidance. A Technical Note .Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA. . Level:National

Nasser, R., Tandon, A., Schiraldi, M., Baxi, N., Houten, JK. (2011. ) Accuracy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement Using the O-ARM Multidimensional Surgical Imaging System Compared to Fluoroscopy .American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver, CO. . Level:National

Nasser, R., Yadla, S., Maltenfort, MG., Harrop, JS., Sharan, AD., Ratliff, JK. (2009. ) Complications in spine surgery: Meta-analysis of retrospective and prospective studies .Congress of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. . Level:National

Lecture

Nasser R, Cheng J. (2017. ) Improving Biomechanical Quality in Spinal Deformity Surgery. Oral .Milan, Italy. Professional Meeting. Level:International

Nasser R, Yassari R. (2013. ) Stereotactic Spine Navigation for Minimally Invasive Spine Tumor .New York, NY. Professional Meeting. Level:National

Nasser R, Ray P, Laske JW. (2010. ) DTI analysis of patients with GBM that received convection .New York, NY. Professional Meeting. Level:National

Jallo J, Nasser R. (2008. ) Identify the Trends and Management of Head Injury in Pennsylvania .Hershey, PA. Professional Meeting.

Contact Information

Academic - University of Cincinnati
231 Albert Sabin Way
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267-0517
Phone: 513-558-3350
Fax: 513-558-7702
rani.nasser@uc.edu