Mohammed Alshareef, MD
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery

Professional Titles

• Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

Teaching

Publications

• Bsat S, Alshareef M, Pazniokas J, Handler MH. Technical evolution of pediatric neurosurgery: the evolution of intraoperative imaging. Childs Nerv Syst. 2023 Oct;39(10):2605-2611. PubMed PMID: 37518061
• Vinzani M, Alshareef M, Eskandari R. Use of a Prophylactic Retrograde-Flushing Device in High-Risk Pediatric Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A Technical Note. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2023;58(3):136-141. PubMed PMID: 37231887
• Alshareef M, Hatchell D, Vasas T, Mallah K, Shingala A, Cutrone J, Alawieh A, Guo C, Tomlinson S, Eskandari R. Complement Drives Chronic Inflammation and Progressive Hydrocephalus in Murine Neonatal Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jun 15;24(12). PubMed PMID: 37373319
• Hatchell D, Alshareef M, Vasas T, Guglietta S, Borucki D, Guo C, Mallah K, Eskandari R, Tomlinson S. A role for P-selectin and complement in the pathological sequelae of germinal matrix hemorrhage. J Neuroinflammation. 2023 Jun 16;20(1):143. PubMed PMID: 37322469
• Saway BF, Alshareef M, Martinez JL, Kalhorn SP. The Importance of Statistical Significance in Drawing Conclusions in Clinical Research. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 May 1;47(9):E432. PubMed PMID: 35533296
• Saway BF, Alshareef M, Lajthia O, Cunningham C, Shope C, Martinez JL, Kalhorn SP. Ultrasonic spine surgery for every thoracic disc herniation: a 43-patient case series and technical note demonstrating safety and efficacy using a partial transpedicular thoracic discectomy with ultrasonic aspiration and ultrasound guidance. J Neurosurg Spine. 2022 May 1;36(5):800-808. PubMed PMID: 34798611
• Alshareef M, Tyler M, Litts C, Pearce J, Yazdani M, Eskandari R. Prevalence of Visible Subdural Spaces in Benign Enlargement of Subarachnoid Spaces in Infancy: A Retrospective Analysis Utilizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging. World Neurosurg. 2022 Aug;164:e973-e979. PubMed PMID: 35636660
• Alshareef M, Alshareef A, Vasas T, Shingala A, Cutrone J, Eskandari R. Pediatric Cranioplasty Using Hydroxyapatite Cement: A Retrospective Review and Preliminary Computational Model. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2022;57(1):40-49. PubMed PMID: 34847549
• Alshareef M, Mallah K, Vasas T, Alawieh A, Borucki D, Couch C, Cutrone J, Shope C, Eskandari R, Tomlinson S. A Role of Complement in the Pathogenic Sequelae of Mouse Neonatal Germinal Matrix Hemorrhage. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Mar 9;23(6). PubMed PMID: 35328364
• Alshareef M, Klapthor G, Alawieh A, Lowe S, Frankel B. Evaluation of open and minimally invasive spinal surgery for the treatment of thoracolumbar metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: a systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2021 Oct;30(10):2906-2914. PubMed PMID: 34052895
• Alshareef M, Lowe S, Park Y, Frankel B. Utility of intraoperative ultrasonography for resection of pituitary adenomas: a comparative retrospective study. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2021 Jun;163(6):1725-1734. PubMed PMID: 33403430
• Aljuboori ZS, Young CC, Srinivasan VM, Kellogg RT, Quon JL, Alshareef MA, Chen SH, Ivan M, Grant GA, McEvoy SD, Davanzo JR, Majid S, Durfy S, Levitt MR, Sieg EP, Ellenbogen RG, Nauta HJ. Early Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurosurgical Training in the United States: A Case Volume Analysis of 8 Programs. World Neurosurg. 2021 Jan;145:e202-e208. PubMed PMID: 33065350
• Mallah K, Couch C, Alshareef M, Borucki D, Yang X, Alawieh A, Tomlinson S. Complement mediates neuroinflammation and cognitive decline at extended chronic time points after traumatic brain injury. Acta Neuropathol Commun. 2021 Apr 20;9(1):72. PubMed PMID: 33879257
• Das A, Alshareef M, Porto GBF, Infinger LK, Vandergrift WA 3rd, Lindhorst SM, Varma AK, Patel SJ, Cachia D. Preconditioning with INC280 and LDK378 drugs sensitizes MGMT-unmethylated glioblastoma to temozolomide: Pre-clinical assessment. J Neurol Sci. 2020 Nov 15;418:117102. PubMed PMID: 32866816
• Inglesby DC, Young ZT, Alshareef M, Ritter A, Gunasekaran A, Kalhorn SP, Lance Tavana M. Paraspinous Muscle Flaps for the Treatment of Complex Spinal Wounds. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 May 1;45(9):599-604. PubMed PMID: 31770321
• Das A, Martinez Santos JL, Alshareef M, Porto GBF, Infinger LK, Vandergrift WA 3rd, Lindhorst SM, Varma AK, Patel SJ, Cachia D. In Vitro Effect of Dovitinib (TKI258), a Multi-Target Angiokinase Inhibitor on Aggressive Meningioma Cells. Cancer Invest. 2020 Jul;38(6):349-355. PubMed PMID: 32441531
• Lowe SR, Alshareef MA, Kellogg RT, Eriksson EA, Kalhorn SP. A Novel Surgical Technique for Management of Giant Central Calcified Thoracic Disk Herniations: A Dual Corridor Method Involving Tubular Transthoracic/Retropleural Approach Followed by a Posterior Transdural Diskectomy. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 May 1;16(5):626-632. PubMed PMID: 30124999
• Alshareef M, Klapthor G, Alshareef A, Almadidy Z, Wright Z, Infinger L, Eskandari R. Pediatric Cranial Fasciitis: Discussion of Cases and Systematic Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg. 2019 May;125:e829-e842. PubMed PMID: 30743035
• Buchholz AL, Henderson F Jr, Lowe S, Alshareef M, Wolgamott L, Patel S, Spiotta AM. Perspectives from a Residency Training Program Following the Implementation of a Wellness Initiative. World Neurosurg. 2018 Nov;119:e947-e955. PubMed PMID: 30103061
• Zhou B, Alshareef M, Prim D, Collins M, Kempner M, Hartstone-Rose A, Eberth JF, Rachev A, Shazly T. The perivascular environment along the vertebral artery governs segment-specific structural and mechanical properties. Acta Biomater. 2016 Nov;45:286-295. PubMed PMID: 27612958
• Alshareef M, Vargas J, Welsh CT, Kalhorn SP. Calcifying Pseudoneoplasm of the Cervicomedullary Junction: Case Report and a Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2016 Jan;85:364.e11-8. PubMed PMID: 26341436
• Alshareef MA, Almadidy Z, Baker T, Perry A, Welsh CT, Vandergrift WA 3rd. Intracranial Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma: Case Report and Literature Review. World Neurosurg. 2016 Dec;96:403-409. PubMed PMID: 27667574