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Dr. Ira Goldstein

Assistant Professor
UMDNJ - New Jersey Medical School
90 Bergen Street, suite 8100; Newark, NJ
 

Brief Biography:


Publications:

Yanni DS, Mammis A, Thaker NG, Goldstein IM.  “Traumatic fracture of thin pedicles secondary to extradural meningeal cyst.”  J Surg Tech Case Report 2011; 3:40-3.

Christiano LD, Assina R, Goldstein IM.  “Ossification of the ligamentum flavum: a unique report of a Hispanic woman.”  Neurosurg Focus. 2011 Mar;30(3):E15.

Christiano LD, Goldstein IM.  “Late prevertebral abscess following anterior cervical fusion.”  Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 1. [Epub ahead of print]

Yanni DS, LaBagnara M, Saravanan R, Mammis AM, Goldstein IM.  “Transcervical drainage of epidural and retropharyngeal abscess.”  J Clin Neurosci.  2010 May;17(5):636-8. Epub 2010 Feb 25.

Mammis AM, Yanni DS, Goldstein IM.  ”Use of Isocentric Fluoroscopy during Transoral Odontoidectomy.”  J Clin Neurosci 2010 May;17(5):636-8. Epub 2010 Feb 25.

McGirt MJ, Goldstein IM, Chaichana KL, Tobias ME, Kothbauer KF, Jallo GI.  “Extent of surgical resection of malignant astrocytomas of the spinal cord: outcome analysis of 35 patients.”  Neurosurgery. 2008 Jul;63(1):55-60.

Tobias, ME, McGirt, MJ, Chaichana, KL, Goldstein, IM, Kothbauer, KF, Epstein, F, Jallo, GI.  “Surgical management of long intramedullary spinal cord tumors.”  Childs Nerv Syst. 2008 Feb;24(2):219-23.

Goldstein, IM and Houten, J; Chapter 67 - “Spinal Cord Astrocytomas: Presentation, Management and Outcome.” In Berger, MS, and Prados, MD (eds): Textbook of Neuro-Oncology.  Philadelphia, Elsevier, 2005.

Casper, D, Finkelstein, E, Goldstein, IM, Palencia, D, Yunger, Y, Pidel, A;   ”Dopaminergic neurons associate with blood vessels in neural transplants.”  Exp Neurol. 2003 Dec;184(2):785-93.

Goldstein, IM, Silvera, M, Jallo, GI; “Imaging of Spinal Cord Ependymomas.” Emedicine

Goldstein, I, LaMarca, V, Abbott, R, Jallo, GI; “The Slit Ventricle Syndrome.” The Internet Journal of Neurosurgery 2001; 1, 2

Roth, S, Li, B, Rosenbaum, PS, Gupta, H, Goldstein, IM, Maxwell, KM, Gidday, JM; “Preconditioning provides complete protection against retinal ischemic injury in rats.”  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1998; 39:777-785.

Goldstein, IM, Ostwald, P, Roth, S; "Nitric Oxide: A Review of its Role in Retinal Function and Disease." Vision Research 1996; 36(18):2979-94..

Ostwald, P, Goldstein, IM, Pachnanda, A, and Roth, S; "Effect of  Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition on Blood Flow after Retinal Ischemia in Cats." Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 1995;36:2396-2403.

Roth, S, Ostwald, P, Goldstein, I, Pachnanda, A, Park, S, Moshfeghi, A; "Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition, Adenosine Receptor Blockade and Blood Flow after Retinal Ischemia." (abstract) Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 1995;21:393.9.

Rutberg, SE, Goldstein, IM, Yang, YM, Stackpole, CW, Ronai, Z; "Expression and Transcriptional Activity of AP-l, CRE, and URE Binding Proteins in B 16 Mouse Melanoma Subclones."  Mol Carcinogenesis 1994:10:82-87.

Presentations:

Goldstein, IM, Mammis A, Yanni, DS; “Revision Strategies for Cage Extrusion in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2010.

Goldstein, IM; “Endoscopic trans-nasal odontoidectomy for decompression of plastybasia and basilar impression.”  Oral presentation, Complications in Spine Surgery: An M&M Conference, August 2010.

Goldstein, IM; “How do you stabilize the lumbar spine when there is no bone?”  Oral presentation, Complications in Spine Surgery: An M&M Conference, August 2010.

Goldstein, IM; “Spinal trauma – evaluation and management.”  Invited speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Mar 2010.

Goldstein, IM; “Intracranial hematomas – evaluation and management.”  Invited speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Sept  2009.

Goldstein, IM; “Stabilization of the craniovertebral junction.”  Oral presentation, National Association of Skull Base Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2009.

Goldstein, IM; “Reconstruction of the cervicothoracic junction following debridement of spinal osteomyelitis.”  Oral presentation, Complications in Spine Surgery: An M&M Conference, August 2009.

Goldstein, IM; “Management of head trauma in children.”  Grand Rounds, Dept. of Pediatrics, UMDNJ-NJMS, August 2009.

Goldstein, IM, Yanni, D; “Kyphoplasty augmentation of screw-bone interface.”  Poster presentation, North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM; “Kyphoplasty for polymethylmethacrylate supplementation of pedicle screws.”  Poster presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM; “Fusion with Trabecular Metal Cages for Treatment of Cervical Osteomyelitis in Nine Patients.”  Poster presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM; “Cervical Fusion with Trabecular Metal Cages: Retrospective Analysis of 14 Patients.”  Poster presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM, Yanni, D; “Utility of isocentric fluoroscopy in transoral odontoidectomy.”  Poster presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM; “Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Treatment of Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma.”  Invited lecture, AANS-CNS Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM; “Cervical Spine Deformity Correction Using Porous Tantalum Cages: Initial Experience.”  Poster presentation, AANS-CNS Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, 2008.

Goldstein, IM, Yanni, D; “Anterior Cervical Instrumentation to C2.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2007.

Goldstein, IM; “Trabecular Metal Cages for Treatment of Osteomyelitis of the Cervical Spine.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2007.

Goldstein, IM, Karimi, R, Sabit, A;  “Virtual Reality Assisted Spinal Surgery.”  Oral paper presentation, World Spine IV, July 2007.

Goldstein, IM, Yanni, D; “Anterior Cervical Instrumentation to C2:  retrospective analysis of 17 patients.”  Electronic poster presentation, World Spine IV, July 2007.

Goldstein, IM; “Low Back Pain:  Diagnosis and Management.”  Invited speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Dec 2006.

Goldstein, IM; “Use of trabecular metal cages for anterior cervical fusion - inital experience in 9 patients.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2006.

Goldstein, IM, Tobias, M, Kothbauer, K, Epstein, F, Jallo, GI; “Surgical Resection of Malignant Astrocytomas of the Spinal Cord.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2006.

Goldstein, IM; “Trabecular Metal Intervertebral Cages– Personal Experience.”  Dinner presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2006.

Goldstein, IM; “Vertebral Compression Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Options.”  Guest speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Medicine, Sept 2006.

Goldstein, IM; “Vertebral Compression Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Options.”  Invited speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Medicine Grand Rounds, Mar 2006.

Goldstein, IM; “Low Back Pain:  Everything you Need to Know About Diagnosis, Surgical and Non-surgical Options.”  Invited speaker, New Jersey State Society of Physician Assistants Annual Meeting, 2005.

Goldstein, IM; “Use of Isocentric Fluoroscopy in Placement of Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screws.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2005.

Goldstein, IM; “Vertebral Compression Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Options.”  Invited speaker, Jersey City Medical Center Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Sept 2005.

Goldstein, IM, Oishi, M, Heyman, R, Doyle, J, Gerszten, PC, Welch, WC; “Decompressive Cervical Spine Surgery in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.”  Poster presentation, AANS-CNS Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, 2005.

Goldstein, IM, Gerszten, PC, Welch, WC; “Novel Application of Percutaneous Nucleoplasty for Treatment of Radiculopathy from Thoracic Disk Herniation.”  Poster presentation, American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2005.

Goldstein, IM, Gerszten, PC; “Cyberknife Radiosurgery for Treatment of Neoplastic Lesions of the Spinal Canal and Vertebral Column.”  Grand Rounds, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Department of Neurosurgery, March 2004.

Goldstein, IM, Tobias, M, Kothbauer, K, Epstein, F, Jallo, GI; “Holocord Tumors of the Spinal Cord: A Retrospective Study.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2003.

Goldstein, IM, Tobias, M, Kothbauer, K, Epstein, F, Jallo, GI; “Malignant Astrocytomas of the Spinal Cord: A Retrospective Study.”  Poster presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2002.

Casper, D, Goldstein, IM, Pidel, A, Brownlee, M, Edelstein, D, Federoff, HJ, Finkelstein, E; “Transplant Vascularization and Neuronal Survival: A Topographic Study.”  Society for Neuroscience 31st Annual Meeting, 2001.

Goldstein, IM, Pidel, A, Federoff, HJ, Finkelstein, E, Casper, D; “Ex-vivo gene transduction for improved survival of transplanted embryonic mesencephalon in a rat model of Parkinson’s Disease.” New York Society of  Neurosurgeons Resident Research Symposium, 2001.

Goldstein, IM, Pidel, A, Casper, D; “Ex-vivo gene transduction for improved survival of transplanted embryonic mesencephalon in a rat model of Parkinson’s Disease.” New York Society of  Neurosurgeons Annual Meeting, 2001.

Goldstein, IM, Pidel, A, Casper, D; “Ex-vivo gene transduction for improved survival of transplanted embryonic mesencephalon in a rat model of Parkinson’s Disease.”  Montefiore Medical Center – Albert Einstein College of Medicine Research Symposium, 2001.

Goldstein, IM; “The Slit Ventricle Syndrome – A Review.”  Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery, 2000.

Goldstein, IM; “Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Current Research and Cerebrovascular Aspects.”  Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery, 1999.

Goldstein, IM, Ostwald, P, Pachnanda, A, Roth, S; "Effects of Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition on Blood Flow and ERG Recovery After Retinal Ischemia in Cats." ARVO Annual Meeting, 1995.

Goldstein, IM, Ostwald, P, Roth, S; "Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibition - Effects on Blood Flow and ERG Recovery After Retinal Ischemia in Cats." University of Chicago Research Symposium, 1994.

 

Academic positions:


Current Appointments:

01/01/09: Chief of Neurotrauma, University Hospital, Newark, NJ

12/01/08- 8/01/10: Chief of Neurosurgery, Wilzig Hospital, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ

07/01/04: Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, New Jersey Medical School,

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

08/12/04: Attending Staff, University Hospital, Newark, NJ

 

Research interests:


Clinical spine surgery

Biomechanics of spine reconstruction

Neurosurgery

Surgical treatment of pain

 

Any other information:


Editorial Boards:

Assistant editor, The Spine Journal

Editorial board, Spineline

Ad hoc reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Ad hoc reviewer, Neurosurgical Focus

Memberships:

2011-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery

2008-AANS-CNS Joint Section on the History of Neurological Surgery

2007-North American Spine Society

2006-New Jersey Spine Society

2006-Medical Society of New Jersey

2005-AANS-CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

2005-2006, 2008-2009 Member, Scientific Program Committee, AANS-CNS Joint Section on                        Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

1999-Congress of Neurological Surgeons

1999-American Association of Neurological Surgeons

1999-AANS-CNS Joint Section on Tumors

1994-1997-Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

1993-1994 American Medical Association - Medical Student Section, Chapter Vice-President

 

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