Gazanfar Rahmathulla, M.B.B.S. (M.D.)

Gazanfar Rahmathulla M.B.B.S. (M.D.)

Courtesy Associate Professor

Department: Department of Neurosurgery
Business Phone: (904) 244-9052

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine
  • Neurological Surgery
  • Neurooncology
Languages
  • Speaks English and Hindi

Publications

2023
Can Anterior Osteophyte Fractures Be Distinguished From Fracture Mimics in the Subaxial Cervical Spine? A Retrospective Analysis Evaluating Reported Fractures With Clinical Management Correlation.
Journal of computer assisted tomography.47(3):460-466[DOI] 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001445.[PMID] 37185011.
2023
Cost Savings Associated with Vacuum-Assisted Closure in Trauma Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion.
World neurosurgery.171():e147-e152[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.11.103.[PMID] 36442776.
2023
Incisional Wound Vacuum-Evaluation of Wound Outcomes in Comparison With Standard Dressings for Posterior Spinal Fusions in Traumatic Patients.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).24(2):138-144[DOI] 10.1227/ons.0000000000000477.[PMID] 36637298.
2023
Letter: Incisional Wound Vacuum-Evaluation of Wound Outcomes in Comparison With Standard Dressings for Posterior Spinal Fusions in Traumatic Patients.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).25(1):e63-[DOI] 10.1227/ons.0000000000000736.[PMID] 37083503.
2023
The 5-Factor Modified Frailty Index Score Predicts Return to the Operating Room for Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Traumatic Spine Injury.
World neurosurgery.175():e1186-e1190[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.04.095.[PMID] 37121507.
2022
Appropriateness of Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation and Management of C1 Jefferson Fractures.
World neurosurgery.167():e137-e145[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.117.[PMID] 35948216.
2022
Current Advances in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngiomas.
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.).29(3):1645-1671[DOI] 10.3390/curroncol29030138.[PMID] 35323338.
2022
Occult craniocervical dissociation on cervical CT: an under-appreciated presentation of craniocervical trauma requiring occipital cervical fusion.
Emergency radiology.29(2):383-393[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-022-02018-4.[PMID] 35029773.
2022
Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion: A Scoping Review.
World neurosurgery.168():120-132[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.094.[PMID] 36174944.
2022
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder: A Rare Case of CNS Involvement following Renal Transplant.
Journal of clinical medicine.11(23):-[DOI] 10.3390/jcm11237058.[PMID] 36498633.
2022
Radiologic utility of the Gehweiler and AO spine classification systems for C1 Trauma: A retrospective review from a Level I trauma center.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.13(4):432-438[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_133_22.[PMID] 36777912.
2022
Upper Extremity Monoplegia following Prone Surrender Position for Spinal Surgery.
Journal of neurosciences in rural practice.13(3):537-540[DOI] 10.1055/s-0042-1749405.[PMID] 35945993.
2021
Anatomic, functional, and radiographic review of the ligaments of the craniocervical junction.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.12(1):4-9[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.JCVJS_209_20.[PMID] 33850375.
2021
Ankylosing spondylitis traumatic subaxial cervical fractures - An updated treatment algorithm.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.12(4):329-335[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_131_21.[PMID] 35068815.
2021
C1-C2 Dorsal Epidural Hematoma on Cervical Spine CT: A Novel Imaging Sign of Posterior Atlanto-Occipital Membrane Stripping Injury.
Cureus.13(11):e19543-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.19543.[PMID] 34934561.
2021
Corrigendum to "Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain" [The Spine Journal 20/7 (2020) p 998-1024].
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.21(4):726-727[DOI] 10.1016/j.spinee.2021.02.006.[PMID] 33640275.
2021
Falx Cerebelli Meningioma: Case Report of a Rarely Occurring Tumor, Management Nuances, and Literature Review.
Journal of neurological surgery reports.82(3):e32-e35[DOI] 10.1055/s-0041-1735905.[PMID] 34603931.
2021
Halo vest immobilization - an institutional review of safety in acute cervical spine injury from 2013 to 2017.
British journal of neurosurgery.35(5):639-642[DOI] 10.1080/02688697.2021.1947976.[PMID] 34319211.
2021
Occipital condylar avulsion fractures in the acute trauma setting: Stable or unstable injury?
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society.30(10):3128-3134[DOI] 10.1007/s00586-021-06949-3.[PMID] 34338873.
2021
Proposed Grading System for Posterior Atlantooccipital Membrane Complex Injuries on Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
World neurosurgery.151():e663-e671[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.098.[PMID] 33940267.
2021
Spinal Tuberculosis Secondary to Intravesical Bacille Calmette-Guerin Treatment for Bladder Cancer.
Cureus.13(8):e17446-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.17446.[PMID] 34589352.
2021
Spontaneous syrinx resolution in patient with Chiari I malformation: illustrative case.
Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons.1(26):CASE21236-[DOI] 10.3171/CASE21236.[PMID] 35854904.
2020
A case of a facial nerve venous malformation presenting with crocodile tear syndrome.
Surgical neurology international.11():3-[DOI] 10.25259/SNI_570_2019.[PMID] 31966922.
2020
An Illustrative Review of Common Modern Craniotomies.
Journal of clinical imaging science.10():81-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS_176_2020.[PMID] 33408956.
2020
Combined Posterior-Anterior Interbody Fusion in the Management of Traumatic Lumbosacral Dissociation: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Cureus.12(2):e7089-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.7089.[PMID] 32226690.
2020
False Localizing Trigeminal V2 Sensory Loss in Vestibular Schwannoma.
Cureus.12(7):e9256-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.9256.[PMID] 32821602.
2020
Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.20(7):998-1024[DOI] 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.04.006.[PMID] 32333996.
2020
Spontaneous Cerebral Spinal Fluid Rhinorrhea with Meningocele Secondary to Congenital Foramen Rotundum Defect: A Case Report and Review of Literature.
Asian journal of neurosurgery.15(1):187-189[DOI] 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_228_19.[PMID] 32181200.
2020
Vertebral Artery Injury with Coinciding Unstable Cervical Spine Trauma: Mechanisms, Evidence-based Management, and Treatment Options.
Cureus.12(3):e7225-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.7225.[PMID] 32274283.
2019
A Case of Delayed Paraplegia Following Missed Diagnosis on Computed Tomography.
Cureus.11(2):e4151-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.4151.[PMID] 31058034.
2019
Brainstem Diffuse Axonal Injury and Consciousness.
Journal of clinical imaging science.9():32-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS-11-2019.[PMID] 31508267.
2019
Does Surgical Intervention Help with Neurological Recovery in a Lumbar Spinal Gun Shot Wound? A Case Report and Literature Review.
Cureus.11(6):e4978-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.4978.[PMID] 31467812.
2019
Prolonged Antibiotics for Drains After Spine Injury Instrumentation for Trauma: Not Prophylactic or Necessary.
World neurosurgery.128():e552-e555[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.193.[PMID] 31051302.
2019
Trends in civilian penetrating brain injury: A review of 26,871 patients.
American journal of surgery.218(2):255-260[DOI] 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.11.034.[PMID] 30558803.
2018
Paradoxical Distraction with Upright Position After Halo Fixation in 2 Patients with Atlanto-Occipital Dislocation.
World neurosurgery.110():303-308[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.11.080.[PMID] 29174236.
2018
Surgically Treated de Novo Cervicomedullary Arachnoid Cyst in Symptomatic Adult Patient.
World neurosurgery.116():329-332[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.05.046.[PMID] 29777892.
2018
Traumatic Unilateral L3-4 Jumped Facet Treated with Open Reduction and Short Segment Fusion.
World neurosurgery.119():103-107[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.199.[PMID] 30075271.
2017
Advances in Brain Tumor Surgery for Glioblastoma in Adults.
Brain sciences.7(12):-[DOI] 10.3390/brainsci7120166.[PMID] 29261148.
2017
Impact of cervicothoracic region stereotactic spine radiosurgery on adjacent organs at risk.
Neurosurgical focus.42(1):E14-[DOI] 10.3171/2016.10.FOCUS16364.[PMID] 28041323.
2016
Radiographic comparison of cross-sectional lumbar pedicle fill when placing screws with navigation versus free-hand technique.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS.12(2):309-15[DOI] 10.1002/rcs.1666.[PMID] 25941010.
2016
Redirecting pedicle screws: a revision spinal fusion strategy using three-dimensional image guidance.
The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS.12(4):758-764[DOI] 10.1002/rcs.1721.[PMID] 26756720.
2015
Gamma Knife radiosurgery for posterior fossa meningiomas: a multicenter study.
Journal of neurosurgery.122(6):1479-89[DOI] 10.3171/2014.10.JNS14139.[PMID] 25859812.
2015
Spine fusion cross-link causing delayed dural erosion and CSF leak: case report.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.22(4):439-43[DOI] 10.3171/2014.9.SPINE14244.[PMID] 25635637.
2015
Tumor progression in patients receiving adjuvant whole-brain radiotherapy vs localized radiotherapy after surgical resection of brain metastases.
Neurosurgery.76(4):411-20[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000626.[PMID] 25599198.
2014
A retrospective study of iliac crest bone grafting techniques with allograft reconstruction: do patients even know which iliac crest was harvested? Clinical article.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.21(4):595-600[DOI] 10.3171/2014.6.SPINE13902.[PMID] 25014500.
2014
Compressive Cervicothoracic Adhesive Arachnoiditis following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Journal of neurological surgery reports.75(1):e56-61[DOI] 10.1055/s-0033-1363506.[PMID] 25083391.
2014
Gamma knife radiosurgery for cerebellopontine angle meningiomas: a multicenter study.
Neurosurgery.75(4):398-408; quiz 408[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000480.[PMID] 24991710.
2014
Implementation and impact of ICD-10 (Part II).
Surgical neurology international.5(Suppl 3):S192-8[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.137182.[PMID] 25184098.
2014
Intraoperative image-guided spinal navigation: technical pitfalls and their avoidance.
Neurosurgical focus.36(3):E3-[DOI] 10.3171/2014.1.FOCUS13516.[PMID] 24580004.
2014
Lumbar disc herniations 'to operate or not' patient selection and timing of surgery.
Korean Journal of Spine.11(4):255-7[DOI] 10.14245/kjs.2014.11.4.255.[PMID] 25620990.
2014
Migration to the ICD-10 coding system: A primer for spine surgeons (Part 1).
Surgical neurology international.5(Suppl 3):S185-91[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.137181.[PMID] 25184097.
2014
MRI-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy in neuro-oncology: a review of its current clinical applications.
Oncology.87(2):67-82[DOI] 10.1159/000362817.[PMID] 24994550.
2014
Radiographic fusion rate after implantation of facet bone dowels.
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society.14(9):2102-11[DOI] 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.12.027.[PMID] 24448193.
2014
Rare presentation of metastatic prostate adenocarcinoma as a meningioma mimic.
Journal of neurological surgery reports.75(1):e81-3[DOI] 10.1055/s-0034-1368150.[PMID] 25083396.
2014
Stereotactic radiosurgery of petroclival meningiomas: a multicenter study.
Journal of neuro-oncology.119(1):169-76[DOI] 10.1007/s11060-014-1470-x.[PMID] 24821284.
2013
Bevacizumab in high-grade gliomas: a review of its uses, toxicity assessment, and future treatment challenges.
OncoTargets and therapy.6():371-89[DOI] 10.2147/OTT.S38628.[PMID] 23620671.
2013
Cerebral radiation necrosis: a review of the pathobiology, diagnosis and management considerations.
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia.20(4):485-502[DOI] 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.09.011.[PMID] 23416129.
2013
Minimally invasive management of adult craniopharyngiomas: An analysis of our series and review of literature.
Surgical neurology international.4(Suppl 6):S411-21[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.121612.[PMID] 24349864.
2012
Laser interstitial thermal therapy for focal cerebral radiation necrosis: a case report and literature review.
Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery.90(3):192-200[DOI] 10.1159/000338251.[PMID] 22678505.
2012
Surgical briefings, checklists, and the creation of an environment of safety in the neurosurgical intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging suite.
Neurosurgical focus.33(5):E12-[DOI] 10.3171/2012.9.FOCUS12260.[PMID] 23116092.
2012
The molecular biology of brain metastasis.
Journal of oncology.2012():723541-[DOI] 10.1155/2012/723541.[PMID] 22481931.
2012
Vein of Galen malformations: epidemiology, clinical presentations, management.
Neurosurgery clinics of North America.23(1):165-77[DOI] 10.1016/j.nec.2011.09.006.[PMID] 22107867.
2011
Rare case of intracranial Salmonella enteritidis abscess following glioblastoma resection: Case report and review of the literature.
Surgical neurology international.2():149-[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.86226.[PMID] 22059142.
2011
Vestibular schwannoma of oscillating size: A case report and review of literature.
Surgical neurology international.2():187-[DOI] 10.4103/2152-7806.91142.[PMID] 22276240.
2010
Effect of alternative temozolomide schedules on glioblastoma O(6)-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase activity and survival.
British journal of cancer.103(4):498-504[DOI] 10.1038/sj.bjc.6605792.[PMID] 20628383.
2007
Intraoperative high field magnetic resonance imaging in neurosurgery: our initial experience with the brain suite.
Neurology India.55(2):169-72[DOI] .[PMID] 17558127.

Office Information

Academic Office
8th Floor, Tower I
580 West 8th Street, T50
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 244-9439
Gazanfar.Rahmathulla@jax.ufl.edu
Academic Assistant
Angela Matyjasik
(904) 244-9052
angela.matyjasik@jax.ufl.edu
Medical Student Office
8th Floor, Tower I
580 West 8th Street, T50
Jacksonville, FL 32009
Phone: (904) 244-8315
Fax: (904) 244-9430
Gazanfar.Rahmathulla@jax.ufl.edu
Clerkship Administrator
Frany Lusad
(904) 244-8315
Frances.Lusad@jax.ufl.edu

Education

Medical Degree
1999 · Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Mangalore, India
Neurological Surgery Residency
2004 · Manipal Institute for Neurological Disorders, Bangalore, India
Neurosurgical Oncology Fellowship
2012 · Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship
2014 · Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL, USA

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