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Stephen Oppenheimer, MD, PhD, is Vice President, Director of Research, and Chief Medical Officer at Sentient Medical Systems and Professor of Neurological Surgery (Adjunct) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is the founding Director of the Stroke and Neurocardiology Programs at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where he held Professorial appointments in Neurology and in Medicine (Cardiology). He is an internationally recognized authority on stroke and the cerebral circulation, serves on the editorial board of several international neurological journals, and has authored a book and approximately 200 publications. He has served on or chaired peer review committees for the NIH and the American Heart Association, and joined Sentient in 2005.

 

BOOK :

  1. STROKE MEDICINE. MM Brown, HS Markus, SM Oppenheimer. Taylor and Francis, London and New York. Publication Date March 2006.

 

PAPERS:

  1. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM (2008): Bedside assessment of stroke and stroke mimics. Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology 11: S4-S11.

  2. Oppenheimer SM (2008) Striking Reciprocity. Clinical Autonomic Research Oct 11, 2008 epub ahead of print.

  3. Oppenheimer SM (2008): Plus Ca Change…. Stroke 2008; 39: 249

  4. Sen S, Hinderliter A, Sen PK, Simmons J, Le Grys V, Beck J, Offenbacher S, Oppenheimer SM (2007): Aortic Arch Atheroma Progression and Recurrent Vascular Events in Stroke/TIA Patients. Circulation. 2007;116:928-935

  5. Sen S, Hinderliter A, Sen PK, Simmons J, Le Grys V, Beck J, Offenbacher S, Oppenheimer SM (2007): Association of Leukocyte Count with Progression of Aortic Arch Atheroma in Stroke/TIA patients. Stroke. In Press

  6. Laowattana S, Oppenheimer SM (2007): Protective Effects of Beta Blockers in Cerebrovascular Disease. Neurology. In Press.

  7. Oppenheimer SM: (2006) Cortical Control of the Heart. Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. In Press.

  8. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Lima J, Goodman S, Wittstein I, Oppenheimer SM (2006): Left insular stroke is associated with adverse cardiac outcome. Neurology 2006 Feb 28;66(4):477-83;

  9. Sen S; Laowatana, S; Lima, J; Oppenheimer SM: (2004) Risk Factors for Intra-Cardiac Thrombus in Patients with Recent Ischaemic Cerebrovascular Events. 2004;75(10):1421-5.

  10. Oppenheimer SM: (2004) Cerebrogenic Cardiac Arrhythmias: Cortical Influences and Lateralization. Clinical Autonomic Research. In Press

  11. Sen S, Lima J, Oppenheimer SM: (2004) Changes in cardiac thrombus status after stroke. Cerebrovascular Disease. 2004;17(2-3):175-81

  12. Oppenheimer SM (2003): Is MVP a MVP in Cerebral Ischemic Events? Editorial. Stroke. In press. Jun;34(6):1345

  13. Oppenheimer SM (2003): Vasculocentricity versus cerebrocentricity: what stroke- related baroreceptor changes might be telling us. Editorial. Stroke 2003 Mar;34(3):705-12.

  14. Oppenheimer SM (2002): The Heart of the Matter. Editorial. Cerebrovascular Diseases. In press 2002;14(2):65-6.

  15. Sen S, , Lima J, Cohen B, Oppenheimer SM (2002): Risk factors for progression of aortic atheroma in Stroke/TIA patients. Stroke. 2002 Apr;33(4):930-5

  16. Oppenheimer SM (2001): Forebrain Lateralization and the cardiovascular correlates of Epilepsy. Editorial. Brain. Dec;124(Pt 12):2345-6.

  17. Zanferrari C, Lavados P, Hurko O, Oppenheimer S, Wityk R (2002): Cerebrovascular disease in patients with Marfan’s Syndrome. Stroke. 2002 Mar;33(3):680-4.

  18. Zanferrari C, Razoumovsky A, Lavados P, Sen S, Oppenheimer SM (2001): Effect of adenosine on Cerebral blood flow velocity. J. Neuroimaging. 11:272-279

  19. Oppenheimer SM (2001): Forebrain lateralization of cardiovascular function: Physiology and clinical correlates. Editorial. Ann Neurol 49:555-556

  20. Oppenheimer SM (2000): Spontaneous mutation of the cardiac late sodium current channel as a cause of the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Editorial. Journal Watch-Neurology (New England J Med Pub). In press.

  21. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM (2000): Electrophysiological evidence for insulo-insular connectivity of baroreceptor related neurons. Brain Research. 863: 25-41

  22. Sen S, Piantadosi S, Oppenheimer SM (2000): Distribution, severity and risk factors for aortic atherosclerosis in cerebral ischemia. Cerebrovascular Disease 10: 102-109

  23. Oppenheimer SM (1999): Autonomic involvement in ALS. Editorial. Journal Watch-Neurology (New England J Med Pub). In press.

  24. Zhang Z, Oppenheimer SM (2000): Baroreceptor and somatosensory convergent thalamic neurons project to the posterior insular cortex in the rat. Brain Research 861:241-256

  25. Zhang Z, PM Dougherty, Oppenheimer SM (1999): Monkey insular neurons respond to baroreceptive and nociceptive input. Neuroscience. 94:351-360.

  26. Oppenheimer SM (1999):Homeostatic effects of carotid stenosis. Editorial. J Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psych. In press

  27. Razumovsky A, Gillard J, Bryan RN, Hanley D, Oppenheimer SM (1999): TCD, MRA, MRI in acute ischemic stroke. Acta Neurol Scandinavica.99:65-76.

  28. Chua HC, Sen S, Cosgriff RF, Gerstenblith G, Beauchamp N, Oppenheimer S (1999): Neurogenic ST depression in stroke. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurg. 101:44-48

  29. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM (1998): Insular cortex lesions alter baroreceptor sensitivity in the urethane-anesthetized rat. Brain Research 813:73-81

  30. Zhang ZH, Dougherty P, Oppenheimer SM (1998): Characterisation of baro-receptor related units in the monkey insular cortex. Brain Research 796:303-306.

  31. O’Brien P, Thiemann DR, McNamara RL, Roberts JW, Raska K, Oppenheimer SM, Lima J (1998): Usefulness of transesophageal echocardiography in predicting mortality and morbidity in stroke patients without clinically known cardiac sources of embolus. Am J Cardiology,81:1144-1151.

  32. Oppenheimer SM, Kulshreshtha N, Lenz FA, Rowland LH, Dougherty PM (1998): Distribution of cardiovascular related cells within the human thalamus. Clinical Autonomic Research, 8:173-178.

  33. Oppenheimer SM, Lima J (1998): Neurology and the heart. J Neurol, Neurosurg and Psychiatry.64:289-297.

  34. Soher BJ, Gillard JH, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM, Barker PB (1998): MR perfusion imaging in acute middle cerebral artery stroke: comparison of blood volume and bolus arrival time. J Stroke and Cerebrovasc Dis.; 7:17-23.

  35. Gillard JH, Oliverio PJ, Barker PB, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN (1997): MR angiography in acute cerebral ischemia of the anterior circulation: a preliminary report. Am J Neuroradiology. 18:343-350.

  36. European Ad Hoc Consensus Group (Bogousslavsky J, Brott T, Diener HC, Estol C, Fieschi C, Grotta J, Hacke W, Hazinski MA, Kaste M, Mori E, Oppenheimer SM, Orgogozo JM, Steiner T.(1997): Optimizing intensive Care in Stroke. Cerebrovascular Dis. 7:113-128.

  37. Zhang Z, Oppenheimer SM (1997): Characterization, distribution and lateralization of aroreceptor related neurons in the rat insular cortex. Brain Research.760: 243-250.

  38. Gillard JH, Barker PB, van Zijl PCM, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM (1996): Proton MR Spectroscopic imaging in acute middle cerebral artery stroke. Am J Neuroradiol (AJNR). 17:873-886

  39. Oppenheimer SM, Martin WM, Kedem G (1996): Left insular cortex lesions perturb cardiac autonomic tone. Clinical Autonomic Research. 6:131-140.

  40. Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN, Conturo TE, Soher BJ, Preziosi T, Barker PB (1995): Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Gadolinium-DTPA Perfusion Imaging of Asymptomatic MRI White Matter Lesions. Magnetic Res in Med 33:61-68.

  41. Young GB, Oppenheimer SM, Gordon BA, Wells GA, Assis L, Kreeft JH, Lohuis NA, Blume WT(1994): Ataxia in institutionalised patients with epilepsy. Can J Neurol Sci ; 21:252-258.

  42. Barker, PB, Gillard, JH, Agildere, AM, Soher, BJ, Hanley, DF, Oppenheimer, SM, van Zijl, Bryan, RN. (1994) Acute Stroke: Evaluation with Serial Magnetic Resonance Proton Spectroscopic Imaging. Radiology. 192:723 -732

  43. Oppenheimer, SM (1994) Cardiovascular Interactions in Stroke. Protocols: Strategies from experts in Stroke. Pp 3 -10

  44. Oppenheimer, SM (1994) Cardiac Arrhythmias in Neurological Diseases: Incidence, Implications and Aetiology. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of the Cerebral Circulation. Masson. Paris. Pp 184 -193.

  45. Oppenheimer, SM (1992) The Broken Heart: Non-Invasive Measurement of Cardiac Autonomic Tone. Postgraduate Med J 68:939-941.

  46. Oppenheimer, SM(1992) The Anatomy and Physiology of Autonomic Systems Controlling the Heart. Stroke. 24(suppl I): I3-I5.

  47. Hachinski, VC, Cechetto, DF, Guiraudon, C, Wilson, JX, Oppenheimer, SM (1992) Asymmetry of the Cardiovascular Consequences of Stroke. Arch Neurol 49:697-702.

  48. Oppenheimer, SM, Gelb, AW, Girvin, JP, Hachinski, VC (1992) Cardiovascular Effects of Human Insular Stimulation. Neurology 42:1727-1732.

  49. Oppenheimer, SM (1992) The Insular Cortex and the Pathophysiology of Stroke-Induced Cardiac Changes. Canadian Stroke Society Annual Lecture. Can J Neurol Sci 19:208-211.

  50. Oppenheimer, SM, Saleh T, Cechetto, DF (1992) Lateral Hypothalamic Area Neurotransmission and Neuromodulation of the Specific Cardiac Effects of
    Insular Cortex Stimulation. Brain Research 581:133-142.

  51. Oppenheimer, SM, Hachinski, VC (1992) The Cardiac Consequences of Stroke. Neurological Clinics of North America 10:167-176.

  52. Oppenheimer, SM, Hachinski, VC (1992) The Complications of Acute Stroke. Lancet 329:721-724.

  53. Oppenheimer, SM, Saleh, T, Wilson, JX, Cechetto, DF (1992) Plasma and Organ Catecholamines Following Stimulation of the Rat Insular Cortex. Brain Research 569:221-228.

  54. Oppenheimer, SM, Wilson, JX, Guiraudon, C, Cechetto, DF (1991) Insular Cortex Stimulation Produces Lethal Cardiac Arrhythmias: A Mechanism of Sudden Death? Brain Research. 550:115-121.

  55. Oppenheimer, SM, (1990) Neurocardiology, an Orphan Discipline? Editorial. Can J Cardiol 6:317-318.

  56. Oppenheimer, SM, (1990) Neurothanatology: Clinical Significance of Cardiac Effects Induced by Cerebral Lesions. Leading article. Postgrad Med J 66:591-594.

  57. Oppenheimer, SM (1990) Cardiac Dysfunction During Seizures and the Sudden Epileptic Death Syndrome. Editorial J Roy Soc Med 83:134-136.

  58. McGlone, J, Gupta, S, Humphreys, D, Oppenheimer, SM, Mirsen, T (1990) A Subjective Memory Questionnaire and Discreet Memory Test to Screen for Dementia. Arch. Neurol 47:1189-1193.

  59. Oppenheimer, SM, Cechetto, DF (1990) Cardiac Chronotropic Organization of the Rat Insular Cortex. Brain Research 533:66-72.

  60. Oppenheimer, SM, Cechetto, DF, Hachinski, VC (1990) Cerebrogenic Cardiac Arrhythmias; Cerebral ECG Influences and their Role in Sudden Death. Arch Neurol 47:513-519.

  61. Hoffbrand, BI, Bingley, PJ, Oppenheimer, SM, Sheldon, CD (1988) Trial of Ganglioside GM in Acute Stroke. J. Neurol Neurosurg and Psych 51:1213-1214.

  62. Oppenheimer, SM, Hachinski, VC, Cechetto, DF, Smith, KE (1988) Conseguenze Cardiache Dell'Infarto Cerebrale. In Ischemia Cerebrale e Cardiopatie. G. Pinelli and G. Di Pasquale. (Proceedings of the International Symposium on Heart-Brain Interactions in Cerebral Ischemia).

  63. Hoffbrand, BI, Oppenheimer, SM, Sachs, ML, Wrong, OM (1987) Nodular Cortical Nephrocalcinosis: A Benign and Hitherto Undescribed Form of Renal Calcification. Nephron 46:370-372.

  64. Hoffbrand, BI, Bingley, PJ, Oppenheimer, SM, Sheldon, CD (1987) The Treatment of Cerebral Infarction - Pathophysiological Basis and Recent Studies. A New Approach? In: International Conference on Neuroplasticity: A New Therapeutic Tool in CCS Pathology. ed. Masland, RL, Springer Verlag, Berlin, (Fidia Research Series). 205-211.

  65. Oppenheimer, SM, Hoffbrand, BI, Dormandy, TL, Parker, N, Wickens, DG (1987) Macrocytic Anaemia due to Copper Deficiency in a Patient with Late Onset Hypogammaglobulinaemia. Postgrad Med J 63:205-207.

  66. Oppenheimer, SM, Hoffbrand, BI (1986) Optic Neuritis and Myelopathy in SLE. Can J Neurol Sci 13:132.

  67. Oppenheimer, SM, Oswald, G, Hoffbrand, BI, Yudkin, J (1985) Diabetes Mellitus and Early Mortality from Stroke. Brit Med J 291:1014-1015.

  68. Ellis, CJK, Daniel, SE, Kennedy, PT, Oppenheimer, SM, Scaravilli, F (1985) Rhino-orbital Zygomycosis. J Neurol Neurosurg and Psych 48: 455-562.

  69. Gibson, WPR, Oppenheimer, SM (1980) The Value of Noting the Patient's Sensations during Bithermal Caloric Testing. J Laryngol and Otol 94: 905- 915.

  70. Gibson, WPR, Oppenheimer, SM (1980) The Physiological Significance of the Abnormal Caloric Induced Nystagmus in Cerebellar Disorders. In: Disorders of Auditory Function III. ed. Taylor, Academic Press. Pp167-174

  71. Gibson, WPR, Oppenheimer, SM, Al-Sheikli, AJ (1980) A Comparative Study of Air and Water as a Caloric Stimulus. In: Disorders of Auditory Function III. ed. Taylor, Academic Press. Pp 161-166.

 

INVITED BOOK CHAPTERS:

  1. Oppenheimer SM, Lima J (1999): Neurology and the heart. In Neurology and Medicine. Hughes RAC, Perkin GD (Eds). London BMJ books.

  2. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM (1998): Cardiac Disorders and Stroke. Curr Opinion In Neurology.11:51-56.

  3. Oppenheimer SM: The clinical presentation, natural history and medical management of patients with carotid and brachiocephalic arterial disease. In: A clinical approach to vascular intervention. Thieme Medical Publishers, New York. B. Perler, G Becker 1997.

  4. Oppenheimer SM: Management of the cardiac complications of stroke. In: A primer on Cerebrovascular Disease. KM Welsh, D Reis, M Ginsberg (Eds).1997

  5. Oppenheimer SM: Brain-heart effects in human stroke. In: Cerebrovascular Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management. (Ginsberg M, Bogousslavski J Eds. Blackwell Science) In press

  6. Oppenheimer, SM: Neurogenic Cardiac Effects of Cerebrovascular Disease. In Current Opinion in Neurology. 1994

  7. Oppenheimer, SM Norris J: Cardiac Disturbance in Neurological Diseases. In: Neurology and General Medicine. MJ Aminoff (Ed). Churchill-Livingston. 1994

  8. Oppenheimer, SM Hopkins DA: Suprabulbar Regulation of Cardiac Rate and Rhythm. In: Neurocardiology. JA Armour and JL Ardell (Eds). Oxford University Press. New York. 1994

  9. Oppenheimer, SM The Neurophysiology of Sudden Cardiac Death. Proceedings of the American Academy of Neurology. 1993.

  10. Oppenheimer, SM The Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke. In Current Therapy in Neurologic Disease. 4th Edition. RT Johnson and JW Griffin (Eds) 1993.

 

EDITORIAL LETTERS:

  1. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM: Racial Differences in Aortic Plaque Among Ischemic Stroke Patients. Stroke 2003. In press

  2. Razumovsky A, Oppenheimer SM, TCD in acute stroke. Stroke 1999. In press

  3. Lavados P, Oppenheimer SM, Enger C: Correlation between MRA and spiral CT evaluation of carotid artery stenosis. Stroke 1996. In Press.

  4. Oppenheimer, SM Catecholamines and ECG Changes. Stroke. In press.

  5. Oppenheimer, SM (1991) Hyperglycemia After Stroke: A Stress Reaction. Stroke 22:693.

  6. Oppenheimer, SM (1990) GMI Ganglioside Therapy in Acute Ischemic Stroke.
    Stroke 21:825.

  7. Oppenheimer, SM (1990) Plasma Cortisol as a Measure of Stress Response in Acute Stroke. Stroke 21:1376

 

ABSTRACTS:

  1. J. Ondrush, R. Willoughby, S. Oppenheimer, N. Fateh, A. Razumovsky. Transcranial Doppler Data in patient with RabiesCerebrovascular Disease 2010:29 (suppl), 57.

  2. Razumovsky AY, Klopp L, Knetsche R, Yu K, Oppenheimer SM: Microvasc ular Doppler ultrasound monitoring of the anterior spinal artery blood flow velocity in an ovine acute sponal cord injury model. International Brain Mapping and and Intraoperative Surgical Planning Society International Meeting, Washington DC. May 2010.

  3. Goble T, Cox R, Burdick M, Wakeman M, Bates G, Oppenheimer SM: Comparison of flexor and extensor muscle responses to transcranial motor cortex stimulation during spine surgery. American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring Chicago May 2008.

  4. Razumovsky AY, Munro CA, Oppenheimer SM, Sell J, Lowry DR, Lyketsos: Pre CABG intracranial stenosis is predictive of post CABG depression but not cognitive impairment. American Academy of Neurology Chicago April 2008

  5. Razumovsky AY, Oppenheimer SM, Laschinger JC: Continuous cerebral hemodynamic monitoring during cardiac surgery decreases perioperative stroke and neurological complications. Stroke 2008. International Stroke Conference New Orleans LA February 2008

  6. Razumovsky AY, Munro CA, Oppenheimer SM, Sell J, Lowry DR, Lyketsos CG, Lee HB.. Pre-CABG Intracranial Stenosis is Predictive of Post-CABG Depression, but not Cognitive Impairment. American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting April 2008. Neurology, 2008,

  7. Sen S, Hinderliter A, Sen P, Simmons J, Beck J, Offenbacher S, Ohman E, Oppenheimer SM: Progression of aortic arch atheroma predicts recurrent vascular events in stroke/TIA patients. International Conference on Stroke and the Cerebral Circulation. San Francisco CA. Feb 2007

  8. Laowattana S, Oppenheimer S: Prevalence And Outcome For Stroke/TIA Patients With Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Kissimee Fl. February 2006

  9. Laowattana S, Kent T, Oppenheimer S: Potential mechanisms for protective effects of beta blockers in acute stroke patients. International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Kissimee Fl. February 2006

  10. Sen S, Varanasi J, Hinderliter A, Chang P, Menon V, Ohman M, Sen P, Oppenheimer S: Elevated Leukocyte Count and C-Reactive Protein Levels are Associated With Aortic Arch Plaque Progression in Stroke/TIA Patients. American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting. San Diego CA. April 2006

  11. Sen S Busby M, Alexander S, Reddy L, Grewal R, Hinderliter A, Sen P:, Oppenheimer S: Dietary Factors are Associated with Aortic Arch Plaque Progression in Stroke/TIA Patients. American Academy of Neurology 58th Annual Meeting. San Diego CA. April 2006

  12. Oppenheimer S, Laowattana S, Zeger S, Lima J, Goodman S, Wittstein S: Left insular stroke is associated with Neurogenic stunned myocardium with Ischemic preconditioning phenomenon. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Miami Beach FL. April 2005

  13. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Lima J, Goodman S, Wittstein S, Oppenheimer SM: Left Insular Stroke, Not Right Insular Stroke, Is Associated With Adverse Cardiac Outcomes. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Miami Beach FL. April 2005

  14. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Lima J, Goodman S, Wittstein S, Oppenheimer S: Beta-blocker Is Associated With Less Severe Stroke Upon Presentation. 57th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, Miami Beach FL. April 2005

  15. Laowattana S, Slolasky R, Oppenheimer SM: Positive Results Of Hypercoagulable Workup Are Associated With Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease Among Stroke/tia Patients. 2nd International Conference on Heart Disease Women and Stroke. Feb 2005. Orlando Florida.

  16. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Lima J, Goodman S, Wittstein S, Oppenheimer SM: Left insular stroke is associated with neurogenic stunned myocardium with ischemic preconditioning phenomenon. 31st International Stroke Conference. New Orleans LA 2005

  17. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Goodman S, Wittstein S, Oppenheimer SM: Left insular stroke, not right insular stroke is associated with adverse cardiac outcomes. 31st International Stroke Conference. New Orleans LA 2005

  18. Laowattana S, Zeger S, Goodman S, Wittstein S, Oppenheimer SM: Beta Blocker use is associated with less severe stroke on presentation. 31st International Stroke Conference. New Orleans LA 2005

  19. Varanasi J, Hinderliter AH,Menon V, Duch PM, Ohman ME, Oppenheimer SM Sen S: Elevated Homocysteine Level is Independently Associated with Progression of Aortic Arch Atheroma. American Heart Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans November 2004 Circulation 2005. In press.

  20. Laowattana S, Oppenheimer SM: Sympatholytic Medications not ACEI or Calcium channel blockers protect against adverse cardiac outcome from left insular stroke. 56th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. April 2004, San Francisco CA.

  21. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM Racial Differences in Prevalence of Cardiac Sources of
    Embolism in Stroke/TIA: A Prospective Transesophageal Echocardiographic
    Stud. 29th International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation. February 2004 San Diego Ca.

  22. Oppenheimer SM: Cerebrogenic cardiac arrhythmias-possible mechanisms. Satellite Symposium at the 14th International Symposium on the Autonomic Nervous System. St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. November 2003. Clinical Autonomic Research 2003:13:355.

  23. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM: Oral anticoagulation may arrest Progression of Aortic Atheroma in Patients with Cerebral Ischemia. 28th International Conference on Stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Orlando FL February 2003.

  24. Sen S, Lima J, Oppenheimer, SM: Male Predisposition to Asymptomatic Coronary Artery Disease in a Predominantly African-American Stroke Patient Group 27th International Stroke Conference 2002

  25. Sen S, Cohen B Oppenheimer, SM: Regular Exercise is Associated with Lower Homocysteine Levels in a Cohort of Stroke Patients 27th International Stroke Conference 2002

  26. Laowattana S, Lima J, Oppenheimer S: Increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes and neurogenic stunned myocardium with stroke localized in the left Insula.” American Heart Association Scientific Session, Anaheim CA 2001 November 11th – 14th.

  27. Zanferrari C, Razoumovsky A, Lavados P, Sen S, Oppenheimer SM (2001): Effect of adenosine on Cerebral blood flow velocity. 6th Meeting of the European Society of Neurosonology and Cerebral Hemodynamics/9th Meeting of the Neurosonology Research Group of the World Federation of Neurology. May 13 – 15th, Lisbon.

  28. Sen S. Schletter P, Oppenheimer SM: Do cardiac sources of embolism contribute to the pathogenesis of ICH? American Academy of Neurology 2001 Philadelphia May 2001. Neurology in press.

  29. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM Progression of aortic atheroma in stroke/TIA patients. 26th International Stroke Conference. Florida Feb 2001. Stroke in Press

  30. Sen S, Oppenheimer SM: Hyperhomocysteinemia is a Risk Factor for Progression of Aortic Atheroma in Stroke/TIA Patients. 26th International Stroke Conference. Florida Feb 2001. Stroke in Press

  31. Sen S, Laowattana S, Oppenheimer SM: Natural History of Intra-cardiac Thrombus in Stroke/TIA Patients. 26th International Stroke Conference. Florida Feb 2001. Stroke in Press

  32. Laowattana S, Oppenheimer SM: High 24 hour VMA is a predictor of sudden cardiac death and adverse cardiac outcomes among stroke patients, not among TIA patients. Neurology. 2000 In Press

  33. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM: Insular Baroreceptor Neurons Receive Bilateral Parabrachial Inputs Realayed by the Ventrobasal Thalamus: Soc Neurosci Abstracts. 1999. 25; 1957

  34. Oppenheimer SM, Zhang ZH, Effects of Bilateral Stimulation of the Posterior Insula on Lateral Hypothalamic Baroreceptor Realated Neurons in the Rat Soc Neurosci Abstracts 1999: 25; 1957

  35. Sen S, Roane L, Oppenheimer SM: Hyperhomocysteinemia and vascular risk factors in stroke/TIA patients.8th European Stroke Conference 1999. Eur Neurol In press.Cerebrovasc Diseases 1999; 9:17

  36. Sen S, McNamara R, Lima J, Oppenheimer SM: Progression of aortic atheroma in stroke/TIA patients. 8th European Stroke Conference 1999. Eur Neurol In press.Cerebrovasc Diseases 1999; 9:87

  37. Sen S, McNamara R, Lima J, Oppenheimer SM: Coronary artery disease in a mixed racial stroke/TIA population. 8th European Stroke Conference 1999. Cerebrovasc Diseases 1999; 9:13

  38. Laowattana S, Wityk R, Rashba S, Oppenheimer SM: Stroke, not TIA causes late potentials on high resolution EKG. Neurology 1999. In press.

  39. Oppenheimer SM, Laowattana S, Wityk R, Rashba S: Stroke, not TIA causes neurogenic stunned myocardium which may be associated with late potentials. Neurology 1999. In press

  40. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM: Electrophysiological evidence for insulo-insular connectivity in the rat. Soc Neurosci Abstracts. 1998, 24:125.

  41. Oppenheimer SM, Zhang ZH, Boekholdt M: Electrical stimulation of the right posterior insular cortex increases cardiac sympathetic tone in the rat. Soc Neurosci Abstracts 1998. In press

  42. MacNamara RL, Sen S, Oppenheimer SM, Wu K, Winner L, Lima J: Time course of left atrial thrombus and severe atherosclerosis in the first nine months after stroke. American college of cardiology, 47th Annual scientific session.1998

  43. Lavados P, Sen S, McNamara R, Lima J, Oppenheimer S: Predictors of intracardiac thrombus diagnosed by transesophageal echocardiography. American Academy of Neurology 50th Meeting, Minneapolis May 1998

  44. Sen S, Wu K, McNamara R, Lima J, Oppenheimer S: Racial predisposition to significant aortic atherosclerosis in patients with a recent cerebrovascular event. American Academy of Neurology 50th Meeting, Minneapolis May 1998.

  45. Zanferrari C, Lavados P, Hurko O, Oppenheimer S, Wityk R: Cerebrovascular disease in patients with Marfan’s Syndrome. 23rd International Joint Conference on stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Feb 1998

  46. Oppenheimer SM, Zhang ZH: Insular lateralization of baroreceptor function and the cardiovascular effects of stroke. 23rd International Joint Conference on stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Feb 1998

  47. Lavados P, Lima J, McNamara R , Oppenheimer S: Unsuspected intracardiac thrombus in patients with lacunar strokes. 23rd International Joint Conference on stroke and Cerebral Circulation. Feb 1998

  48. Oppenheimer SM, Zhang ZH, Dougherty PM. Convergence of baroreceptive and nociceptive neurons in the monkey insular cortex., Soc Neuroscience Abstracts 1997. In press.

  49. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM. Reciprocal connections between insular cortex and thalamic baroreceptive and nociceptive convergent neurons in the rat (1997). Soc Neurosci Abstracts. In Press.

  50. .Lavados P, Lima J, McNamara R , Becker L, Oppenheimer S: Neurogenic stunned myocardium. 16th World Congress of Neurology. Buenos Aires, Argentina September 1997. J Neurol Sci. In Press.

  51. Razoumovsky A, Gillard J, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN, Hanley DF: TCD, MRI, and MRA in acute stroke. Cerebrovascular Disease. 1996; 6:85.

  52. McNamara RL, O’Brien PJ, Thiemann DR, Powe NR, Raska K, Oppenheimer S, Lima J: Aortic plaque on transesophageal echocardiography predicts cardiovascular events and mortality in stroke patients. Am Heart Association 1996; 69th Scientific session.

  53. Kulshreshtha N, Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM: Effects of insular lesions on the rat baroreceptor reflex. Soc Neurosci Abstracts 1996. In press.

  54. Zhang ZH, Oppenheimer SM: Characterisation distribution and lateralisation of baroreceptor related neurons in the rat insular cortex. Soc Neurosci Abstracts 1996. In Press

  55. van Zijl P, Ulug A, Beauchamp N, Bryan R, Oppenheimer SM: Quantitation of diffusion constants in human stroke. 1996

  56. Oppenheimer SM, Kulshreshtha N, Rowland L, Lenz F, Dougherty P: Distribution of cardiovascular related sites within the human thalamus. Soc for Neurosci 1995; 258.4.

  57. Oppenheimer, SM: Forebrain factors determining cardiac function and prognosis after stroke. Eur J Neurology 1995; 2:45.

  58. O’Brien PJ, Thiemann DR, Roberts JW, Raska K, Oppenheimer SM, Lima JA: Transesophageal echocardiography predicts mortality and morbidity in stroke patients without clinically known cardiac sources of emboli. American Heart Association, 68th Scientific Session, Anaheim CA 1995.

  59. Razumovsky AY, Gillard JH, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN, Hanley DF: Correlation of TCD with MRI and MRA in acute stroke.1995 Symposium on Cerebral Hemodynamics. Charleston, SC

  60. Soher BJ, Gillard JH, Barker PB, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN: Dynamic Gd-DTPA MRI in acute stroke: comparison of relative cerebral blood volume and bolus arrival time. ASNR 1995;22

  61. Gillard JH, Barker PB, Soher BJ, van Zijl P, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN: Comparison of the spatial distribution of metabolic and perfusion penumbra in acute middle cerebral artery stroke: an integrated MR approach. ASNR 1995:41.

  62. Gillard JH, Oliverio P, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN: Sequential MRA in acute anterior circulation stroke: incidence of spontaneous thrombolysis. ASNR 1995.

  63. Gillard JH, Razumovsky AY, Soher BJ, Barker PB, Hanley DF, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM: Macrovascular and microvascular assessment of acute stroke using TCD and Gadolinium-DTPA MR perfusion imaging; a comparative study. 1995 Symposium on Cerebral Hemodynamics. Charleston, SC

  64. Soher B, Gillard J, Barker PB, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM: Identification of the Perfusion Penumbra in acute middle cerebral artery stroke by Gadolinium- DTPA MRI.20th International Joint Conference on Stroke and the Cerebral Circulation. Stroke. 1994

  65. Gillard JH, Barker PB, Van Zijl P, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM: Identification of the metabolic penumbra by proton spectroscopic imaging. 20th International Joint Conference on Stroke and the Cerebral Circulation. Stroke. 1994

  66. Gillard JH, Barker PB, van Zijl PCM, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN: Identification of the ischemic metabolic penumbra in acute middle cerebral artery stroke using proton MR spectroscopic imaging. Eastern Neuroradiological Society, 6th annual meeting, Williamsburg VA. 1994

  67. Gillard JH, Barker PB, Soher BJ, Oppenheimer SM, Bryan RN: Susceptibility-weighted MR imaging of cerebral perfusion in acute stroke. Eastern Neuroradiological Society, 6th annual meeting, Williamsburg VA. 1994

  68. Kedem G, Shelhamer M, Fleischer L, Martin W, Oppenheimer SM: Can complexity analysis of heart rate variability detect a perturbation in neural control of the heart? Soc. Neurosci. 1994

  69. Barker PB, Gillard JH, Van Zijl P, Bryan RN, Oppenheimer SM: Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging in acute stroke: identification of the ischemic penumbra. ASNR. 1994

  70. Oppenheimer, SM: Sympathetic pathways and the influence of brain injury on the heart. International Symposium on Cerebral Ischemia and the Heart. Timmendorf. June 1994

  71. Gillard, JH, Barker, PB, Soher, BJ, Oppenheimer, SM, Bryan, RN. Morphological and Functional MR Imaging of Acute Stroke: A Feasibility Study. ASNR (1994) Nashville TN.

  72. Oppenheimer, SM, Theimann, D, Razumovsky, A, Gillard, J, Preziosi, T, Lima, J. Transcranial Doppler Embolus Detection in Acute Stroke: Association with Abnormal Transesophageal Echocardiograms. Stroke (1994).

  73. Martin, WM, Oppenheimer, SM. Power Spectrum Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Patients with Insular Cortex Lesions. Soc Neurosci Abstract 19:391.2 (1993).

  74. Barker, PB, Gillard, JH, Agildere, AM, Soher, BJ, Hanley, DF, Oppenheimer, SM, van Zijl, PCM, Bryan, RN. Serial Magnetic Resonance Evaluation of Acute Stroke: MRI, MRA, Perfusion Imaging and Multislice Proton Spectroscopic Imaging. Soc Mag Resonance in Med (1993).1487

  75. Oppenheimer, SM, Barker, P, Bryan R, Conturo, T, Soher, B, Preziosi, T. Ischemic Origin of T2 MRI Hyperintensities Revealed by Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS) and Perfusion MRI. Stroke (1993). 24:185

  76. Barker, PB, Conturo, ET, Soher, BJ, Bryan, RN, Preziosi, TJ, Oppenheimer, SM. Proton Spectroscopy and Dynamic GdDPTA MRI Perfusion Studies of Asymptomatic White Matter Lesions. Advances in Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of the Brain. Oxford, December 1993.

  77. Oppenheimer, SM, Gelb, AS, Girvin, JP, Hachinski, VC. Cerebrovascular Implications of Human Insular Stimulation. Stroke 23:145 (1992).

  78. Oppenheimer, SM, Saleh T, Cechetto, DF. Hypothalamic Peptidergic Neuromodulation of the Specific Cardiac Effects of Insular Cortex Phasic Microstimulation. Soc Neurosci Abstract (in press).

  79. Oppenheimer, SM, Saleh, T, Wilson, J, Cechetto, D. Plasma and Organ Catecholamine Levels Following Insular Cortex Stimulation. Soc Neurosci Abstracts (1990).

  80. Young, BD, Gordon, BA, Blume, WT, Oppenheimer, SM, Wells, GA. Ataxia in Institutional Patients with Epilepsy. Can J Neur Sci 17:255 (1990).

  81. Oppenheimer, SM, Hachinski, VC, Wilson JX, Cechetto, DF. The Insular and Cardiac Arrhythmias: Implications for Stroke. Stroke 21:174 (1990).

  82. Oppenheimer, SM, Cechetto, DF, Hachinski, VC, Cardiac Chronotropic Organization of the Rat Insula. Soc Neurosci Abstracts 15:239.20 (1989).

  83. Gupta, S, McGlone, J, Humphrey, D, Evans,D, Oppenheimer, SM, Mirsen T. A Brief New Memory Screening Test for the Early Detection of Dementia. European Division of the International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 1987.

  84. McGlone, J, Gupta, S, Humphrey, D, Evans, D, Oppenheimer, SM A New Self-Administered Memory Questionnaire Useful in the Identification of the Early Stages of Dementia. International Neuropsychological Society Meeting, Washington DC, May 1987.

  85. Oppenheimer, SM, Sadler, RM. Not All That Meets the Eye...A Comparison of the Manifestations of Psychogenic Seizures and Described by Sir William Gowers and Video EEG Telemetry. XXIst Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences, London, Ontario, June 1986.

  86. Oppenheimer, SM, Hachinski, VC, Barnett, HJM. Clinical Factors Affecting the Prognosis of Transient Ischemic Attacks. Residents Research Day, University Hospital, May 1985.

  87. Oppenheimer, SM Lupus Optic Neuritis and Anticardiolipin Antibodies. Clinical Section, Royal Society of Medicine, December 1984.

  88. Oppenheimer, SM Factors Affecting the Crossed Acoustic Reflex in Infants. Richard Ellis Prize, Guy's Hospital, 1979.


 

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