Adam J. Kundishora, MD
Areas of expertise: Complex spine, congenital brain and spine malformations
About Adam J. Kundishora
Certifications
Neurological Surgery – American Board of Neurological Surgery
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Awards and Honors
2021, Dennis D. Spencer Award in Academic Achievement, Yale Dept of Neurosurgery
2021, Dr. Michael L. J. Apuzzo Award for Creativity and Innovation, Yale Dept of Neurosurgery
2016, Parker Prize, awarded to one MD candidate for best demonstrating the qualifications of a successful physician. Yale School of Medicine
2016, Ferris Prize awarded to one MD candidate for an outstanding MD thesis, Yale School of Medicine
2011 - 2014, Disadvantaged Merit Scholarship (full), Yale School of Medicine
2007, Michael C. Rockefeller Fellowship, Harvard University
2007, Sigma Chi International Chapter Representative, Harvard university Valedictorian, South Portland high School
2004, Judges’ Choice Award, Berklee College of Music
2004, Outstanding Musicianship Award, Berklee College of Music, 2004
2003, College Board Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction
2003, Most Outstanding Trumpet Player, Maine All State Music Festival
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Medical Association
Committee Memberships
2021 - current, Forum member, Yale Black Men Residency and Fellows Yancy Forum, New Haven, CT
2020 - current, Committee member and founding member; Yale Neurosurgery Committee of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, New Haven, CT
2019 - current, Co-Chair, Yale Neurosurgery Education Committee, New Haven, CT
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
B.A. in Neurobiology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Medical Degree
MD - Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Residency
Neurosurgery Resident, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
Fellowship
Enfolded Pediatric Spine Deformity Fellow, Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2021
DeSpenza T, Carlson M, Panchagnula S, Robert S, Duy PQ, Mermin-Bunnell N, Reeves BC, Kundishora A, Elsamadicy AA, Smith H, Ocken J, Alper SL, Jin SC, Hoffman EJ, Kahle KT. PTEN mutations in autism spectrum disorder and congenital hydrocephalus: developmental pleiotropy and therapeutic targets. Trends In Neurosciences 2021.
Elsamadicy AA, Sandhu MR, Freedman IG, Koo AB, Hengartner AC, Reeves BC, Havlik J, Sarkozy M, Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Tuason DA, DiLuna M. Racial Disparities in Health Care Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries. World Neurosurgery 2021.
Kundishora AJ, Singh AK, Allington G, Duy PQ, Ryou J, Alper SL, Jin SC, Kahle KT. Genomics of human congenital hydrocephalus. Child's Nervous System : ChNS : Official Journal Of The International Society For Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021.
Robert SM, Reeves BC, Marlier A, Duy PQ, DeSpenza T, Kundishora A, Kiziltug E, Singh A, Allington G, Alper SL, Kahle KT. Inflammatory hydrocephalus. Child's Nervous System : ChNS : Official Journal Of The International Society For Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021.
Kundishora AJ, Peters ST, Pinard A, Duran D, Panchagnula S, Barak T, Miyagishima DF, Dong W, Smith H, Ocken J, Dunbar A, Nelson-Williams C, Haider S, Walker RL, Li B, Zhao H, Thumkeo D, Marlier A, Duy PQ, Diab NS, Reeves BC, Robert SM, Sujijantarat N, Stratman AN, Chen YH, Zhao S, Roszko I, Lu Q, Zhang B, Mane S, Castaldi C, L pez-Gir ldez F, Knight JR, Bamshad MJ, Nickerson DA, Geschwind DH, Chen SL, Storm PB, Diluna ML, Matouk CC, Orbach DB, Alper SL, Smith ER, Lifton RP, Gunel M, Milewicz DM, Jin SC, Kahle KT. DIAPH1 Variants in Non-East Asian Patients With Sporadic Moyamoya Disease. JAMA Neurology 2021, 78:993-1003.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Pre-operative headaches and obstructive hydrocephalus predict an extended length of stay following suboccipital decompression for pediatric Chiari I malformation. Child's Nervous System : ChNS : Official Journal Of The International Society For Pediatric Neurosurgery 2021, 37:91-99.
Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Havlik J, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Sciubba DM, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Impact of Preoperative Anemia on Outcomes After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. World Neurosurgery 2021, 146:e214-e224.
Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Havlik J, Kundishora AJ, Sciubba DM, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. The Effects of Pulmonary Risk Factors on Hospital Resource Use After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction. World Neurosurgery 2021, 149:e737- e747.
Hong CS, Kuzmik GA, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, McGuone D, Blondin NA, DiLuna ML, Erson-Omay EZ. Hypermutated phenotype in gliosarcoma of the spinal cord. NPJ Precision Oncology 2021, 5:8.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong C, Reeves BC, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Post-traumatic seizures following pediatric traumatic brain injury. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 203:106556.
Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, McGuone D, Inzucchi SE, Omay SB, Erson- Omay EZ. Somatic NF1 mutations in pituitary adenomas: Report of two cases. Cancer Genetics
2021, 256-257:26-30.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong C, Kuzmik GA, Gorrepati R, Coutinho PO, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Thirty- and 90-day Readmissions After Spinal Surgery for Spine Metastases: A National Trend Analysis of 4423 Patients. Spine 2021, 46:828-835.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Freedman IG, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Sarkozy M, Sciubba DM, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Impact of race on outcomes and healthcare utilization following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 206:106634.
2020
Hong CS, Gorrepati R, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Peter PR, Damisah EC, Manes RP, Omay SB. Case Report: Suprasellar Pituitary Adenoma Presenting With Temporal Lobe Seizures. Frontiers In Surgery 2020, 7:598138.
Kundishora AJ, Benjamin Reeves BA, Nelson-Williams C, Hong CS, Gopal PP, Snuderl M, Kahle KT, Omay EZE. Novel EWSR1-VGLL1 fusion in a pediatric neuroepithelial neoplasm. Clinical Genetics 2020, 97:791-792.
Hong CS, Beckta JM, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Chiang VL. Laser Interstitial Thermotherapy for Treatment of Symptomatic Peritumoral Edema After Radiosurgery for Meningioma. World Neurosurgery 2020, 136:295-300.
Elsamadicy AA, Adil SM, Charalambous L, Drysdale N, Koo AB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Camara- Quintana J, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K, Karikari IO. Independent Association Between Type of Intraoperative Blood Transfusion and Postoperative Delirium After Complex Spinal Fusion for Adult Deformity Correction. Spine 2020, 45:268-274.
Hong CS, Cord BJ, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Beckta JM, Huttner A, Chiang VL, Matouk CC. MRI-Guided Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Radiation Necrosis in Previously Irradiated Brain Arteriovenous Malformations. Practical Radiation Oncology 2020, 10:e298-e303.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee M, David WB, Kundishora AJ, Freedman IG, Zogg CK, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Risk Factors Portending Extended Length of Stay After Suboccipital Decompression for Adult Chiari I Malformation. World Neurosurgery 2020, 138:e515-e522.
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, David WB, Zogg CK, Santarosa C, Sujijantarat N, Robert SM, Kundishora AJ, Cord BJ, Hebert R, Bahrassa F, Malhotra A, Matouk CC. Thirty- and 90-Day Readmissions After Treatment of Traumatic Subdural Hematoma: National Trend Analysis. World Neurosurgery 2020, 139:e212-e219.
Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Kuzmik GA, Gorrepati R, Hong CS, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Influence of gender on discharge disposition after spinal fusion for adult spine deformity correction. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2020, 194:105875.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee V, David WB, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, DiLuna M, Kahle KT. Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children. World Neurosurgery 2020, 141:e105-e111.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee M, David WB, Kundishora AJ, Robert SM, Kuzmik GA, Coutinho PO, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Associated risk factors for extended length of stay following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2020, 195:105883.
Hong CS, Vasquez JC, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Beckta JM, Sule A, Marks AM, Leelatian N, Huttner A, Bindra RS, DiLuna ML, Kahle KT, Erson-Omay EZ. Persistent STAG2 mutation despite multimodal therapy in recurrent pediatric glioblastoma. NPJ Genomic Medicine 2020, 5:23.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee M, Freedman IG, David WB, Kundishora AJ, Gorrepati R, Kuzmik GA, Camara-Quintana J, Qureshi T, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Patient Risk Factors Associated With 30- and 90-Day Readmission After Cervical Discectomy: A Nationwide Readmission Database Study. Clinical Spine Surgery 2020, 33:E434-E441.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Lee V, Zogg CK, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Comparison of epidemiology, treatments, and outcomes in pediatric versus adult ependymoma. Neuro-oncology Advances 2020, 2:vdaa019.
Hong CS, Beckta JM, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Chiang VL. Laser interstitial thermal therapy for treatment of cerebral radiation necrosis. International Journal Of Hyperthermia : The Official Journal Of European Society For Hyperthermic Oncology, North American Hyperthermia Group 2020, 37:68-76.
Xu J, Galardi MM, Pok B, Patel KK, Zhao CW, Andrews JP, Singla S, McCafferty CP, Feng L, Musonza ET, Kundishora AJ, Gummadavelli A, Gerrard JL, Laubach M, Schiff ND, Blumenfeld H. Thalamic Stimulation Improves Postictal Cortical Arousal and Behavior. The Journal Of Neuroscience : The Official Journal Of The Society For Neuroscience 2020, 40:7343-7354.
Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Chiang VL. Laser interstitial thermal therapy in neurooncology applications. Surgical Neurology International 2020, 11:231.
Jin SC, Dong W, Kundishora AJ (co-first author), Panchagnula S, Moreno-De-Luca A, Furey CG, Allocco AA,Walker RL, Nelson-Williams C, Smith H, Dunbar A, Conine S, Lu Q, Zeng X, Sierant MC, Knight JR, Sullivan W, Duy PQ, DeSpenza T, Reeves BC, Karimy JK, Marlier A, Castaldi C, Tikhonova IR, Li B, Pe a HP, Broach JR, Kabachelor EM, Ssenyonga P, Hehnly C, Ge L, Keren B, Timberlake AT, Goto J, Mangano FT, Johnston JM, Butler WE, Warf BC, Smith ER, Schiff SJ, Limbrick DD, Heuer G, Jackson EM, Iskandar BJ, Mane S, Haider S, Guclu B, Bayri Y, Sahin Y, Duncan CC, Apuzzo MLJ, DiLuna ML, Hoffman EJ, Sestan N, Ment LR, Alper SL, Bilguvar K, Geschwind DH, Günel M, Lifton RP, Kahle KT. Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neurogliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus. Nature Medicine 2020, 26:1754-1765.
Dong W, Jin SC, Allocco A, Zeng X, Sheth AH, Panchagnula S, Castonguay A, Lorenzo L , Islam B, Brindle G, Bachand K, Hu J, Sularz A, Gaillard J, Choi J, Dunbar A, Nelson-Williams C, Kiziltug E, Furey CG, Conine S, Duy PQ, Kundishora AJ, Loring E, Li B, Lu Q, Zhou G, Liu W, Li X, Sierant MC, Mane S, Castaldi C, L pez-Gir ldez F, Knight JR, Sekula RF, Simard JM, Eskandar EN, Gottschalk C, Moliterno J, Günel M, Gerrard JL, Dib-Hajj S, Waxman SG, Barker FG, Alper SL, Chahine M, Haider S, De Koninck Y, Lifton RP, Kahle KT. Exome Sequencing Implicates Impaired GABA Signaling and Neuronal Ion Transport in Trigeminal Neuralgia. IScience 2020, 23:101552.
Christopher S H, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Beckta JM, McGuone D, Erson-Omay EZ, Omay SB. Genetic characterization of a case of sellar metastasis from bronchial carcinoid neuroendocrine tumor. Surgical Neurology International 2020, 11:303.
Hong CS, Vasquez JC, Kundishora AJ, Elsamadicy AA, Beckta JM, Sule A, Marks AM, Leelatian N, Huttner A, Bindra RS, DiLuna ML, Kahle KT, Erson-Omay EZ. Persistent STAG2 mutation despite multimodal therapy in recurrent pediatric glioblastoma. NPJ Genomic Medicine 2020, 5:23.
Koo AB, Elsamadicy AA, Kundishora AJ, David WB, Lee M, Hong CS, Lee V, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Geographic Variation in Outcomes and Costs After Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. World Neurosurgery 2020, 136:e347-e354.
Reeves BC, Karimy JK, Kundishora AJ, Mestre H, Cerci HM, Matouk C, Alper SL, Lundgaard I, Nedergaard M, Kahle KT. Glymphatic System Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease and Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. Trends In Molecular Medicine 2020, 26:285-295.
2019
Elsamadicy AA, Camara-Quintana J, Kundishora AJ, Lee M, Freedman IG, Long A, Qureshi T, Laurans M, Tomak P, Karikari IO. Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery 2019, 127:e108-e113.
Elsamadicy AA, Drysdale N, Adil SM, Charalambous L, Lee M, Koo A, Freedman IG, Kundishora AJ, Camara-Quintana J, Qureshi T, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K, Karikari IO. Association Between Preoperative Narcotic Use with Perioperative Complication Rates, Patient Reported Pain Scores, and Ambulatory Status After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery 2019, 128:e231-e237.
Elsamadicy AA, Charalambous LT, Sergesketter AR, Drysdale N, Adil SM, Freedman IG, Williamson T, Kundishora AJ, Camara-Quintana J, Abd-El-Barr MM, Goodwin CR, Karikari IO. Intraoperative ketamine may increase risk of post-operative delirium after complex spinal fusion for adult deformity correction. Journal Of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong) 2019, 5:79-87.
Elsamadicy AA, Charalambous L, Adil SM, Drysdale N, Lee M, Koo AB, Chouairi F, Kundishora AJ, Camara-Quintana J, Qureshi T, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K, Karikari IO. Reduced Influence of Affective Disorders on 6-Week and 3-Month Narcotic Refills After Primary Complex Spinal Fusions for Adult Deformity Correction: A Single-Institutional Study. World Neurosurgery 2019, 129:e311- e316.
Hong CS, Camara-Quintana J, Kundishora AJ, Diluna ML, Kahle KT. Teaching NeuroImages: Spinal subdural hematoma in pediatric nonaccidental trauma. Neurology 2019, 93:e522-e523.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Kundishora AJ, Chouairi F, Lee M, Hengartner AC, Camara-Quintana J, Kahle KT, DiLuna ML. Impact of patient and hospital-level risk factors on extended length of stay following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2019, 1-7.
Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Kahle KT, Diluna ML. Teaching NeuroImages: Unilateral focal segmental hyperhidrosis from spinal tumor progression. Neurology 2019, 93:e729-e730.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Hengartner AC, Camara-Quintana J, Kahle KT, DiLuna ML. Reduced influence of affective disorders on perioperative complication rates, length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic
scoliosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2019, 1-6.
Elsamadicy AA, Adil SM, Charalambous L, Drysdale N, Koo AB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Camara- Quintana J, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K, Karikari IO. Independent Association Between Type of Intra-Operative Blood Transfusion and Post-Operative Delirium After Complex Spinal Fusion for
Adult Deformity Correction. Spine 2019.
Fomchenko EI, Erson-Omay EZ, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Daniel AA, Allocco A, Duy PQ, Darbinyan A, Marks AM, DiLuna ML, Kahle KT, Huttner A. Genomic alterations underlying spinal metastases in pediatric H3K27M-mutant pineal parenchymal tumor of intermediate differentiation: case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2019, 1-10.
2018
Kundishora AJ, Englot DJ, Starr PA, Martin AJ, Larson PS. Venous Thromboembolism during Interventional MRI-Guided Stereotactic Surgery. Stereotactic And Functional Neurosurgery 2018, 96:40-45.
2017
Stretz C, Gao C, Greer DM, Loomis C, Gilmore EJ, Kundishora AJ, Matouk CC, Hwang DY. Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Intraventricular Extension-Getting the Prognosis Right Early. Frontiers In Neurology 2017, 8:418.
Kundishora AJ, Gummadavelli A, Ma C, Liu M, McCafferty C, Schiff ND, Willie JT, Gross RE, Gerrard J, Blumenfeld H. Restoring Conscious Arousal During Focal Limbic Seizures with Deep Brain Stimulation. Cerebral Cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991) 2017, 27:1964-1975.
2016
Zhan Q, Buchanan GF, Motelow JE, Andrews J, Vitkovskiy P, Chen WC, Serout F, Gummadavelli A, Kundishora A, Furman M, Li W, Bo X, Richerson GB, Blumenfeld H. Impaired Serotonergic Brainstem Function during and after Seizures. The Journal Of Neuroscience : The Official Journal Of The Society For Neuroscience 2016, 36:2711-22.
2015
Gummadavelli A, Kundishora AJ (co-first author), Willie JT, Andrews JP, Gerrard JL, Spencer DD, Blumenfeld H. Neurostimulation to improve level of consciousness in patients with epilepsy. Neurosurgical Focus 2015, 38:E10.