MATT EL-KADI, M.D., PhD,FACS

BIOGRAPHICAL

Name: Matt El-Kadi, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S. Birth Date: August 8, 1954Citizenship: USA

Business Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates Email: elkadim@upmc.edu Address: UPMC Passavant Hospital

9100 Babcock Blvd, 2 Main, Ste. 2096Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Business BusinessPhone: (412) 630-7640 Fax: (412) 630-7644

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EDUCATION and TRAINING

GRADUATE:

1976-1983 Second Moscow State Pirogov Medical Institute

POSTGRADUATE:

1983-1989 Burdenko Neurosurgical Institute Resident NeurosurgeryDepartment of NeurosurgeryMoscow, Russia

1989-1992 LAC + USC Medical Center Research Fellow NeurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery Brain tumor, Brain Los Angeles, California Protection, & Radiotherapy

1992-1993 LAC + USC Medical Center Surgical InternGeneral

Department of Surgery SurgeryLos Angeles, California

1993-1994 University of Connecticut Clinical Fellow NeurosurgeryDepartment of NeurosurgeryHartford, Connecticut

1994-1999 West Virginia University Resident NeurosurgeryDepartment of NeurosurgeryMorgantown, West Virginia

1997-1998 Allegheny General Hospital Fellow NeurosurgeryPittsburgh, Pennsylvania(Emphasis on complex spine cases with instrumentation)

SPECIAL TRAINING:

Courses: Artificial Disc Course, Medtronic, August 4, 2007. Memphis, Tennessee

X-Stop Physician Course, Henderson, NV, July 22-23, 2006

Cervicore Investigator Training, Boston, MA, December 8, 2004.

Innovations in Spinal Fixation: An Advanced Course, Minimally Invasive Spinal Techniques, Medical Education and Research Institute, Memphis, TN, December 4-5, 2004.

Advanced Techniques in Spinal Decompression and Fixation, April 16-18 2004, St. Louis, MO.

Innovations in Spinal Fixation: An Advanced Course, August 15, 2004, Boston, MA.

Practical course on Kyphoplasty: Use of Inflatable Bone Tamp for Fracture Reduction. November 22, 2003. Syracuse, NY.

Clinical and Practicial course on BAK Lumbar Inter body Fusion System, December 12, 1998. Washington, D.C.

Practical course on Ray TFC technology for Lumbar Inter body Fusion November 7, 1998.

Spine Review Hands-on: For Young Neurosurgeons, August 15-21,1998. Albuquerque, New Mexico

AO/ASIF Comprehensive and Advanced Spine Course, July 16-19, 1998. Montreal,

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Canada

APPOINTMENTS and POSITIONS

ACADEMIC:

2006-present University of Pittsburgh Clinical ProfessorSchool of Medicine Department of

Neurological Pittsbugh, Pennsylvania Surgery

2005-present UPMC/ Passavant Hospital Vice Chairman of Head and

Neck Department

2005-present UPMC/Passavant Hospital Chief of Neurosurgery

2003-2006 University of Pittsburgh Clinical AssociateSchool of Medicine Professor of

NeurosurgeryPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1999-2003 University of Pittsburgh Clinical AssistantSchool of Medicine Professor of NeurosurgeryPittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1999-2001 West Virginia University Clinical Assistant School of Medicine Professor of NeurosurgeryMorgantown, West Virginia

CERTIFICATION

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:

American Board of Neurological Surgeons Board Certified 2002

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MEDICAL LICENSURE

State Medical Board of Ohio 1999State Medical Board of Pennsylvania 1999State Medical Board of West Virginia 1995State Medical Board of California 1994

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine 2006International Spinal Injections Society 2004Ohio County Medical Society 2002Ohio County Medical Society 2002North American Spine Society 2002Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society 2000Allegheny County Medical Society 2000Pennsylvania Medical Society 2000American Medical Association 1999Congress of Neurological Surgeons 1995American Association of Neurological Surgeons 1995

JOURNALS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

Contemporary NeurosurgeryContemporary Spine SurgeryOperative Techniques in Neurosurgery Journal of Spinal Disorders and TechniquesScience NewsNeurosurgeryJournal of NeurosurgeryThe Spine Journal Spine

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COMMITTEES

Chairman of OR Efficiency 2007 - 2009

Credentialing Committee 2007 - Present UPMC Passavant Hospital

Operating Room Block Time Sub-Committee 2007 - 2009UPMC Passavant Hospital

Operating Room Design Committee 2006 - PresentUPMC Passavant Hospital

Medical Executive Committee 2005 - PresentUPMC Passavant Hospital

Head & Neck 2007 – PresentVice Chairman

Division Chief of Neurosurgery 2007 - Present

Operating Room Committee 2005 - 2009UPMC Passavant Hospital

Operating Room Efficiency Sub-Committee 2005 - 2009UPMC Passavant Hospital

Member of PAM Committee 2002 - 2006UPMC

PUBLICATIONS

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1. Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD, Jeffrey Bost, PA-C: Pneumatic Kerrison rongeur: Technical note, Science Direct. Received 8 October; accepted 16 October 2008

2. Turkin AM, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Kornienko VN, et al.: Magnetic resonance tomography in the diagnosis of chronic intracranial hematomas. J Vop Neurochirugia (Moscow) 3:6-10, 1988.

3. El-Kadi H, MD,PhD: Pathogenesis and treatment of chronic subdural hematomas. J Vop Neurochirugia (Moscow), 2:47-52, 1988.

4. El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Likhterman LB, Kornienko VN: CT manifestations of chronic subdural hematomas. J Roentgen (Moscow) 3:80-86, 1990.

5. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Likhterman LB, Kornienko VN: CT diagnosis and dynamics in the treatment of chronic subdural hematoma in different age groups. J Neurol Psychiat (Moscow) 90:120-123, 1990.

6. Konovalov AN, El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Likhterman LB: Differential treatment of chronic subdural hematoma. J Vop Neurochirugia (Moscow) 1:29:32, 1990.

7. Zlokovic BV, Banks WA, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Erchegyi, Mackie JB, McComb JG and Kastin A: Transport, uptake, metabolism of blood-borne vasopression by the blood-brain barrier. Brain Research 590:213, 1992.

8. Oppenheimer J, Levy M, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD,Appuzo MLJ: Radionecrosis secondary to radiobrachiotherapy: correlation of magnetic resonance and detailed histopathological autopsy findings. Neurosurgery 31:336-343, 1992.

9. Khosrovi H, Kauffman HH, Bloomfield SH, Prabhu V, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD,Laproscopic assisted distal ventriculoperiotneal shunt revision. Surgical Neurology 49:127-135, 1998.

10. Khosrovi H, Sadrolhefazi A, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Bloomfield S: Intradural convexity chondroma: A case report and review of diagnostic features. Scientific Newsfront, The West Virginia Medical Journal 96:612-616, Nov./Dec. 2000.

11. Koebbe, Christopher J.,MD, Maroon, Joseph C.,MD, Abla, Adnan, MD, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD and Bost, Jeffery, PAC. Lumbar microdiscetomy: a historical perspective and current technical considerations. Neurosurgery Focus, Volume 13/ August, 2002.

12. Hadjipanayis,Costas G.,MD, Abla, Adnan, MD,El-Kadi H, MD, PhD and Maroon, Joseph C.,MD. Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Lumbar Spine Involving the Sacrum. Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 25,Number 7/April 15, 2003.

13. Likhterman LB, Potapov AA, El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, “Classification of Chronic Subdural Hematoma” Russian Journal of Neurosurgery, Pages 35-37, April 2004.

14. Abla,Adnan,MD,El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Bost,Jeff, PA-C, Maroon,Joseph C.,MD, MikeWert, B.S.,”Evaluation of Spondylolisthesis After Lumbar Laminectomy” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 26,Number 24/ December 1, 2004.

15. Adnan A.Abla,M.D.El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD, Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., Mike Wert,B.S. “Post-Laminectomy Spondylolisthesis: Surgical Techniques.” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 26, Number 24/ December 1, 2004.

16. Abla, Adnan, MD, El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Maroon, Joseph C., MD, Bost, Jeff, PA-C, Wert,Mike,B.S.,”Allograft Composite Cortical and Cancellous Bone Graft for Anterior Cervical Fusion.” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 27,Number 8/April 30, 2005.

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17. Adnan A.Abla,M.D.El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD, Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D. and Mike Wert,B.S., “Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Microsurgical Approach.” Contempory Neurosurgery, Volume 27, Number 15/ July 31, 2005.

18. Adnan A.Abla,M.D.El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD, Jeff Bost, PAC, ., “Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Microsurgical Approach.” Contemporary Spine Surgery, Volume 6, Number 10/October 2005.

19. Adnan A.Abla,M.D.El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD, Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., Mike Wert,B.S., and Abir Abla, B.S., “Degenerative Changes Above and Below Lumbar Fusion .” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 27, Number 24/ December 1, 2005.

20. El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD,, Adnan A.Abla,M.D.,Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., Mike Wert,B.S., and Abir Abla, B.S., “Complication and Avoidance Techniques in Long-Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion; Part I.” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 28, Number 24/ January 30, 2006

21. El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD., Adnan A.Abla,M.D., Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., Mike Wert,B.S., and Abir Abla, B.S., “Complication and Avoidance Techniques in Long-Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion; Part II.” Contemporary Neurosurgery, Volume 28, Number 3/ February 15, 2006

22. Maroon, Joseph, M.D., Paul Gardner, M.D., Adnan A. Abla, M.D., Hikmat El-Kadi,M.D.Ph.D., Jeffrey Bost, PA-C., “Golfer’s stroke: Golf-Induced Stroke from VertebralArtery Dissection.” Surgical Neurology. March 31, 2006.

23. El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD., Adnan A.Abla,M.D., Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., “Complication and Avoidance Techniques In Long –segment Anterior Cervical Fusion; Part I” Contemporary Spine Surgery, Volume 7 Number 12/ December 2006.

24. El-Kadi, H,M.D,PhD., Adnan A.Abla,M.D., Jeff Bost, PAC, Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., “Complication and Avoidance Techniques In Long –segment Anterior Cervical Fusion; Part II” Contemporary Spine Surgery, Volume 8 Number 1/ January 2007.

25. Joseph C. Maroon, M.D., Hikmat El-Kadi, M.D., Adnan A. Abla, M.D., Daniel A. Wecht, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.C.S., Jeffrey Boast, P.A.-C., John Norwig, A.T.C., Tim Bream, A.T.C., “Cervical Neurapraxia in Elite Athletes: Evaluation and Surgical Treatment..” J. Neurosug: Spine/Volume 6/April, 2007

26. Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Paul Gardner, Md, Adnan A. Abla, MD, Hikmat El-Kadi, MD, and Jeffrey Bost, PA-C, “Golfer’s stroke”: golf –induced stroke from vertebral artery dissection; ScienceDirect, Surgical Neurology 67 (2007) 163-168. Reprinted from SURGICAL NEUROLOGY Vol. 67, No. 2, February 2007

BOOK CHAPTERS05/01/2023

1. Dobrokhotiva TA, El-Kadi H,MD, PhD: Psychopathological features of head injury in elderly and senile patients. In: Konovalov A. (ed), Actual problems of Neurotraumatology, Academy of Medical Sciences (Moscow), 1988, pp. 99-111.

2. El-Kadi H,MD, PhD: Closed System drainage in the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas. In: Lichterman L (ed), Diagnosis and Tactical Mistakes in Neurotraumatology, Acadamy of Medical Sciences (Moscow), 1988, pp. 71-76.

3. El-Kadi H,MD, PhD: Comparative analysis of radical and sparse surgical treatment of chronic subdural hematoma. In: Konovalov A. (ed), Actual problems of Neurotraumatology, Academy of Medica Sciences (Moscow), 1988, pp. 153-159.

4. Lichterman L, Patapov A, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Clinical classification of sequalee of crainiocerebral trauma. In: Konovalov A. (ed), Classification of Craniocerebral Trauma, Autobank (Moscow),1992, pp.102-121.

5. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Kaufman HH: Hygroma In: Kaufman HH (ed), Cerebrospinal Fluid Collections,American Association of Neurological Surgeons (San Francisco), 1998, pp. 157- 166.

6. Hogg JP, Peterson AM, El-Kadi H,MD, PhD: Imaging of cranial and spinal cerebrospinal fluid collections. In: Kaufman HH (ed), Cerebrospinal Fluid Collections, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (San Francisco), 1998, pp. 19-56.

7. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Prognosis of chronic subdural hematoma. In: Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Kaufman HH (eds.), W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia PA, July 2000. pp. 553-567.

8. Kravtchouk AD, Likhterman LB, Potapov AA, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Postoperative Complications of Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Prevention and Treatment, In: Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. El-Kadi H, Kaufman HH (eds.), W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia PA, July 2000. pp. 547-552.

9. El-Kadi H,MD, PhD, Kaufman Howard, Bellotte, J. Brad: Brain death. In: Youmans NeurologicalSurgery, Fifth Edition H Richard Winn, 2004, Chapter 17 pp. 393-406.

10. Konovalov AN., Potapov AA., El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Surgery of Head Injury Sequelae. 2006, pp. 114-175

BOOKS

1. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Kaufman H: Chronic Subdural Hematoma. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. W.B. Saunders Company., Philadelphia, PA., July 2000.

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ABSTRACTS & POSTERS

1. Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Michael Gratch, MD, Jean-Jacques Abitibol, MD, Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD, Jeff Bost, PA-C: CerviCore Vs. Fusion in Radiculopathy Patients: Radiographic Range of Motion at One Year. AANS Poster Presentation, San Diego, California, May 2, 2009.

2. Zlokovic BV, Banks WA, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, et al.: Blood to brain transport and metabolism of circulating vasopression. (Abstract) Society of Neuroscience, 1991, pg. 140.

3. Levy ML, Rezai AR, Tang G, Apuzzo MLJ, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Multifactorian analysis of gang-related craniocerebral penetrating injuries in a metropolitan area. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, April 20, 1991.

4. Likhterman L, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD,Kravtchuk AD: The phase of clinic current of chronic subdural hematomas. (Abstract) In: Nakamura N, Thashimoto M, Yasue M (eds), Resent Advances in Neurotraumatology, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, 1993, pg. 206.

5. Potapov A, Kravohuk, Likhterman L, and El-Kadi H,MD, PhD: Closed external drainage and evolution of chronic subdural hematomas. (Abstract) In: Nakamura N, Thashimoto M, Yasue M (ed), Recent Advances in Neurotraumatology, Springer-Verlag, Tokyo, 1993, pg. 110.

6. Likhterman L, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Chronic subdural hematoma. (Abstract) In: Likhterman L (ed), Neurotraumatology Reference Book, VASAR-Ferrco, Moscow, 1994, pp. 199-201.

7. Bloomfield SM, Cross R, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Intrathecal morphine infusion for chronic intractable benign pain. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, March 9, 1995.

8. Bloomfield SM, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Haut M, Ortiz O, Ellis B: Stereotactic approaches to surgery on patients with occipital lobe brain tumor. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, March 9, 1995.

9. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Bloomfield SH, Ortiz O, Haut M, Ellis G: Alexia in patients with occipital lobe tumors: functional anatomy and multi-disciplinary stratigies to optimize surgical outcome. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, October 18, 1995.

10. Burke JP, Abla AA, El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Bost J, Abla A, Abla Ad: Update to pedicle screw fixation and allograft arthrodesis in the young and elderly populations. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Meeting, Challenges in the Spine Specialty Program Book, Phoenix, AZ, February 14-17, 2001.

11. Burke JP, Abla AA, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Bost J, Abla A, Abla Ad. Update on sublaminar hook fixation in cervical spinal trauma. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Meeting, Challenges in the Spine Specialty Program Book, Phoenix, AZ, February 14-17, 2001

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12. Burke, James P.,MD,PhD,; Adnan A.Abla,MD; Joseph C. Maroon,MD; Robert Relic,PAC; Jeffrey Bost, PAC; El-Kadi H, MD, PhD; Adib Abla,; Abir Abla, April 2002 Chicago. Long- Segment Plating of the Anterior Cervical Spine: Radiographic and Clinical Outcome.

13. Burke, James P.,MD,Ph.D.,; Adnan A. Abla, MD; Jospeph C. Maroon,MD; Jeffrey Bost, PAC; Robert Relic, PAC; El-Kadi H,MD, PhD.; Adib Abla, ; Abir Abla, AANS April 2002 Chicago. Advances in Postoperative Management of Lumbosacral Pedicle Screw Fusion Patients.

14. Burke, James P., MD, PhD,; Adnan A. Abla, MD; Joseph C. Maroon, MD; Jeff Bost, PAC; Robert Relic, PAC; El-Kadi H, MD, PhD; Adib Abla,; Abir Abla, April 2002 Chicago. Salvage Pedicle Screws for Post-Laminectomy Spondylolisthesis and Failed Spinal Fusion.

15. Abla AA, El-Kadi,,H,MD, PhD, Incidence of Pedicle Screw Failure in the Lumbar Spine, ARGOS Inaugural Meeting, Nemacolin Woodlands, PA, August 2-4 2002.

16. El-Kadi, H,MD, PhD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Adnan A. Abla,MD, William Rothfus,MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Larry Marcello PAC, Robert Relic PAC, Dayna Painter, RN Ceryl Gojkovich RN and Amy Kunkle BS, (University of Pittsburgh) Prospective Evaluation of VG2 Interbody Fusion for Patients with Discogenic Back Pain. September 2002 CNS Congress Meeting.

17. El-Kadi,H, MD,PhD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Adnan Abla MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC, Robert Relic PAC, Dayna Painter RN, Cheryl Gojkovich RN. Revisiting a Rigid Anterior Cervical Plate System with Fixed-angles Screws. September 2002 CNS Congress Meeting.

18. Adnan Abla, M.D., Jeff Bost PAC, El-Kadi,H, MD, PhD,Joseph C. Maroon MD, Steve McHugh, Abir Abla, Evaluation of Lumbar Fusion Extension Surgery, Orlando, FL 2004 AANS Meeting, May 1-6, 2004.

19. Adnan Abla, MD., Jeff Bost PAC, El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Steve McHugh, Abir Abla, Evaluation of Post-Lumbar Laminectomy Spondylolisthesis,

Orlando, FL 2004 AANS Meeting, May 1-6, 2004.

20. Adnan Abla, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, El-Kadi, H, MD,PhD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Steve McHugh, Abir Abla, Outcome of Lumbar Spinal Fusion on the Elderly (75 year

And older) Orlando, FL 2004 AANS Meeting, May 1-6, 2004.

21. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD, Adnan Abla, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Joseph C. Maroon,MD, Divya Kaushik, Vishnu Murty, Brendan Mullen, Outcome of Long Segment Cervical Fusion with a Rigid Fixed-Angle Screw Plating System, Orlando, FL 2004 AANS Meeting, May 1-6, 2004.

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Kaushik, Vishnu Murty, Brendan Mullen, Pedicle Screw Fixation for Mechanical LBP, Orlando, FL, 2004 AANS Meeting, May 1-6, 2004.

23. Adnan Abla, MD, El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD, Joseph C. Maroon,MD, Jeff Bost PAC,Lawrence Marcello, PAC, Mike Wert, BS, Anne Montgomery, RN, Jill Baughman, Lauren Strelec, Prospective Evauluation of Composite Cortical and Cancellous Bone Graft for Anterior Cervical Fusion, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

24. El-Kadi, H, M.D. PhD, Adnan Abla, M.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello, PAC, Michelle Kosovec, Brendan Mullen, Prognostic Factors in Elderly Patients with Long Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion, AANS Annual MeetingNew Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

25. El-Kadi, H,M.D. Ph.D., Adanan Abla, MD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD,Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC, Michelle Kosovec, Brendan Mullen, Evaluation of Pedicle Screw Fixation for Mechanical Post-Laminectomy Pain Syndrome, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005

26. El-Kadi, H, M.D. Ph.D., Adnan Abla, MD, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello, PAC, Michelle Kosovec, Brendan Mullen, Complications in Long Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion, Experience in 100 Patients, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

27. Abla, Adnan, M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D. Ph.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC, Mike Wert BS, Anne Montgomery RN, Jill Baughman, Lauren Strelec, Operative Techniques to Reduce Instrumentation failure with Pedicle Screw Fusion, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

28. Abla, Adnan, M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D.Ph.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC, Mike Wert, BS, Anne Montgomery RN, Jill Baughman, Lauren Strelec, Surgical Techniques Minimizing Blood Loss in Posterior Pedicle Screw Lumbar Spine Fixation, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

29. Abla, Adnan, M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D.Ph.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC, Mike Wert, BS, Anne Montgomery RN, Jill Baughman, Lauren Strelec, Evaluation of ENT-Assisted Anterior Cervical Approach for Spinal Fusion, AANS Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA, April 16-21, 2005.

30. El-Kadi, H, M.D.Ph.D., Abla, Adnan, M.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC: “Evaluatoin of Obesity and other Comorbid Conditions on Spine Surgery Outcomes.”American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26 2006.

31. Abla, Adnan, M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D.Ph.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC: “Surgical Technique and Outcome for Post-lumbar Laminectomy Spondylolisthesis Fusion.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26 2006.

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32. Abla, Adnan, M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D.Ph.D., Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Jeff Bost PAC, Lawrence Marcello PAC: “Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Microsurgical Approach and Outcome.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26 2006.

33. El-Kadi, H, M.D. Ph.D., Jerry Salandro, BS, Jeffrey Bost, PA-C, Adnan Abla, MD; Joseph C. Maroon, MD: “New Technology for Surgical Digital Recording and Power Video Presentation.” Congress of Neurological Surgeon Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 7-12, 2006.

34. Abla, Adnan M.D., El-Kadi, H, M.D. Ph.D., Jeffrey Bost, PA-C, Joseph C. Maroon, MD, Mike Wert BS: “ Spinal Epidural Morphine Delivery Using Absorbable Gelatin Powder.” Congress of Neurological Surgeon Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 7-12, 2006.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD: Spine as We Age, Extending the Care ETC Seminar, Kerns Spiritality Center, May 12, 2009.

2. Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD: Complication after Spinal Surgery, Diagnosis and Treatment, RN Lecture Series UPMC Passavant Hospital, March 21, 2009.

3. Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD: Spine Center Presentation, UPMC Horizon Hospital Medical Executive meeting. Greenville, PA April 17, 2008.

4. Matt El-Kadi, MD, PhD: Spine Vision and Strategy in Neurosurgery. UPMC Passavant Hospital, Assembly Hall. Pittsburgh, November 13, 2008.

5. Bloomfield SM, Cross R, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Intrathecal morphine infusion for chronic intractable benign pain. American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, March 9, 1995.

6. Bloomfield SM, Cross R, El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Stereotatic brain biopsy performed in the CT scanner: experience with 100 cases and advantages compared to stereotactic biopsies in the OR or free-hand CT-guided biopsy. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. San Francisco, October 18, 1995.

7. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Decision Making in Spinal Surgery, Invited Lunch Time Learning, Wheeling Hospital, September 2001.

8. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: New Advances in Spinal Surgery, Lecture at Passavant Hospital CME Program, December 3, 2002.

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9. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD: Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease and Discogenic Low Back Pain, Lecture at Presbyterian Hospital, Attending Conference February 19, 2003.

10. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Jeff Bost : Craniotomy: Post-op Care, ICU Nurses, UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA., May 2003.

11. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Abla AA: Minimizing Blood Loss in Posterior Pedicle Screw Lumbar Spine Fixation Conference: “The Role of Disc Replacement in the Degenerative Lumbar Spine”, ARGOS, Nemacolin, PA Aug 1-2, 2003.

12. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Abla AA: Pedicle Screw Fixation for Mechanical LBP, Conference: “The Role of Disc Replacement in the Degenerative Lumbar Spine”, ARGOS, Nemacolin, PA Aug 1-2, 2003.

13. El-Kadi H, MD,PhD, Jeff Bost: Cervical Spine Disease, ICU Nurses, UPMC Passavant, Pittsburgh, PA September 2003.

14. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Jeff Bost PAC, Stephanie Gauder: Long Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion: Complication and Cost Reduction Strategies. Lecture at Presbyterian Hospital, Attending Conference November 12, 2003.

15. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, Jeff Bost PAC: Advances in Spinal Surgery: Artificial Discs, Healthcare Advancements Conference, UPMC Passavant Hospital, March 3, 2004

16. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD: Anterior Long Segment Fusion, Fourth Annual G Robert Nugent Lectureship, Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Visiting ProfessorJune 12, 2004.

17. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD: Long Segment Anterior Cervical Fusion, Complication and Avoidance, The 3rd World Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons (WALN) Homecoming Congress: Into the Third Millenium, June 27-30, 2004 Movenpick Hotel and Resort, Beirut- Lebanon.

16. El-Kadi,H, MD, PhD:Spinal Tumors: Diagnosis and Treatment, November 17, 2004, Steris Auditorium, Erie.

17. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD: Spinal Tumors: Treatment Strategy November 17, 2004, Lecture at Presbyterian Hospital, Attending Conference.

18. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD: Treatment Strategies of Primary Spine and Spinal Tumors, Fifth

Annual G. Robert Nugent Lectureship, Department of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University, Visiting Professor, May 7, 2005.

19. Abla AA, El Kadi M, MD, PhD, Maroon JC, Bost JW, Marcello L. “Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: Microsurgical Approach and Outcome.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26, 2006.

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20. El Kadi M, MD, PhD, Abla AA, Maroon JC, Bost JW, Marcello L. “Evaluation of Obesity and other Co-morbid Conditions on Spine Surgery Outcomes.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26, 2006.

21. Abla AA, El-Kadi MMD, PhD, Maroon JC, Bost JW, Marcello L. “Surgical Technique and Outcome for Post Lumbar Laminectomy Spondylolisthesis Fusion.” American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 22-26, 2006.

22. El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD, Jeff Bost PAC, Keith Lorenz: “Spine and Spinal Cord Tumors: Treatment Strategies.” Congress of Russian Neurosurgical Association, Moscow, Russia, June 22, 2006.

23. Treatment Strategies for Primary Spine and Spinal Cord Lesion, Matt El-Kadi, MD, Jeff Bost, Russian Federation of Neurosurgeons Annual Meeting, Moscow, Russia, June 23, 2006.

24. Spinal Epidural Morphine Delivery Using Absorbable Gelatin Powder, Adnan  Abla, MD; Matt  El-Kadi, MD; Jeffrey  Bost, PA-C; Joseph C. Maroon, MD; Mike  Wert, BS, CNS Annual Meeting, Chicago September 2006

25. El-Kadi H, MD, PhD, “New Technology for Surgical Digital Recording and Power Video Presentation.” Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, October 7-12, 2006.

RESEARCH GRANTS

1. Early prediction of severity of closed head injury in football accidents using neuropsychological testing, MRI and PET scanning. National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment (NOCSAE) 1996.

2. Clinical Investigation of the Safety & Efficacy of Pulse Electromagnetic Fields (Cervical-Stim ™ as An Adjunct to Cervical Spinal Fusion to enhance Fusion Success. Investigators: Daniel Wecht MD (PI), Joseph Maroon MD, Adnan Abla MD, El-Kadi, H, MD, PhD, Ghassan Bejjani MD, Neuroscience Research Foundation, Sponsor, 5/99 to 2004.

3. Comparison of Experience and Clinical Outcomes following Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease using Synthes Spine, Co., Small Stature Varible –Angled CSLP PI- El-Kadi H, M.D., Ph.D. 2000-2003.

4. Comparison of Experience and Clinical Outcomes following Treatment of Degenerative 05/01/2023

Disc Disease using Synthes Spine, Co., Small Stature CSLP PI- El-Kadi H, M.D., Ph.D., Adnan A. Abla, M.D. 8/00 to present.

5. A study with VG2 Interbody Fusion for Patients with Discogenic Back Pain PI- El-Kadi H,M.D.,Ph.D. 4/01 to 1/05.

6. A study with VG2 Interbody Fusion and Pedicle Screw Fusion for Patients with Discogenic Back Pain PI- El-Kadi H, M.D., Ph.D. 6/01 to 1/05.

7. “A Study to Evaluate Clinical Outcomes using BG2 Allograft for Cervial Fusion wihtht e PEAK Anterior Cervical Plate System” PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Adnan A. Abla, Sub-PI El-Kadi H, MD, PhD. 2002

8. “Randomized, Third-Party Blinded, Multicenter, Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Effectiveness of Oxiplex/ SP Gel for the Reduction of Pain and Symptoms Following Lumbar Disc Surgery [Protocol FZ-SP002]” PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR: Joseph C. Maroon MD, Sub-PI, Adnan A. Abla, El-Kadi H, MD, Ph.D. 2003.

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