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Karin R. Swartz MD

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Assistant Dean, Professor

Institution: Medical College of Wisconsin
Department: Neurosurgery
Program: Spine

Member of the Wisconsin Institute of NeuroScience (WINS)

Publications (34)

  • Sociodemographics Impact Competitiveness in the Neurosurgical Match: Survey Results. (Pugazenthi S, Fabiano AS, Barpujari A, Vessell M, Reddy V, Adogwa O, Swartz KR) World Neurosurg 2024 Feb;182:e308-e318 PMID: 38008166 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85180794242 11/27/2023    
  • Factors affecting retirement and workforce attrition in neurosurgery: results of a Council of State Neurosurgical Societies national survey. (Sharma AM, Tenny S, Yang GL, Cheng J, Ratliff JK, Steinmetz MP, Krishnamurthy S, Adogwa O, Swartz K) J Neurosurg 2024 Mar 01;140(3):839-848 PMID: 37657112 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85179057789 09/01/2023       1 Citation
  • Factors affecting retirement and workforce attrition in neurosurgery: results of a Council of State Neurosurgical Societies national survey (Akshay M. Sharma MD, Steven Tenny MD, MPH, MBA, George L. Yang MD, Joseph Cheng MD, MS, John K. Ratliff MD, Michael P. Steinmetz MD, Satish Krishnamurthy MD, MCh, Owoicho Adogwa MD, MPH, and Karin Swartz MD) Journal of Neurosurgery https://doi.org/10.3171/2023.7.JNS231117 09/01/2023    
  • IL-12p40 promotes secondary damage and functional impairment after spinal cord contusional injury. (Rosas Almanza J, Stehlik KE, Page JJ, Xiong SH, Tabor EG, Aperi B, Patel K, Kodali R, Kurpad S, Budde MD, Tarima S, Swartz K, Kroner A) J Neurosci Res 2022 Dec;100(12):2213-2231 PMID: 36089917 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85137752150 09/13/2022       1 Citation
  • Trends in Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Neurosurgery Applicants and Residents: A Comparative Analysis of Procedural Specialties. (Caruso JP, Singh R, Mazzola C, Eldridge CM, Chilakapati S, Deme P, Swartz K, Schirmer CM, Huntoon K, Cheng J, Steinmetz M, Adogwa O) World Neurosurg 2022 Jul;163:e177-e186 PMID: 35436580 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85129698602 04/19/2022       2 Citations
  • The Financial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Neurosurgery Practice in Spring 2020. (Caruso JP, Swartz K, Mazzola C, Ban VS, Singh R, Eldridge C, Schirmer C, Cheng J, Bauer AM, Steinmetz M, Adogwa O) World Neurosurg 2021 Sep;153:e1-e10 PMID: 33964499 PMCID: PMC9760261 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85113195317 05/09/2021       1 Citation
  • Letter: Evaluating the Role of Advanced Practice Providers in Neurosurgery. (Khan M, Harper J, Hunsaker JC, Kraus KL, Adogwa O, Mukherjee D, Kang A, Swartz K, Origitano TC, Guan J, Karsy M) Neurosurgery 2021 Feb 16;88(3):E285-E287 PMID: 33370811 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85102152889 12/29/2020       1 Citation
  • The Enforceability of Noncompete Clauses in the Medical Profession: A Review by the Workforce Committee and the Medicolegal Committee of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies. (Huntoon K, Stacy J, Cioffi S, Swartz K, Mazzola C, Profitt C, Adogwa O) Neurosurgery 2020 Nov 16;87(6):1085-1090 PMID: 33094340 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85097340203 10/24/2020       3 Citations
  • An Evaluation of Neurosurgical Practices During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic. (Pelargos PE, Chakraborty AR, Adogwa O, Swartz K, Zhao YD, Smith ZA, Dunn IF, Bauer AM) World Neurosurg 2021 Feb;146:e91-e99 PMID: 33065352 PMCID: PMC7550862 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85096838912 10/17/2020       4 Citations
  • Factors associated with burnout among US neurosurgery residents: a nationwide survey. (Attenello FJ, Buchanan IA, Wen T, Donoho DA, McCartney S, Cen SY, Khalessi AA, Cohen-Gadol AA, Cheng JS, Mack WJ, Schirmer CM, Swartz KR, Prall JA, Stroink AR, Giannotta SL, Klimo P) J Neurosurg 2018 Nov 01;129(5):1349-1363 PMID: 29424650 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85049338790 02/10/2018       97 Citations
  • Anticipated Changes in Spine Practice with Advancing Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services-Required Changes. (Swartz KR, Cheng JS) Neurosurgery 2017 Apr 01;80(4S):S28-S33 PMID: 28375491 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85034055816 04/05/2017    
  • Biomechanical principles of spine stabilization (Chan AY, Mullin JP, Bennett E, Swartz K, Benzel EC) Essentials of Spinal Stabilization 1 January 2017:441-451 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85042691477 01/01/2017    
  • Commentary. (Swartz KR) J Neurosci Rural Pract 2013 Oct;4(4):443-4 PMID: 24347953 PMCID: PMC3858765 12/19/2013    
  • Noninvasive evaluation of electrical stimulation impacts on muscle hemodynamics via integrating diffuse optical spectroscopies with muscle stimulator. (Shang Y, Lin Y, Henry BA, Cheng R, Huang C, Chen L, Shelton BJ, Swartz KR, Salles SS, Yu G) J Biomed Opt 2013 Oct;18(10):105002 PMID: 24096298 PMCID: PMC3790391 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84886802522 10/08/2013       12 Citations
  • Commentary (Swartz KR) Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice October-December 2013;4(4):443-444 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84889585519 01/01/2013    
  • External neurolysis may result in early return of function in some muscle groups following brachial plexus surgery. (Swartz KR, Boland M, Fee DB) Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2012 Jul;114(6):768-75 PMID: 22269646 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84862011019 01/25/2012       6 Citations
  • Letter to the Editor. (Spinner RJ, Hébert-Blouin MN, Tanaka S, Amrami KK, Swartz KR, Fee DB, Sugita M) J Neurosurg 2011 Apr 29: PMID: 21529206 05/03/2011    
  • Deficiency of telomerase activity aggravates the blood-brain barrier disruption and neuroinflammatory responses in a model of experimental stroke. (Zhang B, Chen L, Swartz KR, Bruemmer D, Eum SY, Huang W, Seelbach M, Choi YJ, Hennig B, Toborek M) J Neurosci Res 2010 Oct;88(13):2859-68 PMID: 20564349 PMCID: PMC2919635 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77957224445 06/22/2010       29 Citations
  • Melatonin-analog, beta-methyl-6-chloromelatonin, supplementation in spinal cord injury. (Fee DB, Swartz KR, Scheff N, Roberts K, Gabbita P, Scheff S) Brain Res 2010 Jun 22;1340:81-5 PMID: 20420812 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77953121482 04/28/2010       8 Citations
  • Hip- and pelvic-related intraneural ganglia. (Spinner RJ, Hébert-Blouin MN, Tanaka S, Amrami KK, Swartz KR, Fee DB, Sugita M) J Neurosurg 2010 Jun;112(6):1353-6 PMID: 20415528 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-77953483919 04/27/2010       8 Citations
  • Proximal sciatic nerve intraneural ganglion cyst. (Swartz KR, Wilson D, Boland M, Fee DB) Case Rep Med 2009;2009:810973 PMID: 20069041 PMCID: PMC2797755 01/14/2010    
  • Exacerbation of spinal cord injury due to static compression occurring early after onset. (Swartz KR, Scheff NN, Roberts KN, Fee DB) J Neurosurg Spine 2009 Nov;11(5):570-4 PMID: 19929360 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-71849093994 11/26/2009       13 Citations
  • Response (Swartz KR, Fee DB) Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine November 2009;11(5):569 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-71849088787 11/01/2009    
  • Vessel microport technique for applications in cerebrovascular research. (Chen L, Swartz KR, Toborek M) J Neurosci Res 2009 May 15;87(7):1718-27 PMID: 19115415 PMCID: PMC2713928 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-65849265212 12/31/2008       33 Citations
  • Kümmell's disease: a case report and literature review. (Swartz K, Fee D) Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2008 Mar 01;33(5):E152-5 PMID: 18317183 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-41049115200 03/05/2008       60 Citations
  • Quadriparesis and spinal cord stimulation: case report. (Meyer SC, Swartz K, Johnson JP) Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007 Sep 01;32(19):E565-8 PMID: 17762800 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34548447511 09/01/2007       31 Citations
  • Gender differences in spinal cord injury are not estrogen-dependent. (Swartz KR, Fee DB, Joy KM, Roberts KN, Sun S, Scheff NN, Wilson ME, Scheff SW) J Neurotrauma 2007 Mar;24(3):473-80 PMID: 17402853 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-34247166204 04/04/2007       57 Citations
  • Effects of progesterone on experimental spinal cord injury. (Fee DB, Swartz KR, Joy KM, Roberts KN, Scheff NN, Scheff SW) Brain Res 2007 Mar 16;1137(1):146-52 PMID: 17204255 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-33846906034 01/06/2007       44 Citations
  • Recurrent lumbar disc herniation. (Swartz KR, Trost GR) Neurosurg Focus 2003 Sep 15;15(3):E10 PMID: 15347228 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-22044455870 09/07/2004       143 Citations
  • Blossoming traumatic epidural hematoma. (Swartz KR, Fee DB, Dempsey RJ) J Emerg Med 2003 Nov;25(4):451-2 PMID: 14654189 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0345275957 12/05/2003    
  • Craniocervical anomalies in Dubowitz syndrome. Three cases and a literature review. (Swartz KR, Resnick D, Iskandar BJ, Wargowski D, Brockmeyer D, Opitz J) Pediatr Neurosurg 2003 May;38(5):238-43 PMID: 12686766 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0037268927 04/11/2003       11 Citations
  • Unilateral calf hypertrophy seen in lumbosacral stenosis: case report and review of the literature. (Swartz KR, Fee DB, Trost GR, Waclawik AJ) Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2002 Sep 15;27(18):E406-9 PMID: 12634577 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-18544410599 03/14/2003       16 Citations
  • Functional MR imaging assessment of a non-responsive brain injured patient. (Moritz CH, Rowley HA, Haughton VM, Swartz KR, Jones J, Badie B) Magn Reson Imaging 2001 Oct;19(8):1129-32 PMID: 11711238 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035489297 11/17/2001       39 Citations
  • Interleukin-6 promotes post-traumatic healing in the central nervous system. (Swartz KR, Liu F, Sewell D, Schochet T, Campbell I, Sandor M, Fabry Z) Brain Res 2001 Mar 30;896(1-2):86-95 PMID: 11277977 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-0035970757 03/30/2001       145 Citations
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