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Rami Burstein, Ph.D.

TitleJohn Hedley-Whyte Professor of Anaesthesia
InstitutionBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
DepartmentAnaesthesia
AddressCenter for Life Science
Anesthesia & Critical Care, CLS-649
3 Blackfan Circle
Boston MA 02115
Phone617/735-2832
Fax617/735-2833

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  1. Maleki N, Linnman C, Brawn J, Burstein R, Becerra L, Borsook D. Her versus his migraine: multiple sex differences in brain function and structure. Brain. 2012 Aug; 135(Pt 8):2546-59.
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  2. Borsook D, Burstein R. The enigma of the dorsolateral pons as a migraine generator. Cephalalgia. 2012 Aug; 32(11):803-12.
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  3. Bernstein C, Burstein R. Sensitization of the trigeminovascular pathway: perspective and implications to migraine pathophysiology. J Clin Neurol. 2012 Jun; 8(2):89-99.
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  4. Maleki N, Becerra L, Brawn J, Bigal M, Burstein R, Borsook D. Concurrent functional and structural cortical alterations in migraine. Cephalalgia. 2012 Jun; 32(8):607-20.
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  5. Burstein R, Strassman A, Moskowitz M. Can cortical spreading depression activate central trigeminovascular neurons without peripheral input? Pitfalls of a new concept. Cephalalgia. 2012 Apr; 32(6):509-11.
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  6. Zhang X, Burstein R, Levy D. Local action of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1ß and IL-6 on intracranial meningeal nociceptors. Cephalalgia. 2012 Jan; 32(1):66-72.
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  7. Levy D, Moskowitz MA, Noseda R, Burstein R. Activation of the migraine pain pathway by cortical spreading depression: do we need more evidence? Cephalalgia. 2012 May; 32(7):581-2.
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  8. Levy D, Kainz V, Burstein R, Strassman AM. Mast cell degranulation distinctly activates trigemino-cervical and lumbosacral pain pathways and elicits widespread tactile pain hypersensitivity. Brain Behav Immun. 2012 Feb; 26(2):311-7.
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  9. Noseda R, Jakubowski M, Kainz V, Borsook D, Burstein R. Cortical projections of functionally identified thalamic trigeminovascular neurons: implications for migraine headache and its associated symptoms. J Neurosci. 2011 Oct 5; 31(40):14204-17.
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  10. Maleki N, Becerra L, Nutile L, Pendse G, Brawn J, Bigal M, Burstein R, Borsook D. Migraine attacks the Basal Ganglia. Mol Pain. 2011; 7:71.
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  11. Noseda R, Burstein R. Advances in understanding the mechanisms of migraine-type photophobia. Curr Opin Neurol. 2011 Jun; 24(3):197-202.
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  12. Levy D, Burstein R. The vascular theory of migraine: leave it or love it? Ann Neurol. 2011 Apr; 69(4):600-1.
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  13. Zhang X, Levy D, Kainz V, Noseda R, Jakubowski M, Burstein R. Activation of central trigeminovascular neurons by cortical spreading depression. Ann Neurol. 2011 May; 69(5):855-65.
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  14. Maleki N, Becerra L, Upadhyay J, Burstein R, Borsook D. Direct optic nerve pulvinar connections defined by diffusion MR tractography in humans: implications for photophobia. Hum Brain Mapp. 2012 Jan; 33(1):75-88.
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  15. Burstein R, Jakubowski M, Rauch SD. The science of migraine. J Vestib Res. 2011 Jan 1; 21(6):305-14.
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  16. Burstein R, Kim CC, Dover JS, Arndt KA. Botulinum toxin type a headache treatment and entrapment of the supratrochlear nerve-reply. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Nov 15; 146(11):1311.
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  17. Zhang XC, Kainz V, Burstein R, Levy D. Tumor necrosis factor-a induces sensitization of meningeal nociceptors mediated via local COX and p38 MAP kinase actions. Pain. 2011 Jan; 152(1):140-9.
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  18. Burstein R, Jakubowski M, Garcia-Nicas E, Kainz V, Bajwa Z, Hargreaves R, Becerra L, Borsook D. Thalamic sensitization transforms localized pain into widespread allodynia. Ann Neurol. 2010 Jul; 68(1):81-91.
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  19. Zhang X, Levy D, Noseda R, Kainz V, Jakubowski M, Burstein R. Activation of meningeal nociceptors by cortical spreading depression: implications for migraine with aura. J Neurosci. 2010 Jun 30; 30(26):8807-14.
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  20. Moulton EA, Becerra L, Maleki N, Pendse G, Tully S, Hargreaves R, Burstein R, Borsook D. Painful heat reveals hyperexcitability of the temporal pole in interictal and ictal migraine States. Cereb Cortex. 2011 Feb; 21(2):435-48.
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  21. Simopoulos T, Bajwa Z, Lantz G, Lee S, Burstein R. Implanted auriculotemporal nerve stimulator for the treatment of refractory chronic migraine. Headache. 2010 Jun; 50(6):1064-9.
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  22. Kim CC, Bogart MM, Wee SA, Burstein R, Arndt KA, Dover JS. Predicting migraine responsiveness to botulinum toxin type A injections. Arch Dermatol. 2010 Feb; 146(2):159-63.
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  23. Noseda R, Kainz V, Jakubowski M, Gooley JJ, Saper CB, Digre K, Burstein R. A neural mechanism for exacerbation of headache by light. Nat Neurosci. 2010 Feb; 13(2):239-45.
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  24. Burstein R, Jakubowski M. Managing migraine associated with sensitization. Handb Clin Neurol. 2010; 97:207-15.
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  25. Kosaras B, Jakubowski M, Kainz V, Burstein R. Sensory innervation of the calvarial bones of the mouse. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Jul 20; 515(3):331-48.
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  26. Olesen J, Burstein R, Ashina M, Tfelt-Hansen P. Origin of pain in migraine: evidence for peripheral sensitisation. Lancet Neurol. 2009 Jul; 8(7):679-90.
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  27. Prescot A, Becerra L, Pendse G, Tully S, Jensen E, Hargreaves R, Renshaw P, Burstein R, Borsook D. Excitatory neurotransmitters in brain regions in interictal migraine patients. Mol Pain. 2009; 5:34.
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  28. Levy D, Strassman AM, Burstein R. A critical view on the role of migraine triggers in the genesis of migraine pain. Headache. 2009 Jun; 49(6):953-7.
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  29. Burstein R, Jakubowski M. Neural substrate of depression during migraine. Neurol Sci. 2009 May; 30 Suppl 1:S27-31.
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  30. Aurora SK, Barrodale PM, McDonald SA, Jakubowski M, Burstein R. Revisiting the efficacy of sumatriptan therapy during the aura phase of migraine. Headache. 2009 Jul; 49(7):1001-4.
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  31. Zhang XC, Kainz V, Jakubowski M, Burstein R, Strassman A, Levy D. Localization of COX-1 and COX-2 in the intracranial dura mater of the rat. Neurosci Lett. 2009 Mar 6; 452(1):33-6.
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  32. Burstein R. Almotriptan efficacy in migraine with developing allodynia is as high as the efficacy in migraine without allodynia--but is it the same in migraine with established allodynia? Headache. 2009 Mar; 49(3):364-5.
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  33. Burstein R, Dodick D, Silberstein S. Migraine prophylaxis with botulinum toxin A is associated with perception of headache. Toxicon. 2009 Oct; 54(5):624-7.
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  34. Moulton EA, Burstein R, Tully S, Hargreaves R, Becerra L, Borsook D. Interictal dysfunction of a brainstem descending modulatory center in migraine patients. PLoS One. 2008; 3(11):e3799.
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  35. Lipton RB, Bigal ME, Ashina S, Burstein R, Silberstein S, Reed ML, Serrano D, Stewart WF. Cutaneous allodynia in the migraine population. Ann Neurol. 2008 Feb; 63(2):148-58.
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  36. Levy D, Zhang XC, Jakubowski M, Burstein R. Sensitization of meningeal nociceptors: inhibition by naproxen. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Feb; 27(4):917-22.
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  37. Jakubowski M, Levy D, Kainz V, Zhang XC, Kosaras B, Burstein R. Sensitization of central trigeminovascular neurons: blockade by intravenous naproxen infusion. Neuroscience. 2007 Aug 24; 148(2):573-83.
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  38. Zhang XC, Strassman AM, Burstein R, Levy D. Sensitization and activation of intracranial meningeal nociceptors by mast cell mediators. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2007 Aug; 322(2):806-12.
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  39. Levy D, Burstein R, Kainz V, Jakubowski M, Strassman AM. Mast cell degranulation activates a pain pathway underlying migraine headache. Pain. 2007 Jul; 130(1-2):166-76.
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  40. Jakubowski M, McAllister PJ, Bajwa ZH, Ward TN, Smith P, Burstein R. Exploding vs. imploding headache in migraine prophylaxis with Botulinum Toxin A. Pain. 2006 Dec 5; 125(3):286-95.
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  41. Levy D, Burstein R, Strassman AM. Mast cell involvement in the pathophysiology of migraine headache: A hypothesis. Headache. 2006 Jun; 46 Suppl 1:S13-8.
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  42. Borsook D, Burstein R, Moulton E, Becerra L. Functional imaging of the trigeminal system: applications to migraine pathophysiology. Headache. 2006 Jun; 46 Suppl 1:S32-8.
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  43. Burstein R, Jakubowski M. Unitary hypothesis for multiple triggers of the pain and strain of migraine. J Comp Neurol. 2005 Dec 5; 493(1):9-14.
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  44. Jakubowski M, Silberstein S, Ashkenazi A, Burstein R. Can allodynic migraine patients be identified interictally using a questionnaire? Neurology. 2005 Nov 8; 65(9):1419-22.
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  45. Levy D, Burstein R, Strassman AM. Calcitonin gene-related peptide does not excite or sensitize meningeal nociceptors: implications for the pathophysiology of migraine. Ann Neurol. 2005 Nov; 58(5):698-705.
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  46. Jakubowski M, Levy D, Goor-Aryeh I, Collins B, Bajwa Z, Burstein R. Terminating migraine with allodynia and ongoing central sensitization using parenteral administration of COX1/COX2 inhibitors. Headache. 2005 Jul-Aug; 45(7):850-61.
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  47. Burstein R, Levy D, Jakubowski M. Effects of sensitization of trigeminovascular neurons to triptan therapy during migraine. Rev Neurol (Paris). 2005 Jul; 161(6-7):658-60.
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  48. Burstein R, Jakubowski M. Implications of multimechanism therapy: when to treat? Neurology. 2005 May 24; 64(10 Suppl 2):S16-20.
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  49. Burstein R, Jakubowski M, Levy D. Anti-migraine action of triptans is preceded by transient aggravation of headache caused by activation of meningeal nociceptors. Pain. 2005 May; 115(1-2):21-8.
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  50. Borsook D, Burstein R, Becerra L. Functional imaging of the human trigeminal system: opportunities for new insights into pain processing in health and disease. J Neurobiol. 2004 Oct; 61(1):107-25.
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  51. Levy D, Jakubowski M, Burstein R. Disruption of communication between peripheral and central trigeminovascular neurons mediates the antimigraine action of 5HT 1B/1D receptor agonists. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004 Mar 23; 101(12):4274-9.
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  52. Burstein R, Jakubowski M. Analgesic triptan action in an animal model of intracranial pain: a race against the development of central sensitization. Ann Neurol. 2004 Jan; 55(1):27-36.
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  53. Burstein R, Collins B, Jakubowski M. Defeating migraine pain with triptans: a race against the development of cutaneous allodynia. Ann Neurol. 2004 Jan; 55(1):19-26.
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  54. Yarnitsky D, Goor-Aryeh I, Bajwa ZH, Ransil BI, Cutrer FM, Sottile A, Burstein R. 2003 Wolff Award: Possible parasympathetic contributions to peripheral and central sensitization during migraine. Headache. 2003 Jul-Aug; 43(7):704-14.
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  55. Malick A, Jakubowski M, Elmquist JK, Saper CB, Burstein R. A neurohistochemical blueprint for pain-induced loss of appetite. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Aug 14; 98(17):9930-5.
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  56. Burstein R. Deconstructing migraine headache into peripheral and central sensitization. Pain. 2001 Jan; 89(2-3):107-10.
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  57. Malick A, Strassman RM, Burstein R. Trigeminohypothalamic and reticulohypothalamic tract neurons in the upper cervical spinal cord and caudal medulla of the rat. J Neurophysiol. 2000 Oct; 84(4):2078-112.
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  58. Burstein R, Cutrer MF, Yarnitsky D. The development of cutaneous allodynia during a migraine attack clinical evidence for the sequential recruitment of spinal and supraspinal nociceptive neurons in migraine. Brain. 2000 Aug; 123 ( Pt 8):1703-9.
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  59. Burstein R, Yarnitsky D, Goor-Aryeh I, Ransil BJ, Bajwa ZH. An association between migraine and cutaneous allodynia. Ann Neurol. 2000 May; 47(5):614-24.
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  60. Malick A, Burstein R. Peripheral and central sensitization during migraine. Funct Neurol. 2000; 15 Suppl 3:28-35.
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  61. Yamamura H, Malick A, Chamberlin NL, Burstein R. Cardiovascular and neuronal responses to head stimulation reflect central sensitization and cutaneous allodynia in a rat model of migraine. J Neurophysiol. 1999 Feb; 81(2):479-93.
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  62. Malick A, Burstein R. Cells of origin of the trigeminohypothalamic tract in the rat. J Comp Neurol. 1998 Oct 12; 400(1):125-44.
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  63. Burstein R, Yamamura H, Malick A, Strassman AM. Chemical stimulation of the intracranial dura induces enhanced responses to facial stimulation in brain stem trigeminal neurons. J Neurophysiol. 1998 Feb; 79(2):964-82.
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  64. Strassman AM, Raymond SA, Burstein R. Sensitization of meningeal sensory neurons and the origin of headaches. Nature. 1996 Dec 12; 384(6609):560-4.
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  65. Burstein R, Falkowsky O, Borsook D, Strassman A. Distinct lateral and medial projections of the spinohypothalamic tract of the rat. J Comp Neurol. 1996 Sep 30; 373(4):549-74.
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  66. Burstein R. Somatosensory and visceral input to the hypothalamus and limbic system. Prog Brain Res. 1996; 107:257-67.
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  67. Fields HL, Malick A, Burstein R. Dorsal horn projection targets of ON and OFF cells in the rostral ventromedial medulla. J Neurophysiol. 1995 Oct; 74(4):1742-59.
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  68. Borsook D, Falkowski O, Burstein R, Strassman A, Konradi C, Dauber A, Comb M, Hyman SE. Stress-induced regulation of a human proenkephalin-beta-galactosidase fusion gene in the hypothalamus of transgenic mice. Mol Endocrinol. 1994 Jan; 8(1):116-25.
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  69. Strassman AM, Vos BP, Mineta Y, Naderi S, Borsook D, Burstein R. Fos-like immunoreactivity in the superficial medullary dorsal horn induced by noxious and innocuous thermal stimulation of facial skin in the rat. J Neurophysiol. 1993 Nov; 70(5):1811-21.
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  70. Burstein R, Potrebic S. Retrograde labeling of neurons in the spinal cord that project directly to the amygdala or the orbital cortex in the rat. J Comp Neurol. 1993 Sep 22; 335(4):469-85.
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