Publications

Our team’s research findings are published in leading journals and presented at major conferences, reflecting our commitment to high-impact and collaborative work. Below is a selection of representative publications from the WONDER Lab that highlight our focus on outcomes, multi-institutional collaboration, and advanced analytics:

• “Shifts in Epilepsy Treatment: A 12-Year Review of Surgical Approaches and Outcomes in Lesional and Non-Lesional Epilepsy.” Journal of Neurological Surgery (2025)
• “Patterns of Acute Ischemic Stroke Treatment from 2010 to 2020: An Evolving Landscape in Stroke Management Following Thrombectomy Trials.” Neurology (2024)
• “Socioeconomic Disparities in the Utilization of Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery: A Retrospective Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.” World Neurosurgery (2024)
• “Association of Alcohol Use Disorder and Perioperative Complications and Adverse Events After Spinal Fusion Surgery During the In-Hospital Period: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample.” World Neurosurgery
• “Comparative Analysis of Patient Demographics, Perioperative Outcomes, and Adverse Events After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Between Urban and Rural Hospitals: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) Database.” Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery
• “Correlations Between Psychiatric Disorders and Perioperative Outcomes After Lumbar Fusions: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (2009–2020).” World Neurosurgery
• “Association Between Median Household Income and Perioperative Outcomes of Lumbar Spinal Fusion: An Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample (2009–2020).” World Neurosurgery

(For a full list of publications, please see our lab members’ profiles or our Google Scholar page.)