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Ross Dennis Zafonte, D.O.

TitleEarle P. and Ida S. Charlton Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
InstitutionSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
DepartmentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation
AddressSpaulding Rehabilitation Hosp.
125 Nashua St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/573-2754
Fax617/573-2759
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TitleHead of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
InstitutionSpaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
DepartmentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation


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  1. Yu D, Thakor DK, Han I, Ropper AE, Haragopal H, Sidman RL, Zafonte R, Schachter SC, Teng YD. Alleviation of chronic pain following rat spinal cord compression injury with multimodal actions of huperzine A. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Feb 19; 110(8):E746-55.
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  2. Schneider JC, Gerrard P, Goldstein R, Divita MA, Niewczyk P, Ryan CM, Tan WH, Kowalske K, Zafonte R. Predictors of transfer from rehabilitation to acute care in burn injuries. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2012 Dec; 73(6):1596-601.
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  3. Zafonte RD, Bagiella E, Ansel BM, Novack TA, Friedewald WT, Hesdorffer DC, Timmons SD, Jallo J, Eisenberg H, Hart T, Ricker JH, Diaz-Arrastia R, Merchant RE, Temkin NR, Melton S, Dikmen SS. Effect of citicoline on functional and cognitive status among patients with traumatic brain injury: Citicoline Brain Injury Treatment Trial (COBRIT). JAMA. 2012 Nov 21; 308(19):1993-2000.
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  4. Koerte IK, Ertl-Wagner B, Reiser M, Zafonte R, Shenton ME. White matter integrity in the brains of professional soccer players without a symptomatic concussion. JAMA. 2012 Nov 14; 308(18):1859-61.
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  5. Fogelman D, Zafonte R. Exercise to enhance neurocognitive function after traumatic brain injury. PM R. 2012 Nov; 4(11):908-13.
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  6. Purohit MP, Wells RE, Zafonte RD, Davis RB, Phillips RS. Neuropsychiatric symptoms and the use of complementary and alternative medicine. PM R. 2013 Jan; 5(1):24-31.
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  7. Schneider JC, Gerrard P, Goldstein R, Divita MA, Niewczyk P, Ryan CM, Kowalske K, Zafonte R. The impact of comorbidities and complications on burn injury inpatient rehabilitation outcomes. PM R. 2013 Feb; 5(2):114-21.
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  8. Zafonte R. Brain injury: refinement and restoration--the light is coming on. PM R. 2012 Sep; 4(9):639-41.
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  9. Morse LR, Sudhakar S, Lazzari AA, Tun C, Garshick E, Zafonte R, Battaglino RA. Sclerostin: a candidate biomarker of SCI-induced osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int. 2013 Mar; 24(3):961-8.
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  10. Villamar MF, Santos Portilla A, Fregni F, Zafonte R. Noninvasive brain stimulation to modulate neuroplasticity in traumatic brain injury. Neuromodulation. 2012 Jul; 15(4):326-38.
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  11. Shenton ME, Hamoda HM, Schneiderman JS, Bouix S, Pasternak O, Rathi Y, Vu MA, Purohit MP, Helmer K, Koerte I, Lin AP, Westin CF, Kikinis R, Kubicki M, Stern RA, Zafonte R. A review of magnetic resonance imaging and diffusion tensor imaging findings in mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Imaging Behav. 2012 Jun; 6(2):137-92.
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  12. Zafonte R, Eisenberg H. The horizon of neuroimaging for mild TBI. Brain Imaging Behav. 2012 Jun; 6(2):355-6.
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  13. Battaglino RA, Sudhakar S, Lazzari AA, Garshick E, Zafonte R, Morse LR. Circulating sclerostin is elevated in short-term and reduced in long-term SCI. Bone. 2012 Sep; 51(3):600-5.
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  14. Kasotakis G, Schmidt U, Perry D, Grosse-Sundrup M, Benjamin J, Ryan C, Tully S, Hirschberg R, Waak K, Velmahos G, Bittner EA, Zafonte R, Cobb JP, Eikermann M. The surgical intensive care unit optimal mobility score predicts mortality and length of stay. Crit Care Med. 2012 Apr; 40(4):1122-8.
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  15. Tan WH, Goldstein R, Gerrard P, Ryan CM, Niewczyk P, Kowalske K, Zafonte R, Schneider JC. Outcomes and predictors in burn rehabilitation. J Burn Care Res. 2012 Jan-Feb; 33(1):110-7.
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  16. Arenth PM, Russell KC, Ricker JH, Zafonte RD. CDP-choline as a biological supplement during neurorecovery: a focused review. PM R. 2011 Jun; 3(6 Suppl 1):S123-31.
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  17. Zafonte R. Diagnosis and management of sports-related concussion: a 15-year-old athlete with a concussion. JAMA. 2011 Jul 6; 306(1):79-86.
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  18. Garzon-Serrano J, Ryan C, Waak K, Hirschberg R, Tully S, Bittner EA, Chipman DW, Schmidt U, Kasotakis G, Benjamin J, Zafonte R, Eikermann M. Early mobilization in critically ill patients: patients' mobilization level depends on health care provider's profession. PM R. 2011 Apr; 3(4):307-13.
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  19. Seel RT, Sherer M, Whyte J, Katz DI, Giacino JT, Rosenbaum AM, Hammond FM, Kalmar K, Pape TL, Zafonte R, Biester RC, Kaelin D, Kean J, Zasler N. Assessment scales for disorders of consciousness: evidence-based recommendations for clinical practice and research. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Dec; 91(12):1795-813.
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  20. Zafonte R. Neural plasticity, potential novel therapies that may enhance neural plasticity in the future, and the role these treatments may have in persons with neurologic injuries. Introduction. PM R. 2010 Dec; 2(12 Suppl 2):S207.
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  21. Pitman RK, Kaelin D, Zafonte R. Point/Counterpoint. Posttraumatic stress disorder versus traumatic brain injury. PM R. 2010 Nov; 2(11):1051-4.
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  22. Naumann M, Carruthers A, Carruthers J, Aurora SK, Zafonte R, Abu-Shakra S, Boodhoo T, Miller-Messana MA, Demos G, James L, Beddingfield F, VanDenburgh A, Chapman MA, Brin MF. Meta-analysis of neutralizing antibody conversion with onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) across multiple indications. Mov Disord. 2010 Oct 15; 25(13):2211-8.
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  23. Henzel MK, Munin MC, Niyonkuru C, Skidmore ER, Weber DJ, Zafonte RD. Comparison of surface and ultrasound localization to identify forearm flexor muscles for botulinum toxin injections. PM R. 2010 Jul; 2(7):642-6.
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  24. Watanabe T, Elovic E, Zafonte R. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy. PM R. 2010 Jul; 2(7):671-5.
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  25. Sozda CN, Hoffman AN, Olsen AS, Cheng JP, Zafonte RD, Kline AE. Empirical comparison of typical and atypical environmental enrichment paradigms on functional and histological outcome after experimental traumatic brain injury. J Neurotrauma. 2010 Jun; 27(6):1047-57.
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  26. Carlile M, Nicewander D, Yablon SA, Brown A, Brunner R, Burke D, Chae H, Englander J, Flanagan S, Hammond F, Khademi A, Lombard LA, Meythaler JM, Mysiw WJ, Zafonte R, Diaz-Arrastia R. Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism during rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: a multicenter observational study. J Trauma. 2010 Apr; 68(4):916-23.
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  27. Fridman EA, Krimchansky BZ, Bonetto M, Galperin T, Gamzu ER, Leiguarda RC, Zafonte R. Continuous subcutaneous apomorphine for severe disorders of consciousness after traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj. 2010; 24(4):636-41.
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  28. Zafonte R, Friedewald WT, Lee SM, Levin B, Diaz-Arrastia R, Ansel B, Eisenberg H, Timmons SD, Temkin N, Novack T, Ricker J, Merchant R, Jallo J. The citicoline brain injury treatment (COBRIT) trial: design and methods. J Neurotrauma. 2009 Dec; 26(12):2207-16.
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  29. Picard G, Tan CO, Zafonte R, Taylor JA. Incongruous changes in heart period and heart rate variability with vagotonic atropine: implications for rehabilitation medicine. PM R. 2009 Sep; 1(9):820-6.
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  30. Barth JT, Camiolo-Reddy C, Zafonte R. Sports concussion in an adolescent. PM R. 2009 Aug; 1(8):769-73.
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  31. Boninger ML, Whyte J, DeLisa J, Zafonte R, Chan L. Building a research program in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Aug; 88(8):659-66.
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  32. Devine JM, Zafonte RD. Physical exercise and cognitive recovery in acquired brain injury: a review of the literature. PM R. 2009 Jun; 1(6):560-75.
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  33. Formisano R, Cicinelli P, Buzzi MG, Brunelli S, Zafonte R, Vinicola V, Gabrielli A, Sabatini U. Blink reflex changes in parkinsonism following severe traumatic brain injury correlates with diffuse axonal injury. Med Sci Monit. 2009 Mar; 15(3):CR101-6.
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  34. Fridman EA, Calvar J, Bonetto M, Gamzu E, Krimchansky BZ, Meli F, Leiguarda RC, Zafonte R. Fast awakening from minimally conscious state with apomorphine. Brain Inj. 2009 Feb; 23(2):172-7.
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  35. Chew E, Zafonte RD. Pharmacological management of neurobehavioral disorders following traumatic brain injury--a state-of-the-art review. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2009; 46(6):851-79.
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  36. Zafonte R, Hammond F, Dennison A, Chew E. Pharmacotherapy to enhance arousal: what is known and what is not. Prog Brain Res. 2009; 177:293-316.
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  37. Kline AE, Hoffman AN, Cheng JP, Zafonte RD, Massucci JL. Chronic administration of antipsychotics impede behavioral recovery after experimental traumatic brain injury. Neurosci Lett. 2008 Dec 31; 448(3):263-7.
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  38. Zitnay GA, Zitnay KM, Povlishock JT, Hall ED, Marion DW, Trudel T, Zafonte RD, Zasler N, Nidiffer FD, DaVanzo J, Barth JT. Traumatic brain injury research priorities: the Conemaugh International Brain Injury Symposium. J Neurotrauma. 2008 Oct; 25(10):1135-52.
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  39. Hoffman AN, Cheng JP, Zafonte RD, Kline AE. Administration of haloperidol and risperidone after neurobehavioral testing hinders the recovery of traumatic brain injury-induced deficits. Life Sci. 2008 Oct 24; 83(17-18):602-7.
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  40. Cheng JP, Hoffman AN, Zafonte RD, Kline AE. A delayed and chronic treatment regimen with the 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT after cortical impact injury facilitates motor recovery and acquisition of spatial learning. Behav Brain Res. 2008 Dec 1; 194(1):79-85.
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  41. Hoffman AN, Malena RR, Westergom BP, Luthra P, Cheng JP, Aslam HA, Zafonte RD, Kline AE. Environmental enrichment-mediated functional improvement after experimental traumatic brain injury is contingent on task-specific neurobehavioral experience. Neurosci Lett. 2008 Feb 6; 431(3):226-30.
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  42. Formisano R, Barba C, Buzzi MG, Newcomb-Fernandez J, Menniti-Ippolito F, Zafonte R, Vinicola V, Spanedda F. The impact of prophylactic treatment on post-traumatic epilepsy after severe traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj. 2007 May; 21(5):499-504.
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  43. Zafonte RD. Brain injury research: lessons for reinventing the future. The 38th Zeiter Lecture. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007 May; 88(5):551-4.
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  44. Wagner AK, Kline AE, Ren D, Willard LA, Wenger MK, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Gender associations with chronic methylphenidate treatment and behavioral performance following experimental traumatic brain injury. Behav Brain Res. 2007 Aug 6; 181(2):200-9.
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  45. Wagner AK, Ren D, Conley YP, Ma X, Kerr ME, Zafonte RD, Puccio AM, Marion DW, Dixon CE. Sex and genetic associations with cerebrospinal fluid dopamine and metabolite production after severe traumatic brain injury. J Neurosurg. 2007 Apr; 106(4):538-47.
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  46. Cheng JP, Aslam HA, Hoffman AN, Zafonte RD, Kline AE. The neurobehavioral benefit conferred by a single systemic administration of 8-OH-DPAT after brain trauma is confined to a narrow therapeutic window. Neurosci Lett. 2007 Apr 12; 416(2):165-8.
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  47. Kline AE, Wagner AK, Westergom BP, Malena RR, Zafonte RD, Olsen AS, Sozda CN, Luthra P, Panda M, Cheng JP, Aslam HA. Acute treatment with the 5-HT(1A) receptor agonist 8-OH-DPAT and chronic environmental enrichment confer neurobehavioral benefit after experimental brain trauma. Behav Brain Res. 2007 Feb 27; 177(2):186-94.
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  48. Zafonte RD. Update on biotechnology for TBI rehabilitation: a look at the future. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006 Sep-Oct; 21(5):403-7.
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  49. Rigg JL, Zafonte RD. Corticosteroids in TBI: is the story closed? J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2006 May-Jun; 21(3):285-8.
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  50. Gordon WA, Zafonte R, Cicerone K, Cantor J, Brown M, Lombard L, Goldsmith R, Chandna T. Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation: state of the science. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2006 Apr; 85(4):343-82.
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  51. Cortazzo MH, Helkowski W, Pippin B, Boninger ML, Zafonte R. Acute inpatient rehabilitation of 55 patients after liver transplantation. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Nov; 84(11):880-4.
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  52. Lombard LA, Zafonte RD. Agitation after traumatic brain injury: considerations and treatment options. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Oct; 84(10):797-812.
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  53. Wagner AK, Chen X, Kline AE, Li Y, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Gender and environmental enrichment impact dopamine transporter expression after experimental traumatic brain injury. Exp Neurol. 2005 Oct; 195(2):475-83.
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  54. Wagner AK, Sokoloski JE, Ren D, Chen X, Khan AS, Zafonte RD, Michael AC, Dixon CE. Controlled cortical impact injury affects dopaminergic transmission in the rat striatum. J Neurochem. 2005 Oct; 95(2):457-65.
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  55. Kondziolka D, Steinberg GK, Wechsler L, Meltzer CC, Elder E, Gebel J, Decesare S, Jovin T, Zafonte R, Lebowitz J, Flickinger JC, Tong D, Marks MP, Jamieson C, Luu D, Bell-Stephens T, Teraoka J. Neurotransplantation for patients with subcortical motor stroke: a phase 2 randomized trial. J Neurosurg. 2005 Jul; 103(1):38-45.
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  56. Zafonte RD, Ricker J, Yonas H, Wagner A. Frontal contusions imaging and behavioral consequences. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Mar; 84(3):197-8.
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  57. Wagner AK, Fabio A, Puccio AM, Hirschberg R, Li W, Zafonte RD, Marion DW. Gender associations with cerebrospinal fluid glutamate and lactate/pyruvate levels after severe traumatic brain injury. Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb; 33(2):407-13.
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  58. Chen X, Li Y, Kline AE, Dixon CE, Zafonte RD, Wagner AK. Gender and environmental effects on regional brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression after experimental traumatic brain injury. Neuroscience. 2005; 135(1):11-7.
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  59. Kline AE, Massucci JL, Ma X, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Bromocriptine reduces lipid peroxidation and enhances spatial learning and hippocampal neuron survival in a rodent model of focal brain trauma. J Neurotrauma. 2004 Dec; 21(12):1712-22.
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  60. Massucci JL, Kline AE, Ma X, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Time dependent alterations in dopamine tissue levels and metabolism after experimental traumatic brain injury in rats. Neurosci Lett. 2004 Nov 30; 372(1-2):127-31.
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  61. Hunt PC, Boninger ML, Cooper RA, Zafonte RD, Fitzgerald SG, Schmeler MR. Demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with disparity in wheelchair customizability among people with traumatic spinal cord injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Nov; 85(11):1859-64.
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  62. Zafonte R, Lombard L, Elovic E. Antispasticity medications: uses and limitations of enteral therapy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2004 Oct; 83(10 Suppl):S50-8.
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  63. Stuart M, Zafonte R. Fighting the silent epidemic: the Florida Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Program. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004 Jul-Aug; 19(4):329-40.
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  64. Munin MC, Navalgund BK, Levitt DA, Breisinger TP, Zafonte RD. Novel approach to the application of botulinum toxin to the flexor digitorum superficialis muscle in acquired brain injury. Brain Inj. 2004 Apr; 18(4):403-7.
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  65. Li J, Goldberg G, Munin MC, Wagner A, Zafonte R. Post-traumatic bilateral facial palsy: a case report and literature review. Brain Inj. 2004 Mar; 18(3):315-20.
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  66. Zafonte R, Elovic EP, Lombard L. Acute care management of post-TBI spasticity. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004 Mar-Apr; 19(2):89-100.
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  67. Elovic EP, Simone LK, Zafonte R. Outcome assessment for spasticity management in the patient with traumatic brain injury: the state of the art. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2004 Mar-Apr; 19(2):155-77.
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  68. Wagner AK, Willard LA, Kline AE, Wenger MK, Bolinger BD, Ren D, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Evaluation of estrous cycle stage and gender on behavioral outcome after experimental traumatic brain injury. Brain Res. 2004 Feb 13; 998(1):113-21.
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  69. Kline AE, Massucci JL, Dixon CE, Zafonte RD, Bolinger BD. The therapeutic efficacy conferred by the 5-HT(1A) receptor agonist 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin (8-OH-DPAT) after experimental traumatic brain injury is not mediated by concomitant hypothermia. J Neurotrauma. 2004 Feb; 21(2):175-85.
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  70. Wagner AK, Bayir H, Ren D, Puccio A, Zafonte RD, Kochanek PM. Relationships between cerebrospinal fluid markers of excitotoxicity, ischemia, and oxidative damage after severe TBI: the impact of gender, age, and hypothermia. J Neurotrauma. 2004 Feb; 21(2):125-36.
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  71. Wagner AK, Fabio T, Zafonte RD, Goldberg G, Marion DW, Peitzman AB. Physical medicine and rehabilitation consultation: relationships with acute functional outcome, length of stay, and discharge planning after traumatic brain injury. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Jul; 82(7):526-36.
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  72. Englander J, Bushnik T, Duong TT, Cifu DX, Zafonte R, Wright J, Hughes R, Bergman W. Analyzing risk factors for late posttraumatic seizures: a prospective, multicenter investigation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Mar; 84(3):365-73.
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  73. Burnett DM, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Slater D, Stringer A, Bushnik T, Zafonte R, Cifu DX. Ethnographic analysis of traumatic brain injury patients in the national Model Systems database. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2003 Feb; 84(2):263-7.
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  74. Zafonte RD, Ricker JH, Hanks RA, Wood DL, Amin A, Lombard L. Spinal epidural abscess: study of early outcome. J Spinal Cord Med. 2003; 26(4):345-51.
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  75. Wagner AK, Kline AE, Sokoloski J, Zafonte RD, Capulong E, Dixon CE. Intervention with environmental enrichment after experimental brain trauma enhances cognitive recovery in male but not female rats. Neurosci Lett. 2002 Dec 16; 334(3):165-8.
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  76. Black KL, Hanks RA, Wood DL, Zafonte RD, Cullen N, Cifu DX, Englander J, Francisco GE. Blunt versus penetrating violent traumatic brain injury: frequency and factors associated with secondary conditions and complications. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2002 Dec; 17(6):489-96.
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  77. Kline AE, Yu J, Massucci JL, Zafonte RD, Dixon CE. Protective effects of the 5-HT1A receptor agonist 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin against traumatic brain injury-induced cognitive deficits and neuropathology in adult male rats. Neurosci Lett. 2002 Nov 29; 333(3):179-82.
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  78. Brashear A, Zafonte R, Corcoran M, Galvez-Jimenez N, Gracies JM, Gordon MF, McAfee A, Ruffing K, Thompson B, Williams M, Lee CH, Turkel C. Inter- and intrarater reliability of the Ashworth Scale and the Disability Assessment Scale in patients with upper-limb poststroke spasticity. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 Oct; 83(10):1349-54.
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  79. Zafonte RD, Cullen N, Lexell J. Serotonin agents in the treatment of acquired brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2002 Aug; 17(4):322-34.
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  80. Keyser-Marcus LA, Bricout JC, Wehman P, Campbell LR, Cifu DX, Englander J, High W, Zafonte RD. Acute predictors of return to employment after traumatic brain injury: a longitudinal follow-up. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2002 May; 83(5):635-41.
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  81. Fichtenberg NL, Zafonte RD, Putnam S, Mann NR, Millard AE. Insomnia in a post-acute brain injury sample. Brain Inj. 2002 Mar; 16(3):197-206.
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  82. Giacino JT, Ashwal S, Childs N, Cranford R, Jennett B, Katz DI, Kelly JP, Rosenberg JH, Whyte J, Zafonte RD, Zasler ND. The minimally conscious state: definition and diagnostic criteria. Neurology. 2002 Feb 12; 58(3):349-53.
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  83. Elovic EP, Zafonte RD. Ginkgo biloba: applications in traumatic brain injury. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Dec; 16(6):603-7.
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  84. Zafonte RD, Munin MC. Phenol and alcohol blocks for the treatment of spasticity. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2001 Nov; 12(4):817-32, vii.
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  85. Zafonte RD, Elovic E. St. John's wort. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Oct; 16(5):519-22.
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  86. Kreutzer JS, Kolakowsky-Hayner SA, Ripley D, Cifu DX, Rosenthal M, Bushnik T, Zafonte R, Englander J, High W. Charges and lengths of stay for acute and inpatient rehabilitation treatment of traumatic brain injury 1990-1996. Brain Inj. 2001 Sep; 15(9):763-74.
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  87. Hammond FM, Grattan KD, Sasser H, Corrigan JD, Bushnik T, Zafonte RD. Long-term recovery course after traumatic brain injury: a comparison of the functional independence measure and disability rating scale. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Aug; 16(4):318-29.
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  88. Coplin WM, Cullen NK, Policherla PN, Vinas FC, Wilseck JM, Zafonte RD, Rengachary SS. Safety and feasibility of craniectomy with duraplasty as the initial surgical intervention for severe traumatic brain injury. J Trauma. 2001 Jun; 50(6):1050-9.
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  89. Greenwald BD, Cifu DX, Marwitz JH, Enders LJ, Brown AW, Englander JS, Zafonte RD. Factors associated with balance deficits on admission to rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a multicenter analysis. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Jun; 16(3):238-52.
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  90. Fictenberg NL, Putnam SH, Mann NR, Zafonte RD, Millard AE. Insomnia screening in postacute traumatic brain injury: utility and validity of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 May; 80(5):339-45.
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  91. Ricker JH, Müller RA, Zafonte RD, Black KM, Millis SR, Chugani H. Verbal recall and recognition following traumatic brain injury: a [0-15]-water positron emission tomography study. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2001 Apr; 23(2):196-206.
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  92. Zafonte RD, Wood DL, Harrison-Felix CL, Millis SR, Valena NV. Severe penetrating head injury: a study of outcomes. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2001 Mar; 82(3):306-10.
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  93. Zafonte RD, Wood DL, Harrison-Felix CL, Valena NV, Black K. Penetrating head injury: a prospective study of outcomes. Neurol Res. 2001 Mar-Apr; 23(2-3):219-26.
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  94. Zafonte RD, Lexell J, Cullen N. Possible applications for dopaminergic agents following traumatic brain injury: part 2. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Feb; 16(1):112-6.
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  95. Glenn MB, Yablon SA, Whyte J, Zafonte R. Re: a home program of rehabilitation for moderately severe traumatic brain injury patients. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2001 Feb; 16(1):vii-ix.
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  96. Zafonte RD, Lexell J, Cullen N. Possible applications for dopaminergic agents following traumatic brain injury: part 1. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2000 Oct; 15(5):1179-82.
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  97. Fichtenberg NL, Millis SR, Mann NR, Zafonte RD, Millard AE. Factors associated with insomnia among post-acute traumatic brain injury survivors. Brain Inj. 2000 Jul; 14(7):659-67.
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  98. Giap BT, Jong CN, Ricker JH, Cullen NK, Zafonte RD. The hippocampus: anatomy, pathophysiology, and regenerative capacity. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2000 Jun; 15(3):875-94.
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  99. Zafonte R, Millis S, Mann N, Black K, Watanabe T, DeSantis N, Pelshaw C. Functional independence measure prediction: an initial evaluation of residents' skills. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2000 May-Jun; 79(3):278-82.
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  100. Ricker JH, Zafonte RD. Functional neuroimaging and quantitative electroencephalography in adult traumatic head injury: clinical applications and interpretive cautions. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2000 Apr; 15(2):859-68.
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  101. Black K, Zafonte R, Millis S, Desantis N, Harrison-Felix C, Wood D, Mann N. Sitting balance following brain injury: does it predict outcome? Brain Inj. 2000 Feb; 14(2):141-52.
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  102. Jong CN, Zafonte RD, Millis SR, Yavuzer G. The effect of cocaine on traumatic brain injury outcome: a preliminary evaluation. Brain Inj. 1999 Dec; 13(12):1017-23.
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  103. Zafonte RD, Horn LJ. Clinical assessment of posttraumatic headaches. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 1999 Feb; 14(1):22-33.
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  104. Zafonte R, Ricker J, Lombard L, Mann N, Black K. Does the requirement of a craniotomy predict outcome? A preliminary investigation. Brain Inj. 1999 Jan; 13(1):31-8.
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  105. Cifu DX, Kreutzer JS, Marwitz JH, Miller M, Hsu GM, Seel RT, Englander J, High WM, Zafonte R. Etiology and incidence of rehospitalization after traumatic brain injury: a multicenter analysis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1999 Jan; 80(1):85-90.
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  106. Zafonte RD, Watanabe T, Mann NR. Moving bullet syndrome: a complication of penetrating head injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Nov; 79(11):1469-72.
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  107. Harrison-Felix C, Zafonte R, Mann N, Dijkers M, Englander J, Kreutzer J. Brain injury as a result of violence: preliminary findings from the traumatic brain injury model systems. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1998 Jul; 79(7):730-7.
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  108. Zafonte RD, Watanabe T, Mann NR. Amantadine: a potential treatment for the minimally conscious state. Brain Inj. 1998 Jul; 12(7):617-21.
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  109. Zafonte R, Muizelaar JP, Peterson PL. The pathophysiology of brain injury: understanding innovative drug therapies. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 1998 Feb; 13(1):1-10.
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  110. Watanabe TK, Black KL, Zafonte RD, Millis SR, Mann NR. Do calendars enhance posttraumatic temporal orientation?: a pilot study. Brain Inj. 1998 Jan; 12(1):81-5.
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  111. Zafonte RD, Mann NR, Millis SR, Black KL, Wood DL, Hammond F. Posttraumatic amnesia: its relation to functional outcome. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Oct; 78(10):1103-6.
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  112. Zafonte RD, Mann NR, Millis SR, Wood DL, Lee CY, Black KL. Functional outcome after violence related traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj. 1997 Jun; 11(6):403-7.
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  113. Zafonte RD, Watanabe TK, Mann NR, Ko DH. Psychogenic polydipsia after traumatic brain injury. A case report. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 May-Jun; 76(3):246-8.
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  114. Zafonte RD, Lee CY. Kernohan-Woltman notch phenomenon: an unusual cause of ipsilateral motor deficit. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 May; 78(5):543-5.
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  115. Zafonte RD, Mann NR. Cerebral salt wasting syndrome in brain injury patients: a potential cause of hyponatremia. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 May; 78(5):540-2.
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  116. Deshpande AA, Millis SR, Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Wood DL. Risk factors for acute care transfer among traumatic brain injury patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997 Apr; 78(4):350-2.
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  117. Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Mann NR, Wood DL, Millis SR, Black KL. Revised trauma score: an additive predictor of disability following traumatic brain injury? Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1996 Nov-Dec; 75(6):456-61.
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  118. Zafonte RD, Hammond FD, Rahimi R. Air embolism in the agitated traumatic brain injury patient: an unusual complication. Brain Inj. 1996 Oct; 10(10):759-61.
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  119. Zafonte RD, Hammond FM, Mann NR, Wood DL, Black KL, Millis SR. Relationship between Glasgow coma scale and functional outcome. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1996 Sep-Oct; 75(5):364-9.
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  120. Blaustein DM, Zafonte R, Thomas D, Herbison GJ, Ditunno JF. Predicting recovery of motor complete quadriplegic patients. 24 hour v 72 hour motor index scores. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 1993 Oct; 72(5):306-11.
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