Voluntary Faculty
Voluntary faculty are typically clinicians or others who are employed outside of the School but make significant contributions to department programs at the medical center or at affiliate institutions.
Voluntary rank detailsSameer Ali, MD
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2019
Spinal Cord Stimulator Explant and Revision Complicated by Syrinx Formation: A Case Report and Literature Review
Ali SS, Bragin I, Khan AY, Tokuno H, Tankha P. Spinal Cord Stimulator Explant and Revision Complicated by Syrinx Formation: A Case Report and Literature Review. Cureus 2019, 11: e5299. PMID: 31588383, PMCID: PMC6771936, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.5299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsSpinal cord injurySpinal cord stimulationMagnetic resonance imagingCord injurySyrinx formationComplications of SCSSevere left lower extremity painRefractory low back painLeft lower extremity painLeft spinal cordMRI two monthsShock-like sensationsLower extremity painPain management servicesChronic pain conditionsLow back painExtremity painNeurogenic claudicationPain controlClinic visitsCord edemaKetamine infusionPain conditionsBack painCord stimulationUse of Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging in the Electromyography Clinic: A Case Series
Ali SS, Khan AY, Michael SG, Tankha P, Tokuno H. Use of Digital Infrared Thermal Imaging in the Electromyography Clinic: A Case Series. Cureus 2019, 11: e4087. PMID: 31032148, PMCID: PMC6472870, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.4087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsComplex regional pain syndromeFoot dropMagnetic resonance imagingPain syndromeDorsiflexor musclesAffected muscle groupsUnilateral foot dropChronic pain syndromePeripheral nerve disordersRegional pain syndromeNeedle electrode examinationSkin surface temperatureConsecutive patientsNerve injuryNeurological evaluationCase seriesNerve disordersUnaffected limbAffected limbDiagnostic criteriaMuscle groupsResonance imagingDenervationDigital Infrared Thermal ImagingMotor testing