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publications
Brain and Lung Metastasis of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: An Illustrative Case
Published in Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons, 2023
The authors report a case of uterine leiomyosarcoma that metastasized to the brain in a 51-year-old woman.
Recommended citation: Richards, H. et al. (2023). "Brain and Lung Metastasis of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: An Illustrative Case." Journal of Neurosurgery: Case Lessons. 5 (19).
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Coronavirus disease-19 is associated with decreased treatment access and worsened outcomes in malignant brain tumor patients.
Published in Surgical Neurology International, 2023
COVID-19 infection was associated with worse patient outcome in malignant brain tumor patients, including decreased likelihood of receiving surgery, increased likelihood of mortality, and increased likelihood of non-routine discharge.
Recommended citation: Liu KQ. et al. "Coronavirus disease-19 is associated with decreased treatment access and worsened outcomes in malignant brain tumor patients." Surg Neurol Int.. 2023 Aug 18;14:292. doi: 10.25259/SNI_440_2023. PMID: 37680935; PMCID: PMC10481862.
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Primary Lumbar Interbody Fusion, With and Without Posterior Instrumentation: A 1377 Patient Cohort from a Multicenter Spine Registry
Published in The Spine Journal, 2024
Recommended citation: Laiwalla AN. et al. "Primary anterior lumbar interbody fusion, with and without posterior instrumentation: a 1,377-patient cohort from a multicenter spine registry." Spine J.. 2024 Mar;24(3):496-505.
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No Difference in Overall Reoperations between Cervical Disc Arthroplasty and Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion: It is Not Always About Adjacent Segment Disease
Published in The Spine Journal, 2024
Recommended citation: Alsalek S. et al. "No Difference in Overall Reoperations between Cervical Disc Arthroplasty and Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion: It is Not Always About Adjacent Segment Disease." Spine J.. (In revision)
talks
Reinventing Medical Education Here in Our Community
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Invited to discuss how KPSOM is rethinking medical education and the role that has on the community around the school.
teaching
Science of Science Fiction
Decal Course Facilitator, University of California, Berkeley, 2016
- Designed and taught a course to 30 students from various backgrounds
- Guided students through an analysis of the theoretical physics involved in science fiction
Upper School Math - Head-Royce School
High School Math, Head-Royce School, 2018
- Effectively communicated complex mathematical ideas ranging from Algebra to an advanced topics course to over 70 high school students
- Differentiated lessons to ensure students developed a strong understanding of the material presented
- Redesigned the curriculum to integrate cross-curricular topics
- Coached extracurricular athletics teams
Nueva School Summer Program
Middle School Science, Nueva School, Hillsborough, 2019
- Designed and delivered science courses for middle school students on topics including space and rocket design.
Upper School Math - Sacred Heart Prep
High School Math, Sacred Heart Prep, Atherton, 2019
- Effectively communicated complex mathematical ideas to high school students
- Differentiated lessons to ensure students developed a strong understanding of the material presented
- Redesigned the curriculum to integrate cross-curricular topics
- Adjusted cirriculum to remote learning at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upper School Math - Menlo School
High School Math, Menlo School, Atherton, 2020
- Effectively communicated complex mathematical ideas to high school students fully remote during the school year due to COVID-19
- Collaborated with co-teachers to ensure content was being effectively delivered during remote learning.
- Differentiated lessons to ensure students developed a strong understanding of the material presented
- Redesigned the curriculum to integrate cross-curricular topics
BE/Bi 103a: Introduction to Data Analysis in the Biological Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Caltech, 2024