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Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes MD

Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes MD

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Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes MD

Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes MD

Overview

Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes is a neurosurgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Christ Hospital and University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes has expertise in treating spinal fusion, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise. Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes accepts Medicare, Aetna, Humana, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted. Dr. Jonathan A. Forbes is highly recommended by patients.

Doctor's Details

Specialties

Specialty

Neurosurgery

Neurosurgeons use minimally invasive surgery to treat brain, nervous system and spinal nerve disorders. Conditions treated by neurosurgeons include brain bleeds, head or spinal cord trauma or tumors.

Subspecialties

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery

Pituitary Surgery

Skull Base

Doctor's Details

Patient Experience

Patient Awards

Provides clear explanation

Patients recommend

Makes time for patients

Patients' top choice award

Listens attentively

Practices at Best Hospital

Provides clear explanation

Provides clear information and answers questions in a way patients understand.

Patients recommend

Patients would recommend to friends and family.

Makes time for patients

Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.

Patients' top choice award

Doctor has top marks across all patient-rated categories

Listens attentively

Rated highly on their manner and listening skills.

Practices at Best Hospital

This doctor practices at a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital

Overall Patient Experience

Excellent

(5/5)

98 Reviews Total|21 Reviews Within Last 12 Months

Thoroughness of Examination

Previous patients' satisfaction in their perception of the thoroughness of the examination they received from this physician

Excellent

(5/5)

Ability to Answer Questions

Previous patients' assessment of this physician's ability to answer all of their questions

Excellent

(5/5)

Clarity of Instructions

Previous patients' satisfaction in the clarity of this physician's instructions for taking care of their health condition

Excellent

(5/5)

Provider's follow-up

Previous patients' satisfaction of the followup care they received from this physician and responsiveness to their concerns

Excellent

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Amount of Time with Patient

Previous patients' satisfaction with the time this physician spent with them during appointments

Excellent

(5/5)

Provider's Attitude

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Excellent

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Perceived Outcomes

Previous patients' satisfaction with the physician's treatment of a condition or outcome of a procedure

Excellent

(5/5)

Patient Loyalty

Previous patients' trust in this physician, likelihood to see this physician again, or willingness to recommend this physician to another patient

Excellent

(5/5)

General Feedback

Previous patients' general assessment of this physician

Excellent

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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Forbes

This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.

Spinal fusionSpinal fusion surgery involves joining two or more vertebrae to treat spine problems and stabilize the spine.

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Back and neck pain treatment without fusionTreatment for back and neck pain without fusion can include various surgical approaches.

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CraniotomyCraniotomy is a surgical procedure to open the skull, often performed to treat brain conditions.

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Location & Contact Information

Doctor Address

222 Piedmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45219

(513) 475-8990

Affiliated Hospitals

1

Christ Hospital

2

University of Cincinnati Medical Center

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Doctor’s Office

University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company, Llc

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Hospital Affiliations

Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH

#3 in Ohio

High Performing in Neurology & Neurosurgery and Stroke

Education & Experience

Medical School & Residency

Johns Hopkins University

Internship, Surgery, 2006-2007

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Medical School

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Fellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2017-2018

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2007-2013

Certifications & Licensure

American Board of Neurological Surgery

Certified in Neurological Surgery

TN State Medical License

Active through 2017

KY State Medical License

Active through 2025

NY State Medical License

Active through 2018

CA State Medical License

Active through 2018

OH State Medical License

Active through 2025

Publications

Interhemispheric Transcallosal Resection of Large Colloid Cyst Through Nondilated Foramen with Use of Microblade Retractor: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Pistelli, R., Ruggiero, N., Wolf, W., Gibson, J., Kaye, J., Andaluz, N., Forbes, J.

Neuronavigation-Specific Parameters for Selective Access of Trigeminal Rootlets in Radiofrequency Lesioning: A Cadaveric Morphometric Study.

Kaye, J., Ramanathan, V., Sheehy, J., Andaluz, N., Tew, J., Forbes, J.

The M-Point A Novel Landmark in Middle Fossa Surgery: A Cadaveric Morphometric Study.

Diego Méndez Rosito, Sheila Borrayo-Dorado, Elias Zorrilla-Madera, Javier F Sánchez-Gallardo, David Gallardo-Ceja, Francisco J Ríos, Yolanda Cárdenas, Paolo Palmisciano, Jonathan A Forbes, Nadin J Abdala-Vargas

Factors associated with radiation necrosis and intracranial control in patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and stereotactic radiotherapy.

Jacob Hall, Kevin Lui, Xianming Tan, John Shumway, Frances Collichio, Stergios Moschos, Soma Sengupta, Rekha Chaudhary, Carolyn Quinsey, Sivakumar Jaikumar, Jonathan Forbes, Norberto Andaluz, Mario Zuccarello, Timothy Struve, Ralph Vatner, Luke Pater, John Breneman, Ashley Weiner, Kyle Wang, Colette Shen

Peritrigeminal Safe Entry Zone Access to Anterolateral Pons Using the Presigmoid Retrolabyrinthine Suprameatal Approach: A Cadaveric Morphometric Study.

Samer S Hoz, Mayur Sharma, Paolo Palmisciano, Mark D Johnson, Mustafa Ismail, Ahmed Muthana, Teeba A Al-Ageely, Jonathan A Forbes, Charles J Prestigiacomo, Mario Zuccarello, Norberto Andaluz

Case report of bilateral middle ear effusion requiring myringotomy and tube placement following inferior U-shaped nasopharyngeal flap elevation for endonasal odontoidectomy: investigation of causality.

Chitra Kumar, Joel Kaye, Katie Phillips, Jonathan A Forbes

Toward global availability of low-cost, patient-specific cranial implants: creation and validation of automated CranialRebuild freeware application.

Alice Xu, Vysakh Venugopal, Manish Raj Aryal, Yara Alfawares, Abhijith V Matur, Joshua Cheng, Ethan Kosco, Matthew McConaha, Omkar Ghalsasi, Demiah Lockett, Gabriella Bal, Norberto Andaluz, Laura B Ngwenya, Sam Anand, Jonathan Forbes

Combined Macrovascular Sling Transposition of Dolichoectatic Vertebral Artery and Microvascular Decompression of Superior Cerebellar Artery for Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Type 2: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Justin Meinert, Sanjit Shah, Joel Kaye, Ravi Samy, Dale Horne, Jonathan A Forbes, Doyle, E.

External Validation of an Extreme Gradient Boosting Model for Prediction of Delayed Cerebral Ischemia After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Paolo Palmisciano, Samer S Hoz, Mark D Johnson, Jonathan A Forbes, Charles J Prestigiacomo, Mario Zuccarello, Norberto Andaluz

Complex Morphologic Analysis of Cerebral Aneurysms Through the Novel Use of Fractal Dimension as a Predictor of Rupture Status: A Proof of Concept Study.

James A Castiglione, Austin W Drake, Ahmed E Hussein, Mark D Johnson, Paolo Palmisciano, Matthew S Smith, Michael W Robinson, Trisha L Stahl, Roman A Jandarov, Aaron W Grossman, Peyman Shirani, Jonathan A Forbes, Norberto Andaluz, Mario Zuccarello, Charles J Prestigiacomo

Surgical Closure of the Eustachian Tube Through Middle Fossa and Transmastoid Approaches: A Pilot Cadaveric Anatomy Study.

Brittany Staarmann, Paolo Palmisciano, Samer S Hoz, Edward J Doyle 3rd, Jonathan A Forbes, Ravi N Samy, Mario Zuccarello, Norberto Andaluz

Brain Vasculature Color-Labeling Using the Triple-Injection Method in Cadaveric Heads: A Technical Note for Improved Teaching and Research in Neurovascular Anatomy.

Kathleen Smith, Giancarlo J Ventre, Paolo Palmisciano, Ahmed E Hussein, Samer S Hoz, Jonathan A Forbes, Donald J Lowrie Jr, Mario Zuccarello, Norberto Andaluz, Charles J Prestigiacomo

Anterior occipital condyle screw placement through the endonasal corridor: proof of concept study with cadaveric analysis.

Jonathan A Forbes, Chitra Kumar, Dan McGough, Paolo Palmisciano, Ahmed E Hussein, Dmytro Zhebrykov, Justin Gibson, Norberto Andaluz, Ahmad R Sedaghat, Charles J Prestigiacomo, Diego Mendez-Rosito, Justin Virojanapa, Katie M Phillips, Theodore H Schwartz, Joseph S Cheng

The Impact of C1 Anterior Arch Preservation on Spine Stability After Odontoidectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Paolo Palmisciano, Yara Al Fawares, Cody Woodhouse, George Yang, Alice Xu, Sophie d'Herbemont, Stanley Hoang, Jennifer L McGuire, Katie M Phillips, Joseph Cheng, Jonathan A Forbes

C1 Lateral Mass Screw Placement Through Endonasal Corridor for Purpose of O-C1 Fusion: Morphometric Analysis in Cadaveric Specimens.

Jonathan A Forbes, Paolo Palmisciano, Daniel McGough, Chitra Kumar, Ahmed E Hussein, Alesia Slobodyan, Joel Kaye, Abhijith V Matur, Jennifer L McGuire, Norberto Andaluz, Katie M Phillips, Charles J Prestigiacomo, Ferhan Ashghar, Justin Virojanapa, Joseph S Cheng

2D versus 3D Endoscopy: Head-to-Head Comparison in a Simulated Model of Endoscopic Endonasal Dural Suturing.

Zoe Anderson, Juan C Mejia-Munne, Ahmed Hussein, Kora Montemagno, Rebecca Fumagalli, Ikrame Labiad, Yash Patil, Norberto Andaluz, Ahmad R Sedaghat, Mario Zuccarello, Jonathan A Forbes, Nebor, I.

Complete Response of a Patient With a Mismatch Repair Deficient Aggressive Pituitary Adenoma to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: A Case Report.

Sanjit Shah, Saima Manzoor, Yehudit Rothman, Matthew Hagen, Luke Pater, Karl Golnik, Abdelkader Mahammedi, Andrew L Lin, Ruchi Bhabhra, Jonathan A Forbes, Soma Sengupta

Roadmap to Ventral Craniocervical Junction Through the Endonasal Corridor: Anatomic Evaluation of Inverted U-Shaped Nasopharyngeal Flap Exposure in a Cadaveric Study.

Jonathan A Forbes, Ahmad Hussein, Cody Woodhouse, David Gallardo Ceja, Rafael Avendano-Pradel, Norberto Andaluz, Ahmad R Sedaghat, Katie Phillips, Charles Prestigiacomo, Justin Virojanapa, Joseph Cheng, Diego Mendez Rosito, Mario Zuccarello, Nebor, I.

Primary Dural Repair via an Endoscopic Endonasal Corridor: Preliminary Development of a 3D-Printed Model for Training.

Ahmed E Hussein, Kora Montemagno, Rebecca Fumagalli, Ikrame Labiad, Alice Xu, Zoe Anderson, Yash Patil, Ahmad R Sedaghat, Jonathan A Forbes, Nebor, I.

Letter: Capacity Building for Surgical Epilepsy Care in Ukraine.

Christopher Markosian, Mariya Soroka, Jonathan A Forbes, Luke D Tomycz

The functional anatomy of the foramina of Luschka revisited.

Samer S Hoz, Alkawthar M Abdulsada, Mustafa Ismail, Yara Alfawares, Jonathan A Forbes, Charles J Prestigiacomo, Norberto Andaluz

Electrospinning of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives for human dural repair in endonasal surgery.

Brooke Campbell, Zoe Anderson, Daewoo Han, Jonathan Forbes, Andrew J. Steckl

Multi-Disciplinary Skull Base Conference and its Effects on Patient Management.

Nathan Kemper, Scott Shapiro, Allie Mains, Noga Lipschitz, Joseph T. Breen, John Michael Hazenfield, Mario Zuccarello, Jonathan A. Forbes, Ravi N. Samy

Comprehensive Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Cushing Disease: Two-Dimensional Angiographic and Operative Video.

Alaina Body, Abhijith V. Matur, Ady Kendler, Ahmad R. Sedaghat, Ruchi Bhabhra, Charles J. Prestigiacomo, Jonathan A. Forbes

The Co-Pilot Project: An International Neurosurgical Collaboration in Ukraine.

Luke Tomycz, Christopher Markosian, Igor Kurilets, Mykhailo Lovha, Oleksandra Kashyrina, Andrii Netliukh, Kostiantyn Kostiuk, Valeriy Cheburakhin, Andriy Polishchuk, Jonathan A. Forbes, Michael B. Cohen, Jefferson T Miley, Matthew J. Geck, Hanna Siryk, Taras Mykytyn, Volodymyr Diakiv, Viktor Salo, Igor Yushchak, Mariya Soroka

Case Report of Transgender Patient with Gonadotropic Dysfunction Secondary to Craniopharyngioma: Toward Improving Understanding of Biopsychosocial Dynamics of Gender Identity in Neurosurgical Care.

A. Scott Emmert, Ahmed Hussein, Olesia Slobodian, Bryan M Krueger, Ruchi Bhabhra, Matthew C. Hagen, Sarah Pickle, Jonathan A. Forbes

Bilateral Sequential Spontaneous Otogenic Pneumocephalus, Lessons in Pathophysiology, and Management of a Rare Case.

Scott Shapiro, Noga Lipschitz, Parker Tumlin, Bryan M Krueger, Jonathan A. Forbes, Ravi N. Samy

Risk of Infection Associated with Transmucosal Placement of Instrumentation in Clean-Contaminated Field: Systematic Analysis.

Cody Woodhouse, Olesia Slobodian, Alice Xu, Dmytro Zhebrykov, Kora Montemagno, Oleksandra Kashyrina, Tyson Matern, Stanley Hoang, Diego Mendez-Rosito, Joseph S. Cheng, Jonathan Forbes

Pterional Craniotomy for Resection of Clinoidal Meningioma Associated With an Aerated Anterior Clinoid Process: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Diego Mendez Rosito, Jonathan A. Forbes

Endonasal endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of intrinsic third ventricular craniopharyngioma: surgical results.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano, Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, Matei A. Banu, Iyan Younus, Georgiana A Dobri, C. Douglas Phillips, Ashutosh Kacker, Babacar Cisse, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz

Preserve or sacrifice the stalk? Endocrinological outcomes, extent of resection, and recurrence rates following endoscopic endonasal resection of craniopharyngiomas

Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano, Jonathan A. Forbes, Peter F. Morgenstern, Leopold Arko, Georgiana A Dobri, Jeffrey P. Greenfield, Mark M. Souweidane, Apostolos John Tsiouris, Vijay K. Anand, Ashutosh Kacker, Theodore H. Schwartz

Endoscopic endonasal resection of epidermoid cysts involving the ventral cranial base

Jonathan A. Forbes, Matei A. Banu, Kurt Lehner, Malte Ottenhausen, Emanuele La Corte, Andrew F. Alalade, Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano, Jeffrey P. Greenfield, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz

Anterior communicating artery division in the endoscopic endonasal translamina terminalis approach to the third ventricle: an anatomical feasibility study

Emanuele La Corte, Adelina Selimi, Malte Ottenhausen, Jonathan A. Forbes, Mohamed M. Arnaout, Paolo Ferroli, Graziano Serrao, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz

A Bedside, Single Burr Hole Approach to Multimodality Monitoring in Severe Brain Injury.

Brandon Foreman, Daryn Cass, Jonathan Forbes, Laura B. Ngwenya

Identification of Preoperative Language Tracts for Intrinsic Frontotemporal Diseases: A Pilot Reconstruction Algorithm in a Middle-Income Country.

Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano, Francisco A. Valderrama-Arias, Jonathan A. Forbes, Jason M. Johnson, Iyan Younus, Jorge H. Marín-Muñoz, Mariana Sánchez-Montaño, Diego A. Angulo, Hernando A. Cifuentes-Lobelo, William Cortes-Lozano, Maria C. Pedraza-Ciro, May Leonardo Bello-Dávila, Javier G. Patiño-Gómez, Edgar G. Ordóñez-Mora

Skull Base 3D Modeling of Rigid Buttress for Gasket-Seal Closure Using Operative Endoscopic Imaging: Cadaveric Feasibility.

James Shin, Jonathan A. Forbes, Kurt Lehner, Hilarie C. Tomasiewicz, Theodore H. Schwartz, C. Douglas Phillips

A Dual Approach for the Management of Complex Craniovertebral Junction Abnormalities: Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy and Posterior Decompression with Fusion.

Andrew F. Alalade, Jonathan A. Forbes, Malte Ottenhausen, Rafael Uribe-Cardenas, Ibrahim Hussain, Prakash Nair, Kurt Lehner, Harminder Singh, Ashutosh Kacker, Vijay K. Anand, Roger Härtl, Ali A. Baaj, Theodore H. Schwartz, Jeffrey P. Greenfield

Treatment strategies for craniopharyngiomas.

Malte Ottenhausen, Kavelin Rumalla, Emanuele La Corte, Andrew F. Alalade, Prakash Nair, Jonathan A. Forbes, Atef Ben Nsir, Theodore H. Schwartz

Elective neurosurgical humanitarian care in a deployed setting.

Jonathan A. Forbes

BRAF V600E mutant papillary craniopharyngiomas: a single-institutional case series

Emanuele La Corte, Iyan Younus, Francesca Pivari, Adelina Selimi, Malte Ottenhausen, Jonathan A. Forbes, David J. Pisapia, Georgiana A Dobri, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz

Cervical corpectomy for resection of ventral intramedullary capillary hemangioma with circumferential involvement of the anterior spinal artery: case report

Jonathan A. Forbes, Nathan Teschan, Samuel H. Jones, Phillip V. Parry, Luke B. Simonet, Narayana K Swamy

Radiation therapy rather than prior surgery reduces extent of resection during endonasal endoscopic reoperation for craniopharyngioma

Iyan Younus, Jonathan A. Forbes, Edgar G. Ordóñez-Rubiano, Rafael Avendano-Pradel, Emanuele La Corte, Vijay K. Anand, Theodore H. Schwartz

Decision-making algorithm for minimally invasive approaches to anterior skull base meningiomas.

Malte Ottenhausen, Kavelin Rumalla, Andrew F. Alalade, Prakash Nair, Emanuele La Corte, Iyan Younus, Jonathan A. Forbes, Atef Ben Nsir, Matei A. Banu, Apostolos John Tsiouris, Theodore H. Schwartz

Feasibility of endoscopic endonasal approach for clip application of cerebral aneurysms: a systematic review

Jonathan A. Forbes, Sophie D’herbemont, Kurt Lehner, Diego Pineda Martínez, Ignacio Pavel Navarro-Chávez, Diego Mendez Rosito, Theodore H. Schwartz

Is There a Formula for Residency Selection of Future Academic Neurosurgeons

Edie E. Zusman, Robert M. Friedlander, Jonathan A. Forbes

Neurovascular Compression at the Root Entry Zone Correlates with Trigeminal Neuralgia and Early Microvascular Decompression Outcome.

Akshitkumar M. Mistry, Kurt J. Niesner, Wendell B. Lake, Jonathan A. Forbes, Chevis N. Shannon, Rebecca A. Kasl, Peter E. Konrad, Joseph S. Neimat

Intracranial Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma Mimicking Meningioma

Diana G. Douleh, Peter J. Morone, Jonathan A. Forbes, Reid C. Thompson

Response of silent corticotroph pituitary carcinoma to chemotherapy: case report.

He L, Jonathan A. Forbes, Kevin Carr, Highfield Nickols H, Andrea L. Utz, Moots P, Kyle D. Weaver

Use of Intramedullary K-Wire to Enhance Fibular Graft Placement in 4-Level Thoracolumbar Corpectomy for Pott Disease: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Jason Williams, Ahmed J. Awad, Michael Tiger, Brett C. Anderson, Ryan Finnan

Stratification of risk to the surgical team in removal of small arms ammunition implanted in the craniofacial region: case report.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Ian Laughlin, Shane Newberry, Michael Ryhn, Jason Pasley, Travis R Newberry

Functional and Structural Traumatic Brain Injury in Equestrian Sports: A Review of the Literature.

Scott L. Zuckerman, Clinton D. Morgan, Stephen Burks, Jonathan A. Forbes, Lola B. Chambless, Gary S. Solomon, Allen K. Sills

Sports-Related Concussion in Helmeted vs. Unhelmeted Athletes: Who Fares Worse?

Scott L. Zuckerman, Young M. Lee, M. J. Odom, Jonathan A. Forbes, Gary S. Solomon, Allen K. Sills

Electrophysiologic deterioration in surgery for thoracic disc herniation: impact of mean arterial pressures on surgical outcome.

Scott L. Zuckerman, Jonathan A. Forbes, Akshitkumar M. Mistry, Harish Krishnamoorthi, Sheena M. Weaver, Letha Mathews, Joseph S. Cheng, Matthew J. McGirt

Biomechanics of subdural hemorrhage in American football: review of the literature in response to rise in incidence

Jonathan A. Forbes, Scott L. Zuckerman, Adib A. Abla, J Mocco, Ken Bode, Todd Eads

Retrosigmoid craniotomy for resection of acoustic neuroma with hearing preservation: a video publication.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Matthew L. Carlson, Saniya S. Godil, Marc L. Bennett, George B. Wanna, Kyle D. Weaver

Open thoracic cordotomy as a treatment option for severe, debilitating pain.

Luke Tomycz, Jonathan A. Forbes, Travis R. Ladner, Elyne N Kahn, Alexander S Maris, Joseph S. Neimat, Peter E. Konrad

Experience with 25 years of dorsal root entry zone lesioning at a single institution.

Ahmed J. Awad, Jonathan A. Forbes, Walter J. Jermakowicz, Ilyas M. Eli, Bennett Blumenkopf, Peter E. Konrad

Response. Pilomyxoid astrocytoma.

Jonathan A Forbes, Matthew M Pearson

Subdural hemorrhage in two high-school football players: post-injury helmet testing.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Scott L. Zuckerman, Lucy He, Elizabeth McCalley, Young M. Lee, Gary S. Solomon, P. David Halstead, Allen K. Sills

Structural brain injury in sports-related concussion.

Scott L. Zuckerman, Andrew W Kuhn, Michael C. Dewan, Peter J. Morone, Jonathan A. Forbes, Gary S. Solomon, Allen K. Sills

Response to acute concussive injury in soccer players: is gender a modifying factor?

Scott L. Zuckerman, Gary S. Solomon, Jonathan A. Forbes, Richard F. Haase, Allen K. Sills, Mark R. Lovell

Association between biomechanical parameters and concussion in helmeted collisions in American football: a review of the literature.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Ahmed J. Awad, Scott L. Zuckerman, Kevin Carr, Joseph S. Cheng

Microsurgical Localization of the Cochlea in the Extended Middle Fossa Approach

Jonathan A. Forbes, Alejandro Rivas, Betty S. Tsai, Moneeb Ehtesham, Scott L. Zuckerman, George B. Wanna, Kyle D. Weaver

Recovery from sports-related concussion: Days to return to neurocognitive baseline in adolescents versus young adults.

Scott L. Zuckerman, Young M. Lee, Mitchell J. Odom, Gary S. Solomon, Jonathan A. Forbes, Allen K. Sills

Suppression of thalamocortical oscillations following traumatic brain injury in rats

Chris Kao, Jonathan A. Forbes, Walter J. Jermakowicz, David A. Sun, Brandon J Davis, Jiepei Zhu, Andre H. Lagrange, Peter E. Konrad

Jugulotympanic paragangliomas: 75 years of evolution in understanding

Jonathan A. Forbes, Andrea A. Brock, Mayshan Ghiassi, Reid C. Thompson, David S. Haynes, Betty S. Tsai

Decreased Rate of CSF Leakage Associated with Complete Reconstruction of Suboccipital Cranial Defects.

Michael A. Stoker, Jonathan A. Forbes, Rimal Hanif, Calvin Cooper, Hui Nian, Peter E. Konrad, Joseph S. Neimat

Porous polyethylene implant reconstruction of the orbit after resection of spheno-orbital meningiomas: a novel technique.

Lola B. Chambless, Louise A. Mawn, Jonathan A. Forbes, Reid C. Thompson

Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances

Jonathan A. Forbes, Calvin Cooper, Walter J. Jermakowicz, Joseph S. Neimat, Peter E. Konrad

Pediatric cerebellar pilomyxoid-spectrum astrocytomas.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Bret C. Mobley, Thomas M O'Lynnger, Calvin Cooper, Mahan Ghiassi, Rimal Hanif, Matthew M. Pearson

The spectrum of management practices in nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: A survey of high-volume centers in the United States

Luke Tomycz, Shekhawat N, Jonathan A. Forbes, Mahan Ghiassi, Dennis T. Lockney, Velez D, Robert A. Mericle

High-frequency cortical stimulation augments recovery of thalamocortical oscillations from hypoxia in rat brain slices.

Chris Kao, Jonathan A. Forbes, Aaron Stayman, David A. Sun, Romain Carron, Alim-Louis Benabid, Peter E. Konrad

Syndrome of alternating hypernatremia and hyponatremia after hypothalamic hamartoma surgery

Adib A. Abla, Scott D. Wait, Jonathan A. Forbes, Sandipan Pati, Roger E. Johnsonbaugh, John F. Kerrigan, Yu-Tze Ng

Use of T2 signal intensity of cerebellar neoplasms in pediatric patients to guide preoperative staging of the neuraxis.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Lola B. Chambless, Jason G. Smith, Curtis A. Wushensky, Richard L. Lebow, JoAnn Alvarez, Matthew M. Pearson

Findings on Preoperative Brain MRI Predict Histopathology in Children with Cerebellar Neoplasms

Jonathan A. Forbes, Adam S. Reig, Jason G. Smith, Walter J. Jermakowicz, Luke Tomycz, Sheila D. Shay, David A. Sun, Curtis A. Wushensky, Matthew M. Pearson

Safety and cost effectiveness of early discharge following microscopic trans-sphenoidal resection of pituitary lesions.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Jani Wilkerson, Lola B. Chambless, Sheila D. Shay, Clay M Elswick, Parker W Abblitt, Owoicho Adogwa, Paul T. Russell, Kyle D. Weaver, George S Allen, Andrea L. Utz

Intracranial hypertension caused by a depressed skull fracture resulting in superior sagittal sinus thrombosis in a pediatric patient: treatment with ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion.

Jonathan A. Forbes, Adam S. Reig, Luke Tomycz, Noel Tulipan

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