PaulLouisPenarMD

Neurosurgery • Burlington, VT

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Pituitary Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Professor, Surgery, University of Vermont College of Medicine

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Office
111 Colchester Avenue
Main Campus, East Pavilion, Level 5
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone+1 802-847-4590

Fax+1 802-847-3807
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Summary

Vice Chair - Quality, Department of Surgery
Chair, AANS/CNS Quality Council
State of Vermont Clinical Utilization Review Board
ACS/AANS Health Policy Scholar 2013-14
Heller School, Brandeis University, Leadership Program in Health Policy & Mgt

Education & Training

Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1982 - 1987
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2006 - 2026
VT State Medical License 1988 - 2024
IL State Medical License 1987 - 1990
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2007-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Bilateral Thalamic Glioma: A Case Report
Luke Silveira, Dana Allison, Elnur Delahmetovic, John Muse, Paul Penar> ;Cureus. 2021 Nov 14
Chiari malformation and spinal interdural cyst: A proposed association and review of the literature.
Raj Thakrar, Bruce Tranmer, Paul Penar> ;Surgical Neurology International. 2021 Jan 1
2 citations
Differential Patterns of Referral to Neurosurgery: A Comparison of Allopathic Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Chirop...
Aaron Gelinne, Raj Thakrar, Bruce Tranmer, Susan R Durham, Ryan P. Jewell, Paul L. Penar, S. Scott Lollis> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Mar 1
25 citations
Triacetin-based acetate supplementation as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant therapy in glioma.
Andrew R. Tsen, Patrick M. Long, Heather E. Driscoll, Matthew T. Davies, Benjamin A. Teasdale, Paul L. Penar, William W. Pendlebury, Jeffrey L. Spees, Sean E. Lawler, ...> ;International Journal of Cancer. 2014 Mar 15
35 citations
Increased rate of complications on a neurological surgery service after implementation of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education work-hour restriction.
Travis M. Dumont, Anand I. Rughani, Paul L. Penar, Michael A. Horgan, Bruce I. Tranmer, Ryan P. Jewell> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2012 Mar 1
6 citations
Treatment of indolent, nonencapsulated cryptococcal meningitis associated with hydrocephalus
Sarah T. Garber, Paul L. Penar> ;Clinics and Practice. 2012 Jan 27
8 citations
Radiographically distinct variant of pilocytic astrocytoma: a case series.
Richard D. Murray, Paul L. Penar, Christopher G. Filippi, Izabela Tarasiewicz> ;Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 2011 Jul 1
4 citations
Cortical evoked potentials used for placement of a laminotomy lead array: a case report.
Paul L. Penar, Joseph McSherry> ;Neuromodulation. 2011 Jul 1
35 citations
A case-comparison study of the subdural evacuating port system in treating chronic subdural hematomas: Clinical article
Anand I. Rughani, Chih Lin, Travis M. Dumont, Paul L. Penar, Michael A. Horgan, Bruce I. Tranmer> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep 1
59 citations
Use of an artificial neural network to predict head injury outcome: Clinical article
Anand I. Rughani, Travi S.M. Dumont, Zhenyu Lu, Josh C. Bongard, Michael A. Horgan, Paul L. Penar, Bruce I. Tranmer> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2010 Sep 1
18 citations
Cav1.2 splice variant with exon 9* is critical for regulation of cerebral artery diameter
Matthew A. Nystoriak, Kentaro Murakami, Paul L. Penar, George C. Wellman> ;American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2009 Aug 28
7 citations
A NOVEL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN A CHRONIC SUBDURAL HEMATOMA AND A FIBRINOLYTIC PATHWAY DEFECT: CASE REPORT
Anand I. Rughani, Chris E. Holmes, Paul L. Penar> ;Neurosurgery. 2009 Jun 1
23 citations
A Model for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension and Associated Pathological ICP Wave-Forms
Scott A. Stevens, J. Stimpson, William D. Lakin, Nimish J. Thakore, Paul L. Penar> ;IEEE Transactions on Bio-Medical Engineering. 2008 Jan 16
11 citations
A modeling study of idiopathic intracranial hypertension: etiology and diagnosis.
Scott A. Stevens, Nimish J. Thakore, William D. Lakin, Paul L. Penar, Bruce I. Tranmer> ;Neurological Research. 2007 Dec 1
36 citations
Modeling intracranial pressures in microgravity: the influence of the blood-brain barrier.
William D. Lakin, Scott A. Stevens, Paul L. Penar> ;Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. 2007 Oct 1
52 citations
Treatment of single brain metastasis with resection, intracavity carmustine polymer wafers, and radiation therapy is safe and provides excellent local control.
Matthew G. Ewend, Steven Brem, Mark R. Gilbert, Robert Goodkin, Paul L. Penar, Mahesh A. Varia, Sharon Cush, Lisa A. Carey> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2007 Jun 15
34 citations
Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor mediates oxyhemoglobin-induced suppression of voltage-dependent potassium channels in rabbit cerebral artery myocytes.
Masayo Koide, Paul L. Penar, Bruce I. Tranmer, George C. Wellman> ;American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2007 Sep 1
26 citations
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension and transverse sinus stenosis: a modelling study.
Scott A. Stevens, Michelle Previte, William D. Lakin, Nimish J. Thakore, Paul L. Penar, Brandon Hamschin> ;Mathematical Medicine and Biology. 2007 Mar 1
48 citations
Oxyhemoglobin-Induced Suppression of Voltage-Dependent K+ Channels in Cerebral Arteries by Enhanced Tyrosine Kinase Activity
Masanori Ishiguro, Anthony D. Morielli, Katarina Zvarova, Bruce I. Tranmer, Paul L. Penar, George C. Wellman> ;Circulation Research. 2006 Nov 24
25 citations
Ca2+ source-dependent transcription of CRE-containing genes in vascular smooth muscle
Renee A. Pulver-Kaste, Christy A. Barlow, Jeffery Bond, Anjanette Watson, Paul L. Penar, Bruce I. Tranmer, Karen M. Lounsbury> ;American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2006 Jul 1
16 citations
Modeling steady-state intracranial pressures in supine, head-down tilt and microgravity conditions.
Scott A. Stevens, William D. Lakin, Paul L. Penar> ;Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine. 2005 Apr 1
9 citations
Survival after severe penetrating non-missile brainstem injury: case report.
Sami Khoshyomn, Paul L. Penar, Keith J. Nagle, Steven P. Braff> ;The Journal of Trauma. 2004 May 1
61 citations
Nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species exert opposing effects on the stability of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) in explants of human pial arteries
Theresa L. Wellman, Joshua Jenkins, Paul L. Penar, Bruce I. Tranmer, Rima Zahr, Karen M. Lounsbury> ;FASEB Journal. 2004 Feb 1
36 citations
A whole-body mathematical model for intracranial pressure dynamics
William D. Lakin, Scott A. Stevens, Bruce I. Tranmer, Paul L. Penar> ;Journal of Mathematical Biology. 2003 Apr 1
4 citations
Metastatic intraventricular melanoma. Case illustration.
Sami Khoshyomn, Steven P. Braff, Melissa A. McKenzie, Jeffrey E. Florman, William W. Pendlebury, Paul L. Penar> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2002 Sep 1
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Grant Support

A Computerized Mathematical Model Of The Intracranial CompartmentNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1991–1992

Professional Memberships

Congress of Neurological Surgeons - CNS
Member
American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
Fellow
American College of Surgeons - ACS
Member

Hospital Affiliations

University of Vermont Medical CenterBurlington, Vermont