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William H. Brooks, M.D.

William H. Brooks, M.D.

EDUCATION

Pre-Med
University of Kentucky, 1965

M.D.
University of Kentucky, 1969

 

INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY

Intern, Surgery
1969 - 1970
New York University/Bellevue

New York, New York

Resident, Neurosurgery
1970 - 1971
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky

Elective Residency, Neuropathology/Immunology
1971 - 1972
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

Resident, Neurosurgery
1972 - 1974
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, Kentucky

 

APPOINTMENTS

Chief, Neurosurgery
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky
1974 - 1978

Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Division of Neurosurgery
Lexington, Kentucky
1974 - 1978

Clinical Associate Professor
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Division of Neurosurgery/Experimental Pathology
Lexington, Kentucky
1978 - Present

 

HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

Central Baptist Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky

Samaritan Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky

Saint Joseph Hospital
Lexington, Kentucky

Saint Joseph Hospital, East
Lexington, Kentucky

Kentucky Commision for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Louisville, Kentucky

Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Corbin, Kentucky

 

MEDICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Congress of Neurological Surgeons

American Academy of Neurological & Orthopaedic Surgeons

American Medical Association

American Medical Equestrian Association

Fayette County Medical Society

Kentucky Medical Association

 

AWARDS AND HONORS

Fellowship - American Cancer Society, 1973 - 1974

Recipient of Resident's Award from Southern Neurosurgical Society
for paper entitled, Immune Responses in Patients with Gliomas, 1974

Teacher Investigator Award, 1978, NINCDS - not activated

 

PUBLICATIONS

Wheeler, D.D., Boyarsky, L.L., Brooks, W.H.: The Release of Amino Acids from Nerve During Stimulation. Journal of Cell Physiology 67:141, 1966.

Brooks, W.H., Netsky, M.G., Horwitz, D.A.: Tumor Specific Immune Response in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors. Surgery Forum 23, 1972.

Brooks, W.H.: Georgraphic Clustering of Brain Tumors in Kentucky. Cancer 30:4, 1972.

Brooks, W.H., Netsky, M.G., Horwitz, D.A., Normansell, D.E.: Cell-mediated Immunity in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors. Journal of Exp. Medicine 136:1631-1647, 1972.

Motara, R.H., Parker, J., Brooks, W.H.: Glioblastoma Multiforme of the Spinal Cord. Surgery Neurology 2:115-119, 1974.

Mortara, R.H., Markesbery, W., Brooks, W.H.: Pontine Cyst Presenting as Trigeminal Pain. Journal of Neurosurgery 41:636-639, 1974.

Brooks, W.H., Mortara, R.H., Preston, D.: Clinical Limitation of Brain Scanning in Metastatic Disease. Journal of Nuclear Medicine 15:620-621, 1974.

Brooks, W.H., Caldwell, H., Mortara, R.H.: Immune Response in Patients with Gliomas. Surgical Neurology 2:419-423, 1974.

Brooks, W.H., Netsky, M.G., Levine, J.E.: Immunity and Tumors of Central Nervous System. Surgical Neurology 3:184-186, 1975.

McCloskey, J.J., Parker, J.C., Brooks, W.H., Blacker, H.M.: Melanin as a Component of Cerebral Gliomas - the Melanotic Cerebral Ependyoma. American Journal of Clinical Pathology 63-759, May 1975.

Young, A.B., Brooks, W.H., Blacker, H.M., Mortara, R.H.: Microvascular Surgery for Stroke Prevention. JAMA 73-599-601, 1975.

Mortara, R.H., Sides, S., Brooks, W.H.: Removal of an Intracranial Glioblastoma in a Hemophiliac. Surgical Neurology 4:505-507, December 1975.

Markesbery, W., Brooks, W.H., Milsow L., Mortara, R.H.: Ultrastructural Study of the Pineal Germinoma in Vivo and in Vitro. Cancer 37:327-337, January 1976.

Swick, H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L., Caldwell, H.D.: A Heath Stable Blocking Factor in Patients with Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis. Neurology 26:84-88, January 1976.

Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L., Rogers, A.S.: Impairment of Rosette Forming T Lymphocytes in Patients Intracranial Tumors. Cancer 37:1869-1973, April 1976.

Mortara, R.H., Brooks, W.H.: Pantopaque Arachnoiditis in the Posterior Fossa; a Case Report. Southern Medical Journal 69:52, 1976.

Brooks, W.H., Parker, J.C., Young, A.B., Mortara, R.H.: Malignant Gliomas of the Optic Chiasm in Adolescents. Clinical Pediatrics 15:557-561, June 1976.

Brooks, W.H., Young, A.B.: High School Football Injuries. Prevention of Central Nervous System Injury. Southern Medical Journal 69:1258-1260, October 1976.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H., Muse, K.N.: Effects of Preincubating Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes on their Ability to Bind Sheep Red Blood Cells. Journal Immunology Methods 14:93-100, January 1977.

Mahaley, M.S., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L., Bigner, D.D., Dudka, L., Richardson, S.: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors. Studies of the Cellular and Humoral Genral Immune Competence of Brain Tumor Patients. Journal of Neurosurgery 46:476-546, April 1977.

Brooks, W.H., Mee, J.C., Schimke, R.N.: Gonadal Dysgenesis with Graves' Disease. Journal of Med-Genet. 14(2): 128-129, April, 1977.

Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L., Mahaley, M.S., Woosley, R: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors,. II. Analysis of Lymphocyte Subpopulations in Patients with Primary Brain Tumors. Clinical Exp. Immunology 26:61-66, July, 1977.

Woosley, R.E., Mahaley, J.L., Miller, G.M., Brooks, W.H.: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors. III. Microcytotoxicity Assays of Specific Immune Responses of Brain Tumor Patients. Journal of Neurosurgery 47:871-885, December, 1977.

Rozman, T.L., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R., Bigner, D.D.: General Immunocompetence of Rats Bearing Avian Saroma Virus Induced Intracranial Tumors. Cancer Research 38:74-77, January, 1978.

Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R., Gupta, G.D., Roszman, T.L.: Relationship of Lymphocyte Invasion and Survival of Brain Tumor Patients. Annals of Neurology 4:219, 1978.

Young, A. B., Tibbs, P.A., Brooks, W.H.: Anterior Interbody Fusion for Unstable Thoracolumbar Fractures. In Press - Journal of Neurosurgery.

Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Gupta, G.D., Young, A.B.: Selection of Treatment for Patients with Cerebral Metatases. Archives of Neurology 35:754-756, 1978.

Tibbs, P.A., Young, B., McAllister, R.G., Brooks, W.H., Tackett, L.: Studies of Experimental Cervical Spinal Cord Transection. Part I. - Hemodynamic Changes After Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Transection. Journal of Neurosurgery 49:558-562, 1978.

Tibbs, P.A., Brooks, W.H.: Traumatic Bitemporal Hemianopsia. In Press - Journal of Trauma.

Sims, W.L., Marx, M.B., Brooks, W.H.: A Follow-up Study of the Geographic Distribution of Selected Malignancies Among Kentucky Residents, 1969-1976. Journal of National Medical Association 71(71): 685, July, 1979.

Young, B., Rapp, R., Brooks, W.H., Madauss, W., Norton, J.A.: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Prophylaxis. Epilepsia 20: 671-681, 1979.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors. III. Qualitative Lymphocyte Defect in Patients with Brain Tumors. Clinical Exp. Immunology 39:395-402, 1980.

Brooks, W.H., Mahaley, J.S., Sheline, G.E.: Adjunctive Therapy for Malignant Primary Brain Tumors. Clinical Exp. Immunology 39:395-402, 1980.

Walker, M.D., Green, S.B., Byar, D.P., Alexander, E., Batzdorf, V., Brooks, W.H., Hunt, W.E., MacCarty, C.S., Mahaley, M.S., Mealey, J., Owens, G., Ransohoff, J., Robertson, J.T., Sharpiro, W.R., Smith, K.R., Wilson, C.B., Strike, T.A.: Randomized Comparisons of Radiotherapy and Nitrosureas for the Treatment of Malignant Glioma After Surgery. New England Journal of Medicine 303:1323-1329, 1980

Cross, R. J., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Hypothalamic Immune Interactions. I. The Acute Effect of Anterior Hypothalamic Lesions on the Immune Response. Brain Res. 196:79-87, 1980.

Brooks, W.H., Latta, R.B., Mahaley, M.D., Roszman, T.L., Dudka, L., Skaggs, C.: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors. IV. Correction of a Lymphocyte Index and Clinical Status. Journal of Neurosurgery 54-331-337, 1981.

Spori, M., Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: T-Lymphocyte Heterogeneity in Rat: Role of Adherent T-cell Population in Regulating the Cytotoxic Response. Clinical Immunology 65:103-114, 1981.

Young, B., Brooks, W.H., Tibbs, P.A.: Anterior Decompression and Fusion for Thoracolumbar Fractures with Neurological Deficits. Acta-Neurochir (Wien) 57(3-4): 287-298, 1981.

Roszman, T.L., Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R.: Hypothalamic Immune Interactions. II. The Effect of Hypophysectomy on Neuroimmunomodulation. Journal of Neurological Science 53:557-566, 1982.

Cross, R.J., Roszman, T.L., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H.: Hypothalamic Immune Interactions. II. Effect of Hypophysectomy on Neuroimmunomodulation. Journal of Neurological Science 53:557-566, 1982.

Brooks, W.H., Cross, R.J., Markesbery, W.R., Roszman, T.L.: Neuroimmunomodulation Neuroanatomical Basis for Impairment and Facilitation. Ann. Neurology 12:56-61, 1982.

Roszman, T.L., Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R.: Neuroimmunomodulation of Suppressor Cell Function. Immunology 45:731-742, 1982.

Markesbery, W.R., Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Hypothalamic Immune Interactions. II. Effect of Hypophysectomy on Neuroimmunomodulation. Journal of Neurological Sco. 53:557-566, 1982.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H., Elliott, L.H.: Immunobiology of Primary Intracranial Tumors. VI. Suppressor Cell Function and Lectin Binding Lymphocyte Sub-populations in Patients with Cerebral Tumors. Cancer 50:1273-1279, 1982.

Green, S.B., Byar, D.P., Walkker, M.D., Pistenma, D.A., Alexander, E., Ulrich, B., Brooks, W.H., Hunt, W.E., Mealey, Jr., Odom, G.L., Pietro, P., Ransohoff, J., Robertson, J.T., Selker, R.G., Shapiro, W.R., Smith, K.R., Wilson, C.B., Strike, T.A.: Comparisons of Carmustine, Procarbazine, and High-Dose Methylprednisolene as Additions to Surgery and Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Malignant Glioma. Cancer Treatment Reports 67:121-132, 1983.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Cytokinetic Basis for the Impaired Activation of Lympocytes from Patients with Primary Intracranial Tumors. Journal of Immunology 132: 1208-1215, 1984.

Cross, R.J., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Hypthalamic Immune Interactions: - Neuromodulation of the Natural Killer Activity by Lesioning of the Anterior Hypothalamus. Immunology 51: 399-11405, 1984.

Cross, R.J., Jackson, J.J., Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R.: Role of Spontaneous Interstitial Cell Testicular Tumors on the Mitogen Reactivity of Spleen Cells from Aged Fischer 344 Rats. Mech. Aging Development 25: 349-353, 1984.

Cross, R.J., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Neuromodulation of Lymphocyte Reactivity in Aged Rats. Neurobiology of Aging 5: 89-92, 1984.

Jackson, J.C., Cross, R.H., Walker, R.F., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R., Roszman, T.L.: Neuroimmunomodulation: Influence of Serotonin on the Immune Response. Immunology 54: 505-510, 1985.

Roszman, T., Jackson, J., Cross, R., Markesbery, W., Brooks, W.H.: Neuroanatomical and Neurotransmitter Influences on Immune Function. Journal of Immunology 135: 769-772, 1985.

Cross, R.J., Jackson, J., Brooks, W.H., Sparks, D., Roszman, T., Markesbery, W.: Neuroimmunodulation - Impairment of Humoral Immune Responsiveness After Brain Catecholamine Depletion. In Press - Immunology.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Neuromodulation of Immune Function. Journal of Neuroimmunology 10: 59-69, 1985.

Roszman, T.L., Elliott, L.H., Steele, C., Brooks, W.H.: Pokeweed Nitrogen Induced Immunoglobin Secretion by Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte from Patients with Primary Brain Tumors. Journal of Immunology 134: 1545-1554, 1985.

Roszman, T.L., Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R.: Neuroimmunomodulation: Effects of Neural Lesions on Cellular Immunity. T. Melnechuk, Editor. Raven Press, New York, New York, 1985.

Roszman, T. L., Elliott, L. H., Steele, C., and Brooks, W.H.: Pokeweed Mitogen Induced Immunoglobulin Secretion by Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes from Patients with Primary Intracranial Tumors. Characterization of T-helper and B-cell Function. Journal of Immunology 134: 1545-1554, 1985.

Jackson, J.C., Cross, R.J., Walker, R.F., Brooks, W.H., Markesbery, W.R., Roszman, T.L.: Neuroimmunomodulations: Influence of Serotonin on the Immune Response. Immunology, 54:505-512, 1985.

Roszman, T.L., Jackson, J.C., Cross, R.J., Titus, M.J., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H..: Neuroanatomical and Neurotransmitter Influences on Immune Function. Journal of Immunology 135:769-772, 1985.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Neural Modulation of Immune Function. Journal of Neuroimmunology 10:59-69, 1985.

Jackson, J.C., Cross, R.J., Walker, R.J., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman: Is Serotonin a Modulator of the Immune Response? Proc. 1st International Workshop on Neuroimmunomodulation 88-91, 1985.

Cross, R.J., Jackson, J.C., Markesbery, W.R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Modulation of Immune Function by Electrolytic and Chemical Lesions of the Central Nervous System. Proc. 1st International Workshop on Neuroimmunomodulation 16-19, 1985.

Markesbery, W.R., Cross, R.J., Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Aging Changes in Neuroimmunomodulation in the Fischer 344 Rat. proc. 1st International Workshop of Neuroimmunomoduation 23-26, 1985.

Cross, R.J., Jackson, J.C. Brooks, W.H., Sparks, D.L., Markesbery, W.R., Roszman, T.L.: Neuroimmunomodulation: Impairment of Immune Responsiveness by 6-Hydroxdopamine Treatment. Immunology 57:145-152, 1986.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Activation of Immunoregulatory Lymphocytes Obtained from Patients with Malignant Gliomas. Journal of Neurosurgery 67:231-236, 1987.

Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Modulation of T-Suppresser Cell Activity by Central Nervous System Catecholamine Depletion. Journal of Neuroscience Res. 18(1): 75-81, 1987.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Role of Interleukin-2 and IL-2 Receptor Expression in the Proliferative Defect Observed in Mitogen Stimulated Lymphocytes from Patients with Gliomas. Journal of National Cancer Institute 75:919-922, 1987.

Cross, R.J., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Neuroimmunomodulation Induction of Suppressor T-Cell Activity by 6-Hydroxydopamine Treatment. Journal of Neuroscience Res.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H., Elliott, L.H.: Inhibition of Lymphocyte Responsiveness by Glial Tumor Cell Derived Suppressive Factor. Journal of Neurosurgery. 67:874-879, 1987

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: In Vivo Interactions Between the Immune and Neuroendocrine Systems - Bidirectional Communication. Progress in Allergy 43:140-159, 1988.

Jackson, J.C., Walker, R.F., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Specific Uptake of Serotonin by Murine Macrophages. Life Science 42:1641-1650, 1988.

Brooks, W.H., Hammett, D.B.: Prevention of Neurological Injuries in Equestrian Sports. Phys. Sports Medicine 16:11-17, 1988.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Signaling Pathways of Neurotransmitter Immune Network. Invited Review in Neuroendocrine Immune Network, Ed. S. Freier, CRC Press, Inc., 1989.

Carlson, S.L., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Neurotransmitter-Lymphocyte Interactions: Dual Receptor Modulation of Lymphocyte Proliferation and Camp Production. Journal of Neuroimmunology 24: 155-162, 1989.

Hammett, D.R., Brooks, W.H.: Common Injuries in Horseback Riding: A Review. Sports Medicine 9(1): 36-47, 1990.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Inability of Mitogen-Activated Lymphocytes Obtained from Patients with Malignant Primary Intracranial Tumors to Express High Affinity Interleukin 2 Receptors. Journal Clin-Invest. 86(1): 80-86, July, 1990.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Signaling Pathways of Neurotransmitter-Immune Network. In Neuroendocrine Immune Network, Ed. S. Freier, CRC Press, Inc., PP 53-67, 1990.

Roszman, T.L., Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H.: Modulation of T-Cell Function by Gliomas. Immunology Today, 12:370-374, 1991.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: Signaling Pathways of the Neuroendocrine-Immune Network. Chem. Immunol. 52:170-190, 1992.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Suppression of High Affinity IL-2 Receptors on Mitogen Activated Lymphocytes by Glioma-Derived Suppressor Factor. J. Neuro-Oncology, 14: 1-7, 1992.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Inhibition of Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody Induced T-Cell Proliferation by Dexamethosone, Isoproterenol, or Prostaglandin E2 Either Alone or in Combination. Cell, Mol. Neurobiol. 14: 1-7, 1992.

Bartik, M.M., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Modulation of T-Cell Proliferation by Stimulation of the Beta Adrenergic Receptor: Lack of Correlation Between Inhibition of T-Cell Proliferation and cAMP Accumulation. Cell. Immunol. 148:408-412, 1993.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Inhibition of Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody Induced T-Cell Proliferation and II-2 Secretion by Physiologic Combinations of Dexamethosone and Prostaglandin E2. Cell. Mol. Neurobiol. 13:579-592, 1993.

Carlson, S.L., Trauth, K., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Enhancement and Adaptation of Beta-Adrenergic-Induced cAMP Accumulation in T-Cells. J.Cell. Physiol. 161: 39-48, 1994.

Bauman, G., Bartik, M., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Induction of cAMP Dependent Protein Kinase A (PKA) Activity in T-Cells After Stimulation of the Prostaglandin E2 and B-Adrenergic Receptors: Relationship Between PKA Activity and Inhibition of Anti-CD3 Monoclonal Antibody Reduced T-Cell Proliferation. Cell. Immunol. 158: 182-194, 1994.

Bartik, M.M., Bauman, G., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: Costimulatory Signals Modulate the Anti-Proliferative Effects of Agents that Elevate the cAMP in T-Cells. Cell. Immunology. 158: 116-130, 1994.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks,W.H., Carlson, S.R., Moorford, L., Roszman, T.L.: T-Cell Receptor Mediated Tyrosine Phosphorylation of Proteins is Defective in T-Cells Obtained from Patients with Gliomas. Submitted.

Selliah, N., Bartik, M.M., Carlson, S. L., Brooks, W.H., and Roszman, T.L.: Stimulation of the beta adrenergic receptoro on T-cells inhibits anti-CD3 monoclonal anti-body-induced actin polymerization. J. Neuroimmunol. 56: 107-112, 1995.

 

BOOK CHAPTERS 

Brooks, W.H., Mortara, R.H.: "Intracranial Neoplasms" in Current Diagnosis. 5th Edition H.F. Conn and R.B. Conn, Eds. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1977.

Brooks, W.H., Young, A.B.: "Prevention of Central Nervous System Injury" in An Analysis and Evaluation of Modern Trends Related to the Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries. Bill Chambers, Ed., Claremont, California: N.C.C., Inc., 1977.

Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: "The Immunobiology of Intracranial Tumors" in the Handbook of Cancer and Immunology. H Waters, Ed., Garland Publishing Company, 1978.

Brooks, W.H., Roszman, T.L.: "Cellular Immune Responsiveness of Patients with Primary Intracranial Tumors" in Brain Tumors: Scientific Basis. Clinical Investigation and Current Therapy. D.G.T. Thomas and D.I. Graham, Eds. Butterworth and Company Limited, London, England, 1980.

Butler, A.L., Brooks, W.H., Netsky, M.D.: "The Classification and Biology of Brain Tumors" in Neurological Surgery. Julian R. Youmans, Ed., Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Co., 1981.

Roszman, T.L., Brooks, W.H.: "Neuroimmunology and Aging" in Experimental and Clinical Investigation. R.L. Cooper, R.F. Walker, Eds. Marcel-Dezkkar, N.E., N.Y., 1984.

Bixby-Hammett, D., Brooks, W.H.: "Injuries in Horseback Riding: A Review" in Sports Medicine Digest 3:26-27, 1990.

Brooks, W.H. and Bixby-Hammett, D.: "Head and Spinal Injuries Associated with Eqeustrian Sports: Mechanisms and Prevention" in Athletic Injuries to the Head, Neck, and Face  ED Jos & Torg - Mosby YR. Book, 1991.

Brooks, W.H.: "Head and Neck Injury" in The Female Athlete ED Ireland - Blackwell, in Press.

Bixby-Hammett, D.,and Brooks, W.H.: "Neurologic Injuries in Equestrian Sport" in Sports Neurology. ED Jordan, Tsairis, Warner, Aspen Publication, 1989.

Brooks, W.H. and Hammett, D.: "Mechanisms of Accidents in Horseback Riding" in Sports Neurology. ED Jordan, Tsairis, Warner, in Press.

Brooks, W.H. and T.L. Roszman. "The Reformation of Biomechanical Research; Influence of the Market and Society" in Concepts in Neurosurgery, Volume 9. James R. Bean, M.D., Ed., Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1998.

 

ARTICLES

Selliah, N., M.M. Bartik, S.L. Carlson, W.H. Brooks and T. L. Roszman. Stimulation of the beta adrenergic receptor on T-cells inhibits anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody-induced actin polymerization. J. Neuroimmunol. 56:107-112, 1995.

Selliah, N., W.H. Brooks and T. L. Roszman. Proteolytic cleavage of a-actinin by calpain in T-cells stimulated with anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody. J. Immunol. 156:3215-3221, 1996.

Morford, L.A., Boghaert, E.R., Brooks, W.H. and Roszman, T.L., Insulin-like growth factors (IGF) enhance three-dimensional (3D) growth of human glioblastomas. Cancer Letters 115:81-90, 1997.

Elliott, L.H., Brooks, W.H., Carlson, S.R., Morford, L. and Roszman, T.L. T-cell receptor mediated signaling is defective in T-cells obtained from patients with gliomas. J. Immunol. 159: 4415-4425, 1997.

Rock, M., W.H. Brooks and T. L. Roszman. Signaling of T-cells induces activation of calpain and the subsequent proleoytic cleavage of PTP-1B which binds to p130cas. J. Biol. Chem. 272:33377-33383, 1997.

Zou, Jian-Ping, Morford, Lorri A., Chougnet, Claire, Dix, Amy R., Brooks, Andrew G., Torres, Naomi, Shuman, Jon D., Coligan, John E., Brooks, William H., Roszman, Thomas L., and Shearer Gene M.: Human Glioma-Induced Immunosuppression Involves Soluble Factor(s) That Alters Monocyte Cytokine Profile and Surface Markers. The Journal of Immunology, 1999, 162: 4882-4892.

Brooks, W.H.: Results of a Multicenter Trial: Intrathecal Lioresal (baclofen injection) for the Management of Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Pediatric Neurosurgery. In Press, 1999.

Dix, Amy R., Brooks, W.H., Roszman, Thomas L., and Morford, Lorri A.: Immune Defects Observed in Patients with Primary Malignant Brain Tumors. The Journal of Immunology. In Press, 1999.

 

RESEARCH

CITICOLINE STROKE STUDY - PROTOCOL #IP302-007.  Institutional Principal Investigator.

ALTEPLASE A0276q STUDY.  Institutional Principal Investigator.

IMMUNOBIOLOGY 01(2) PRIMARY INTRACRANIAL TUMORS.  
Co-Investigator.

NEUROIMMUNOMODULAITON.  Co-Investigator.

SCHNEIDER CARTOID STENT VERSUS SURGERY CLINICAL TRIAL.   Institutional Principal Investigator.

CITICOLINE STROKE STUDY - PROTOCOL #IP302018.  Institutional Principal Investigator.

CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE OUTCOMES PILOT PROJECT II - Principal Investigator.

GAIN AMERICA GLYCINE ANTAGONIST IN NEUROPROTECTION  - Principal Investigator.

"BEACH: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC/EPI  - A CAROTID STENTING TRIAL FOR HIGH RISK PATIENTS".  - Principal Investigator.

CREST  - Principal Investigator.

The MAVErIc Trial - Evaluation of the Medtronic AVE self expanding carotid stent system with distal protection in the treatment of carotid stenosis.  - CO-Investigator.

A Prospective , Multi-Center, Long Term Follow up Study of Carotid Artery Stenting in High Risk Patients Who Were Implanted With an ACCULINK Stent in the ARCHeR Trial (ARCHer 1,2 and 3) ACCULINK for Revascularization of Carotids in High Risk Patients "The ARCHeR Long Term Follow-up (LTFU) Trial".

VIVEXX CAROTID REVASCULARIZATION TRIAL  - Principal Investigator. (VIVA - 2005)

MEDICAL LICENSURE

Kentucky

 

CERTIFICATION

American Board of Neurological Surgeons, 1976

 

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