My mission is to advance the field of pediatric neurosurgery through innovative research, education, and mentorship. I am committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for my students, colleagues, and patients, and to contributing to the vision and values of Montefiore.
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PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, & OTHER AUTHORSHIPS
PUBLICATINS
ABSTRACT/POSTERS
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Behbahani M, Chiu R, McGuire LS, Chaudhry N, Mehta AI. Pulmonary embolism in absence of lower extremity deep vein thrombosis: a single-center case series of neurosurgical patients undergoing stringent screening. Accepted for poster presentation to AANS Scientific Meeting, April 2020, Boston, MA.
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McGuire LS, Barks A, Alqadi M, Sandozi J, Behbahani M, Charbel F, Dashti R. Outcomes and risk factors differ among octogenarians with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. Accepted for poster presentation to AANS Scientific Meeting, April 2020, Boston, MA.
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McGuire LS, Barks A, Alqadi M, Behbahani M, Charbel F, Dashti R. “Predictors of Mortality in Young Adults after Intracerebral Hemorrhage.” Accepted for poster presentation at the CNS Scientific Meeting, October 2019, San Francisco, CA.
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Behbahani M, Sivakumar W, Spader H, Lesiuk H, Harbaugh R. Carotid Endarterectomy versus Carotid Artery Stenting in Treatment of Carotid Stenosis. Presented at CNS 2019.
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Stapleton C.J., Hussein A.E., Behbahani M, Du X, Atwal G.S., Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani S, Charbel F.T. Comparative Efficacy of Autologous Versus Cadaveric Saphenous Vein Grafts in Cerebral Revascularization Surgery. Presented at CNS 2019.
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McGuire LS; Barks A; Alqadi M; Behbahani M; Charbel F; Dashti R. Predictors of Mortality in Young Adults after Intracerebral Hemorrhage. Presented at CNS 2019.
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Rosinski CL, Chaker AN, Zakrzewski J, Geever B, Patel S, Chiu R, Rosenberg D, Parola R, Shah K, Behbahani M, Mehta A. Autologous Bone Cranioplasty: A Retrospective Comparison of Frozen and Subcutaneous Storage Methods. Presented at AANS 2019.
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Rosinski CL, Geever B, Chiu R, Patel S, Chaker AN, Zakrzewski J, Parola R, Shah K, Rosenberg D, Behbahani M, Mehta A. Analysis of the Timing of VPS Placement in Patients Receiving Cranioplasty. Presented at AANS 2019.
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Selner A, Ivanov A, Bhimani A, Behbahani M, Esfahani D. Transcranial motor evoked potential monitoring during profound neuromuscular blockade.Presented at AANS 2019.
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Behbahani M, Barrington N, Rosenberg D, Chaudhry N. Mehta A. The Utility of Twice-Weekly Deep Vein Thrombosis Screening in Preventing Pulmonary Embolus Among Neurosurgical Patients. Presented at AANS 2019.
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Behbahani M, Rosenberg D, Burokas L, Nikas D. (2018) Cranioplasty in infants less than 24 months of age: Pitfalls, Outcome, and complications. Poster presentation at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery; Nashville, TN.
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Behbahani M, Kwasnicki, A, Burokas L, Nikas D. (2016) Treatment of Pediatric Extra-Axial Sinogenic Epidural and Subdural Empyema. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl
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Seyed H, Behbahani M, Sukumaean M, Tord A. (2016) Clinical Outcome and Complications Associated with Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy in the Pediatric Population: A Technical Note and Analysis of 14 Cases. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl
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Seyed H, Sukumaean M, Behbahani M, Tord A. (2016) Minimally Invasive Tethered Cord Release in the Pediatric Population: An Analysis of 4 Cases. Poster presented at: AANS/CNS Section on Pediatrics Neurosurgery; Orlando, Fl
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Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Sensitivity and specificity of TDT Lines in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Abstract at NIRD. 2014
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Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Utilization of functional MRI in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Congress of neurological surgeon abstract. 2014
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Behbahani M, Mullin J, Mohammadi AM. Sensitivity and specificity of TDT Lines in Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy in Treatment of Brain Tumors. Abstract at STM. 2013
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Behbahani M, Lemole MG. Retrospective Study of Skull Base Fracture: A study Of Incidents, Complications, Management, And Outcome Overview from Trauma-One-Level Institute Over Five years. Abstract at North American Skull Base Society. 2013 Feb; 23(1): 239
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Skoch JM, Ansay TL, Behbahani M, Weinand ME. Whole Genome Analysis of Resected Temporal Cortex Identifies Predictors of Seizure-Free Outcome Following Temporal Lobectomy for Intractable Seizures. Abstract at CNS 2013
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Behbahani M, Igarashi S, Boyer J, Jacob A. The Integrin-Linked Kinase - A Novel Therapeutic Target for NF2-Associated Tumors. Neurofibromatosis Conference Abstract. 2012 Jun; 37(1): 53
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Ansay TL, Behbahani M, Palejwala SK, Ponce FA, Nakaji P, Spetzler RF. (2012). Rare Occurrence of Tetraventricular Hemorrhage in Hemangioblastoma: Case Report. Poster presented at: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference; Chicago, IL
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Behbahani M, Skoch J, Behbahaninia M, Fennell VS, Ansay TL. (2012). Analysis of Central Cord Syndrome Outcome Relative to Timing of Surgery. Poster presented at: Cognitive Neuroscience Society Conference; Chicago, IL
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Behbahani M, Skoch J, Behbahaninia M, Fennell VS, Ansay TL. Analysis of Central Cord Syndrome Outcome Relative to Timing of Surgery. Western Neurosurgical Society Abstract. 2012 Sep; 58(1): 23-24
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Behbahani M, Ansay TL, Fennell VS. (2012). Craniocervical Fusion: Case Report of a Rescue Procedure. Poster presented at: AHSC Poster Forum; Tucson, AZ
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Behbahani M, Behbahaninia M, Ramirez SH, Weinand ME. (2012). Disruption of Blood Brain Barrier Markers in Epilepsy. Poster presented at: AHSC Poster Forum; Tucson, AZ
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Oyon D, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Coons D, Pundy T, Fernandez L, Gibson W, Tomita T. (2022). Ventriculopleural shunt failure rates: a single-institution experience with 31 pediatric patients. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
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Kolcun JP, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Colliander R, Fernandez L, Alden T. (2022). Foramen Magnum Stenosis in Children with Achondroplasia: study of surgical indications, outcomes, and techniques. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
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Behbahani M, Fernando S, Peng S, Fernandez L, Hajnas N, Sharma S, Rastatter J, Alden T. (2022). Endoscopic Endonasal Optic Nerve Decompression: Treatment of Fibrous Dysplasia in Pediatric Population. 48th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery.
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Behbahani M, Sharma S, Colliander R, Fernandez L, Oyen D, DeCuypere M, Alden T, Tomita T. (2022). Surgical Outcomes Following Neonatal and Infantile Brain Tumor Surgeries. 48th Annual Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.
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Colliander R, Sharma S, Shlobin N, Fernandez L, Behbahani M, Lam S, DeCuypere M. (2022). Visual Outcomes After Craniopharyngioma Treatment in Pediatric Patients: A Review. 16th Congress of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons.
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Fernandez L, Oyon D, Gibson W, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Khan O. (2022). Morphologic Changes to the Hippocampi Following Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Patients with High Grade Temporal Gliomas. 7th Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society for Neuro Oncology.
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DeCuypere M, Xiao S, Yang D, Behbahani M, Sharma S, Wadwani N, Du Y, Lam S, and Li X. (2022). Cellular yield and Xenograft Creation from Probe Washing after Stereotactic Biopsy of Deep-seated CNS tumors. 20th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.
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Behbahani M, Fernando S, Peng S, Fernandez LG, Hajnas N, Sharma S, Rastatter JC, Alden TD. (2022). Endoscopic Optic Nerve Decompression: Treatment of Fibrous Dysplasia in Pediatric Population. 20th International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology.
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Rosen C, Sharma S, Behbahani M, Bowman R. PELVIS Syndrome (2022). 17th World Congress of Neurosurgery (WFNS 2022).
BOOK CHAPTERS
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McGuire LS, Behbahani M, Nikas D, Polyzoidis S. “The Future of 3D Printing in Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgery.” 3D Printing in Medicine. Chapter TBD. In press 2020.
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Stapleton CJ, Behbahani M, Amin-Hanjani S. Extracranial-intracranial bypass for cerebral ischemia. In: Grotta JC, Albers GW, Broderick JP, Day AL, Kasner SE, Lo EH, Sacco RL, Wong LKS, ed. Stroke: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management, 7th Edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2019. In press.
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Behbahani M, Chaudhry N, Slavin K. Trigeminal neuropathic pain: supraorbital nerve stimulation). In Sagher, Pilitisis, Lavin, Pain Neurosurgery. Oxford University Press. 2018
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Seyed H, Behbahani M. (2016). Ganglioglioma, Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences. Taylor and Francis CRC Press
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Mossman, K.L., Behbahani, M. (2007). Health risk assessment at low doses of ionizing radiation exposure. In K. Higley, S. Reese (Ed.), Radiological Assessment: A Handbook for Detection, Identification and Evaluation (pp. 321-265). Madison, WI: Medical Physics Publishing
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Mandana Behbahani, Sandi K. Lam, Robin Bowman, Cutaneous Stigmata of the Spine: A Review of Indications for Imaging and Referral, Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 68, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 895-913,
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Mandana Behbahani, Robin Bowman, David McLone. Operative Atlas for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Operative Atlas for Pediatric Neurosurgery. Submitted.