Resident Achievements

NREF/Porex Surgical Research Award

Established by the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in 1983, the Research Fellowship provides training for neurosurgeons who are preparing for academic careers as clinician investigators.

2008 — Jason Weinstein, M.D.
Optimization of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) Administration for Neuroprotection in an Experimental Rat CNS Injury Mode

2007 — Justin Cetas, M.D., Ph.D.
Central mechanisms of pain in dural inflammation

Council of State Neurosurgical Societies (CSNS) socioeconomic fellow (northwest)

2008-09 — Zachary Litvack, M.D.
The AANS/CNS sponsored Medtronic Socioeconomic fellowship consists of a one year period where the selected residentis involved in all aspects of the CSNS including attendance at the two semi-annual meetings. This exciting opportunity will provide Dr. Litvack with broad exposure to pertinent neurosurgical socioeconomic issues and an introduction to the world of organized neurosurgery.

2008 — Justin Cetas, M.D., Ph.D.
A Novel medullary center for the control of cerbral blood flow

OHSU School of Medicine Alumni Association Resident Paper Award

2008 —Jonathan Carlson, M.D., Ph.D.
Neural basis of pathological pain after nerve injury

Cerebrovascular Disease Research Award (Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery of theAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons)

2008 — Justin Cetas, M.D., Ph.D.

Medullary control of cerebral blood flow and its potential role in cerebral vasospasm

William Sweet Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

The William H. Sweet Young Investigator Award is awarded annually by the AANS/CNS Section on Pain for the best paper presented at the AANS Annual Meeting Pain Section by either a resident or a young neurosurgeon within five years of completion of his or her training.

2008 — Jonathan Carlson, M.D., Ph.D.
Unmasking A Novel Brainstem Compensatory Mechanism in Neuropathic Pain

2007 — Jonathan Miller, M.D.
Evaluation of Neurovascular Compression in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia Using High-Resolution Three-Dimensional Reconstructed CISS Fused with MRA and Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI

Robert Florin Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)

Awarded by the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies for the best abstract submitted by a Neurosurgeon. Selected on content and methodology relative to Socio-Economic issues.

2008 — Zachary Litvack, M.D.
Impact of Malpractice Environments on the US Neurosurgical Workforce 2005-2007
Zachary Litvack, M.D., Mathew Hunt, M.D., Kim Burchiel, M.D.

Western Neurosurgical Society (WNS) Research Resident Award

Presented by the WNS for the abstract that receives the highest rank for basic science when rated independently by evaluators. The resident is invited to present at the annual meeting.

2008 — Justin Cetas, M.D., Ph.D.
Coupled control of pain and cerebral blood flow in the medulla

2007 — Kenny Liu, M.D.
Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP-1) mediated cell death following cerebral ischemia is androgen dependent

2006 — Kiarash J. Golshani, M.D.
Role of the endothelin A and B receptors in maintenance of cerebrovascular tone

2005 — Jonathan Carlson, M.D., Ph.D.
Pain modulation in the rostral pons

Western Neurosurgical Society (WNS) Clinical Resident Award

Presented by the WNS for the abstract that receives the highest rank for clinical science when rated independently by evaluators. The resident is invited to present at the annual meeting.

2007 — Jonathan Miller, M.D.
Predictors of long-term success after microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia

2005 — Matthew Hunt, M.D.
Intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging and transsphenoidal surgery

AANS Resident Award: Poster Presentation

2006 — Jason Weinstein, M.D.
Contrast Ultrasound Assessment of Cerebral Perfusion in Patients Undergoing Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Brain Injury

NL Tartar Trust Research Fellowship

A one year award to support research endeavors in the OHSU School of Medicine.

2006 — Zachary Litvack, M.D.
Pilot Studies of Dynamic Contrast Magnetic Resonance / Three Site Exchange: An imaging technique with potential for early detection of tumors of the central nervous system

2004 — Jonathan Carlson, M.D., Ph.D.
Motor Cortex Stimulation in the Spinal Nerve Ligation Model of Neuropathic Pain

Tasker Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)

The Ronald Task Award, is given by the CNS for the highest-ranked abstract dealing with a pain topic submitted by a resident or attending neurosurgeon who is no more than six years out from the completion of training.

2004 — Jonathan Carlson, M.D., Ph.D.
The Mesopontine Tegmentum: A New Pain Modulatory Region

OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine — Outstanding Consultant of the Year
Each year at the OHSU Department of Emergency Medicine graduation ceremony, a select number of nurses and attending physicians are recognised for their outstanding efforts throughout the year.

2007 — Jason Weinstein, M.D.
2005 — Kenny Liu, M.D.

OHSU GME Distinguished Service Resident Award

2005 — Matthew Hunt, M.D.
This award is given in recognition of Dr. Hunt’s many notable contributions to the efforts of the GME Committee in 2005 that took considerable time and effort and greatly enhanced the final outcome of all GME programs at OHSU.