Brian Vala Nahed

Brian Nahed, M.D.

617-724-5805

Dr. Brian Nahed specializes in Brain Tumors and Spinal Disorders. As an attending neurosurgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital, he has appointments with the MGH Cancer Center, Stephen E. and Catherine Pappas Center for Neurooncology and is a faculty member of the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Brian Nahed's research focuses on brain tumors and metastatic disease. In collaboration with Drs. Daniel Haber and Shyamala Maheswaran, Dr. Nahed's research has received several grants supporting his laboratory effort at the MGH Cancer Center. Dr. Nahed is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and serves on national committees for the Tumor Section and Council of State Neurological Surgeons.

Device innovation in neurosurgery: controversy, learning, and future directions.
Authors: Authors: Babu MA, Heary RF, Nahed BV.
Neurosurgery
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Hyponatremia associated with Ipilimumab-induced hypophysitis.
Authors: Authors: Barnard ZR, Walcott BP, Kahle KT, Nahed BV, Coumans JV.
Med Oncol
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Intraspinal migration of a clavicular Steinmann pin: case report and management strategy.
Authors: Authors: Mian MK, Nahed BV, Walcott BP, Coumans JV.
J Clin Neurosci
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Chordoma: current concepts, management, and future directions.
Authors: Authors: Walcott BP, Nahed BV, Mohyeldin A, Coumans JV, Kahle KT, Ferreira MJ.
Lancet Oncol
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Multimodal therapy of an intramedullary cervical primitive neuroectodermal tumor in an adult.
Authors: Authors: Coumans JV, Walcott BP, Nahed BV, Oh KS, Chi AS.
J Clin Oncol
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Investigating the scope of resident patient care handoffs within neurosurgery.
Authors: Authors: Babu MA, Nahed BV, Heary RF.
PLoS One
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Malpractice liability and defensive medicine: a national survey of neurosurgeons.
Authors: Authors: Nahed BV, Babu MA, Smith TR, Heary RF.
PLoS One
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Incidence of cerebrospinal fluid leak following petrosectomy and analysis of avoidance techniques.
Authors: Authors: Walcott BP, Nahed BV, Sarpong Y, Kahle KT, Sekhar LN, Ferreira MJ.
J Clin Neurosci
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Deep brain stimulation for medically refractory life-threatening status dystonicus in children.
Authors: Authors: Walcott BP, Nahed BV, Kahle KT, Duhaime AC, Sharma N, Eskandar EN.
J Neurosurg Pediatr
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Socioeconomic status correlates with the prevalence of advanced coronary artery disease in the United States.
Authors: Authors: Bashinskaya B, Nahed BV, Walcott BP, Coumans JV, Onuma OK.
PLoS One
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