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Susan Durham, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery

Chief, Division of Neurosurgery (CHLA)

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Publications

  • Multicellular tumor-stromal interactions recapitulate aspects of therapeutic response and human oncogenic signaling in a 3D disease model for H3K27M-altered DIPG Oncogene. 2025 Oct; 44(39):3694-3712. . View in PubMed
  • Assessment of neuroendovascular needs in pediatric neurosurgery fellowship training J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Jul 11; 1-5. . View in PubMed
  • A Term Infant With a Fetal Brain Anomaly Neoreviews. 2025 Jul 01; 26(7):e505-e510. . View in PubMed
  • Revisiting the Pediatric Neurosurgical Workforce: An Update After 15 Years and Analysis of Generational Change Neurosurgery. 2025 Apr 17; 97(3):700-709. . View in PubMed
  • J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2025 Feb 01; 35(2):197-205. . View in PubMed
  • Gender Differences in the Pediatric Neurosurgical Workforce: Professional Practice, Work-Life Balance, and Beyond Neurosurgery. 2024 Aug 01; 95(2):428-436. . View in PubMed
  • Sociodemographic Factors Associated with Delayed Presentation in Craniosynostosis Surgery at a Tertiary Children’s Hospital Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Aug; 12(8):e6035. . View in PubMed
  • The role of occipital condyle and atlas anomalies on occipital cervical fusion outcomes in Chiari malformation type I with syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2024 Jul 01; 34(1):66-74. . View in PubMed
  • Critical Emergency Department Interventions and Clinical Deterioration in Children With Nonsevere Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage Pediatr Emerg Care. 2024 Jun 01; 40(6):e68-e75. . View in PubMed
  • Quantitative noninvasive measurement of cerebrospinal fluid flow in shunted hydrocephalus J Neurosurg. 2024 Apr 01; 140(4):1117-1128. . View in PubMed
  • Surgical management of pediatric spinal aneurysmal bone cysts: patient series J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2024 Jan 22; 7(4). . View in PubMed
  • Myelomeningocele repair at pediatric hospitals: association with routine discharge and shorter hospital stay J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2023 Sep 01; 32(3):376-383. . View in PubMed
  • Early Ophthalmology Findings in Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis J Craniofac Surg. 2023 Jun 01; 34(4):1259-1261. . View in PubMed
  • Rhinitis associated with asthma is distinct from rhinitis alone: The ARIA-MeDALL hypothesis Allergy. 2023 05; 78(5):1169-1203. . View in PubMed
  • Complications and outcomes of posterior fossa decompression with duraplasty versus without duraplasty for pediatric patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Jul 01; 30(1):39-51. . View in PubMed
  • Socioeconomic and demographic factors in the diagnosis and treatment of Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2022 Mar 01; 29(3):288-297. . View in PubMed
  • An unusual cause of diaphragm pacer failure in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome J Clin Sleep Med. 2022 Mar 01; 18(3):949-952. . View in PubMed
  • Systematic Review of Racial, Socioeconomic, and Insurance Status Disparities in the Treatment of Pediatric Neurosurgical Diseases in the United States World Neurosurg. 2022 02; 158:65-83. . View in PubMed
  • Gender diversity in United States neurosurgery training programs J Neurosurg. 2021 09 01; 135(3):943-948. . View in PubMed
  • In Reply: Neurosurgery Resident Interviews: The Prevalence and Impact of Inappropriate and Potentially Illegal Questions Neurosurgery. 2021 08 16; 89(3):E196-E197. . View in PubMed
  • Extradural decompression versus duraplasty in Chiari malformation type I with syrinx: outcomes on scoliosis from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 08 01; 28(2):167-175. . View in PubMed
  • Intracranial subdural hemorrhage following closed neural tube defect repair: illustrative case J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2021 Jul 12; 2(2):CASE21159. . View in PubMed
  • Neurosurgery Resident Interviews: The Prevalence and Impact of Inappropriate and Potentially Illegal Questions Neurosurgery. 2021 06 15; 89(1):53-59. . View in PubMed
  • Postoperative facial palsy after pediatric posterior fossa tumor resection J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 05 01; 27(5):566-571. . View in PubMed
  • Dural augmentation approaches and complication rates after posterior fossa decompression for Chiari I malformation and syringomyelia: a Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium study J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2021 04 01; 27(4):459-468. . View in PubMed
  • Occipital-Cervical Fusion and Ventral Decompression in the Surgical Management of Chiari-1 Malformation and Syringomyelia: Analysis of Data From the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium Neurosurgery. 2021 01 13; 88(2):332-341. . View in PubMed
  • EUFOREA treatment algorithm for allergic rhinitis Rhinology. 2020 12 01; 58(6):618-622. . View in PubMed
  • Pediatric neurosurgery training during residency in the United States: a program director survey J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 07 01; 26(1):6-12. . View in PubMed
  • Factors associated with syrinx size in pediatric patients treated for Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia: a study from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2020 06 01; 25(6):629-639. . View in PubMed
  • Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students with and without a Home Neurosurgery Program World Neurosurg. 2019 Nov; 131:e201-e210. . View in PubMed
  • Radiological and clinical predictors of scoliosis in patients with Chiari malformation type I and spinal cord syrinx from the Park-Reeves Syringomyelia Research Consortium J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2019 11 01; 24(5):520-527. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Myelomeningocele: Whether Prenatal or Postnatal Closure Affects Future Ambulatory Status Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):E409-E411. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Myelomeningocele: Whether Persistent Ventriculomegaly Adversely Impacts Neurocognitive Development Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):E414-E416. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Incidence of Tethered Cord Syndrome in Infants With Myelomeningocele With Prenatal Versus Postnatal Repair Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):E417-E419. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for Pediatric Myelomeningocele: Executive Summary Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):299-301. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Incidence of Shunt-Dependent Hydrocephalus in Infants With Myelomeningocele After Prenatal Versus Postnatal Repair Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):E405-E408. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Closure of Myelomeningocele Within 48 Hours to Decrease Infection Risk Neurosurgery. 2019 09 01; 85(3):E412-E413. . View in PubMed
  • Differential Patterns of Referral to Neurosurgery: A Comparison of Allopathic Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Chiropractors World Neurosurg. 2019 Jun; 126:e564-e569. . View in PubMed
  • United States Medical Licensing Exam Step I Score as a Predictor of Neurosurgical Career Beyond Residency Neurosurgery. 2019 05 01; 84(5):1028-1034. . View in PubMed
  • Anaplastic pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with leptomeningeal dissemination responsive to BRAF inhibition and bevacizumab Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 01; 66(1):e27465. . View in PubMed
  • Analysis of the 1990-2007 neurosurgery residency match: does applicant gender affect neurosurgery match outcome? J Neurosurg. 2018 08; 129(2):282-289.. View in PubMed
  • EAACI Guidelines on Allergen Immunotherapy: Allergic rhinoconjunctivitis Allergy. 2018 04; 73(4):765-798. . View in PubMed
  • EAACI guidelines on allergen immunotherapy: Executive statement Allergy. 2018 04; 73(4):739-743. . View in PubMed
  • Low-Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Case Report and Review of the Literature World Neurosurg. 2018 Jan; 109:e131-e135. . View in PubMed
  • Allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis Allergy. 2017 Nov; 72(11):1597-1631. . View in PubMed
  • Biomarkers for monitoring clinical efficacy of allergen immunotherapy for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and allergic asthma: an EAACI Position Paper Allergy. 2017 Aug; 72(8):1156-1173. . View in PubMed
  • Ruptured Mycotic Aneurysm and Cerebral Vasospasm in the Setting of Endocarditis and Heart Failure Requiring Cardiothoracic Surgery: Case Report and Literature ReviewWorld Neurosurg. 2017 Apr; 100:711. e13-711. e18. . View in PubMed
  • Erratum to: Scaling up strategies of the chronic respiratory disease programme of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (Action Plan B3: Area 5) Clin Transl Allergy. 2017; 7:5. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E625-E626. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E630-E631. . View in PubMed
  • Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E627-E629. . View in PubMed
  • Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E632-E633. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Repositioning Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E627-E629. . View in PubMed
  • Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Diagnosis of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Imaging Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E625-E626. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on the Role of Cranial Molding Orthosis (Helmet) Therapy for Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E632-E633. . View in PubMed
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: Executive Summary Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):623-624. . View in PubMed
  • Guidelines: Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Positional Plagiocephaly: The Role of Physical Therapy Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov; 79(5):E630-E631. . View in PubMed
  • Scaling up strategies of the chronic respiratory disease programme of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (Action Plan B3: Area 5) Clin Transl Allergy. 2016; 6:29. . View in PubMed
  • Allergy immunotherapy across the life cycle to promote active and healthy ageing: from research to policies: An AIRWAYS Integrated Care Pathways (ICPs) programme item (Action Plan B3 of the European Innovation Partnership on active and healthy ageing) and the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD), a World Health Organization GARD research demonstration project Clin Transl Allergy. 2016; 6:41. . View in PubMed
  • ARIA 2016: Care pathways implementing emerging technologies for predictive medicine in rhinitis and asthma across the life cycle Clin Transl Allergy. 2016; 6:47. . View in PubMed
  • MACVIA-ARIA Sentinel NetworK for allergic rhinitis (MASK-rhinitis): the new generation guideline implementation Allergy. 2015 Nov; 70(11):1372-92. . View in PubMed
  • Perceived benefits and barriers to a career in pediatric neurosurgery: a survey of neurosurgical residents J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2013 Nov; 12(5):422-33. . View in PubMed
  • Quick-brain magnetic resonance imaging for nonhydrocephalus indications J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2008 Dec; 2(6):438-44. . View in PubMed
  • Comparison of posterior fossa decompression with and without duraplasty for the surgical treatment of Chiari malformation Type I in pediatric patients: a meta-analysis J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2008 Jul; 2(1):42-9. . View in PubMed
  • A 15-year review of pediatric neurosurgical fellowships: implications for the pediatric neurosurgical workforce J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2008 Jun; 1(6):429-32. . View in PubMed
  • Correction of large (>25 cm(2)) cranial defects with “reinforced” hydroxyapatite cement: technique and complications Neurosurgery. 2003 Apr; 52(4):842-5; discussion 845. . View in PubMed

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