SaikiranGiridharMurthyDOFACS

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Neurosurgeon

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As a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Montefiore Health System, I perform complex surgical procedures, train and mentor residents, and conduct clinical research. I am also an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I teach and supervise medical students and contribute to the advancement of the field. In addition, I am pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with a focus on implementation science. I aim to apply my skills and knowledge to address the challenges and opportunities of health care delivery and health equity in diverse settings and populations. I am committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning in my profession.As a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Montefiore Health System, I perform complex surgical procedures, train and mentor residents, and conduct clinical research. I am also an assistant professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where I teach and supervise medical students and contribute to the advancement of the field. In addition, I am pursuing a Master of Public Health degree at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, with a focus on implementation science. I aim to apply my skills and knowledge to address the challenges and opportunities of health care delivery and health equity in diverse settings and populations. I am committed to excellence, innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning in my profession.

University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
St Barnabas Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2018
St Barnabas Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2018
Brown UniversityChief Residency, Neurology, 2012 - 2013
Brown UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2010 - 2013
New York-Presbyterian/QueensInternship, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010
NYIT College Of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2009
Boston UniversityMA, Medical Sciences, Honors Thesis, 2003 - 2005
New York UniversityBA, Economics, 1997 - 2001

AO Spine Fellowship AO Spine, 2018-2019
David and Lya Neumann Award for Outstanding Chief Resident RWJ/Barnabas Health, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 2018
Robert S. Dorian Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching RWJ/Barnabas Health, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 2018
Honors Thesis: Solutions for Complex Diagnostic Quandaries in Beta-Thalassemia Boston University School of Medicine, 2005
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PubMed

21 citations
Surgical correction of severe adult lumbar scoliosis (major curves ≥ 75°): retrospective analysis with minimum 2-year follow-up
Thomas J. Buell, Ching-Jen Chen, James H. Nguyen, Peter A. Christiansen, Saikiran G. Murthy
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2019-06-21
Immunologic and Targeted Molecular Therapies for Chordomas: A Narrative Review.
Regina Golding, Rami Abuqubo, Christopher J Pansa, Manish Bhatta, Vishal Shankar
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024-09-24
6 citations
An Artificial Neural Network Model for the Prediction of Perioperative Blood Transfusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.
Rafael De la Garza Ramos, Mousa K Hamad, Jessica Ryvlin, Oscar Krol, Peter G Passias
Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2022-07-29

Journal Articles

Thoracic Intramedullary Sarcoidosis Masquerading as Thoracic Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Saikiran G Murthy, Zheng Liu, Krupa Pandey, Adam C Lipson, Acta Scientific Neurology, 2/19/2021

Abstracts/Posters

Choice of Anterior vs. Posterior Approach in Multilevel Cervical Myeloradiculopathy
Koziol J, Murthy S, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2016
Arch Laminoplasty and Lateral Mass Screws for Cervical Myeloradiculopathy with Reversal of Cervical Lordosis
Murthy S, Darwal M, Koziol J, Hubschmann O, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
Minimally Invasive Decompressive Laminectomy, TLIF and Pedicle Screw Fixation Using Bilateral Paraspinal Muscle Splitting Technique
Murthy S, Darwal M, Koziol J, Hubschmann O, American Association Neurological Surgeons, Annual Scientific Meeting, 2018
Surgical correction of severe adult lumbar scoliosis (major curves ≥ 75°): retrospective analysis with minimum 2-year follow-up
Thomas J. Buell, Ching-Jen Chen, James H. Nguyen, Peter A. Christiansen, Saikiran G. Murthy, Avery L. Buchholz, Chun-Po Yen, Mark E. Shaffrey, Christopher I. Shaffrey ..., AOSpine Annual Fellows Forum, Banff, Alberta, Canada, 2019
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