Ananth Kesav Vellimana MD
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Radiology and Neurology; Washington University School of Medicine
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4921 Parkview Pl# DvSaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-362-3577
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Summary
- I am a cerebrovascular and skull base tumor surgeon. My specialities include:
1) Brain aneurysms, Arteriovenous malformations (AVM), Cavernous malformations (cavernoma), Dural arteriovenous fistulas, Spinal vascular malformations
2) Ischemic stroke, carotid stenosis (carotid endarterectomy, angioplasty/stenting, TCAR), intracranial stenosis, Moyamoya disease, bypass surgery
3) Open, endoscopic and radiosurgical treatment of skull base tumors including Pituitary tumors, Meningomas, Acoustic neuromas, Chordomas, Chondrosarcomas, Sinonasal tumors
4) Facial pain syndromes- microvascular or macrovascular decompression and radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, glossopharyngeal neuralgia.
5) Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (shunt, venous sinus stenting), Jugular venous compression syndrome, Intracranial hypotension/CSF-venous fistula, Intra-arterial infusion (e.g. chemotherapy)
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neuroradiology, 2020 - 2021
University of WashingtonFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2019 - 2020- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2012 - 2019
Beaumont HospitalRegistrar, Neurological Surgery, 2018 - 2018- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2009 - 2012
All India Institute of Medical SciencesClass of 2009
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2016 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Auricular vagus nerve stimulation for mitigation of inflammation and vasospasm in subarachnoid hemorrhage: a single-institution randomized controlled trial.Anna L Huguenard, Gansheng Tan, Dennis J Rivet, Feng Gao, Gabrielle W Johnson
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2025-01-24 - Federal and foundational research funding trends for cerebrovascular neurosurgeons: the decline of the cerebrovascular surgeon-scientist?Sangami Pugazenthi, Anja I Srienc, Luke Cantu, Anna L Huguenard, Emad Eskandar
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-11-01 - 1 citationsThe effect of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation on cardiovascular function in subarachnoid hemorrhage patients: a safety study.Gansheng Tan, Anna L Huguenard, Kara M Donovan, Phillip Demarest, Xiaoxuan Liu
Medrxiv. 2024-09-08
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