Vedantam Laboratory
About the Vedantam Laboratory
Research Overview
Finite Element Modeling of the Cervical Spinal Cord in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Image: Finite element models of cervical spine
Representative Publications
Implementing a Novel Virtual Reality Training Program for Hand Dexterity in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
Advanced Multi-parametric Imaging of the Spinal Cord in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy
MCW has pioneered work in advanced spinal cord MR imaging. The Vedantam Lab, in collaboration with other investigators, is using multi-parametric MR imaging of the cervical spinal cord to improve the assessment of pre- and post-surgical spinal cord integrity in DCM. By combining advanced MRI with quantitative functional assessments, we are defining a set of MRI imaging biomarkers for DCM. We are working on the creation of a clinically useful set of MR sequences that can enhance diagnosis and prognosis for DCM.
Image: Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of cervical spinal cord
Representative Publications
Funding
Funding for the Vedantam Lab is provided by:
Principal Investigator
Dr. Aditya Vedantam, assistant professor of neurosurgery and Principal Investigator of the Vedantam Laboratory, attended medical school at the Christian Medical College and Hospital in Vellore, India, and then spent two years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the ʼһ, where he studied advanced MRI techniques to evaluate spinal cord disease. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, followed by a fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery at the University of Miami in Florida. Dr. Vedantam then returned to Milwaukee to continue to pursue his research interests, which include the use of novel MRI techniques and tools to improve care for patients with spinal disorders. He has performed extensive research in the field of spine MRI and has won national and institutional awards for his work. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts. His goal is to use his research efforts in the laboratory to enhance the lives of patients in the clinic.
Investigative Collaborators
The Vedantam Laboratory works closely with collaborators from the ʼһ, Marquette University and the University of North Carolina specializing in neurosurgery, neurology, neurophysiology, imaging, biostatistics, biomechanics and biomedical engineering.
Anjishnu Banerjee, PhD
Associate Professor, Biostatistics
Matthew D. Budde, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
Derek Kamper, PhD
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Kajana Satkunendrarajah, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Neurosurgery; Physiology
Priyanka Shah-Basak, PhD
Assistant Professor
Narayan Yoganandan, PhD
Professor & Chair of Biomechanics, Department of Neurosurgery; Orthopaedic Surgery; Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering
Current Lab Members
Current members of the Vedantam Laboratory include Principal Investigator Dr. Aditya Vedantam, as well as graduate students and professional research staff specializing in neurosurgery, neurotrauma, biomedical engineering and degenerative cervical myelopathy.
Aditya Vedantam, MD
Associate Professor; Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery; Director, Center for Cervical Myelopathy; Adjunct Faculty in Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, and Orthopedics
Jasmin Bowers
Clinical Research Coordinator I
Robyn Furger, MA, CCRC
Clinical Research Coordinator, Brain Injury Research Program
Balaji Harinathan
Graduate Student
Viprav Raju, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Caroline Treis
Clinical Research Coordinator I
Undergraduate Researchers
Recent Publications
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(Yoganandan N, Baisden J, Vedantam A, Varghese V, Banerjee A.) Accid Anal Prev. 2023 Dec;193:107329 PMID: 37783162 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85172903287 10/02/2023
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(Vedantam A, Harinathan B, Purushothaman Y, Scripp S, Banerjee A, Warraich A, Budde MD, Yoganandan N.) Biomech Model Mechanobiol. 2023 Dec;22(6):1789-1799 PMID: 37306885 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161620932 06/12/2023
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(Rahman M, Truong H, Vedantam A.) Neurosurg Focus Video. 2023 Oct;9(2):V18 PMID: 37854647 PMCID: PMC10580736 10/19/2023
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(Singhal I, Harinathan B, Warraich A, Purushothaman Y, Budde MD, Yoganandan N, Vedantam A.) N Am Spine Soc J. 2023 Sep;15:100246 PMID: 37636342 PMCID: PMC10448221 08/28/2023
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(Harinathan B, Jebaseelan D, Yoganandan N, Vedantam A.) Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Sep 01;48(17):1208-1215 PMID: 37341525 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85168222861 06/21/2023
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(Vedantam A, Ugiliweneza B, Williamson T, Guest JD, Harrop JS, Tator CH, Aarabi BA, Fehlings MG, Kurpad SN, Neal CJ.) J Neurotrauma. 2023 Sep;40(17-18):1948-1958 PMID: 36448585 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85169848149 12/01/2022
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(Laing BRW, Best B, Nerva JD, Vedantam A.) J Neurosurg Case Lessons. 2023 Aug 07;6(6) PMID: 37581597 PMCID: PMC10555585 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85170256731 08/15/2023
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(Vedantam A, Harinathan B, Warraich A, Budde MD, Yoganandan N.) J Neurosurg Spine. 2023 Jul 01;39(1):28-39 PMID: 37029671 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85164233516 04/09/2023
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(Vedantam A, Purushothaman Y, Harinathan B, Scripp S, Budde MD, Yoganandan N.) Ann Biomed Eng. 2023 May;51(5):1040-1051 PMID: 36538274 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85144374871 12/21/2022
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(Koch KM, Nencka AS, Klein A, Wang M, Kurpad S, Vedantam A, Budde M.) Front Neurol. 2023;14:1172833 PMID: 37273696 PMCID: PMC10236479 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85161052826 06/05/2023
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(Vedantam A, Jimsheleishvili G, Harrop JS, Alberga LR, Ahmad FU, Murphy RK, Jackson JB 3rd, Rodgers RB, Levi AD.) Spinal Cord. 2022 Jun;60(6):510-515 PMID: 35013548 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85122665748 01/12/2022
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(Vedantam A, Levi AD.) Spinal Cord Injury Pain. 1 January 2022:375-387 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85139281613 01/01/2022
Get Involved with the Vedantam Lab
Graduate Education
Researchers seeking graduate-level educational opportunities at the intersection of Neurosurgery and Neural Bioengineering are invited to explore opportunities in the Marquette-MCW Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Neuroscience Doctoral Program at the ʼһ.
Student Research
Undergraduate and high school students interested in gaining research experience in neuroscience and biomedical engineering labs are invited to explore undergraduate research opportunities supported by the Zablocki VA Medical Center Laboratories.
Student Research Opportunities at ZVAMC Labs
Employment
The Vedantam Laboratory is always on the lookout for individuals with an interest in spinal cord dysfunction, degenerative cervical myelopathy and the restoration of neurological function.
For general questions regarding open opportunities, contact Dr. Aditya Vedantam.