Bhargav D. Desai, M.D.
Education
M.D., with distinction, Chicago Medical School at the Rosalind Franklin University, 2017
Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2012
Email: bd3sb@virginia.edu
Honors: Junior election to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA), 2016
World Neurosurgery (WNS) Editor’s choice award, 2020
Clinical Interests and Experience
Interests:
General Neurosurgery, Cranial and Spine trauma, Brain tumor, Spinal tumor, Complex/Deformity Spine Surgery, and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Enfolded Fellowships:
Neurocritical care, University of Virginia (2021)
Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine, University of Virginia (2022)
Neuro-oncology/General Neurosurgery/Trauma, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand (2023)
Publications
The recent advances in cobalt-catalyzed C(sp<sup>3</sup>)-H functionalization reactions
Org Biomol Chem. 2023 Jan 25;21(4):673-699. doi: 10.1039/d2ob01936a.ABSTRACTOver the past decades, reactions involving C-H functionalization have become a hot theme in organic transformations because they have a lot of potential…
Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Jul 14;58(57):7850-7873. doi: 10.1039/d2cc01611g.ABSTRACTOver the past decade, visible-light photoredox catalysis has blossomed as a powerful strategy and offers a discrete activation mode complementary to thermal controlled…
J Spine Surg. 2021 Sep;7(3):434-438. doi: 10.21037/jss-21-24.ABSTRACTMolecular mechanisms of malignant transformation in spinal cord gliomas are not well-understood. Our objective was to investigate genetic causes of malignant transformation in a…
Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Sep 11;57(70):8699-8725. doi: 10.1039/d1cc02176a. Epub 2021 Aug 16.ABSTRACTHeterocyclic compounds are widely present in the core structures of several natural products, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, and thus great…
World Neurosurg. 2021 Aug;152:255-275. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.12.052. Epub 2021 Apr 28.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: A review of endovascular cerebral mycotic aneurysm treatment with Onyx liquid embolic, N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA), or coil embolization has not been…
Global Spine J. 2021 Apr;11(1_suppl):66S-72S. doi: 10.1177/2192568220970163.ABSTRACTSTUDY DESIGN: Systematic Review.OBJECTIVES: To review the literature surrounding the cost-effectiveness of implanting spinal cord stimulators for failed back surgery syndrome.METHODS: A systematic review…
Brain Sci. 2021 Feb 14;11(2):241. doi: 10.3390/brainsci11020241.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is increasing in incidence as the ageing population continues to grow. Decreased bone mineral density poses a challenge for the spine surgeon.…
J Neurosurg Spine. 2020 Oct 9;34(1):45-51. doi: 10.3171/2020.6.SPINE20171.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a safe and effective intervention to treat cervical spine pathology. Although these were originally performed…
World Neurosurg. 2020 Dec;144:293-298.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.07.228. Epub 2020 Aug 17.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: A review of endovascular cerebral mycotic aneurysm treatment with Onyx liquid embolic, N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA), or coil embolization has not been…
Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2020 Sep;196:106030. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106030. Epub 2020 Jun 25.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: As the ageing population continues to grow, the incidence of osteoporosis continues to rise. Patients with osteoporosis are often…
Radiother Oncol. 2020 Jun;147:200-209. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.05.010. Epub 2020 May 13.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To analyze the association between dosvolume relationships and adverse events in brainstem lesions treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS).METHODS: Treatment…
Cortical Spreading Depression in the Setting of Traumatic Brain Injury
World Neurosurg. 2020 Feb;134:50-57. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.10.048. Epub 2019 Oct 23.ABSTRACTCortical spreading depression (CSD) is a pathophysiologic phenomenon that describes an expanding wave of depolarization within the cortical gray matter. Originally…
Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2019 Oct;30(4):465-471. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2019.05.008. Epub 2019 Jul 5.ABSTRACTPituitary adenomas are a rare but important central nervous system tumor in children. Because of differences in growth and…
Giant Thoracic Calcified Disk: Conservative Management with 3-Year Follow-Up
World Neurosurg. 2019 May;125:1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.083. Epub 2019 Jan 28.ABSTRACTCalcified disk herniation of the thoracic spine is by no means a rare clinical entity in neurosurgery. We present a 63-year-old…
J Neurosurg Spine. 2019 Jan 25:1-6. doi: 10.3171/2018.9.SPINE18204. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent with demonstrated efficacy in reducing blood loss when administered systemically. However, in…