Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, manuscripts in the pipeline, and posters. Bold marks my authorship.

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Peer-reviewed articles, newest first, generated from my Zotero library. A live list is on PubMed.

Published

  1. Sun Y, Ramapuram H, Barrentine B, Thrash GW, Hamo M, Atchley T, Riley K, Estevez-Ordonez D. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status, Insurance, and Race Affect Presentation and Outcomes Following Endoscopic Pituitary Adenoma Resection. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2026. DOI
  2. Thrash GW, DeMessie B, Wang EL, et al. Multi-Pedicle versus Single-Pedicle Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Nonacute Subdural Hematoma. Neuroradiology. 2026. DOI PMID 42766032
  3. Thrash GW, Stacey GK, Wang E, Razi R, Townsend C, Brockington D, Holland MT. Therapeutic Deep Brain Stimulation for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. 2026. DOI
  4. Toussaint F, dos Santos Rubio EJ, Agwu C, Yazdanian F, Thrash GW, Ahmed AA, Graça CR, Johnson WD. A Scoping Review of Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Neurosurgery: Contributions, Gaps, and Future Directions. Acta Neurochirurgica. 2026. DOI
  5. Wang EL, Thrash GW, Razi R, Sun Y, McGregor K, Shirvalkar P, Walker HC, Earley CJ, Holland MT. Spinal Cord Stimulation Effects on Restless Legs Syndrome: A Single Center Experience. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 2026:1-19. DOI PMID 42566390
  6. Thrash GW, Wang E, Brockington D, Rives C, Sun Y, Roberts AC, Das S, Pilitsis JG, Shirvalkar P, do Campo RV, Walker HC, Earley CJ, Holland MT. Neuromodulation for Restless Legs Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Mechanistic Considerations for Spinal Cord Stimulation. Sleep and Breathing. 2026;30(1). DOI PMID 41806217
  7. Feldman MJ, Hereford WJ, Gaskin R, Thrash GW, Hill HM, Jaffery S, Hopson B, Rocque BG, Arynchyna-Smith A, Blount JP. Fortify Alabama: Corn Masa Fortification for Spina Bifida Prevention. Pediatrics. 2026;157(2). DOI PMID 41570999
  8. Dos Santos Rubio E, Brice KS, Toussaint F, Colado-Martinez J, Thrash GW, Ahmed AA, Kelbert J, Johnson W. Governance and Policy in Global Neurosurgery: A Scoping Review of National and International Efforts. Neurosurgical Review. 2025;48(1):750. DOI PMID 41171440
  9. Holland MT, Mekhail MN, Thrash G, George T, Mugan D, Paul C, Shirvalkar P, Grace W, Deer T, McGregor K, Vazquez do Campo R, Earley CJ, Walker HC. Adaptive Spinal Cord Stimulation Improves Restless Legs Syndrome: Case Report, Literature Review, and Mechanistic Hypothesis. Sleep Medicine. 2025;134:106664. DOI PMID 40652630
  10. Kamath A, Thrash GW, Rocque BG, McRae EM. Psychological Functioning in Children with Hydrocephalus: A Scoping Review. Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics. 2025;36(4):404-420. DOI PMID 40680304
  11. Thrash GW, Evans RE, Sun Y, Roberts AC, Derryberry C, Hale AT, Das S, Boudreau H, George JA, Atchley TJ, Blount JP, Rocque BG, Johnston JM, Jones JG. Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatment of Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations: A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Child's Nervous System. 2025;41(1):188. DOI PMID 40407914
  12. Sun Y, Laskay NMB, Thrash GW, Howell S, Mooney JH, Godzik J. The Association of Area Deprivation Index and Spine Surgery Outcomes: A Systematic and Narrative Review. Operative Neurosurgery. 2025;29(6):775-784. DOI PMID 40168531
  13. Thrash GW, Wang E, Sun Y, Walker HC, Shirvalkar P, Becker BK, Holland MT. Clinical Trials in Neuromodulatory Treatment of Drug-Resistant Hypertension and the Need for Spinal Cord Stimulation Trials: A PRISMA Systematic Review. Bioelectronic Medicine. 2024;10(1):28. DOI PMID 39617923
  14. Thrash GW, Hale AT, Feldman MJ, Saccomano BW, Barrett DJ, Malenkia PD, Das S, Tsemo GB, Blount JP, Rocque BG, Rozzelle CJ, Johnston JM, Jones JG. Pediatric Non-Galenic Pial Arteriovenous Fistula's Characteristics and Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Child's Nervous System. 2024;40(6):1721-1729. DOI PMID 38506930

Accepted, in press

  1. Thrash GW, Evans RE, Rocque B, Blount JP, Johnston J, Rozzelle C, Jones J. Surgical versus endovascular treatment of pediatric intracranial aneurysms: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression.

Submitted, under review

  1. Thrash GW, Stacey GK, Razi R, Rives C, Massey H, Brockington D, Cho H, Boudreau H, George J, Holland MT. Diverging perceptions between program leadership and applicants on the neurosurgery arms race to research: a single-center survey. Neurosurgical Review.
  2. Thrash GW, Stacey GK, Wang E, Massey H, Jones JG. Coronary artery disease as a predictor for resolution of nonacute subdural hematoma after middle meningeal artery embolization: a single-center study. Interventional Neuroradiology.
  3. Del Campos I, Thrash GW, et al., Still M. Early predictors of poor outcomes in traumatic brain injury in a resource-limited setting: a retrospective study from Sierra Leone. World Neurosurgery.
  4. Azan A, Thrash GW, et al., Still M. Global suturing mission: the role of global surgical workshops for equitable access to surgical education. Journal of Surgical Education.
  5. Coracan J, Azan A, Thrash GW, et al., Quiñones-Hinojosa A. International hackathon to build an equitable innovation landscape in global neurosurgery. Neurosurgery.

Additional first- and co-authored manuscripts are in preparation, including work on intra-arterial therapy for glioblastoma, venous sinus stenting, and electrocorticography in executive function.

Editorials and non-peer-reviewed writing

Narrative essays and op-eds in preparation as a Doximity Op-Med Medical Writing Fellow (2026–2027); first pieces forthcoming.

Presentations

Invited lectures and oral presentations have moved to Talks & Teaching. Posters and abstracts stay here.

Abstracts and posters

  1. Thrash GW, Stacey GK, Wang E, Massie H, Maleknia P, Jones JG. Coronary artery disease, illicit drug use, and age as predictors of radiographic resolution of chronic subdural hematoma after middle meningeal artery embolization: a single-center experience. Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 2026.
  2. Thrash GW, Wang E, Essibayi MA, Jones JG. Multi-pedicle versus single-pedicle middle meningeal artery embolization for nonacute subdural hematoma. Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, July 2026.
  3. Wang E*, Thrash GW, Sun Y, Holland MT. Spinal cord stimulation effects on restless legs syndrome: a single-center experience. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 2025. *Presented by first author.
  4. Uppalappati SC*, Thrash GW, Bowers C, Holland MT. Subdural empyema and concomitant SARS-CoV-2 infection: a PRISMA systematic review. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October 2025. *Presented by first author.
  5. Thrash GW, Wang E, Roberts AC, Sun Y, Walker HC, Shirvalkar P, Holland MT. SCS of RLS: a single-center retrospective survey. Neural Interfaces, Washington, DC, June 2025.
  6. Thrash GW, Wang E, Roberts AC, Sun Y, Walker HC, Shirvalkar P, Holland MT. Neuromodulation of restless legs syndrome. Neural Interfaces, Washington, DC, June 2025.
  7. Thrash GW, Wang E, Sun Y, Walker HC, Shirvalkar P, Becker BK, Holland MT. Neuromodulation of the autonomic nervous system: a systematic review. NeuroGateways Consortium of Neuroengineering and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Birmingham, AL, Spring 2024.