Smruti K Patel , MD

Bachelor's Degree: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ, 2009 (Major: Cell Biology and Neuroscience; Psychology)

Medical Degree: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ, 2013 (Medicine)

Residency: University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH , 2020

General Neurosurgery
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Skull base Neurosurgery
Neuro-oncology
Pediatric Neuro-oncology
Hydrocephalus
Spina Bifida
Epilepsy


 

07-2013 - Clinical Instructor-GME, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

07-2017 - Research Associate, Non-clinical; Research in Patient Services, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Investigators:Patel SK; Phoenix, T 01-01-2017 UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute/UC Neuorobiology Research Center Pilot Grant Developing novel preclinical models of brain tumors with in utero electroporation Role:Principal Investigator Active Type:Grant Level:University

Investigators:Patel 05-10-2017 UC Brain Tumor Center; John M. Tew Chair of Neurosurgical Oncology Application of In-Utero Electroporation for Development of Novel Preclinical Model of CNS-Primitive Neuroectodermal-like Tumors Role:Principal Investigator Active Type:Grant Level:Department

Investigators:Patel SK; Bierbrauer, K 01-01-2015 Mayfield Education and Research Foundation Predictors of radiographic and clinical progression in children with mild traumatic brain injury and the utility of routine surveillance imaging with head computed tomography Role:Principal Investigator Active Type:Grant Level:Local

Peer Reviewed Publications

Sandquist, Mary K; Clee, Mark S; Patel, Smruti K; Howard, Kelli A; Yunger, Toni; Nagaraj, Usha D; Jones, Blaise V; Fei, Lin; Vadivelu, Sudhakar; Wong, Hector R (2017. ) High Frequency of Neuroimaging Abnormalities Among Pediatric Patients With Sepsis Who Undergo Neuroimaging.Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, , 18 (7 ) ,607-613 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Yuan, Weihong; Mangano, Francesco T (2017. ) Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques in Pediatric Hydrocephalus.Pediatric neurosurgery, , More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Liu, James K (2016. ) Overview and History of Trigeminal Neuralgia.Neurosurgery clinics of North America, , 27 (3 ) ,265-76 More Information

Tomei, Krystal L; Nahass, Meghan M; Husain, Qasim; Agarwal, Nitin; Patel, Smruti K; Svider, Peter F; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Liu, James K (2014. ) A gender-based comparison of academic rank and scholarly productivity in academic neurological surgery.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, , 21 (7 ) ,1102-5 More Information

Soni, Resha S; Patel, Smruti K; Husain, Qasim; Dahodwala, Mufaddal Q; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Liu, James K (2014. ) From above or below: the controversy and historical evolution of tuberculum sellae meningioma resection from open to endoscopic skull base approaches.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, , 21 (4 ) ,559-68 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Husain, Qasim; Kuperan, Arjuna B; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Liu, James K (2014. ) Utility of a rotation-suction microdebrider for tumor removal in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, , 21 (1 ) ,142-7 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Liu, James K (2013. ) Staged bilateral far-lateral approach for bilateral cervicomedullary junction neurenteric cysts in a 10-year-old girl.Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics, , 12 (3 ) ,274-80 More Information

Eloy, Jean Anderson; Patel, Smruti K; Shukla, Pratik A; Smith, Mickey L; Choudhry, Osamah J; Liu, James K (2013. ) Triple-layer reconstruction technique for large cribriform defects after endoscopic endonasal resection of anterior skull base tumors.International forum of allergy & rhinology, , 3 (3 ) ,204-11 More Information

Husain, Qasim; Patel, Smruti K; Soni, Resha S; Patel, Amit A; Liu, James K; Eloy, Jean Anderson (2013. ) Celebrating the golden anniversary of anterior skull base surgery: reflections on the past 50 years and its historical evolution.The Laryngoscope, , 123 (1 ) ,64-72 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Christiano, Lana D; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Liu, James K (2012. ) Delayed postoperative pituitary apoplexy after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of a giant pituitary macroadenoma.Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, , 19 (9 ) ,1296-8 More Information

Choudhry, Osamah J; Choudhry, Asad; Patel, Smruti K; Baisre, Ada; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Liu, James K (2012. ) Giant suprasellar Rathke's cleft cyst mimicking craniopharyngioma: implications for a spectrum of cystic epithelial lesions of ectodermal origin.Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery, , 73 (5 ) ,324-9 More Information

Liu, James K; Patel, Smruti K; Podolski, Amanda J; Jyung, Robert W (2012. ) Fascial sling technique for dural reconstruction after translabyrinthine resection of acoustic neuroma: technical note.Neurosurgical focus, , 33 (3 ) ,E17 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Husain, Qasim; Eloy, Jean Anderson; Couldwell, William T; Liu, James K (2012. ) Norman Dott, Gerard Guiot, and Jules Hardy: key players in the resurrection and preservation of transsphenoidal surgery.Neurosurgical focus, , 33 (2 ) ,E6 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Tomei, Krystal L; Christiano, Lana D; Baisre, Ada; Liu, James K (2012. ) Complete regression of papillary tumor of the pineal region after radiation therapy: case report and review of the literature.Journal of neuro-oncology, , 107 (2 ) ,427-34 More Information

Liu, James K; Patel, Smruti K; Gillespie, David L; Whang, Kum; Couldwell, William T (2012. ) R-flurbiprofen, a novel nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, decreases cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in pituitary adenoma cells in vitro.Journal of neuro-oncology, , 106 (3 ) ,561-9 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Couldwell, William T; Liu, James K (2011. ) Max Brödel: his art, legacy, and contributions to neurosurgery through medical illustration.Journal of neurosurgery, , 115 (1 ) ,182-90 More Information

Liu, James K; Christiano, Lana D; Patel, Smruti K; Tubbs, R Shane; Eloy, Jean Anderson (2011. ) Surgical nuances for removal of olfactory groove meningiomas using the endoscopic endonasal transcribriform approach.Neurosurgical focus, , 30 (5 ) ,E3 More Information

Liu, James K; Christiano, Lana D; Patel, Smruti K; Tubbs, R Shane; Eloy, Jean Anderson (2011. ) Surgical nuances for removal of tuberculum sellae meningiomas with optic canal involvement using the endoscopic endonasal extended transsphenoidal transplanum transtuberculum approach.Neurosurgical focus, , 30 (5 ) ,E2 More Information

Liu, James K; Christiano, Lana D; Patel, Smruti K; Eloy, Jean Anderson (2011. ) Surgical nuances for removal of retrochiasmatic craniopharyngioma via the endoscopic endonasal extended transsphenoidal transplanum transtuberculum approach.Neurosurgical focus, , 30 (4 ) ,E14 More Information

Kosty, Jennifer A; Stevens, Shawn M; Gozal, Yair M; DiNapoli, Vincent A; Patel, Smruti K; Golub, Justin S; Andaluz, Norberto O; Pensak, Myles; Zuccarello, Mario; Samy, Ravi N (2019. ) Middle Fossa Approach for Resection of Vestibular Schwannomas: A Decade of Experience.Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.), , 16 (2 ) ,147-158 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Gozal, Yair M; Krueger, Bryan M; Bayley, James C; Moody, Suzanne; Andaluz, Norberto; Falcone, Richard A; Bierbrauer, Karin S (2018. ) Routine surveillance imaging following mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage may not be necessary.Journal of pediatric surgery, , 53 (10 ) ,2048-2054 More Information

Giridharan, Nisha; Patel, Smruti K; Ojugbeli, Amanda; Nouri, Aria; Shirani, Peyman; Grossman, Aaron W; Cheng, Joseph; Zuccarello, Mario; Prestigiacomo, Charles J (2018. ) Understanding the complex pathophysiology of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and the evolving role of venous sinus stenting: a comprehensive review of the literature.Neurosurgical focus, , 45 (1 ) ,E10 More Information

Elnashar, Adel; Patel, Smruti K; Kurbanov, Almaz; Zvereva, Kseniya; Keller, Jeffrey T; Grande, Andrew W (2019. ) Comprehensive anatomy of the foramen ovale critical to percutaneous stereotactic radiofrequency rhizotomy: cadaveric study of dry skulls.Journal of neurosurgery, , 1-9 More Information

De la Garza Ramos, Rafael; Nouri, Aria; Nakhla, Jonathan; Echt, Murray; Gelfand, Yaroslav; Patel, Smruti K; Nasser, Rani; Cheng, Joseph S; Yassari, Reza; Fehlings, Michael G (2019. ) Predictors of Return to Normal Neurological Function After Surgery for Moderate and Severe Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: An Analysis of A Global AOSpine Cohort of Patients.Neurosurgery, , 85 (5 ) ,E917-E923 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Hartley, Rachel M; Wei, Xin; Furnish, Robin; Escobar-Riquelme, Fernanda; Bear, Heather; Choi, Kwangmin; Fuller, Christine; Phoenix, Timothy N (2019. ) Generation of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma mouse models by brainstem targeted in utero electroporation.Neuro-oncology, , More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Gozal, Yair M; Saleh, Mohamed S; Gibson, Justin L; Karsy, Michael; Mandybur, George T (2019. ) Spinal cord stimulation failure: evaluation of factors underlying hardware explantation.Journal of neurosurgery. Spine, , 1-6 More Information

Patel, Smruti K; Staarmann, Brittany; Heilman, Alexander; Mains, Allie; Woodward, Jason; Bierbrauer, Karin S (2019. ) Growing up with spina bifida: bridging the gaps in the transition of care from childhood to adulthood.Neurosurgical focus, , 47 (4 ) ,E16 More Information

Book Chapter

Patel SK, Vuong SM, Yuan W, Mangano FT (2017 ) Anatomy and physiology-based magnetic resonance imaging in hydrocephalus Lifelong Implications of Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders .Springer Science and Business Media (Author)

Gozal YM, Patel SK, Metkar US, Tobler WT (2017 ) Posterolateral thoracolumbar fusion Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management .Elsevier (Co-Author)

Choudhry OJ, Patel SK, Liu JK (2013 ) Surgery vs. Radiosurgery for Glomus Jugulare TUmors Controversies in Neuro-Oncology: Best Evidence Medicine for Brain Tumor Surgery .Thieme (Co-Author)

Schmidt R, Patel SK, Liu JK (2015 ) Skull Base Tumors: Viewpoint-Surgery Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery .Springer-Verlag (Author)

Poster Presentations

Root, DH, Fabbricatore, AT, Harding C, Berkowitz, A., Patel, S, Kim, S.H, West, M.O. (11-2008. ) Repeated spontaneous recovery of cocaine-seeking behavior .The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Professional Meeting. . Level:National

Gotliboym K., Patel S, Root DH, Tang C, Zhu Y, Fabbricatore AT, West MO. (11-2008. ) Habit & Non-habit tasks display similar decreases in firing pattern of striatal neurons. The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Fabbricatore AT, Ghitza UE, Root DH, Gotliboym K, West MO (11-2008. ) Differences between tonic and rapid phasic firing patterns in accumbal neurons during cocaine self-administration and reinstatement. .The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Liu JK. (05-2010. ) Max Brödel: His art, legacy, and contributions to neurosurgery through medical illustration. .University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of the Health Related Professions Research Day, Scotch Plains, NJ. . Other Institution. . Level:University

Patel SK, Christiano LD, Eloy JA, Liu JK (01-2011. ) Delayed postoperative pituitary apoplexy after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of a pituitary macroadenoma .The American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society Combined Sections Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Kuperan AB, Liu JK, Eloy JA (02-2011. ) Utility of a rotation-suction microdebrider for removal of solid tumors in endoscopic skull base surgery .The North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Liu JK. (04-2011. ) Harvey Cushing: Revolutionizing the art of neurosurgery through medical illustration .The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting , Denver, CO. . Conference. . Level:National

Smith ML, Patel SK, Soni RS, Eloy JA, Liu JK (10-2011. ) Evolution of microsurgical to endoscopic transsphenoidal practice for pituitary tumors and extrasellar skull base lesions: surgical experience and the learning curve .The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Smith ML, Soni RS, Choudhry OJ, Eloy JA, Liu JK (10-2011. ) Combined acellular dermal allograft and bilateral nasoseptal flap repair for large cribriform defects after endoscopic skull base surgery .Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. .

Patel SK, Soni RS, Smith ML, Eloy JA, Liu JK (10-2011. ) Extended endoscopic endonasal approaches for anterior skull base and suprasellar lesions: review of 37 cases .The Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Smith ML, Choudhry OJ, Eloy JA, Liu JK. (02-2012. ) Triple-layer reconstruction technique for large cribriform defects after endoscopic endonasal resection of anterior skull base tumors .The North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Smith ML, Choudhry OJ, Eloy JA, Liu JK. (02-2012. ) Endoscopic endonasal transcribriform approach for anterior skull base tumors involving the cribriform plate: Indications, techniques, and results in 13 patients .The North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Smith ML, Choudhry OJ, Eloy JA, Liu JK. (04-2012. ) Endoscopic endonasal transcribriform approach for anterior skull base tumors involving the cribriform plate: Indications, techniques, and results in 12 patients. .The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting , Miami, FL. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Husain Q, Eloy JA, Liu JK (10-2012. ) Norman Dott, Gerard Guiot, and Jules Hardy: Key players in the resurrection of transsphenoidal surgery .Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. . Conference. . Level:National

Husain Q, Patel SK, Soni RS, Patel AA, Liu JK, Eloy JA (02-2013. ) Celebrating the “Golden Anniversary” of anterior skull base surgery: Reflections on the past 50 years and its historical evolution .The North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Miami, FL. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Baisre A, Liu JK. (02-2013. ) Unusual presentation of bilateral neurenteric cysts in a 10-year-old girl: case illustration and review .The North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Miami, FL. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Husain Q, Soni RS, Patel AA, Liu JK, Eloy JA (04-2013. ) Celebrating the “Golden Anniversary” of anterior skull base surgery: Reflections on the past 50 years and its historical evolution .The American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting , New Orleans, LA. . Conference. . Level:National

Gozal Y, York J, Vuong S, Patel S, Gogela S, Look A, Andaluz N (09-2014. ) Predictors of radiographic progression of intracranial hemorrhage in mild traumatic brain injury .Neurocritical Care Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Kosnick-Infinger L, Vadivelu S, Becker M, Vadivelu S (12-2014. ) Increased prevalence of Chiari I Malformation in very young children with transverse myelitis .AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL. . Conference. . Level:National

Patel SK, Gozal YM, Bayley J, Krueger BM, Moody S, Andaluz N, Falcone RA, Bierbrauer K (12-2014. ) Routine surveillance imaging following mild traumatic brain injury may not be necessary .AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. . Conference. . Level:National

Skoch J, Patel SK, Dumont T, Taylor J, Abruzzo T, Vadivelu S. (12-2015. ) Predicting symptomatic cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage with an artificial neural network in a pediatric population .AANS/CNS Pediatric Section Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. . Conference. . Level:National

Lecture

Patel, SK (08-2011. ) Valvular Heart Diseases: A Clinical Review and Update .Newark, NJ. Other Institution. Level:University

Patel, SK, Liu JK, Gillespie DL, Whang K, Couldwell WT (07-2012. ) The Role of Inflammation and Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Tumorigenesis of Pituitary Adenomas .Dallas, TX. Other Institution. Level:Department

Liu JK, Schmidt RF, Patel SK (12-2012. ) Minimally Invasive Surgery of Primary Gliomas: Emerging Operative Strategies .Woodbridge, NJ. Other Institution. Level:Local

Patel, SK (01-2014. ) Skull base fractures: A review .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:University

Patel, SK (11-2016. ) Central Nervous System-Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors: The Past, Present and Future .Cincinnati, OH. UC. Level:Department

Paper Presentations

Patel SK, Gozal YM, Bayley J, Krueger BM, Moody S, Andaluz N, Falcone RA, Bierbrauer K (11-2014. ) Routine surveillance imaging following mild traumatic brain injury may not be necessary .Scottsdale, AZ. Conference. Level:National

Sandquist M, Clee M, Patel SK, Nagaraj U, Jones B, Vadivelu S, Wong H (02-2016. ) High incidence of neuroimaging abnormalities after pediatric sepsis .Orlando, FL. Conference. Level:National

Kosty J, Gozal Y, Patel SK, Goleb J, Goodale A, Stevens S, Pensak M, Samy R, Zuccarello M, Andaluz N, DiNapoli V (02-2016. ) Middle fossa approach for resection of vestibular schwannomas: surgical results in the radiosurgery era .Scottsdale, AZ. Conference. Level:National

Patel SK, Gozal YM, Saleh M, Gibson J, Mandybur G (04-2016. ) Spinal cord stimulation failure: Evaluation of factors underlying hardware removal. Chicago, IL. Conference. Level:National

Carroll CP, Patel SK, Qualtieri JN, Kendler A, Zuccarello M (04-2017. ) A rare etiology of trigeminal neuralgia: Primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, case report and literature review .Los Angeles, CA. Conference. Level:National

2013 Peter W. Carmel MD Award in Neurological Surgery

2013 New Jersey Medical School 2013 Outstanding Medical Student Award

2009 Rutgers School of the Arts and Sciences Scholar

2008 Jerome and Lorraine Aresty Research Scholarship

2005 Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program Research Award

2005 -2009 Rutgers College Honors Program

2005 -2009 Rutgers College Dean’s List

2005 -2009 Outstanding Scholars University Merit Award

2005 Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars Award

2005 Passaic High School, Passaic, New Jersey - Valedictorian, Class of 2005

2017 University of Cincinnati Brain Tumor Center Research Award

American Medical Association Member

American Association of Neurological Surgeons Candidate Member

Congress of Neurological Surgeons Candidate Member

AO Spine Resident Member

Academic - University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Neurological Surgery
PO Box 670515
Cincinnati  Ohio, 45267
Phone: 5135583903
smruti.patel@uc.edu