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Curriculum Vitae
Nancy E. Epstein M.D., F.A.C.S.
Date of Birth: December 28, 1950
Education:
Barnard College, New York-1968-1972 (B.S.)
Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons-1972-1976 (M.D.)
Post Graduate Training:
(1976 – 1977) Internship General Surgery
New York University - Bellevue Medical Center,
New York, New York
(1977 – 1981) Neurosurgical Resident
New York University - Bellevue Medical Center,
New York, New York
Professional Employment:
(1982-2/28/14) Long Island Neurosurgical
Associates, P.C.
(3/1/14-Present) Winthrop University Hospital
Department of Neuroscience
Hospital Appointments:
(2005-present) Chief of Neurosurgical Spine and
Education, Department of
NeuroScience, Winthrop University
Hospital, Mineola, New York
(2003-present) Attending,Division
Neurosurgery,
Department of NeuroScience,
Winthrop University Hospital,
Mineola, New York
(1999-2/28/14) Associate Attending,
Neurosurgery
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Long Island Jewish MedicalCenter,
New Hyde Park, New York
(1999-2/28/14) Assistant Attending Orthopedic
Surgery Long Island Jewish
Medical Center,
New Hyde Park, New York
(1993-2001) Chief of Division Neurosurgery
Attending North Shore University
Hospital, Manhasset, New York
(1981-1999) Assistant Attending Neurosurgery
Long Island Jewish MedicalCenter,
New Hyde Park, New York
(1989 –2/28/14) Associate Attending, Neurosurgery
North Shore University Hospital,
Manhasset, New York
(1981-1989) Assistant Attending, Neurosurgery
North Shore University Hospital,
Manhasset, New York
Academic Appointments:
(2020-Present) Adjunct Professor of
Neurosurgery
NYU Long Island School of
Medicine
(2017-Present) Professor of Clinical
Neurosurgery
School of Medicine
State University of New York
At Stony Brook
(2000–2011) Clinical Professor of Neurological
Surgery
The Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, Bronx, NY
(1990–2000) Adjunct Clinical Associate
Professor
of Surgery – Neurosurgery
The Cornell University Medical
College, New York, NY
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(1996-2006) Adjunct Professor Psychology
Columbia University, New York,
New York
(1989-1999) Assistant Clinical Professor of
Neurological Surgery
Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, Bronx, NY
(1989-1990) Adjunct Clinical Assistant
Professor of Surgery
Neurosurgery
The Cornell University Medical
College, New York, New York
(1990-1996) Adjunct Associate Professor
Psychology Columbia University,
NY, NY
(1982-1990) Assistant Clinical Professor of
Neurosurgery State University of
New York at Stony Brook, NY
(1981-1990) Clinical Assistant Professor of
Surgery / Neurosurgery
N.Y.U. Medical College, NY, NY
Board Certification: Diplomate of The American Board
of Neurological
Surgeons, May 1984
New York License: #131881 - August 12,1977
Professional Society Membership:
The American Association of Neurological
Surgeons (AANS)
Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and
Peripheral Nerves of the AANS
Cervical Spine Research Society
Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
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North American Lumbar Spine Society
New York State Neurosurgical Society
American Medical Association
American Medical Women’s Association Inc
Nassau County Medical Society
Barnard College (Columbia University)
Science Advisory Council-2004
Fellow of The American College of
Surgeons (FACS) (1985)
Member of the Brookly & Long Island Chapter
Applicant Committee of Long Island District 2
Awards and Honors:
The Butterfly Awards
Girls Inc. of Long Island
Thursday Nov. 5, 2015
Reviewer of the Year Award
Spine 2009
Clinical Research Award [2nd Place] What can we
learn from a review of medicolegal malpractice
suits involving cervical spine surgery?
Cervical Spine Research Society 2008
First Annual Reviewer’s Award
The Spine Journal, North American
Spine Society (NASS) (2005)
President-Cervical Spine Research Society
(2001-2002)
President Elect-Cervical Spine Research Society
(2000-2001)
Vice President Elect-Cervical Spine Research
Society (1999-2000)
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Treasurer-Cervical Spine Research Society
(1997-1998)
Long Island Center For Business and Professional
Women, Annual Achiever’s Award (1988)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
(FACS) (1985)
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons
(FICS) (1984)
Alpha Omega Alpha Society (1975)
Editorial Boards:
Surgical Neurology International
Editor in Chief (All Divisions) 2017
Surgical Neurology International/SPINE
[Editor in Chief 11/2011-present]
Surgical Neurology International [SNI]
[Associate Editor in Chief 11/2010-present]
[Associate Editor 1/2010-10/2010]
The Spine Journal (2000-2003)
Associate Editor (2003-present)
Journal of Spinal Disorders
Journal of Spinal Disorders/Techniques
Associate Editor 1990 – 2015 (Out of Print 2015)
Clinical Spine Surgery (New Name for JSDT)
Associate Editor 2015-Present
Spine
Spine-Advisory Editor (1990)
Associate Editor (1991–present)
Neuro-Orthopedics
Associate Editor (1995-2000)
(Ceased Publication 2000)
Surgical Neurology (2006-2009)
Associate Editor (2008-2009)
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(Ceased Publication 2009)
Spinal Cord (International Medical Society of
Paraplegia)
Associated Editor (1997-2009)
Emeritus Associate Editor (2010-present)
Spinal Surgery (Japanese Society of Spinal
Surgery)
Associate Editor (1997-present)
Other Professional Activities:
President, The Joseph A. Epstein Neurosurgical
Education Foundation (2003-present)
Committee to Promote Science (Barnard College,
Columbia University) 2004
Chairman and Lecturer in Winthrop University
Hospital Bi-Annual Conference on Neurosurgical
Issues in Spine and Brain (2003-present)
Co-Instructor, Columbia University (W3444)
Issues
in Mind and Brain: Techniques for non-invasive
assessment of human brain activity with
Prof. Donald Hood, (1991- 2006)
Chair Scientific Program Committee Cervical Spine
Research Society, 1996
Chair: Scientific Program Committee: Joint Section
on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves –
American Association of Neurological Surgeons,
1993
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, (1991-present)
Newsletter Editor 1990: American Association
Neurological Surgeons-Joint Section on Disorders
of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Epstein NE, Epstein F, Berenstein A: Posterior fossa vascular anomaly as vermis mass in
a four year old child: Diagnostic and therapeutic considerations. Neurosurgery, 6; 665-
667, 1980
Epstein NE, Epstein F: Arteriovenous malformation presenting a first seizure in a 13 year
old: Surgical indications. Neurosurgery, 7(4): 391-394, 1980
Epstein NE, Benjamin V, Pinto R, Budzilovich G: Benign osteoblastoma of a thoracic
vertebra:Case Report. J Neurosurg, 53(5): 710-713, 1980
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Benjamin V, Ransohoff J: Traumatic myelopathy in patients
withcervical spinal stenosis without fracture or dislocation: Methods of diagnosis,
management, andprognosis. Spine 6(5): 489-496, 1980
Epstein NE, Hood D, Ransohoff J: Gastrointestinal bleeding in spinal cord trauma
patients:effects of steroids, Cimetadine, and mini-heparin. J Neurosurg, 54(1): 16-20,
1981
Epstein F, Epstein NE: Surgical management of “holocord” intramedullary spinal cord
astrocytomas in children. J Neurosurg, 54(6): 829-832, 1981
Epstein NE, Epstein F, Trehan N: Percutaneous placement of the atrial end of a
ventriculo-atrialshunt: Technical note. Neurosurgery, 9(3): 564-565,1981
Epstein NE, Epstein F, Whelan M, Budzilovich G, Flamm E: Intracranial metastasis of
esophageal carcinoma: Case report. Neurosurgery, 9(3): 311-313, 1981
Epstein NE, Epstein F: Total vertex craniectomy for the treatment of scaphocephaly.
Child’s Brain, 9:303-316, 1982.
Epstein NE, Whelan M, Benjamin V: Acromegaly and spinal stenosis: A case report.
Neurosurgery, 10(5): 145-147, 1982
Epstein NE, Whelan M, Reede D: Giant cell tumor of the skull: A case report.
Neurosurgery,10(5): 263-167, 1982
Epstein NE, Epstein F, Allen J: Intractable facial pain associated with ganglioglioma of
the cervicomedullary junction: A case report. Neurosurgery 10(5): 612-616, 1982
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R, Lavine LS: Degenerative spondylolisthesis with an
intact neural arch: A review of 60 cases with an analysis of clinical findings and the
development of surgical management. Neurosurgery, 13(5): 555-561,1983
Epstein NE, Rosenthal AD, Selman J, Ossipoff M, Hyman R: Moderate grade
astrocytomapresenting in a 4 month old child with a family history of Von
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Recklinghausen’sNeurofibromatosis spanning 4 generations: A case report.
Neurosurgery, 13(6): 692-694, 1983
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation teenage children:
Recognition and management of associated anomalies. Spine, 9(4): 427-423,1984
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Zilhka A: Traumatic myelopathy in a 17 year old child with
cervical spinal stenosis (without fracture or dislocation) and a C2-C3 Klippel-Feil
fusion: A case report. Spine, 9 (4): 344-347,1984
Marcus MG, Atluru VL, Epstein NE, Leggiardo RJ: Conservative management of
citrobactor diversus meningitis with brain abscesses. NYS J Med, 84:252-254,1984
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R, Vishnubhkat, SM, Hyman R: Co-existing cervical and
lumbar spinal stenosis: Diagnosis and management. Neurosurgery, 15(4): 489-496,
1984.
Dowling T, Epstein JA, Epstein NE: S1-S2 sacral fracture involving the neural elements
of the cauda equina: A case report and review of the literature. Spine, 10((9): 851-853,
1985.
Epstein NE, Rosenthal AD, Zito J, Ossipoff M: Shunt placement and myelomeningocele
repair; Simultaneous vs. sequential shunting: A review of 12 cases. Child’s Nerv
System, 1: 145-147,1985.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R: Unilateral S1 root compression caused by fracture of
the sacrum. Neurosurgery, 19(6): 1025-1027, 1986
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Gould R, Hyman RA: Simultaneous occurrence of herniated
disc and mesothelial cyst in a 16 year old male. Child’s Nerv System, 2: 273-276, 1986.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R, Hyman RA, Vishnubakhat SM: Far lateral disc
herniation:diagnosis and surgical management. Neuro - Orthopedics (Springer -
Verlag), 1(1): 37-44,1986.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Nardi D, Ossipoff M: Knee -chest position. Correspondence
Section. Neurosurgery, 20 (23): 503 - 504, 1987.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Ossipoff M, Nardi D: Advantages of topical marcaine during
spinal surgery: Technical note. Spine, 12: 618-619, 1987
Epstein NE, Sundrani SL, Rosenthal AD, Decker RE: Extensive surgical excision of a
large “malignant “astrocytoma in a six week old infant. Child’s Nerv System, 3: 248 -
250, 1987.
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Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R: Cervical spondylosis, stenosis, and
myeloradiculopathy in patients over 65: Diagnostic techniques and management.
Neuro-Orthopedics (Springer Verlag), 6(1): 13-32,1988.
Epstein NE, Sundrani SL, Rosenthal AD: Cerebral metastases from malignant pulmonary
fibrotic histiocytoma: A case report. Pediatric Neuroscience, 13: 138-14, 1988
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R: Spinal stenosis and disc herniation in a 14 year old
male: A case report. Spine, 18 (8): 938-941, 1988
Epstein NE, Rosenthal AD, Epstein JA, Hyman RA: Technical Note: “Dynamic” MRI
scanning of the cervical spine. Spine, 13(8): 937-938, 1988
Epstein NE, Buchar S, Gavin R, Hyman RA, Zito J: Failure to diagnose conus
ependymomas by magnetic resonance imaging. Spine, 14(1): 134-137, 1989
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Mauri T: Treatment of fractures of the vertebra limbus and
spinal stenosis in five adolescents and five adults. Neurosurgery, 24(4): 595-604, 1989
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras R: Coexisting cervical spondylotic myelopathy and
bilateral carpal tunnel syndromes. J Spinal Disorders, 2(1) 36 - 42, 1989
Epstein NE, Gilder M, Black K: Anterior thoracic extradural hematoma in a 5 year old
child. Pediatric Neuroscience, 15: 48-52, 1989
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Simultaneous ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
in the cervical and lumbar spinal canal. Neuro-Orthopedics (Springer-Verlag), 8: 45-
53, 1989
Epstein NE, Frank I: Chronic dysphagia, vomiting, and gastroesophageal reflex as
manifestations of a brain stem glioma. Pediatric Neuroscience, 15(5): 265-268, 1989
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Carras, Hyman R: Far lateral disc herniations and associated
structuralabnormalities: Evaluation of 60 patients and the comparative value of CT,
MRI, and Myelo -CT in the diagnosis and management. Spine, 15(6): 534-539, 1990
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Limbus vertebral fractures of the lumbar spine and spinal
stenosis in five adolescents with further evaluation of Type III fractures. Neuro -
Orthopedics (Springer Verlag), 9: 33-52, 1990
Epstein NE: Further minification of Taylor retractor for lumbar surgery: a technical note.
Spine, 15(1): 54, 1990
Epstein NE, Blanck R, Epstein JA: Problems in the diagnosis of coexisting cervical
spondylotic myelopathy in the presence of multiple sclerosis: Report of 5 cases. Neuro-
Orthopedics Springer-Verlag), 10: 15-26, 1990
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Epstein NE, Syrquin M, Epstein JA, Decker RE: Intradural disc herniations in the
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine: Report of three cases and review of the literature. J
Spinal Disord, 3(4): 396-403, 1990
Epstein NE: Surgically confirmed cauda equina and nerve root injury following
percutaneous discectomy at an outside institution: A case report. J Spinal Disord, 3(4):
380 -383, 1990
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth R, Black K, Farmer P: Fungal brain abscesses
(Aspergillosis/Mucormycosis) in two immunosuppressed patients. Surg Neurol, 35:
286-289.1991.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Limbus lumbar vertebral fractures in 27 adolescents and adults.
Spine 16(8): 962-966, 1991
Epstein NE: Lumbar surgery for 56 limbus fractures emphasizing non -calcified Type III
lesions.Spine, 17 (12): 1489-1496, 1992
Epstein NE: Diagnosis and surgical management of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament. Contemporary Neurosurgery, 22: 1-6, 1992
Epstein NE: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: diagnosis and surgical
management. Neurosurgical Quarterly, 2(3): 223-241, 1992
Epstein NE, Danto J, Nardi D: Evaluation of intraoperative somatosensory evoked
potential (SSEP) monitoring during 100 cervical operations. Spine, 18(6): 737-747,
1993
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth R: Synovial cyst of the cervical spine: Case report. J Spinal
Disord, 6 (2): 182-185, 1993
Epstein NE: The surgical management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal
ligament in51 patients. J Spinal Disord, 6(5): 432-454, 1993
Epstein NE: The surgical management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal
ligament in43 North Americans. Spine, 9(6): 664 - 672, 1994
Epstein NE: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in evolution in 12
patients. Spine,19(6): 673-681, 1994
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth R, Carras R: Acute paraplegia due to ossification of the
yellow ligament (OYL) in the thoracic spine: A case report. Neuro-Orthopedics, 16:
91-93, 1994
Epstein NE, Schwall G: Thoracic spinal stenosis: diagnostic and treatment
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challenges. J Spinal Disord, 7(3): 259-269, 1994
Epstein NE: Nerve root complications of percutaneous laser assisted diskectomy
performed at outside institutions: A technical report. J Spinal Disord, 7(6): 510-
512, 1994
Epstein NE: Review article: different surgical approaches to far lateral lumbar disc
herniations. J. Spinal Disord, 8(5): 383-394, 1995
Epstein NE, Silvergleide R: Magnetic resonance angiographic diagnosis of ectatic
vertebral artery. J Spinal Disord, 8(4): 308-310, 1995
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: The surgical management of lumbar foraminal and far lateral
herniated discs complicated by vertebral limbus fractures. Neuro-Orthopedics
(Springer-Verlag), 17/18:173-178, 1995
Epstein NE: Evaluation of varied surgical approaches used in the management of 170 far
lateral lumbar disc herniations: Indications and results. J Neurosurg, 83: 648-656, 1995
Epstein NE, Silvergleide R, Berenstein A: Preoperative embolizaton of exophytic L4
vertebral hemangioma. J Spinal Disord, 8(4): 308-310, 1995
Epstein NE: Clinical Opinion: Thoracic ossification of the posterior longitudinal
ligament, ossification of the yellow ligament from T9-T12, with superimposed acute
T10-T11 disc herniation: Controversies in surgical management. J Spinal Disord, 9(5):
466-450, 1996
Epstein NE: Advanced cervical spondylosis with ossification into the posterior
longitudinal ligament and resultant neurologic sequelae. J Spinal Disord, 9(6): 477-
484, 1996
Epstein NE: Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring (SSEPs) in 173 cervical
operations. Neuro-Orthopedics (Spring-Verlag), 20: 2-21, 1996
Epstein NE: Vertebral body fractures following extensive anterior cervical surgical
proceduresfor ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. Neuro-Orthopedics
(Springer-Verlag), 21:1-11, 1997
Epstein NE: Clinical Opinion: Resection of massive retroperitoneal tumor extending into
L5vertebral body: Controversies in surgical management. J Spinal Disord, 10(2): 176-
181, 1997
Epstein NE, Hood DC: A comparison of surgeon’s assessment to patient’s self analysis
(Short Form 36) after far lateral lumbar disc surgery: An outcome study. Spine, 22(20):
2422-2428, 1997
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Epstein NE: Surgical management of lumbar stenosis: decompression and indications for
fusion. Neurosurg Focus 3(2): Article 1: 1-14, August 1997
Epstein NE: Clinical Controversy: lumbar spinal stenosis. Surgical Neurology, 50:3-10,
1998
Epstein NE: Evaluation and treatment of clinical instability associated with
pseudarthrosis after anterior cervical surgery for ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament. Surg Neurol, 49(3): 246-252, 1998
Epstein NE: Decompression in the surgical management of degenerative
spondylolisthesis:Advantages of a conservative approach in 290 patients. J Spinal
Disord, 11(2): 116-122, 1998
Epstein NE: Complications following surgical procedures of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament in the cervical spine warranting additional surgical correction.
Neuro Orthopedics, 22: 85-97, 1998
Epstein NE: Circumferential surgery for the management of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament. J Spinal Disord, 11(3): 200-207, 1998
Epstein NE: Primary fusion for the management of “unstable” degenerative
spondylolisthesis. Neuro - Orthopedics (Spinger-Verlag), 23:45-52,1998
Epstein NE: Ossification of the yellow (OYL) ligament and spondylosis and or
ossification of the posterior longitudinal (OPLL) ligament of the thoracic and lumbar
spine. J Spinal Disord 12(3): 250-256, 1999
Epstein NE: Laser assisted diskectomy performed by an internist resulting in cauda
equina syndrome: Technical note. J Spinal Disord, 12(1): 77-79, 1999
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth R: Ossification of the anterior longitudinal ligament (OALL)
contributing to dysphagia: A case report. J Neurosurg: (Spine 2): 90:261-263, 1999
Epstein NE: Laminectomy with posterior wiring and fusion for cervical OPLL,
spondylosis, OYL, stenosis, and instability: A study of 5 patients. J Spinal Disord 12:
461-466, 1999
Epstein NE: Circumferential surgery for spondylostenosis with kyphosis in two
patients with athetoid cerebral palsy. Surgical Neurology 52: 339-44, 1999
Epstein NE: Anterior cervical micro-dural repair of cerebrospinal fluid fistula after
surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: Technical Note.
Surgical Neurology 52: 511-14, 1999
Epstein NE: Circumferential cervical surgery for spondylostenosis with kyphosis in
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two patients with athetoid cerebral palsy. Surg Neurol. 1999 Oct;52(4):339-44.
Epstein NE: The value of anterior cervical plating in preventing vertebral fracture and
graft extrusion following multilevel anterior cervical corpectomy with posterior
wiring/fusion: Indications, results, and complications. J Spinal Disord 13 (1): 9-15,
2000
Epstein NE: Anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion without plate instrumentation in
178 patients. J Spinal Disord 13: 1-8, 2000
Epstein NE: The management of 1 level anterior cervical corpectomy with fusion
employing Atlantis hybrid plates: preliminary experience. J Spinal Disord 13(4): 324-
328, 2000
Epstein NE: Simultaneous cervical diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and
ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament resulting in dysphagia or myelopathy
in two geriatric North Americans. Surgical Neurology 53(5): 427-31, 2000
Epstein NE: Identification of ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament
extending through the dura on preoperative CT examination of the cervical spine.
Spine, 26(2): 182-186, 2001
Epstein NE: From Postsurgical Imaging. Marked Superior and Inferior Migration of a
DynamicPlate After Multilevel Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion with Posterior Wiring.
Spine J. 1(3): 226, 2001
Epstein NE: Anterior Approaches To Cervical Spondylosis and OPLL: Review of
Operative Technique and Assessment of 65 Multilevel Circumferential
Procedures. Surgical Neurol, 55(6): 313-324, 2001
Epstein NE: Reoperation Rates For Acute Graft Extrusion and Pseudarthrosis Following
One Level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion With and Without Plate Instrumentation:
Etiology and Corrective Management. Surgical Neurology 56: 73-81, 2001
Epstein NE: From Postsurgical Imaging: Marked superior and inferior migration of
a dynamic plate after multilevel anterior corpectomy and fusion with posterior
wiring. The Spine Journal 1: 226, 2001
Epstein NE: The faces of spine care: 1. From the Imaging Department.The Spine J.
Jan- Feb;1(1):77, 2001
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth R, Nardi D, Singer J: Can airway complications following
multilevel anterior cervical surgery be avoided? J Neurosurg (Spine 2) 94: 185-188,
2001
Epstein NE: Technical Note: Unilateral posterior resection of cervical disc and
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spondylostenosis with contralateral fusion for instability. Surgical Neurology 56: 256-
258, 2001
Epstein, NE: In-Vitro Characteristics of Cultured Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Tissue, Spine 27(1): 56-58, 2002
Epstein NE: A comparative analysis of plate/graft failure with correction following
circumferential cervical spinal surgery, Spinal Surgery 16(1): 1-8, 2002
Epstein NE, Silvergleide RS, Black K. Computed Tomography (CT) validating bony
ingrowth into fibula strut allograft: A criteron for fusion, The Spine Journal, 2:
129-133, 2002
Epstein NE: A review of laminoforaminotomy for the management of lateral and
formainal cervical disc herniations or spurs. Surgical Neurology 57(4): 226, 2002
Epstein NE: Posterior approaches in the management of cervical spondylosis and
ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.” Surgical Neurology, 58: 194-
207, 2002
Epstein NE: Anterior dynamic plates in complex cervical reconstructive surgeries.
Journal of Spinal Disorders, 15(3): 221-227, 2002
Epstein NE: Foraminal and far lateral disc herniations: Surgical alternatives and
outcome measures. Spinal Cord 40: 491-500, 2002
Epstein NE: It’s easier to confuse a jury than convince a judge: the crisis in medical
Malpractice. Spine 27(22): 2425-2430, 2002
Epstein NE, Dickerman RD: Delayed iliac crest autograft fractures following plated
single level anterior corpectomy with fusion. J Spinal Disord 15(5): 420-424,
2002
Epstein NE: Can recurrent pain be a signal of delayed autograft strut fracture
Following anterior cervical surgery? A radiographic correlation. Spinal Surgery
(Japan) 16(3): 197-205, 2002
Epstein NE: Review article: diagnosis and surgical management of cervical
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, The Spine Journal 2: 436-
449, 2002
Epstein NE: Cervical laminectomy with or without posterior wiring and fusion or
laminoplasty for the management of spondylostenosis and ossification of the
posterior longitudinal ligament, Surgical Neurology, 58 (3-4): 194-208, 2002
Epstein NE: Ossification of the cervical posterior longitudinal ligament: A review.
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Neurosurgical Focus 13(2): 1-10, 2002
Epstein NE: Anterior cervical dynamic ABC plating with single level corpectomy
and fusion in 42 patients. Spinal Cord, 41: 153-158, 2003
Epstein NE: An analysis of combined Inductive-Conductive Matrix and autologous
bone graft in 61 posterior cervical fusions. Spinal Surgery 17(1): 1-6, 2003
Epstein NE: Fixed versus dynamic plate complications following multilevel anterior
cervical corpectomy and fusion with posterior stabilization. Spinal Cord 41:
379-84, 2003
Epstein NE, Silvergleide RS: Documenting fusion following anterior cervical
surgery: A comparison of roentgenogram versus two-dimensional computed
tomographic findings. J Spinal Disorders & Tech 16(3): 243-7, 2003
Epstein NE: Laminectomy for cervical myelopathy. Spinal Cord 41; 317-327, 2003
Epstein NE: Posterior cervical fusion failure in three morbidly obese patients
Following circumferential surgery. Surgical Neurology, 60 (3):205-210, 2003
Epstein NE: Does donor site reconstruction affect postoperative pain following
single level anterior corpectomy with fusion? J Spinal Disord Tech 16(1):20-26,
2003
Epstein NE: From the Neurointerventional Lab. Intraoperative Cervical Vertebral
Artery Injury Treated by Tamponade and Endovascular Coiling. The Spine J.
2003 Sep-Oct;3(5):404-5.
Epstein NE: Circumferential cervical surgery for Ossification of the Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament: A Multianalytic outcome study. Spine, 29 (12):1340-
1345, 2004
Epstein NE: Lumbar Laminectomy for the Resection of Synovial Cysts and
Coexisting Lumbar Spinal Stenosis or Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: An
Outcome Study. Spine 29(9):1049-55, 2004
Epstein NE, Peller A, Boutros A, DeCrosta D, Schmigelski C, Greco J. "Bloodless"
Lumbar Decompressions with Instrumented Fusions: A Preliminary Report of 14
Cases. Winthrop University Hospital Medical Journal, 2004
Epstein NE: Lumbar Synovial Cysts: a review of diagnosis, surgical management,
and outcome assessment. J Spinal Disord Tech.17(4):321-5, 2004
Epstein NE. Faces of Spine Care: Case Study: Subdural Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistula:
A Late Sequela Following lumbar Laminectomy and Instrumented Fusion. The
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Spine Journal (in press 2004)
Epstein NE. Posterior Cervical Fusion Utilizing A Modified “Screwless” Vertex
System A Preliminary Report in 8 Patients. Spinal Surgery; 18(2): 63-70, 2004
Epstein NE: Familial Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Found in
4 North American Families. Spinal Surgery; 18(2): 58-62, 2004
Epstein NE, Peller A, Koreff J, DeCrosta D, Boutros A, Schmigelski, C, Greco J:
Normovolemic Hemodilution: An Effective Method for Limiting Postoperative
Transfusion Following Complex Lumbar Spinal Decompression with
Instrumented Fusion. Spinal Surgery 18(3):179-188, 2004
Epstein NE: Review Article/Lumbar Synoval Cysts, A Review of Diagnosis,
Surgical Management, and Outcome Assessment. J Spinal Disorder Tech, Vol
17(4):321-325, August, 2004
Epstein NE, Drexler S. Schneider J. Clear Cell Meningioma of the Cauda Equina in
an adult. A Case Report and Literature Review. J Spinal Disord and Tech. 18(6);
539-43, 2005.
Epstein NE. Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Neurosurgery:
A Review of the Risks and Benefits of Prophylaxis. Spinal Surgery 19(1):1-9.
2005.
Epstein NE. From Advanced I Services. Where the Source of Postoperative
Headache and Radiculopathy is Revealed. The Spine Journal ; 2(3): 249-55,
2005
Epstein NE: From Advanced Imaging. When Epidural Fat is More than Just Epidural
Fat. Spine J.5(3): 352-3, 2005
Epstein NE: Efficacy of Combined Beta Tricalcium Phosphate and MacroPore Sheet
in Anterior Iliac Crest Reconstruction. Spinal Surgery 19(2):103-108, 2005.
Epstein NE: Complications and Outcome in Dynamic Plated Single Level Anterior
Corpectomy and Fusion Including Two Level Complete Diskectomies. Spinal
Surgery 19 (3): 201-210, 2005
Epstein NE: “Focal” Laminectomy with Posterior Cervical Fusion. Winthrop
University Hospital Medical Journal. 27: 433-5, 2005
Epstein NE: Fusion Rates and SF-36 Outcomes Following Multilevel Laminectomy
and Non-instrumented Lumbar Fusions Utilizing Lamina Autograft and
Demineralized Bone Matrix in a Predominantly Geriatric Population. Spinal
Surgery 2005: [in press]
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Epstein NE: A Review Article on the Risks and Benefits of Differing Prophylaxis
Regimens for the Treatment of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary
Embolism in Neurosurgery. Surgical Neurol 64(4): 295-301, 2005
Epstein, NE. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Stocking Prophylaxis Against
Deep Venous Thrombosis in Anterior Cervical Surgery: A Prospective Efficacy
Study in 200 Patients and Literature Review. Spine 15: 30(22): 2538-43, 2005
Epstein NE. Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plates for Multilevel Anterior Corpectomy
and Fusion With Simultaneous Posterior Wiring and Fusion: Efficacy and
Outcomes. Spinal Cord 44[7]:432-9, 2006
Epstein NE: Efficacy of Pneumatic Compression Stocking Prophylaxis in The
Prevention of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Following 139
Lumbar Laminectomies with Instrumented Fusions. Journal Spinal Disord Tech
19(1): 28-31, 2006
Epstein NE: What Fuses When Dymaic X-rays Document Stability Following
Posterior Cervical Fusion? Spinal Surgery 20: 1-8, 2006
Epstein NE. Retrievable Inferior Vena Cava Filter Emoblizes to Right
Ventricle/Pulmonary Outflow Tract. The Spine Journal 6(1): 94-5, 2006.
Epstein NE, Peller A, Korsh J, DeCrosta D, Boutros A, Schmigelski, C, Greco J:
Impact of Intraoperative Normovolemic Hemodilution on Transfusion
Requirements for 68 Patients Undergoing Lumbar Laminectomies with
Instrumented Posterolateral Fusion. Spine 31(19); 2227-30, 2006.
Epstein NE: A Preliminary Study of the Efficacy of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate as a
Bone Expander for Instrumented Posterolateral Lumbar Fusions. J Spinal Disord
Tech 19(6):424-9, 2006.
Epstein NE. The Surgical Management of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal
Ligament. Spinal Cord. 44: 432-439, 2006.
Epstein NE: Short Form-36 (SF-36) Outcomes Following Focal 1 and 2-Level
Cervical Laminectomy With Multilevel Instrumented Fusion, Surg Neurol 66(3):
264-8, 2006.
Epstein NE: Non-instrumented posterolateral lumbar fusions utilizing combined
lamina autograft and Beta Tricalcium Phosphate in a predominantly geriatric
population: An outcome assessment. Spinal Surgery 2006; 20(4): 219-231.
Epstein NE: Bone void filler in posterior iliac crest reconstruction and to
supplement intertransverse process fusion. Spine J 2006; 6(5): 600-2.
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Epstein NE. An Artificial Bone Substitute [Beta Tricalcium Phosphate] Utilized As
A Bone Void Filler or Supplement in Lumbar Fusions. Winthrop University
Hospital Medical Journal 2006; 28: 469-472.
Epstein NE: Comparison of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate Versus Demineralized Bone
Matrix in Supplementing Iliac Crest Autograft for Posterior Cervical Fusion,
Spinal Surgery [Japan] (in press 2006)
Epstein NE: SF-36 Outcomes and Fusion Rates Following Multilevel
Laminectomies and 1-2 Level Instrumented Posterolateral Fusions Utilizing
Lamina Autograft and Demineralized Bone Matrix. Journal Spinal Disord Tech
2007; 20(2): 139-45.
Epstein NE: Complication Avoidance in 116 Dynamic-Plated Single Level Anterior
Corpectomy and Fusion. Journal Spinal Disorders Tech 2007; 20(5): 347-351.
Epstein NE: The Frequency and Etiology of Intraoperative Dural Tears in 110
Predominantly Geriatric Patients Undergoing Multilevel Laminectomy with
Non-Instrumented Fusion. J Spinal Disord Tech 2007; 20(5): 380-6.
Epstein NE: Technical Note: Do Silver Impregnated Dressings Limit Infections
Following Lumbar Laminectomy with Instrumented Fusion? Surg Neurol 2007;
68(5): 483-5.
Epstein NE: Single Level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion for Five Morbidly Obese
Patients: Is Simultaneous Fusion and Halo Fixation Necessary? Spinal Surgery:
2007; 21:67-72
Epstein NE: Dynamic Plating for Single Level Anterior Diskectomy/Fusion: A
Study Comparing Morbidity with Single Level Anterior Corpectomy/Fusion.
Spinal Surgery 2007; 21:91-100.
Epstein NE: A Review Article on CyberKnife Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Spinal
Lesions. Spinal Surgery 2007; 21: 83-89.
Epstein NE: Patients with “Lumbar Stenosis” and Unrecognized Distal Thoracic
Cord Compression. Spinal Surgery 2007; 21: 101-105.
Epstein NE: Enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance changes in L4-L5 lumbar
lesion after CyberKnife radiosurgery for schwannomatosis. The Spine J. 2008
Sep-Oct; 8(5): 853-4.
Epstein NE: Review Article: Efficacy of Different Bone Volume Expanders for
Augmenting Lumbar Fusions Review Article. Surg Neurol 2008; 69(1):16-9.
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Epstein NE: Fusion rates and SF-36 outcomes after multilevel laminectomy and
Non- instrumented lumbar fusion in a predominantly geriatric population. J
Spinal Disord Tech 2008; May; 21(3): 159-64.
Epstein NE: Special topics: How often is minimally invasive minimally effective:
What are the complication rates for minimally invasive surgery? Surg Neurol ]
2008; 70 [4]: 386-8.
Epstein NE: An Argument for Traditional Posterior Cervical Fusion Techniques:
Evidence From 35 Cases. Surg Neurol 2008; 70(1): 45-51.
Epstein NE: Faces of Spine Care: Enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance
changes in L4-L5 lesion after CyberKnife radiosurgery for schwannomatosis.
Spine J 2008; 8(5): 853-4.
Epstein NE: Bloodless Spinal Surgery: A review of the Normovolemic
Hemodilution technique. Surg Neurol 2008; 70(6): 614-8.
Epstein NE: An Analysis of Non-instrumented Posterolateral Lumbar Fusions In
Predominantly Elderly Patients Utilizing Lamina Autograft and Beta Tricalcium
Phosphate. The Spine Journal 2008; 8(6): 882-7.
Epstein NE, Silvergleid RS, Hollingsworth R. Increased Postoperative Cervical
Myelopathy and Cord Compression Due to Gelfoam. The Spine Journal 2009;
9(2): 19-21.
Epstein NE. X-Stop: Foot Drop: A Case Report. The Spine Journal 2009; 9(5): e6-9.
Epstein NE. Minimally Invasive/Endoscopic vs. "Open" Posterior Cervical
Laminoforaminotomy: Do the Risks Outweigh the Benefits? Surgical Neurology
2009; 71(3): 330-1.
Epstein NE. Wound-Peritoneal Shunts: Part of the Complex Management of
Anterior Dural Lacerations In Patients with Ossification of the Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament [OPLL]. Surgical Neurology 2009; 72(96): 630-4.
Epstein NE: Beta TriCalcium Phosphate: Beta TriCalcium Phosphate: Observation
of Use in 100 Posterolateral Lumbar Instrumented Fusions. The Spine Journal
2009; 9(8): 630-8.
Epstein NE: A Medico-Legal Review of Cases Involving Quadriplegia Following
Cervical Spine Surgery: Is There an Argument for a No-Fault Compensation
System? Surgical Neurology Int 2010; Apr 7: 1: 3
Epstein, NE: Commentary" Computed tomography [CT] guided vertebroplasty
using a stereotactic guidance system [stereo-guide]. Surgical Neurology Int.
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2010; 1: 10.
Epstein NE: Topics in Clinical Practice: Dural Repair with Four Spinal Sealants:
Focused Review of the Manufacturer's Inserts and the Current Literature. The
Spine Journal 2010; 10(12): 1065-8.
Epstein NE: Dural repair with four spinal sealants: focused review of the
manufacturers' inserts and the current literature. Spine J 2010; 10(12); 1065-8.
Epstein NE: A review of medicolegal malpractice suits involving cervical spine:
What can we learn or change? J Spinal Disorders Techniques 2011; 24(1): 15-9.
Epstein NE: Efficacy and Outcomes of Dynamic-Plated 1-Level Anterior
Diskectomy/Fusion with Additional Analysis of Comparative Costs. Surgical
Neurology Int. 2: 9, 2011
Epstein NE: Commentary: Pros, Cons, and Costs for INFUSE in Spinal Surgery.
Surgical Neurology Int. 2011; 2: 10.
Epstein NE: Efficacy of Posterior Cervical Fusion Utilizing Iliac Autograft and
Beta TriCalcium Phosphate. Surgical Neurology Int 2011; 2: 15.
Epstein NE, Schwall GS, Reillly T, Insinna T, Bahnken A, Hood, DC: The Incidence
and Cost of Devices Explanted During Single-Level Anterior
Diskectomy/Fusions. Surgical Neurology Int 2011; 2: 23.
Epstein NE: Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Measures to Further
Reduce Spinal Infections. Surgical Neurology Int. 2011; 2:17.
Epstein NE, Schwall GS, Reillly T, Insinna T, Bahnken A, Hood DC: Surgeon’s
Choices, and The Choice of Surgeons, Affect the Total Hospital Charges for
Single-level Anterior Cervical Surgery. Spine. 2011; 36(11); 905-9.
Epstein NE: Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosed on Computed Tomography Contrast
Angiography [CTA] Despite Negative Venous Doppler Ultrasound Following
Spinal Surgery. J Spinal Disord Tech 2011; 24(6): 358-362.
Epstein NE, Schwall, GS: Commentary: Costs and Frequency of "Off-Label" Use of
INFUSE for Spinal Fusions at One Institution in 2010. Surgical Neurology Int
2011; 2: 115.
Epstein NE, Hood DC. " Unnecessary" Spinal Surgery: A prospective one-year
study of one surgeon’s experience. Surgical Neurology Int 2011, 2: 83.
Epstein NE: Lumbar Discal Cyst Causing Bilateral Radiculopathy:Reviewer's
Commentary. Hyung-Jun K, Dae-Yong K, Tae-Ho K, Ho-Sang P, Jae-Sung K, Jae-
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Won J, Jung-Kil L. Lumbar discal cyst causing bilateral radiculopathy. Surg
Neurol Int 2011;2:21
Epstein NE: Commentary: Cost effectiveness of multi-level hemilaminectomy for l
lumbar stenosis-associated radiculopathy. The Spine Journal 2011; 712-714.
Epstein NE, Schwall GS, Hood DC: Blog Response Regarding Article: Surgeons
Choices, and the Choice of Surgeons, Affect Total Hospital Charges for Single
Level Anterior Cervical Surgery. Spine 36(11):905-9.
Epstein NE: Review Article: Spine Surgery in Geriatric Patients: Sometimes
Unnecessary, Too Much, or Too Little. Surg Neurol Int. 2011;2:188.
Epstein NE: Epstein responds. Spine J 2011;11(10): 983-4.
Epstein NE, Schwall GS, Hood DC: Reducing the costs and frequencies of
explantation associated with single-level anterior diskectomy and fusion at a
single institution. Spine 2012; 37(5):414-7.
Epstein NE: Commentary: A Review of Interspinous Devices: High
Complication/Reoperation Rates and Costs with Poor Outcomes. Surg Neurol Int.
2012; 3:7.
Epstein NE: Blog Regarding: Reducing the Cost and Frequency of Explantations
Associated with Single-Level Anterior Diskectomy and Fusion at a Single
Institution Through Education. Spine 2012. March.
Epstein NE: Review Article: The Diagnosis and Management of Synovial Cysts:
Efficacy of Surgery Versus Cyst Aspiration. Surg Neurol Int Spine 2012;
Supplement 3: Vol 3: S157-S166.
Epstein NE: Review Article: Iliac Crest Autograft Versus Alternative Constructs
For Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Pros, Cons, and Costs. Surg Neurol Int
Spine 2012;Supplement 3: Vol 3: S143-S156.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Multiple Operations on the Same Patient: MOSP. Surg
Neurol Int Spine 2012; Supplement 3: Vol 3: S242.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Consequences and Potential Problems of Operating Room
Outbursts and Temper Tantrums by Surgeons. Surg Neurol Int Spine 2012;
Supplement 3: Vol 3: S173.
Epstein NE: Handbook of Spine Surgery, Surgical Neurology International 2012;
3: 8.
McGuinness, J, Persaud-Roberts S, Marra S, Toscano D, Pilicastro L, Epstein NE:
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Technical Note: How to Reduce Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcers (HAPUs) on a
Neuroscience Unit with a Skin and Wound Assessment Team (SWAT) Surg
Neurol Int Spine 2012; 3: 138.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Are Morbidity and Mortality Conferences DNR
(Do Not Resuscitate) Or Can They Be Revived? Surgical Neurology Int Spine
2012;3:114.
Epstein NE: Commentary on "The Value of “Another” Opinion for Spinal Surgery:
A prospective 14 month study of one surgeon’s experience. Surg Neuorl Int.
Spine 2012; 3(Suppl5): S350-S354.
Epstein NE: How Much Medicine Do Spine Surgeons Need to Know To Better Select
and Care for Patients? Surg Neurol Int. Spine Supplement 2012;3(Suppl 5):S329-49
Epstein NE: Review: Morbidity Mortality Conferences: Their Educational Role and
Why We Should Be There. Surg Neurol Int. Spine Supplement 2012;3(Suppl
5):S377-88.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Commentary on Research of Bone Morphogenetic Protein
Discussed in Review Article: Genetic Advances in the Regeneration of the
Intervertebral Disc. Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2013; 4
(Suppl 2): S106-108.
Epstein NE: The Risks of Epidural and Transforaminal Steroid Injections in the
Spine: Commentary and a Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Surgical
Neurology International Spine Supplement 2013; 4 (Suppl 2): S274-93.
Epstein NE: A review article on the diagnosis and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid
fistulas and dural tears occurring during spinal surgery. .Surgical Neurology
International Spine Supplement, 2013; 4(Suppl 5): S301-S17
Epstein NE: Editorial: When Does A Spinal Surgeon Need A Plastic Surgeon?
Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement 2013; 4 (Suppl 5): S299-
300.
Epstein NE, Forte CL: Medicolegal Corner: Quadriplegia Following Chiropractic
Manipulation. Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2013;
(Suppl 5); S327-9.
Epstein NE : Review Article: Complications Due to the Use of BMP/INFUSE in
Spine Surgery: The Evidence Continues to Mount. Surgical Neurology
International Spine Supplement, 2013; 4 (Suppl 5); S343-52.
Stecker M, Epstein NE, Stecker M. Analysis of Inter-Provider Conflicts Among
Healthcare Providers. Surgical Neurology International, 2013; 4 (Suppl
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5):S375-82.
Epstein NE: Are Recommended Spine Operations Either Unnecessary or Too
Complex? Evidence From Second Opinions. Surgical Neurology International
Spine, 2013; 4(Suppl 5):S353-8.
Epstein NE: Editorial Regarding Analysis of Inter-Provider Conflicts Among
Healthcare Providers. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2013; Suppl 5
(Vol. 4); S375-S382.
Epstein NE: An Editorial on Review Article: The Need to Add Motor Evoked
Potential Monitoring to Somatosensory and Electromyographic Monitoring In
Cervical Spine Surgery. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2013; Suppl 5
(Vol.4):S383-91.
Epstein NE, Gottesman, M, Silvergleid R: Editorial: Few Patients with
Neurodegenerative Disorders Require Spinal Surgery. Surgical Neurology
International Spine, 2014. Suppl 3 (Vol 5); S81-87.
Epstein NE: Collective Commentaries Regarding Two Articles Disputing Value of
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty vs. Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion, Surgical
Neurology International Spine, 2014. Suppl 3 (Vol 5); S79-80.
Epstein NE: What You Need to Know About Ossification of the Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) To Optimize Cervical Spine Surgery: A Review.
Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014; Suppl 3 (Vol. 5); S93-118.
Epstein NE: Medicolegal Corner: When Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery
Leads to Paraplegia. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014 Suppl 3(Vol.
5): S55-58.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Cervical Surgery for Ossification of the Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament: One Spine Surgeon’s Perspective. Surgical Neurology
International Spine 2014. Suppl 3 (Vol. 5): S88-92.
Epstein NE: A Review Article On the Benefits of Early Mobilization Following
Spine and Other Medical/Surgical Procedures. Surgical Neurology International
Spine, 2014; Suppl 3 (Vol. 5); S66-73.
Epstein NE: Response to a Letter to the Editor Regarding The Article:
The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in the spine:
Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature. Manchikanti L, Kaye
AD, Hirsch JA. RE: The risks of epidural and transforaminal steroid injections in
the spine: Commentary and a comprehensive review of the literature. Surg Neurol
Int 2014;5:38
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Epstein NE: Hemostasis and Other Benefits of Fibrin Sealants/Glues in Spine
Surgery Beyond CSF Leak Repairs. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014;
Suppl 7 (Vol 5); S304-14
Epstein NE: Editorial on Paper "Bilateral neurological deficits following unilateral
minimally invasive TLIF: a review of 4 patients". Nixon AT, Smith ZA, Lawton
CD, Wong AP, Dahdaleh NS, Koht A, Fessler RG. Bilateral neurological deficits
following unilateral minimally invasive TLIF: A review of four patients. Surg
Neurol Int 2014;5, Suppl S7:317-24
Epstein NE: Response to Letter to the editor: The value of neuromonitoring in
cervical spine surgery. Harel R, Knoller N, Regev G, Anekstein Y, Zaaroor M,
Leitner J, Itshayek E, Steinmetz MP, Mroz TE, Krishnaney A, Schlenk RS, Bell
GR, Kalfas IH, Benzel EC. The value of neuromonitoring in cervical spine
surgery. Surg Neurol Int 2014;5:120.
Epstein NE: Multidisciplinary In-Hospital Teams Improve Patient Outcomes: A
Review. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014. Suppl 7 (Vol 5); S295-
303
Epstein NE: Tisseel Utilized as Hemostatic in Spine Surgery Impacts Time to Drain
Removal and Length of Stay. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014;
Suppl 7 (Vol 5); S354-361
Epstein NE: Commentary: Unnecessary Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injections
(ESI) Lead to Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks Confirmed During Spinal Stenosis
Surgery. Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2014. Suppl 7 (Vol 5); S325-
328
Epstein NE; Commentary on Communication Editorial The Lost Art of Inter-
Provider Communication. Stecker M. The lost art of inter-provider
communication. Surg Neurol Int [serial online] 2014;5:289-90.
Epstein NE: Intraoperative Neuro-Monitoring Corner; Editorial: The Need for
Preoperative SEP and MEP Baselines In Spinal Surgery: Why Can't We and Our
Monitoring Colleagues Get This Right? Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2014; 5: 548.
Epstein NE: Commentary: Bone Morphogenetic Protein’s (BMP) Contribute to
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension (PAH): Should This Raise Concern for Patients
Undergoing Spinal Fusions with BMP? Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement 2014; 5: 570.
Epstein NE: Basic Science and Spine Literature Document Bone Morphogenetic
Protein Increases Cancer Risk. Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2014; 5: 552.
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Epstein NE: Commentary: Utility of the O-Arm in Spinal Surgery. Surgical
Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2015; 5: 517.
Epstein NE, Roberts R, Collins J: Operative Costs, Reasons for Operative Waste,
and Vendor Credit Replacement in Spinal Surgery. Surgical Neurology
International Spine Supplement, 2015;4(6):S186-S189.
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth, RD: Diagnosis and Management of Traumatic Cervical
Central Spinal Cord Injury: A Review. Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2015; 4(6):S140-S153.
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth, RD: C5 Nerve Root Palsies Following Cervical Spine
Surgery: A Review. Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2015;
4(6);S154-163.
Epstein NE. Preliminary Documentation of the Comparable Efficacy of Vitoss vs.
NanOss Bioactive as Bone Graft Expanders for Posterior Cervical Fusion. Surgical
Neurology International Spine Supplementm 2015; 4(6):S164-S171.
Epstein NE. Tisseel Does Not Reduce Postoperative Drainage, Length of Stay, and
Transfusion Requirements for Lumbar Laminectomy With Non-Instrumented
Fusion Versus Laminectomy Alone. Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2015; 4(6): S172-176.
Epstein NE: Preliminary Study Showing Safety/Efficacy of NanOss Bioactive
Versus Vitoss as Bone Graft Expanders for Lumbar Non-Instrumented Fusions.
Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2015;6(Suppl 10):S318-22.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Spinal Surgeons Need to Read Patients’ Studies to Avoid
Missing Pathology. Surgical Neurology International Spine Suppllement, 2015;6
(Suppl 10):S313-7.
Epstein NE: Commentary on Article: Laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion
for multilevel cervical myelopathy: a meta-analysis of clinical and radiologiclal
outcomes by Chang-Hyun Lee et al. Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2015; 6(14); S379-S382.
Epstein NE. Editorial: Unnecessary Multiple Epidural Steroid Injections Delay
Surgery for Massive Lumbar Disc:Case Discussion and Review. Surgical
Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2015; 6(14):S383-S387.
Epstein NE: Incidence and Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas in 336
Multilevel Laminectomies with Non-Instrumented Fusions. Surgical Neurology
International, 2015; 6(14): S463-S468.
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Epstein NE: Prophylactic Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement Prior to Lumbar
Surgery in Morbidly Obese Patients: 2-Case Study and Literature Review.
Surgical Neurology International Spine Supplement, 2015.6(19):S469-S474.
Epstein NE: Commentary on effect of steroid use in anterior cervical discectomy
and fusion; a randomized controlled trial by Shiveindra B et al. (Journal of
Neurosurgery Spine (23: 137-143, 2015). Surgical Neurology International , 2015;
6(19): S508-S511.
Epstein NE: Timing and Prognosis of Surgery for Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA): A
Review. Surgical Neurology International, 2015; 6(19): S475-S486/
Epstein NE: Editorial: What Are We Waiting For? An Argument for Early Surgery
for Spinal Epidural Abscesses (SEA). Surgical Neurology Internationalm 2015; 8;
6(Suppl 19):S504-S507.
Epstein NE: Open Laminoforaminotomy; A Lost Art? Surgical Neurology
International, 2015(Suppl 24): S600-7.
Epstein NE: Adjacent Level Disease Following Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Review.
Surgical Neurology International, 2015; 6(Suppl 24):S591-9.
Epstein NE: Spinal Surgeons need to read patients' studies to avoid missing
pathology. Surg Neurol Int, 2015. 5(Suppl) 10); S313-7.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Spinal surgery: who is in charge anyway? Surgical
Neurology International, 2016; 7(Suppl 3): 557-60.
Epstein NE: Older literature review of increased risk of adjacent segment
degeneration with instrumented lumbar fusions. Surgical Neurology International,
2016; 7(Suppl 3):
570-576.
Epstein NE: More Nerve Root Injuries Occur With Minimally Invasive Lumbar
Surgery, Especially Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF): A Review.
Surgical Neurology International Spine, 2016; 7(Suppl 3):
S83-S95.
Epstein NE: Editorial: More Nerve Root Injuries Occur With Minimally Invasive
Lumbar Surgery: Let's Tell Someone. Surgical Neurology International Spine
Supplement, 2016; 7(Suppl 3); S96-S101.
Epstein NE: Low Reoperation Rate Following 336 Multilevel Lumbar
Laminectomies with Non-Instrumented Fusions. Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; 7(Suppl 13):S331-6.
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Epstein NE: A Review: Reduced Reoperation Rate For Multilevel Lumbar
Laminectomies with Non-Instrumented Versus Instrumented Fusions. Surgical
Neurology International, 2016; 7(Suppl 13):S337-46.
Epstein NE: Commentary On: The role of surgery for treatment of low back pain:
insights from the randomized controlled SPORT trials. Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S648-S651.
Epstein NE: Surgical Neurology International Spine Publications January 2016: A
Summary. Surgical Neurology International, 2016; January.
Epstein NE: Perioperative Visual Loss (POVL) Following Prone Spinal Surgery: A
Review. Surgical Neurology International, 2016; May 17;7(Suppl 13):S347-60.
Epstein NE: Editorial: How to Avoid Perioperative Visual Loss (POVL) Following
Prone Spinal Surgery. Surgical Neurology International, 2016; 7(Suppl 13):S328-
30.
Epstein NE: Commentary on: A randomized controlled trial of fusion surgery for
lumbar spinal stenosis by P Forsth, G. Olafsson, T. Carlsson, A Frost, F.
Borgstrom, P Fritzell et al. NEJM, 2016; 374 (15): 1414-1423. Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S641-S643.
Epstein NE: Commentary on: Laminectomy plus fusion versus laminectomy alone
for lumbar spondylolisthesis by Ghogawala Z, Dziura J, Butler WE, Dai F, Terrin
N, Magge SN et al. NEJM, 2016; 374(15): 1424-1434. Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S644-S647.
Epstein NE: Surgical Neurology International Spine: Summary of Surgical
Neurology International Spine Supplement Articles May 2016; Surgical
Neurology International, 2016; June 1.
Epstein NE: Non-Neurological Major Complications of Extreme Lateral (XLIF) and
Related Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques. Surgical Neurology International,
2016; 7(Suppl 25):S656-S659.
Epstein NE: High Neurological Complication Rates for Extreme Lateral Lumbar
Interbody Fusion (XLIF) and Related Techniques: A Review of Safety Concerns.
Surgical Neurology International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S652-S655.
Epstein NE: Cervical Spine Surgery Performed in Ambulatory Surgical Centers
(ASC): Are Patients Being Put At Increased Risk? Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S686-S691.
Epstein NE: Commentary: Effect of spinal cord compression on local vascular
blood flow and perfusion capacity by Alshareef M, Krishna V, Ferdous J,
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Aishareef A, Kindy M, Kolachalama VB et al. Surgical Neurology International,
2016; (Suppl 25):S682- S685.
Epstein NE: Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF): Do The Cons
Outweigh the Pros? Surgical Neurology International, 2016; 7(Suppl 25):S692-
S700.
Epstein NE: Commentary On The Management of Type II Odontoid Process
Fractures In Octogenarians: Article by Graffeo CS et al. and Editorial by
Falavigna (J Neurosurgery Spine August 19, 2016). Surgical Neurology
International, 2016; S901-S904.
Epstein NE: Should Anyone Perform Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Diskectomy
(PELD) and Percutaneous Lumbar Disc Decompressions (PLDD/T-PLDD)?
Surgical Neurology International, 2016; S1080-S1084.
Epstein NE: Editorial: 24-48 Hour Preoperative “Surveillance” Lower Extremity
Venous Doppler’s: Aren’t They Worthwhile Prior to Spine Surgery? Surgical
Neurology International, 2016; S1075-S1079.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Bariatric Bypasses Contribute to Loss of Bone Mineral
Density But Reduce Axial Back Pain in Morbidly Obese Patients Considering
Spine Surgery. Surgical Neurology International, 2017 Jan 19;8:13.
Epstein NE: Neurological Complications of Lumbar and Cervical Dural Punctures
With a Focus on Epidural Injections. Surgical Neurology International, 2017 Apr
26;8:60.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Learning Curves For Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries:
Are They Worth It?? Surgical Neurology International, 2017 Apr 26;8:61.
Epstein NE: More Risks and Complications For Elective Spine Surgery in Morbidly
Obese Patients. Surgical Neurology International, 2017 Apr 26;8:66.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Discrimination Against Female Surgeons Is Still Alive:
Where Are the Full Professorships and Chairs of Departments? Surgical
Neurology International, 2017; 8:93.
Epstein NE. Predominantly negative impact of diabetes on spinal surgery: A review
and recommendation for better preoperative screening. Surg Neurol Int,
2017;8:107.
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth RD: Nursing Review Section of Surgical Neurology
International; Lumbar Disc Disease. Surgical Neurology International, 2017; 8:
301.
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Epstein NE, Hollingsworth RD: Nursing Review Section of Surgical Neurology
International: Part 2: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Surgical Neurology International,
2017; 8:139.
Epstein NE: Percutaneous Cervical Laser Diskectomy, Thermoannuloplasty, and
Thermonucleoplasty; Comparable Results Without Surgery. Surgical Neurology
International, 2017;8: 128.
Epstein NE, Hollingsworth RD: Nursing Review Section of Surgical Neurology
International: Evaluation of Cervical Disc Disease and When Surgery Is
Warranted. Surgical Neurology International, 2017; 8: 136.
Epstein NE. High Posterior Cervical Fusion Rates With Iliac Autograft and
Nanoss/Bone Marrow Aspirate. Surgical Neurology International, 2017; 8:152.
Epstein NE. High Lumbar Non Instrumented Fusion Rates Using
Lamina Autograft and Nanoss/Bone Marrow Aspirate. Surgical Neurology
International, 2017;8:153.
Epstein NE. Surgical Neurology International: Nursing Review of
Diagnosis and Treatment of Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis, Surgical
Neurology International, 2017;8:246.
Epstein NE. EDITORIAL: Lumbar Stenosis Surgery: Spine Surgeons Not Insurance
Companies Should Decide When Enough is Better than Too Much. Surgical
Neurology International, 2017; 8:247.
Epstein NE. Surgical Neurology International: Nursing Review of Cervical
Laminectomy and Fusion. Surgical Neurology International, 2017; 8; 300.
Epstein NE. Tisseel’s Impact On Hemostasis For 2-3 and 4-6 Level Lumbar
Laminectomies. Surgical Neurology International, 2017; 8: 299.
Epstein NE. Surgical Neurology International: Nursing Review of Spinal
Meningiomas. Surgical Neurology International, 2018;9:41.
Epstein NE. Cerebrospinal Fluid Drains (CSF) Reduce Risk of Spinal Cord Injury
(SCI) For Thoracic/Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Surgery: A Review. Surgical
Neurology International, 2018; 9: 48.
Epstein NE. High Cord Signals (HCS) On MR And Other Factors Predict Poor
Outcomes of Cervical Spine Surgery: A Review. Surgical Neurology
International, 2018; 9: 13.
Epstein NE. Lower Complication and Reoperation Rates For Laminectomy Rather
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Than MI TLIF /Other Fusions For Degenerative Lumbar Disease
Spondylolisthesis: A Review. Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9: 55.
Epstein NE. Spinal Case of the Month With Short Perspective:
How Would You Treat This L3-L4 Synovial Cyst? Surgical Neurology
International, 2018; 9: 56.
Epstein NE. Case Presentation and Short Perspective on Management
Of Foraminal/Far Lateral Discs and Stenosis. Surgical Neurology International,
2018; 9; 87.
Epstein NE. Major Risks and Complications of Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections:
An Updated Review, 2018; 9: 86.
Epstein NE. Commentary: Minimally invasive spine surgery in the pediatric and
adolescent population: A case series. Authors: Menger R, Hefner MI, Savardekar
AR, Nanda A, Sin A. Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9: 116.
Epstein NE: Editorial: When and If To Stop Low-Dose Aspirin Before Spine
Surgery? Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9:154.
Epstein NE. Review Article; A review of the disagreements in the prevalence and
treatment of the tethered cord syndromes with chiari‐1 malformations . Surgical
Neurology International, 2018; 9: 161.
Epstein NE. Definitions and treatments for chiari-1 malformations and its variants:
Focused review. Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9:152.
Epstein NE. Preoperative Measures to Prevent/Minimize risks of Surgical Site
infection in Spinal Surgery. Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9: 251.
Epstein NE. Legal and Evidenced-Based Definitions of Standard of Care:
Implications for Code of Ethics of Professional Medical Societies. Surgical
Neurology International, 2018; 9: 255.
Epstein NE. Editorial: Why I testify for some patients/plaintiffs, and against some
doctors/defendants. Surgical Neurology International, 2018; 9: 256.
Epstein NE. Editorial: Does the American Association of Neurological Surgeons
(AANS) Seek to Limit Members from Testifying for Patients/Plaintiffs through
Proceedings Resembling a Kangaroo Court and/or Star Chamber? Surgical
Neurology International, 2018; 9; 264.
Epstein NE. Editorial: The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
Suspends Surgeon for Arguing Against Unnecessarily Extensive Spine Surgery:
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Was this Appropriate? Surgical Neurology International 2018; 9: 265.
Epstein NE. Perspective: When to Stop Anticoagulation, Anti-Platelet, and Non-
Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDs) Medications Prior to Spine Surgery.
Surgical Neurology International 2019; 10 (45): 1-3.
Epstein NE. SNI Case of the Week: Avoiding Inappropriate Spine Surgery in Patient
with Major Cardiac Comorbidities. Surgical Neurology International 2019;
10(44): 1-3.
Epstein NE. A Comparison of Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, or Non- Surgical
Treatment of Traumatic/Atraumatic Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression
Fractures: A Short Review. Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10; 54.
Epstein NE. A Review of Complication Rates for of Anterior Cervical Diskectomy
and Fusion (ACDF). Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 13:37.
Epstein NE. SNI Case of the Week: Unnecessary Cervical Epidural Injection in
Octogenarian. Surgical Neurology International 2019; 10; 108
Epstein NE. Based upon 7.2% of the Eligible Voting Members, The American
Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Suspend Dr. Nancy E. Epstein for
Arguing Against Unnecessarily Extensive Spine Surgery. Surgical Neurology
International, 2019; 10: 132.
Epstein NE. Editorial:“Evidence of Overuse of Medical Services Around the
World” By Brownlee et al., Lancet, 2017: Does This Apply to Transforaminal
Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF)? Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10:
154.
Epstein NE. Review of Treatment Options for Benign Cranial Meningiomas;
Observation, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, and Only Selectively, Open Surgery.
Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10: 57.
Epstein NE. Editorial:Why Would 2 Patients with No Disease Be Offered
Unnecessary Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions (TLIF)? Surgical
Neurology International,
2019; 10:114.
Epstein NE. Editorial: Professional Medical Associations Exert Undue Influence
Despite Conflicts of Interest. Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10: 163.
Epstein NE. Ghost Surgery, Including Neurosurgery and Other Surgical
Subspecialties. Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10: 157.
Epstein NE: Case of the Week: Preoperative MR/CT Diagnosis of Left L2-L3 Disc
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Surgically Documented as Massive Synovial Cyst. Surgical Neurology
International, 2019; 10: 168.
Epstein NE: Review of Risks and Complications of Extreme Lateral Interbody
Fusion (XLIF). Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10: 237.
Epstein NE: Editorial: Many Intraoperative Monitoring Modalities Have Been
Developed To Limit Injury During Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF):
Does That Mean XLIF Are Unsafe? Surgical Neurology International, 2019; 10:
233.
Epstein NE: Editorial: How to Review Papers for a Neurosurgical Journal. Surgical
Neurology International, 2019; 10:252.
Epstein NE: Perspective: What Can Spine Surgeons Do to Improve Patient Care and
Avoid Medical Negligence Suits? Surgical Neurology International, 2020;
11(33): 38.
Epstein NE: Diagnosis and Safe Excision of Lumbar Synovial Cysts and
Accompanying Pathology: A Perspective. Surgical Neurology International, 2020;
11(33): 1-11.
Epstein NE: COVID-19 Provides An Opportunity to Reassess How Frequent and
How Extensive Elective Spine Surgery Should Be. Surgical Neurology
International, 2020; 11(33); 58.
Epstein NE: Incidence of Major Vascular Injuries with Extreme Lateral Interbody
Fusion (XLIF). Surgical Neurology International, 2020: 11(70): 1-5.
Ausman, JI, Epstein NE, West J: Comparative Metrics of Neurosurgical Scientific
Journals: What Do They Mean To Readers? Surgical Neurology International,
2020; 11(xx); 1.
Epstein NE: Technical Note: Unique Bone Suture Anchor Repair of Complex
Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulas Surgical Neurology International, 2020 (in
press).
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BOOK CHAPTERS AND MAJOR REVIEW ARTICLES
Epstein F, Epstein NE: Intramedullary spinal cord tumors. In Pediatric Neurosurgery:
Surgery of the Developing Nervous System, Robert McLaurin et al (eds), Grune and
Stratton (pub), New York, 529- 539, 1982.
Epstein F, Epstein NE: Unusual tumors of cerebral hemispheres. In Pediatric
Neurosurgery: Surgery of the Developing Nervous System, Robert McLaurin et al
(eds), Grune and Stratton (pub), New York, 433-437, 1982
Epstein F, Epstein NE: Surgical management of extensive intramedullary spinal cord
astrocytomas in children. In Concepts in Pediatric Neurosurgery II, S. Karger (pub),
New York, 29-44, 1982
Epstein JA, Epstein NE: Chapter: Lumbar spondylosis and spinal stenosis. In
Neurosurgery, Robert H Wilkins, and Setti S. Rengachery (eds), McGraw Hill (pub),
New York, Pt IX, 94, 1985.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Zito J, Ossipoff M: Abstract: Shunt placement and
myelomeningocele repair: simultanous versus sequential shunting. Annual Review of
Hydrocephalus, Satoshi Matsumoto, M.D. (ed), 172-173, 1986
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Surgery of the lumbar spine: lumbar spinal stenosis. In The
Lumbar Spine, Camins MB, O’Leary PF (eds), Raven Press, New York, 149-161,
1987
Hyman RA, Epstein JA, Carras R, Epstein NE: Magnetic resonance imaging of cervical
spine stenosis. Cervical Spine I, Strasbourg 1985, Kehr P and Weidner A (eds),
Springer-Verlag, Wien-New York, 112-118, 1987
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Individual and coexistent lumbar and cervical spinal stenosis:
diagnosis and surgical management. In Spine; State of the Art Reviews, Emery Hopp
(ed), Hanley and Belfus (pub), Vol. 1(3): 401-420, 1987
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Cervical spine stenosis. In Principles of Orthopedic Practice,
Roger Dee, (ed), McGraw Hil l (pub), New York, Vol. 2 Chapter 57-Section B: 982-
987, 1988
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Degenerative disease and disc disorders of the cervical spine-
cervical spondylosis and disc disease, In Principles of Orthopedic Practice, Roger Dee
(ed), McGraw Hill (pub), New York, Vol 2 Chapter 57-Section A: 968-981, 1988.
Epstein NE, Epstein JA, Rosenthal AD, Zito J: Thoracic disc disease. In Principles of
Orthopedic Practice, Roger Dee, M.D.(ed), McGraw Hill (pub), New York, Vol. 2
Chapter 58: 991-996, 1988.
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Epstein JA, Epstein NE: Complications of cervical laminectomy. How to avoid them,
diagnosis and treatment. In Cervical Spine II, H. Sherk (ed), Springer-Verlag (pub),
New York, Chapter 3.1: 171-178, 1989
Epstein JA, Epstein NE: The surgical management of cervical spine stenosis,
spondylosis, and myeloradiculopathy by means of the posterior approach. In The
Cervical Spine - Second Edition, H. Sherk (ed), J.B. Lippincott Company (pub), New
York/Philadelphia, 625-643, 1989
Epstein JA, Epstein NE: Lumbar spinal stenosis. In Surgery of the Spine -A combined
Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Approach, GFG Findlay and R. Owens (eds),
Blackwell Scientific (pub), Oxford England, Chapter 41: 719-732, 1992
Epstein NE: Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in cervical spine surgery. In
Degenerative Disease of the Cervical Spine, Neurosurgical Topics Book Series of the
AANS, P Cooper (ed), Robert Wilkins (pub), New York, Chapter 5: 49-72, 1992
Epstein NE: The surgical management of ossification of the posterior longitudinal
ligament in 51 patients. In The Yearbook of Neurology and Neurosurgery, RH Wilkins
(ed), Mosby (pub), New York, 470, 1995
Epstein NE: Cervical ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. In
Neurosurgery-Second Edition, Wilkins RH, Rengachary Ss(eds), McGraw - Hill
(pub), New York, Vol. III, Chapter 383: 3781-3787, 1996
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Surgery for spinal stenosis. In The Lumbar Spine, Wiesel SW,
Weinstein JN, Herkowitz H, Dvorak J, Bell G (eds), W.B. Saunders (pub), New York,
Vol. 2, Chapter 9: 737-756, 1996
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Lumbar spinal stenosis. Neurological Surgery, 4th Edition,
Youman JR (ed), Dunsker S (Section Editor), W.B. Saunders (pub), Philadelphia, Vol.
3, Chapter 106: 2390-2415, 1996
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Far lateral lumbar disc herniations. In Neurosurgical Operative
Atlas, SS Rengachary, R Wilkins (eds), AANS Publications Committee, Vol. 5: 185-
197, 1996
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Lumbar decompression for spinal stenosis; surgical indications
and techniques with and without fusion. In The Adult Spine, Principles And Practice -
Second Edition, Frymoyer, John W (ed), Lippincott - Raven (pub), Philadelphia,
Chapter 97, Vol. II: 2055-2088, 1997
Epstein NE: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. In OPLL: Ossification of
the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament, Yonenobu K, Sakou T, Ono K (eds), Springer-
Verlag, Tokyo, Japan, 85-93, 1997
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Epstein NE, Epstein JA: The surgical management of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament (OPLL). Harefuah ( Israeli Medical BI-Weekly Journal
honoring Aharon Beller M.D.), Moshe Feinsod M.D. (ed), 67-74, 1997
Epstein NE, Epstein JA: Operative management of cervical spondylotic myelopathy:
technique and results of laminectomy. In The Cervical Spine -Third Edition, Clark CR
(ed), Lippincott-Raven (pub), Philadelphia, Chapter 62: 839-848, 1998
Epstein NE: Chapter 168:Surgical management of far lateral lumbar discs. In Operative
Neurosurgical Techniques; Indications, Methods, and Results 4th Edition, Schmidek
HH (ed), W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, Vol. 2: 2232-2245, 2000
Epstein NE: Chapter 43: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the
Cervical Spine: Clinical, Neurodiagnostic, and Circumferential Surgical
Management, p. 575-603 In Omurilik ve Omurga Cerrahisi, 1st Edition, M Zileli,
A.F. Ozer (Eds), Tpian A.S., Medikon A.S., 2002
Epstein NE: Chapter 55: Surgery for Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniations.
In Omurilik ve Omurga Cerrahisi, 1st Edition, M Zileli, A.F. Ozer (Eds), Tpian A.S.,
Medikon A.S., p.719-738, 2002
Epstein NE: Chapter 294: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. In Youman’s Neurological Surgery,
5th Edition, Richard Winn (ed), W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia PA, Volume 4; 4521-
4535, 2004.
Epstein NE: Posterior Decompression For Radiculopathy: Laminoforaminotomy.
Cervical Spine Surgery Atlas, 2nd Edition, Herkowitz H (ed), Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins, Chapter 12:157-166, 2004
Epstein NE: Bennett G: Chapter 58: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament In
Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, E Benzel
(ed), Churchill Livingstone (pub), New York, pg. 729-43. 2005
Epstein NE: Chapter 76: Myelopathy: Laminectomy, The Cervical Spine, 4th
Edition, Clark CC (ed), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1043-1056, 2005
Epstein NE, Yonenobu Y. Chapter 52: Ossification of the Posterior
Longitudinal Ligament. In Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance,
and Management 2nd Edition. Benzel EC (ed), Chruchill Livingsteon (pub). Pg.
729-743, 2005
Epstein NE: The diagnosis and surgical management of ossification of the posterior
longitudinal ligament. In Principles of Spinal Surgery, Benzel E (ed), McGraw Hill
(pub), New York, (in press)
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Epstein NE: Impact of somatosensory evoked potential monitoring on outcomes in
cervical surgery. In Principles of Spinal Surgery, Benzel E (ed), McGraw Hill (pub),
New York, (in press)
Epstein NE: Intraoperative monitoring for spine surgery (Part A): an aggressive approach
to monitoring. In Controversies in Spine Surgery, Benzel E, Zdeblick T, Anderson P,
Stillerman C (eds), Chapter 26 (in press)
Epstein NE: Circumferential Surgery for ossification of the posterior longitudinal
ligament of the cervical spine. In Spine Surgery- Case Studies, Vaccaro AR (ed),
Thieme (pub), New York, (in press)
Epstein NE: Transthoracic and transabdominal approach to T9-T12 ossification of the
posterior longitudinal ligament with herniated disc/stenosis. In Spine Surgery- Case
Studies, Vaccaro AR (ed), Thieme (pub), New York, (in press)
Epstein NE: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament. In Textbook Of
Neurological Surgery, Batjer H, Loftus C (eds), Lippincott-Raven (pub), Philadelphia
PA, (in press)
Epstein NE: Far lateral and foraminal disc herniations. In Textbook Of Neurological
Surgery, Batjer H, Loftus C (eds), Lippincott-Raven (pub), Philadelphia, PA, (in press)
Epstein NE: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Cervical
Spine, Neurosurgery, 3rd Edition, Rengachary, Zeidman (eds)(in press)
Epstein NE: Cervical Myelopathy: Posterior Approach-Laminectomy. In The Spine,
3rd Edition. Rothman and Simeone (ed), Elsevier (pub), Philadelphia,: pg.864-876,
2006
Epstein NE, Epstein JAE: Chapter 168: Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniations:
Diagnosis and Surgical Management. In Operative Neurosurgical Techniques, 5th
Ed., Schmidek, HH, Roberts, DW. Elsevier, 2006, pp.2073-2086
Epstein NE, Epstein JAE; Chapter 2: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal
Ligament: Posterior Cervical Approach. In Cervical Spine Surgery Challenges,
Albert TJ, Lee JY, MR Lim (eds. Thieme (pub), 2008, pp. 11-16
Epstein NE: Contraindications to Performing Cervical Arthroplasty. The Cervical
Spine, 5th Edition, Clark CC (ed), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2007
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Epstein NE: Chapter 22: Lumbar Stenosis. Youmans Textbook of Neurological
Surgery, 6th Edition, Winn HR (ed), Elsevier, Philadelphia PA 2008.
Epstein NE: Chapter: Far Lateral Lumbar Disc Herniations. 6th Edition Schmidek
and Sweet: Operative Neurosugical Techniques: Indications, Methods and
Results. Elsevier 2009
Epstein NE: Chapter: Myelopathy: Laminectomy. Cervical Spine Research Society
Textbook . 5th Edition, Benzel E. [ed]. Lippincott-Williams and Wilkins, 2009.
Epstein NE: Chapter 58: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Spine
Surgery: Techniques, Complications Avoidance and Management. 3rd Edition, Benzel E.
[ed], Elsevier, 2009.
Epstein NE: Chapter: Cervical Myelopathy-Timing of Surgery. Controversies in
Spine Surgery: Evidence-Based Treatment Recommendations. Vaccaro A, Eck J.
[eds]. Thieme, NY, 2009.
Epstein NE: Chapter 58: Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Spine
Surgery: Techniques, Complications Avoidance and Management. 3rd Edition,
Benzel E. [ed], Elsevier, 2014.
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INVITED LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
Traumatic myelopathy in patients with cervical spinal stenosis without fracture or
dislocation: Methods of diagnosis, management, and prognosis
@ Annual Resident Trauma Competition, Beekman Downtown Hospital NY,
January1979
Evaluation of 200 patients with spinal cord injuries admitted to the NYU Spinal Cord
Injury Center
@ The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, April
1979
Surgical management of “holocord” intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas in
children
@ The American Association of Neurological surgeons, Boston, MA, April 1979.
Traumatic myelopathy in patients with cervical spinal stenosis without fracture or
dislocation: Methods of diagnosis, management, and prognosis
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Boston MA, December 1979.
Gastrointestinal bleeding in spinal trauma patients: Effects of steroids, Cimetadine,
and Mini-Heparin
@ The New York State Neurosurgical Society, New York NY, March 1981
Management of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children. Review of 17 Cases
@ The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Toronto, Canada, April 1982
Review of 23 cases of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children
@ The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Honolulu, HI, April 1982
Coexisting cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis: The management and results in
patients with operations at both levels
@The 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Study of The Lumbar
Spine, Montreal, Canada, June 3-7, 1984
Combined stenosis of the cervical and lumbar spine - A Management Problem.
@Advances in Spinal Surgery VI: A Combined Neurosurgical -Orthopedic
Advanced Course, Sheraton Bal Harbour, FL, Nov. 25-30, 1984
Cervical spondylostenosis and related disorders in patients over 65: Current
management and diagnostic techniques
@The Cervical Spine Research Society, West Palm Beach, FL, Dec 8-10, 1986
The surgical management of cervical spinal stenosis, spondylosis, and
myeloradiculopathy by means of the posterior approach
@ The European Cervical Spine Research Society, Pavia, Italy, June 21-24, 1987
39
Cervical spondylostenosis and related disorders in patients over 65: Current
management and diagnostic techniques and anesthetic techniques for cervical surgery
in the seated position
@ The European Cervical Spine Research Society, Pavia, Italy, June 21-24, 1987
Far lateral lumbar disc herniations in 43 patients with emphasis on the value of the
myelo-CT in surgical planning
@ The 4th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Phoenix, AZ, Feb 16-20, 1988
Cervical Stenosis
@ The European Cervical Spine Research Society, Hotel Concord, Palm Beach,
Marseilles, France June 12-15, 1988
Lumbar Instability
@ The Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Seattle, Washington, Sept. 28, 1988
Limbus Vertebral Fractures
@ The 5th Annual JointSection on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Cancun Mexico Feb. 11-15, 1989
Lumbar Stenosis: Surgery vs. Non – Surgery
@ The39th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Atlanta, GA, Oct 28-Nov 2,
1989
Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in anterior and posterior cervical spine
surgery
@ The 17th Annual Cervical Spine Research Society, Westin Canal Palace Hotel,
New Orleans LA, Dec 5-8, 1989
Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in anterior and posterior cervical spine
surgery
@ The 6th Annual Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Captiva Island, FL, Feb 7-11, 1990
Limbus lumbar vertebral fractures; Experience in the management of 20 patients with
a presentation of 2 adults with atypical findings
@ The 16th American Spine Injury Association (ASIA), Florida May 3-5, 1990.
Somatosensory evoked potential monitoring in anterior and posterior cervical spine
surgery
@ The 7th Annual European Cervical Spine Research Society, Taormina, Italy, Sept
26-29, 1990
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Reduction of cervical surgical morbidity and morality with intraoperative SSEP
monitoring
@ The 7th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Rancho Mirage, CA, Feb 13-17, 1991
The management of OPLL in 24 North Americans
@ The 19th Cervical Spine Research Society, Philadelphia PA Dec. 4-5, 1991
Lumbar surgery for 56 limbus fractures emphasizing non -calcified Type II lesions
@ The 8th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Miami, FL, Feb. 5-9, 1992
Lumbar stenosis plus experience with 857 patients over 22 years
@ The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, California
April 11-16, 1992
OPLL in 24 North Americans treated with anterior vertebrectomy and fusion versus
anterior diskectomy and fusion and laminectomy
@ TheAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, CA,
April 11-16, 1992
Cervical Spondylosis; clinical analysis and technical refinements
@ The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons,
Boston, MS, April 24-29, 1993
Lumbar spondylosis and spondylolisthesis; Indications and methods for fusion and
instrumentation
@ The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons,
Boston, MS, April 24-29, 1993
The management of lumbar spondylosis - spondylolisthesis
@ The 43rd Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Van Couver, BC Oct 2-7, 1993.
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in 90 patients with emphasis on
OPLL in evolution (OEV)
@ The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society Of Spinal Surgery, Tsu City,
Japan, June 2-3, 1994
Lumbar spinal stenosis in 857 patients: A 20 year experience
@ The 9th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society Of Spinal Surgery, Tsu City,
Japan, June 2-3, 1994
Anterior versus posterior cervical surgery in 173 patients with emphasis on SSEP
monitoring
@ Nagoya University, Nagoya Japan June 4- 5, 1994
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Far lateral lumbar disc herniations; operative approaches and outcomes
@ Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan June 7-8, 1994
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL)
@ The Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel, November 10, 1994
A comparison of different surgical approaches in the management of 170 far lateral
disc herniations
@ The 11th Annual Joint Section of the Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
AANS/CNS, Phoenix, AZ, Feb. 14-18, 1995
Secondary surgery in the management of OPLL
@ The 23rd Annual Cervical Spine Research Society, Santa Fe, NM, Nov 30-Dec 2,
1995
A comparison of surgeon’s assessment to patient’s self-analysis (SF-36) following far
lateral disc surgery
@ The 12th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves ,
AANS/CNS, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Feb. 28- March 2, 1996
“Is OPLL in evolution distinct from classical OPLL?”
@ The 9th Federation of Spine Associations, AAOS, Atlanta, GA, Feb 25, 1996
The relative value of the 3D-CT scan versus flexion and extension radiographs in the
diagnosis of postoperative pseudarthrosis
@ The 24th Annual Cervical Spine Research Society,Palm Beach, FL, December 5-7,
1996
“Dural tears and neurological problems associated with cervical spine surgery”
@ The 5th Annual Instructional Course, Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm
Beach, FL, December,1996
Decompression versus fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis in 320 patients
@ The 13th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, February, Newport Beach, CA, February 19-22,1997
“Cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Surgical management and long term outcomes”
@ The 65th American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver, CO, April
12-17, 1997
“Diagnosis and management of foraminal and far lateral lumbar disc herniations”
@ The 65th Annual American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Denver
CO, April 12-17, 1997
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Anterior cervical surgery without plate instrumentation in 245 patients
@ The 25th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Rancho Mirage,
CA, December 4 - 6, 1997
“Lumbar stenosis; current treatment and long - term outcome”
@ The 66th Annual American Association Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA,
April 25-30, 1998
“Circumferential surgery in the management of OPLL: elimination of vertebral
fractures in 22 plated versus 22 non-plated patients”
@ The 66th American Association Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, April
25-30, 1998
Anterior cervical surgery without plate instrumentation in 245 patients
@ The 14th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/ CNS, Rancho Mirage, CA, February 11-14, 1998
Circumferential surgery for the management of cervical OPLL
@ The 66th Annual American Association Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA,
April 25-30, 1998
Anterior cervical surgery without plate instrumentation in 245 patients
@ The 66th Annual American Association Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA,
April 25-30, 1998
“Anterior cervical surgery without plate instrumentation”
@ The 15th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Buena Vista, FL, February 13 –17, 1999
“Arguments against prophylactic C1-C2 fusion in 43 year old rheumatoid patient”
@ The 26th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Atlanta,
GA, Dec. 2-5, 1998
“Anterior cervical surgery without plate instrumentation”
@ The15th Annual Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves,
AANS/CNS, Buena Vista, FL, February 13 –17, 1999
“The value of anterior cervical plating in preventing vertebral fracture and graft
extrusion following multilevel anterior cervical corpectomy with posterior
wiring/fusion: Indications, results, and complications”
@ Keio University, Tokyo, Japan July 1999
“Circumferential surgery in the management of OPLL: elimination of vertebral
fractures in 22 plated versus 22 non-plated patients”
@ The 49th Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons,
Boston, Mass. November 1-4, 1999
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Correlation of the inion (posterior occipital protuberance) and the calcarine fissure
and its impact on ERG recordings
@ The International Society For Clinical Electrophysiology in Vision (ISCEV)
Sidney, Australia, February 2000
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Surgery, 2nd Annual Course: Issues in Neurosurgery
@ The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, (Chairman, Nancy Epstein
M.D.), November 2000
Circumferential surgery for the management of OPLL: Indications, neurodiagnostic
evaluation, and surgical managemet.
@ The Interurban Neurosurgical Society Chicago Illinois (Sponsored by AANS),
March 10, 2000
Diagnosis and management of foraminal and far lateral lumbar disc herniations
@ The 68th American Association of Neurological Surgery, San Francisco,
CA, 2000
Degenerative spondylolisthesis:Controversies in management
@ The 68th Annual American Association of neurological Surgery, San Francisco,
California 2000
Circumferential Cervical Surgery in 57 Patients With OPLL: Clinical Presentation,
Diagnosis, and Surgical Management
@ The Interurban Neurosurgical Society, Chicago, IL, March 2000
Surgical Options For The Treatment of Far Lateral Disc Herniations
@ The 68th Annual American Association Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco,
April 2000
Fusion Versus Non Fusion In The Management Of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
@ The 68th American Association Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, April 2000
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
@ The 4th Annual Meeting of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Spine Section,
Antalya,Turkey, October 2000
Far Lateral Disc Herniations
@ The 4th Annual Meeting of the Turkish Neurosurgical Society, Spine Section,
Antalya, Turkey October 2000
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, 3rd Annual Course: Issues in Neuorsurgery,
@ The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, (Chairman-Nancy Epstein
M.D.), November 2000
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Can Airway Complications Be Avoided Using A Strict Anesthetic Management
Protocol in Circumferential Cervical Surgery For OPLL
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Charleston, SC, 2000
Frequency, Clinical Presentation, and Radiographic Findings in OPLL
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society Course, Charlesteon, SC 2000
Anterior Cervical Plating: Comparison of ABC Aesculap Plates, Atlantis Plates, and
Orion Plates
@ Aesculap Akademie, Tuttlingen, Germany January 2001
Anterior Cervical Plating: Comparison of ABC Aesculap Plates, Atlantis Plates, and
Orion Plates
@ The Greek Orthopedic Conference: Cervical Spondylosis, Athens, Greece,
May 2001
Anterior Cervical Plating: Comparison of ABC Aesculap Plates, Atlantis Plates, and
Orion Plates
@ The European Cervical Spine Research Society, Turin, Italy, July 2001
Can Airway Complications Be Avoided Using A Strict Anesthetic Management
Protocol in Circumferential Cervical Surgery for OPLL
@ The European Cervical Spine Research Society, Turin, Italy July 2001
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
@ The 51st Congress of Neurological Surgery, San Diego, CA, 2001
It’s Easier to Confuse a Jury Than Convince a Judge, Presidential Address
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterey, CA, 2001
A Comparative Analysis of Plate/Graft Failure With Correction Following
Circumferential Cervical Spinal Surgery, Poster
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterey, California 2001
Graft and Plate Failures Following Circumferential Cervical Surgery in 85 Patients
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterey, California 2001
The Role of Circumferential Cervical Surgery
@ CSRS Course, Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterey, California 2001
Graft and Plate Failures Following Circumferential Cervical Surgery in 85 patients
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterey, Federal University of Sao Paolo,
Brazil, February, 2002
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It’s Easier To Confuse A Jury Than Convince A Judge: The Crisis in Medical
Malpractice
@ The American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Chicago, IL, 2002
Does iliac crest reconstruction affect postoperative pain following single level anterior
corpectomy with fusion? Poster
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Miami, Florida December 2002
Does iliac crest reconstruction affect postoperative pain following single level anterior
corpectomy with fusion? Poster
@ The Joint Section of Spinal Disorders/AANS, Tampa, FL, March 2003
Can delayed postoperative pain following single level anterior corpectomy and fusion
be caused by delayed autograft strut fracture? Poster
@ The Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
Nerves/AANS, Tampa, FL, March 2003
Multilevel Circumferential Surgery in 90 Patients: Successes and Failures Without
Plates, and With Fixed and Dynamic Plates
@ Lecture for Spinal Surgery, Nagoya, Japan, April 2003
Fixed Versus Dynamic Plating for One Level Anterior Corpectomy and Fusion
@ Lecture for Spinal Surgery, Nagoya, Japan, April 2003
Dynamic Cervical Plating of One Level Corpectomy/Fusion Poster
@ The Cervical Spine Research Society, Phoenix, AZ, December 2003
Lumbar Laminectomy for the Resection of Synovial Cysts and Co-Exisiting Lumbar
Spinal Stenosis or Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: An Outcome Study,
@ The Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves/AANS, San
Diego, CA, March 2004
Recurrent Lumbar Discs: Decompression Alone Without Fusion
@ The 20th Annual Meeting of the Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and
Peripheral Nerves/AANS, San Diego, CA, March 2004
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: Pearls and Pitfalls
Department of Neurosurgery Grand Rounds
HuaShan Hospital, Shanghai, China November 3, 2008
Complications; Dural tears [Anterior, Posterior]
2008 Annual 13th Instructional Course
Cervical Spine Research Society, Austin Texas December 3rd, 2008
What can we learn from a review of medicolegal malpractice suits involving cervical
spine surgery?
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36th Annual Meeting Cervical Spine Research Society
December 4-6 2008Austin, Texas
A Medico-Legal Review of Cases Involving Quadriplegia Following Cervical Spine
Surgery: Is There an Argument for a No-Fault Compensation System?
American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2009
Complications; Dural tears [Anterior, Posterior]
2008 Annual 13th Instructional Course
Cervical Spine Research Society, Austin Texas December 3rd, 2008
A Medico-Legal Review of Cases Involving Quadriplegia Following Cervical Spine
Surgery: Is There an Argument for a No-Fault Compensation System?
Epstein NE
American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2009
Complications; Dural tears [Anterior, Posterior]
2009 Annual 15th Instructional Course
Cervical Spine Research Society, Salt Lake City, December 1-4, 2009
The Surgeon’s Choices, and The Choice of Surgeons, Affect the Cost of Single-level
Anterior Cervical Surgery
Garry Schwall, Epstein NE, Hood DC et. al.
37Th Annual Meeting, Cervical Spine Research Society December 1-4, 2009, Salt
Lake City, Utah
The Surgeon’s Choices, and The Choice of Surgeons, Affect the Cost of Single-level
Anterior Cervical Surgery
Podium Presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Philadelphia, PA May 1-5 2010
Complications; Dural tears [Anterior, Posterior]
2010 Annual 16th Instructional Course
Cervical Spine Research Society, Charlotte, NC 1-4, 2010
Pearls and Pitfalls of Cervical Surgery for Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal
Ligament
Seoul Korea
July 17, 2014 (Invited Lecture)
National University Of Seoul Korea
The Do’s and Don’ts Of Lumbar Spine Surgery: How to Choose the Right Operation
for the Right Patient
Tarrytown, NY
October 26, 2014
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New York State Society of Physician Assistants 2014 (Fall)
Pearls and Pitfalls of Cervical Surgery for Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal
Ligament
December 4, 2015
National University Of Sao Paolo, Brazil
Department of Neurosurgery
Complications Due to the Use of BMP in Spinal Surgery; The Evidence Continues to
Mount
December 4, 2015
National University Of Sao Paolo, Brazil
Department of Neurosurgery
Ongoing Teaching Conferences at Winthrop University Hospital
Now NYU Winthrop Hospital
For 2013-2019 (Present)
Monthly Lectures to Physician Assistants
12 Lectures/year
For 2013 -2019 (Present)
Month Lecture to Nurses in Neurosurgery
12 Lectures/year
For 2014 -2019 (Present)
Monthly Lecture to Medical Students
12 Lectures/year
Teaching Nursing Conference: 2003-2019 (Present/Ongoing)
An Update in Neurosurgery Conference at Winthrop University Hospital
Speaker and Organizer of Conference
Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola NY 11501
May 2003-April 2018 (Bi-Annual Conference)
Organizer and Speaker at Each Conference)
May 2003, October 2003
May 2004, October 2004
May 2005, October 2005
May 2006, October 2006
May 2007, October 2007
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May 2008, October 2008
May 2009, October 2009
May 2010, October 2010
May 2011, October 2011
May 2012, October 2012
May 2013, October 2013
May 2014, October 2014
May 2015, October 2015
May 2016, October 2016
May 2017, October 2017
May 2018, October 2018
April 2019, October 2019 (pending)
Additional Lectures 2019
Three Orthopedic Resident Lectures: 2 Hours Each
Friday 2/8/19 Lumbar discs, spinal stenosis, and fusions
Friday 2/22/19 Cervical discs, stenosis and fusions
Friday 3/8/19 Continued Cervical discs/stenosi and fusions and Spinal Tumors
PA Conference (Additional)
3/29/18 Complications of Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion
Grand Rounds: Neurosurgery/Neurology
3/15/18 Preoperative, Perioperative, and Postoperative Maneuvers to Decrease the Risk
of Postoperative Spinal Infections
Update in Neurosurgery Conference (RN’s about 160 attendees) 4/27/19
Ran the conference; Prepared and designed the conference;
Responsible for meeting CME/CEU and application
Two Lectures by Nancy E Epstein MD
1. Do’s and Don’ts for Lumbar Spine Surgery
2. Preoperative Measures to Prevent/Minimize Risk of Infection in Spinal
Surgery
Additional Lecture to PA’s 7-8 AM May 10th
Management of Cranial Meningiomas: Asymptomatic and Symptomatic
Additional Lecture to PA’s 7-8 AM May 31st
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Management of Lumbar Discs with Limbus Fracture and Synovial cyst
Update in Neurosurgery Conference (RN’s about 160 attendees) 10/19/19
Ran the conference; Prepared and designed the conference;
Responsible for meeting CME/CEU and application
Lecture by Nancy E Epstein MD
Surgery for Lumbar Discs, Stenosis and Instability: Pros, Cons, and Complications