Publications

1. Koushik SS, Gritsenko K, Binda DD, Daybell IS, Hill NS, Raghavan J, Borukh E, Smith BB, Kraus M, Shaparin N. Sublingual Administration for Pain Control: Pharmacology, Clinical Applications and Future Directions. CNS Drugs. 2026 Sep; 40 (9):1207-1223 Epub 2026 July 21
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2. Owens A, Poulter J, Borowski B, Koushik S, Viswanath O, Smith M, Kang P, Wilhelmi B. Beyond the Procedure: Non-Clinical Complaints and Gender Disparity Dominate One-Star Yelp Reviews of Pain Physicians. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2026 Mar 11; 30 (1)
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3. Huynh K, Gritsenko K, Breidenbach K, Diaz S, Dailey Sterling F, Koushik S, Viswanath O, Borowski B, Shaparin N, Lee K. Craniofacial Hypoplasia and the Difficult Airway. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2026; 18:157900 Epub 2026 Feb 19
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4. Gritsenko K, Oh SM, Zakirova M, Ortiz NR, Raghavan J, Koushik S, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. Use of Cryoneurolysis Therapy for the Management of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2026; 18:158567 Epub 2026 Apr 14
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5. Zhang XL, Wong A, Koutsospyros D, Vydyanathan A, Breidenbach K, Gritsenko K, Viswanath O, Hu J, Koushik SS, Shin JH, Shaparin N. Abdominal Wall Abscess as a Nonvisceral Cause of Chronic Abdominopelvic Pain: A Case Report. Pain Med Case Rep. 2025 Oct; 9 (6):301-304
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6. Borukh E, Nguyen P, Yeon Sim G, Patel J, Bloomfield A, Koushik SS, Raghavan J, Viswanath O, Zacharoff K, Slinchenkova K, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N. The Administration of an Expectation Survey at a Pain Medicine Clinic to Improve Patient Satisfaction: A Prospective Study. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2025 Jul 30; 29 (1):104 Epub 2025 July 30
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7. Vydyanathan A, Agrawal P, Donia K, Wahezi SE, Koushik SS, Slinchenkova K, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N. Feasibility of Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections for Management of Lumbar Radicular Back Pain. J Pain Res. 2025; 18:759-767 Epub 2025 Feb 17
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8. Oh SM, Diaz YA, Stilli L, Slinchenkova K, Gritsenko K, Vydyanathan A, Breidenbach K, Borowski B, Koushik SS, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. High-Dose 8% Capsaicin Patch in Treatment of Chronic Neuropathic Back Pain in a Pregnant Woman: A Case Report. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2025; 17:140712 Epub 2025 June 16
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9. Slinchenkova K, Medrano EM, Yedlin AS, Anand P, Gritsenko K, Steinberg S, Breidenbach K, Koushik S, Raghavan J, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. Evaluating the use of sublingual sufentanil in patients with buprenorphine treatment who are undergoing ambulatory surgery: A Prospective Case Report. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2024; 16:124776 Epub 2024 Dec 21
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10. Huynh K, Shi Y, Gritsenko K, Briendenbach K, Diaz S, Sterling F, Treki A, Shaparin N, Koushik S, Raghavan J, Lee K. Airway management in acute hematoma formation following anterior cervical spine surgery. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2024; 16:121402 Epub 2024 Oct 03
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11. Ramachandran S, Vick A, Nair S, Koushik S, Stilli L, Slinchenkova K, Viswanath O, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N. A qualitative assessment of behavioral interview method among anesthesiology residency applicants. Health Psychol Res. 2024; 12:124488 Epub 2024 Oct 30
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12. Koushik SS, Raghavan J, Saranathan S, Slinchenkova K, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. Complications of Spinal Cord Stimulators-A Comprehensive Review Article. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2024 Jan; 28 (1):1-9 Epub 2023 Oct 19
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13. Sim GY, Caparo M, Varrassi G, Lu CR, Ding ME, Singh R, Slinchenkova K, Shaparin N, Koushik SS, Viswanath O, Gitkind AI. Comparing the Effectiveness of Hands-on vs. Observational Training of Residents in Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injections (ILESI) Using a High-Fidelity Spine Simulator. Cureus. 2023 Dec; 15 (12):e49829 Epub 2023 Dec 02
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14. Koushik SS, Bui A, Slinchenkova K, Badwal A, Lee C, Noss BO, Raghavan J, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. Analgesic Techniques for Rib Fractures-A Comprehensive Review Article. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2023 Nov; 27 (11):747-755 Epub 2023 Sept 25
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15. Poliwoda S, Noss B, Truong GTD, Creech ZA, Koushik SS, Urits I, Viswanath O. The Utilization of Low Dose Naltrexone for Chronic Pain. CNS Drugs. 2023 Aug; 37 (8):663-670 Epub 2023 July 28
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16. Kuo WJ, Shirvani BS, Guthmiller K, Varrassi G, Viswanath O, Koushik S. Tunneled Fascia Iliaca Catheter Placement for Chronic Pain From Advanced Osteosarcoma. Cureus. 2023 Mar; 15 (3):e36475 Epub 2023 Mar 21
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17. Breidenbach KA, Wahezi SE, Kim SY, Koushik SS, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N, Kaye AD, Viswanath O, Wu H, Kim JH. Contrast Spread After Erector Spinae Plane Block at the Fourth Lumbar Vertebrae: A Cadaveric Study. Pain Ther. 2023 Feb; 12 (1):241-249 Epub 2022 Nov 12
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18. Rosenberg JW, Koushik S, Koutsospyros DA, Shaparin N. Spontaneous tensor fascia lata abscess caused by Parvimonas micra presenting as lateral hip pain. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Jan-Mar; 39 (1):157-158 Epub 2022 May 02
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19. Ramachandran S, Slinchenkova K, Leff J, Adams D, Koushik S, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. The Impact of the COVID-19 Surge Response on Motivation Among Anesthesiology Residents and Fellows: A discussion of findings from semi-structured interviews at Montefiore Medical Center and educational takeaways. Health Psychol Res. 2023; 11:74137 Epub 2023 May 13
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20. Koushik SS, Leap K, Seier K, Tan KS, Shaparin N, Kaye AD, Viswanath O, Chen GH. A Pilot Survey: Retention in Pain Medicine Among Fellowship Trained Anesthesiologists. Pain Physician. 2022 Dec; 25 (9):E1447-E1455
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21. Cherkalin D, Koushik SS, Dua S, Rahman S, Edmonds T, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N. A Comprehensive Review of Spinal Cord Stimulator Infections. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Dec; 26 (12):877-882 Epub 2022 Dec 01
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22. Koushik SS, Schwartz RH, Cherkalin D, Sankar V, Shaparin N, Viswanath O. A Review of Sublingual Sufentanil Tablet (SST) and its Utility as an Analgesic Agent for Pain Procedures. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2022 Feb; 26 (2):145-149 Epub 2022 Jan 25
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23. Patel A, Koushik S, Schwartz R, Gritsenko K, Farah F, Urits I, Varrassi G, Viswanath O, Shaparin N. Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Facet Mediated Low Back Pain: A Comprehensive Review. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2022; 14 (4):37076 Epub 2022 July 27
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24. Peck J, Zeien J, Patel M, Cornett EM, Berger AA, Hasoon J, Kassem H, Jung JW, Ramirez GF, Fugueroa PC, Singhal NR, Song J, Kaye AM, Kaye AD, Koushik SS, Strand NH, Ganti L. Review of Interventional Therapies for Refractory Pediatric Migraine. Health Psychol Res. 2022; 10 (5):67853 Epub 2023 Jan 28
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25. Koushik S, Schultz T, Shaparin N, Kaufman A. Epidural blood patch to treat impending tonsillar herniation. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Jul-Sep; 37 (3):485-486 Epub 2021 Oct 12
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26. Agrawal P, Koushik S, Farah F, Gritsenko K, Shaparin N. A rare case of pain management in Pompe disease. Pain Medicine Case Reports. 2021; 5(3):179-181.
    
27. Koushik SS, Le V, Shaparin N, Kaufman A. Complex regional pain syndrome in a young male after receiving a diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine. Pain Management Case Reports. 2020; 4:203-206.
    
28. Bhatt A, Koushik S, Shaparin N. Pain Management Techniques for Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome. Pain Medicine Case Reports. 2020; 4(4):141-143.
    
29. Shaparin N, Koushik S, Wahezi S, Gritsenko K. Post Herniorrhaphy Pain from Muscle Calcification. Pain Medicine Case Reports. 2020; 4(3):93-96.
    
30. Koushik S, Khurmi N, Helmers R. Refractory ICP with Mycotic Aneurysm - 23.4% Saline or Mannitol? J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Apr-Jun; 34 (2):260-261
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31. Khurmi N, Patel P, Koushik S, Daniels T, Kraus M. Anesthesia Practice in Pediatric Radiation Oncology: Mayo Clinic Arizona's Experience 2014-2016. Paediatr Drugs. 2018 Feb; 20 (1):89-95
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32. Koushik SS, Lott DG, Ramakrishna H. Bilateral vocal fold granulomas following double-lumen endotracheal tube placement. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Jul-Sep; 33 (3):420-421
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33. Weis RA, Devaleria PA, Koushik S, Ramakrishna H. The increasing importance of percutaneous mechanical circulatory assist device therapy in heart failure management. Ann Card Anaesth. 2015 Oct-Dec; 18 (4):467-73
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