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Sepehr Sani, M.D.

Education/CV

Undergraduate
University of California in Los Angeles, California

Medical School
Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, Ohio

Internship
Rush University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Chicago, Illinois 

Residency
Rush University Medical Center, Department of neurosurgery, Chicago, Illinois

Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachussettes, Neurobiology of aging and Alzheimer's disease

Rush University Medical Center Department of Neurosurgery, Chicago, Illinois, Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery

University of California in San Francisco, Department of Neurological Surgery, California


Dr. Sani's Curriculum Vitae

 

Memberships

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Movement Disorders Society

American Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery (ASSFN)

American Epilepsy Society (AES)

Intraoperative Imaging Society (IOIS)

Interests

  • Deep brain stimulation
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Essential tremors
  • Dystonia
  • Depression
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Tourette syndrome
  • Epilepsy
  • Epilepsy surgery
  • Temporal lobectomy
  • Lobar resection
  • Corpus callosotomy
  • Hemispherectomy
  • Vagan nerve stimulation

Publications

Sani S, Ostrem JL, Shimamoto S, Levesque N, and Starr PA, Single Unit “Pauser” Characteristics of the Globus Pallidus Pars Externa Distinguish Primary Dystonia from Secondary Dystonia and Parkinson’s Disease.  Experimental Neurology. Submitted.

Sani S, Shimamoto S, Turner RS, Levesque N, and Starr PA.  Microelectrode Recording in the Posterior Hypothalamic Region in Humans.  Operative Neurosurgery. Accepted

Sani S, Boco T, Lewis SL, Cochran E, Patel AJ and Byrne RW.   Post-operative acute disseminated encephalomyelitis after exposure to Avitene® – a case report.  J Neurosurgery. In press.

Sani S, Smith AP, Kanner A, Smith M and Byrne RW.  Medically Intractable Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in Patients with Normal MRI: Surgical Outcome in twenty four consecutive patients.  Neurosurgery. Submitted.

Sani S, Jobe KW, Smith AE, Kordower J, Bakay RAE.  Chronic bilateral deep brain stimulation of the rat lateral hypothalamus leads to significant and sustained weight loss.  J Neurosurgery. 107(4):809-13; 2007.

Sani S and Medhkour A. Olfactory groove meningiomas: Psychiatric symptoms foster delayed diagnosis. Resident & Staff Physician. 52(2):13-18; 2006.

Rayport M, Sani S, Ferguson SM. Olfactory Gustatory Responses Evoked by Electrical Simulation of Amygdalar Regin in Man are Qualitatively Modifiable by Interview Content: Case Report and Review  Rev Neurobiol. 76:35-42; 2006.

Musacchio M, Kuchay B, Patel N, Sani S, Lopes D.  Long-Term Follow-Up of Quality of Life after Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Treatment for Arteriovenous Malformations.  Radiosurgery. 6:211-20; 2006.

Sani S, Traul D, Klink A, Niaraki N, Gonzalo-Ruiz A, Wu CK, and Geula C. Distribution, progression and chemical composition of cortical amyloid-beta deposits in aged rhesus monkeys: similarities to the human.  Acta Neuropathologica. 105(2):145-56, 2003.

Testimonials

 

Dear Dr. Sani:

You recently performed a fusion and discectomy on me at Rush-Copley and I feel compelled to write you about my overall experience. Irish storytellers are never brief but I hope to be in this case.

First I must digress, a few years ago I celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of my college graduation at my alma-mater and I was asked to represent my class and speak before 10,000 Jesuit priests, distinguished teachers, students, classmates, friends and numerous speakers. My subject matter was to explain how I had been so successful for fifty years in the restaurant and hospitality industry when this is considered by most to be the toughest business on earth with a 97% first year mortality rate nationally.

Well I cleared my throat and went to the microphone and was back in my seat in less than one minute. My statement was that I have an innate ability to employ the right people. I was good because I was surrounded by great people.

You also have surrounded yourself with talented people placed correctly. From Carol the receptionist to Bethany and Jan your nurses you have a great staff. There is no question you have a superior brain, excellent education and training and have done enormous research also you are uniquely talented but without a good staff you would be in trouble.

In closing, I would be remiss if I did not give special consideration and compliments to your nurse practitioner Rory Breslin. It is seldom that one sees beauty mixed with a great brain and intelligence, extremely hard work, never stopping until its done attitude. Beauty, brains and efficiency and she's Irish, does it come any better than that!

You are all to be commended.

Thank you,

Patrick H. Burke

 

"Dr. Sani was extremely helpful in communicating complications and medical terms and the process."

"If I plan to have surgery in this area, this office is where I'd go, the doctor was honest as to what could be done and I felt that he cared. That is important to me."

"I liked that Dr. Sani explained my issues and was conservative with treatment. Didn't hop right to surgery, tried other things first."

“I think Dr. Sani and his staff are wonderful. They are all very kind and caring.”

“I have every confidence in this team. Dr. Sani is the ultimate professional and the nurse and receptionist are very caring and friendly. Visits are like being with friends.”

"Dr. Sani was recommended by my neurologist whom I trust. He was excellent!"

"We've spread the news of excellent care given by Dr. Sani. We are so grateful that he is at Rush-Copley."

"I received excellent service from both Dr. Sani and his staff. I felt very comfortable with Dr. Sani's explanation of my condition. It gave me a lot of confidence in him."

"Dr. Sani is very knowledgeable, professional and shows genuine concern."

"I cannot say enough about the care I received from Dr. Sani and his staff. Everyone in his office is excellent. Although I pray I will not need his service again, I would not have any concerns about seeing Dr. Sani again."

"I am very pleased with Dr. Sani. He is approachable, friendly and extremely kind. The staff seemed most efficient."

"One of the best neurosurgeons, best nurse practitioner Rory, best office nurse Bethany. Extremely helpful in understanding the medical process."

“Dr. Sani is the consummate professional and still relates personally very well. I would recommend him to any and all with the highest regard.”
“Dr. Sani is the most even tempered and courteous doctor we have ever met. Wonderful man – Better doctor!”