
Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D.
Titles
Professor, Neurosurgery
Brain Research Institute
Member, CTSI
Neuroscience GPB Home Area
Contact Information
Email
npouratian@mednet.ucla.edu Phone
Work Phone Number:
310-206-2189
Address
Office Address:
300 Stein Plaza Suite 562Los Angeles, CA 90095
UNITED STATES
Publications
A selected list of publications:
Tsiokos Christos, Hu Xiao, Pouratian Nader
200-300Hz movement modulated oscillations in the internal globus
pallidus of patients with Parkinson's Disease
Neurobiology of disease,
2013; 54:
464-74.
Garrett Matthew C, Bilgin-Freiert Arzu, Bartels Christine, Everson Richard, Afsarmanesh Nasim, Pouratian Nader
An Evidence-Based Approach to the Efficient Use of CT-imaging in the
Neurosurgical Patient
Neurosurgery,
2013; 54:
.
Zheng Zhong, Shemmassian Shirag, Wijekoon Christopher, Kim Won, Bookheimer Susan Y, Pouratian Nader
DTI correlates of distinct cognitive impairments in Parkinson's
disease
Human brain mapping,
2013; 54:
.
Speier William, Fried Itzhak, Pouratian Nader
Improved P300 speller performance using electrocorticography, spectral
features, and natural language processing
Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology,
2013; 54:
.
Lu Jessica, Speier William, Hu Xiao, Pouratian Nader
The effects of stimulus timing features on P300 speller performance
Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology,
2013; 124(2):
306-14.
Bari Ausaf A, Pouratian Nader
Brain imaging correlates of peripheral nerve stimulation
Surgical neurology international,
2012; 3(Suppl 4):
S260-8.
Kim Won, Clelland Claire, Yang Isaac, Pouratian Nader
Comprehensive review of stereotactic radiosurgery for medically and
surgically refractory pituitary adenomas
Surgical neurology international,
2012; 3(Suppl 2):
S79-89.
Sheehan Jason, Starke Robert M, Pouratian Nader, Litvack Zachary, Asthagiri Ashok
Identification of Knowledge Gaps in Neurosurgery Through Analysis of
Responses to the Self-Assessment in Neurological Surgery (SANS)
World neurosurgery,
2012; 215(6):
.
Sheehan Jason, Starke Robert M, Pouratian Nader, Litvack Zachary
Identification of Knowledge Gaps in Neurosurgery Using a Validated
Self-Assessment Examination: Differences Between General and Spinal
Neurosurgeons
World neurosurgery,
2012; 215(6):
.
Speier William, Arnold Corey, Lu Jessica, Taira Ricky K, Pouratian Nader
Natural language processing with dynamic classification improves P300
speller accuracy and bit rate
Journal of neural engineering,
2012; 9(1):
016004.
Garrett Matthew, Pouratian Nader
Repeat head CT scan in blunt trauma patients
Journal of the American College of Surgeons,
2012; 215(6):
897; author reply 898.
Garrett Matthew C, Pouratian Nader, Liau Linda M
Use of language mapping to aid in resection of gliomas in eloquent
brain regions
Neurosurgery clinics of North America,
2012; 23(3):
497-506.
Elias W Jeffrey, Zheng Zhong A, Domer Paul, Quigg Mark, Pouratian Nader
Validation of connectivity-based thalamic segmentation with direct
electrophysiologic recordings from human sensory thalamus
NeuroImage,
2012; 59(3):
2025-34.
Pouratian Nader, Reames Davis L, Frysinger Robert, Elias W Jeff
Comprehensive analysis of risk factors for seizures after deep brain
stimulation surgery. Clinical article
Journal of neurosurgery,
2011; 115(2):
310-5.
Sedrak Mark, Gorgulho Alessandra, Frew Andrew, Behnke Eric, DeSalles Antonio, Pouratian Nader
Diffusion tensor imaging and colored fractional anisotropy mapping of
the ventralis intermedius nucleus of the thalamus
Neurosurgery,
2011; 69(5):
1124-9; discussion 1129-30.
Sheehan Jason P, Pouratian Nader, Steiner Ladislau, Laws Edward R, Vance Mary Lee
Gamma Knife surgery for pituitary adenomas: factors related to
radiological and endocrine outcomes
Journal of neurosurgery,
2011; 114(2):
303-9.
Sherman Jonathan H, Moldovan Krisztina, Yeoh H Kwang, Starke Robert M, Pouratian Nader, Shaffrey Mark E, Schiff David
Impact of temozolomide chemotherapy on seizure frequency in patients
with low-grade gliomas
Journal of neurosurgery,
2011; 114(6):
1617-21.
Pouratian Nader, Zheng Zhong, Bari Ausaf A, Behnke Eric, Elias W Jeff, Desalles Antonio A F
Multi-institutional evaluation of deep brain stimulation targeting
using probabilistic connectivity-based thalamic segmentation
Journal of neurosurgery,
2011; 115(5):
995-1004.
Chou Arthur P, Lalezari Shadi, Fong Brendan M, Dye Justin, Pham Tracie, Vinters Harry V, Pouratian Nader
Post-transplantation primary central nervous system lymphoma: A case
report and review of the literature
Surgical neurology international,
2011; 2(2):
130.
Kiehna Erin N, Starke Robert M, Pouratian Nader, Dumont Aaron S
Standards for reporting randomized controlled trials in neurosurgery
Journal of neurosurgery,
2011; 114(2):
280-5.
Soleymani Teo, Pieton David, Pezeshkian Patrick, Miller Patrick, Gorgulho Alessandra A, Pouratian Nader, De Salles Antonio A F
Surgical approaches to tinnitus treatment: A review and novel
approaches
Surgical neurology international,
2011; 2(2):
154.
Pouratian Nader
The brain and computer: The neurosurgical interface
Surgical neurology international,
2011; 2(2):
79.
Medel Ricky, Pouratian Nader, Elias W Jeffrey
Catheter-tip mass mimicking a spinal epidural hematoma
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine,
2010; 12(1):
66-71.
Sedrak Mark, Gorgulho Alessandra, Bari Ausaf, Behnke Eric, Frew Andrew, Gevorkyan Inga, Pouratian Nader, DeSalles Antonio
Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and colored fractional anisotropy (FA)
mapping of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) and the globus pallidus
interna (GPi)
Acta neurochirurgica,
2010; 152(12):
2079-84.
Pouratian Nader, Elias W Jeff, Jane John A, Phillips Lawrence H, Jane John A
Electrophysiologically guided untethering of secondary tethered spinal
cord syndrome
Neurosurgical focus,
2010; 29(1):
E3.
Lee Darrin J, Pouratian Nader, Bookheimer Susan Y, Martin Neil A
Factors predicting language lateralization in patients with
perisylvian vascular malformations. Clinical article
Journal of neurosurgery,
2010; 113(4):
723-30.
Sherman Jonathan H, Prevedello Daniel M, Shah Lubdha, Raghavan Prashant, Pouratian Nader, Starke Robert M, Lopes M Beatriz S, Shaffrey Mark E, Schiff David
MR imaging characteristics of oligodendroglial tumors with assessment
of 1p/19q deletion status
Acta neurochirurgica,
2010; 152(11):
1827-34.
Pouratian Nader, Schiff David
Management of low-grade glioma
Current neurology and neuroscience reports,
2010; 10(3):
224-31.
Pouratian Nader, Bookheimer Susan Y
The reliability of neuroanatomy as a predictor of eloquence: a review
Neurosurgical focus,
2010; 28(2):
E3.
Pouratian Nader, Crowley R Webster, Sherman Jonathan H, Jagannathan Jay, Sheehan Jason P
Gamma Knife radiosurgery after radiation therapy as an adjunctive
treatment for glioblastoma
Journal of neuro-oncology,
2009; 94(3):
409-18.
Jagannathan Jay, Yen Chun-Po, Ray Dibyendu Kumar, Schlesinger David, Oskouian Rod J, Pouratian Nader, Shaffrey Mark E, Larner James, Sheehan Jason P
Gamma Knife radiosurgery to the surgical cavity following resection of
brain metastases
Journal of neurosurgery,
2009; 111(3):
431-8.
Jagannathan Jay, Vates G Edward, Pouratian Nader, Sheehan Jason P, Patrie James, Grady M Sean, Jane John A
Impact of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
work-hour regulations on neurosurgical resident education and
productivity
Journal of neurosurgery,
2009; 110(5):
820-7.
Jagannathan Jay, Yen Chun-Po, Pouratian Nader, Laws Edward R, Sheehan Jason P
Stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary adenomas: a comprehensive
review of indications, techniques and long-term results using the
Gamma Knife
Journal of neuro-oncology,
2009; 92(3):
345-56.
Sheehan Jason, Pouratian Nader
Stereotactic radiosurgery: quo vadis?
Neurosurgical focus,
2009; 27(6):
E1.
Pouratian Nader, Mut Melike, Jagannathan Jay, Lopes M Beatriz, Shaffrey Mark E, Schiff David
Low-grade gliomas in older patients: a retrospective analysis of
prognostic factors
Journal of neuro-oncology,
2008; 90(3):
341-50.
Prevedello Daniel M, Pouratian Nader, Sherman Jonathan, Jane John A, Vance Mary Lee, Lopes M Beatriz, Laws Edward R
Management of Cushing's disease: outcome in patients with microadenoma
detected on pituitary magnetic resonance imaging
Journal of neurosurgery,
2008; 109(4):
751-9.
Neyns Bart, Cordera Susanna, Joosens Eric, Pouratian Nader, Nader Pouratian
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in patients with glioma treated with
temozolomide
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology,
2008; 26(27):
4518-9.
Sherman Jonathan H, Pouratian Nader, Okonkwo David O, Jane John A, Laws Edward R
Reconstruction of the sellar dura in transsphenoidal surgery using an
expanded polytetrafluoroethylene dural substitute
Surgical neurology,
2008; 69(1):
73-6; discussion 76.
Sheehan Jason, Ionescu Adina, Pouratian Nader, Hamilton D Kojo, Schlesinger David, Oskouian Rod J, Sansur Charles
Use of trans sodium crocetinate for sensitizing glioblastoma
multiforme to radiation: laboratory investigation
Journal of neurosurgery,
2008; 108(5):
972-8.
Asthagiri Ashok R, Pouratian Nader, Sherman Jonathan, Ahmed Galal, Shaffrey Mark E
Advances in brain tumor surgery
Neurologic clinics,
2007; 25(4):
975-1003, viii-ix.
Pouratian Nader, Sansur Charles A, Newman Steven A, Jane John A, Jane John A
Chiari malformations in patients with uncorrected sagittal synostosis
Surgical neurology,
2007; 67(4):
422-7; discussion 427-8.
Jagannathan Jay, Sheehan Jason P, Pouratian Nader, Laws Edward R, Steiner Ladislau, Vance Mary Lee
Gamma Knife surgery for Cushing's disease
Journal of neurosurgery,
2007; 106(6):
980-7.
Sansur Charles A, Frysinger Robert C, Pouratian Nader, Fu Kai-Ming, Bittl Markus, Oskouian Rod J, Laws Edward R, Elias W Jeffrey
Incidence of symptomatic hemorrhage after stereotactic electrode
placement
Journal of neurosurgery,
2007; 107(5):
998-1003.
Pouratian Nader, Prevedello Daniel M, Jagannathan Jay, Lopes M Beatriz, Vance Mary Lee, Laws Edward R
Outcomes and management of patients with Cushing's disease without
pathological confirmation of tumor resection after transsphenoidal
surgery
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism,
2007; 92(9):
3383-8.
Sansur Charles A, Pouratian Nader, Dumont Aaron S, Schiff David, Shaffrey Christopher I, Shaffrey Mark E
Part II: spinal-cord neoplasms--primary tumours of the bony spine and
adjacent soft tissues
The lancet oncology,
2007; 8(2):
137-47.
Pouratian Nader, Asthagiri Ashok, Jagannathan Jay, Shaffrey Mark E, Schiff David, Schiff David
Surgery Insight: the role of surgery in the management of low-grade
gliomas
Nature clinical practice. Neurology,
2007; 3(11):
628-39.
Pouratian Nader, Gasco Jaime, Sherman Jonathan H, Shaffrey Mark E, Schiff David
Toxicity and efficacy of protracted low dose temozolomide for the
treatment of low grade gliomas
Journal of neuro-oncology,
2007; 82(3):
281-8.
Oskouian Rod J, Shaffrey Christopher I, Whitehill Richard, Sansur Charles A, Pouratian Nader, Kanter Adam S, Asthagiri Ashok R, Dumont Aaron S, Sheehan Jason P, Elias W Jeffrey, Shaffrey Mark E
Anterior stabilization of three-column thoracolumbar spinal trauma
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine,
2006; 5(1):
18-25.
Pouratian Nader
Blood flow affects light transmission but its impact on NIRS remains
unclear
NeuroImage,
2006; 33(1):
11-2.
Guiou Michael, Sheth Sameer, Nemoto Masahito, Walker Melissa, Pouratian Nader, Ba Alyssa, Toga Arthur W
Cortical spreading depression produces long-term disruption of
activity-related changes in cerebral blood volume and neurovascular
coupling
Journal of biomedical optics,
2006; 10(1):
11004.
Pouratian Nader, Sheehan Jason, Jagannathan Jay, Laws Edward R, Steiner Ladislau, Vance Mary L
Gamma knife radiosurgery for medically and surgically refractory
prolactinomas
Neurosurgery,
2006; 59(2):
255-66; discussion 255-66.
Crowley R Webster, Pouratian Nader, Sheehan Jason P
Gamma knife surgery for glioblastoma multiforme
Neurosurgical focus,
2006; 20(4):
E17.
Elias W Jeffrey, Pouratian Nader, Oskouian Rod J, Schirmer Bruce, Burns Ted
Peroneal neuropathy following successful bariatric surgery. Case
report and review of the literature
Journal of neurosurgery,
2006; 105(4):
631-5.
Sheehan Jason, Eischeid Anne, Saunders Randi, Pouratian Nader
Potentiation of neurite outgrowth and reduction of apoptosis by
immunosuppressive agents: implications for neuronal injury and
transplantation
Neurosurgical focus,
2006; 20(5):
E9.
Sheehan Jason P, Jagannathan Jay, Pouratian Nader, Steiner Ladislau
Stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary adenomas: a review of the
literature and our experience
Frontiers of hormone research,
2006; 34(4):
185-205.
Sheth Sameer A, Nemoto Masahito, Guiou Michael, Walker Melissa, Pouratian Nader, Hageman Nathan, Toga Arthur W
Columnar specificity of microvascular oxygenation and volume
responses: implications for functional brain mapping
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience,
2004; 24(3):
634-41.
Cannestra Andrew F, Pouratian Nader, Forage James, Bookheimer Susan Y, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Functional magnetic resonance imaging and optical imaging for
dominant-hemisphere perisylvian arteriovenous malformations
Neurosurgery,
2004; 55(4):
804-12; discussion 812-4.
Nemoto Masahito, Sheth Sameer, Guiou Michael, Pouratian Nader, Chen James W Y, Toga Arthur W
Functional signal- and paradigm-dependent linear relationships between
synaptic activity and hemodynamic responses in rat somatosensory
cortex
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience,
2004; 24(15):
3850-61.
Sheth Sameer A, Nemoto Masahito, Guiou Michael, Walker Melissa, Pouratian Nader, Toga Arthur W
Linear and nonlinear relationships between neuronal activity, oxygen
metabolism, and hemodynamic responses
Neuron,
2004; 42(2):
347-55.
Pouratian Nader, Cannestra Andrew F, Bookheimer Susan Y, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Variability of intraoperative electrocortical stimulation mapping
parameters across and within individuals
Journal of neurosurgery,
2004; 101(3):
458-66.
Pouratian Nader, Sheth Sameer, Bookheimer Susan Y, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Applications and limitations of perfusion-dependent functional brain
mapping for neurosurgical guidance
Neurosurgical focus,
2003; 15(1):
E2.
Pouratian Nader, Bookheimer Susan Y, Rubino Gregory, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Category-specific naming deficit identified by intraoperative
stimulation mapping and postoperative neuropsychological testing. Case
report
Journal of neurosurgery,
2003; 99(1):
170-6.
Sheth Sameer, Nemoto Masahito, Guiou Michael, Walker Melissa, Pouratian Nader, Toga Arthur W
Evaluation of coupling between optical intrinsic signals and neuronal
activity in rat somatosensory cortex
NeuroImage,
2003; 19(3):
884-94.
Pouratian Nader, Sheth Sameer A, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Shedding light on brain mapping: advances in human optical imaging
Trends in neurosciences,
2003; 26(5):
277-82.
Pouratian Nader, Kassell Neal F, Dumont Aaron S
Update on management of intracerebral hemorrhage
Neurosurgical focus,
2003; 15(4):
E2.
Pouratian Nader, Cannestra Andrew F, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Intraoperative optical intrinsic signal imaging: a clinical tool for
functional brain mapping
Neurosurgical focus,
2002; 13(4):
e1.
Ba Alyssa M, Guiou Michael, Pouratian Nader, Muthialu Arpitha, Rex David E, Cannestra Andrew F, Chen James W Y, Toga Arthur W
Multiwavelength optical intrinsic signal imaging of cortical spreading
depression
Journal of neurophysiology,
2002; 88(5):
2726-35.
Pouratian Nader, Sicotte Nancy, Rex David, Martin Neil A, Becker Donald, Cannestra Andrew F, Toga Arthur W
Spatial/temporal correlation of BOLD and optical intrinsic signals in
humans
Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine,
2002; 47(4):
766-76.
Blood Anne J, Pouratian Nader, Toga Arthur W
Temporally staggered forelimb stimulation modulates barrel cortex
optical intrinsic signal responses to whisker stimulation
Journal of neurophysiology,
2002; 88(1):
422-37.
Pouratian Nader, Bookheimer Susan Y, Rex David E, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Utility of preoperative functional magnetic resonance imaging for
identifying language cortices in patients with vascular malformations
Neurosurgical focus,
2002; 13(4):
e4.
Pouratian Nader, Bookheimer Susan Y, Rex David E, Martin Neil A, Toga Arthur W
Utility of preoperative functional magnetic resonance imaging for
identifying language cortices in patients with vascular malformations
Journal of neurosurgery,
2002; 97(1):
21-32.