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Office
12605 E 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045Phone+1 720-848-0000
Education & Training
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2024
- Wellington Regional HospitalFellowship, 2022 - 2023
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2017
- The Ohio State UniversityBS, Molecular Genetics, Cum Laude, 2009 - 2013
Certifications & Licensure
- CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- PA State Medical License Active through 2024
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Is Associated with Recurrent CSF Leak and Reoperation for Spontaneous Temporal Encephalocele.Sabrina M Heman-Ackah, Daksh Chauhan, Alexandra E Quimby, Rachel Blue, Michael J Ruckenstein
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2024-10-01 - Should I See You Again Soon? Multispecialty Assessment of Impact and Burden of Preoperative History and Physical Update Visits.Jacqueline M Soegaard Ballester, Sara P Ginzberg, Caitlin B Finn, Jesse Passman, Stephen P Miranda
Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 2024-08-01 - 2 citationsA multi-institutional machine learning algorithm for prognosticating facial nerve injury following microsurgical resection of vestibular schwannoma.Sabrina M Heman-Ackah, Rachel Blue, Alexandra E Quimby, Hussein Abdallah, Elizabeth M Sweeney
Scientific Reports. 2024-06-05
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Utilization of A Novel Head-Up Display to Screen-Mirror X-rays During Cervical Disk ArthroplastyAnissa Saylany, Michael Spadola, Rachel Blue, Nikhil Sharma, Ali Ozturk, Jang W Yoon, AANS 2020, 4/2020
- How to Build A Customizable and Affordable Augmented Reality PlatformRachel Blue, Michael Spadola, Vivek Buch, Karthik Madhavan, Anissa Saylany, Nikhil Sharma, Isaac Chen, Michael Steinmetz, Neil R Malhotra, Jang W Yoon, AANS 2020, 4/2020
- The Use Of Heads-Up Display For Pedicle Screw Fixation, Interbody Cage And Iliac Bolt PlacementMichael Spadola, Rachel Blue, Anissa Saylany, Nikhil Sharma, Ali Ozturk, Jang W Yoon, AANS 2020, 4/2020
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Grant Support
- T32 Brain Injury Training GrantNational Institute of HealthPresent
Research History
- Postdoc Researcher- Chen LabThe primary focus of our translational research is to develop novel methods for restoring the function of the brain by combining aspects of stem cell biology, neural tissue engineering, and neural interface technologies. Specializing in brain organoid transplantation to aid in cortical repair.2017 - Present
- Research Assistant - Mortari LabResearch guided by Dr. Angela Panoskaltsis-Mortari utilizing mice and porcine as primary model systems studying processes of lung endothelial re-vascularization using an intact decellularized extracel- lular matrix as a biological conduit.2014 - 2017
- Research Assistant - Seeger LabResearch guided by Dr. Mark Seeger utilizing Drosophila as a primary model system. Studied genetic link- age, processes of axonal path finding and synaptic target recognition in the central nervous system using a powerful array of genetic, molecular and cellular approaches.2011 - 2013
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Congress of Neurological SurgeonsMember
Industry Relationships
- Founder, VentruVentru is an early-stage medical device company developing neurosurgical innovations that improve safety and accessibility, leading to better patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs
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