ZacharyNarenLitvackMD

Neurosurgery • Seattle, WA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Director of Skull Base and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

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Office
550 17th ave
Suite 550
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone+1 206-320-2617
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Education & Training

Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2010
Oregon Health Science University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2003 - 2004
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

OR State Medical License 2009 - Present
MT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
WA State Medical License 2016 - 2025
AK State Medical License 2020 - 2024
VA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
ID State Medical License 2022 - 2024
MD State Medical License 2011 - 2018
MA State Medical License 2010 - 2017
DC State Medical License 2011 - 2016
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American Association of Neurological Surgeon, 2014
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

TN-RS: a novel scoring system predicts Gamma Knife Radiosurgery outcome for trigeminal neuralgia patients.
Alon Orlev, James Feghali, Lian Sun, Clifford Pierre, Cristian Gragnaniello, Cristian Cotrutz, Christopher Loiselle, Sandra Vermeulen, Zachary Litvack, Kimchi, G., Gil...> ;Acta Neurochirurgica. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
Neurosurgery virtual education in the COVID-19 pandemic era: results of a global survey.
Samantha Varela, Syed Faraz Kazim, Meic H. Schmidt, Bipin Chaurasia, Alis J. Dicpinigaitis, Jonathan V Ogulnick, Kyril L. Cole, Matthew Conlon, Omar Tarawneh, Rachel T...> ;Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences. 2021 Oct 14
9 citations
The Petroclinoid Ligament: Its Morphometrics, Relationships, Variations, and Suggestion for New Terminology.
Joe Iwanaga, Juan J Altafulla, Santiago Gutierrez, Graham Dupont, Koichi Watanabe, Zachary Litvack, R. Shane Tubbs> ;Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2020 Dec 1
2 citations
Internal Thoracic Artery to Vertebral Artery Bypass Surgery: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study.
Paul J. Schmitt, Juan J Altafulla, Shogo Kikuta, Graham Dupont, Joe Iwanaga, Stephen J. Monteith, Zachary Litvack, Aaron S. Dumont, R. Shane Tubbs> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Oct 1
9 citations
The Basal Subarachnoid Cisterns: Surgical and Anatomical Considerations.
Juan J Altafulla, Stephen J. Bordes, Skyler Jenkins, Zachary Litvack, Joe Iwanaga, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Sep 1
1 citations
The ABC's of Spinal Decompression: Pearls and Technical Notes.
Wyatt L. Ramey, Juan J Altafulla, Emre Yilmaz, Basem Ishak, Andrew S. Jack, Zachary Litvack, Rod J. Oskouian, R. Shane Tubbs, Jens R. Chapman> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Sep 1
3 citations
Invasive Cryptococcal Meningitis Presenting as a Skull Base Mass in An Immunocompetent Host: A Case Report
Joshua T. Prickett, Juan J Altafulla, Anna Knisely, Zachary Litvack> ;Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports. 2019 Jul 18
10 citations
The Great Auricular Nerve: Anatomical Study with Application to Nerve Grafting Procedures.
Juan J Altafulla, Joe Iwanaga, Stefan Lachkar, Joshua T. Prickett, Graham Dupont, Emre Yilmaz, Basem Ishak, Zachary Litvack, R. Shane Tubbs> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Jan 28
3 citations
Neck movement during cervical transforaminal epidural injections and the position of the vertebral artery: an anatomical study.
Juan J Altafulla, Emre Yilmaz, Stefan Lachkar, Joe Iwanaga, Jacob Peacock, Zachary Litvack, R. Shane Tubbs> ;Acta Radiologica Open. 2019 Mar 12
10 citations
Pediatric glossopharyngeal neuralgia: a comprehensive review
Rafik Shereen, Brady Gardner, Juan J Altafulla, Emily Simonds, Joe Iwanaga, Zachary Litvack, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs> ;Child's Nervous System. 2019 Mar 1
2 citations
Ectopic Pituitary Adenoma Presenting as a Clival Mass.
Juan J Altafulla, Joshua T. Prickett, Graham Dupont, R. Shane Tubbs, Zachary Litvack> ;Cureus. 2019 Feb 28
5 citations
A Median Artery of the Corpus Callosum.
Juan J Altafulla, Emily Simonds, Graham Dupont, Stefan Lachkar, Zachary Litvack, Joe Iwanaga, R. Shane Tubbs> ;Cureus. 2018 Sep 25
3 citations
Transclival Venous Circulation: Anatomic Study.
Juan J. Altafulla, Rabjot Rai, Sebastian Shrager, Vlad Voin, Joe Iwanaga, Zachary Litvack, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs> ;World Neurosurgery. 2019 Jan 1
3 citations
Variations of the Transverse Sinus: Review with an Unusual Case Report.
Chrissie Massrey, Juan J Altafulla, Joe Iwanaga, Zachary Litvack, Basem Ishak, Rod J. Oskouian, Marios Loukas, R. Shane Tubbs> ;Cureus. 2018 Sep 4
1 citations
Innervation of Orbicularis Oculi by Trochlear Nerve: Word of Caution.
Juan J Altafulla, Mayank Patel, Zachary Litvack, Joe Iwanaga, R. Shane Tubbs> ;World Neurosurgery. 2018 Jul 3
10 citations
Suprasellar Epidermoid Cyst Originating from the Infundibulum: Case Report and Literature Review.
Erin McCormack, Justin M Cappuzzo, Zachary Litvack, M Isabel Almira-Suarez, Jonathan S Sherman> ;Cureus. 2018 Aug 29
13 citations
Endoscopic Transnasal Transclival Approach to a Pontine Cavernoma with Associated Developmental Venous Anomaly.
Nicholas Erickson, Alan Siu, Jonathan H. Sherman, Cristian Gragnaniello, Ameet Singh, Zachary Litvack> ;World Neurosurgery. 2018 Oct 1
An Unusual Back Muscle Identified Bilaterally: Case Report.
Juan J Altafulla, Mayank Patel, R. Shane Tubbs, Joe Iwanaga, Zachary Litvack> ;Cureus. 2018 Jun 15
22 citations
A case series of atypical features of patients with biopsy-proven isolated IgG4-related hypophysitis and normal serum IgG4 levels.
Kevin C J Yuen, Kelley J. Moloney, Jennifer U. Mercado, Steven W. Rostad, Brendan J. McCullough, Zachary Litvack, Johnny B. Delashaw, Marc R. Mayberg> ;Pituitary. 2018 Jun 1
17 citations
High-grade glioma with anterior skull base erosion and intranasal extension: case report.
Matthew T. Stib, Michael Johnson, Alan Siu, M. Isabel Almira-Suarez, Zachary Litvack, Ameet Singh, Jonathan H. Sherman> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2017 May 1
48 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of Patients With Residual or Recurrent Nonfunctioning Pituitary Ade...
Jason P. Sheehan, Cheng-Chia Lee, Mary E. Bodach, Luis M. Tumialán, Nelson M. Oyesiku, Chirag G. Patil, Zachary Litvack, Gabriel Zada, Manish K. Aghi> ;Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
20 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Pretreatment Ophthalmology Evaluation in Patients With Suspected Nonfunctioning Pit...
Steven A. Newman, Roger E. Turbin, Mary E. Bodach, Luis M. Tumialán, Nelson M. Oyesiku, Zachary Litvack, Gabriel Zada, Chirag G. Patil, Manish K. Aghi> ;Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
36 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Surgical Techniques and Technologies for the Management of Patients With Nonfunctio...
John S. Kuo, Garni Barkhoudarian, Christopher J. Farrell, Mary E. Bodach, Luis M. Tumialán, Nelson M. Oyesiku, Zachary Litvack, Gabriel Zada, Chirag G. Patil, Manish K...> ;Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
56 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Primary Management of Patients With Nonfunctioning Pituitary Adenomas.
Joshua Lucas, Mary E. Bodach, Luis M. Tumialán, Nelson M. Oyesiku, Chirag G. Patil, Zachary Litvack, Manish K. Aghi, Gabriel Zada> ;Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
15 citations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Guideline on Preoperative Imaging Assessment of Patients With Suspected Nonfunctioning Pituitary...
Clark C. Chen, Bob S. Carter, Renzhi Wang, Kunal S. Patel, Christopher P. Hess, Mary E. Bodach, Luis M. Tumialán, Nelson M. Oyesiku, Chirag G. Patil, Zachary Litvack, ...> ;Neurosurgery. 2016 Oct 1
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