CURRICULUM VITAE

PRASAD VANNEMREDDY

ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDANCE Dr. Prasad Vannemreddy, Assistant Professor-Research LSUHSC-Neurosurgery 1501 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71130

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

M.Ch. (Neurosurgery (1988-1990)

M.S. (General Surgery) (1985-87)

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India - DO -

M.B.B.S.(1977-1982)

Rangaraya Medical College,Kakinada, (A.P)

Neuro/spinal trauma fellowship (1997-98)

Sunnybrook Helath Sciences Center, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Neurosurgery Research Fellowship (1998-99)

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

(Surgical training validated by Knowledge Company, as equivalent to American Boards.)

Ph D in neurotrauma (in progress)

Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS:

1. Best outgoing student (Sri Rabala Laxminarayana Reddy prize) in 1981-82 from Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada.(Silver Jubilee Celebrations, March ‘84 )

2. University first in Surgery, 1982, (Sri S Rangachari prize) from Andhra University(56th convocation ). 3. University first in Biochemistry, (Major K N Rao prize) in 1979 from AndhraUniversity. 4. Sri S.Srinivasa Rao Memorial prize in Surgery, 1981-82 from Rangaraya Medical College. 5. Dr. I.Ioga Rao Memorial prize in Clinical Surgery for 1981-82 from Rangaraya Medical College. 6. Sri P. Ramamurty Endowment Prize awarded for 1978-79 in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry from Rangaraya Medical College. 7. Sri. D.Narayana Raju memorial prize in Biochemistry for 1978-79 from Rangaraya Medical College. 8. Suresh Shivashankar Pillai Memorial prize for the year 1978-79 fin Biochemistry Rangaraya Medical College.

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9. Sri Ramachandrula Hanumantha Rao & Rajyalaxmi Memorial scholarship for securing university first in Biochemistry 1978-79. 10. Elected charter member, International Neurotrauma Society, 1996 11. MARQUI’S WHO IS WHO IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING fourth ed. includes the biodata 12. First place prize for contributed paper “Traumatic injuries to the carotid artery” presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, May 1999, Chicago. 13. Marqui’s WHO IS WHO IN AMERICA 55th Edition, 2001 includes biodata. 14. American Association for the Advancement of Science: Awarded membership 15. New York Academy of Sciences: Invited membership 16. Receipient of “Vydya Siromani” award from Andhra Pradesh State Government registered Academy, June 2003, in recognition of health care services to the state.

EXPERIENCE: PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING

♦ Professor of Neurosurgery: October 2003 onwards, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. ♦ Additional Professor of Neurosurgery: October 2000-September 2003, at the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, India. ♦ Associate Professor (Neurosurgery); 06-06-95-October 2000, in The Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences’ Hyderabad ♦ Assistant Professor (Neurosurgery) between 01-01-92 and 05-06.95 in the same institute. ♦ Registrar (Neurosurgery) between 16-08-91 and 31-12-91 in the same institute. ♦ Registrar (Neurosurgery) between 03-07-88 and 30-06-91 in the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. ♦ Registrar (General Surgery) between 03-02-88 and 30-06-88 at PGIMER, Chandigarh after qualifying as a postgraduate in general surgery. ♦ Jr. Resident (M.S.) in general surgery as a postgraduate trainee from Jan. 1985 to Dec. 1987 in PGIMER, Chandigarh. ♦ Senior House Surgeon between 23-07-84 and 03-01-85 at Railway Hospital, Vijayawada. ♦ Senior House Surgeon from 03-01-84 to 21-07-84 at the Government General Hospital, Kakinada, affiliated to The Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra University. ♦ Internee training after MBBS graduation from 3 rd November 1982 to 2 nd Nov. 1983 in the Government General Hospital, Kakinada, attached to the Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra University. ♦ Clinical fellow in Neurosurgery on Neurotrauma/spine fellowship at Sunnybrook Health Science Center, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. July 1997-October 1998.

♦ Reseach Fellow in Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. October 1998-June 1999. ♦ PhD course in Laboratory Animal Science at Uppsala University (FELASA category C), December 2000, Uppsala, Sweden. ♦ Visiting Research faculty for department of Neurosurgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, USA, since June 1999.

MEMBER OF ACADEMIC ORGANISATION / SOCIETY

NATIONAL 1. Neurological Society of India 2. Indian Academy of Neurology 3. Indian Association of Medical Informatics 4. Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery 5. Indian Association of Mathematics & Statistics 6. Indian Medical Association. 7. Indian Rheumatology Association-Invited member

INTERNATIONAL 1. International Medical Society of Paraplegia (International Spinal Cord Society) 2. International Neurotrauma Society - Charter Member 3. Asian Pacific Cranio-facial Association - Associate member 4. Federation for the International Education in Neurological surgery Inc. Volunteer. 5. American Association for Advancement of Science 6. Congress of Neurological Surgeons

WORKSHOPS AND ACADEMIC VISITS:

1. Third course in Neurobiology for post graduates in clinical neuro sciences, March 1990, Bangolore. 2. ICMR - WHO Work shop on biomedical communication, June 1992, Pondichery. 3. Observer at National spinal injuries centre, Stokemandeville, U.K., September 1992. 4. Workshop on spinal stabilization 11 August 1995. Fourth National Neurotrauma conference, Bombay, 5. Observer at Swiss Paraplegia Centre, Nottwil, Switzerland, August 1995.

6. Visited the epilepsy unit of Medical College, Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA in August 1996. 7. Visited Biomedical Research Centre, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden, August 1996 8. 2nd Leksell hands-on stereotactic and functional neurosurgery workshop, Nov 30 to Dec 31 1996, New Delhi 9. Spinal cord injuries: work shop on role of Science and Technology in evolving aids and appliances to the disabled persons. Organised by Andhra Pradesh Science Centre and Department of Science and Technology. April 1997. 10. Neuroendoscopy Workshop conducted by Professor Michael Gaab of Germany, May 20-21, 2000, Hyderabad. 11. Lloyd Meggison’s memorial oration by Professor Michael LJ Appuzzo, March 2000, LSUMC, Shreveport, Louisiana, USA. 12. Visited Endoscopic Facility, Department of Neurosurgery, Griefswald, Germany, September 2000. 13. Laboratory animal science course, Felesa category 3, Uppsala University, Sweden, December 2001

14. Global spine fixation: International workshop on spinal fixation methods. October 2002; Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia

15. Introduction to Scietific Research, Ph D course in Bio ethics, Bio statistics and Scientific presentations, Uppsala University, Sweden, August-October 2005.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED:

INTERNATIONAL 1. Early surgery for thoraco-lumbar spinal injuries: Initial experience from a developing spinal cord injury centre in India.33 rd Annual scientific meeting of International medical society of Paraplegia, 30 th May to 2 nd June, 1994, Kobe, Japan. 2. Acute and chronic spinal cord injuries in skeletal fluorosis.33 rd Annual scientific meeting of International medical society of Paraplegia, 30 th May to 2 nd June, 1994, Kobe, Japan. 3. Endovascular ballon occlusion of giant vascular malformation of dorsal spinal cord. Annual scientific meeting of ISPN, June 1992, Prague. (Co-author) 4. Neuroradiology of fluorotic spine. ASNR Trade X Convention Centre, Vancouver, May, 1993. (Co-author) 5. The influence of the epidemiological factors on outcome in spinal cord injuries, 3rd International Neurotrauma Symposium, Toronto, Canada, July 1995. 6. Cost oriented analysis of the admitted spinal cord injured in Andhra Pradesh. 34th Annual Scientific meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Ist - 4th Nov’ l995, New Delhi, India. 7. A profile of the first 200 cases of Spinal Injuries managed at a developing Spinal cord Injury centre in India.34 Annual Scientific meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, 1 - 4 Nov, 1995, New Delhi, India. 8. High cervical spinal cord injuries - a formidable challenge for us to treat in India. Presented at 35 Annual meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, August 1996, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 9. Post-traumatic syringomyelia: Predisposing factors and prognostic indicators. 33rd Meeting of Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, June 16-20, 1998.

10. Epidemiology of spinal injuries from a Regional Trauma Unit. 33rd Meeting of Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, June 16-20, 1998. 11. Analysis of Upper and Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injuries in a Multi-Trauma Population. 33rd Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, June 16-20, 1998. 12. Predisposing factors and prognostic indicators of Posttraumatic syringomyelia. Presented at The 48th Annual Meeting of the Congress of the Neurological Surgeons, Seattle, Washington, and October 1998. 13. Facet injuries of the cervical spine: Management and prediction of spinal stability. Presented at The 48th Annual Meeting of the Congress of the Neurological Surgeons, Seattle, Washington, and October 1998. 14. Intracranial aneurysms in cocaine use. Presented at the 25th Annual Meeting of Louisiana Neurosurgical Society, January 16, 1999. 15. Posterior skullbase approaches to Vertebrobasialar Aneurysms: 10th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Chicago, Illinois, 1999. 16. Traumatic Injuries to Carotid Artery: 10th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Chicago, Illinois, 1999. 17. Transsphenoidal excision of Pituitary Adenomas: 10th Annual Meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, Chicago, Illinois, 1999. 18. Factors influencing neurological deficit and spinal alignment in cervical spine facet injuries: Differences between unilateral and bilateral facet injury. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999. 19. Delayed diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms: Confounding factors in clinical presentation and the influence of misdiagnosis on outcome. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999. 20. Cerebral ischemia as a prognostic indicator in the management of intracranial aneurysms. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999.

21. Thoracolumbar spinal trauma related to seat belt restraints in motor vehicle crashes. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999. 22. The influence of cocaine on intracranial aneurysms: A metaanalysis of prognostic indicators. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999. 23. Management of Basilar artery aneurysms. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachussetts, 1999. 24. Skullbase meningiomas: A preliminary comparison between NIMS, India and LSUMC, USA. 5th Asian-Oceanian International Congress on Skull Base Surgery, Mumbai, 1999. 25. Experience with Ophthalmic artery aneurysm. Utility of anatomical stuides in surgical practice. 5th Asian-Oceanian International Congress on Skull Base Surgery, Mumbai, 1999. 26. Selective Intraoperative angiography during aneurysm surgery: Prognostic indicators. 2000 Joint meeting of the AANS/CNS section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2000. 27. Surgical treatment of ophthalmic artery aneurysms. 2000 Joint meeting of the AANS/CNS section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and American Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 2000. 28. Skull base meningiomas: Factors influencing recurrence and outcome. 2000 Annual meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, March 2000. 29. Surgical management of paraclinoid aneurysms: High risk factors for poor outcome. 2000 Annual meeting of the North American Skull Base Society, March 2000. 30. Relationship of active cocaine use with mechanism of stroke and outcome. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, April 2000. 31. Intraoperative rupture of aneurysms: A poor prognostic indicator? Annual meeting of the Congress of the Neurological Surgeons, San Antonio, September 2000. 32. Management of Poor grade aneurysms. Annual meeting of the Congress of the Neurological Surgeons, San Antonio, September 2000.

33. Epidemiology of spinal injuries: Experience from a regional trauma unit. World spine1, Berlin, September-October, 2000. 34. Cervical spine facet injuries: Statistical model for prediction of spinal alignment. World spine1, Berlin, September-October, 2000. 35. Multi-level noncontiguous spinal injuries: NIMS experience. World spine1, Berlin, September-October, 2000. (Co-author) 36. Atypical spinal column tuberculosis. World spine1, Berlin, September-October, 2000. (Coauthor). 37. Annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Toronto, Canada, April 2001. 38. Severe spinal and abdominal injuries. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Nottwil, Switzerland, September 2001. 39. Single screw per vertebral body fixation of cervical spine for traumatic and nontraumatic lesions. 40th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Nottwil, Switzerland, September 2001. 40. Gamma knife radiosurgery (GKS) for metastatic tumors to brain. PK Reddy, GV Burton, Prasad Vannemreddy et al, 38th ASCO annual meeting, Orlandto, Florida, May 2002. 41. Experience with giant intracranial aneurysms: Surgical results and indicators of outcome. Louisiana State Neurosurgical Society Meeting, Alexandria, January 2002. 42. Influences of size on the clinical profile and management of intracranial saccular aneurysms. CNS, 2002, Philadelphia. 43. Skull base meningiomas: Do they differ from other meningiomas. North American Skull Base Society meeting. Toronto, Canada, April 2005 44. Skull base aspergilloma granulomata: Clinical profile and outcome. NASBS, Toronto, April 2005. 45. Stroke in young: Temporal relationship between cocaine use and mechanism and stroke outcome. Brain edema Symposium 2005, Michigan, June 2005 46. An inhibitor of heme oxygenase and guanalyl cyclase, Zn Protoporphyrin IX attenuates closed head injury induced brain edema formation, microvascular permeability disturbances and brain serotonin levels in the rat. Brain edema Symposium 2005, Michigan, June 2005 47. Histamine receptors influence blood-spinal cord permeability, edema formation and spinal cord blood flow changes following trauma to the rat spinal cord. Brain edema Symposium 2005, Michigan, June 2005 (co-author). 48. Skull base meningiomas: do they have higher proliferation potential for aggression? North American Skull base meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 16-19, 2006 49. Paraclinoid aneurysms: surgical results. North American Skull base meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 16-19, 2006 50. Posterior circulation aneurysms have higher incidence of symptomatic deep venous thrombosis. North American Skull base meeting, Phoenix, Arizona, February 16-19, 2006

51. Cocaine and Brain attack. Invited speaker at 3rd Annual Meeting of GCNN (Global College of Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration), Uppsala, Sweden, 2006. 52. Anterior subaxial cervical spine fixation using single screw per vertebral body: A cost effective and time efficient construct. Clinical series and a cadaver study. Prasad Vannemreddy et al. Article ID 36275, AANS, San Fransisco, April 2006. 53. Management results of intracranial aneurysms in elderly patients. CNS, October 2006. 54. Convexity meningiomas: Recurrence and outcome, easy to predict? CNS, October 2006 55. Antibodies to serotonin reduce post head injury edema formation and blood brain barrier permeability changes in rat model. Eighth Internation conference on Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration, Michigan, 2006. 56. Surgical treatment of Middle cerebral artery aneurysms benefits poor grade aneurysms also. Southern Neurosurgical Society, Sea Islana, Atlanta, March 2007.

NATIONAL 1. Spinal Cord Injuries: Workshop on Role of Science and Technology in enroling aids and appliances to the disabled persons organised by Andhra Pradesh Science Centre, Hyderabad, April 1997. 2. Prognostic significance of computed tomography in head injuries. 38th Annual conference of Neurological Society of India, Dec 1988, Chandigarh. 3. Computed tomography in head injuries. First National Conference on Neurotrauma, 1992, Hyderabad. 4. Management of spinal cord injuries: an overview. Goal Oriented Continued Medical Education in Neurology, January 1993, Visakhapatnam. 5. Neurological complications of skeletal fluorosis. XIX Annual conference cum workshops, Association of Clinical Biochemists of India. Jan 1993, Hyderabad. 6. Traumatic and degenerative disc prolapse of cervical spine. 43rd Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India. 17th-20th December 1994. 7. Epidemiological profile and its influence on outcome in spinal cord injuries in Andhra Pradesh. Third National Neurotrauma Conference, Bombay, August 1994. 8. Epilepsy Surgery. An update on Epilepsy, Hyderabad, August 1995. 9. Management of Thoracolumbar spinal injuries, Fourth National Neurotrauma conference, Cochin, August 1995. (Panel member)

10. Management of high cervical spinal injuries. Presented at the First annual scientific meeting of the Twin cities Spinal Association, Hyderabad, 1996. 11. Surgery for the cervical spinal injuries. Presented at the IVth Annual meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists meeting. June 1997. 12. Intracranial aneurysms and General Practitioner. Invited guest lecture for IMA branch, Bhimavaram, November 1999. 13. High risk factors for posttraumatic syringomyelia. 48th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Hyderabad, December 1999. 14. Intracranial bleeding as a complication of coagulopathies. 48th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Hyderabad, December 1999. (co-author) 15. Prognostic indicators in traumatic and non-traumatic cervical spine injuries. 48th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Hyderabad, December 1999. (Co-author). 16. Ossified yellow ligament of thoracic spine: management and treatment results of 42 cases. 48th Annual Conference of Neurological Society of India, Hyderabad, December 1999. (Co-author). 17. Management of facet injuries of cervical spine: A statistical model for prediction of good outcome. Invited lecture at the Twin Cities Spine Club meeting, October 2000. 18. Ocular trauma: Systemic management guidelines. Symposium on ocular trauma. Organized by L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India, March 2001. 19. Titanium spacers in cervical spine surgery: Experience from NIMS. Fourth Annual Meeting of the AP neuroscientists meeting, Guntur, June 2001. 20. Skullbase meningiomas: prognostic indicators. Fourth Annual Meeting of the AP neuroscientists meeting, Guntur, June 2001. 21. Injuries to cervical spine: Prognostic indicators for good spine alignment. Fourth Annual Meeting of the AP neuroscientists meeting, Guntur, June 2001. 22. Cervical spine stabilization in traumatic and non-traumatic lesions with one screw per vertebral body. Spine 2002, Kanyakumari, July 2002. 23. Prognostic indicators for spinal alignment in cervical spine facet injuries. Spine 2002, Kanyakumari, July 2002. 24. Anterior approaches to craniovertebral junction. Invited speaker for controversies in Neurosurgery. Annual meeting of the APNSA, August 3-4, 2002. 25. Significance of region wall motion abnormalities in subarachnoid hemorrhage. Annual scientific meeting of the NSI, cerebrovascular surgery. December 2003 26. Experience with giant intracranial aneurysms. Annual scientific meeting of the NSI, cerebrovascular surgery. December 2003. 27. Echo cardiographic changes in non-traumatic subarachnoid arachnoid hemorrhage. AP Neuroscientist Meeting, Nellore, June 2006 28. Anterior cervical spine fixation: We are moving. How I do it: Session. AP Neuroscientist Meeting, Nellore, June 2006

29. Trends in medical and surgical treatments of acute spinal cord injury. Invited guest speaker at Symposium on Acute Spinal Cord Injury Management by Pfizer, July 2006.

Sessions chaired in conferences: 1. Second Annual meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Neuroscientists Meeting, Neurology and interventional Neuroradiology, Vijayawada, June 1997. 2. First National Workshop on interventional Neuroradiology. Chairman of session 1. Hyderabad, March 2000. 3. World Spine 1, Chairman of Trauma session-2, Berlin, Germany. August-September 2000. 4. International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Annual scientific meeting. Session on psychological outcomes following spinal injury, Nottwil, Switzerland, September 2001.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS: 1. Eosinophilic granuloma producing cord compression. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Indian Paed; 26, 1250-4, 1989. 2. Extrusion of peritoneal catheter of VP shunt following minor trauma. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Indian Paed 26, 521-2, 1989. 3. Pituitary apoplexy. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Clin Proc NIMS 6:232-6, 1991. 4. Ependymoma of anterior third ventricle. D. Raja Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad, B.C.M. Prasad. Clin Proc NIMS 7:57-8, 1992. 5. Epidural spinal cyst. V.S.S.V. Prasad & D. Raja Reddy: Neurol India 39:159-60, 1991.

6. Bilateral extradural haematoma. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Clin Proc NIMS 7:98-102, 1992. 7. Paediatric head injuries. K.V.R. Sastry, V.S.S.V. Prasad & D. Raja Reddy; Clin Proc NIMS, 7:105-112, 1992. 8. Neurotrauma: A practical manual. D. Raja Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad & B.C.M. Prasad, August 1992.

9. Familial intracranial glioma. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Neurol India 40:49-50, 1992. 10. Large traumatic interhemispheric subdural haematoma. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Neurol India 41:47-48, 1992. 11. Bilateral atypical coronal synostosis. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Clin Proc NIMS 7:160-163, 1992. 12. Computed tomography in head injuries. V.S.S.V. Prasad, Proc Neurotrauma. Neurol India 40:7-13, 1992. 13. Neuroradiology of skeletal fluorosis. D Raja Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad, J.J.M. Reddy & B.C.M. Prasad. Annals, Academy of Medicine Singapore suppl. Clinic Neurosciences 22:493-500, 1993. 14. Unusual non-osseous compression at the cranio-vertebral junction. D. Raja Reddy, B.C.M. Prasad, V.S.S.V. Prasad, J.J.M. Reddy & M.R.C. Naidu. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore Suppl. Clin. Neurosciences 22:529-31, 1993. 15. Imprint cytology in thyroid tumours. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al Indian Journal of Surgery, Oct. 1993. 16. Giant syringobulbia in childhood. R.L.S. Sengar, V.S.S.V. Prasad, B.C.M. Prasad & D. Raja Reddy. Childs nervous system 10:350-351, 1994. 17. Syringomyelia: Current concepts of management. V.S.S.V. Prasad & D. Raja Reddy. Clin. Proceedings. Of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences; 9:11-13, 1994. 18. Calcified Medulloblastoma in a child. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al; Clin Imaging, 18, 275-276, 1994. 19. Intraspinal tumour presenting as hydrocephalus in childhood. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al; Child’s Nervous System, 10:150-157, 1994. 20. Posttraumatic pseudomeningocoele of cervical spine in skeletal fluorosis. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al., Paraplegia 32:627-630, 1994. 21. Cerebellar vermian dysgenesis and associated anomalies. B.S.V. Raju, A.K. Purohit, V.S.S.V. Prasad et al; Clin Proc NIMS 9: 1-15, 1994. 22. Epidemiological profile and its influence on outcome in spinal cord injuries in Andhra Pradesh. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Proc of 3rd National Neurotrauma Conference, 1994. 23. Early surgery in injuries of thoraco-lumbar spine. D. Immaneni & V.S.S.V. Prasad. Proc. ICRAN, 94, Australia, 25-28 September 243-246. 24. Minor trauma causing major cervical myelopathy in skeletal fluorosis. R. Reddy, D. Ravi Shanker, E.V. V.S.S.V. Prasad & Muralidhar, B.N. Proc. ICRAN, 94, Australia, 2528 September, 465-468.

25. Epidemiological profile of spinal cord injuries in rural and suburban population of Andhra Pradesh. D. Immaneni & V.S.S.V. Prasad. Proc ICRAN’94, Australia, 25-28th, September 247-248. 26. Diastematomyelia in adults: Modern imaging and operative treatment. V.S.S.V. Prasad. Sengar RLS, Sahu BP, I. Dinakar. Clinical Imaging, 19/4, 270-274, 1995. 27. Intradural spinal metastasis of extraneural origin. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Neurol India, 42, 237-238, 1994. 28. Unusual clinical manifestations of cysticercosis. Gupta PK, Jaleel MA, Prasad VSSV et al. J Assoc Physicians India 42; 411-2, 1994. 29. Early surgery in thoracolumbar spinal injuries: Initial experience from a developing spinal injury centre in India. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al, Paraplegia, 33:350-353, 1995. 30. Cervical spondylosis: Overview of pathogenesis, V.S.S.V. Prasad, CP NIMS, 10:1-5, 1995. 31. Cystic gemistocytic astrocytoma in an adolescent. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Neurol India 43:58-59, 1995. 32. Spontaneous extrusion of VP shunt through urethra: A hypothesis of pathogenesis. V.S.S.V. Prasad, A. Murali Krishna. Br. J Neurosurg 9:209-210, 1995. 33. Imaging of spinal cord Injuries: V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Proc Second Neurotrauma Conf. Neurol India (Suppl) 16-21, 1994. 34. The influence of the epidemiolgoical factors on outcome in spinal cord injuries. V.S.S.V. Prasad, I. Dinakar, Abstracts of Third INTS, Journal of Neurotrauma, 12-13, 1995. 35. Management of thoracolumbar spinal injuries (Abstract), Proc. Fourth National Neurotrauma Conference, 155, 43(3), 1995. 36. Neuroenteric cyst. D Raja Reddy, CRRM Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad, Neurology India, 42:114-115, 1994. 37. Local application of gamma linolenic acid in the treatment of human cerebral gliomas. U.N. Das, V.S.S.V. Prasad, D. R. Reddy, Cancer Letters 94:747-755, 1995. 38. Diabetes insipidus in cervicodorsal spinal cord injury. V.S.S.V. Prasad, B.S.V. Raju, I. Dinakar. Neurology India, 43:206-208, 1995. 39. Cervico-thoracic neurenteric cyst: Clinicoradiological correlation of embryogenesis. V.S.S.V. Prasad & D.R. Reddy. Child’s Nervous System. 12(1), 48-51, 1996. 40. Role of quantitative estimation of melondialdehyde (MDA) and the efficacy of methyl prednisolone after acute spinal cord injury. B.S.V. Raju, V.S.S.V. Prasad, et al. Clincial Proceedings NIMS, 11(2), 10-14, 1996.

41. Tumouricidal action of gamma linolenic acid on human glioblastoma multiforme: A clinical, radiological, and histopatholgoical study. Clinical Proceedings NIMS, 11(1), 29-33, 1996. 42. Doctor in Socalized Medicine: A human without rights. V.S.S.V. Prasad. Clinical Proceedings of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, 11:24-26, 1996. 43. Ectopic pituitary adenoma: Report of a case and review of literature. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Journal of Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India, 2(1): 63-66, 1997. 44. Sitting position in Neurosurgery. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Journal of Association of Neuroscientists of Eastern India, 2(1), 41-45, 1997. 45. Pneumorephalus in CP angle epidermoid. I. Dinakar, V.S.S.V.Prasad etal. CPNIMS 46. Subdural and Extradural intracranial haematomas. I Dinakar, V.S.S.V. Prasad CP NIMS 12:3-6, 1997. 47. Intraparenchymal cerebellar schwannoma. V.S.S.V.Prasad etal, Neurology India 45: 20-22, 1997. 48. Spontaneous intracerebral hematoma from an atypical meningioma. VSSV Prasad et al. Neurol India 45: 281-82, 1997. 49. Alkaptonuria presenting as lumbar disc prolapse: case report and review of literature. D Raja Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad. Spinal Cord 36: 523-4, 1998. 50. Operative management of Posttraumatic instability of the Spinal column: A comprehensive outline. V.S.S.V. Prasad. Proceedings of the National workshop on Spinal Stabilization Techniques. CP NIMS (Suppl) 12: 26-28, 1998. 51. Analysis of Upper and Lower Extremity Peripheral Nerve Injuries in a Population of patients with multiple injuries. James Nobel, Catherine Munroe, Prasad Vannemreddy, Rajiv Midha. Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection and Critical Care 45(1): 116-122, 1998. 52. Plasmacytoma of dens as a cause of atlanto-axial instability. V.S.S.V. Prasad et al. Spinal cord 36: 661-663, 1998. 53. Spinal epidural haematoma in a patient of haemophilia-B. A.K.Meena, Sita V.S.S.V. Prasad, J.M.K. Murty. Spinal Cord 36: 658-660, 1998.

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54. Non-Surgical therapeutic interventions after acute spinal cord injury. BSV Raju, AK Purohit, AK Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad, BP Sahu. CP NIMS 12: 16-22, 1998. 55. Encysted hematoma in cerebello-pontine angle. Gupta PK, Singh AK, Prasad VSSV et al. Neurol India, 46: 71-3, 1998. 56. Characteristics of the cervical spine and spinal cord injuries in polytrauma population: Experience from a Regional Trauma Unit. V.S.S.V.Prasad et al. Spinal Cord.37; 553-559, 1999. 57. Glioblastoma multiforme in a case of AIDS: investigating a possible oncogenic influence of human immunodeficiency virus on glial cells. Case report and review of literature. Prasad Vannemreddy et al, J Neurosurgery 92; 161-164, 2000. 58. Dandy–Walker Syndrome: Presentation of the congenital malformation in older age group. Praveen Reddy, Prasad S.S.V.Vannemreddy et al, Journal of Louisiana State Medical Society 152; 31-34, 2000.

59. Intracranial Aneurysms and Cocaine Abuse: Analysis of Prognostic Indicators. Anil Nanda, Prasad Vannemreddy et al. Neurosurgery 46; 2000. 60. Sellar meningioma presenting as pituitary apoplexy. Jaganmohan Reddy, VSSV Prasad et al. Clinical Proceedings NIMS, January 2000. 61. Chronic extradural hematoma: a report of 16 cases with clinicoradiological correlation. V.S.S.V.Prasad et al. Clinical Proceedings of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, April 2000. 62. Management of good-grade intracranial aneurysms. Vannemreddy PSSV, Nanda A. LA State Medical Society Journal. January 2001; 153:22-26. 63. Eosinophilic granuloma of spine in an adult: A case report and review of the literature. Reddy PK, Prasad Vannemreddy, Nanda A Spinal Cord. 2000; 38:766-768. 64. Synovial chondromatosis of the temporomandibular joint with intracranial extension: A case report and review of literature. Reddy PK, Vannemreddy PSSV, Gonzales E, Nanda A. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 2000 Jul; 7(4): 332-4. 65. Aspergillosis of central nervous system: A study of 21 patients seen in a university hospital in South India. Murty JM, Sundaram C, Prasad VSSV et al. J Assoc Physicians India 2000 July, 48: 677-81. 66. Cysts of the Central Nervous System: A clinicopathological study of 145 cases. Sundaram C, Paul TR, Raju BV, Murty T, Sinha AK, Prasad VSSV, Purohit AK. Neurology India 2001, 49; 237-42. 67. Isolation of a nodulisporium species from a case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis. Umabala P, Lakshmi V, Murty AR, Prasad VSSV, Sundaram C, Beguin. J Clin Microbiol 2001, 39; 4213-8. 68. Sinocranial aspergillosis: A form of central nervous system aspergillosis in south India. Murty JM, Sundaram C, Prasad VSSV et al. Mycoses 2001, 44; 141-5. 69. Delayed diagnosis of intracranial aneurysms: Confounding factors in clinical presentation and the influence of misdiagnosis on outcome. Prasad Vannemreddy et al, Southern Medical Journal 2001, 94 (11), 1108-11. 70. Microsurgical and Endoscopic Approaches to the Basilar Bifurcation: Quantitative Comparison of Combined Pterional/Anterior Temporal And Orbitozygomatic Extended Approaches. Nanda A, Prasad Vannemreddy et al. Skull base surgery, 2001. 71. Brain tumors and HIV infection. Prasad Vannemreddy. Clinical Proceedings of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, 2001, 16; 4-11. 72. Role of contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in failed back surgery syndrome. Mangasree, Jaganmohan Reddy, Prasad V.S.S.V. et al. Clinical Proceedings of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, 2001, 16; 12-17. 73. Far lateral approach to intradural lesions of the foramen magnum without resection of the occipital condyle. Nanda A, Vincent D, Prasad Vannemreddy et al. J Neurosurgery 2002, 96; 302-309. 74. Management of Patients with Glioblastoma multiforme presenting with poor functional status. Prasad Vannemreddy, Anil Nanda. Contemporary Neurosurgery 24; number 8, April 30, 2002. Ed. Ali F Krisht

75. Primary cerebral sarcoid granuloma: the importance of definitive diagnosis in the high-risk patient-population. Vannemreddy PS, Nanda A, Reddy PK, Gonzalez E. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2002 Sep; 104(4):289-92. 76. Posttraumatic-syringomyelia: predisposing factors.Vannemreddy SS, Rowed DW, Bharatwal N. Br J Neurosurg. 2002 Jun; 16(3):276-83. 77. Surgical management of unruptured aneurysms: prognostic indicators.Nanda A, Vannemreddy P. Surg Neurol. 2002 Jul; 58(1):13-9; discussion 19-20. 78. Selective intraoperative angiography in intracranial aneurysm surgery: intraoperative factors associated with aneurysmal remnants and vessel occlusions. Nanda A, Willis BK, Vannemreddy PS. Surg Neurol. 2002 Nov; 58(5):309-14; discussion 314-5. 79. Management of intracranial aneurysms: factors that influence clinical grade and surgical outcome. Nanda A, Vannemreddy P. South Med J. 2003 Mar; 96(3):259-63. 80. Management of carotid artery injuries: Louisiana State University Shreveport experience. Nanda A, Vannemreddy PS, Willis BK. Surg Neurol. 2003 Mar;59(3):184-90; discussion 190. 81. Hemangioblastoma: a study of radiopathologic correlation. Sundaram C, Rammurti S, Reddy JJ, Prasad VSSV. Neurol India. 2003 Sep; 51(3):373-5. 82. Cerebral sparganosis. Sundaram C, Prasad VSSV, Reddy JJ. J Assoc Physicians India. 2003 Nov; 51:1107-9. 83. Cranial and intracranial actinomycosis. Sundaram C, Purohit AK, Prasad VSSV, Meena AK, Reddy JJ, Murthy JM. Clin Neuropathol. 2004 Jul-Aug; 23(4):173-7. 84. Stroke in young: Relationship of active cocaine use with stroke mechanism and outcome. Nanda A, Vannemreddy P, Willis B, Kelley R. Acta Neurochir (Suppl) 2006, 96, 91-96. 85. Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in brain metastases. Karim A, Fowler M, Jones L, Patwardhan R, Vannemreddy P, Mccarthy K, Nanda A. Anticancer Res 2005, 25(4), 2969-71. 86. Histamine receptors influence blood-spinal cord barrier permeability, edema formation and spinal cord blood flow changes following trauma to the rat spinal cord. HS Sharma, Vannemreddy P et al. Acta Neurochir (suppl) 2006, 96, 316-321. 87. An inhibitor of heme oxygenase and guanylyl cyclase, Zn Protoporphyrin-IX attenuates closed head injury induced edema formation, blood brain barrier disruption and serotonin levels in the rat. Vannemreddy P et al. Acta Neurochir (suppl) 2006, 96, 151-156. 88. Isolated Rosai Dorfman disease of the central nervous system presenting as dural-based and intraparenchymal lesions. Sundaram C, Uppin SG, Prasad BC, Sahu BP, Devi MU, Prasad VSSV et al. Clin Neuropathol 2005, 24 (3), 112-7. 89. Cerebral ischemia as a presenting feature of intracranial aneurysms: A negative prognostic factor in the management of aneurysms. Nanda A, Vannemreddy P. Neurosurgery 2006, 58, 831-837. 90. Pathology of fungal infections of the central nervous system: 17 years’ experience from sourthern India. C Sundaram, Prasad VSSV et al. Histopathology 2006, 49, 396-405. 91. Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome presenting with disseminated bleeding and spinal subdural hemorrhage. Jayachandran, Rajasekhar, Narsimhulu, Prasad Vannemreddy. Spinal Cord (ereport) 2007, 1-3.

92. The influence of cocaine on ruptured intracranial aneurysms: A case control study for poor prognostic indiacators. Prasad Vannemreddy et al. J Neurosurgery, December 2007 (in press).

Book Chapters:

1. Neurotrauma: A practical manual. Ed. D. Raja Reddy, V.S.S.V. Prasad & B.C.M. Prasad, August 1992. 2. Nanda A, Vannemreddy PSSV. Traumatic cranial neuropathy. In: Gilman S, Goldstein GW, Waxman SG (eds): Neurobase [monograph on CD-ROM]. 3rd ed. Arbor Publishing, San Diego. 1999. 3. Vannemreddy PSSV, Nanda A. Spinal cord injury. In: Gilman S, Goldstein GW, Waxman SG (eds): Neurobase [monograph on CD-ROM]. Arbor Publishing; 4th ed. San Diego; 1999. 4. Raju BSV, Prasad VSSV. Recent concepts in acute spinal cord injury management. Reviews in Neurology, 1999. Ed. Mohan Das. 5. Nanda A, Vannemreddy PSSV. Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysm. In Rengachary SS (ed): Neurosurgical Operative Color Atlas. Park Ridge, IL, AANS, 2000. 6. Nanda A, Vannemreddy PSSV. Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm. In Rengachary SS (ed): Neurosurgical Operative Color Atlas. Park Ridge, IL, AANS, 2000. 7. Nanda A, Vannemreddy PSSV. Temporal Bone & Acoustic Surgery. In Fisher WS (ed): Seminars in Neurological Surgery. New York, Thieme, Vol. 11.3, 2000. 8. Vannemreddy PSSV, Polin R, Nanda A. AIDS and Brain Tumors. In Fisher WS (ed): Seminars in Neurological Surgery. New York, Thieme, Vol. 11.3, 2000. 9. Nanda A, Prasad Vannemreddy: Traumatic Cranial Neuropathy. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation, 2005. 10. Prasad Vannemreddy, Nanda A: Brachial plexus injuries. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation, 2005. 11. Nanda A, Prasad Vannemreddy: Lumbosacral plexus injuries. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Publishing Corporation, 2005. 12. Anil Nanda, Prasad Vannemreddy: Acute traumatic spinal cord injury. In: Gilman S, editor. MedLink Neurology. San Diego: MedLink Corporation, 2005.

CO-EDITOR:

1. Clinical Proceedings of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences. A quarterly journal of the Institute. 1995-7

CO-EDITOR:

Management of Neurotrauma: A practical Manuel. 1992 (Released during First National Neurotrauma Conference, Hyderabad. August 1992). Proceedings of the First National Neurotrauma Conference, August, 1992 (suppl. to Neurology India). Editorial Board Member: Clinical Proceedings of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, 2000. Reviewer for scientific articles: Clinical proceedings of Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences Neurology India- Official journal of the Neurological Society of India.

Projects submitted for publication: Manuscripts:

1. Occipital interhemispheric approach to posterior third ventricular region. stereotaxy guided surgery. Operative nuances, Neurosurgery

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2. Basilar artery aneueyrms. 3. Middle cerebral artery aneurysms. 4. Power of prayer and prayer habits in severe head injury patients. 5. One level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for spondylitic disease: outcome and complications from our experience at LSUHSC-Shreverport. 6. Convexity and parasagittal meningiomas: A report on outcome and recurrence from our experience at LSUHSC-Shreveport 7. Anterior subaxial cervical spine fixation using a plate with single screw per vertebral body: A simple and efficient construct. Clinical series and a cadaver study. 8. Outcome and recurrences in Skull base meningiomas: Do they differ from other intracranial meningiomas?

Chapters: 1. Vascular trauma: in Neurology and Trauma, ed. Randall Evans (in press) 2. Complication of spine surgery: in Neurology and Trauma, ed. R Evans (in press) 3. Temporal bone and facial nerve 4. Posterior occipital interhemispheric approaches to brain stem and pineal tumors 5. History of posterior fossa surgery 6. Far lateral and petrosal approaches to basilar artery trunk 7. Shunt surgery in posterior fossa lesions 8. Congenital Chiari Malformations 9. Posterior fossa infections 10. Basic concepts of posterior fossa surgery (Principles of Posterior Fossa Surgery, Theime Medical Publications Inc., New York, 2007) 1. Cocaine abuse and neurovascular injury. 2. Mechanical Endovascular treatments for Acute Stroke. (submitted to Special Issue of Neurological Research, guest editor Alireza Minagar)

Thesis topics covered as supervisor for M.Ch resident training in Neurosurgery 1. Role of quantitative estimation of melondialdehyde (MDA) and the efficacy of methyl prednisolone after acute spinal cord injury. B.S.V. Raju. 2. Role of computed tomography in closed head injuries. TVRK Murty 3. Electrophysiological and MRI monitoring in thoracolumbar spinal cord injuries. A prospective study. TN Rao 4. MR imaging of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. K Managasree (Radiology) 5. Ossified yellow ligament of thoracolumbar spine. An imageologic and clinical outcome study. Kireeti Reddy 6. Decompressive craniotomy in severe head injuries and ischemic stroke. A prospective study on outcome. MRK Reddy 7. A prospective follow up study of severe spinal cord injuries for recovery utilizing SSEP and MRI studies. Ajay Reddy 8. Fractures of anterior cranial fossa and clinical outcome. A retrospective and prospective study. K Srinivas

Conferences/Workshops conducted: 1. First national neurotrauma conference. August 1992, Hyderabad 2. Neurological Society of India, 42nd Anuual National conference, December, 1999 3. Indian Society of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Annual conference, December 1999 4. Neuroendoscopy workshop by Michael Graab, Germany, 2000. 5. LASER surgery for lumbar disc disease. First State workshop in May 2004.

Grants Awarded: 1. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Human Resources, Government of India, grant awarded to present paper on “Influence of epidemiological profile on the outcome of spinal cord injuries” at 2nd International Neurotruama Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 1995. 2. Swiss Paraplegia Foundation grant to attend and present paper at the annual meeting of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia, Atlanta, Georgia, US, 1996. 3. Grant in Aid award for the year 2006 for proposed research project on “Significance of echo cardiographic changes in nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage” for the Department of Neurosurgery, LSUHSC-Shreveport. 4. Intramural institutional grant for conducting “intratumoral administration of Gamma linolenic acid (GLA) to control intracranial malignant gliomas” NIMS 2004.

Patent (Pending) Inventions on SPINAL FIXATION Atlanto axial lateral mass fixation using an innovative construct Anterior subaxial cervical spine fixation

Adminstrative responsibilities

1. Magazine committee member during Medical Graduation, 1981-2. 2. Member, Organizing committee, NSI annual conference, 1988, Chandigarh. 3. Member of NIMS entrance test (NIMSET) committee for setting the question paper, conducting the examinations and evaluating the answer sheets, 1992-95. 4. Scientific committee member, First National Neurotrauma Meeting, Hyderabad, 1992. 5. Member, Physiotherapy selection committee, 1994-6. 6. Member of Editorial board of NIMS clinical proceedings journal 1994-5. 7. Editor, NIMS clinical proceedings for 1995-6. 8. Co-editor, NIMS clinical proceedings 1995-6. 9. Examiner for M.Ch (neurosurgery) 1999-2003. 10. Convener, OT maintenance committee of Neurosurgery operating theaters, 1999. 11. Co-ordinator, Surgical Stores, NIMS 2000-4. 12. Member for Committee for Sutures and Disposables. 13. Honorary General Secretary for NIMS faculty association, 2001-2.

14. Co-ordinator, Surgeons Forum of NIMS, 2001-3. 15. Member, Committee for PACS and related communications 2003-4. 16. Co-ordinator for computer networking for stores and audit sections. 17. Co-ordinator, telemedicine facilities of NIMS. 18. Member for Trauma Care Wing committee. 19. Member, NIMS convocation committee, 2002. 20. Member, NIMS upgradation meeting 2004. 21. Co-ordinator, Thesis review committee of Neurosurgery Department 2003-4. 22. Member of Institutional Review Board (IRB), Louisiana State University, Shreveport. LA. 2005-2006. REFERENCES: 1. Dr. V.K. Khosla, M.S., M.Ch Professor and Chairman Department of Neurosurgery PGIMER, Chandigarh, INDIA-160012

2. Dr. Anil Nanda, M.D., F.A.C.S. Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, LSU-Medical Center, Shreveport, LA 71130. Phone 318 675 6404 3.

Dr. D.W. Rowed, M.D., F.R.C.S.C. Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, 2075, Bayview avenue, North York, Ontario, Canada. M4N 3M5. Phone 416 480 4739.

4. Dr. Mahmood Fazl, M.D., F.R.C.S.C. Division of Neurosurgery, Sunnybrook Health Science Center, 2075, Bayview avenue, North York, Ontario, Canada. M4N 3M5.