John Ney, MD, MPH, FAAN (Neurology)
Assistant Professor of NeurologyCards
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2026
US Burden of Disorders Affecting the Nervous System
Ney J, Steinmetz J, Anderson-benge E, Gillespie C, Becker A, Steele X, Esper G. US Burden of Disorders Affecting the Nervous System. JAMA Neurology 2026, 83: 20-34. PMID: 41284264, PMCID: PMC12645399, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.4470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisability-adjusted life yearsUS burdenUS individualsUS populationHealth lossGlobal burdenNervous system healthGlobal Burden of DiseaseAge-standardized DALY rateAge-standardized estimatesBurden of disordersBurden of diseaseYears of lifeCross-sectional studyCause of disabilityEffective prevention strategiesNervous systemTension-type headacheFocused rehabilitationPrevalence of disordersDiabetic neuropathyPopulation healthUnited StatesDALY ratesUncertainty intervals
2025
Suicide-related outcomes in veterans with post-traumatic headache: a retrospective cohort study
Anthony S, Phadke M, Lipton R, Rogers D, Brenner L, Ney J, Altalib H, Androulakis X, Grinberg A, Skanderson M, Lin H, Scholten J, Fenton B, Seng E, Sico J. Suicide-related outcomes in veterans with post-traumatic headache: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 2025, 53: 101299. PMID: 41321729, PMCID: PMC12662118, DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2025.101299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSuicide-related outcomesPost-traumatic headacheTraumatic brain injuryRisk of suicidal ideationSuicidal ideationSuicide attemptsSuicide riskNon-HispanicRetrospective cohort studySequelae of traumatic brain injuryRisk of suicide deathElectronic health record dataCohort studySuicide deathsHeightened suicide riskVeterans Health AdministrationHealth record dataMental health comorbiditiesHealth comorbiditiesSuicide mortalityHealth AdministrationIdeationPotential confoundersControl groupRelative riskTelemedicine-based cognitive behavioral therapy (TENACITY) for Veterans with chronic migraine: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol
Damush T, Calcatera S, Datre O, Hayley L, Austin C, Schlitz E, Eubanks C, Harrison L, Yuan D, Taylor S, Flanagan M, Ney J, Seng E, Sico J, Grinberg A. Telemedicine-based cognitive behavioral therapy (TENACITY) for Veterans with chronic migraine: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol. Cephalalgia Reports 2025, 8: 25158163251374156. DOI: 10.1177/25158163251374156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBehavioral interventionsRandomized controlled trial protocolCognitive behavioral therapy protocolsSelf-reported numberGeneralized mixed effects modelsSelf-reported daysBehavioral therapy protocolCognitive behavioral therapyFollow-up assessmentRandomized Controlled TrialsMulti-site studyChronic migraineIntervention armCBT-HAIntention-to-treatPractice organizationPost-treatmentCognitive therapyBehavioral therapyBehavioral treatmentPost-treatment initiationControl armSecondary outcomesMixed effects modelsPilot trialInteractive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Single-arm pilot trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Rogers D, Datre O, Anthony S, Clark S, Takagishi S, Seng E, Fenton B, Ney J, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Single-arm pilot trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia 2025, 45: 03331024251351598. PMID: 40657938, DOI: 10.1177/03331024251351598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic headacheCBT-HABehavioral therapyRelaxation trainingTrial of cognitive behavioral therapySelf-EfficacyHeadache-related outcomesBaseline to post-treatmentBackgroundCognitive behavioral therapyCognitive behavioral therapyHeadache-related disabilitySelf-efficacy improvementOne-month follow-upResultsFifteen participantsFollow-upPost-treatmentAnxious symptomsStudy therapistsAccess barriersDepressive symptomsHigh satisfactionHeadache frequencySleep qualityPilot trialHeadache reductionAcute Ischemic Stroke Risk Following Cardiac Interventions in the United States From 2016 to 2021
Koo A, Zhou L, Hameed I, Rivier C, Clocchiatti-Tuozzo S, Kamel H, Falcone G, Ney J, Sharma R, Matouk C, Yaghi S, Sheth K, de Havenon A. Acute Ischemic Stroke Risk Following Cardiac Interventions in the United States From 2016 to 2021. Neurology 2025, 105: e213766. PMID: 40493873, PMCID: PMC12165311, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000213766.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntervention hospitalsSurvey weightsNon-Hispanic black ethnicityNIH Stroke ScaleStroke riskIschemic strokeFactors associated with ischemic strokeAssociated with female sexCardiac interventionsIschemic stroke riskIncidence of ischemic strokeVariables associated with riskRate of ischemic strokeNational Inpatient SampleHigh-risk populationDiagnosis-related groupsIntervention patientsCross-sectional cohortUnited StatesAcute ischemic stroke riskIn-Hospital DeathRisk of strokeSecondary analysisBlack ethnicityInpatient mortality1145 Higher Proceduralist Stroke Thrombectomy Volume is Associated With Reduced Inpatient Mortality
Koo A, Renedo D, Ney J, Amllay A, Kanzler M, Stogniy S, Alawieh A, Sujijantarat N, Antonios J, Al Kasab S, Malhotra A, Hebert R, Matouk C, de Havenon A. 1145 Higher Proceduralist Stroke Thrombectomy Volume is Associated With Reduced Inpatient Mortality. Neurosurgery 2025, 71: 177-178. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000003360_1145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCut-pointsAbsolute risk of deathAssociated with lower oddsState Inpatient DatabasesFlorida State Inpatient DatabaseIn-hospital moralityRates of in-hospital mortalityPrimary study outcomeCare certificationRisk of deathOptimal cut-pointAssociated with reduced inpatient mortalityThrombectomy-capable stroke centersOverall careRetrospective cohort studyAIS patientsIn-Hospital DeathLow-volume cohortLower oddsIn-Hospital MortalityPotential confoundersAbsolute riskVolume cohortsInpatient mortalityCohort study2023–2024
Bartolini L, Kvam K, Jagolino-Cole A, Ney J, Savage-Edwards B, Tsao J. 2023–2024. Neurology Clinical Practice 2025, 15: e200439. PMCID: PMC11927790, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200439.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
How Much More Time Neurologic Examination Adds to Outpatient Visits
Ney J, Wilson A, Raphaelson M, de Havenon A. How Much More Time Neurologic Examination Adds to Outpatient Visits. Neurology Clinical Practice 2024, 15: e200404. PMID: 39649023, PMCID: PMC11620545, DOI: 10.1212/cpj.0000000000200404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurvey design variablesPatient visitsNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyStrong doctor-patient relationshipCost of careDoctor-patient relationshipSubgroup analysisNeurological examinationMedical decision makingNeurologist visitCare SurveyAmbulatory careInsurance statusOutpatient visitsPatient accessAnnual visitsLonger visitsVisit informationGeographic regionsVisit timeNeurological diagnosisVisitsOpen Burn Pit Exposure in Headache Disorder and Migraine
Sico J, Anthony S, Phadke M, Wang K, Skanderson M, Ney J, Seng E, Shapiro R, Sandbrink F, Scholten J, Graham G, Martini S, Fenton B. Open Burn Pit Exposure in Headache Disorder and Migraine. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2431522. PMID: 39230902, PMCID: PMC11375476, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurn pit exposureVeterans Health Administration electronic health recordPit exposureHeadache disordersAdministration electronic health recordAnalytic sampleVeterans Health Administration facilitiesBurn pitsCohort studyVeterans Health AdministrationElectronic health recordsDose-dependent associationUS DepartmentHealth recordsRegistry participantsMilitary exposuresRetrospective cohort studyHealth AdministrationMain OutcomesHealth conditionsAdministration facilitiesRegistry questionnaireHighest quartilesIncident outcomesVeteransHigher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality
Koo A, Renedo D, Ney J, Amllay A, Kanzler M, Stogniy S, Alawieh A, Sujijantarat N, Antonios J, Al Kasab S, Malhotra A, Hebert R, Matouk C, de Havenon A. Higher proceduralist stroke thrombectomy volume is associated with reduced inpatient mortality. Journal Of NeuroInterventional Surgery 2024, 17: 1185-1188. PMID: 39214687, DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2024-022021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIn-Hospital DeathIn-Hospital MortalityAcute ischemic strokeCut-pointsAbsolute risk of deathAssociated with lower oddsState Inpatient DatabasesFlorida State Inpatient DatabaseIn-hospital moralityRates of in-hospital mortalityDiagnosis of acute ischemic strokePrimary study outcomeRisk of deathStroke careOptimal cut-pointAssociated with reduced inpatient mortalityEndovascular thrombectomyRetrospective cohort studyLower oddsPotential confoundersAbsolute riskAcute ischemic stroke patientsInpatient mortalityCohort studyInpatient Database
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