CURRICULUM VITAE



CURRICULUM VITAE

Anthony M. Kaufmann

I. Biographical Data

Anthony M. Kaufmann MD, BSc. (Med), MSc, FRCSC

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery

University of Manitoba

GB1 Health Sciences Centre

820 Sherbrook Street, Winnipeg, MB

Canada R3A 1R9

Associate Professor

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

Director, Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders (CCND)

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

Co-Director, Centre for Cerebrovascular Disease (CCVD)

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

Co-Director, Winnipeg Centre for Gamma Knife Surgery Centre (WCGKSC)

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

Supervisor, Intraoperative Monitoring Program (IOM)

Section of Neurosurgery

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

University of Manitoba

II. Academic Records

Undergraduate

Pre-Medicine, 1983

University of Winnipeg

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Bachelor of Science in Medicine, 1987

Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Graduate

Doctor of Medicine, 1987

Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Masters of Science, 1996

Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Post-Graduate

Medical Internship, 1987-1988

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Neurosurgery Residency, 1988-1994

University of Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Cranial Base Surgery mini-fellowship (3 months), 1995

Department of Neurosurgery, George Washington University Medical Center

Washington, D.C., United States of America

Gamma Knife Surgery mini-fellowship (3 months), 2003

Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre and

San Diego Gamma Knife Center

Licensure, Certification and Boards

• Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1993

• Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, 1994-Present

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, 1997-2000

• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba, 1988-1994, 2000-Present

• Medical Care Ombudsman Program Credentialed Reviewer, 2002

• Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (CCNS), 1994-Present

III. Awards and Distinctions

Board of Regents Scholarship, University of Winnipeg, 1981 & 1982

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Winnipeg RH Institute General Proficiency Scholarship, 1982

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Varsity Basketball Athletic Scholarship, University of Winnipeg, 1981 & 1982

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Varsity Basketball Athletic Scholarship, University of Manitoba, 1984 & 1985

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Basketball All-Star, Great Plains Athletic Conference, 1985 & 1986

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Order of Sports Excellence Achievement Award, Province of Manitoba, 1985

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

All-Canadian Honorable Mention (Basketball),

Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union, 1986

Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Resident Research Award, 1987, Second prize for "Comparison Between Water Content of Fresh and

Preserved Cerebral Tissue"

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Junior Resident of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1990

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons, Resident Research Award, 1990, First prize for "Mannitol and Brain Edema"

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

American College of Surgeons Resident's Trauma Papers Competition, 1991

First prize for "Repeated Mannitol in the Management of Head Injury"

Region XI, Western Canada

Senior Resident of the Year, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1993

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, The Professional Association of Interns and Residents of Alberta, 1998

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Dr. Charles Taylor Teaching Award, The Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, 1999

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Oxford University Neuroscience Book Prize, University of Manitoba, Faculty of Medicine, 2003 “Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Neurosurgery”; C Wiebe and A Kaufmann; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

IV. Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine,

University of Pittsburgh, 1994-1997

Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Division of Neurosurgery), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 1997-2000

Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Neurosciences (Division of Neurosurgery), Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2000

Associate Professor, Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba, 2000-Present

V. Educational Activities

Undergraduate

Lecturer of Neurophysiology, Intensive Care Course,

School of Nursing, University of Manitoba, 1991 – 1994

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Integrated Course Studies Course Facilitator,

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1994-1997

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Ambulatory Subspecialty Course Lecturer,

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 1994-1997

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

Preceptor of Medical Student Clinical Correlation Unit on Physical Exam Skills, University of Calgary, 1997-1999

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Neurosciences Course Instructor, School of Medicine,

University of Calgary, 1997-1999

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Supervisor CRHA Summer Research Student, 1998, 1999 and 2000

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Director, Undergraduate Medical Education,

Section of Neurosurgery, 2001-2002

Graduate

Medical Student Research Project Preceptor, University of Calgary, 1998-2000

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Supervisor MRC Burroughs Wellcome Summer Studentship, 1999

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Supervisor, Section of Neurosurgery Summer Medical Studentship,

University of Manitoba, 2001

Supervisor BSc. (Med) Student, University of Manitoba, 2001-2002, 2002-2003

Continuing Medical Education

Course Instructor:

• “Description of Trigeminal Neuralgia, Evaluation and Medical Treatment” at Microvascular Decompression of the Cranial Nerves Course, Sheraton at Station Square, Pittsburgh PA, 1994

• “Brain Attack” at St. Margaret Memorial Hospital ACLS Course,

Pittsburgh PA, 1995, 1996

• “Intracranial Reconstructive Vascular Surgical Approaches” at Stroke, 1996

New Tools and Strategies Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996

• “Cranial Trauma” at AO/ASIF Maxillofacial Regional Course,

Pittsburgh, PA, 1996

• “Cranial Base Surgery with Reconstruction” at AO/ASIF Maxillofacial

Regional Course, Pittsburgh, PA, 1996

• “Skull Base Microdissection Course” at Foothills Medical Centre,

Calgary, AB, 2000

• Neuroanatomy Review Course, “Cranial Nerves (Selected): Surgical Aspects” at CCNS, Quebec City, QB, 2003

• ICH Symposium - Brain 2003, “Controversies in the Surgical Management of ICH” at Calgary, AB, 2003

• Radiosurgery Course, “Radiosurgery for metastatic brain tumors” at CCNS, Calgary, AB, June 2004

• ICH Symposium – Brain 2004, “Controversies in the Surgical Management of ICH” at Calgary, AB, July 2004.

• “ Neurosurgical Considerations in Speech and Hearing”, The Manitoba Speech & Hearing Association Annual Convention, Winnipeg, Manitoba, January, 2005

Conference Organizer:

• Trauma Update “Head and Spine Injury” 1999

• Banff Conference “Neuroradiology” 1999

• Banff Conference “Stroke” 2000

• Department of Clinical Neurosciences Research Day, 2000

• Canadian Pain Society Annual Conference “Neuromodulation Workshop” 2000

Workshop/Session Chair:

• Banff Stroke Conference “Intracerebral Hemorrhage” January 2000

• Banff Pain Conference “Neuromodulation” May 11 – 13, 2000

Other:

• Presenter at Townhall Session on Maintenance of Certification,

Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Preparation of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Management Guidelines, as member of SAH Focus Group, for use by Intensive Care Medical Staff, Fellows and Residents, 1998, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Reviewer of manuscripts for “Neurology” and “Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences”

VI. Administrative Responsibilities

Section of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba

Director:

• Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders, 2000-present

• Research and Program Development, 2000-present

Co-Director:

• Winnipeg Centre for Gamma Knife Surgery, 2003- present

• Centre for Cerebrovascular Disease / Stroke 2002-present

Supervisor:

• Intra-Operative Monitoring Program, 2000-present

• Database and Web site Development, 2000-2003

Subcommittee Chair:

• Gamma Knife Operations Committee, 2002-present

Committee Member:

• Gamma Knife Steering Committee, 2002-present

• Stroke Steering Committee, 2002-present

Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary

Committee Member:

• Neurosurgery Residency Training Committee, 1997-2000

• Stereotactic Radiosurgery Committee, 1998-2000

• Quality Utilization Committee, 1999-2000

• Research Committee, 1999-2000

Director:

• Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders, 1997-2000

University of Pittsburgh

• Utilization Review Committee, 1995-1997

• Pittsburgh Stroke Institute, Executive Committee, 1996-1997

• Institutional Review Board (Alternate member), 1996-1997

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

• Utilization Review Committee, 1995-1997

VII. Professional Activities

Membership in Professional & Scientific Societies

• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, 1993-present

• Canadian Neurosurgical Society, 1994-present

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1994-

• Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1996-

• Allegheny County Medical Society, 1994-1997

• Pennsylvania Medical Society, 1994-1997

• Brain Attack Coalition Faculty, 1995

• Alberta Medical Association, 1997-2000

• Alberta Neurosurgical Society, 1997-2000

Public Support Group Advisor

• Medical Advisory Board, Hemifacial Spasm Association, 2002-present

• Medical Advisory Board, Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada, 2002-present

• Medical Advisor, Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, 2002-present

• Aneurysm and AVM Support (Internet On-Line Neurosurgeon), 2003-present

Commercial Associations

• Medical Care Ombudsman Program

• Intracerebral Hemorrhage Advisory Board (Novo Nordisk)

Courses

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, University of Manitoba, 1987

• Lougheed Microsurgical Course, University of Toronto, 1991

• Toronto Course in Vascular Anatomy and Interventional Neuroradiology, 1992

University of Toronto

• Neurosurgery Review, The National Center for Advanced Medical Education, 1993, Chicago, IL, USA

• Computer Course: Access’97, Drake Training and Development, 1997

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

• Radiosurgery Xknife and Imagefusion Training Courses, Radionics Software Applications, 1999, Burlington, MA, USA

• Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Foothills Medical Centre, 1999

Calgary, Alberta

• Percutaneous Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia, CNS, 2000,

San Antonio, Texas

• Neuroendoscopy practical course, CNS, 2000, San Antonio, Texas

• Elekta Gamma Knife Training Course, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA

• Leadership Development Conference 2003, Winnipeg, MB

• Gamma Knife Training 2003, San Diego, CA and Pittsburgh, PA

• Fluoroscopy course for non-radiologists, September 2003, Winnipeg, MB

• Radiation Safety Course, August and July, 2003, Winnipeg, MB

• E-film System Training, April 2004, Winnipeg, MB

Examinations

• Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination, 1987

• National Board of Medical Examiner’s, Part I and II, 1985 & 1990

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,

Principles of Surgery Examination, 1990

• American Board of Neurological Surgery written Examination, 1992

• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada,

Neurosurgery Fellowship Examination, 1993

• Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), 1993

• NIH Scale Certification, Part I (Abbott Labs, ProAct Trial), 1996

• Barthel Index Certification (Abbott Labs, ProAct Trial), 1996

• Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification, 1999

VIII. Research Support

Department of Surgery, University of Manitoba, 1990-1991 - $20,000

“Pharmacokinetic Studies of Mannitol Therapy in a Vasogenic Cerebral Edema Model”

Principle Investigator

Abbott Laboratories, 1994-1996 - $24,200

“A prospective multi-center dose ranging study of intra-arterial thrombolysis in acute middle cerebral artery distribution thromboembolic stroke”

Collaborator

Principle Investigator: Lawrence R. Wechsler, M.D.

Upjohn Company, 1996-1998 - $100,000

“A Safety Study of Tirilazad Mesylate in male patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage” and “Safety/Efficacy Study of 15 mg/kg/day Tirilazad Mesylate in North American Women with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”

Collaborator

Principle Investigator: Howard Yonas, M.D.

University of Calgary and Calgary Regional Health Authority, 1997-2000 - $50,000

Clinical Research Coordinator for Cerebrovascular Diseases

Supervisor

University of Calgary Starter Grant, 1998 - $7,700

“Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Database”

Principle Investigator

Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 1998 - $4,000

“Clinical and Pathological Correlations in Trigeminal Neuralgia”

Supervisor

Calgary Regional Health Authority Research Competition, 1999 - $20,000 and

PS Medical-Medtronic Educational Grant, 1999 - $30,000

“Incidence of CSF Infection Associated with Ventricular Drain use: A comparison of standard vs. Hydrogel coated (Bioglide) Catheters”

Principle Investigator

Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 1999 - $5,000

“Hemifacial Spasm Treatment: Repeated Botulin Toxin Injections vs. Microvascular

Decompression Surgery”

Supervisor

Medical Research Council - Burroughs Wellcome Summer Studentship Grant, 1999 $4,048

“Hemifacial Spasm Treatment: Repeated Botulin Toxin Injections vs. Microvascular Decompression Surgery”

Supervisor

CRHA Research Competition 2000 - $20,000.00

“Randomized Trial of Standardized Medical Management Versus Acute Stereotactic Aspiration for Hypertensive Putaminal Hemorrhage”

Principle Investigator

Calgary Regional Health Authority Summer Student Grant, 2000 - $5,000

“Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders Study Project”

Supervisor

Health Sciences Centre, Department of Research, 2001 - $5,000

“Development of patient resources at Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders”

Principle Investigator

Section of Neurosurgery Summer Studentship, 2001 - $5,000

“Surgical Treatment of Spasmodic Torticollis”

Supervisor

Faculty of Medicine BSc (Med) Summer Studentship, 2001-2002 - $5,000/year (2 yrs)

“Clinical Pathological Conditions in Trigeminal Neuralgia”

Supervisor

Faculty of Medicine BSc (Med) Summer Studentship, 2002-2003 - $5,000/year (2 yrs)

“Intraoperative Monitoring in Neurosurgery”

Supervisor

University of Cincinnati (NIH), 2002-2006 - $47,000 US per year

“Familial Intracranial Aneurysm Study”

Principle Investigator

Health Sciences Centre “Innovation and Opportunities Fund” – 2004-2005 - $27,744

Principle Investigator

Novo Nordisk, 2004-2006 - $15,000

“A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Centre, Dose Escalation Study to Evalauate the Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of Recombinant Factor VII a (NovoSeven®/ Niastase® ) in Subjects with Traumatic Brain Contusions.”

Principle Investigator

Novo Nordisk, 2004-2006 - $10,000

“A Multicentered Observational Study to Evaluate the Incidence and Magnitude of Haemorrhagic Progression of Cerebral Contusions and the Identification of Important Safety Issues Following Traumatic Brain Injury.”

Principle Investigator

NIH, 2005-2006 - $15,000.00

“Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: Neurologic Outcome (International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms or ISUIA), Phase 3 Follow-up.”

Principle Investigator

IX. Publications/Presentations

(* Preceptor for post-graduate student authors)

Articles

1. Anderson WA, Bruni JE, Kaufmann AM. Afferent connections of the rat's supraoptic nucleus. Brain Research Bulletin (2):1-10, 1990.

2. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER, Bruni JE. Method for preservation of water content during prolonged storage of cerebral tissue. Neurological Research 12:57-59, 1990.

3. Kaufmann AM, Reddy KKV, West M, Halliday WJ. Alkaponuric ochronosis and multiple intracranial aneurysms. Surgical Neurology 33(3):213-216, 1990.

4. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER. Aggravation of vasogenic cerebral edema by multiple-dose mannitol. Journal of Neurosurgery 77:584-589, 1992.

5. Dix GA, Gordon W, Kaufmann AM, Sutherland IS, Sutherland GR. Ruptured and unruptured intracranial aneurysms: Surgical outcome. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 22:187-191, 1995

6. Clyde BL,* Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM, Spearman M, Yonas H. Paradoxical aggravation of vasospasm with papaverine infusion following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery 84:690-695, 1996.

7. Clyde BL, Resnick DK, Yonas H, Smith H, Kaufmann AM. The relationship of blood velocity as measured by transcranial doppler ultrasonography to cerebral blood flow as determined by stable xenon computed tomographic studies after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurgery 38:96-905, 1996.

8. Kaufmann AM, Halliday WC, West M, Fewer D, Ross I. Periodontoid synovial cyst causing cervico-medullary compression. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 23:227-230, 1996.

9. Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM, Jungreis CA, Yonas H. The effect of transluminal angioplasty on cerebral blood flow in the management of symptomatic vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery 86(5):830-839, 1997.

10. McLaughlin MR, Wahlig JB, Kaufmann AM, Albright AL. Traumatic basilar aneurysm after endoscopic third ventriculostomy: Case report. Neurosurgery 1(6):1400-3, 1997.

11. Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM, Wechsler LR, Firlik KS, Fukui MB, Yonas H. Quantitative cerebral blood flow determinations in acute ischemic stroke: Relationship to computerized tomography and angiography. Stroke 28(11):2208-13, 1997.

12. Firlik AD, Yonas H, Kaufmann AM, Wechsler LR, Jungreis CR, Fukui MB, Williams RL. Relationship between cerebral blood flow and the development of swelling and life threatening herniation in acute ischemic stroke. Journal of Neurosurgery 89(2):243-9, 1998.

13. Witham TF, Nemoto EM, Jungreis CR, Kaufmann AM. Near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring during transvenous thombolysis of dural sinus thrombosis. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26:48-52, 1999.

14. Firlik K, Kaufmann AM, Yonas H, Jungreis CR, Clyde B, Intra-Arterial Papaverine for the Treatment of Cerebral Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Surgical Neurology 51:66-74, 1999.

15. Wahlig JB, Kaufmann AM, Balzer J, Jannetta PJ. Intraoperative loss of auditory function relieved by microvascular decompression of the cochlear nerve. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26:44-47, 1999.

16. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Fukui MB, Wechsler LR, Jungreis CR, Yonas H. Ischemic core and penumbra in human stroke. Stroke 30:93-99, 1999.

17. Hall CA, Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD. Aneurysmal intracerebral hemorrhage: Clinical outcome following emergent surgical treatment. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease 8(4):240-47, 1999.

18. Witham TF, Kaufmann AM. Unruptured cerebral aneurysm producing a thunderclap headache: Case report. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine 18:88-90, 2000.

19. Kaufmann AM, Lye T, Redekop G, Brevner A, Hamilton M, Kozey M. Infection Rates in Standard vs. Hydrogel Coated Ventricular Catheters. The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 31:506-510, 2004.

20. Rasskazoff S, Kaufmann AM. Ventrolateral Partial DREZ for Occipital Neuralgia: Case Report. Pain Research and Management 10(1):43-45, 2005.

21. Wilkinson M, Kaufmann AM. Monitoring of facial muscle motor evoked potentials during microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: evidence of changes in motor neuron excitability. Journal of Neurosurgery 103:64-69, 2005.

Book Chapters

1. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER, Bruni JE. “Preservation of tissue samples for measurement of cerebral edema,” in Intracranial Pressure VII, J.T. Hoff and A.L. Betz (eds.). Springer-Verlag: Berlin, Heidelburg, 1989.

2. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER. “Effects of mannitol treatment on cerebral water content,” in Intracranial Pressure VIII, C.J.J. Avezaat (ed). Springer-Verlag: Berlin, New York, 1993.

3. Cardoso ER, Bruni E, Kaufmann AM, Lohmann GY Jr. “Vascular mapping of the intracranial pulse wave,” in Intracranial Pressure VIII, C.J.J. Avezaat (ed.). Springer- Verlag: Berlin, New York, 1993.

4. Hagen N, Kaufmann AM. “The Neuralgias,” in Bakers’ Clinical Neurology, RJ. Joynt and RC Griggs (eds.). Lippincott-Williams & Wilkins: Baltimore, 2001.

5. Kaufmann AM, Wilkinson, M. “Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm” in Schmidek and Sweet’s Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: Indications, Methods, and Results, ed 5; Elsevier: Philadelphia, PA, 2004 (in press)

Published Letters

Yonas H, Kaufmann AM: Combined Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass and Intraoperative Balloon Occlusion for the Treatment of Intracavernous and Proximal Carotid Artery Aneurysms. Neurosurgery Vol.36, No.6, p.1234 June 1995.

Clyde B, Yonas H, Kaufmann AM, Jungreis CA: Vascular Considerations and Complications in Cranial Base Surgery. Neurosurgery Vol.36, No.5, p.1058-1059,

May 1995.

Kaufmann AM, Yonas H: Ischemic Core and Penumbra in Human Stroke. Stroke Vol.30, No.5, p. 1150-3, 1999.

Diringer M, Kaufmann AM. Editorial – “Which patient fares worse after early deterioration due to swelling from hemispheric stroke?” Neurology 63:1997 – 1998, 2004.

Books Reviewed

1. Sulaiman O, Kaufmann AM. “Handbook of Neurotoxicology”, Volumes 1 and 2, 2001 and 2002. Edited by Edward J. Massaro. Published by The Humana Press. 668 and 594 pages. (Reviewed in 2003)

2. Sulaiman O, Kaufmann AM. “Color Atlas of Microneurosurgery of Acoustic Neurinomas. Endoscope-assisted Techniques, Neuronavigational Techniques, Radiosurgery”. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, Vol 31, Nbr 1, Feb 2004, pgs 125, 126.

Expert Panel Member

1. “Importance of the imaging modality in decision making about carotid endarterectomy” Kennedy J, Quan H, Ghali WA and Feasby TE. Neurology 62,

pg 902, March 2004

2. “An audit tool for assessing the appropriateness of carotid endarterectomy” Kennedy J, Quan H, Feasby TE and Ghali WA. BMC Health Services Research 2004, 4:17, July 2004

3. “Variations in rates of appropriate and inappropriate carotid endarterectomy for stroke prevention in 4 Canadian provinces” Kennedy J, Quan H, Ghali WA. Canadian Medical Association Journal, August 31, 2004; 171(5)

4. “Latent Arteriovenous Malformation Unmasked with Pseudoephedrine-induced Intracerebral Hemorrhage” Baker et al, The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, December 6, 2004

Published Abstracts

1. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER. Comparison between water content of fresh and preserved cerebral tissue. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 16(2):223, 1988.

2. Kaufmann AM, Reddy KKV, West M, Sutherland GR. Surgical management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 17(2):238, 1990.

3. Kaufmann AM, Cardoso ER. Mannitol accumulation in vasogenic cerebral edema: An experimental study in cats. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 18(2):228, 1992.

4. Kaufmann AM, Reddy KKV, West M, Sutherland GR. Prophylactic surgery of unruptured cerebral aneurysms. Journal of Neurosurgery 76:375A, 1992.

5. Reddy KKV, Schnittaker JB, Kaufmann AM. Mature teratomas of the central nervous system at atypical sites in the adult central nervous system: Report of 5 cases. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 19(2):289, 1992.

6. Kaufmann AM, Halliday WC, West M, Fewer D. Periodontal synovial cyst (ganglion). Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 20(2):115, 1993.

7. Nemoto EM, Yonas H, Kaufmann AM, Jungreis CA, Klementavicius R. Cerebrovascular responses to vasopressors before and after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) assessed by XE/CT in monkeys. Journal of Neurosurgery Anes. 7:308, 1995.

8. Kaufmann AM, Yonas H, Jungreis CA, Wechsler LR. Triage of acute stroke with stable xenon cerebral blood flow measurements: Selection guidelines for thrombolytic therapy. Cerebrovascular Disease 6(suppl 2):14, 1996.

9. Nemoto EM, Yonas H, Kaufmann AM, Kofke WA, Balzer J, Sclabassi RJ. Intraoperative monitoring of cerebral oxygenation by near-infrared spectroscopy. Cerebrovascular Disease 6(suppl 2):78, 1996.

10. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Yonas H, Wechsler L, Barch C, Fukui M, Wehner J, Spearman M, Jungries C. Emergent stroke therapy and quantitative cerebral blood flow. Stroke 28(1):253, 1997.

11. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Yonas H. Ischemic threshold in human stroke: CBF correlation with stroke volume. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 6(6): 440, 1997.

12. Yonas H, Firlik AD, Kaufmann AM. Triage and treatment of acute stroke guided by Xenon CT. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 6(6): 440, 1997.

13. Lovely TJ, Kirchner C, Jannetta PJ, Kaufmann AM. Treatment of chronic post craniectomy pain. Neurosurgery 41(3):732, 1997.

14. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Yonas H. Cerebral blood flow imaging in acute ischemic stroke with functional computed tomography. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 6(6):456, 1997.

25. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Fukui MD, Yonas H. Ischemic threshold in middle cerebral artery stroke: Defined by stable Xenon cerebral blood flow measurements. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases 6(6):460, 1997.

26. Wechsler LR, Jungreis CA, Massaro LM, Wehner JJ, Knepper LE, Yonas H, Kaufmann AM, Barch CA, Johnson DW. Long term Followup of patients treated with intraarterial urokinase for acute stroke. Stroke 29(1):303, 1998.

27. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Fukui MB, Wechsler LR, Jungries CA, Yonas H. The ischemic core and penumbra in human stroke. Stroke 29(1): 312, 1998.

28. Kaufmann AM, Balzer JR. Intra-operative doppler ultrasonography during cerebral aneurysm surgery. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences,

25 (2):34, 1998.

29. Kaufmann AM. Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 25 (2):25, 1998.

30. Kaufmann AM, Yonas H, Firlik AD, Clyde BL, Firlik KS, Jungreis CA, Resnick DK, Rutigliano M, Nemoto EM. Rational treatment of vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 25 (2):95, 1998.

31. Kaufmann AM, AD Firlik, MB Fukui, LR Wechsler, CA Jungries, H Yonas: Intra-arterial thrombolysis of proximal MCA occlusion. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 25 (2):95, 1998

32. Kaufmann AM, Firlik AD, Fukui MB, Wechsler LR, Jungries CA, Yonas H Defining target tissue for acute stroke interventions. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 25 (2):93, 1998.

33. Kaufmann AM, Wahlig JB, Balzer JR, Lovely TJ, Jannetta PJ. Potential hearing loss due to cochlear nerve vascular compression. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 25 (2):75, 1998.

34. Kaufmann AM, Silvaggio JA. A simple technique for intra-operative cerebral angiography. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 25(2):95, 1998.

35. Kaufmann AM, Hall CA, Firlik AD. Outcome following emergent surgical treatment of aneurysmal intracerebral hemorrhage. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 25(2):96, 1998.

36. Kaufmann AM, Wehner JJ, Williams RL, Yonas H. Sensitivity of computerized tomographic angiography for small cerebral aneurysms. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 25(2): 92, 1998.

37. Kaufmann AM. Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 25(2):75, 1998.

38. Kaufmann AM. Sentinel headache and ultra-rarly rebleeding influence outcome of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 25(2):96, 1998.

39. Kaufmann AM, Silvaggio JA. A simple technique for intra-operative cerebral angiography. Proceedings of Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting 1998.

40. Kaufmann AM, Hall CA. Outcome following emergent surgical treatment of aneurysmal intracerebral hemorrhage. Proceedings of Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting 1998.

40. Kaufmann AM, Balzer JR. Intra-operative doppler ultrasonography during cerebral aneurysm surgery. Proceedings of Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting 1998.

43. Kaufmann AM, Ranawaya R, Lye T, Olsen G. Hemifacial spasm natural history and treatment. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26(1):26, 1999.

44. Kaufmann AM, Lye T, Olsen G. Microvascular compression findings in trigeminal neuralgia. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26(1):26, 1999.

45. AM Kaufmann, G. Olsen, T. Lye, Results of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26(1):59, 1999.

45. Vecil GG, Kaufmann AM, Klein GM, Hudon ME. Radiographic and clinical recovery of subacute stroke following EC-IC bypass. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26(1):59, 1999.

46. Dumont AS, Olsen G, Verma S, Kaufmann AM. Diagnostic delay in patients with typical trigeminal neuralgia. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 26(1):59, 1999.

47. Kaufmann AM, MacDougall K, Olsen G. Diagnostic errors in trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of Neurosurgery 92(3):549, 2000.

48. Kaufmann AM, Krawetz P, Hobson D, Ranawaya R, Lye T, Olsen G. Management variations for hemifacial spasm. Journal of Neurosurgery 92 (3):549, 2000.

49. Kaufmann AM, Lye T, Olsen G. Microvascular compression findings in trigeminal neuralgia. Pain Research & Management: Journal of the Canadian Pain Society Vol 5, Suppl A, pg 13A, Spring 2000.

51. Kaufmann AM, MacDougall K, Olsen G. Diagnostic errors in trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of the Canadian Pain Society Vol 5, Suppl A, pg 33A, Spring 2000.

52. Kaufmann AM, Krawetz P, Hobson D, Ranawaya R, Lye T. Management variations for hemifacial spasm. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

27 (2), 2000.

53. Kaufmann AM, West M. Introduction of Gamma Knife Surgery in Canada. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Vol 31 (Supplement 1), pg S23, May 2004.

54. Kaufmann AM, Lye T, Redekop G, Brevner A, Hamilton M, Kozey M, Easton D. Infection Rates in Standard vs Hydrogel Coated Ventricular Catheters: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences 2004; 31:506-510.

55. Kaufmann AM, Marchuk G. Spontaneous Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences at press.

Communications at Scientific Meetings

1. “Comparison Between Water Content of Fresh and Preserved Cerebral Tissue.”

AM Kaufmann and ER Cardoso, at the Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons Resident Presentations, (Platform) 1987, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

2. “Comparison Between Water Content of Fresh and Preserved Cerebral Tissue.”

AM Kaufmann and ER Cardoso, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences XXV, (Poster) 1988, Quebec, Canada.

3. “Surgical Management of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.” AM Kaufmann, KKV Reddy, M West and GR Sutherland, at the Manitoba Chapter of American College of Surgeons Resident Presentations, (Platform) 1988, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

4. “Surgical Management of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms.” AM Kaufmann, KKV Reddy, MWest and GR Sutherland, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences XXV, (Platform) 1990, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

5. “Mannitol and Brain Edema.” AM Kaufmann and ER Cardoso, at the Manitoba Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Resident Presentations, (Platform) 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

6. “Multiple-Dose Mannitol in the Management of Head Injury: An Experimental Study in Feline Vasogenic Cerebral Edema.” AM Kaufmann and ER Cardoso, at the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Meeting, (Platform) 1991, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

7. “Osmotic and Oncotic Therapy of Cerebral Edema.” AM Kaufmann, ER Cardoso, and L Oppenheimer, at the University of Manitoba Surgical Research Symposium, (Platform) 1991, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

8. “Mannitol Accumulation in Vasogenic Cerebral Edema: An Experimental Study in Cats.” AM Kaufmann and ER Cardoso, at the XXVIth Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 1991, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

9. “Hyperoncotic-Isovolemic Dehydration Therapy for Cerebral Edema.”

AM Kaufmann, ER Cardoso, and L Oppenheimer, at San Francisco Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, (Poster) April 11-16, 1992, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

10. “Prophylactic Surgical Treatment of Unruptured Aneurysms.” AM Kaufmann, KKV Reddy, M West and GR Sutherland, at San Francisco Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, (Platform) April 11-16, 1992, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

11. “Mannitol Pharmacokinetics and Treatment of Cerebral Edema.” AM Kaufmann and Dr. E.R. Cardoso, at American Association of Neurological Surgeons, (Poster) April 11-16, 1992, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

12. “Periodontoid Synovial Cyst (Ganglion).” AM Kaufmann, WC Halliday, M West and D Fewer, at XXVIIIth Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) June 16-19, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

13. “Use of XE/CT CBF in the management of acute carotid injuries.” BL Clyde,

G Przybylski, E Bonaroti, AM Kaufmann and H Yonas. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Cerebrovascular Surgery, June 1995.

14. “Cerebrovascular responses to vasopressors before and after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in monkeys assessed by XE/CT.” EM Nemoto, H Yonas,

AM Kaufmann, C Jungreis, R Klementavicius. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Xenon/CT CBF, June 1995.

15. “The relationship of transcranial doppler velocity to stable Xenon/CT cerebral blood flow following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.” BL Clyde, H Yonas,

HA Smith, DK Resnick, AM Kaufmann. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Xenon/CT CBF, June 1995.

16. “Intra-arterial papaverine for the treatment of cerebral vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.” Firlik K, BL Clyde, AM Kaufmann,

CR Jungreis, H Yonas. Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Cerebrovascular Surgery, June 1995.

17. “Intraoperative monitoring of cerebral oxygenation by near infrared spectroscopy”. EM Nemoto, H Yonas, AM Kaufmann, WA Kofke. Proceedings of the 1st Annual Meeting of the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, January 1996.

18. “Preoperative evaluation of ultra-small cerebral aneurysms with computerized tomographic angiography.” AM Kaufmann, H Yonas, M McLaughlin, J Wehner, Williams R. Proceedings of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, October 1996.

19. “Symptomatic Unruptured Cavernous Carotid Artery Aneurysms Managed with Carotid Occlusion Tolerance Test and Carotid Sacrifice.” AM Kaufmann, H Yonas and A Ciesar, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, (Poster) 1996, Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.

20. “Triage of Acute Stroke with Stable Xenon Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements: Selection Guidelines for Thrombolytic Therapy.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, H Yonas, CR Jungries and L Wechsler, at the Joint 3rd World Stroke Congress and 5th European Stroke Conference, (Platform) 1996, Munich, Germany.

21. “Preoperative Evaluation of Ultra-Small Cerebral Aneurysms with Computerized Tomographic Angiography.” AM Kaufmann, H Yonas, M McLaughlin, J Wehner and R Williams, at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, (Poster) 1996, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

22. “Emergent Stroke Therapy and Quantitative Cerebral Blood Flow.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, H Yonas, L Wechsler, C Barch, M Fukui, J Wehner, M Spearman, and CR Jungreis, at the American Heart Association 22nd International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation, (Platform) 1997, Anaheim, California, U.S.A.

23. “Neurosurgical Management of Complicated Stroke Interventions.” AM Kaufmann, H Yonas, AD Firlik, L Wechsler, CR Jungreis and C Barch, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, (Platform) 1997, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

24. “Emergent Stroke Therapy and Quantitative Cerebral Blood Flow.” AD Firlik,

AM Kaufmann, H Yonas, L Wechsler, C Barch, M Fukui, J Wehner, M Spearman, C Jungreis, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, (Poster) 1997, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

25. “Arterial patency during saccular aneurysm clipping as determined by intraoperative doppler ultrasonography.” JR Balzer, AM Kaufmann. Proceedings of the American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring Meeting, May 1997.

26. Multimodality neurophysiological monitoring during carotid endarterectomy: Cerebral oximetry, EEG, SSEP’s and TCD. JR Balzer, EM Nemoto, H Yonas, AM Kaufmann, RJ Sclabassi. Proceedings of the American Society of Neurophysiologic Monitoring Meeting, May 1997.

27. “The Significance of Early CT Changes in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Correlation with Quantitative rCBF Measurements.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, KS Firlik, H Yonas, at the American Society of Neuroradiology Meeting, (Platform) 1997, Toronto, Canada.

28. “Prediction of Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis Complications with Quantitative Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, H Yonas, MB Fukui, JJ Wehner, CA Jungreis, L Wechsler, C Barch, at the American Society of Neuroradiology Meeting, (Platform) 1997, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

29. “Ischemic Threshold in Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke: Defined by Stable Xenon Cerebral Blood Flow Measurements.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, MB Fukui, H Yonas, at North America Stroke Meeting, (Poster) 1997, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

30. “Xenon computed tomography in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages: A physiological guide for rational medical and surgical management.” A Kassam, H Yonas, S Pentheny, L Kirby, C Jungreis, M Fukui, AM Kaufmann. Proceedings of Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting 1998.

31. “The Ischemic Core and Penumbra in Human Stroke.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, MB Fukui, LR Wechsler, CA Jungries, H Yonas, at the American Heart Association 23rd International Joint Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation, (Poster) 1998, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A .

32. “Intra-operative Doppler Ultrasonography during Cerebral Aneurysm Surgery.”

AM Kaufmann, JR Balzer at Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

33. “Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm.” AM Kaufmann at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

34. “Rational Treatment of Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.” AM Kaufmann, H Yonas, AD Firlik, BL Clyde, KS Firlik, CA Jungreis, DK Resnick, M Rutigliano, EM Nemoto, at the Canadian Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

35. “Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis of Proximal MCA Occlusion.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, MB Fukui, LR Wechsler, CA Jungries, H Yonas, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

36. “Defining Target Tissue for Acute Stroke Interventions.” AM Kaufmann, AD Firlik, MB Fukui, LR Wechsler, CA Jungries, H Yonas, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

37. “Potential Hearing Loss due to Cochlear Nerve Vascular Compression.”

AM Kaufmann, JB Wahlig, JR Balzer, TJ Lovely, PJ Jannetta, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

38. “A Simple Technique for Intra-Operative Cerebral Angiography.” AM Kaufmann, JA Silvaggio, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

39. “Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

40. “Sensitivity of Computerized Tomographic Angiography for Small Cerebral Aneurysms.” AM Kaufmann, JJ Wehner, RL Williams, H Yonas, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Science, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

41. “Sentinel Headache and Ultra-Early Rebleeding Influence Outcome of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.” AM Kaufmann at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Science, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

42. “Outcome Following Emergent Surgical Treatment of Aneurysmal Intracerebral Hemorrhage.” AM Kaufmann, CA Hall, AD Firlik, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Science, (Poster) 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

43. “Xenon computed tomography in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages: A physiological guide for rational medical and surgical management”. A Kassam,

H Yonas, S Pentheny, L Kirby, C Jungreis, M Fukui, AM Kaufmann. Proceedings of Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting, 1998.

44. “Hemifacial Spasm Natural History and Treatment.” AM Kaufmann, R. Ranawaya, T. Lye, G.Olsen, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

45. “Microvascular Compression Findings in Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann, T. Lye, G.Olsen, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

46. “Results of Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm.” AM Kaufmann, G. Olsen, T. Lye, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

47. “Radiographic and Clinical Recovery of Subacute Stroke Following EC-IC Bypass.” GG Vecil, AM Kaufmann, GM Klein, ME Hudon, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

48. “Diagnostic Delay in Patients with Typical Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AS Dumont, G. Olsen, S. Verma, AM Kaufmann, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 1999, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

49. “Diagnostic Errors in Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann, K. MacDougall,

G. Olsen, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, (Platform) 2000, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

50. “Management Variations for Hemifacial Spasm.” AM Kaufmann, P. Krawetz, D.Hobson, R. Ranawaya, T. Lye, G. Olsen, at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, (Platform) 2000, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

51. “Electrophysiological Predictors of Outcome Following Microvascular Decompression of Hemifacial Spasm.” M. Wilkinson, M. Dimov, for

AM Kaufmann, at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences Research Day, (Platform) 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

52. “Microvascular Comparison findings in Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann,

T. Lye, G. Olsen, at the Canadian Pain Society, (Platform) 2000,

Banff , Alberta, Canada.

53. “Diagnostic Errors in Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann, K. MacDougall,

G. Olsen, at Canadian Pain Society Conference, (Poster) 2000,

Banff, Alberta, Canada.

54. “Management Variations for Hemifacial Spasm.” AM Kaufmann, P. Krawetz, D. Hobson, R. Ranawaya, T. Lye, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Platform) 2000, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

55. “Microvascular Decompression Failures: Lessons Learned From Re-Explorations.” AM Kaufmann, K. MacDougall, at the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform) 2000, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

56. “Microvascular Decompression Failures: Lessons Learned from Re-Explorations.”

AM Kaufmann, M. Patel, T. Lye, K. MacDougall, at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, (Poster) 2000, San Antonio, TX, USA.

57. “Microvascular Decompression Failures: Lessons Learned from Re-Explorations.”

AM Kaufmann, M. Patel, K. MacDougall, at the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Meeting, (Platform) 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

58. “Microvascular Decompression for Elderly Patients with Trigeminal Neuraglia.”

M. Patel, AM Kaufmann, K. MacDougall, at the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Meeting, (Platform) 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

59. “Diagnostic and Treatment Errors in Typical Trigeminal Neuralgia.” M. Patel,

AM Kaufmann, K. MacDougall, at the Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Meeting, (Platform) 2000, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.

60. “Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: The Influence of Sentinel Headache and Delayed Diagnosis on Outcome.” AM Kaufmann, C.A. Hall, at the Department of Surgery Research Day, University of Manitoba, (Platform) 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

61. “Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm caused by Ectatic Vertebrobasilar Artery Compression. AM Kaufmann, JL Rempel, (Oral Presentation) 2001, Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons: Manitoba Chapter, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

62. “Observations of neurovascular contact during microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann and JL Rempel, (Oral Presentation) November 2002, Fourth National Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Conference, San Diego, California, USA.

63. “Is atypical trigeminal neuralgia a variation of typical trigeminal neuralgia?” AM Kaufmann and RL Rempel, (Oral Presentation) November 2002, Fourth National Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Conference, San Diego, California, USA.

64. “Infection Rates in Standard vs. Hydrogel Coated Ventricular Catheters: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.” AM Kaufmann, T. Lye, G. Redekop, M. Hamilton, M. Kozey-Rodgers, at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Poster) 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

65. “Cranial CT Angiography as Primary Diagnostic Measure in patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.” M Kass, B McClarty, M West, AM Kaufmann, at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform Presentation) 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

66. “Routine Intra-Operative Monitoring Improves Neurosurgical Outcome.” M Wilkinson, AM Kaufmann, S Chan, M Kozey-Rogers at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Platform Presentation) 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

67. “Trigeminal Neuralgia Nomenclature.” AM Kaufmann, J. Rempel at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Poster) June 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

68. “The Feasibility of a Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery Centre in Canada.” AM Kaufmann, M. West at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Platform) June 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

69. “Results with the Jannetta Procedure.” AM Kaufmann at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Platform) June 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

70. “Double Craniotomy Approach.” AM Kaufmann, M West at the 38th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Poster) June 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

71. “Introduction of Gamma Knife Surgery in Canada.” AM Kaufmann and M West at the 38th Annual meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences (Oral Presentation) June 2003, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

72. “Neurophysiologic Monitoring and Complication Avoidance During Microvascular Decompression Surgery.” C. Wiebe, M. Wilkinson, AM Kaufmann, at the Annual Meeting of the Department of Surgery, U of M and the American College of Surgeons (MB Chapter); Platform, Nov 2003; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

73. “Introduction of Gamma Knife Surgery in Canada.” AM Kaufmann, M West at the 39th Meeting of the Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, (Platform), June 2004; Calgary, AB, Canada

X. Invited Addresses

National & International

“Cerebral Vascular Emergencies” Brownsville General Hospital Staff Conference, 1994, Brownsville, PA, United States of America

“Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms” Combined Neuroscience Conference, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1994, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

“Intracranial Surgery for the Treatment of Hemorrhagic Stroke” Latrobe Hospital Medical Grand Rounds, 1994, Latrobe PA, United States of America

“Carotid Artery Surgery” Citizens General Hospital Grand Rounds, 1995,

New Kensington, PA, United States of America

“Transient Ischemic Attacks” Brookville Hospital Medical Rounds, 1995

Brookville, PA, United States of America

“Unruptured Cerebral Aneurysms” Neurosciences Conference, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 1995, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

“Brain Attack” Butler County Medical Society Meeting, 1995

Butler, PA, United States of America

“Brain Attack” at Brownsville General Hospital Grand Rounds, 1995

Brownsville, PA, United States of America

“Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Disease” Jefferson Hospital Staff Conference, 1996

Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America

“Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” The Department of Clinical Neurosciences Grand Rounds, University of Calgary, 1997

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Microvascular Decompression” Department of Clinical Neurosciences Grand Rounds, University of Calgary, 1997, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Ischemic Threshold in Human Stroke: CBF Correlation with Stroke Volume”

Fourth International Conference on Quantitative Xenon CT - CBF Meeting, 1997

Houston, Texas, United States of America

“Carotid Artery Surgery” Neuroscience Nursing Rounds, Foothills Hospital, 1997

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Carotid Occlusion” Stroke Rounds, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, 1997, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Surgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm”

Operating and Recovery Room Nursing Rounds, Foothills Hospital, 1997

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Brain Attack Controversies: Triage and Management” Stroke Rounds, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, 1997, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm” Family Medicine Rounds, Peter Lougheed Hospital, 1998, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Traumatic Brain Injuries and Acute Care” Invited Lecturer, Lexpert Conference on Serious, Moderate and Mild Head Injuries, 1999, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” Invited lecture at Medicine for Managers series, 1999

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Stereotactic Approach to Intracerebral Hemorrhage” Department of Clinical Neurosciences Grand Rounds, University of Calgary, 1999, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia” Pain Group, multi-site (Video Conference) Foothills Medical Centre, March 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Management of Trigeminal Neuralgia” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, Lethbridge Chapter, 2000, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

“Hemifacial Spasm – A Canadian Perspective” Circle of Friends HFS Support Group Annual Meeting, 2000, Las Vegas, NV, United States of America

“Microvascular Decompression Surgery” Neuroscience Grand Rounds, Vancouver General Hospital, 2000, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

“Can Trigeminal Neuralgia Be Conquered?” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association, Alberta Chapter, 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasms” Benign Essential Blepharospasm Foundation, 2001, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Head Injury” Lake of the Woods (Kenora) Education Session,

Lake of the Woods District Hospital, 2002, Kenora, Ontario, Canada

“Overview of TN – How Knowledge Helps” TN Support Group Meeting,

January 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Introduction of Gamma Knife in Canada” Acoustic Neuroma Association of Canada, May 2003, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

“Controversies in Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia and the Introduction of Canada’s First Gamma Knife” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, Lethbridge Chapter, June 2003, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

“Hemifacial Spasm - One Canadian Perspective” Hemifacial Spasm Association, July 2003, Coreapolis, PA, USA

"Gamma Knife", TN Support Group Meeting, October 2003, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Advances in Trigeminal Neuralgia Management” Trigeminal Neuralgia Support Group, October 2003, Toronto, ON, Canada

“Current Applications of Radiosurgery: Our First Year of Gamma Knife Experience” Vancouver General Hospital Grand Rounds, September 2004, Vancouver, BC, Canada

“The Evolution of TN Management: Past, Present and Future” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, October 2004, Ottawa, ON, Canada

“Introduction of an Automated Telephone Outcomes System: The Application of McGill Pain Questionnaire in Trigeminal Neuralgia” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Fifth National Conference, November 2004, Orlando, Florida, USA

“Many Faces of Trigeminal Neuralgia” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association Fifth National Conference, November 2004, Orlando, Florida, USA

“Face Healing; Facts and Myths About Trigeminal Neuralgia” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, January 2005, Vancouver, BC, Canada

“Intracerebral Hemorrhage” Canadian Stroke Consortium Review Course, March 2005, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

“Where to Turn When TN Strikes” Trigeminal Neuralgia Association of Canada, May, 2005, Grey Nun’s Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

“Stemming the Flow in ICH: How Early Detection and Management in the ER Can Improve Outcomes” CAEP 2005 Annual Scientific Assembly, May 2005, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

“Face Healing; Facts and Myths about Trigeminal Neuralgia.” AM Kaufmann at the TN Association of Canada, January 2005; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Local & Regional

“Primary Management of Craniofacial Injury with Cerebrospinal Fluid Fistulae”

Surgical Grand Rounds, Health Sciences Centre, 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” Canadian Association of Neurosciences Nurses, Manitoba Chapter, 1990, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Pediatric Head Injury” Canadian Association of Neurosciences Nurses, Manitoba Chapter, 1991, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Advances in Management of Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage”

Surgical Grand Rounds, St. Boniface Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, 1993

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage” Canadian Association of Neuroscience Nurses, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“An Introduction to the Centre for Cranial Nerve Disorders” Neuroscience Grand Rounds, University of Manitoba, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasms, Spasmodic Torticollis and More…” Dystonia Support Group, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Posterior Fossa Surgery Challenges to Post-Op Care” Health Sciences Centre Nurses, 2001, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Intra-Cranial Hemorrhages” Seven Oaks Hospital CME Rounds, 2002

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Practical Considerations in the Management of Head Injury; Concussions to Coma”.

University of Manitoba & WRHA Emergency Medicine Program, 2002

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Neurosurgery Program at HSC” Manitoba Brain Injury Association (Heads-Up), October 2002, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Trigeminal Neuralgia: An Overview” TN Support Group Meeting, May 2003

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Gamma Knife Surgery” Surgical Research Symposium, May 2003

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“History and Future of Gamma Knife Surgery” Neuroscience Rounds, May 2003

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Gamma Knife Surgery” Operating Room Nurses and Recovery Room Staff, June 2003, Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Gamma Knife Surgery” Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Misericordia Hospital, October 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Trigeminal Neuropathy and Cortical Stimulation” Neuroscience Rounds at Health Sciences Centre, October 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Gamma Knife in Neurosurgery” Internet Neurosurgical Rounds, October 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"Controversies in Acoustic Neuroma Management - How Should We Use GK Surgery" Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, Health Sciences Centre, December 2003, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"The Evolving Surgery Treatment of Cerebral Metastases" Neuroscience Rounds at Health Sciences Centre, September 2004, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“The Evolution of Treatment for Cancer Metastasizing to the Brain” Surgery Ground Rounds, Health Sciences Centre, January 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Neurosurgical Considerations in Speech & Hearing” The Manitoba Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention 2005, January 2005, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

“Microvascular Decompression for Cranial Nerve Disorders”. AM Kaufmann at the Dr. Dwight Parkinson Memorial Day, June 2005; Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Media Interviews & Reproductions

“Xenon Added to CT Gives Better Blood Flow Picture,” interview by The Medical Post, Toronto, Canada, published February 18, 1997.

“Our Healthy Community,” live interview with Dr. Earl Belle Smith, WDUQ Radio, 1550 AM, February 28, 1997.

“Can Stable Xe/CT CBF Indicate When Thrombolysis is Risky?” published in the Radiology and Imaging Letter, March 15, 1997.

“Xenon-Enhanced Scans Identify a ‘Threshold of Viability’ Following Stroke,” published in Neurology Reviews, April, 1997.

“Ischemic Core and Penumbra in Human Stroke,” in Year Book of Diagnostic Radiology, Published by Mosby – Year Book Inc., 2000.

“Diagnostic Errors in Trigeminal Neuralgia,” in Pain News, AANS/CNS Section on Pain, Vol. 7, Issue 2, pg.7.

Facial Pain – “The Long Road to an Accurate Diagnosis,” in Neurology Reviews, Vol. 8, No.6, Page 1 & 45, 2000.

“Winnipeg - First Gamma Knife in Canada” live interview on CBC Radio, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 25, 2002.

“Overview of TN: How Knowledge Helps” live interview on CFTO TV in Toronto, Ontario, January 2003.

“First Gamma Knife in Canada” live interview with Global News in Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 2003.

“Gamma Knife”, CKY TV and the Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba,

July 2003.

“Gamma Knife Surgery”, Newstalk 610 (CKTB Radio), St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, August 2003.

"Gamma Knife Surgery", Omni II TV, reporter Rina Karr, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 2003

"Gamma Knife Surgery", CKND TV, CKY TV and A-Channel TV, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 2003

"Gamma Knife Surgery", CJOB Radio interview with Casey Wilson, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 2003

"Gamma Knife Surgery", Star Phoenix, reporter Lana Haight, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, November 2003

“Gamma Knife Surgery Update”, Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, March 2004.

“Gamma Knife”, CJOB Radio, Radio-a-thon with Paul Graham, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, November 2004

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