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CURRICULUM VITAE

Alexander Trashin

Home address: Saint-Petersburg, Russia

e-mail: atrashin@gmail.com

EDUCATION

M. D. degree in General Medicine, Volgograd State Medical University, Medical Department, Volgograd, Russia (1998-2004)

Clinical Internship in General Surgery, Volgograd Clinical Veteran Hospital, Volgograd, Russia (2004-2005)

Postgraduate Training in Neurosurgery, Chair of Neurosurgery, North-West State Medical University (former Saint-Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies), Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2005-2007)

PhD degree (Candidate of Medical Science) in Medical Sciences (Neurosurgery), Chair of Neurosurgery, North-West State Medical University (former Saint-Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies), Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2007-2010)

United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)

  • USMLE Step 1 with a score of 209 (Jan 2013)

  • USMLE Step 2 CK with a score of 228 (Aug 2013)

  • USMLE Step 2 CS 1st attempt (Feb 2014)

  • USMLE Step 3 with a score of 196 (Aug 2014)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Neurosurgeon, Division of Neurosurgery, City Hospital #2, Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2008-present)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • microvascular decompression in neurovascular compression syndromes (trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm)

  • spinal surgery in DDD

  • facial movement disorders

  • cranial nerves function restoration after skull base surgery

  • intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring in skull base surgery

  • facial pain syndromes treatment

  • botulinum toxin injection therapy in movement disorders and pain syndromes

  • pain management

HONORS AND AWARDS

First place, All-Russian Neurosurgical Conference Polenov’s Readings, Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Young scientist’s oral presentation competition (2009)

Second place, Volgograd regional high school competition in General Chemistry, Volgograd, Russia (1997)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Postgraduate research, Chair of Neurosurgery, North-West State Medical University (former Saint-Petersburg Medical Academy of Postgraduate Studies), Saint-Petersburg, Russia (2007-2010)

· Dissertation: Identification and microsurgical correction of neurovascular conflict in hemifacial spasm (PhD thesis). Scientific advisor: Professor Yury Shulev, M.D., Ph.D.

Undergraduate research assistant, Chair of Biochemistry, Volgograd State Medical University, Volgograd, Russia (1999-2000)

· Use indicators of antioxidant status and lipid peroxidation in mitochondria Advisor: Tamara A. Popova

PUBLICATIONS

PUBMED indexed

1. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Gordienko KS, Posokhina OV. Long-term results of microvascular decompression in treatment of hemifacial spasm. Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2010 Jul-Sep;(3):42-7; discussion 47. (Article in Russian) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21260935

2. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Gordienko KS. Hemifacial spasm. Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova. 2010; 110 (5 Pt 1):110-6. (Article in Russian) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21322138

3. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Gordienko KS. Secondary trigeminal neuralgia in cerebellopontine angle tumors. Skull Base. 2011 Sep;21(5):287-94. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1284218. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22451828

4. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Rychkov VL. Analysis of the neurological status and functional outcome after facial nerve neuroplasctics using accessory nerve. Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2013;77(2):23-29. (Article in Russian) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25042367

5. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Gordienko KS., Pechiborsch DA, Rzaev DA. Venous compression as a cause of trigeminal neuralgia. Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2016;80(4):21-30. (Article in Russian)

6. Trashin AV, Shulev IuA, Gordienko KS., Pechiborsch DA. Microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia due to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia. Zh Vopr Neirokhir Im N N Burdenko. 2020;84(5):50-63. (Article in Russian)

CHAPTERS IN BOOK

Yury Shulev, Alexander Trashin, Dmitry Pechiborsch, Gleb Grigoriev Intradural Extramedullary Tumors of Thoracic Spine, pp. 17-33, Chapter in book WFNS Spine Committee, Textbook of Thoracic Spine, Ed. prof. P.S. Ramani, Jaypee, India, 2015.

PRESENTATIONS AND THESIS (in English)

Shulev U, Trashin A, Rychkov V, Bashkina Y, Yusupov M: Ventral Uncoforaminotomy or ACDF- Clinical Outcomes Comparison // The 1-st World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery&Techniques, June 3-7, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, p. 351.


Shulev Y., Gordienko K., Trashin A. Microvascular Decompression (MVD) in Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) Treatment // 5th World Congress World Institute of Pain – WIP, New York, USA, March 13-16, 2009. – Pain Practice. – March 2009. – Vol. 9. – Supplement 1. – P. 48.


Shulev Y., Trashin A, Akobyan O., Gordienko K.: Facial reanimation results by spinal accessory nerve – facial nerve (FN) anastomosis// Scull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (20th Annual Meeting North American Scull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2009. – Vol.19 (November 2009). – Suppl. 3. - P. 8.


Shulev Y., Stepanenko V., Trashin A: Surgical Management Outcome of Craniovertebral Junction Lesions// Skull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (21st Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2011. – Vol.21 (March 2011). – Suppl. 1. - P. 17. (In English)


Shulev Y., Trashin A., Rychkov V.: Management of Intratemporal Facial Nerve Injuries// Skull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (21st Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2011. – Vol.21 (March 2011). – Suppl. 1. - P. 27. (In English)


Shulev Y., Gordienko K., Trashin A.: Secondary Trigeminal Neuralgia in Cerebellopontine Angle Tumors// Skull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (21st Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2011. – Vol.21 (March 2011). – Suppl. 1. - P. 54. (In English)


Shulev Y., Trashin A., Rychkov V.: Comparative Outcome Analysis of Surgical Procedures Performed in Acute and Intermediate Facial Paralysis // Skull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (22nd Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2012. – Vol.22 (February 2012). – Suppl. 1. - P. 11.


Trashin A., Shulev Y., Rychkov V.: Detailed Analysis of Neurological Status and Functional Outcome after Spinal Accessory Nerve-facial Nerve Anastomosis: Comparison versus Other Reinnervation Procedures in Reported Series // Skull Base – An Interdisciplinary Approach (22nd Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2012. – Vol.22 (February 2012). – Suppl. 1. - P. 21-22.


Shulev Y., Stepanenko V., Akobyan O., Trashin A.: Outcome Analysis of Surgical Treatment of Craniovertebral Junction Tumors// Journal of Neurological Surgery – Part B (23rd Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2013. – Vol.74 (February 2013). – Suppl. 1. - P. 59.


Trashin A., Shulev Y., Rychkov V.: Evolution of Facial Nerve Functional Recovery after Removal of Giant Vestibular Schwannomas // Journal of Neurological Surgery – Part B (23rd Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2013. – Vol.74 (February 2013). – Suppl. 1. - P. 83-84.


Shulev Y., Trashin A.: Dynamics of Facial Nerve Functional Recovery after Removal of Giant Acoustic Neuromas// 15th World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Meeting (WFNS), September 8-13, 2013; Seoul, Korea (USB), FA0929


Shulev Y., Stepanenko V., Trashin A.: Surgical Management Outcomes of Craniovertebral Junction Lesion. 15th World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Meeting (WFNS), September 8-13, 2013; Seoul, Korea (USB), FA0930


Shulev Y., Trashin A.: Conditions of Blast Injury Analysis As the Key Factor of Blast-related Brain Injury Management // 15th World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies Meeting (WFNS), September 8-13, 2013; Seoul, Korea (USB), FA2073


Trashin A., Shulev Y. Hemifacial Spasm: Intraoperative Identification for Adequacy of Microvascular Decompression.// Journal of Neurological Surgery – Part B (24th Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2014. – Number S1. - Vol.75 (February 2014). – Suppl. 1. - S24.


Shulev Y., Akobyan O., Trashin A. Surgery of Large and Giant Petroclival Region Tumors with Middle Fossa Extention //Journal of Neurological Surgery – Part B (24th Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, Presentation Abstracts). – Thieme, New York. – 2014. – Number S1. - Vol.75 (February 2014). – Suppl. 1. - S88.


Shulev Y., Akobyan O., Trashin A. Surgical Management of Petroclival Tumors: Discussion of Outcome Evaluation and Measurement, World Skull Base 2016, Osaka, Japan, p. 194.


Shulev Y., Gordienko K., Trashin A., Pechiborsch D. Microvascular decompression via keyhole retrosigmoid approach in trigeminal neuralgia. 4th International Congress on Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery 4th ISMINS, Moscow, 19-21 April, 2018


Shulev Y., Yusupov M., Trashin A. Different microsurgical non-fusion techniques for cervical radiculopathy. 4th International Congress on Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery 4th ISMINS, Moscow, 19-21 April, 2018

RESEARCH INTERESTS

· facial movement disorders,

· neuropathic pain & facial pain syndromes,

· neurovascular compression syndromes

· facial nerve restoration & facial movement rehabilitation,

· intraoperative electromyographic monitoring

· cranial nerve functional restoration

· cervical spondylotic myelopathy

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

· IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain) (2011-present)

· Russian Interregional association of botulinotherapy (2011-present)

· Association of Interventional Pain Management (2018 - present)

LANGUAGES

· Russian

· English: IELTS certificate (2012), overall band score 6.5

· Español (beginner)