Todd Abruzzo, MD
Title
Cheif, Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiology
Appointment
Associate Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Email
todd.abruzzo@cchmc.org
Credentials
BA: University of Calirfornia at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
MD: S.U.N.Y Health Science Center, Brooklyn, NY
Residency: Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Fellowship: Emory Univeristy, Atlanta, GA
Position History
- Cheif of Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiology, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2008-present
- Chief Interventional Neuroradiologist, The Mayfield Clinic and the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2008-present
- Associate Professor, Colleges of Medicine and Engineering, Departments of Nuerosurgery, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 2009-present
- Director of Endovascualr Surgical Neuroradiology, Univeristy Radiology Associates, Cincinnati, OH, July 2004-November 2008
- Pediatric Interventional Neuroradiologist, Department of Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, July 2004-November 2008
Awards and Honors
- National Biomedical Engineering Idea Award, 2008
- Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, 2001
- Resident Research Award in Nueroradiology, 1999
- RSNA Research Training Program Scholarship, 1998
Research Grants and Contracts
Ultrasound enhanced thrombolysis in an ex-vivo rat carotid artery. Co-investigator.Seed Grant, University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, 2007.
Modeling modes of intracranial aneurysm recurrence after coil embolization: Mechanisms of coil compaction and aneurysm growth. Principle Investigator.
NER Foundation/Boston Scientific Fellowship in Cerebrovascular Disease Research, 2007.
Modeling surgical effector outputs as a function of operator psychomotor inputs: Toward rational design of the human-device interface in Catheter Based Interventions. Co-investigator.National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center Grant, 2008.
In vitro model of arterial aneurysms with wall stress measurement capability. Co-investigator. National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center Grant, 2007.
Early prediction of hemorrhagic transformation following ischemia reperfusion using non-contrast MR imaging techniques. Co-investigator. Seed Grant,
University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, 2007.
Publications, Most Recent
Air E, Abruzzo T, Ringer AJ. Embolization for epistaxis. Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery, 2nd edition, (in press).
Khan SNH, Abruzzo T, Ringer AJ. Successful endovascular reconstruction of acutely ruptured pseudoaneurysm of the vertebral artery, complicated by isolated vertebrobasilar circulation and symptomatic vasospasm. Accepted by Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery: June 2009.
Jones B, Morales H, Abruzzo T, Mangano F, Leach J. Documented Development of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula in an Infant Subsequent to Sinus Thrombosis. Accepted by Neuroradiology: August, 2009.
Khatri P, Abruzzo T, Yeatts SD, Nichols C, Broderick JP and Tomsick TA for the IMS I and II Investigators. Good Clinical Outcome after Acute Ischemic Stroke with Technically Successful Revascularization is Time-Dependent. Neurology: No.# 73, pp. 1066-1072, 2009.
Xu, DS., Abruzzo T, Albuquerque FC, Dabus G, Eskandari MK, Guterman LR, Hage ZA, Hurley MC, Hanel RA, Levy EI, Nichols CW, Ringer AJ, Batjer HH, Bendok BR. External carotid artery stenting to treat patients with symptomatic ipsilateral internal carotid artery occlusion: a multicenter case series. Submitted to Neurosurgery: August, 2009.
Farley C, Kocaeli H, Zuccarello M, Abruzzo T. Durable occlusion of a ruptured venous aneurysm after partial transarterial embolization of the upstream pial arteriovenous malformation. Submitted to International Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease: August, 2009.
Khan SNH, Nichols C, DePowell JJ, Abruzzo TA, Ringer AJ. Comparison of coil types in aneurysm recurrence. Submitted to Neurosurgery: June, 2009.
Khan SN, Adeoye O, Shutter L, Abruzzo T, Ringer AJ. Intracranial dural sinus thrombosis: novel use of a mechanical thrombectomy catheter and review of management strategies. Clinical Medicine and Research: May, 2009.
Hitchcock KE, Caudell DN, Sutton JT, Klegerman ME, Vela D, Pyne-Geithman GJ, Abruzzo T, Geng YJ, McPherson DD, Holland CK. Ultrasound enhanced delivery of targeted echogenic liposomes in a novel ev vivo mouse aorta model. Submitted to Journal of Controlled Release: April, 2009.
Leach J, Jones B, Abruzzo T. De Novo Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation: Case Report and Literature Review. American Journal of Neuroradiology: Vol# 30, No.1, pp. 111-2, 2009.
Kocaeli H, Chaalala C, Abruzzo T, Zuccarello M. Results of modern surgical management for posterior cerebral artery aneurysms: seven year experience in the endovascular era. Accepted by Acta Neurochirurgica: July, 2009.
Kee PH, Abruzzo T, Smith DAB, Kopechek JA, Wang B, Shaoling LH, MacDonald RC, Holland CK, McPherson DD. Synthesisand acoustic characterization of papaverine-loaded echogenic liposomes for ultrasound controlled drug delivery. Journal of Liposome Research: Vol#18, No.4, pp. 263-77, 2008.
Kopechek JA, Abruzzo T, Wang B, Chrzanowski SM, Smith DAB, Kee PH, Huang SL, Collier J, McPherson DD, Holland CK. Ultrasound-mediated release of hydrophilic and lipophilic agents from echogenic liposomes. Accepted by Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology: Vol#2, No.11, pp. 1597-606, 2008.
Ammi AY, Mast TM, Huang IH, Abruzzo T, Coussios CC, Shaw GJ, Holland CK. Characterization of ultrasound propagation through ex vivo human temporal bone. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology: May 2, 2008.
Abruzzo T, Tong F, Dion JE, Workman MJ, Cloft HJ. “Mid-term”, “Long-term”, and other terms: Making Sense of Clinical Follow-up.American Journal of Neuroradiology: Vol#29, No.6, 2008.
Mahajan V, Minshew PT, Khoury J, Shu PP, Muzaffar M, Abruzzo T, Leach JL, Tomsick TA. Eye Position Information on CT Increases the Identification of Acute Ischemic Hypoattenuation. American Journal of Neuroradiology: Mar 20, 2008.
Khan SH, Abruzzo T, Ringer AJ. Use of antiplatelet, anticoagulant and thrombolytic agents in Endovascular Procedures. Contemporary Neurosurgery: Vol# 29, No.18, 2007.
Abruzzo T, Morgan A, Tumialan L, Chaalala C, Kim S, Guldberg RE, Lin A, Leach J, Khoury JC, Cawley CM. Microscopic computed tomography imaging of the cerebral circulation in mice: feasibility and pitfalls.Accepted by Synapse: January, 2008.
Abruzzo T, Kendler A, Apkarian R, Workman M, Cloft HJ. Cerebral aneurysm formation in NOS-3 knockout mice. Current Neurovascular Research: No. 4, pp. 161 – 169, 2007.
Abruzzo T, Tun T, Sambanis A. Efficient trans-microcatheter delivery of functional fibroblasts using a bioengineered collagen gel-platinum microcoil complex: toward the development of endovascular cell therapy for cerebral aneurysms. American Journal of Neuroradiology: No. 28, pp. 1586-1593, 2007.
Abruzzo T, Tong F, Workman MJ, Waldrop SM, Cloft HJ, Dion JE. Basilar artery stent angioplasty for symptomatic intracranial athero-occlusive disease: complications and late mid-term clinical outcomes. American Journal of Neuroradiology: No. 28, pp. 808-815, 2007.
Abruzzo T, Melson MR, Halton LC, Newman NJ, , Hudgins PA, Biousse V. Spontaneous thrombosis of the superior ophthalmic vein in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rev Neurol Dis.: Vol# 4, No.3, pp. 161 - 165, 2007.
Presentations, Most Recent
Transarterial interventions for head and neck lesions. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dept. of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. Cincinnati, OH. May 2009.
Endovascular options for intracranial aneurysm treatment. Invited speaker to the annual meeting of the Tristate Brain Aneurysm Support Group. Cincinnati, OH. June 3, 2009.
Intracranial arterial aneurysms in the pediatric population. 47th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiolog. Invited speaker to Pediatric Stroke Section Vancouver, British Columbia. May 19, 2009.
Spinal Vascular Anatomy and related lesions. The Mayfield Neurosurgery/University of Cincinnati Course in Microneurosurgery. The Mayfield Neurosurgery and the Dept. of Neurosurgery. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. October 4, 2008.
Developmental Variants of Cerebrovascular Anatomy. The Mayfield Neurosurgery/University of Cincinnati Course in Microneurosurgery. The Mayfield Neurosurgery and the Dept. of Neurosurgery. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH. April 5, 2008.
Biology of Neurovascular Arteriovenous Shunt Lesions. Vascular Malformations Symposium. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Cincinnati, Ohio. December 14, 2007.
Interventional Options in the Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke. Stroke Update Symposium. The University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute. Covington, Kentucky. November 16, 2007.
Venous anatomy of the Central Nervous System. The Mayfield Neurosurgery/University of Cincinnati Course in Microneurosurgery. The Mayfield Neurosurgery and the Dept. of Neurosurgery. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Cincinnati, OH. October 6, 2007.
Anatomy of the Posterior Cerebral Circulation. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dept. of Neurosurgery Grand Rounds. Cincinnati, OH. September 19, 2007.
Basic concepts of cerebral angiography.Cerebral Angiography and Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology. The Endovascular Neurosurgery Research Group (ENRG) and the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. July 19 – 21st, 2007.
Anatomy of the cerebral venous system. Cerebral Angiography and Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Course. The Endovascular Neurosurgery Research Group (ENRG) and the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. July 19 – 21st, 2007.
Anatomy of the posterior cerebral circulation. Cerebral Angiography and Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology Course. The Endovascular Neurosurgery Research Group (ENRG) and the Neuroscience Institute of the University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. July 19 – 21st, 2007.
Angioplasty and stenting of intra-cranial atherosclerotic steno-occlusive disease.Neurovascular Update Symposium.The University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute. Florence, Kentucky. April 28, 2007.
Surgical Neurovascular Anatomy. The Mayfield Neurosurgery and the Dept. of Neurosurgery. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. April 7, 2007.
Clinical Neuroscience VIII: The leading edge of neurologic therapies. Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology. Cincinnati, Ohio. March 24, 2007.
Neuroimaging studies in the clinical management of cerebral arteriovenous malformations. The Winter Clinics for Cranial and Spinal Surgery. Snowmass, Colorado. February 25 – March 1, 2007.
Professional Organization Memberships
- Society of Nuerointerventional Surgery (formerly ASITN)
- American Society of Neuroradiology
- Society of Pediatric Interventional Radiology
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