Gregory J A Murad, M.D.
Program Director & Clinical Professsor
Department:
MD-NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
Business Phone:
(352) 273-9000
Business Email:
murad@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
About Gregory J A Murad
My name is Gregory Murad, MD, and I am a neurosurgeon who specializes in general and complex spinal surgery, traumatic brain injury and brain tumors.
I received my bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University and my medical degree from the University of Vermont. I joined the UF Department of Neurosurgery in 2001 for my neurosurgical residency, and I spent a year as a clinical fellow at the NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke studying investigational treatments for brain tumors.
In addition to taking care of patients, I conduct research into outcomes of patients with traumatic brain injuries. I also research residency educational outcomes, and I am the residency program director for the UF Department of Neurosurgery.
I serve as the Florida representative to and the chair of the Southeast Quadrant for the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies. I am a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the AANS/CNS Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care and the Florida Neurosurgical Society, for which I have served as president. I was recently elected to the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the oldest organized neurosurgical society.
In my free time, I enjoy traveling, running, reading and spending time with my family.
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2014-2018
MDT7650 Elect Top/Neurol Surg
2018
MDC7600 Surgery Clerkship
Board Certifications
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Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
Clinical Profile
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Spine Surgery
Areas of Interest
- Adult Brain Tumors
- Carpal tunnel release
- Meningioma
- Metastatic Brain Tumor
- Spinal Cord Trauma
- Spinal Deformity: Scoliosis and Kyphotic Deformities
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spinal fractures
- Ulnar nerve dysfunction
Publications
Academic Articles
2024
Automated and Optimized Neurosurgery Scheduling System Improves Resident Satisfaction.
Neurosurgery.
[DOI] 10.1227/neu.0000000000002821.
[PMID] 38189465.
2023
Duration of Prophylactic Levetiracetam After Surgery for Brain Tumor: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
Neurosurgery.
92(1):68-74
[DOI] 10.1227/neu.0000000000002164.
[PMID] 36156532.
2023
Evaluation of patients referred to the spine clinic via telemedicine and the impact on diagnosis and surgical decision-making.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.
39(4):600-606
[DOI] 10.3171/2023.5.SPINE23182.
[PMID] 37410606.
2023
Focused selection of open cerebrovascular cases for residents interested in cerebrovascular neurosurgery.
Neurocirugia (English Edition).
34(2):53-59
[DOI] 10.1016/j.neucie.2022.11.015.
[PMID] 36754760.
2023
Healing Exposed Calvarial Hardware Using Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy and Vashe Wound Solution: Case Report.
Advances in skin & wound care.
36(7):385-391
[DOI] 10.1097/01.ASW.0000926628.10995.fc.
[PMID] 37224465.
2023
The Enhanced Recovery After Surgery pathway for posterior cervical surgery: a retrospective propensity-matched cohort study.
Journal of neurosurgery. Spine.
39(2):216-227
[DOI] 10.3171/2023.2.SPINE221174.
[PMID] 37119104.
2022
Facial Fractures: Independent Prediction of Neurosurgical Intervention.
Asian journal of neurosurgery.
17(1):17-22
[DOI] 10.1055/s-0042-1749068.
[PMID] 35873848.
2021
Effects of Patient and Surgery Characteristics on Persistent Postoperative Pain: A Mediation Analysis.
The Clinical journal of pain.
37(11):803-811
[DOI] 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000979.
[PMID] 34475340.
2021
Facial Fractures: Independent Prediction of Neurosurgical Intervention.
Asian journal of neurosurgery.
16(4):792-796
[DOI] 10.4103/ajns.AJNS_251_21.
[PMID] 35071079.
2021
Nuchal thickness and increased risk of surgical site infection in posterior cervical operations.
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery.
205
[DOI] 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106653.
[PMID] 33984797.
2021
Patient and Procedural Determinants of Postoperative Pain Trajectories.
Anesthesiology.
134(3):421-434
[DOI] 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003681.
[PMID] 33449996.
2021
Patient-Reported Outcomes: Quality of Care on a Neurosurgical Ward.
Quality management in health care.
30(3):194-199
[DOI] 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000284.
[PMID] 33591084.
2021
Predicting long-term postsurgical pain by examining the evolution of acute pain.
European journal of pain (London, England).
25(3):624-636
[DOI] 10.1002/ejp.1698.
[PMID] 33171546.
2021
The utility of routine post-hospitalization CT imaging in patients with non-operative mild to moderate traumatic brain injury.
Brain injury.
35(7):778-782
[DOI] 10.1080/02699052.2021.1910999.
[PMID] 33998357.
2019
A Comparison of the Existing Wellness Programs in Neurosurgery and Institution Champion’s Perspectives.
Neurosurgery.
84(5):1149-1155
[DOI] 10.1093/neuros/nyy418.
[PMID] 30329099.
2018
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Hearing Loss and/or Vertigo.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.
15(11S):S321-S331
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.09.020.
[PMID] 30392601.
2018
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Orbits Vision and Visual Loss.
Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR.
15(5S):S116-S131
[DOI] 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.03.023.
[PMID] 29724415.
2017
External ventricular drain practice variations: results from a nationwide survey.
Journal of neurosurgery.
127(5):1190-1197
[DOI] 10.3171/2016.9.JNS16367.
[PMID] 28084912.
2017
Prophylactic Antiepileptic Drug Use in Patients with Brain Tumors Undergoing Craniotomy.
World neurosurgery.
98:28-33
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.10.079.
[PMID] 27777152.
2016
A radiographic analysis following the proximal irrigation of occluded external ventricular drains: a cautionary note.
Acta neurochirurgica.
158(2):271-2
[DOI] 10.1007/s00701-015-2688-x.
[PMID] 26725978.
2016
Complications After In Vivo and Ex Vivo Autologous Bone Flap Storage for Cranioplasty: A Comparative Analysis of the Literature.
World neurosurgery.
96:510-515
[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.09.025.
[PMID] 27647038.
2015
Establishing Standard Performance Measures in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury Patients.
Neurosurgery.
77(1):44-50; discussion 50
[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000734.
[PMID] 25790069.
2015
Vacuum-assisted closure therapy to the brain: a safe method for wound temporization in composite scalp and calvarial defects.
Annals of plastic surgery.
74 Suppl 4:S218-21
[DOI] 10.1097/SAP.0000000000000374.
[PMID] 25978553.
2014
ACR Appropriateness Criteria® pre-irradiation evaluation and management of brain metastases.
Journal of palliative medicine.
17(8):880-6
[DOI] 10.1089/jpm.2014.9417.
[PMID] 24971478.
2014
Fighting fire with fire: the revival of thermotherapy for gliomas.
Anticancer research.
34(2):565-74
[PMID] 24510985.
2014
Helmet use and cervical spine injury: a review of motorcycle, moped, and bicycle accidents at a level 1 trauma center.
Journal of neurotrauma.
31(15):1329-33
[DOI] 10.1089/neu.2013.3253.
[PMID] 24661125.
2014
Mixed reality ventriculostomy simulation: experience in neurosurgical residency.
Neurosurgery.
10 Suppl 4:576-81; discussion 581
[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000503.
[PMID] 25050577.
2013
Mixed-reality simulation for neurosurgical procedures.
Neurosurgery.
73 Suppl 1:138-45
[DOI] 10.1227/NEU.0000000000000113.
[PMID] 24051877.
2012
Helmeted vs nonhelmeted: a retrospective review of outcomes from 2-wheeled vehicle accidents at a level 1 trauma center.
Clinical neurosurgery.
59:126-30
[PMID] 22960525.
2012
The future of glioma treatment: stem cells, nanotechnology and personalized medicine.
Future oncology (London, England).
8(9):1149-56
[DOI] 10.2217/fon.12.111.
[PMID] 23030489.
2011
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 as an adjunct for spine fusion in a pediatric population.
Pediatric neurosurgery.
47(4):266-71
[DOI] 10.1159/000335424.
[PMID] 22310349.
2010
Abdominal craniectomy implantation and thromboembolism prophylaxis resulting in wound hematoma.
Neurosurgery.
67(2):495-7
[DOI] 10.1227/01.NEU.0000371982.19935.21.
[PMID] 20644438.
2010
Atpyical Presentation and Morbidity With Rituximab in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Infiltrating the Spine
Neuro-Oncology.
12
2010
Disrupting abnormal electrical activity with deep brain stimulation: is epilepsy the next frontier?
Neurosurgical focus.
29(2)
[DOI] 10.3171/2010.4.FOCUS10104.
[PMID] 20672924.
2010
Enhancing competence in graduates through a transition to practice program in neurological surgery.
Clinical neurosurgery.
57:141-4
[PMID] 21280507.
2010
Evaluation of a transition to practice program for neurosurgery residents: creating a safe transition from resident to independent practitioner.
Journal of graduate medical education.
2(3):366-72
[DOI] 10.4300/JGME-D-10-00078.1.
[PMID] 21976085.
2009
Early history of the stereotactic apparatus in neurosurgery.
Neurosurgical focus.
27(3)
[DOI] 10.3171/2009.7.FOCUS09118.
[PMID] 19722814.
2009
Stereotactic radiosurgery and the linear accelerator: accelerating electrons in neurosurgery.
Neurosurgical focus.
27(3)
[DOI] 10.3171/2009.7.FOCUS09116.
[PMID] 19722815.
2007
History of craniosynostosis surgery and the evolution of minimally invasive endoscopic techniques: the University of Florida experience.
Annals of plastic surgery.
58(3):285-7
[PMID] 17471133.
2007
Image-guided convection-enhanced delivery of gemcitabine to the brainstem.
Journal of neurosurgery.
106(2):351-6
[PMID] 17410722.
2006
Real-time, image-guided, convection-enhanced delivery of interleukin 13 bound to pseudomonas exotoxin.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
12(10):3145-51
[PMID] 16707614.
2005
Endoscopic-assisted repair of craniosynostosis.
Neurosurgical focus.
19(6)
[PMID] 16398483.
2005
Linear accelerator surgery for meningiomas.
Journal of neurosurgery.
103(2):206-9
[PMID] 16175847.
Grants
Apr 2024
ACTIVE
Early Lumbar Drainage to Abort Severe Traumatic IntraCranial Hypertension (ELASTIC)
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION
via UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIV OF THE HLTH SCI
Jul 2012
– Aug 2016
Open-label Phase 1/2 (Safety Lead-in) Study of Trans Sodiumwith Concomitant Treatment of Fractionated Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide in Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma (GBM) Patients to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding: DIFFUSION PHARMACEUTICALS
Education
Residency – Neurology
2008
·
University of Florida
Internship – Surgery
2002
·
University of Florida
Medical Degree
2001
·
University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science
1997
·
Duke University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-9000
Emails:
- Business:
- murad@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100265
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY
GAINESVILLE FL 326100265 - Business Street:
-
L2-100
Department of Neurosurgery
1149 Newell Dr.
GAINESVILLE FL 32610