George J. Dohrmann, MD, PhD

George J. Dohrmann, M.D., Ph.D.

Section of Neurosurgery---MC3026

University of Chicago Medical Center

5841 South Maryland Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60637


Surgery training:


Massachusetts General Hospital

Harvard Medical School 

Boston, Massachusetts 


Neurology training:


Institute of Neurology

The National Hospital

Queen Square

London, England


Neurosurgery training:


Yale-New Haven Hospital

Yale University School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut


Faculty positions:


Yale University School of Medicine

University of Chicago School of Medicine


Academic:


Section of Neurosurgery (with Tenure)

University of Chicago


Selected awards:


  • Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
  • Pi Kappa Epsilon Medical Honorary
  •  Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Research Award  
  • Recognition Award, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies
  • Bucy Award (“for outstanding contributions to neurosurgical education”)
  • The Lincoln Academy of Illinois (the honorary of the State of  Illinois)
  • Career Achievement Award (“for exceptional expertise, knowledge, dedication, and recognition in the field of neurosurgery and neurological research”), Chicago Neurological Society.
  • Professor Ramani Lifetime Achievement Award, Neuro Spinal Surgeons Association


International responsibilities: 


Chairman (8 years), Neurotraumatology Committee, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies


Vice Chairman (6 years), Spine Committee, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies 


Editorial responsibilities: 


Served on the editorial boards of the following journals:


  • SURGICAL NEUROLOGY (the international neurosurgical journal)
  • ADVANCES IN NEUROTRAUMATOLOGY
  • PARAPLEGIA
  • CRITICAL REVIEWS IN NEUROSURGERY
  • JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
  • SPINAL CORD
  • NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH
  • JOURNAL OF SPINAL SURGERY

Teaching:


  • Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School 
  • Institute of Neurology, University of London, London, England
  • Yale University School of Medicine
  • University of Chicago School of Medicine
  • Co-Preceptor, Ph.D. Program in Experimental Pathology (Neuropathology), University of Chicago

Board certification:


     American Board of Neurological  Surgery

Awarded Fellow Status:


  • American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS)
  • American College of Spine Physicians (FACSP)

Highlights:


  • First to describe the electron microscopic structure of the human choroid plexus (Dohrmann and Bucy)
  • Description of the histological and electron microscopic changes and the biomechanics of experimental spinal cord trauma.
  • Published one of the largest population-based studies of brain and spinal cord tumors in children.
  • First (with J.M. Farwell) to describe the relationship between SV40 virus-contaminated polio vaccine given to pregnant mothers and the subsequent development of brain tumors in their infants
  • First (with J.M. Rubin) to develop intraoperative real-time ultrasound imaging in neurosurgery for localization, characterization and instrumentation of lesions, such as cysts, tumors, foreign bodies and hematomas in the brain and, later, in the spinal cord.
  • Largest long-term follow up studies of operations for cervical disc herniation and for lumbar disc herniation (45,048 patients) (Dohrmann and Hsieh, Dohrmann and Mansour).  

Publications:  Published well-over 200 articles, books and chapters:


Selected spine/spinal cord articles:


  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC, Mansour N: Operations for symptomatic herniated disks: a study of 45,038 patients.  J Spinal Surg 4:171-172, 2017.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Mansour N:  Long-term results of various operations for lumbar disc herniation: analysis of over 39,000 patients.  Med Princ Pract 24:285-290, 2015.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC:  Long-term results of anterior vs posterior operations for herniated cervical discs:  analysis of 6,000 patients.  Med Princ Pract 23:70-73, 2014.
  • Hobbs J, Bina R, Dohrmann G, Roitberg B:  What’s new in spine surgery.  Med Princ Pract 22:101-102, 2013.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Byrne RW:  Advances in neurovascular and spine surgery, epilepsy, surgery of movement disorders and intraoperative imaging. Med Princ Pract 19: 328-329, 2010.
  • Citow JS, Dohrmann GJ, Batzdorf U:  Syringomeylia.  Neurosurg Quarterly 10:159-168, 2001.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM:  History of intraoperative ultrasound in neurosurgery.  Neurosurg Clin North Am 12:155-166, 2001.
  • Dohrmann, GJ, Rubin JM: Cervical spondylosis and syringomyelia:suboptimal results, incomplete treatment and the role of intraoperative ultrasound. Clin Neurosurg 34:378-389, 1987.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ, Chandler WF:  Intraoperative spinal ultrasonography. Clin Neurosurg 34:282-313, 1987.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann, GJ:  Intraoperative spinal ultrasonography.  J Belge Radiol 69:9-27, 1986.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM:  Dynamic intraoperative imaging and instrumentation of brain and spinal cord using ultrasound.  Neurol Clin 3:425-437, 1985.
  • Arce CA, Dohrmann GJ,:  Herniated thoracic discs.  Neurol Clin 3:383-392, 1985.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ:  The spine and spinal cord during neurosurgical operations:  real-time ultrasonography.  Radiol 155:  197-200, 1985.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ:Intraoperative sonography of the spine and spinal cord. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 6: 48-67, 1985.
  • Arce CA, Dohrmann GJ:  Thoracic disc herniation: improved diagnosis with computed tomographic scanning and a review of the literature.  Surg Neurol 23:356-361, 1985.
  • St Amour TE, Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ:  Ultrasonic identification of the central canal of the spinal cord.  Radiol 152:767-769, 1984.
  • Jokich PM, Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ:  Intraoperative ultrasonic assessment of spinal cord motion.  J  Neurosurg 60:707-711, 1984.
  • Dohrmann GJ,  Rubin JM: Intraoperative ultrasound imaging of the spinal cord: syringomeylia, cysts and tumors.  A preliminary report. Surg Neurol 18:395-399, 1982.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH, Rubin RA:  Correlation of cerebrospinal fluid serotonin and altered spinal cord blood flow in experimental trauma. Surg Neurol 13:337-343, 1980.
  • Reed JE, Allen WE III, Dohrmann GJ:  Effect of mannitol on traumatized spinal cord: microangiography, blood flow patterns and electrophysiology. Spine 4:391-397, 1979.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Banks D:  Biomechanics of experimental spinal cord trauma. J Neurosurg 48:993-1001, 1978.
  • Wagner FC Jr, VanGilder JC, Dohrmann GJ:  Pathological changes from acute to chronic in experimental spinal cord trauma. J Neurosurg 48:92-98, 1978.
  • Panjabi MM, Dicker DB, Dohrmann GJ:Biomechanical quantification of experimental spinal cord trauma. J Biomech 10:681-687, 1977.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ:  Intraspinal neoplasms in children. Paraplegia 15:262-273, 1977.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Dicker DB:  Biomechanics of the thoracic spinal cord and thorax in experimentally produced trauma.  Surg  Forum 28:448-450,  1977.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ:  Norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin in experimental spinal cord trauma: current status.  Paraplegia 15:166-171,  1977. 
  • Wagner FC Jr.,VanGilder JC, Dohrmann GJ:  The development of intramedullary cavitation following spinal cord injury: an experimental pathological study.  Paraplegia 14:245-250,1977.

  

  • Koenig G, Dohrmann GJ:  Histopathological variability in “standardized” spinal cord trauma. J Neurol Neurosurg  Psychiat 40:1203-1210, 1977.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH, Rubin RA:  Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine following experimental spinal cord trauma. Brain Res 118:348-351, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi  MM: “Standardized” spinal cord trauma: biomechanical  parameters and lesion volume.  Surg Neurol 6:263-267, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ,  Panjabi MM:  Spinal cord deformation velocity, impulse and energy related to lesion volume in “standardized” trauma.  Surg Forum 27:466-468, 1976.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH: Spinal cord blood flow correlated with serotonin alterations in experimental traumatic myelopathy. Clin Res 24:611A, 1976.
  • Scoville WB, Dohrmann GJ, Corkill G:  Late results of cervical disc surgery.   J Neurosurg 45:203-210, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Wagner FC Jr:  An apparatus for quantitating experimental spinal cord trauma. Surg Neurol 5:315-318, 1976.
  • Troll GF, Dohrmann GJ:  Anaesthesia of the spinal cord-injured patient: cardiovascular problems and their management.  Paraplegia 13:162-171, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr:  Combination of electron icroscopy and the thioflavine S technique in studies of the spinal cord microvasculature.  Microvasc Res 10:228-233, 1975.
  • Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ:  Alterations in nerve cells and myelinated fibers in spinal cord injury.  Surg Neurol 3:125-131, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Allen WE III:  Microcirculation of traumatized spinal cord. A correlation of microangiography and blood flow patterns in transitory and permanent paraplegia. J Trauma 15:1002-1013, 1975.
  • Zielonka JS, Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ:  Alterations in spinal cord blood flow during local hypothermia.  Surg Forum 25:434-436,  1974.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM: Intramedullary blood flow patterns in transitory traumatic paraplegia. Surg Neurol 1:209-215, 1973.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM, Bucy PC:  Spinal cord blood flow patterns in experimental traumatic paraplegia. J Neurosurg 38:52-58, 1973.
  • Dohrmann GJ:  Experimental spinal cord trauma.  A historical review.  Arch Neurol 27:468-473, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM, Bucy PC:  Blood flow patterns in the intrinsic vessels of  the spinal cord following contusion: an experimental study.  Trans Am Neurol Assoc  97:189-192, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ:  Cervical spinal cord in experimental hydrocephalus.  J Neurosurg 37:538-542,1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC:  Transitory traumatic paraplegia: electron microscopy of early alterations in myelinated nerve fibers.  J Neurosurg 36:407-415, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC:  The microvasculature in transitory traumatic paraplegia.  An electron microscopic study in the monkey.  J Neurosurg 35:263-271, 1971.
  • Wagner FC Jr,  Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC:  Histopathology of transitory traumatic paraplegia in the monkey.  J Neurosurg 35:272-276,  1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM:  Demonstration of the microvasculature of the spinal cord by intravenous injection of the fluorescent dye, thioflavine S. Biotechnic Histochem 46:321-322, 1971.

Books:


  • Kranzler LI, Penn RD, Dohrmann GJ:  NEUROSURGERY, Philadelphia, Saunders, 1985.  
  • Ramani PS, Shoda M, Zileli M, Dohrmann GJ: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL DISC HERNIATION.Jaypee Med Publishers, 2012.

Publications

 Chronological Order:


  • Strom TB, Levin BS, Dohrmann GJ, Pollak VE: The effects of antithymocyte globulin in NZB-NZW mice. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med 129: 261-264, 1968.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Herdson PB: Fine structural studies of capillaries in NZB-NZW mice. Fed Proc 28: 426,1969.  
  • Dohrmann GJ, Herdson PB: Lobated nuclei in epithelial cells of the choroid plexus of young mice. J Ultrastruct Res 29: 218-223, 1969.  
  • Dohrmann GJ, Herdson PB: Fine structural studies of capillaries in NZB/NZW mice. Exp Molec Path 11: 163-171, 1969.
  • Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ, Taslitz N, Albin MS, White RJ: Histopathology of experimental spinal cord trauma. Proc Clin Spinal Cord Inj Conf 17: 8-10, 1969.
  • Dohrmann GJ: The choroid plexus: a historical review. Brain Res 18: 197-218, 1970. 
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC: Fine structure of the microcirculation in traumatized spinal cord. Fed Proc 29: 289, 1970.
  • Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC: Early alterations in spinal cord morphology following experimental trauma. Fed Proc 29: 289, 1970.
  • Dohrmann GJ: FINE STRUCTURAL STUDIES OF THE MAMMALIAN CHOROID PLEXUS UNDER NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS. Evanston,   Illinois, Northwestern University, 1970.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Dark and light epithelial cells in the choroid plexus of mammals. J Ultrastruct Res 32: 268-273, 1970.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC: Human choroid plexus: a light and electron microscopic study. J Neurosurg 33: 506- 516, 1970.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Herdson PB: The choroid plexus of the mouse: a macroscopic, microscopic and fine structural study. Z Mikr-Anat. Forsch 82: 508-522, 1970.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM: Demonstration of the microvasculature of the spinal cord by intravenous injection of the fluorescent dye, thioflavine S.  Biotechnic and Histochemistry 46:321-322, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC: Human choroid plexus: a light and electron microscopic study. JAMA 215: 324, 1971 .
  • Dohrmann GJ: The choroid plexus in experimental hydrocephalus. A light and electron microscopic study in normal, hydrocephalic and shunted hydrocephalic dogs. J Neurosurg 34: 56-69, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC: Fine structure of myelinated nerve fibers in tansinsitory traumatic paraplegia. Fed Proc 30: 287, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Fine structural studies of the mammalian choroid plexus under normal and pathologic conditions. Diss Abst Intl 31B: 4166-4167, 1971.
  • MacMeekin RD, Dohrmann GJ: THE CURRENT WHEN IT SERVES. Chicago, Hamelwoerden Publishers, 1971.
  • Wick KM, Dohrmann GJ: Huntington's chorea: genetic, clinical and social aspects of the disease. J Neurosurg Nursing 3: 27-34, 1971.
  • Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC: Histopathology of transitory traumatic paraplegia in the monkey. J Neurosurg 35: 272-276, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC: The microvasculature in transitory traumatic paraplegia. An electron microscopic study in the monkey. J Neurosurg 35: 263-271, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM: Demonstration of the microvasculature of the spinal cord by intravenous injection of the fluorescent dye, thioflavine S. Stain Technol 46: 321-322, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Bucy PC: Human choroid plexus, in DeJong RN, Sugar O (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1972, pp. 291-293.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Wick KM, Bucy PC: Fine structural alterations in transitory traumatic paraplegia. Proc Clin Spinal Cord Inj Conf 18: 6-8, 1971.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC: Transitory traumatic paraplegia: an electron microscopic study in the monkey. Proc New Zealand Soc Electron Micr 4: 19, 1971 
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Bucy PC: Transitory traumatic paraplegia: electron microscopy of early alterations in myelinated nerve fibers. J Neurosurg 36: 407-415, 1972.
  • Dohrmann, GJ: Cervical spinal cord in experimental hydrocephalus. J Neurosurg 37: 538-542, 1972. 
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM, Bucy PC: Blood flow patterns in the intrinsic vessels of the spinal cord following contusion: an experimental study. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 97: 189-192, 1972.
  • Dohrmann, GJ, Wick KM: Research in experimental spinal cord trauma: past and present. A brief review. J Neurosurg Nursing 4: 115-124, 1972.
  • Dohrmann, GJ: Experimental spinal cord trauma. A historical review. Arch Neurol 27: 468-473, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of Spinal Cord: Basic Aspects and Surgical Considerations. New Eng J Med 287: 260, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ: AROUND THE WORLD. Chicago, Hamelwoerden Publishers, 1972.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM, Bucy PC: Spinal cord blood flow patterns in experimental traumatic paraplegia. J Neurosurg 38: 52-58, 1973.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Nowack WJ: The upgoing great toe: Optimal method of elicitation. Lancet 1: 339-341, 1973
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM: Intramedullary blood flow patterns in transitory traumatic paraplegia. Surg Neurol 1: 209-215, 1973
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr, Wick KM, Bucy PC: Transitory and permanent traumatic paraplegia: intramedullary microcirculatory dynamics, electron microscopy and histopathology. Proc 5th Intl Cong Neurol Surg, Ex Med 293: 83, 1973
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wick KM: Microcirculatory dynamics within the spinal cord in transitory traumatic paraplegia. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 98: 95-93, 1973.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Cervical spinal cord in experimental hydrocephalus, in DeJong RN, Sugar O (eds): YEARBOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1974, pp. 301-302
  • Dohrmann GJ: Experimental spinal cord trauma. in DeJong RN, Sugar O (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1974, pp. 249- 250
  • Dohrmann GJ, Nowack WJ: Relationship between various clinical signs in lesions of the descending motor system. Dis Nerv Syst 35: 375-377, 1974.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Fifth International Congress of Neurological Surgery. Bull World Fed Neurosurg Soc 15: 8-9, 1974.
  • Zielonka JS, Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ: Alterations in spinal cord blood flow during local hypothermia. Surg Forum 25: 434-436, 1974.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Fulton and penicillin. Surg Neurol 3: 277-280, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Dunsmore RH: Glioblastoma multiforme of the cerebellum. Surg Neurol 3: 219-233, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Allen WE III: Microcirculation of traumatized spinal cord. A correlation of microangiography and blood flow patterns in transitory and permanent paraplegia. J Trauma 15: 1002-1013, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Collias JC: Choroid plexus carcinoma. J Neurosurg 43: 225-232, 1975.
  • Wagner FC Jr, Dohrmann GJ: Alterations in nerve cells and myelinated fibers in spinal cord injury. Surg Neurol 3: 125-131, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR, Flannery JT: Childhood glioblastoma multiforme: Connecticut, 1935 to 1973. Conn Health Bull 89: 129-131, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Wagner FC Jr: Combination of electron microscopy and the thioflavine S technique in studies of the spinal cord microvasculature. Microvasc Res 10: 228-233,1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Dr. John Fulton and penicillin. Yale Med 10: 12-15, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ: ORIENTATION. Chicago, Hamelwoerden Publishers, 1975.
  • Troll GF, Dohrmann GJ: Anaesthesia of the spinal cord-injured patient: cardiovascular problems and their management. Paraplegia 13: 162-171, 1975

 

  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of the choroid plexus and disease. Surg Neurol 4: 432, 1975.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR, Flannery JT: Glioblastoma multiforme in children. J Neurosurg 44: 442-448, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Wagner FC Jr: An apparatus for quantitating experimental spinal cord trauma. Surg Neurol 5: 315-318, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR, Flannery JT: Ependymomas and ependymoblastomas in children. J Neurosurg 45: 273-283, 1976.
  • Scoville WB, Dohrmann GJ, Corkill G: Late results of cervical disc surgery. J Neurosurg 45: 203-210, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM: Spinal cord deformation velocity, impulse and energy related to lesion volume in "standardized" trauma. Surg Forum 27: 466-468, 1976.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ: Central nervous system tumors in children. Pediat Res 10: 453, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR: Intracranial neoplasms in children: a comparison of North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Dis Nerv Syst 37: 696-698, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM: "Standardized" spinal cord trauma: biomechanical parameters and lesion volume. Surg Neurol 6: 263-267, 1976.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH, Rubin RA: Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine following experimental spinal cord trauma. Brain Res 118: 348-351, 1976.
  • Dohrmann, GJ, Farwell JR: Ependymal neoplasms in children. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 101: 125-129, 1976.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of the ependymoma of the cauda equina. Surg Neurol 6: 352, 1976.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH: Spinal cord blood flow correlated with serotonin alterations in experimental traumatic myelopathy. Clin Res 24: 611 A, 1976.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, Flannery JT: Intracranial neoplasms in infants. Pediat Res 11: 561, 1977.
  • Dohrmann, GJ, Allen WE III: Microcirculation of traumatized spinal cord, in DeJong RN, Sugar O (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1977, pp. 27-29.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH: Intramedullary serotonin patterns following experimental cord trauma. Mt Sinai J Med 44: 213-217, 1977.
  • Koenig G, Dohrmann GJ: Histopathological variability in "standardized" spinal cord trauma. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiat 40: 1203-1210, 1977.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, Flannery JT: Central nervous system tumors in children. Cancer 40: 3123-3132, 1977.
  • Wagner FC Jr, VanGilder JC, Dohrmann GJ: The development of intramedullary cavitation following spinal cord injury: an experimental pathological study. Paraplegia 14: 245-250, 1977.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of advances in neurosurgery (2). Yale J Biol Med 50: 430-431, 1977.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ: Norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin in experimental spinal cord trauma: current status. Paraplegia 15: 166-171, 1977.
  • Farwell JR, Farwell GW, Dohrmann GJ: A method for characterizing subgroups and related survivals in cancer patients: application to brain tumors. Arch Neurol 34: 540-544, 1977.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Dicker DB: Biomechanics of the thoracic spinal cord and thorax in experimentally produced trauma. Surg Forum 28: 448-450, 1977.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Neuro-oncology. Conn Med 41: 696, 1977.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ: Brain and spinal cord tumors of infancy. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 102: 130-133, 1977.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ: Intraspinal neoplasms in children. Paraplegia 15: 262-273, 1977.
  • Panjabi MM, Dicker DB, Dohrmann GJ: Biomechanical quantification of experimental spinal cord trauma. J Biomech 10: 681-687, 1977.
  • Wagner FC Jr, VanGilder JC, Dohrmann GJ: Pathological changes from acute to chronic in experimental spinal cord trauma. J Neurosurg 48: 92-98, 1978.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ: Cerebral oligodendrogliomas of childhood. Pediat Res 12: 551, 1978.
  • Scoville WB, Dohrmann GJ, Corkill G: Late results of cervical disc surgery, in DeJong RN, Sugar 0 (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers,1978, pp. 359-360.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, Flannery JT: Intracranial neoplasms in infants. Arch Neurol 35: 533-537, 1978.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Panjabi MM, Banks D: Biomechanics of experimental spinal cord trauma J Neurosurg 48: 993- 1001, 1978.
  • Dohrmann GJ III: Medical education in the United   States as seen by a German immigrant. The letters of George Dohrmann, 1897-1901. J Hist Med Allied Sci 33: 477-506, 1978.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR, Flannery JT: Oligodendrogliomas in children. Surg Neurol 10: 21-25, 1978.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Geehr RB, Robinson F, Allen WE III, Orphanoudakis SC: Small hemorrhages vs small calcifications in brain tumors: difficulty in differentiation by computed tomography. Surg Neurol 10: 309-312, 1978.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, et al.: Effect of SV40 virus-contaminated polio vaccine on the incidence and type of CNS neoplasms in children: a population-based study. Ann Neurol 6: 166-167, 1979.
  • Geehr RB, Dohrmann GJ, Rothman SLG: "Circumscribed" glioblastoma multiforme: the role of computed tomography in two cases. Am J Roentgenol 132: 127-129, 1979.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of pathology of the spinal cord. Surg Neurol 11: 146, 1979.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Patronas NJ, Duda EE, Mullan S: Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea: localization of dural fistulae using metrizamide, hypocycloidal tomography and computed tomography. Surg Neurol 11: 373-377, 1979.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, et al.: Effect of SV40 virus-contaminated polio vaccine on the incidence and type of CNS neoplasms in children: a population-based study. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 104: 261-264, 1979.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR: Intracranial and intraspinal astrocytomas in children. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 104: 208-209, 1979.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of the pathophysiology of experimental spinal cord trauma. Neurosurg 5: 647, 1979.
  • Geehr RB, Dohrmann GJ, et al.: Subarachnoid spread of ependymoma: diagnosis and evaluation of therapy by computerized tomography. Ann Neurol 6: 538-539, 1979.
  • Reed JE, Allen WE III, Dohrmann GJ: Effect of mannitol on traumatized spinal cord: microangiography, blood flow patterns and electrophysiology. Spine 4: 391-397, 1979.
  • Dohrmann, GJ, Farwell JR: Intracranial and intraspinal astrocytomas in children. Ann Neurol 6: 161, 1979.
  • Morrison HL, Dohrmann GJ: AN ENGAGING SITUATION. Chicago, Hamelwoerden Publishers, 1980.
  • Brodner RA, Dohrmann GJ, Roth RH, Rubin RA: Correlation of cerebrospinal fluid serotonin and altered spinal cord blood flow in experimental trauma. Surg Neurol 13: 337-343, 1980.
  • Rubin JM, Mirfakhraee M, Duda EE, Dohrmann GJ, Brown F: Intraoperative ultrasound examination of the brain. Radiol 137: 831-832, 1980.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Patronas NJ, Duda EE, Mullan S: Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea in DeJong RN, Sugar O (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1981, pp. 253-255.
  • Spire J-P, Dohrmann GJ: Direct recording of human acoustic nerve and correlation with brain stem auditory evoked response. Ann Neurol 10: 80-81, 1981.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Morrison HL: Review of Ergot Compounds and Brain Function: Neuro-endocrine and Neuropsychiatry Aspects. Surg Neurol 15: 312, 1981.

 

  • Spire J-P, Dohrmann GJ: Direct recording of human acoustic nerve and correlation with brain stem auditory evoked response. Trans Am Neurol Assoc 106: 110, 1981.
  • Zarins CK, DelBeccaro EJ, Johns L, Turcotte JK, Dohrmann GJ: Increased cerebral blood flow after external carotid artery revascularization. Surgery 89: 730-734, 1981.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Use of ultrasound in neurosurgical operations: a preliminary report. Surg Neurol 16: 362-366, 1981.
  • Spire J-P, Dohrmann GJ, Prieto PS: Correlation of brain stem evoked response with direct acoustic nerve potential. Adv Neurol 32: 159-167, 1982
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ, Greenberg M, Duda EE, Beezhold C: Intraoperative sonography of meningiomas. Am J Neurorad 3: 305-308, 1982.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Use of ultrasonically-guided probes and catheters in neurosurgery. Surg Neurol 18: 143-148, 1982.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Real-time ultrasound imaging of the brain. Use of real-time ultrasound scanning in neurosurgical operations. Ann Neurol 12: 90, 1982.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of gangliosides in neurological and neuromuscular function, development and repair. Surg Neurol 18: 415, 1982.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Rubin JM: Intraoperative ultrasound imaging of the spinal cord: syringomyelia, cysts and tumors. A preliminary report. Surg Neurol 18: 395-399, 1982.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: The surgeon's eye into the brain: intraoperative neurosonography. Diag Imaging 4: 26-30, 1982.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Use of real-time ultrasound scanning in neurosurgical operations. Ann Neurol 12: 90, 1982.
  • Dohrmann GJ: The more commonly available techniques for imaging of the brain: overview of a neuroclinician, in Morrison HL (ed): NEUROPSYCHIATRY AND THE FORENSIC PSYCHIATRIST. New York: AAPL, 1982.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of Head Injury: Basic and Clinical Aspects. Surg Neurol 20: 86, 1983.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative ultrasonographic characterization and localization of lesions of the spine and spinal cord. Radiol 149: 179, 1983.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Ultrasound in neurosurgical operations, in DeJong RN, Currier RD, Sugar O (eds): YEAR BOOK OF NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY. Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers, 1983, pp. 278-280.
  • Senegor M, Dohrmann GJ, Wollman RL: Venous angiomas of the posterior fossa should be considered as anomalous venous drainage. Surg Neurol 19: 26-32, 1983.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative neurosurgical ultrasound in the localization and characterization of intracranial masses. Radiol 148: 519-524, 1983.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of essentials of clinical neuroanatomy and neurophysiology. Surg Neurol 20: 82, 1983.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative ultrasonography of the spine. Radiol 136: 173-175, 1983.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: A cannula for use in ultrasonically-guided biopsies of the brain. J Neurosurg 59: 905-907, 1983.
  • Lichtor T, Dohrmann GJ, Getz GS: Respiratory deficiency and increased glycolysis in benign brain tumors. Surgical Forum 35: 486-488, 1984.
  • Rachlin J, Wollmann R, Dohrmann GJ: SV40 viral DNA in human CNS tumors. J Neuropath Exp Neurol 43: 301, 1984.
  • Jokich PM, Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative ultrasonic assessment of spinal cord motion. J Neurosurg 60: 707-711, 1984.
  • Farwell J, Dohrmann GJ, Flannery JT: Tumors of the central nervous system in adolescents. Am Fam Phys 29: 133-139, 1984.
  • St Amour TE, Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Ultrasonic identification of the central canal of the spinal cord. Radiol 152: 767-769, 1984.
  • Farwell JR, Dohrmann GJ, Flannery JT: Medulloblastoma in childhood: an epidemiologic study. J Neurosurg 61: 657-664, 1984.
  • Sakaguchi A, Dohrmann GJ, Mojtahedi S: Experimental vasospasm: experiences with a canine model and failure of naloxone therapy. Surg Neurol 22: 527-531, 1984.
  • Rezvani L, Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Colloid cysts with and without ventriculomegaly: role of intraoperative real-time ultrasound. Surg Neurol 22: 515-518, 1984.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative diagnostic ultrasound, in Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS (eds): NEUROSURGERY. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1985, pp. 457-463.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Ependymomas, in Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS (eds): NEUROSURGERY. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1985, pp. 767-771.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative ultrasound imaging of brain and spinal cord. Neuro News 8: 1-3, 1985.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Farwell JR, Flannery JT: Astrocytomas in childhood: a population-based study. Surg Neurol 23: 64-68, 1985.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Fulton and penicillin, in Bucy PC (ed): NEUROSURGICAL GIANTS: FEET OF CLAY AND IRON. New York, Elsevier, 1985, pp. 337-343.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: A guide for probes and catheters in intracranial operations using intraoperative ultrasound imaging. J Neurosurg.
  • Arce CA, Dohrmann GJ: Thoracic disc herniation: improved diagnosis with computed tomographic scanning and a review of the literature. Surg Neurol 23: 356-361, 1985.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative sonography of the spine and spinal cord. Review article. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 6: 48-67, 1985.
  • Kranzler LI, Penn RD, Dohrmann GJ: NEUROSURGERY. Philadelphia, Saunders, 1985.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: The spine and spinal cord during neurosurgical operations: real-time ultrasonography. Radiol 155: 197-200, 1985.
  • Arce CA, Dohrmann GJ: Herniated thoracic discs. Neurol Clin 3: 383-392, 1985.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Leipzig TJ: Evaluation and treatment of cerebral ischemia: carotid endarterectomy and extracranial-intracranial (EC-IC) bypass. Neurol Clin 3: 275-289, 1985.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Dynamic intraoperative imaging and instrumentation of brain and spinal cord using ultrasound. Neurol Clin 3: 425-437, 1985.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ: Efficacy of intraoperative US for evaluating intracranial masses. Radiol 157: 509- 511, 1985.
  • Rubin, JM, Dohrmann GJ: Operating on inoperable lesions using intraoperative neurosurgical US. Radiol 157: 283, 1985.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative real-time ultrasonography: localization, characterization and instrumentation of lesions of brain and spinal cord, in Fasano VA (ed): ADVANCED INTRAOPERATIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN NEUROSURGERY. New York, Springer-Verlag, 1985, pp. 3-19.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative ultrasound imaging: lesions of the spinal cord and cauda equina. Neuro News 9: 2-3, 1986.
  • Rubin, JM, Dohrmann GJ: Intraoperative spinal ultrasonography. J. Belge Radiol. 69: 9-27, 1986.
  • Leipzig TJ, Dohrmann GJ: The tortuous/kinked carotid artery: pathogenesis and clinical considerations. Surg Neurol 25: 478-486, 1986.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative ultrasound in neurotraumatology: brain, spinal cord and cauda equina. Adv Neurotraum 2: 51-64, 1986.
  • Lichtor T, Dohrmann GJ: Respiratory patterns in human brain tumors. Neurosurg 19: 896-899, 1986.

 

  • Dohrmann GJ: Development of intraoperative ultrasound in neurosurgery: dynamic localization, characterization and instrumentation of lesions of the brain and spinal cord. Proc European Fed Soc Ultrasound Med Biol 6: 411, 1987.
  • Lichtor T, Dohrmann GJ: Oxidative metabolism and glycolysis in benign brain tumors. J Neurosurg 67: 336- 340, 1987.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative ultrasound in neurotraumatology: brain, spinal cord and cauda equina. Adv Neurotraum 2: 51-64, 1987.
  • Rubin JM, Dohrmann GJ, Chandler WF: Intraoperative spinal ultrasonography. Clin Neurosurg 34: 282-313, 1987.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Cervical spondylosis and syringomyelia: suboptimal results, incomplete treatment and the role of intraoperative ultrasound. Clin Neurosurg 34: 378-389, 1987.
  • Spire J-P, McCaffrey M,...Dohrmann GJ, Brown F: Pre-operative prediction of intraoperative median SEP cortical localization. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 89: 76, 1987.
  • Rachlin J, Wollmann R, Dohrmann G: Inoculation of simian virus 40 into pregnant hamsters can induce tumors in offspring. Lab Invest 58: 26-30, 1988.
  • Masuda R, Dohrmann GJ, Kwaan HC, Erickson RK, Wollmann RL: Fibrinolytic activity in experimental intracerebral hematoma. J Neurosurg 68: 274-278, 1988.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Spinal cord tumors: pathology, diagnostic techniques, electrophysiological monitoring and intraoperative ultrasound. Spinal Surg 2: 37-48, 1988.
  • Rachlin JR, Dohrmann GJ: Viruses and central nervous system tumors, in Kornblith    PL, Walker MD (Eds): ADVANCES IN NEURO-ONCOLOGY. New York, Futura Publishing Company, 1988, pp. 177-194.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Review of clinical neuro-sonography. J Neurosurg 68: 826, 1988.
  • McDonald JD, Dohrmann GJ: Molecular biology of brain tumors. Neurosurg 23: 537-544, 1988.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Spinal cord tumors: therapeutic advances. Neuro News 13: 4-6, 1988.
  • Panje WR, Dohrmann GJ, Pitcock JK: The transfacial approach for combined anterior craniofacial tumor ablation. Arch Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg 115: 301-307, 1989.
  • Panje WR, Dobleman TJ, Dohrmann GJ: Transpalatal and transoral approach to tumors of the clivus, in Fisch U, Valavanis A, Yasargil MG (eds): NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY OF THE EAR AND SKULL BASE, Berkeley, Kugler and Ghedini, 1989, pp. 117-127.
  • Panje WR, Pitcock JK, Dohrmann GJ: The transfacial-intracranial "swinging" nasofrontal bone flap approach to the anterior cranial skull base, in Fisch U, Valavanis A, Yasargil MG (eds): NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY OF THE EAR AND SKULL BASE. Berkeley, Kugler and Ghedini, 1989, pp. 327-337.
  • Lichtor T, Dohrmann GJ, Gurney ME: Cytokine gene expression by human gliomas. Neurosurgery 26: 788- 793, 1990.
  • Kolker JD, Halpern HJ, Krishnasamy S, Brown F, Dohrmann GJ, et.al:: Instant mix whole brain photon with neutron boost radiotherapy for malignant gliomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Physics 19: 409-414, 1990.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Sean Francis Mullan MB ChB. Surg Neurol 36: 421-422, 1991.
  • Grzeszcyuk R...Dohrman GJ, Erickson RK: Retrospective fusion of radiographic and MR data for localization of subdural electrodes. J. Comp. Assisted Tomography 16:764-773, 1992.
  • Dohrmann GJ: William F. Collins Jr MD. Surg Neurol 37: 423-424, 1992.
  • Vokes EE, Dolan ME,... Dohrmann GJ: 5 Fluorouracil, hydroxyurea and escalating doses of iododeoxyuridine with concomitant radiotherapy for malignant gliomas: a clinical and pharmacologic analysis. Ann Oncol 4: 591-595, 1993.
  • Tan KK, Grzeszczuk R,... Dohrmann GJ: A frameless stereotactic approach to neurosurgical planning based on retrospective patient-image registration. J Neurosurg 79: 296-303, 1993.
  • Ryan MJ, Erickson RK,... Dohrmann GJ: Frameless stereotaxy with real-time tracking of patient head movement and retrospective image registration. Radiology 197:219, 1995.
  • Krishnasamy S, Vokes E, Dohrmann G, et al: Concomitant chemoradiotherapy, neutron boost, and adjuvant chemotherapy for anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme. Cancer Invest 13: 453-459, 1995.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative cranial B-mode scanning, in Tegeler CH, Babikian VL, Gomez CR (eds): NEUROSONOLOGY. St. Louis, Mosby, 1996, pp. 417-424.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Ependymomas, in Wilkins RM, Regachary SS (eds): NEUROSURGERY. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1996, pp. 1195-1200.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Intraoperative diagnostic ultrasound, in Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS (eds); NEUROSURGERY. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1996, pp. 575-580.
  • Ryan MJ, Erickson RK, Levin DN, Dohrmann GJ: Frameless stereotaxy with real-time tracking of patient head movement and retrospective patient-image registration, J Neurosurg 85:287-292, 1996.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Antonio de Vasconcellos Marques MD.  Neurol Research 19:228, 1997.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: Ultrasonic characteristics of brain tumors, in Kornblith    PL, Walker MD (eds): ADVANCES IN NEURO-ONCOLOGY II New York, Futura Publishing, 1997, pp. 191-206.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Neurotraumatology. Neurol Res 19:229, 1997.
  • Kowalczuk A, Macdonald RL, Amidei C, Dohrmann GJ: Quantative imaging study of extent of surgical resection and prognosis of malignant astrocytomas. Neurosurg 41:1028-1038, 1997.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Neurotraumatology: ultrasonic evaluation of the central nervous system. Neurol Research 19:317-322, 1997.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Syringomyelia: pathology, pathophysiology and current treatment. Zentralbl Neurochir 59 (suppl): 152, 1998.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Taking on the challenge: the Neurotraumatology Committee of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Neurol Res 24:4, 2002.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Rubin JM: History of intraoperative ultrasound in neurosurgery. Neurosurg Clin North Am 12:155-166, 2001.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Neurotraumatology in the new millennium. Neurol Res 24:5, 2002.
  • Citow JS, Dohrmann GJ, Batzdorf U: Syringomyelia. Neurosurg Quarterly 10:159-168, 2001.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Paul C Bucy MD.  Neurol Res 24:6, 2002.
  • Cihangiroglu M., Ramsey RG, Dohrmann GJ: Brain injury: analysis of imaging modalities. Neurol Reseach 24:7-18, 2002.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Surgical Neurology - the beginning. Surg Neurol 59:8-9, 2003.
  • Dohrmann GJ: Dr. Paul Bucy and the MD/PhD program. Surg Neurol 59:232-233, 2003.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Byrne RW: Advances in neurovascular and spine surgery, epilepsy, surgery of movement  disorders and intraoperative imaging. Med Princ Pract 19: 328-329, 2010.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC: Herniated cervical discs: anterior vs posterior operations. (A long-term follow-up). J Spinal Surg 3:721-724, 2012. 
  • Ramani PS, Shoda M, Zileli M, Dohrmann GJ: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL DISC HERNIATION. Jaypee Med Publishers, 2012.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC: Long-term results of surgery for cervical disc disease: anterior vs posterior approaches, in Ramani PS, Shoda M, Zileli M, Dohrmann GJ: SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF CERVICAL DISC HERNIATION. Jaypee Med Publishers, 2012, pp. 267-270.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Mansour N: Long-term results of surgery for lumbar disc herniation. J Spinal Surg 4:1002-1006, 2013.
  • Hobbs J, Bina R, Dohrmann G, Roitberg B: What’s new in spine surgery. Med Princ Pract 22:101-102, 2013.

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  • Dohrmann GJ, Mansour N: Surgery for lumbar disc herniation: long-term results in Ramani PS, et al: TEXTBOOK OF SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF LUMBAR DISC HERNIATION. Jaypee Med Publishers, 2013, pp. 335-338.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC: Long-term results of anterior vs. posterior operations for herniated cervical discs: analysis of 6000 patients. Med Princ Pract 23: 70-73, 2014.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Mansour N: Long-term results of various operations for lumbar disc herniation: analysis of over 39,000 patients. Med Princ Pract 24: 285-290, 2015.
  • Lukas RV, Wu J, Dey M, Buerki RA, Byrne RW, Dohrmann GJ: A survey of the neuro-oncology landscape. J Clin Neurol 14: 1-8, 2018.
  • Dohrmann GJ, Hsieh JC, Mansour N: Operations for symptomatic herniated disks: a study of 45,048 patients. J Spinal Surg 4: 171-172, 2018.