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 detailsMona Shahriari, MD
Associate Clinical ProfessorAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Gradation of Prolonged Venous Transit on Perfusion Imaging Highlights the Association of Deep Venous Drainage Impairment with Unfavorable Functional Outcome in Successfully Reperfused Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel-Occlusion Stroke.
Mei J, Salim H, Lakhani D, Balar A, Shahriari M, Liebeskind D, Sriwastwa A, Guenego A, Dmytriw A, Urrutia V, Marsh E, Lu H, Xu R, Leigh R, Wolman D, Shah G, Pulli B, Albers G, Hillis A, Llinas R, Nael K, Wintermark M, Heit J, Faizy T, Yedavalli V. Gradation of Prolonged Venous Transit on Perfusion Imaging Highlights the Association of Deep Venous Drainage Impairment with Unfavorable Functional Outcome in Successfully Reperfused Anterior Circulation Large-Vessel-Occlusion Stroke. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2026, 47: 604-610. PMID: 41781176, PMCID: PMC12964433, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a9074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuperior sagittal sinusPosterior superior sagittal sinusAIS-LVOFunctional outcomesMRS scoreFavorable outcomeAnterior circulation large-vessel occlusion strokeAssociated with worse outcomesNegative prognostic impactUnfavorable functional outcomeProportion of patientsModified TICI scoreOdds of favorable outcomeLarge-vessel occlusion strokeAdmission NIHSS scoreMultivariate logistic regressionLarge-vessel occlusionAcute ischemic strokeBaseline CTPPVT groupPrognostic impactProspective registryDrainage dysfunctionTICI scoreHemorrhagic transformation
2025
Safety of upadacitinib in atopic dermatitis in randomized clinical trials across 6 years
Bunick C, Irvine A, Silverberg J, Guttman‐Yassky E, Shahriari M, Gao X, Weidinger S, Katoh N, Vigna N, Dilley D, D'Andrea E, Teixeira H, Platt A, Levy G. Safety of upadacitinib in atopic dermatitis in randomized clinical trials across 6 years. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2025 PMID: 41239921, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.70172.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment-emergent adverse eventsModerate-to-severe ADSafety of upadacitinibAdverse eventsLong-term safetyAtopic dermatitisEvent incidence ratesRates of treatment-emergent adverse eventsGlobal phase 3 studyOnce-daily oral treatmentLong-term safety profileNon-melanoma skin cancerIncidence rateSerious adverse event ratesRate of lymphomaPhase 3 studyRate of malignancyEvent ratesAdverse event ratesInflammatory skin diseaseRandomized clinical trialsSerious infectionHerpes zosterEczematous lesionsSafety profileProlonged venous transit and clinical outcomes in anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion stroke with complete or near-complete reperfusion
Salim H, Lakhani D, Balar A, Mei J, Luna L, Shahriari M, Hyson N, Deng F, Dmytriw A, Guenego A, Urrutia V, Marsh E, Lu H, Xu R, Leigh R, Shah G, Wen S, Albers G, Hillis A, Llinas R, Nael K, Wintermark M, Heit J, Faizy T, Yedavalli V. Prolonged venous transit and clinical outcomes in anterior circulation large-vessel occlusion stroke with complete or near-complete reperfusion. Neuroradiology 2025, 67: 3173-3184. PMID: 41182415, DOI: 10.1007/s00234-025-03799-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAIS-LVO patientsAIS-LVOMechanical thrombectomyPrognostic significanceAnterior circulation large-vessel occlusion strokeModified Rankin Scale (mRSPosterior superior sagittal sinusNegative prognostic markerAnterior circulation occlusionHigh-risk patientsNear-complete reperfusionNIH Stroke Scale scoreSuperior sagittal sinusImpaired venous outflowLarge-vessel occlusion strokeStroke Scale scoreLarge-vessel occlusionAcute ischemic strokeExcellent reperfusionMTICI 2cMethodsRetrospective analysisCT perfusionProspective registryPrognostic markerBaseline characteristicsProlonged Venous Transit Is Associated with Unfavorable Functional Outcomes in Large-Core Stroke.
Salim H, Lakhani D, Mei J, Dmytriw A, Balar A, Shahriari M, Liebeskind D, Guenego A, Vagal V, Hoseinyazdi M, Marsh E, Lu H, Xu R, Leigh R, Wolman D, Shah G, Pulli B, Albers G, Hillis A, Llinas R, Nael K, Wintermark M, Heit J, Faizy T, Yedavalli V. Prolonged Venous Transit Is Associated with Unfavorable Functional Outcomes in Large-Core Stroke. American Journal Of Neuroradiology 2025, 47: 596-603. PMID: 41102010, PMCID: PMC12964479, DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a9047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with unfavorable functional outcomeAssociated with unfavorable outcomesUnfavorable functional outcomeLarge-vessel occlusionAIS-LVOAcute ischemic strokeFunctional outcomesUnfavorable outcomeIschemic strokeIschemic core volumeImpaired venous drainageRetrospective cohort studySuperior sagittal sinusAssociated with higher ratesHigh-risk populationConsecutive patientsPrognostic markerPrognostic indicatorMRS scoreProspective studyVenous drainageSagittal sinusCohort studyAdmission NIHSSMultivariate analysisProlonged Venous Transit Is Associated With Unfavorable Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Distal Medium Vessel Stroke
Salim H, Lakhani D, Balar A, Shahriari M, Sriwastawa A, Cho A, Dmytriw A, Guenego A, Marsh E, Lu H, Xu R, Leigh R, Shah G, Wen S, Albers G, Hillis A, Llinas R, Nael K, Wintermark M, Heit J, Faizy T, Yedavalli V. Prolonged Venous Transit Is Associated With Unfavorable Outcomes in Anterior Circulation Distal Medium Vessel Stroke. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2025, 35: e70091. PMID: 40977128, PMCID: PMC12451256, DOI: 10.1111/jon.70091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistal medium vessel occlusionCerebral arteryAssociated with unfavorable functional outcomeMedian admission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scoreAssociated with unfavorable outcomesPosterior superior sagittal sinusAssociated with worse outcomesAdmission National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scoreNational Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scoreUnfavorable functional outcomeAcute ischemic stroke casesRate of hemorrhagic transformationSuperior sagittal sinusAnterior cerebral arteryLarge-vessel occlusion strokeIschemic stroke casesMiddle cerebral arteryStroke Scale scoreMedium vessel occlusionsPoor venous outflowConsecutive patientsMRS 0Baseline characteristicsPrognostic indicatorRetrospective studyNemolizumab Demonstrates Marked Efficacy in Challenging Chronic Pruritus: A Real-world Multicenter Case Series.
Dasilva D, Soto-González A, Mollanazar N, Ndubisi S, Issa N, Song J, Shahriari M, Bunick C, Lio P, Nguyen H, Yosipovitch G, Del Rosso J. Nemolizumab Demonstrates Marked Efficacy in Challenging Chronic Pruritus: A Real-world Multicenter Case Series. The Journal Of Clinical And Aesthetic Dermatology 2025, 18: 40-46. PMID: 41416230, PMCID: PMC12710868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBody surface areaInvestigator's Global AssessmentPP-NRSChronic pruritusSystemic therapyCase seriesAdverse eventsPeak Pruritus Numerical Rating ScalePruritus Numerical Rating ScaleSafety of nemolizumabHistory of malignancyMulticenter case seriesMulticenter retrospective reviewBaseline body surface areaEnd-stage renal diseaseTreatment-resistant casesNumerical rating scalePrivate dermatology practiceLimited follow-upRetrospective reviewDermatology centersSafety profileSignificant comorbiditiesClinical outcomesNemolizumabLB1122 Burden of atopic dermatitis in the United States: National and state-level trends (2010–2021)
Akbarialiabad H, Shahriari M, Bunick C, Grada A. LB1122 Burden of atopic dermatitis in the United States: National and state-level trends (2010–2021). Journal Of Investigative Dermatology 2025, 145: s195. DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2025.06.1395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntegrating perfusion imaging derived venous outflow and tissue-level collateral parameters in a comprehensive clinical model enhances prognostication in large vessel occlusion stroke
Mei J, Salim H, Lakhani D, Balar A, Vagal V, Koneru M, Wolman D, Xu R, Urrutia V, Marsh E, Pulli B, Hoseinyazdi M, Luna L, Deng F, Hyson N, Shahriari M, Dmytriw A, Guenego A, Albers G, Lu H, Nael K, Hillis A, Llinas R, Wintermark M, Faizy T, Heit J, Yedavalli V. Integrating perfusion imaging derived venous outflow and tissue-level collateral parameters in a comprehensive clinical model enhances prognostication in large vessel occlusion stroke. Neurotherapeutics 2025, 22: e00632. PMID: 40619327, PMCID: PMC12491778, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2025.e00632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral blood volume indexHypoperfusion intensity ratioCerebral blood volumeAIS-LVO patientsAIS-LVOMechanical thrombectomyFunctional outcomesClinical modelReceiver operating characteristic analysisModified Rankin Scale outcomesComprehensive clinical modelLarge vessel occlusion strokeSuperior sagittal sinusOperating characteristic analysisPredictor of functional outcomeClinical parametersCollateral statusOutcome stratificationProspective studyClinical decision-makingLogistic regression modelsCTP softwareSagittal sinusPerfusion imagingDeLong testSingle‐ and Multiphase CT Angiography Is Associated With Digital Subtraction Angiography Collateral Score ≥3
Srinivas T, Lakhani D, Balar A, Xu R, Moon J, Azzi C, Hyson N, Shahriari M, Wen S, Greene C, Mei J, Maroufi F, Heit J, Faizy T, Albers G, Salim H, Hoseinyazdi M, Yedavalli V. Single‐ and Multiphase CT Angiography Is Associated With Digital Subtraction Angiography Collateral Score ≥3. Journal Of Neuroimaging 2025, 35: e70048. PMID: 40369704, DOI: 10.1111/jon.70048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior circulation acute ischemic strokeComputed tomography angiographyDigital subtraction angiographyAnterior circulation acute ischemic stroke patientsCollateral scoreCT perfusionCollateral statusLarge vessel occlusionOcclusion siteTherapeutic Neuroradiology/Society of Interventional RadiologyAlberta Stroke Program Early CT ScoreMultiphase computed tomography angiographyAnterior circulation large vessel occlusionVessel occlusionPredictor of reperfusionNational Institutes of Health Stroke ScoreMultiphase CT angiographyCerebral ischemia scoreLogistic regression analysisAcute ischemic strokeCT angiographyCT scoreRadiological featuresReperfusion statusUnivariate analysisTralokinumab as a Therapeutic Alternative for Dupilumab-associated Arthralgia in Atopic Dermatitis: A Multi-center Case Series.
Greenberg A, Shahriari M, Cameron M, Payette M, Dasilva D, Damiani G, Herman E, Eminger L, Issa N, Rodriguez A, Del Rosso J, Kang Y, Cohen J, Bunick C. Tralokinumab as a Therapeutic Alternative for Dupilumab-associated Arthralgia in Atopic Dermatitis: A Multi-center Case Series. The Journal Of Clinical And Aesthetic Dermatology 2025, 18: 16-19. PMID: 40538523, PMCID: PMC12175839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvestigator's Global AssessmentAdverse eventsFood and Drug AdministrationAtopic dermatitisInterleukin-4Alternative therapiesSwitching to alternative therapiesSurface area of involvementDiscontinuation of dupilumabDiscontinuation of treatmentT cell populationsChronic inflammatory skin conditionMulti-center case seriesUnited States Food and Drug AdministrationStates Food and Drug AdministrationBody surface areaOptimal clinical outcomesInflammatory skin conditionAD signsTargeting interleukins 4Area of involvementSystemic treatmentT cellsCase seriesClinical outcomes