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Vasilios Zerris, M.D., MPH, MMSC
- Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery, Scott & White
- Chief, Neurosurgery, University Medical Campus
- Director, Center for Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery
Neurological Surgery
Faculty Rank - Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Education
- Brown University, Providence, RI, M.D., 2000
- Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, Biostatistics, M.P.H., 1999
- Brown University, Providence, RI, M.Sc., Neuroscience, 1998
- Brown University, Providence, RI, B.A., Economics, 1996
Specialty Training
- Complex and Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University Medical School, 2004-2005
- Functional and Pain Neurosurgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University Medical School, Providence, RI, 2003-2004
- Neurosurgery Residency, Boston Institute of Neurosurgery at NEMC, Tufts University Medical School; Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University Medical School; Lahey Clinic, Lahey Clinic Foundation, 2001-2006
Scott & White Appointment
January 7, 2008
Publications and Research
- V. A. Zerris, G. M. Friehs, P. Sampath. Surgical Management of Injuries of the Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord. In HH Schmideck, WH Sweet, eds. Operative Neurosurgical Techniques. WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 2005.
- G. M. Friehs, B. C. Walters, V. A. Zerris.. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease. In J. K. Krauss, J. Jankovic, R. G. Grossman, eds. Movement Disorders Surgery. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999.
- G. M. Friehs, M. C. Park, V. A. Zerris, M. A. Goldman, G. C. Norén, P. Sampath Stereotactic Radiosurgery For Functional Disorders. Neurosurgical Focus. 2007;23(6):E3. Review.
- V. A. Zerris, K. James, C. B. Heilman. Comparison of the mechanical and biologic properties of three bovine derived dural substitutes. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2007 Apr 26.
- C. M. Schirmer, V. Zerris, A. M. Malek. Electrocautery-induced ignition of spark showers and self-sustained combustion of onyx ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer. Neurosurgery. 2006 Oct;59(4 Suppl 2):ONS413-8.
- Zerris VA, Noren GC, Shucart WA, Rogg J, Friehs GM. Targeting the Cranial Nerve: Microradiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia with CISS and 3D-flash MR Imaging Sequences. J Neurosurg. 2005 Jan;102 Suppl:107-10.
- Chaves C, Freidberg SR, Lee G, Zerris V, Ries S, Chavali R. Cerebral vasospasm following intracranial hypotension caused by cerebrospinal fluid leak from an incidental lumbar durotomy. Case report. J Neurosurg. 2005 Jan;102(1):152-5
- G. M. Friehs, V. A. Zerris, C. L. Ojakangas, M. R. Fellows, John P. Donoghue. Brain-Machine and Brain-Computer Interfaces. Stroke. 2004 Nov;35(11 Suppl 1):2702-5.
Patient Care Emphasis
Minimally invasive spinal and cranial surgery, back pain, endoscopic pituitary surgery, image guided tumor surgery, metastic brain tumors, stereotactic radiosurgery
Awards
- 2003, Oliver Smith Award, New England Medical Center
- 1996-2000, First student at Brown University to complete a M.D., and two additional graduate degrees (M.M.Sc. and M.P.H.) within the four years of medical school.
- 2000, Stanley Aronson cash prize for the graduating medical student who excelled in the neurosciences
- 2000, Elected full member to SigmaXi honors science society
- 2000, New England Hellenic Medical Society research award
- 1998, First student at Brown University to be awarded a Master in Medical Science from the Department of Neuroscience
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