1
CURRICULUM VITAE
Gavin Wayne Britz MBBCh, MPH, FAANS
Mailing Address:
Place of Birth:
Date of Birth:
Visa Status:
Duke University Medical Center
Division of Neurosurgery
DUMC 3807
Durham NC 27712
(919) 668 - 0650
(919) 668 – 3392
gavin.britz@duke.edu
Director, Cerebrovascular Center
Associate Professor
Division of Neurosurgery
Duke University Medical Center
Klerksdorp, South Africa
4th March, 1963
Permanent Residence, United States of America
EDUCATION:
03/1982 – 12 /1987
07/2001 – 08/2003
01/2010 – present
University of Witwatersrand, MBBCh
University of Washington, MPH
The George Washington University, MBA candidate
Phone:
Fax:
Email Address:
Present Position:
ACADEMIC HONORS:
1984
1984 – 1987
2000
2001
2005
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Chamber of Mines Scholarship
Gencor Scholarship
Sanford Larson Award, American Association of Neurological
Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Dandy Clinical Fellow, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
AANS, Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation: Young
Clinician Investigator Award
Best Doctors in America
America`s Top Radiologists
Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America
Best Doctors in America
FELLOWSHIP AND RESIDENCY TRAINING:
1988
Intern, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 1
2
1989
1990
1992 (6 months)
1993(6 months)
1993 – 2002
1999 – 2000 (12 months)
1998 (6 months)
1999 (6 months)
2000 – 2002 (24 months)
2001 – 2002 (12 months)
2002 – 2003 (13 months)
General Surgical Registrar, University of Witwatersrand, South
Africa
General Surgical Registrar, University of Witwatersrand, South
Africa
Surgical Intern and General Surgery Fellow, Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore
Surgical Intern and General Surgery Fellow, Johns Hopkins
Hospital, Baltimore
Resident, Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Seattle
Chief Resident, Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Seattle
Neurosurgical Registrar, Atkinson Morely`s Hospital, St George`s
Medical School, The University of London, London, UK
Neurosurgical Senior Registrar, Atkinson Morely`s Hospital, St
George`s Medical School, The University of London, London, UK
Cerebrovascular Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle
Neuroradiology Fellow, University of Washington, Seattle
Interventional Neuradiology Fellow, University of Washington,
Seattle
RESEARCH AND TEACHING APPOINTMENTS:
07/1999 - 06/ 2002
Acting Instructor, Neurosurgery, University of Washington, Seattle
ACADEMIC AND HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:
07/2002 – 06/2003
Acting Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and
Radiology,University of Washington, Seattle
02/2003 – 12/ 2007
Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Harborview Medical Center,
Seattle, WA
07/2003 – 06/2007
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery and Radiology,University of
Washington, Seattle
02/2005 – 12/ 2007
Co-Director, Cerebrovascular Surgery, Harborview Medical
Center, Seattle, WA
07/ 2007 – 12/2007
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery and Radiology,University of
Washington, Seattle
12/2007 – 09/2009
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC
09/2009 – Present
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Duke University, Durham, NC
12/2007 – Present
Director, Cerebrovascular Center, Duke University Medical
Center, Durham, NC
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
07/11/ 2007
American Board of Neurological Surgeons
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 2
3
1989
05/ 1999 - Present
1998 – 1999
01/ 1993 – Present
01 / 1996 – Present
10 / 2003 – Present
09 / 2000 – 2008
1996 – 1998
04/ 1995 – Present
2007 – Present
04 / 2010 – Present
South African Research Society
North American Skull Base Society
Medical Outcomes Trust
Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Society of Neuroradiology
American Medical Association
American Epilepsy Society
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Joint Cerebrovascular Section AANS/CNS
Neurosurgical Society of America
GRANT SUPPORT:
1. Ulnar Nerve Entrapment at the Elbow: Improved Diagnosis and Treatment with MRI.
Joint Section Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves of the AANS / CNS.
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (30%). Co-Investigator: Michel Kliot, MD
03/01/00 to 02/28/01
$15,000
2. Magnesium Sulfate for Neuroprotection After Brain Trauma. NIH RO1 NS19643-14. CoInvestigator: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD (5%); PI: H. Richard Winn, MD / Nancy Temkin PhD
08/01/98-07/31/03
$2,249,365
3. Development of an Intracranial Stent Model. University of Washington Engineered
Biomaterials/National Science Foundation. PI: Gavin Wayne Britz MD, MPH (5%)
09/15/03 – 09/14/04
$20,000
4. Balloon Prophylaxis in Aneurysmal Vasospasm. NIH RO1 NS38484
Co- Principal Site Investigators: Gavin Wayne Britz MD, MPH (5%) and Basavaraj Ghodke
MD. National PI: J. Paul Muizelaar MD, PhD
11/01/2004 to 06/30/2005
$20,000
5.Aesculap Educational Grant.
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz MD, MPH (1%)
07/18/2005
$595
6.Magnesium Sulfate for Neuroprotection After Brain Trauma. NIH RO1 NS19643-14
Co-Investigator: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD (5%), PI: Nancy Temkin PhD; David Newell MD
08/01/02-07/31/05
$2,249,365
7.Cerebral arteriolar reactivity following subarachnoid hemorrhage in a mouse
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 3
4
model.Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation: 2005 Young Clinician Investigator
Award
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (15%)
07/01/05 - 06/06
$40,000
8. Cerebral arteriolar reactivity following subarachnoid hemorrhage in a mouse model
Royalty Research Fund Application
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (15%)
07/01/05 - 06/06
$30,000
9. NIAMS – Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Center in Musculoskeletal Disorders
Sub-Investigator: Gavin Wayne Britz MD, MPH (5%); PI: Jeffrey G. Jarvik MD, MPH
01/01/02 to 12/31/06
$3,978,213
10. Evaluation of safety and Efficacy of 360 Coils
Boston Scientific Corporation
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (5%)
01/2007 to 07/ 2007
$15,000.00
11. Cerebral arteriolar reactivity following subarachnoid hemorrhage.
UW Funding Program
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (5%)
01/ - 08/ 2007
$50,000.00
12. Intracerebral Arteriolar Reactivity and Signal Transduction following SAH.
American Heart Association.
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (30%)
July 2007 to June 2009
$12200.00
13. Cordis Neurovascular Education Grant.
PI: Gavin Wayne Britz, MD, MPH (1%)
$25000.00
14. CERTS;
Co-investigator Britz GW. (PI: Olson, DaiWai)
Centers for Education and Research on Therapeutics (Duke University). Predictors of Reduced.
Door to Needle Times for Ischemic Stroke
7/1/2010 – 6/31/2011. $64,050.00
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 4
5
MENTORED GRANTS / AWARDS:
1. Taylor Abel: Undergraduate Student, Neurobiology, University of Washington. Mary
Gates Award – 2005. (University of Washington)
2. Cordelie Witt: Undergraduate, Neurobiology, University of Washington - Mary Gates
Award – 2007. (University of Washington)
3. Timothy Suttle: Medical Student, University of Oklahoma, AANS medical Student
Research Award, Summer 2007. (University of Washington)
4. Thomas Noh, Undergraduate Medical student, University of Washington, AANS medical
Student Research Award, Summer 2009.(Duke University Medical Center)
JOURNAL (Editorial Board):
1. Neurosurgery
Editorial Review Board, Associate Editor, Cerebrovascular , April 2010 to present.
2. Neurosurgery
Editorial Review Board, Science Times, 2007 to March 2010.
3. World Neurosurgery
Review Panel – December 2009 to present.
4. International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Editorial Board: December 2009 to present
5. Surgical Neurology International
Editorial Board: April 2010 to present.
JOURNAL (Ad hoc) :
1. Journal of Neurosurgery
2000 to Present
2. Lancet
2004 to Present
3. Lancet Neurology
July 2005 to Present
4. Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery
2010 to Present
5. Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
May 2012 to present.
6. Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery – Ask the Expert Series, Neurovascular
Disorders.
September 2000 to 2003
7. Young Neurosurgeons of America.
Associate Editor, Young Neurosurgeons Newsletter
May 2003 to 2005
8. Topic Editor, Neurosurg Focus. 2008;24(2):E1.
Cerebral vascularization., Newell DW, Britz GW, Brisman J.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 5
6
COMMITTEES / ADMINISTRATION:
National:
Vice Chairman of Marshall’s Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 6-11, 2002
Chairman of Marshall’s Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Annual Meeting, April 2003
American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Young Neurosurgeons Committee,
April 1999–2005
Scientific Program Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2006
Scientific Program Committee, AANS/ CNS Cerebrovascular Section Meeting, 2010.
International Stroke Conference 2012 (ISC) Grade abstracts.
Administrative Positions:
1. Director, Endovascular Neurosurgery, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, July
2003 to June 2007
2. Co-Director, Neurological Surgery Unit, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, April
2005 to December 3rd 2007.
3. Medical School Admissions Committee, University of Washington, Seattle, September
2005 – 2007
4. Director of the Cerebrovascular Center, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC,
December 2007 to date.
5. Endovascular Fellowship Director, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC,
December 2007 to date.
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITES INCLUDING CONTINUING EDUCATION:
National:
Instructor, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meetings:
Microvascular Reconstruction (course 021), San Antonio, TX, September 2000
Microvascular Reconstruction (course 021), San Diego, CA, September 2001
Microvascular Reconstruction (PC 14), Philadelphia, PA, September 2002
Contemporary Issues in the Management of Stroke, Philadelphia, PA, September 2002
Management of Endovascular Aneurysm Patients for the Non-Endovascular Specialist,
October 12, 2005, Boston, MA
Endovascular Management of Intracranial Aneurysms: Indications, Techniques and Results,
October 11, Chicago, 2006.
Instructor, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meetings:
Clip vs Coil Breakfast seminar, Chicago, IL, April, 2008.
Instructor, Society for Interventional Radiology Case presentations, Washington DC, April 2008
Instructor, SNIS Practicum Meeting, Management of Giant Intracranial Aneurysms, New
Orleans, LA 6/6/2008
Moderator, 3C Complication Meeting, Jackon Hole, Wyming, July 2010.
Moderator, International Stroke Conference 2011 (ISC).
Moderator, 3C Complication Meeting, Jackon Hole, Wyming, June 2011
Moderator, MASSIN / WSANS Meeting, Seattle, July 2011
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 6
7
Course Director, Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery: The Battle at Pinehurst, May 3-6,
2012
PUBLICATIONS:
Papers (peer reviewed):
1. Britz GW, Haynor D, Kuntz C, Goodkin R, Gitter A, Kliot M: Carpal tunnel syndrome:
correlation of magnetic resonance imaging, clinical electrodiagnostic, and intraoperative
findings. Neurosurgery 37(6):1097-103, 1995.
2. Britz GW, Haynor D, Kuntz C, Goodkin R, Gitter A, Maravilla K, Kliot M: Ulnar nerve
entrapment at the elbow: correlation of magnetic resonance imaging, clinical,
electrodiagnostic and intraoperative findings. Neurosurgery 38(3):458-65, 1996.
3. Britz GW, Kim DK, Loeser JD: Hydrocephalus secondary to diffuse villous
hyperplasia of the choroid plexus: Case report and review of the literature. J
Neurosurgery 85:689-91, 1996
4. Kuntz C, Blake L, Filler A, Britz GW, Goodkin R, Tsuruda J, Kliot M: Magnetic
resonance imaging of peripheral nerve lesions in the lower extremity. Neurosurgery
39:750-57, 1996.
5. Baxter AB, Nevitt AW, Britz GW: Cerebral infarct in a victim of vehicular
polytrauma.
Am J Roentgenoy 170(2):506, 1998.
6. Britz GW, Avellino AM, Schaller R, Loeser JD: Percutaneous placement of
ventriculoatrial shunts in the pediatric population. Pediatr Neurosurg 29(3):161-3,
1998.
7. Britz GW, Kim DK, Mayberg MR: Traumatic leptomeningeal cyst in an adult: a case
report and review of the literature. Surg Neurol 50(5):465-9, 1998.
8. Avellino AM, Britz GW, McDowell JR, Shaw DW, Ellenbogen RG, Roberts TS:
Spontaneous resolution of a cervicothoracic syrinx in a child. Case report and review of
the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg 30(1): 43-6, 1999.
9. McCall TD, Grant GA, Britz GW, Goodkin R, Kliot M: Treatment of recurrent
peripheral nerve entrapment problems: Role of scar formation and its possible treatment.
Neurosurg Clin N Am 12(2):329-39, 2001.
10. Srinivasan J, Britz GW, Newell DW: Cerebral revascularization for moyamoya disease
in adults. Neurosurg Clin N Am 12(3):585-94, 2001.
11. Srinivasan J, Ellenbogen RG, Britz GW, Newell DW: Techniques for cerebral bypass:
practical laboratory for microvascular anastomosis. Neurosurg Clin N Am 12:509-17,
2001.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 7
8
12. Britz GW, Ghatan S, Spence AM, Berger MS: Intracarotid RMP-7 enhanced
indocynanine green staining of tumors in a rat glioma model. J Neurooncol 56:227-32,
2002.
13. Britz GW, Vile M, Futran N, Rostomily R: Cosmetic concerns in posterior fossa skull
base surgery. Neurosurg Clin N Am 13(4):475-89, 2002.
14. Edwards RJ, Britz GW, Critchley GA. Spontaneous resolution of an acute subdural
haematoma. Br J Neurosurg 16(6):609-10, 2002.
15. Edwards RJ, Britz GW, Johnston FG: Fatal instability following "odontoid sparing"
transoral decompression of a periodontoid pseudotumour. J Neurol Neurosurg
Psychiatry 73:756–8, 2002.
16. Grant GA, Britz GW, Goodkin R, Jarvik JG, Maravilla K, Kliot M. The utility of
magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating peripheral nerve disorders. Muscle Nerve
25(3):314-31, 2002.
17. Scroop R, Eskridge J, Britz GW. Paradoxical cerebral arterial embolization of cement
during intraoperative vertebroplasty: case report. Am J Neuroradiol 23(5):868-70, 2002.
18. Winn HR, Jane JA Sr, Taylor J, Kaiser D, Britz GW. Prevalence of asymptomatic
incidental aneurysms: review of 4568 arteriograms. J Neurosurg 96:43-49, 2002.
19. Edwards R, Britz GW, Marsh H. Chronic headaches due to occult hydrocephalus. J R
Soc Med 96(2):77-8, 2003.
20. Britz GW, Lazar D, Eskridge J, Winn HR. Accurate intraoperative localization of spinal
dural arteriovenous fistulae with embolization coil: technical note. Neurosurgery
55(1):252-5, 2004.
21. Britz GW, Salem L, Newell DW, Eskridge J, Flum DR. Impact of surgical clipping on
survival in unruptured and ruptured cerebral aneurysms: a population-based study.
Stroke 35(6):1399-1403, 2004.
22. Sviri GE, Lewis DH, Correa R, Britz GW, Douville CM, Newell DW. Basilar artery
vasospasm and delayed posterior circulation ischemia after aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage. Stroke 35(8):1867-72, 2004.
23. Britz GW. Clipping or coiling of cerebral aneurysms. Neurosurg Clin N Am 16(3):47585, 2005.
24. Meno JR, Nguyen TS, Jensen EM, West GA, Groysman L, Kung DK, Ngai AC, Britz
GW, Winn HR. Effect of caffeine on cerebral blood flow response to somatosensory
stimulation.
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 25(6):775-84, 2005.
25. Nemecek AN, Ellenbogen RG, Britz GW. Vertex epidural hematoma. Pediatr
Neurosurg 41(3):170-2, 2005.
26. Ozawa T, Britz GW, Kinder DH, Spence AM, VandenBerg S, Lamborn KR, Deen DF,
Berger MS. Bromophenol blue staining of tumors in a rat glioma model. Neurosurgery
57(5):1041-7, 2005.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 8
9
27. Sviri GE, Britz GW, Lewis DH, Ghodke B, Mesiwala AH, Haynor DH, Newell DW.
Brainstem hypoperfusion in severe symptomatic vasospasm following aneurismal
subarachnoid hemorrhage: role of basilar artery vasospasm. Acta Neurochir (Wien)
148(9):929-35, 2006.
28. Sviri GE, Britz GW, Lewis DH, Newell DW, Zaaroor M, Cohen W. Dynamic perfusion
computed tomography in the diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm. Neurosurgery 59(2):31925; discussion 319-25, 2006.
29. Sviri GE, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Douville CM, Haynor DR, Mesiwala AH, Lam AM,
Newell DW. Transcranial Doppler grading criteria for basilar artery vasospasm.
Neurosurgery 59(2):360-6; discussion 360-6, 2006.
30. Sviri GE, Mesiwala AH, Lewis DH, Britz GW, Nemecek A, Newell DW, Lam A,
Cohen W. Dynamic perfusion computerized tomography in cerebral vasospasm
following aneurismal subarachnoid hemorrhage: a comparison with technetium-99mlabeled ethyl cysteinate dimer-singel-photon emission computerized tomography. J
Neurosurg 104(3):404-10, 2006.
31. Sviri GE, Newell DW, Lewis DH, Douville C, Ghodke B, Chowdhary M, Lam A,
Haynor D, Zaaroor M, Britz GW: Impact of basilar artery vasospasm on outcome in
patients with severe cerebral vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Stroke. 2006 Nov;37(11):2738-43.
32. Nemeck A, Ghodke B, Sviri GE, Newell DW, Ellenbogen RG, Britz GW. Dissecting
aneurysm of the thoracic posterior spinal artery. J Neurosurg Spine. 2006 Dec;5(6):555.
33. Ngai AC, Nguyen TS, Meno JR, Britz GW. Postischemic Augmentation of Conducted
Dilatation in Cerebral Arterioles. Stroke. 2007 Jan;38(1):124-30
34. Temkin NR, Anderson GD, Winn HR, Ellenbogen RG, Britz GW, Schuster J, Lucas T,
Newell DW, Mansfield PN, Machamer JE, Barber J, and Dikmen SS: Magnesium
sulfate for neuroprotection after traumatic brain injury: a randomized trial. Lancet
Neurol. 2007 Jan;6(1):29-38.
35. Mohit AA, Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B. High-flow bypass grafts
in the management of complex intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurgery. 2007 Feb;60(2
Suppl 1):ONS105-22; discussion ONS122-3.
36. Britz GW, Meno JR, Park IS, Abel TJ, Chowdhary A, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC.
Time-dependent alterations in functional and pharmacological arteriolar reactivity after
subarachnoid hemorrhage. Stroke. 2007 Apr;38(4):1329-35.
37. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B. Microsurgical management of anterior
communicating artery aneurysms. Neurosurgery. 2007 Nov;61(5 Suppl 2):273-90.
38. Rozet I, Tontisirin N, Muangman S, Vavilala MS, Souter MJ, Lee LA, Kincaid MS,
Britz GW, Lam AM. Effect of equiosmolar solutions of mannitol versus hypertonic
saline on intraoperative brain relaxation and electrolyte balance. Anesthesiology. 2007
Nov;107(5):697-704.
39. Manning TC, Hallam D, Britz GW. Survival with good outcome after traversing
brainstem injury: case report. Neurosurgery. 2008 Mar;62(3):E749.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 9
10
40. Lipson AC, Foltz G, West GA, Newell D, Britz GW. Late de novo basilar aneurysm
after carotid artery injury: case illustration. J Neurosurg. 2008 Mar;108(3):607.
41. Mesiwala AH, Sviri G, Fatemi N, Britz GW, Newell DW. Long-term outcome of
superficial temporal artery-middle cerebral artery bypass for patients with moyamoya
disease in the US. Neurosurg Focus. 2008;24(2):E15.
42. Natarajan SK, Sekhar LN, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Bhagawati D, Temkin N. Outcomes of
ruptured intracranial aneurysms treated by microsurgical clipping and endovascular
coiling in a high-volume center. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2008 Apr;29(4):753-9.
43. Zwienenberg-Lee M, Hartman J, Rudisill N, Madden LK, Smith K, Eskridge J,Newell
D, Verweij B, Bullock MR, Baker A, Coplin W, Mericle R, Dai J, Rocke D, Muizelaar
JP; Balloon Prophylaxis for Aneurysmal Vasospasm (BPAV) Study Group (Britz, GW
– Study group). Effect of prophylactic transluminal balloon angioplasty on cerebral
vasospasm and outcome in patients with Fisher grade III subarachnoid hemorrhage:
results of a phase II multicenter, randomized, clinical trial. Stroke. 2008 Jun;39(6):175965.
44. Park IS, Meno JR, Witt CE, Suttle TK, Chowdhary A, Nguyen TS, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage model in the rat: modification of the endovascular filament
model. J Neurosci Methods. 2008 Jul 30;172(2):195-200
45. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Born DE, Sekhar LN. Multimodality treatment of
brain arteriovenous malformations with microsurgery after embolization with onyx:
single-center experience and technical nuances. Neurosurgery. 2008 Jun;62(6):1213-25.
46. Pasternak JJ, McGregor DG, Lanier WL, Schroeder DR, Rusy DA, Hindman B, Clarke
W, Torner J, Todd MM; IHAST Investigators (Britz GW, Investigator). Effect of
nitrous oxide use on long-term neurologic and neuropsychological outcome in patients
who received temporary proximal artery occlusion during cerebral aneurysm clipping
surgery. Anesthesiology. 2009 Mar;110(3):563-73.
47. Todd MM, Hindman BJ, Clarke WR, Torner JC, Weeks JB, Bayman EO, Shi Q,
Spofford CM; IHAST Investigators (Britz GW, Investigator). Perioperative fever and
outcome in surgical patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurgery.
2009 May;64(5):897-908.
48. Natarajan SK, Born D, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN. Histopathological changes in
brain arteriovenous malformations after embolization using Onyx or N-butyl
cyanoacrylate. Laboratory investigation. J Neurosurg. 2009 Jul;111(1):105-13.
49. Park IS, Meno JR, Witt CE, Chowdhary A, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Impairment of intracerebral arteriole dilation responses after subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Laboratory investigation. J Neurosurg. 2009 Nov;111(5):1008-13.
50. Gabikian P, Walker M, Chowdhary AM, Lam AM, Britz GW. Paradoxical Emboli
Secondary to Hepatic Pathology: Common or Coincidental ? Case Report Med.
2009;2009:184192
51. Hindman BJ, Bayman EO, Pfisterer WK, Torner JC, Todd MM; IHAST Investigators
(Britz GW, Investigator). No association between intraoperative hypothermia or
supplemental protective drug and neurologic outcomes in patients undergoing temporary
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 10
11
clipping during cerebral aneurysm surgery: findings from the Intraoperative
Hypothermia for Aneurysm Surgery Trial. Anesthesiology. 2010 Jan;112(1):86-101.
52. Sehba FA, Flores R, Muller A, Friedrich V, Chen JF, Britz GW, Winn HR, Bederson
JB . Adenosine A(2A) receptors in early ischemic vascular injury after subarachnoid
hemorrhage. J Neurosurg. 2010 Oct;113(4):826-34.
53. Powers CJ, Zomorodi AR, Britz GW, Enterline DS, Miller MJ, Smith TP. Endovascular
management of inadvertent brachiocephalic arterial catheterization. J Neurosurg. 2011
Jan;114(1):146-52
54. Wang Z, Yang W, Britz GW, Lombard FW, Warner DS, Sheng H. Development of a
Simplified Spinal Cord Ischemia Model in Mice. J Neurosci Methods. 2010 Jun
15;189(2):246-51
55. Chowdhary A, Abel TJ, Gabikian P, Britz GW. Resolution of acute hydrocephalus and
migration of neurocystercosis cyst with external ventricular drainage. Case Report Med.
2010;2010:245259
56. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Kim LJ, Hallam DK, Britz GW, Sekhar LN: Multimodality
Treatment of Intracranial dural arteriovenous fistulas in the Onyx era: a single center
experience. World Neurosurg. 2010 Apr;73(4):365-79
57. Powers CJ, Zomorodi AR, Borrel C, Wright D, Britz GW. Transient Adenosine
Circulation Arrest for Anterior Circulation Aneuryms.. Neurosurgery. 2010 Dec;67(2
Suppl Operative):461-70.
58. Kim GS, Amato A, James ML, Zomorodi A, Graffagnino C, Zomorodi M, Olson DM.
Continuous and intermittent CSF diversion after subarachnoid hemorrhage: A pilot
study Neurocrit Care. 2011 Feb;14(1):68-72.
59. Herickhoff C, Grant G, Britz GW, Smith S. Dual-Mode IVUS Catheter for Intracranial
Image-Guided Hyperthermia: Feasibility Study. Transactions on Ultrasonics,
Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control.
2010 Nov;57(11):2572-84.
60. Guinn NR, McDonagh DL, Borel CO, Wright DR, Zomorodi AR, Powers CJ, Warner
DS, Lam, AM, Britz GW. Adenosine-induced transient asystole for intracranial
aneurysm surgery: A retrospective review. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2011 Jan;23(1):3540.
61. Golshani K, Ferrell A, Zomorodi A, Smith TP, Britz GW . A review of the management
of posterior communicating artery aneurysms in the modern era. Surg Neurol Int. 2010
Dec 22;1:88.
62. Lessne ML, Shah P, Alexander MJ, Barnhart HX, Powers C, Golshani K, Ferrell A,
Enterline D, Zomorodi A, Smith T, Britz GW. Thromboembolic Complications After
Neuroform™ Stent Assisted Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms: The Duke
Cerebrovascular Center Experience in 235 Patients with 274 Stents. Neurosurgery. 2011
Aug;69(2):369-75
63. Endovascular Treatment of Venous Sinus Thrombosis: A Case Report and
Review of the Literature. Nimjee SM, Powers CJ, Kolls BJ, Smith T, Britz GW,
Zomorodi AR. J Neurointerv Surg. 2011 Mar;3(1):30-3. Review
64. Ferrel AS, Golshani K, Zomorodi A, Smith TP, Britz GW. Improved Delivery of the
Neuroform 3 stent: technical note. J Neurointerv Surg. 2011 Jun 28
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 11
12
65. Peterson E, Zhengfeng Wang, Britz GW. Regulation of Cerebral Blood Flow: A
Review. Int J Vasc Med. 2011;2011:823525.
66. Amato A, Britz GW, James ML, Graffagnino C, Zomorodi A, Zomorodi M, Olson DM.
An Observational Study of Two Methods of ICP Management in Subarachnoid
Haemorrhage. Nurs Crit Care. 2011 Sep-Oct;16(5):252-60
67. Olson DM, Constable M, Britz GW, Lin CB, Zimmer LO, Schwamm LH, Peterson ED.
A qualitative assessment of practices associated with shorter door-to-needle time for
thrombolytic therapy in acute ischemic stroke. J Neurosci Nurs. 2011 Dec;43(6):329-36
68. Siddiqui AH, Abla AA, Kan P, Dumont TM, Jahshan S, Britz GW, Hopkins LN, Levy
EI. Panacea or problem: flow divertors in the treatment of symptomatic large or giant
fusiform vertebrobasilar aneurysms. J Neurosurg. 2012 Mar 9.
69. Ferrell AS, Lessne ML, Alexander MJ, Shah P, Golshani K, Zomorodi A, Smith TP,
Britz GW. Visual Complications after Stent – Assisted Endovascular Embolization of
Paraopthalmic and Supresellar Variant Superior Hypophyseal Aneurysms. The Duke
Cerebrovascular Center Experience in 57 patients. World Neurosurg. 2011 Dec 10.
70. Herickhoff CD, Wilson CM, Grant GA, Britz GW, Light ED, Palmeri ML, Wolf PD,
Smith SW. Dual-mode IVUS transducer for image-guided brain therapy: Preliminary
experiments. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2011 Oct;37(10):1667-76.
71. Gabikian P, Chowdhary AM, Kott B, Lazar DA, Britz GW. Isolated superior orbital
fissure syndrome resulting from gunshot wound to the head. Current Probl Diagn Radiol
2012 July; 41(4): 112-3.
72. Golshani K Ferrel AS, Zomorodi A, Smith TP, Alexander MA, Britz GW. Stent
Assisted Coil Emboilization of Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Retrospective
Multicenter Review (In press, Surgical Neurology International)
73. Chowdhary A, Britz GW. Hemorrhage and Risk of Further Hemorrhagic Strokes
Following Cerebral Revascularization in Moya Moya Disease. (In press, Surgical
Neurology International)
Papers ( Non peer reviewed):
1. Gabikian P, Chowdhary A, Britz GW: Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysm, 2002. ( Medlink)
Papers (peer reviewed - submitted):
1. Powers CJ, Zomorodi AR, Britz GW. Distal posterior cerebral artery
revascularization for a fusiform PCA aneurysm: A lesson learned. (J Neurointerv
Surg)
2. Nimjee S, Sullenger BA, Britz GW. Thrombosis and Hemostasis: Past, Present and
Future. (International Journal of Vascular Medicine)
3. Patel V, Light E , Herickhoff C, Grant G, Britz G, Wilson C, Palmeri M; Smith S.
Intracranial Dual-Mode IVUS and Hyperthermia Using Circular Arrays: Preliminary
Experiments (Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control)
4. Babu R, Back A, Komisarow J, Owens R, Britz GW. Symptomatic Rathke’s Cleft
Cyst with a Co-existing Pituitary Tumor; Review of the Literature. (World
Neurosurgery)
Papers (peer reviewed – Final Prep):
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 12
13
1. Golshani K, Ferrel A, Smith T, Britz GW. Nutcracker Syndrome Resulting in Spinal
Venous Hypertension and Spinal Subarrachnoid Hemorrhage (JNS).
2. Bagley JH, Komisarow JM, Owens TR, Back A, Cummings TJ, Friedman AH, Britz
GW. Chordoid Glioma: Case Series and review of the current literature.
3. Britz GW, Agarwal V. Radial Artery Bypasses for Intractable Vertebrobrobasilar
Ischemia.
4. Lin C, Cox M, Shah BR, Olson DM, Britz GW, Constable M, Zimmer L, Fonarow G,
Schwamm, Peterson ED. Perception vs Actual Performance in Timely t PA
Administration in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke.
5. Nimjee SM, Karikari, IO, Zomorodi, AR, Golshani, K, Cody R, Green S, Wang Z, Zheng
Chang C, Kirkpatrick JP, Britz GW. Image-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery for
Intracranial Arteriorvenous Malformations: Initial Results with a Novel System: The
Duke Cerebrovascular Center Experience
Chapters (Non – peer reviewed):
1. Britz GW, Dailey AT, West GA, Kuntz C, Grant G, Filler AG, Tsuruda, JT, Goodkin R,
Haynor DR, Maravilla K, Kliot M: “Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Evaluating and
Treating Peripheral Nerve Disorders.” In: Perspectives in Neurological Surgery, 6 (2).
Ed. Mark N. Hadley, 1995.
2. Britz GW, Mayberg MR: “Pathology of Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage.” In: Primer on Cerebrovascular disease. Ed. KMA Welch, LR Caplan, DJ
Reis, BK Siesjo and B Weir. Academic Press, 1997.
3. Britz GW, Kliot M: “Peripheral Nerve Tumors.” In: Principles of Neurosurgery, 2nd
Ed. Editors: Robert G. Grossman, Christopher M. Loftus MD, 1998.
4. Britz GW, Johnston F: “Craniofacial Approaches to Anterior Skull Base Tumors.” In:
Operatives Neurosurgical Techniques. Indications, Methods, and Results. Fourth Edition.
Editors. Henry H. Schmidek and William H. Sweet, 2000.
5. Britz GW, Kliot M: “Peripheral Nerve Tumors.” In: Tumors of the Pediatric Central
Nervous System. Current Diagnosis, Management and Future Perspectives. Editors:
Robert F. Keating, James T. Goodrich, Roger Packer. Thieme New York, 2001.
6. Britz GW: “Natural History of Cerebral Aneurysms”. In: Management of Cerebral
Aneurysmsy. P 189-196. Editors. Peter Le Roux, H. Richard Winn, David W Newell ,
2003.
7. Scroop R, Britz GW, West GA, Eskridge J: “Endovascular Therapy for Vasospasm
Associated with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.” P 489 – 498. In: Management of Cerebral
Aneurysmsy. Editors. Peter Le Roux, H. Richard Winn, David W Newell , 2003.
8. Britz GW, Eskridge J: “Endovascular Treatment of Spinal Vascular Malformations” In:
Yeomans Neurological Surgery, Fifth Edition, p. 2363-2373. Editor H. Richard Winn,
2003.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 13
14
9. Britz GW, Newell DW, West GA, Winn HR: “Traumatic Intracranial aneurysms.” In:
Yeomans Neurological Surgery, Fifth Edition, p. 2131-2135. Editor H. Richard Winn,
2003.
10. Britz GW, Winn HR: “Natural History of Cerebral Aneurysms” pg1781-1791. In:
Yeomans Neurological Surgery, Fifth Edition. Editor H. Richard Winn, 2003.
11. Grant GA, Britz GW, Goodkin R, Jarvik J, Maravilla K, Kliot M. “MRI for Peripheral
Nerve Disorders.” In: Yeomans Neurological Surgery, Fifth Edition, p. 3873-3888.
Editor H. Richard Winn, 2003.
12. Le Roux PD, Britz GW, Winn HR: “Aneurysms: Surgery.” Pg 178-87. In: Encyclopedia
of Neurological Sciences. Editors. Michael J. Aminoff, and Robert B. Daroff. Academic
Press, 2003.
13. Britz GW, McCall TD, Kliot M. “Peripheral and Cranial Nerves: Surgical Management
of Peripheral Nerve Injury & Entrapment.” In: International Neurosurgical Practice
(Springer Verlag). U.S. Editor: David W. Newell, U.K. Editor: Anne Moore, 2004.
14. Vilela M, Britz GW, Rostomily RC: Cerebellopontine angle tumors, in Rengachary R,
Ellenbogen R (eds): Principles of Neurosurgery. Philadelphia, Elsevier Mosby, pp 521531, 2004.
15. Britz GW, Alex Mohit MD, Johnston F: “Craniofacial Approaches to Anterior Skull
Base Tumors.” In: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques. Indications, Methods, and
Results. Fifth Edition. Editors. Henry H. Schmidek and David W. Roberts, pp 267-274,
2006.
16. Mesiwala A, Newell DW, Britz GW. “The surgical management of moya-moya disease
in adults.” In: OperativeNeurosurgical Techniques. Indications, Methods, and Results.
Fifth Edition. Editors. Henry H. Schmidek and David W. Roberts, pp1075-1083, 2006
17. Britz GW, Lam A. “Surgical Management of ICH.” In: Acute Stoke Bench to Bedside
Scientific Methods and Approaches. Pp133-139. Editors Anish Bhardwaj, Nabil J
Alkayed, Jeffrey Kirsch, Richard Traystman, 2006.
18. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW Ghodke B. Bypass and Vascular Reconstruction for
Anterior Circulation Aneurysms in Samii`s Essentials in Neurosurgery. Heidelberg,
Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Inc, 2008, pp 329-352.
19. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW Ghodke B. Bypass and Vascular Reconstruction for
Posterior Circulation Aneurysms in Samii`s Essentials in Neurosurgery. Heidelberg,
Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Inc, 2008, pp 353-374.
20. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B.. (2008). Aneurysms of the
intracavernous ICA: current treatment. In Dolenc, Vinko V.; Rogers, Larry (Ed.),
Cavernous Sinus: Developments and Future Perspectives (pp. 226-232). New York,
NY. Springer.
21. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B.. (2008). Bypasses for cavernous sinus
tumors: history, techniques, and current status.. In Dolenc, Vinko V.; Rogers, Larry (Ed.),
Cavernous Sinus: Developments and Future Perspectives (pp. 233-240). New York, NY.
Springer.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 14
15
22. Britz GW, Chowdary A, Natarajan SK, Lam A .(2008). Cardiac Arrest for Cerebral
Aneurysms.. In R. Loch Macdonald (Ed.), Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Vascular
Neurosurgery (pp. 77-80). New York, NY. Thieme Medical Publishers.
23. Britz GW, Winn HR. Natural History of Cerebral Aneurysms. In: Yeomans Neurological
Surgery, Six Edition, Editor H. Richard Winn, 2011.
24. Kiarash Golshani K, Britz GW, Yoo A, West GA. Traumatic Cerebral Aneurysms
Secondary to Penetrating Intracranial Injuries. Chapter 382. In: Yeomans Neurological
Surgery, Six Edition, Editor H. Richard Winn, 2011.
Chapters (Non – peer reviewed -Submitted):
1. Ko Andrew, Britz GW. Anterior Communicating Artery Aneurysms. In Fundamentals of
Operative Technique in Neurosurgery, end Edition. Eds. Connolly, McKhann, Huang,
Choudri and Mocco.
2. Ferrel AS, Agrawal A, Kolshani K, Smith TP, Britz GW . Catheter based cardiovascular
interventions. Editor; Lanzer. Intracranial aneurysms.
3. Ferrel AS, Agrawal A, Britz GW. Management of Epistaxis; in Neurointerverntional
Surgery: Tricks of the Trade; Editors: L. Fernando Gonzalez, Felipe C. Albuquerque, and
Cameron McDougall, published by Thieme
4. Ferrel AS, Agrawal A, Britz GW. Guides Shuttle, Neuron, Chaperon, Envoy- Andrew
Ferrell, Abhishek Agrawal, Gavin Britz; in Neurointerverntional Surgery: Tricks of the
Trade; editors: L. Fernando Gonzalez, Felipe C. Albuquerque, and Cameron McDougall,
published by Thieme
ABSTRACTS:
1. Britz GW, Goodkin R, Haynor D, Gitter A, Kliot M: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
Correlation of MRI and Electrodiagnostic Findings. American Association of
Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA, April 9-14, 1994.
2. Britz GW, Haynor DR, Kuntz C, Goodkin R, Gitter A, Maravilla K, Kliot M: Ulnar
nerve entrapment at the elbow: Correlation of MRI, clinical, electrodiagnostic and
intraoperative findings. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, CA,
October 14-19, 1995.
3. Grant GA, Britz GW, Slimp J, Goodkin R, Haynor D, Robertson B, Kuntz C, Filler
AG, Kliot M: Use of magnetic resonance neurography, with preoperative and
Intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring in evaluating peripheral nerve lesions.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, October 14-19, 1995.
4. Haynor DR, Britz GW, Kliot M: MR findings in surgical proven ulnar nerve
entrapment. Report of 25 cases. Radiological Society of North America, November
1995.
5. Britz GW, Ghatan S, Spence AM, Berger MS: Enhancement of the indocynanine
green staining of brain tumors, using RMP-7 in a rat glioma model. American
Association of Neurological Surgeons, April 27- May 5, 1996.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 15
16
6. Britz GW, Spence AM, Berger MS: Bromophenol blue staining of tumors in a rat
glioma model, enhanced with RMP -7. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Montreal,
Canada, 1996.
7. Grant GA, Britz GW, Slimp J, Goodkin R, Haynor DR, Robertson B, Kuntz C, Filler
AG, Kliot M: Deleterious effects of extraneural scar. Congress of Neurological
Surgeons, Montreal, Canada, 1996.
8. Britz GW, Haynor DR, Kuntz C, Goodkin R, Gitter A, Maravilla K, Kliot M: Ulnar
nerve entrapment at the elbow: Correlation of MRI, clinical, electrodiagnostic and
intraoperative findings. Orthopedic Year Book, Mosby, 1997.
9. Britz GW, Avellino AM, Schaller R, Loeser JD: The percutaneous placement of
ventriculoatrial shunts in the pediatric population. Congress of Neurological Surgeons,
Seattle, WA 1998.
10. Britz GW, Edwards RJ, Archer DJ, Moore A: Complications and Results of The Le
Fort 1 osteotomy in the management of midline skull base tumors at Atkinson Morley’s
Hospital A 14-year experience. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1998.
11. Edwards R, Britz GW, Marsh H: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for the
management of chronic headaches in patients with ventriculomegaly. Congress of
Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA, 1998.
12. Britz GW, Edwards RJ, Archer DJ, Moore A: Indications for a Le Fort 1 osteotomy in
the management of midline skull base tumors - A 14-year experience at Atkinson
Morley’s Hospital. Fourth European Skull Base Society Congress, Nuremberg,
Germany, May 19-22, 1999.
13. Britz GW, Haynor D, Jarvik J, Kliot M: MRI in the diagnosis of ulnar nerve
entrapment at the elbow. UK Radiological Congress, London, UL, May 22, 2001.
14. Nemecek A, Britz GW, Winn HR, West GA: Intra-arterial Injection of nicardipine for
the treatment of cerebral vasospasm. American Association of Neurological Surgeons,
Toronto, Canada, April 2001.
15. Britz GW, Foltz G, Elias M, Futran N, Elias P, Flotte T, Mortini P, Rostomily R:. The
use of cDNA microarray technology to profile gene expression patterns in
dedifferentiated chordomas. North American Skull Base Society, San Diego, CA,
February 13-15, 2002.
16. Britz GW, Eskridge J: Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting for Radiation Induced
Stenosis. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA, April 26May 1, 2003.
17. Britz GW, Eskridge: Traumatic injuries of the carotid artery treated with endovascular
stents. (Joint Meeting AANS / CNS Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and American
Society of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Phoenix, AZ, February 1619, 2003.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 16
17
18. Britz GW, Eskridge J: Vertebral artery stenting for symptomatic atherosclerotic
vertebral artery stenosis. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego,
CA, April 26-May 1st, 2003.
19. Britz GW, Foltz G, Lipson A, Eskridge J, Newell DW. Formation of a basilar tip
aneurysm following bilateral carotid occlusions. American Association of
Neurological Surgeons,
San Diego, CA, April 26-May 1, 2003
20. Britz GW. Long-term outcome of aneurysms treated in the State of Washington.
Washington Association of Neurological Surgeons. May 15th, Seattle, WA, 2004
21. Britz GW, Reiner A, Newell DW, Lam A, Eskridge J, Flum D: Long-term populationbased survival analysis of ruptured cerebral aneurysms patients treated with surgical
clipping in the State of Washington, during the period 1987-2001. AANS Meeting,
April 2004. (Plenary session)
22. Britz GW, Reiner A, Newell DW, Lam A, Eskridge J, Flum D: Long term populationbased survival analysis of unruptured cerebral aneurysms patients treated with surgical
clipping in the State of Washington, during the period 1987-2001. AANS/CNS
Cerebrovascular Section, and ASITN Meeting, February, 2004. (Plenary session)
23. Britz GW; Salem L, Newell DW, Eskridge J, Flum D: The impact of surgical clipping
in unruptured and ruptured cerebral aneurysms. CNS, October 2004.
24. Newell DW, Mesiwala AH, Sviri G, Britz GW, Lam A. Adenosine-induced
Circulatory Arrest for the Surgical Treatment of Vertebrobasilar Aneurysms. Western
Neurosurgical Society San Diego, CA, September 11-14, 2004.
25. Lewis DH, Sviri G, Cohen , Britz GW, Newell DW. CT Perfusion and SPECT
Perfusion in Vasospasm after Subrachnoid Hemorrhage. Society of Nuclear Medicine,
Toronto,
June 18-22, 2005.
26. Meno JR, Nguyen T-S, Jensen EM, West GA, Groysman L, Kung D, Ngai AC, Britz
GW and Winn HR: Effects of caffeine and theophyline on cerebral blood flow
response to brain activation: in vitro and in vivo studies. XXIInd International
Symposium on Cerebral Blood Flow, Metabolism, and Function & VIIth International
Conference on Quantification of Brain Function with PET. Brain 05, Amsterdam, June
2005. J Cere. Blood Flow Metab 25: S204, 2005.
27. Nemecek AN., Britz GW, Solko A, Newell DW, Rostomily RC: Heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia in neurosurgical patients. AANS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April
2005.
28. Ngai AC, Iliff J, Britz GW, and Winn HR: Role of gap junctional communication in
pial arteriole dilation during somatosensory stimulation. XXII International Symposium
on Cerebral Blood Flow, Metabolism, and Function & VII International Conference on
Quantification of Brain Function with PET Brain 05, Amsterdam, June 2005. . J.
Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. 25: S204, 2005.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 17
18
29. Ngai, A.C., T-S. K. Nguyen, J.R. Meno, and Britz GW. Effects of focal cerebral
ischemia on intracerebral arteriole reactivity in rats. FASEB J. 19: A1251, San Diego,
CA, April 2005.
30. Souter MJ, Britz GW, Kincaid MS, Ghodke B, Lam A: The radiographic validity of
transcranial doppler cerebral blood flow velocity measurement. American Society of
Anesthesiology, New Orleans, LA, October 22-26, 2005.
31. Sviri GE, Ghodke B, Mesiwala AH, Britz GW, Douville CM, Haynor DR, Lam A,
Newel DW: Transcranial doppler grading criteria for basilar artery vasospasm. AANS
Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2005.
32. Sviri GE, Mesiwala AH, Lewis DH, Britz GW, Lam A, Cohen W, Newell DW:
Dynamic perfusion CT in cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid
hemorrhage: a comparative study with 99mTc ECD-SPECT imaging. AANS-CNS
Joint Cerebrovascular Section Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 1-4, 2005.
33. Temkin NR, Anderson GD, Winn HR, Britz G, Schuster J, Lucas T, Newell DW,
Nelson P, Machamer J, Barber J, Dikmen SS. Magnesium Sulfate for neuroprotection
after traumatic brain injury. National Neurotrauma Society, Washington DC, November
10-11, 2005.
34. Celix J, Natarajan SK, Ojemann J, Britz GW. Enhanced Surgical Removal of Eloquent
Cortex Avms with the Use of Onyx During Preoperative Embolization. Technical Case
Report., in AANS Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2006.
35. Chowdhary A, Meno JR, Park I, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Attenuation of cerebral arteriolar response to somatosensory stimulation after
subarachnoid hemorrhage. AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section & American Society
of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology Meeting, Top 10 Poster Presentation.
Orlando, FL , February 17 - 20, 2006.
36. Chowdhary A, Meno JR, Park I, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz GW. Effects
of subarachnoid hemorrhage on cerebral arteriolar response to somatosensory
stimulation. AANS, April 22-27, 2006, San Francisco, CA.
37. Dayoub H, Gabikian P, Ghodke B, Britz GW. Delayed coil migration causing stroke
after endovascular coiling of ruptured cerebral aneurysm: Case report. AANS/CNS
Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and American Society of Interventional and
Therapeutic Neuroradiology, February 17 - 20, 2006, Orlando, FL.
38. Gabikian P, Chowdhary A, Lam AM, Britz GW. Paradoxical cerebral emboli as a
result of hepatopulmonary syndrome: Case report. AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular
Section & American Society of Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology Meeting.
February 17 - 20, 2006, Orlando, FL
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 18
19
39. Gabikian P, Tzortzidis F, Winn HR, Britz GW. Delayed thrombosis of ruptured
basilar tip aneurysm in the setting of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. AANS/CNS
Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery and American Society of Interventional and
Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Orlando, FL, February 17 - 20, 2006.
40. Gabikian P, Linnau KF, Khorasani L, Mesiwala AH, Lee CC, Britz, GW Hollingworth
W, Blackmore C. Risk of posterior circulation stroke following cervical spine trauma.
CNS, October 7-12, 2006. Chicago.
41. Kott BR, Gabikian P, Sekhar LN, Eskridge JM, Chowdhary A, Ghodke B, Britz GW.
Long-term follow-up of traumatic injuries of the extracranial carotid artery treated with
endovascular stents. AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section & American Society of
Interventional & Therapeutic Neuroradiology Meeting. Orlando, FL, February 17 - 20,
2006.
42. Chowdhary AM, Meno JR, Park I, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Attenuation of Cerebral Arteriolar Response to Somatosensory Stimulation after
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage., in AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section and American
Society of Interventional and Theraputic Neuroradiology Meeting Top 10 Poster
Presentation. Orlando, FL, February 18, 2006.
43. Chowdhary AM, Meno JR, Park I, Nguyen TS, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Effects of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage on Cerebral Arteriolar Response to
Somatosensory Stimulation, in AANS Annual Meeting Poster Presentation. San
Francisco, CA , April 2006.
44. Meno JR, Park IL, Abel TJ, Chowdhary A, Nguyen TK, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz
GW. Cerebral Arteriolar Response to Neuronal Activation is Attenuated Following
SAH. 8TH International Symposium on Adenosine and Adenine Nucleotides, University
degli Study di Ferrara, Italy May 24-28, 2006.
45. Ngai AC, Nguyen T-S, Meno JR, Britz GW: Effects of middle cerebral artery
occlusion on the conduction of vasomotor responses along rat cerebral arterioles.
FASEB J 20:A276, 2006.
46. Park IL, Chowdhary A, Meno JR, , Abel TJ, , Nguyen TK, Winn HR, Ngai AC, Britz
GW. The Effect of SAH on Intracerebral Arteriolar Response to Adenosine. CNS,
October 7-12, 2006. Chicago.
47. Sviri GE, Newell DW, Douville C, Ghodke B, Lam A, Haynor D, Britz GW: Impact of
Basilar Artery Vasospasm on Outcome in Patients with Severe Cerebral Vasospasm
after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. CNS, October 7-12, 2006. Chicago.
48. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Delayed Basilar Artery Thrombosis
After Successful Endovascular Coiling Of Basilar Tip Aneurysm 2006 Annual
Interventional Neuroradiology Conference, Jackson Hole, USA (Oral presentation)
49. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Aneurysms Of The Intracavernous
ICA: Present Treatment. 2006 2nd International Symposium on the Cavernous Sinus,
Ljubljana, Slovenia (Oral presentation)
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 19
20
50. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Bypasses for cavernous sinus tumors:
History, techniques, and present status2006 2nd International Symposium on the
Cavernous Sinus, Ljubljana, Slovenia (Oral presentation)
51. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN: Embolization Of Arteriovenous
Malformations With Onyx and Surgical Resection. 2006 52nd Annual Meeting of the
Western Neurosurgical Society, Blaine, USA (Oral presentation)
52. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Management of Complex Intracranial
Aneurysms with the use of Bypasses and vascular reconstruction2006 8th International
Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan (Oral presentation)
53. Sekhar LN, Natarajan SK, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Complications of Endovascular
Management of Intracranial Aneurysms 2006 8th International Conference on
Cerebrovascular Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan (Oral presentation)
54. Natarajan SK, Sekhar LN, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Treatment of ACOM AneurysmsComparison of Microsurgical Clipping and Endovascular Coiling. 2007 American
Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington D (Oral
presentation)
55. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN: Multimodal Treatment of AVMs By
Microsurgery, After Embolization With Onyx, Or NBCA Comparison Of A
Consecutive Series 2007 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual
Meeting, Washington DC(Poster presentation)
56. Celix JM, Natarajan SK, Ojemann J, Britz GW: Enhanced Surgical Removal of
Eloquent Cortex AVMs with use of Onyx during preoperative embolization. 2007
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC
(Poster presentation)
57. Sviri GE, Natarajan SK, Moore A, Britz GW, Lam A, Sekhar LN: High Flow
Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass: Assessment of graft potency using transcranial
Doppler and Duplex ultrasonography. 2007 American Association of Neurological
Surgeons Annual Meeting, Washington DC ( Poster presentation)
58. Natarajan SK, Sekhar LN, Britz GW, Ghodke B: Outcomes after Subarachnoid
Hemorrhage- Comparison of Microsurgical Clipping and Endovascular Coiling. 2007
American Society of Neuroradiology Conference, Chicago, IL (Oral presentation)
59. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN: Multimodal Treatment of AVMs By
Microsurgery, After Embolization With Onyx, Or NBCA Comparison Of A
Consecutive Series. 2007 American Society of Neuroradiology Conference, Chicago,
IL (Oral presentation)
60. Natarajan SK, Karandikar M, Sekhar LN, Britz GW Ghodke B. The University of
Washington Experience Using the New Bare Platinum 360 Coil for Aneurysms. (Oral
presentation). 2007 European Congress of Neurosurgery, Glascow, UK.
61. Natarajan SK, Born D, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN. Histopathological Changes
in Brain AVMs after Embolization with Onyx or NBCA. (Oral presentation). 2008,
American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago,IL.
62. Natarajan SK, Ghodke B, Britz GW, Sekhar LN: Multimodal Treatment of AVMs by
Microsurgery, after Emboliation with Onyx, or NBCA: Comparison of a Consequtive
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 20
21
Series (Oral presentation). 2008, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Annual Meeting, Chicago,IL.
63. Park IK, Meno JR, Witt EC, Suttle TK, Chowdhary A, Nguyen T, Ngai AC, Britz GW.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage model in the rat: modification of the endovascular filament
model. (Poster Presentation). Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, Florida,
2008.
64. Powers CJ, Zomorodi AR, Britz GW, Enterline DS, Miller MJ, Smith TP.
Endovascular management of inadvertent brachiocephalic arterial catheterization.
Congress of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisina, October 24 – 29th, 2009.
65. Powers CJ, Zomorodi AR, Borrel C, Wright D, Britz GW. Transient Adenosine
Circulation Arrest for Anterior Circulation Aneuryms. Congress of Neurological
Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisina, October 24 – 29th, 2009.
66. Kim GS, Amato A, James ML, Britz GW, Zomorodi A, Graffagnino C, Zomorodi M,
Olson DM. (2010). Comparison of continuous and intermittent cerebrospinal fluid
drainage for the prevention of vasospasm following subarachnoid hemorrhage: A pilot
study. Korean Neurocritical Care Society Annual Meeting. Seoul, Korea. May 2010.
67. James ML, Britz G, Graffagnino C, Zomorodi A, Zomorodi M, Olson DM.
Ventriculostomy and CSF drainage in SAH. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Miami,
FL. January 2010.
68. Amato AM, Pluskowski N, Zomorodi MG, Britz G, James ML, Zomorodi A,
Graffagnino C, Olson DM. Ventriculostomy and CSF drainage in SAH. Neurocritical
Care. New Orleans, LA. November 2009.
69. Amato AM, Pluskowski N, Zomorodi MG, Britz GW, James ML, Zomorodi A,
Graffagnino C, Olson DM. Ventriculostomy and CSF drainage in SAH. Neurocritical
Care. New Orleans, LA. November 2009.
70. Nimjee SM, Reynolds RM, Karikari IO, Allen KJ, Sampson JH, Friedman AH, Britz
GW, Zomorodi AR, Wang Z, Kirkpatrick J. Image-Guided Stereotactic
Radiotherapy in the Multimodal Treatment of Intracranial Meningiomas at a Single
Institution. American Society for Radiation Oncology, 2010 Annual Meeting, October
31 – November 4, 2010 in San Diego.
71. James ML, Britz GW, Graffagnino C, Zomorodi A, Zomorodi M, Olson DM.
Ventriculostomy and CSF drainage in SAH. Society of Critical Care Medicine. Miami,
FL. January 2010.
72. Turner DA, Galeffi F, Wang Z, Britz GW. A comparison of Tissue PO2 responses to
train stimulation in Rat Hippocampus In Vitro and In Vivo. 2010 GRC / GRS: Brain
Energy and Metabolism and Blood Flow. Anover NH
LETTERS, COMMENTS, EDITORIALS:
1. Britz GW, Newell, DW, West GA, Lam A. The ISAT Trial. Lancet. 2003 361(9355):
431-2. (Letter)
2. Britz GW. ISAT trial: coiling or clipping for intracranial aneurysms? Lancet 366:783-5,
2005. (Editorial)
3. Winn HR, Britz GW. Unruptured aneurysms. J Neurosurg 104:180-2, 2006. (Editorial)
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 21
22
4. Britz G, Winn HR. Assessing the constancy of intracranial aneurysm growth rates. J
Neurosurg. 2008 Aug;109(2):173-4; discussion 174-5
PAPERS PRESENTED AT MEETINGS AND INVITED LECTURES:
1. Johannesburg General Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa. 08/08/01. Modern
Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
2. Advanced ICU Workshop, University of Washington, Harborview Research &Training
Building. Seattle, WA. 11/08/01. Interventional Neuroradiology Demystified.
3. Mensa Society, Mercer Island, WA. 03/16/02. Introduction to Interventional
Neuroradiology
4. WWAMI, 13th Annual Trauma. Seattle, WA. 04/02/02. Traumatic Neurovascular
Injuries
5. Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 08/28/02.
Clip versus Coil: What is the Data?
6. Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds, Columbia University. New York, NY. 09/26/02.
Clip versus Coil: My Current Practice Based on the Data.
7. UWEB Short Course. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 01/26/04. Review of
Endovascular Devices
8. UWEB Short Course. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 01/26/04. Differential
response of Intracranial to Extracranial Stenting
9. UWEB Short Course. University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 01/29/04. Restenosis
10. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Review Course, University of Washington. Seattle,
WA. 03/25/04. Acute Management of Head Injuries.
11. Neurology Grand Rounds. University of Washington. Seattle, WA Rounds. 10/27/05.
Modern Management of Cerebral Aneurysms
12. Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 01/09/06.
Management of Cerebral Aneurysms.
13. Washington State Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA.
05/06/06. Importance of Cerebral Arterioles Following SAH
14. Brain and Spine Emergencies, University of Washington. Seattle, WA. 5/19/06.
Endovascular Surgery for Aneurysms and Vascular Malformations
15. Mayfield Winter Clinics, Snowmass, Colorado, 02/07/2007. Management of Cavernous
Malformations
16. UW, Advances in Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Management Course. Seattle,
WA. 3/24/07. Management of Intracranial Hemorrhages
17. UW, Advances in Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Management Course. Seattle,
WA. 3/24/07. Clip vs Coil of Cerebral Aneurysms.
18. UW, Advances in Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Management Course. Seattle,
WA. 3/24/07. Management of Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms
19. UW, Rehabilation Course. Seattle, WA. 4/27/07. Management of Head Injuries
20. Mayfield Winter Clinics, Snowmass, Colorado. 02/08/2008. Carotid Endartectomy vs
Carotid Stenting.
21. SNIS Practicum Meeting. New Orleans. 06/06/2008. Treatment of Giant Aneurysms.
22. Eastern Regional Stroke Conference. 04/24/2009. Greenville, NC.
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 22
23
23. Mayfield Winter Clinics, Snowmass, Colorado. 02/22/2010. An Argument for the
Surgical Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients.
24. MASSIN / WSANS Meeting, Seattle, 07/15/2011. Adenosine Arrest in the Treatment of
Cerebral Aneurysms.
25. CV Section Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 01/31/2012. Embolization Prior to Radiosurgery.
26. Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery: The Battle at Pinehurst. May 3-6, Pinehurst NC
2012. Mid-basilar artery aneurysms: Endovascular or Surgical Treatment.
27. Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery: The Battle at Pinehurst. May 3-6, Pinehurst NC
2012. Brainstem cavernomas in the pons:posterior vs antero-lateral surgical corridor.
PUBLIC MEDIA PRESENTATIONS:
1. BBC NEWS | Health | Coil can cut aneurysm death risk
Sep 2, 2005 ... Dr Gavin Britz, of the Harborview Medical Centre in Seattle, said: "Each
patient and their aneurysm is different and the decision has to be ...
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4205924.stm
2. Dec 21, 2005 ... Dr. Gavin Britz and his team are using a new stent that helps patients ...
Dr.Gavin Britz, Dolan's neurosurgeon commented on their repair ...
www.komonews.com/stories/40887.htm
3. Jul 8, 2010 ... Laligam Sekhar , Gavin Britz, Raj Ghodke. ... Cora's doctor, Gavin Britz is
co-director of UW Medicine Brain Aneurysms Center at ...
dotsub.com/view/b0d9e66b-92bf-42f1-bc91-b14c9b396340
4. Gavin Britz, assistant professor, Neurological Surgery, Harborview Raj Ghodke, assistant
professor, director of interventional neuroradiology, ...
uwtv.org/programs/displayevent.aspx?rID=4125
5. http://www.dukehealth.org/health_library/health_articles/a_delicate_problem_brain_aneu
rysms
6. http://www.wral.com/lifestyles/healthteam/story/10214304/
CLINICAL AND RESEARCH TRAINEES:
Laboratory Research:
1. Taylor Abel: Undergraduate Student – Neurobiology, University of Washington, January
2004-June 2005; Postgraduate, July 2005 to March 2006 (UW)
2. Lindsey Peugh: Undergraduate Student – Neurobiology, University of Washington, April
2004-June 2005 (UW)
3. Rebecca Curry: Undergraduate Student – Neurobiology, University of Washington, April
2004-June 2005 (UW)
4. Ryan Johnson: Undergraduate Student – Neurobiology, University of Washington May
2005-June 2006 (UW)
5. Cyrrene Sharples: Undergraduate Student – Neurobiology, University of Washington
December 2005-January 2006 (UW)
6. Ik-Seong Park, MD: Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, Holy Family
Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, April 2005-September 2006 (UW)
7. Annie E. Pugel: Undergraduate (Junior), University of Notre Dame, May 2005September 2005 (UW)
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 23
24
8. Minku Chowdhary, MD: Resident, Neurosurgery, July 2005-June 2006 (UW)
9. Lakshmi Datla, MD: August 2006- December 2006 (UW)
10. Cordelie Witt: Undergraduate, University of Washington, June 2006-December 2007
(UW).
11. Zhengfeng Wang, Post Doctoral, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of
Science and Technology, PR of China, Dececember 2008 to April 2010.
12. Thomas Noh, Undergradute Medical Student, University of Washington, Summer
2009.(Duke University Medical Center).
Clinical Fellows:
1. Brian Kott MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: July 2005-June 2006 (University of
Washington)
2. Dan Hallam MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: July 2006 – Jan 2007 (University of
Washington)
3. Ali Zomorodi MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: December 2007 – June 2008, (Duke
Medical Center)
4. Ciaran Powers, MD, PhD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: July 2008 to June 2009,
(Duke Medical Center)
5. Kiarash Golshani MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: July 2009 to June 2011, (Duke
Medical Center)
6. Richard Cody MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship: December 2009 to June 2010,
(Duke Medical Center)
7. Andrew Ferrel MD, Neuro-interventional Fellowship, July 2010 – June 2010
8. Abhishek Agrawal, Neuro-interventional Fellowship, July 2011 – June 2013
Gavin W. Britz MD,MPH,FAANS
Page 24