BIO BRIEF

Sean A. Salehi, M.D..
Neurosurgeon

HIGHER EDUCATION
1991-96 Temple University School of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

1989-91 Rutgers University School of Engineer
Piscataway, New Jersey
Major: Electrical Engineering

GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION
2001-02 Northwestern University Medical School
Chief Resident and Instructor in Neurological Surgery
1997-2001 McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Resident, Department of Neurosurgery
1999-00 McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellow in complex spine reconstructions, Department of Neurosurgery
1996-97 McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Intern, Department of Surgery

FACULTY POSITION
2002 Assistant Professor in Neurological Surgery
2005 The Feinbeg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

BOARD CERTIFICATION
2004 Diplomate, American Board of Neurological Surgery
2002 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners

MEDICAL LICENSURE
1996 Licensed Surgeon, State of Illinois #036-102531

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
2002 Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL (Resigned)
2003 Evanston Northwestern HealthCare, Evanston, IL (Active)
2004 Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Resigned)
2005 The Neurologic and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago (Active)
2005 MacNeal Hospital, Maywood, IL (active)
2005 Gottlieb Hospital, Melrose Park (Active)
2005 Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL (Active)
2006 900 N. Michigan Ave Surgicenter (active)

HONORS & AWARDS
2003 Spinal Deformity Advancement Award
2000 Highest national score in the neurosurgery section of the neurosurgical written board examination (96% overall score)
1997 Nominee from Surgery dept for A.A. Goldsmith award for Intern of the year
1996 Mathew T. Moore Prize for best performance in Neurology-Temple University
1995 Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Junior Member
1995 Eastern Student Research Forum Travel Award
1994 Radiation Research Society Travel Award
1990 Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
1990 Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society
1989-90 Dean's List, Rutgers University School of Engineering

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
2005 Society for Pain Practice Management
2004 American Spinal Injury Association
2004 Scoliosis Research Society
2003 Illinois Society of Neurological Surgeons
1999 American Association of Neurological Surgeons
1999 Congress of Neurological Surgeons
1995 American College of Physicians
1993 Radiation Research Society
1991 American Medical Association
1991 Pennsylvania Medical Society

RESEARCH
2004-05 Principal Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Project Title: Proxima Therapeutics Inc. Protocol 2003-01-GSREG: Phase V
Glia Site Radiation Therapy System Registry Protocol for the treatment of Malignant Brain Tumors
Status: Approved

2004-05 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Northwestern University
Project Title: Adult Deformity Outcomes Analysis
Status: Approved

2004-05 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Children's Memorial Hospital, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare
Project Title: Neurology Surgery Clinical Outcomes Database
Status: Approved

2004-05 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Project Title: Establishment of Normal Sagital Plane Balance of the Head with Regards to the Cervical Spine.
Status: Approved

2004-05 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Project Title: National Institute of Health Protocol 99-2-26-04EE: Familiar Intracranial Aneurysm Study
Status: Approved

2004-05 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Project Title: Medtronic Neurosurgery Protocol #0202: Clinical Study of the Medtronic Durepair Dura Regeneration Matrix
Status: Approved

2003-04 Co-Investigator
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Northwestern University
Project Title: PhDx Surgical Outcomes assessment of Cervical Surgical
Co-Investigator: Establishing Cranio-cervical Balance-Medtronic Sofamore Danek: $50,000.

199-05 McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Field of Research: Spinal deformity

1993-94 Massachusetts General Hospital Dept of Radiation Oncology
Field of Research: Neuro-Oncology/Brain Tumor Biology

1992 Temple University Hospital, Departments of Physiology and Neurosurgery
Field of Research: Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury

PRESENTATIONS
2006 Oral Presentation: New Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery-Hinsdale Hospital - Medicine Ground Rounds - March 2006

2006 Oral Presentation: Management of Spinal Trauma-Physiotherapy Group - Feb 2006

2006 Oral Presentation: Management of Elevated Intracranial Pressure-MacNeal ICU Hospital and residents Feb 2006

2006 Oral Presentation: Minimal Invasive Spine Fusion - LaGrange Memorial Hospital Ground Rounds Jan2006

2005 Oral Presentation: Minimal Invasive Spinal Fusion-MacNeal Hospital Ground Rounds - Sept 2005

2005 Oral presentation: Management of Neck Pain and Back Pain-Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Ground Rounds - Oct 2005

2005 Oral Presentation: Management of Metastatic Brain Tumors-MacNeal Hospital Tumor Board- Nov 2005

2004 Oral Presentation: Management of Intracranial and Certebral Column Injury, Department of Surgery grand rounds, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

2003 Oral Presentation: Neurosurgical Society of American, Sunriver, Oregon Neural Function Preservation and Early Mobilization after Resection of Metastatic Sacral Tumors with Lumbar-Pelvic Junction Reconstruction

2003 Oral Presentation: Northwestern University Medical School, Neurosurgical Department Academic Day, Chicago, IL. Current Management of Metastatic Brain Tumors

2002 Oral Presentation: Department of Neurosurgery, The Feinberg School of Medicine, End of Residency Presentation. Transforaminal Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Results in 24 patients

2000 Oral Presentation: Department of Neurosurgery Fellowship Research Presentation
Northwestern University Medical School

1995 Oral Presentation: Eastern Student Research Forum
Temple University Medical School

1994 Oral Presentation: Radiation Research Society
Massachusetts General Hospital

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
2006 New Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Hinsdale Hospital (2 credit)
2005 NMH Online Physician Documentation (94 credits)
2005 Contemporary Neurosurgery - Vol 27, issue 6 ( 1.5 credits)
2005 The diagnosis and treatment of low back pain - MacNeal (1 credit)
2005 ISMS-Exploring Liability Issues in Follow up Care (0.5 credit)
2005 Managing coding-AANS, Chicago (12.75 credits)
2005 Updates in Neuro-oncology-NMII (7.5 credits)
2005 Spine Trauma Conference - NMII (1 credit)
2005 Society for Pain Practice Management (61.25 Credits)
2004 Contemporary Neurosurgery - Vol.25 and/or Vol. 26 towards AMA (18.00)
204 SANS-Wired (24 credits)
2003 Current state of endovascular treatment - NMH (2 credits)
2003 Teaching Scholars Program - NMH (7.5 credits)
2003 Biomedical Research Module-CITI core course (6 credits)
2003 Contemporary Neurosurgery - Vol 24 and/or Vol 25 towards AMA (18.00)

2003 Scoliosis Research Society (21 credits)
2003 AANS-oral board preparation - Houston, TX (28 credits)
2003 Congress of Neurological Surgeons-Denver, CO (34.5 credits)
2003 Neurosurgical Society of America-Sunriver, OR (13.75 credits)
20023 AANS/CNS Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerves - Tampa, FL (25.25 credits)
2003 Teaching Scholar Program of Northwestern University-Chicago, IL (4.5 credits)
2003 Contemporary Neurosurgery-July-Sept 2003 (10.5 credits)
2002 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery course-Cleveland, OH (37 credits)

COMMITTEES
2005 CNS Scientific Program committee-General session coordinator
2004 CNS International Program committee
2004 CNS Fellowship Committee
2003 CNS Scientific Program committee-Abstract selection committees
2003 Quality Advisory Committee-Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
2003 NMFF Information Technology-Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL

COURSE INSTRUCTIONS
2005 Problem Based Learning - Module 104- Neurologic system, First year medical school curriculum-Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2004 Problem Based Learning-Module 104 Neurologic system, First year medical school curriculum-Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
2003 Minimally invasive spinal approaches, Medtronic Sofamor Danek Laboratory-Chicago, IL
2003 CNS-Thoracolumbar fixation techniques, Denver, CO

CLINICAL TRAINING COURSES
2006 On-site training with Dr. Smith-Trans1 approach, Las Vegas, NV
2006 X-Stop interspinous process device cadaver course, Chicago, IL
2005 On-site training with Dr. Smith-XLIF approach, Las Vegas, NV
2005 Charite Artificial Disc Replacement, Cincinnati, OH
2005 Trans1 Axial IF Cadaveric Lab, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
2005 Patherfinder percutaneous pedicle screw delivery, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
1993 Ad Hoc Reviewer for Cancer
1993 Ad Hoc Reviewer for Microcirculation

PATENTS
2003 Volume-regulated external CSF drainage system. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Application #60/497.525

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Peer-Reviewed Articles
Chandler JP, Pelzer HJ, Bendok BB, Hunt Batjer H, Salehi SA. Advances in Surgical Management of Malignancies of the Cranial Base: the Extended Transbasal Approach. J. Neurooncol. June 2005,73 (2): 145-152

Yang BP, Ondra SL, Chen LA, Jung H, Koski TR, Salehi SA. Outcomes of Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance. Accepted. Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine for Publication. 2006

Hsieh PC, Salehi S, O'Shaughnessy B, Ondra S, Liu JC. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Implications in Disc Height , Formainal Height and Sagittal Balance Restoration. Submitted to Spine, 2005

Salehi SA, Eddleman C, Das, S, Rubenstein S, Ondra S. Occipitocervical Fusion: Single Institution Results and Complications from 1996-2003, In progress

O'Shaughnessey B, Salehi SA, Ondra SL. Pedicled Omental Flaps as an Adjunct in Complex Spinal Surgery. Submitted to JNS: Spine 2005

Lippman C, Salehi SA, Liu J, Ondra SL. Salvage Technique of Posterior Iliac Bolt Placement in Long-segment Spinal Constructs with a Prior Posterior Iliac Crest Harvest. Neurosurgery Feb: 58 (1 Supp), 2006

Salehi SA, Koski T, Ondra SL. Redefining Global Spinal Balance. Submitted to Spine, 2005

Salhei SA, Tyler Koski T, Ondra SL. Normative Values for the Position Fo the Head with Regard to Cervical Spine and its Possible Application in Occipitocervical Fusion. Submitted to Spine, 2005

Salehi SA, Silva, FE, Koski TR, Bohinski RJ, Ondra SL. Application of a Novel Mathematical Measurement Technique for Correction of Sagittal Deformity in Kyphoscoliosis Using Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy. Submitted to Spine, 2005

Heisch P, Salehi SA et al. Adjuvant Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery at Tumor Progression Potentially Improves Survival for Patients with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Neurosurgery, Oct:57 (4):684-92, 2005.

Yaglimai V, Salhei SA, Kuppuswami S, Berlin J W. Rapid Wireless Transmission of Head CT Images to a Personal Digital Assistant for Remote Consultation. Acad Radiol. Nov;11 (11):1291-3, 2004

O'Shaughnessy BA, Salehi SA, Ali S, Liu JC. Anterior Atlas Fracture Following Suboccipital Decompression for Chiari 1 Malformation. Report of two cases. J Neurosurg. Jul 2004

Salehi SA, Tawk R, Ganju A, Lamarca F, Liu JC, Ondra SL. Tranforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Results in 24 Patients. Neurosurgery, 54 (2), February 2004

Yaghmai V, Kuppuswami S, Berlin J, Salehi SA. Evaluation of Personal Digital Assistants as an Interpretation Medium for Computed Tomography of Patients with Intracranial Injury. Emergency Radiology 10(2): 87-89, October 2003, Epub 2003 Aug 22

Salehi, SA, Koski T, Ondra SL. Spinal Cord Compression in Beta-Thalassemia: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Spinal Cord 2003

Mindea SA, Salehi SA, Ganju A. Rosner MK, O'Shaughnessy BA, Jorge A, and Ondra SL. Lumbosacropelvic Junction Reconstruction Resulting in Early Ambulation for Patients with Lumbosacral Neoplasms or Osteomyelitis. Neurosurgical Focus 15 (2) June 2003.

O'Shaughnessy BA, Salehi SA, Mindea SA and Batjer HH. Selective Cerebral Revascularization as an Adjunct in the Treatment of Giant Anterior Circulation Aneurysms. Neurosurgical Focus 14 (3), March 2003.

Walker MT, Liu BP, Salechi SA, Badve S, Batjer HH: Superficial Temporal Pseudoaneurysm: Diagnosis and Preoperative Planning with CT Angiography. AJNR 24: 1-3 January 2003

Salehi SA, McCafferty RR, Karahalios D, Ondra SL. Neural Function Preservation and Early Mobilization After Resection of Metastatic Sacral Tumor with Lumbar-Pelvic Junction Reconstruction. J. Neurosurg. 2002 Jul 97 (1Suppl): 88-93., 2001

Salehi SA, Ondra SL. Use of Internal Fiducial Markers in Frameless Stereotactic Navigational Systems in Spine Surgery: Technical Note. Neurosurgery, 47 (6): 1460-2, 2000 Dec.

Yuan F., Salehi SA. Boucher Y, Vasthare U.S., Tuma, R.F. and Jain R.K. Vascular Permeability and Microcirculation of Gliomas and Mammary Carcinomas Transplanted in Rat and Mouse Cranial Windows. Cancer Research, 54(17): 4564-8, 1994 Sept.

Melder R.J., Salehi S.A. and Jain R.K. Interaction of Activated Natural Killer Cells with Normal and Tumor Vessels in Cranial Window in Micc. Microvascular Research, 50 (1): 35-44. 1995 Jul

Fukumura D, Salehi S.A., and Jain R.K. Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-induced Leukocyte Adhesion in Normal and Tumor Vessels: Effect of Tumor Type, Transplantation Site and Host Strain. Cancer Research 55(21): 4824-9, 1995 Nov

Dellian M., Witwer B.P., Salehi S.A., Yuan F., and Jain R.K. Quantitation and Physiological Characterization of Angiogenic Vessels in Mice: Effect of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor/vascular Permeability Factor and Host Microenvironment. American Journal of Pathology 149 (1): 59-71, 1996 Jul

BOOK CHAPTERS
Salehi S.A., Ondra S.L. Adult Thoracolumbar Scolliosis. In Youmans Neurological Surgery. Philadelphia: Elsevier Science Publishers, Chapter 296, 2003

Karahalios D.G. and Salehi S.A. Textbook of Neurological Surgery; Principals and Practice. In: Image-Guided Spinal Surgery. Batjer H.H. Loftus C.M. (Editors) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams& Wilkins, pp. 1606-1617, Vol 2, 2003

Cirie L., Salehi S.A., and Gravely L.E. Textbook of Neurological Surgery; Principals and Practice. In: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Lamienctomy. Batjer H.H., Loftus C.M. (Editors) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 1677-1684, Vol 2, 2003.

Ondra S.L., Salehi S.A., and Ganju A. Textbook of Neurological Surgery: Principals and Practice. In; Disease of the Sacrum and Lumbar-Sacral Junction. Batjer H.II., Loftus C.M. (Editors), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, pp. 1832-1838, Vol,. 2, 2003

Tuma R.F., Vasthare U.S., Salehi S.A., Spera P., and Rosenwasser R.H. White Cells Involvement in Cerebral Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury. In Microcirculation Status in the Brain, Tamita M., and Mchedlishvilli G. (Editors). Amsterdam: Elsevier Science Publishers, pp. 123-131, 1993

ABSTRACTS
Hsieh PC, Liu JC, Koski, Salehi SA, Ondra Sl Increased Foraminal Height, Increased Lordosis and Improved Sagittal Balance Associated wtih Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Relative to Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. IMAST, Athens Greece July 2006.

Yang BP, Ondra SL, Chen LA, Jung H, Koski TR, Salehi S.A. Outcomes of Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance. Scolliosis Research Society, 2006.

Yang BP, Ondra SL, Chen LA, Jung H, Koski TR, Salehi S.A. Outcomes of Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance. July 2006. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques.

Yang BP, Ondra SL, Chen LA, Jung H, Koski TR, Salehi SA Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Fixed Sagittal Imbalance. AANS/CNS Section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerve, March 2006 (Given the Mayfield Clinical Science award for best abstract).

Koski T, Salehi S.A., Ondra SL, Cranio-cervical balance. Cervical SRS. 2005

Hsieh P, Slaechi S.A. Gamma Knife Sterotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Gliobastoma Multiforme. AANS, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2005

Ondra SL, Silva F., Salehi SA, Koski T. Trigonometric Calculations of the Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy Size. Scoliosis Research Society, Buenos Aires, Sept 2004.

Jorge AM, Salehi SA, Przbylski GJ, Liu J. Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation of Lumbar Spine. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve, March 2003.

Mindea SA, Salehi SA, Rosner MK, Ondra SL. Lumbosacralpelvic Decompression and Reconstruction Permitting Early Mobilization. CNS, Denver, CO 2003

Ondra SL, Tawk R, Salehi SA. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Results in 24 patients, Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical Society, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve, June 2002

LaMarca F, Ondra SL, Ganju A, Salehi SA, Mclone DG. Characteristics and Outcome of Tethered Cord Release in Adults. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve, February 2002.

Salehi SA, Ganju A, LaMarca F, Lui JC, Ondra SL. Transforaminal Interbody Fusion: Surgical Technique and Results in 24 Patients. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve - Phoenix, AZ 2001

Salehi SA, Ondra SL, Use of Internal Fiducial Markers in Frameless Stereotactic Navigational Systems in Spinal Surgery. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve 2001

Salehi H.A. Witwer, B.P. Melder R., Fukumara d., Tuma R.F. and Jain R.K. TNF-a Induced Leukocyte Adhesion in Tumor Vessels: Inter and Intra-Tumor Heterogenecity. Eastern Student Research Forum, 1995 Miami, Florida

Boucher Y., Salehi H.A., Witwer B.P. and Harsh G.R. IV, and Jain R.K. Interstitial Fluid Pressure in Patients and in Experimental Tumors. Radiation Research Society-43 annual meeting, 1995, San Jose CA.

Yuan F., Salhei S.A., and Boucher Y., Vastharc U.S., Tuma R.F., and Jain R.K. A New Microciculation Model for Studying Microvascular Permeability and Blood Flow in Brain Tumors, Radiation Research Society-43rd Annual Meeting, 1995 San Jose, CA

Salehi S.A., Yuan, Boucher, Y., Tuma R.F, Vasthare U. S. and Jain R.K. Angiogenesis and Microcirculation of a Rat Mammary Carcinoma in a Cranial Window Preparation Radiation Research Society-42nd Annual Meeting, 1994, Nashville, Tennessee.

Salehi S.A., White, J.V. Vasthare U.S., Rosenwasser, R.H. and Tuma R.F. CO2 Embolization of Cerebral Microciculation Microcirculatory Society - 20th Annual Meeting 1994, Anaheim CA

Boucher Y., Sohrer M., Salehi S.A., Dvorak H.F. and Jain R.F. Effect of Heparin and Warfarin on Interstitial Pressure in Human Tumors in Athymic Mice. American Association of Cancer Research-85th Annual Meeting, 1994 San Francisco, CA.

To schedule an Independent Medical Exam or File Review with Dr. Salehi, call PMRI at 1-888-836-4006.