Publications
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Journal Articles
3/30/2023
Schiess N, Kulo V, Anand P, Bearden DR, Berkowitz AL, Birbeck GL, Cervantes-Arslanian A, Chan P, Chishimba LC, Chow FC, Elicer I, Fleury A, Kinikar A, Kvalsund M, Mateen FJ, Mbonde AA, Meyer AL, O'Carroll CB, Ogunniyi A, Patel AA, Rubenstein M, Siddiqi OK, Spudich S, Tackett SA, Thakur KT, Vora N, Zunt J, Saylor DR. "Consensus Competencies for Post-Graduate Fellowship Training in Global Neurology." Neurology.. 2023 Mar 30; Epub 2023 Mar 30.
3/27/2023
Saylor D, Elafros M, Bearden D, Dallah I, Mathews M, Muchanga G, Mwale M, Mwenechanya M, Siddiqi OK, Winch PJ, Somwe SW, Birbeck GL. "Patient, Provider, and Health Systems Factors Leading to Lumbar Puncture Nonperformance in Zambia: A Qualitative Investigation of the "Tap Gap"." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2023 Mar 27; Epub 2023 Mar 27.
3/1/2023
Mateen FJ, Hanafi I, Birbeck GL, Saadi A, Schmutzhard E, Wilmshurst JM, FCPaed M, Bennett A, Jones LK. "Neurologic Care of Forcibly Displaced Persons: Emerging Issues in Neurology." Neurology.. 2023 Mar 1; Epub 2023 Mar 01.
11/1/2022
Tembo D, Mwanza S, Mwaba C, Dallah I, Wa Somwe S, Seydel KB, Birbeck GL. "Risk factors for acute kidney injury at presentation among children with CNS malaria: a case control study." Malaria journal.. 2022 Nov 1; 21(1):310. Epub 2022 Nov 01.
10/1/2022
Patil G, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Smith H, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Buda A, Adams HR, Potchen MJ, Mweemba M, Johnson BA, Schifitto G, Gelbard H, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Longitudinal Cognitive Outcomes in Children With HIV in Zambia: 2-Year Outcomes From the HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Zambia (HANDZ) Study." Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS.. 2022 Oct 1; 91(2):217-225.
7/18/2022
Patel AA, Birbeck GL, Mazumdar M, Mwanza S, Nyirongo R, Berejena D, Kasolo J, Mwale T, Nambeye V, Nkole KL, Kawatu N, Zhang B, Rotenberg A. "Identifying biomarkers for epilepsy after cerebral malaria in Zambian children: rationale and design of a prospective observational study." BMJ open.. 2022 Jul 18; 12(7):e062948. Epub 2022 Jul 18.
6/21/2022
O'Brien NF, Fonseca Y, Johnson HC, Postels D, Birbeck GL, Chimalizeni Y, Seydel KB, Bernard Gushu M, Phiri T, June S, Chetcuti K, Vidal L, Goyal MS, Taylor TE. "Mechanisms of Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound phenotypes in paediatric cerebral malaria remain elusive." Malaria journal.. 2022 Jun 21; 21(1):196. Epub 2022 Jun 21.
6/2/2022
Elafros MA, Bwalya C, Muchanga G, Mwale M, Namukanga N, Birbeck GL, Chomba M, Mugala-Mulenga A, Kvalsund MP, Sikazwe I, Saylor DR, Winch PJ. "A qualitative study of factors resulting in care delays for adults with meningitis in Zambia." Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.. 2022 Jun 2; Epub 2022 Jun 02.
5/25/2022
Kabundula PP, Mbewe EG, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Birbeck GL, Mweemba M, Wang B, Menon JA, Bearden DR, Adams HR. "Correction to: Validation of the National Institute of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) in Children and Adolescents with and without HIV Infection in Lusaka, Zambia." AIDS and behavior.. 2022 May 25; Epub 2022 May 25.
4/21/2022
Adams HR, Kabundula PP, Mbewe EG, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Birbeck GL, Mweemba M, Wang B, Menon JA, Bearden DR. "Validation of the National Institute of Health Toolbox Cognition Battery (NIHTB-CB) in Children and Adolescents with and without HIV Infection in Lusaka, Zambia." AIDS and behavior.. 2022 Apr 21; Epub 2022 Apr 21.
4/21/2022
Steiner TJ, Birbeck GL, Jensen RH, Martelletti P, Stovner LJ, Uluduz D, Leonardi M, Olesen J, Katsarava Z. "The Global Campaign turns 18: a brief review of its activities and achievements." The journal of headache and pain.. 2022 Apr 21; 23(1):49. Epub 2022 Apr 21.
3/19/2022
Ravishankar M, Dallah I, Mathews M, Bositis CM, Mwenechanya M, Kalungwana-Mambwe L, Bearden D, Navis A, Elafros MA, Gelbard H, Theodore WH, Koralnik IJ, Okulicz JF, Johnson BA, Belessiotis C, Ciccone O, Thornton N, Tsuboyama M, Siddiqi OK, Potchen MJ, Sikazwe I, Birbeck GL. "Clinical characteristics and outcomes after new-onset seizure among Zambian children with HIV during the antiretroviral therapy era." Epilepsia open.. 2022 Mar 19; Epub 2022 Mar 19.
1/5/2022
Kwon CS, Jacoby A, Ali A, Austin J, Birbeck GL, Braga P, Cross JH, de Boer H, Dua T, Fernandes PT, Fiest KM, Goldstein J, Haut S, Lorenzetti D, Mifsud J, Moshe S, Parko KL, Tripathi M, Wiebe S, Jette N. "Systematic review of frequency of felt and enacted stigma in epilepsy and determining factors and attitudes toward persons living with epilepsy-Report from the International League Against Epilepsy Task Force on Stigma in Epilepsy." Epilepsia.. 2022 Jan 5; Epub 2022 Jan 05.
1/1/2022
Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Buda A, Adams HR, Schneider C, Potchen MJ, Mweemba M, Mathews M, Menon JA, Wang B, Baseler T, Paciorkowski A, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Socioeconomic Status and Cognitive Function in Children With HIV: Evidence From the HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in Zambia (HANDZ) Study." Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS.. 2022 Jan 1; 89(1):56-63.
2022
Chilombe MB, McDermott MP, Seydel KB, Mathews M, Mwenechanya M, Birbeck GL. "Aggressive antipyretics in central nervous system malaria: Study protocol of a randomized-controlled trial assessing antipyretic efficacy and parasite clearance effects (Malaria FEVER study)." PloS one.. 2022 17(10):e0268414. Epub 2022 Oct 07.
11/29/2021
Selioutski O, Auinger P, Siddiqi OK, Michael BD, Buback C, Birbeck GL. "Association of the Verbal Component of the GCS With Mortality in Patients With Encephalopathy Who Are Not Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation." Neurology.. 2021 Nov 29; Epub 2021 Nov 29.
11/25/2021
Kvalsund M, Birbeck GL, Herrmann DN. "The peripheral view: Neuromuscular diagnosis, care and surveillance in global health." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2021 Nov 25; :120071. Epub 2021 Nov 25.
9/30/2021
Siddiqi OK, Ghebremichael M, Musukuma K, Dang X, Mubanga E, Birbeck GL, Love S, Buback C, Kosloff B, Ayles H, Atadzhanov M, Koralnik IJ. "LTA4H Prevalence and Mortality in Adult Zambians with Tuberculous Meningitis." Annals of neurology.. 2021 Sep 30; Epub 2021 Sep 30.
8/26/2021
Buda A, Dean O, Adams HR, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Potchen MJ, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Mweemba M, Matoka B, Mathews M, Menon JA, Wang B, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Neighborhood-Based Socioeconomic Determinants of Cognitive Impairment in Zambian Children With HIV: A Quantitative Geographic Information Systems Approach." Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.. 2021 Aug 26; Epub 2021 Aug 26.
8/9/2021
Saylor D, Elafros M, Bearden D, Dallah I, Mathews M, Mwenechanya M, Siddiqi OK, Sikazwe I, Birbeck GL. "Factors Associated with Lumbar Puncture Performance in Zambia." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2021 Aug 9; Epub 2021 Aug 09.
8/5/2021
Elafros MA, Belessiotis-Richards C, Birbeck GL, Bond V, Sikazwe I, Kvalsund MP. "A qualitative study of patient, caregiver, doctor and nurse views of factors influencing lumbar puncture uptake in Zambia." Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.. 2021 Aug 5; Epub 2021 Aug 05.
7/12/2021
Patel AA, Birbeck GL. "Nigerian Study Validates Wide Variations in Epilepsy Prevalence and Elucidates Potential Targets for Disease Prevention." Neurology.. 2021 Jul 12; Epub 2021 Jul 12.
6/16/2021
Hanrahan B, Gross RA, Wychowski T, Erba G, Birbeck GL, Liu L. "Improved ictal assessment performance in the epilepsy monitoring unit via standardization." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2021 Jun 16; 122:108067. Epub 2021 Jun 16.
3/22/2021
Elafros MA, Belessiotis C, Birbeck GL, Bond V, Sikazwe I, Kvalsund MP. "Lumbar Puncture-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Patients, Caregivers, Doctors, and Nurses in Zambia." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2021 Mar 22; Epub 2021 Mar 22.
2/25/2021
Molinaro M, Adams HR, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Mweemba M, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Evaluating the Relationship Between Depression and Cognitive Function Among Children and Adolescents with HIV in Zambia." AIDS and behavior.. 2021 Feb 25; Epub 2021 Feb 25.
11/21/2020
Patel AA, Jannati A, Dhamne SC, Sapuwa M, Kalanga E, Mazumdar M, Birbeck GL, Rotenberg A. "EEG markers predictive of epilepsy risk in pediatric cerebral malaria - A feasibility study." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2020 Nov 21; 113:107536. Epub 2020 Nov 21.
11/3/2020
Boubour A, Mboma S, Võ T, Birbeck GL, Seydel KB, Mallewa M, Chinguo D, Gladstone M, Mohamed S, Thakur KT. ""We can't handle things we don't know about": perceived neurorehabilitation challenges for Malawian paediatric cerebral malaria survivors." BMC pediatrics.. 2020 Nov 3; 20(1):503. Epub 2020 Nov 03.
10/21/2020
Navis A, Dallah I, Mabeta C, Musukuma K, Siddiqi OK, Bositis CM, Koralnik IJ, Gelbard HA, Theodore WH, Okulicz JF, Johnson BA, Sikazwe I, Bearden DR, Birbeck GL. "Evaluating the impact of antiretroviral and antiseizure medication interactions on treatment effectiveness among outpatient clinic attendees with HIV in Zambia." Epilepsia.. 2020 Oct 21; Epub 2020 Oct 21.
8/5/2020
Schneider CL, Mohajeri-Moghaddam S, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Dean O, Buda A, Potchen MJ, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Saylor D, Adams HR, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Cerebrovascular Disease in Children Perinatally Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Zambia." Pediatric neurology.. 2020 Aug 5; 112:14-21. Epub 2020 Aug 05.
7/16/2020
Navis A, Siddiqi O, Chishimba L, Zimba S, Morgello S, Birbeck GL. "Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in the central nervous system: Limitations for diagnosis in resource limited settings." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2020 Jul 16; 416:117042. Epub 2020 Jul 16.
4/2020
Kampondeni S, Seydel KB, Zhang B, Small DS, Birbeck GL, Hammond CA, Chilingulo C, Taylor TE, Potchen MJ. "Amount of Brain Edema Correlates With Neurologic Recovery in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria." The Pediatric infectious disease journal.. 2020 Apr; 39(4):277-282.
12/2019
Buback CT, Siddiqi OK, Titima I, Selioutski O, Birbeck GL. "Estimating the period prevalence of non-convulsive status epilepticus among comatose adults at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia." Epilepsia open.. 2019 Dec; 4(4):555-562. Epub 2019 Sep 10.
11/20/2019
Kvalsund M, Kayamba V, Kelly P, Birbeck GL, Mwansa-Thurman C, Sommer IN, Lamers Y, Gardiner J, Herrmann DN. "Is folate deficiency a common cause of distal symmetric polyneuropathy in Zambian clinics?" Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2019 Nov 20; 409:116583. Epub 2019 Nov 20.
11/11/2019
Kvalsund M, Birbeck GL, Herrmann DN. "Response to Letter to the Editor regarding "Electrodiagnostic consultations in Zambia: Referral characteristics and neuromuscular diagnosis"." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2019 Nov 11; 408:116560. Epub 2019 Nov 11.
11/1/2019
Birbeck GL, Herman ST, Capparelli EV, Dzinjalamala FK, Abdel Baki SG, Mallewa M, Toto NM, Postels DG, Gardiner JC, Taylor TE, Seydel KB. "A clinical trial of enteral Levetiracetam for acute seizures in pediatric cerebral malaria." BMC pediatrics.. 2019 Nov 1; 19(1):399. Epub 2019 Nov 01.
9/9/2019
Dean O, Buda A, Adams HR, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Potchen MJ, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Moghaddam SM, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings Associated With Cognitive Impairment in Children and Adolescents With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Zambia." Pediatric neurology.. 2019 Sep 9; Epub 2019 Sep 09.
9/2019
Moghaddam SM, Birbeck GL, Taylor TE, Seydel KB, Kampondeni SD, Potchen MJ. "Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging in a Prospective Cohort of Children with Cerebral Malaria Offers Insights into Pathophysiology and Prognosis." AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology.. 2019 Sep; 40(9):1575-1580. Epub 2019 Aug 22.
9/2019
Selioutski O, Roberts D, Hamilton R, Ghosh H, Nickels J, Konig Toro F, Kruppenbacher M, Auinger P, Kaplan PW, Birbeck GL. "Continuous EEG Monitoring Predicts a Clinically Meaningful Recovery Among Adult Inpatients." Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society.. 2019 Sep; 36(5):358-364.
8/6/2019
Buda A, Dean O, Adams HR, Mwanza-Kabaghe S, Potchen MJ, Mbewe EG, Kabundula PP, Moghaddam SM, Mweemba M, Matoka B, Mathews MM, Birbeck GL, Bearden DR. "Neurocysticercosis Among Zambian Children and Adolescents With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: A Geographic Information Systems Approach." Pediatric neurology.. 2019 Aug 6; Epub 2019 Aug 06.
8/2019
Siddiqi OK, Birbeck GL, Ghebremichael M, Mubanga E, Love S, Buback C, Kosloff B, Ayles H, Atadzhanov M, Dheda K, Koralnik IJ. "Prospective Cohort Study on Performance of Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Xpert MTB/RIF, CSF Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) Lateral Flow Assay (LFA), and Urine LAM LFA for Diagnosis of Tuberculous Meningitis in Zambia." Journal of clinical microbiology.. 2019 Aug; 57(8)Epub 2019 Jul 26.
8/2019
Birbeck GL. "Comment: Epilepsy surgery programs in resource-limited settings: When less is more." Neurology. Clinical practice.. 2019 Aug; 9(4):295-296.
2/15/2019
Birbeck GL, Bond V, Earnshaw V, El-Nasoor ML. "Advancing health equity through cross-cutting approaches to health-related stigma." BMC medicine.. 2019 Feb 15; 17(1):40. Epub 2019 Feb 15.
2/1/2019
Thakur KT, Boubour A, Saylor D, Das M, Bearden DR, Birbeck GL. "Global HIV neurology: a comprehensive review." AIDS.. 2019 Feb 1; 33(2):163-184.
12/7/2018
Elafros MA, Johnson BA, Siddiqi OK, Okulicz JF, Sikazwe I, Bositis CM, Potchen MJ, Koralnik IJ, Theodore WH, Kalungwana L, Birbeck GL. "Mortality & recurrent seizure risk after new-onset seizure in HIV-positive Zambian adults." BMC neurology.. 2018 Dec 7; 18(1):201. Epub 2018 Dec 07.
12/4/2018
Kvalsund M, Mukomena P, Chidumayo T, Birbeck GL, Andary M, Horner M, Herrmann DN. "Electrodiagnostic consultations in Zambia: Referral characteristics and neuromuscular disorders." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2018 Dec 4; 397:150-154. Epub 2018 Dec 04.
12/2018
Ciccone O, Chabala C, Tembo O, Mathew M, Grollnek AK, Patel AA, Birbeck GL. "A retrospective observational study of EEG findings and antiepileptic drug use among children referred for EEG to Zambia's University Teaching Hospital." Epilepsia open.. 2018 Dec; 3(4):503-510. Epub 2018 Oct 16.
12/2018
Elafros MA, Gardiner JC, Sikazwe I, Okulicz JF, Paneth N, Chomba E, Birbeck GL. "Evaluating layered stigma from comorbid HIV and epilepsy among Zambian adults." eNeurologicalSci.. 2018 Dec; 13:56-62. Epub 2017 Dec 21.
5/22/2018
Postels DG, Wu X, Li C, Kaplan PW, Seydel KB, Taylor TE, Kousa YA, Idro R, Opoka R, John CC, Birbeck GL. "Admission EEG findings in diverse paediatric cerebral malaria populations predict outcomes." Malaria journal.. 2018 May 22; 17(1):208. Epub 2018 May 22.
5/2018
Dorsey ER, Glidden AM, Holloway MR, Birbeck GL, Schwamm LH. "Teleneurology and mobile technologies: the future of neurological care." Nature reviews. Neurology.. 2018 May; 14(5):285-297. Epub 2018 Apr 06.
3/23/2018
Thakur KT, Vareta J, Carson KA, Kampondeni S, Potchen MJ, Birbeck GL, MacCormick I, Taylor T, Sullivan DJ, Seydel KB. "Cerebrospinal fluid Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein-2 in pediatric cerebral malaria." Malaria journal.. 2018 Mar 23; 17(1):125. Epub 2018 Mar 23.
3/13/2018
Birbeck GL. "What's happening in Without Borders." Neurology.. 2018 Mar 13; 90(11):512.
2/27/2018
Birbeck GL. "What's happening in Without Borders." Neurology.. 2018 Feb 27; 90(9):419.
2/2018
Potchen MJ, Kampondeni SD, Seydel KB, Haacke EM, Sinyangwe SS, Mwenechanya M, Glover SJ, Milner DA, Zeli E, Hammond CA, Utriainen D, Lishimpi K, Taylor TE, Birbeck GL. "1.5 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Investigate Potential Etiologies of Brain Swelling in Pediatric Cerebral Malaria." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2018 Feb; 98(2):497-504. Epub 2018 Jan 04.
1/2018
Zhuang Y, Potchen MJ, Kampondeni SD, Tivarus M, Birbeck GL, Zhong J. "Validation of diffusion measurements obtained on a 0.35T MR in Malawi: Important insights for radiologists in low income settings with low field MRI." Magnetic resonance imaging.. 2018 Jan; 45:120-128. Epub 2017 Oct 12.
2018
Kampondeni SD, Birbeck GL, Seydel KB, Beare NA, Glover SJ, Hammond CA, Chilingulo CA, Taylor TE, Potchen MJ. "Noninvasive measures of brain edema predict outcome in pediatric cerebral malaria." Surgical neurology international.. 2018 9:53. Epub 2018 Mar 01.
10/3/2017
Birbeck GL, Green R. "Sickle cell disease and the unmet challenges of neurologic complications." Neurology.. 2017 Oct 3; 89(14):1439-1440. Epub 2017 Sep 01.
6/2017
Elafros MA, Birbeck GL, Gardiner JC, Siddiqi OK, Sikazwe I, Paneth N, Bositis CM, Okulicz JF. "Patient-Reported Adverse Effects Associated with Combination Antiretroviral Therapy and Coadministered Enzyme-Inducing Antiepileptic Drugs." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2017 Jun; 96(6):1505-1511.
4/2017
Macken M, Birbeck GL. "MELAS syndrome presenting with seizure and deafness in a Malawian boy." Tropical doctor.. 2017 Apr; 47(2):188-190. Epub 2016 Sep 23.
1/31/2017
Siddiqi OK, Elafros MA, Bositis CM, Koralnik IJ, Theodore WH, Okulicz JF, Kalungwana L, Potchen MJ, Sikazwe I, Birbeck GL. "New-onset seizure in HIV-infected adult Zambians: A search for causes and consequences." Neurology.. 2017 Jan 31; 88(5):477-482. Epub 2016 Dec 21.
2017
Gupta S, Seydel K, Miranda-Roman MA, Feintuch CM, Saidi A, Kim RS, Birbeck GL, Taylor T, Daily JP. "Extensive alterations of blood metabolites in pediatric cerebral malaria." PloS one.. 2017 12(4):e0175686. Epub 2017 Apr 20.
2017
Ciccone O, Mathews M, Birbeck GL. "Management of acute seizures in children: A review with special consideration of care in resource-limited settings." African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la médecine d'urgence.. 2017 7(Suppl):S3-S9. Epub 2017 Oct 28.
11/2016
Wychowski T, Hussain A, Tivarus ME, Birbeck GL, Berg MJ, Potchen M. "Qualitative analysis of double inversion recovery MRI in drug-resistant epilepsy." Epilepsy research.. 2016 Nov; 127:195-199. Epub 2016 Sep 03.
9/20/2016
Birbeck GL, Sposato LA. "Hypertension prevention: In need of a grain of salt knowledge." Neurology.. 2016 Sep 20; 87(12):1192-3. Epub 2016 Aug 24.
4/5/2016
Birbeck GL. "Zika virus: What the neurologist wants to know." Neurology.. 2016 Apr 5; 86(14):1272-4. Epub 2016 Feb 19.
2/2016
Sikazwe I, Elafros MA, Bositis CM, Siddiqi OK, Koralnik IJ, Kalungwana L, Theodore WH, Okulicz JF, Potchen MJ, Birbeck GL. "HIV and new onset seizures: slipping through the cracks in HIV care and treatment." HIV medicine.. 2016 Feb; 17(2):118-23. Epub 2015 Jul 22.
11/19/2015
Birbeck GL, Meyer AC, Ogunniyi A. "Nervous system disorders across the life course in resource-limited settings." Nature.. 2015 Nov 19; 527(7578):S167-71.
7/2015
Birbeck GL. "Reply: To PMID 24942697." Annals of neurology.. 2015 Jul; 78(1):152. Epub 2015 Mar 06.
6/2015
Elafros MA, Bowles RP, Atadzhanov M, Mbewe E, Haworth A, Chomba E, Birbeck GL. "Reexamining epilepsy-associated stigma: validation of the Stigma Scale of Epilepsy in Zambia." Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation.. 2015 Jun; 24(6):1483-9. Epub 2014 Nov 22.
5/12/2015
Thakur KT, Mateyo K, Hachaambwa L, Kayamba V, Mallewa M, Mallewa J, Nwazor EO, Lawal T, Mallum CB, Atadzhanov M, Boulware DR, Birbeck GL, Siddiqi OK. "Lumbar puncture refusal in sub-Saharan Africa: A call for further understanding and intervention." Neurology.. 2015 May 12; 84(19):1988-90.
4/2015
Bhalla D, Aziz H, Bergen D, Birbeck GL, Carpio A, Cavalheiro E, Chivorakoun P, Helen Cross J, Houinato D, Newton CR, Odermatt P, Ravat S, Schmutzhard E, Preux PM. "Undue regulatory control on phenobarbital--an important yet overlooked reason for the epilepsy treatment gap." Epilepsia.. 2015 Apr; 56(4):659-62.
3/31/2015
Siddiqi OK, Elafros MA, Sikazwe I, Birbeck GL, Kalungwana L, Potchen MJ, Bositis CM, Koralnik IJ, Theodore WH. "Acute EEG findings in HIV-infected Zambian adults with new-onset seizure." Neurology.. 2015 Mar 31; 84(13):1317-22. Epub 2015 Mar 04.
3/19/2015
Seydel KB, Kampondeni SD, Valim C, Potchen MJ, Milner DA, Muwalo FW, Birbeck GL, Bradley WG, Fox LL, Glover SJ, Hammond CA, Heyderman RS, Chilingulo CA, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE. "Brain swelling and death in children with cerebral malaria." The New England journal of medicine.. 2015 Mar 19; 372(12):1126-37.
2015
Mbewe E, Zairemthiama P, Yeh HH, Paul R, Birbeck GL, Steiner TJ. "The epidemiology of primary headache disorders in Zambia: a population-based door-to-door survey." The journal of headache and pain.. 2015 16:515. Epub 2015 Apr 02.
2015
Mbewe E, Zairemthiama P, Paul R, Birbeck GL, Steiner TJ. "The burden of primary headache disorders in Zambia: national estimates from a population-based door-to-door survey." The journal of headache and pain.. 2015 16:513. Epub 2015 Apr 29.
2015
Steiner TJ, Birbeck GL, Jensen RH, Katsarava Z, Stovner LJ, Martelletti P. "Headache disorders are third cause of disability worldwide." The journal of headache and pain.. 2015 16:58. Epub 2015 Jun 25.
12/2014
Kalungwana L, Elafros MA, Siddiqi OK, Bositis CM, Sikazwe I, Koralnik IJ, Theodore WH, Birbeck GL. "Cognitive impairment and psychiatric morbidity in HIV+ Zambians with new-onset seizure." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2014 Dec; 91(6):1254-8. Epub 2014 Oct 13.
11/2014
Postels DG, Li C, Birbeck GL, Taylor TE, Seydel KB, Kampondeni SD, Glover SJ, Potchen MJ. "Brain MRI of children with retinopathy-negative cerebral malaria." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2014 Nov; 91(5):943-9. Epub 2014 Sep 08.
11/2014
Elafros MA, Bui E, Birbeck GL. "Medication side effects among people with epilepsy taking phenobarbital in Zambia." Epilepsy research.. 2014 Nov; 108(9):1680-4. Epub 2014 Aug 30.
10/23/2014
Potchen MJ, Siddiqi OK, Elafros MA, Koralnik IJ, Theodore WH, Sikazwe I, Kalungwana L, Bositis CM, Birbeck GL. "Neuroimaging abnormalities and seizure recurrence in a prospective cohort study of zambians with human immunodeficiency virus and first seizure." Neurology international.. 2014 Oct 23; 6(4):5547. Epub 2014 Oct 23.
9/2014
Wilmshurst JM, Birbeck GL, Newton CR. "Epilepsy is ubiquitous, but more devastating in the poorer regions of the world... or is it?" Epilepsia.. 2014 Sep; 55(9):1322-5. Epub 2014 Aug 04.
6/2014
Birbeck GL. "Careers in global neurology." Annals of neurology.. 2014 Jun; 75(6):805-9.
5/2014
Fiest KM, Birbeck GL, Jacoby A, Jette N. "Stigma in epilepsy." Current neurology and neuroscience reports.. 2014 May; 14(5):444.
1/27/2014
Stovner LJ, Al Jumah M, Birbeck GL, Gururaj G, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Queiroz LP, Scher AI, Tekle-Haimanot R, Wang SJ, Steiner TJ. "The methodology of population surveys of headache prevalence, burden and cost: principles and recommendations from the Global Campaign against Headache." The journal of headache and pain.. 2014 Jan 27; 15:5. Epub 2014 Jan 27.
1/14/2014
Józefowicz RF, Birbeck GL. "The globalization of US and Canadian neurology residency training: is it just about the money?" Neurology.. 2014 Jan 14; 82(2):100-1. Epub 2013 Dec 06.
1/8/2014
Steiner TJ, Gururaj G, Andrée C, Katsarava Z, Ayzenberg I, Yu SY, Al Jumah M, Tekle-Haimanot R, Birbeck GL, Herekar A, Linde M, Mbewe E, Manandhar K, Risal A, Jensen R, Queiroz LP, Scher AI, Wang SJ, Stovner LJ. "Diagnosis, prevalence estimation and burden measurement in population surveys of headache: presenting the HARDSHIP questionnaire." The journal of headache and pain.. 2014 Jan 8; 15:3. Epub 2014 Jan 08.
2014
Birbeck GL, Hanna MG, Griggs RC. "Global opportunities and challenges for clinical neuroscience." JAMA.. 2014 311(16):1609-10.
12/2013
Kirsch HL, Thakur KT, Birbeck GL. "Central nervous system infections in travelers." Current infectious disease reports.. 2013 Dec; 15(6):600-11.
12/2013
Elafros MA, Sakubita-Simasiku C, Atadzhanov M, Haworth A, Chomba E, Birbeck GL. "Stigma and psychiatric morbidity among mothers of children with epilepsy in Zambia." International health.. 2013 Dec; 5(4):288-94. Epub 2013 Nov 08.
11/2013
Mbewe EK, Uys LR, Birbeck GL. "The impact of a short depression and anxiety screening tool in epilepsy care in primary health care settings in Zambia." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2013 Nov; 89(5):873-4. Epub 2013 Sep 23.
10/25/2013
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Al Jumah M, Birbeck GL, Gururaj G, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Queiroz LP, Scher AI, Tekle-Haimanot R, Wang SJ, Martelletti P, Dua T, Chatterji S. "Improving quality in population surveys of headache prevalence, burden and cost: key methodological considerations." The journal of headache and pain.. 2013 Oct 25; 14:87. Epub 2013 Oct 25.
10/16/2013
Birbeck GL, Wiysonge CS, Mills EJ, Frenk JJ, Zhou XN, Jha P. "Global health: the importance of evidence-based medicine." BMC medicine.. 2013 Oct 16; 11:223. Epub 2013 Oct 16.
10/2013
Cettomai D, Kwasa JK, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Cohen CR, Bukusi EA, Kendi C, Meyer AC. "Screening for HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy in resource-limited settings." Muscle & nerve.. 2013 Oct; 48(4):516-24. Epub 2013 Aug 27.
10/2013
Mallewa M, Birbeck GL. "The EEG of tropical encephalopathies." Journal of clinical neurophysiology : official publication of the American Electroencephalographic Society.. 2013 Oct; 30(5):531-8.
8/6/2013
Potchen MJ, Kampondeni SD, Ibrahim K, Bonner J, Seydel KB, Taylor TE, Birbeck GL. "NeuroInterp: a method for facilitating neuroimaging research on cerebral malaria." Neurology.. 2013 Aug 6; 81(6):585-8.
8/2013
Siddiqi O, Birbeck GL. "Safe Treatment of Seizures in the Setting of HIV/AIDS." Current treatment options in neurology.. 2013 Aug; 15(4):529-43.
6/4/2013
Lee AC, Chin J, Birbeck GL, Bower J, Meyer AC. "Creation of the AAN Global Health Section, part II: vision and goals." Neurology.. 2013 Jun 4; 80(23):2151-3.
6/2013
Mbewe EK, Uys LR, Birbeck GL. "Detection and management of depression and/or anxiety for people with epilepsy in primary health care settings in Zambia." Seizure.. 2013 Jun; 22(5):401-2. Epub 2013 Mar 15.
6/2013
Kariuki SM, Rockett K, Clark TG, Reyburn H, Agbenyega T, Taylor TE, Birbeck GL, Williams TN, Newton CR. "The genetic risk of acute seizures in African children with falciparum malaria." Epilepsia.. 2013 Jun; 54(6):990-1001. Epub 2013 Apr 24.
5/28/2013
Lee AC, Chin J, Birbeck GL, Bower J, Meyer AC. "Creation of the AAN Global Health Section, Part I: introduction and background." Neurology.. 2013 May 28; 80(22):2062-4.
5/2013
Mbewe EK, Uys LR, Nkwanyana NM, Birbeck GL. "A primary healthcare screening tool to identify depression and anxiety disorders among people with epilepsy in Zambia." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2013 May; 27(2):296-300. Epub 2013 Mar 17.
4/2013
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Birbeck GL. "Migraine: the seventh disabler." Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache.. 2013 Apr; 33(5):289-90. Epub 2013 Jan 10.
4/2013
Potchen MJ, Kampondeni SD, Mallewa M, Taylor TE, Birbeck GL. "Brain imaging in normal kids: a community-based MRI study in Malawian children." Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH.. 2013 Apr; 18(4):398-402. Epub 2013 Jan 18.
4/2013
Elafros MA, Mulenga J, Mbewe E, Haworth A, Chomba E, Atadzhanov M, Birbeck GL. "Peer support groups as an intervention to decrease epilepsy-associated stigma." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2013 Apr; 27(1):188-92. Epub 2013 Mar 01.
3/2013
Kampondeni SD, Potchen MJ, Beare NA, Seydel KB, Glover SJ, Taylor TE, Birbeck GL. "MRI findings in a cohort of brain injured survivors of pediatric cerebral malaria." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2013 Mar; 88(3):542-6. Epub 2013 Jan 21.
3/2013
Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy in Africa: caution and optimism." The Lancet. Neurology.. 2013 Mar; 12(3):220-2. Epub 2013 Jan 31.
2/19/2013
Siddiqi OK, Koralnik IJ, Atadzhanov M, Birbeck GL. "Emerging subspecialties in neurology: global health." Neurology.. 2013 Feb 19; 80(8):e78-80.
2/15/2013
Martelletti P, Birbeck GL, Katsarava Z, Jensen RH, Stovner LJ, Steiner TJ. "The Global Burden of Disease survey 2010, Lifting The Burden and thinking outside-the-box on headache disorders." The journal of headache and pain.. 2013 Feb 15; 14:13. Epub 2013 Feb 15.
2/2013
Okulicz JF, Grandits GA, French JA, Perucca E, George JM, Landrum ML, Acosta EP, Birbeck GL. "The impact of enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs on antiretroviral drug levels: a case-control study." Epilepsy research.. 2013 Feb; 103(2-3):245-53. Epub 2012 Jul 24.
2/2013
Postels DG, Birbeck GL, Valim C, Mannor KM, Taylor TE. "Seasonal differences in retinopathy-negative versus retinopathy-positive cerebral malaria." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2013 Feb; 88(2):315-8. Epub 2012 Nov 19.
2/2013
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Birbeck GL. "Migraine: the seventh disabler." Headache.. 2013 Feb; 53(2):227-9. Epub 2013 Jan 14.
1/10/2013
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Birbeck GL. "Migraine: the seventh disabler." The journal of headache and pain.. 2013 Jan 10; 14:1. Epub 2013 Jan 10.
2013
Postels DG, Birbeck GL. "Cerebral malaria." Handbook of clinical neurology.. 2013 114:91-102.
12/2012
Meyer AC, Dua T, Boscardin WJ, Escarce JJ, Saxena S, Birbeck GL. "Critical determinants of the epilepsy treatment gap: a cross-national analysis in resource-limited settings." Epilepsia.. 2012 Dec; 53(12):2178-85. Epub 2012 Oct 25.
11/2012
Korzeniewski SJ, Grigorescu V, Kleyn M, Young W, Birbeck GL, Todem D, Romero R, Chaiworapongsa T, Paneth N. "Performance metrics after changes in screening protocol for congenital hypothyroidism." Pediatrics.. 2012 Nov; 130(5):e1252-60. Epub 2012 Oct 08.
10/5/2012
Birbeck GL, Chomba E, Mbewe E, Atadzhanov M, Haworth A, Kansembe H. "The cost of implementing a nationwide program to decrease the epilepsy treatment gap in a high gap country." Neurology international.. 2012 Oct 5; 4(3):e14.
10/2012
Potchen MJ, Kampondeni SD, Seydel KB, Birbeck GL, Hammond CA, Bradley WG, DeMarco JK, Glover SJ, Ugorji JO, Latourette MT, Siebert JE, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE. "Acute brain MRI findings in 120 Malawian children with cerebral malaria: new insights into an ancient disease." AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology.. 2012 Oct; 33(9):1740-6. Epub 2012 Apr 19.
9/24/2012
Katchanov J, Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy care guidelines for low- and middle- income countries: From WHO mental health GAP to national programs." BMC medicine.. 2012 Sep 24; 10:107. Epub 2012 Sep 24.
9/18/2012
Postels DG, Taylor TE, Molyneux M, Mannor K, Kaplan PW, Seydel KB, Chimalizeni YF, Kawaza K, Birbeck GL. "Neurologic outcomes in retinopathy-negative cerebral malaria survivors." Neurology.. 2012 Sep 18; 79(12):1268-72. Epub 2012 Aug 22.
7/2012
Birbeck GL. "Revising and refining the epilepsy classification system: priorities from a developing world perspective." Epilepsia.. 2012 Jul; 53 Suppl 2:18-21.
4/2012
Kvalsund MP, Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy care challenges in developing countries." Current opinion in neurology.. 2012 Apr; 25(2):179-86.
1/10/2012
Birbeck GL, French JA, Perucca E, Simpson DM, Fraimow H, George JM, Okulicz JF, Clifford DB, Hachad H, Levy RH, , . "Evidence-based guideline: Antiepileptic drug selection for people with HIV/AIDS: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the Ad Hoc Task Force of the Commission on Therapeutic Strategies of the International League Against Epilepsy." Neurology.. 2012 Jan 10; 78(2):139-45. Epub 2012 Jan 04.
1/2012
Birbeck GL, French JA, Perucca E, Simpson DM, Fraimow H, George JM, Okulicz JF, Clifford DB, Hachad H, Levy RH, , . "Antiepileptic drug selection for people with HIV/AIDS: evidence-based guidelines from the ILAE and AAN." Epilepsia.. 2012 Jan; 53(1):207-14.
2012
Kwasa J, Cettomai D, Lwanya E, Osiemo D, Oyaro P, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Meyer AC. "Lessons learned developing a diagnostic tool for HIV-associated dementia feasible to implement in resource-limited settings: pilot testing in Kenya." PloS one.. 2012 7(3):e32898. Epub 2012 Mar 07.
12/6/2011
Birbeck GL. "The 2011 UN General Assembly on noncommunicable diseases: how neurologic disorders got left out." Neurology.. 2011 Dec 6; 77(23):2067-9.
11/29/2011
Bhanushali M, Taylor TE, Molyneux ME, Sapuwa M, Mwandira E, Birbeck GL. "Evoked potentials in pediatric cerebral malaria." Neurology international.. 2011 Nov 29; 3(3):e14. Epub 2011 Dec 06.
11/2011
Postels DG, Birbeck GL. "Children with retinopathy-negative cerebral malaria: a pathophysiologic puzzle." The Pediatric infectious disease journal.. 2011 Nov; 30(11):953-6.
11/2011
Dua T, Barbui C, Clark N, Fleischmann A, Poznyak V, van Ommeren M, Yasamy MT, Ayuso-Mateos JL, Birbeck GL, Drummond C, Freeman M, Giannakopoulos P, Levav I, Obot IS, Omigbodun O, Patel V, Phillips M, Prince M, Rahimi-Movaghar A, Rahman A, Sander JW, Saunders JB, Servili C, Rangaswamy T, Unützer J, Ventevogel P, Vijayakumar L, Thornicroft G, Saxena S. "Evidence-based guidelines for mental, neurological, and substance use disorders in low- and middle-income countries: summary of WHO recommendations." PLoS medicine.. 2011 Nov; 8(11):e1001122. Epub 2011 Nov 15.
10/2011
Steiner TJ, Stovner LJ, Dua T, Birbeck GL, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Martelletti P, Saxena S. "Time to act on headache disorders." The journal of headache and pain.. 2011 Oct; 12(5):501-3.
10/2011
Birbeck GL, Kvalsund MP, Byers PA, Bradbury R, Mang'ombe C, Organek N, Kaile T, Sinyama AM, Sinyangwe SS, Malama K, Malama C. "Neuropsychiatric and socioeconomic status impact antiretroviral adherence and mortality in rural Zambia." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2011 Oct; 85(4):782-9.
9/13/2011
Birbeck GL. "Where did all the other non-communicable diseases go?" BMJ : British medical journal. 2011 Sep 13; 343:d5785. Epub 2011 Sep 13.
8/15/2011
Cettomai D, Kwasa J, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Bukusi EA, Meyer AC. "Training needs and evaluation of a neuro-HIV training module for non-physician healthcare workers in western Kenya." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2011 Aug 15; 307(1-2):92-6. Epub 2011 Jun 11.
6/2011
Steiner TJ, Birbeck GL, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Martelletti P, Stovner LJ. "The Global Campaign, World Health Organization and Lifting The Burden: collaboration in action." The journal of headache and pain.. 2011 Jun; 12(3):273-4. Epub 2011 Apr 22.
6/2011
Potchen MJ, Kampondeni S, Birbeck GL, Hammond CA, Gonani A, Phiri KS, Seydel KB, Taylors TE. "Magnetic resonance imaging in Malawi: contributions to clinical care, medical education and biomedical research." Malawi medical journal : the journal of Medical Association of
Malawi. 2011 Jun; 23(2):60-4.
5/16/2011
Okulicz JF, Grandits GA, French JA, George JM, Simpson DM, Birbeck GL, Ganesan A, Weintrob AC, Crum-Cianflone N, Lalani T, Landrum ML, . "Virologic outcomes of HAART with concurrent use of cytochrome P450 enzyme-inducing antiepileptics: a retrospective case control study." AIDS research and therapy.. 2011 May 16; 8:18. Epub 2011 May 16.
5/2011
Reeves MJ, Wehner S, Organek N, Birbeck GL, Jacobs BS, Kothari R, Hickenbottom S, Mullard AJ, . "Accuracy of identifying acute stroke admissions in a Michigan Stroke Registry." Preventing chronic disease.. 2011 May; 8(3):A62. Epub 2011 Apr 15.
3/2011
Boivin MJ, Gladstone MJ, Vokhiwa M, Birbeck GL, Magen JG, Page C, Semrud-Clikeman M, Kauye F, Taylor TE. "Developmental outcomes in Malawian children with retinopathy-positive cerebral malaria." Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH.. 2011 Mar; 16(3):263-71. Epub 2010 Dec 08.
2011
Birbeck GL, Chomba E, Atadzhanov M, Haworth A, Mbewe E, Mpabalwani EM, . "Evidence-Based Guidelines for EEG Utilization at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH)." Medical journal of Zambia.. 2011 38(3)
12/8/2010
Cettomai D, Kwasa J, Kendi C, Birbeck GL, Price RW, Bukusi EA, Cohen CR, Meyer AC. "Utility of quantitative sensory testing and screening tools in identifying HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy in Western Kenya: pilot testing." PloS one.. 2010 Dec 8; 5(12):e14256. Epub 2010 Dec 08.
12/2010
Kandiah PA, Atadzhanov M, Kvalsund MP, Birbeck GL. "Evaluating the diagnostic capacity of a single-question neuropathy screen (SQNS) in HIV positive Zambian adults." Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry.. 2010 Dec; 81(12):1380-1. Epub 2010 Jun 11.
12/2010
Birbeck GL, Molyneux ME, Kaplan PW, Seydel KB, Chimalizeni YF, Kawaza K, Taylor TE. "Blantyre Malaria Project Epilepsy Study (BMPES) of neurological outcomes in retinopathy-positive paediatric cerebral malaria survivors: a prospective cohort study." The Lancet. Neurology.. 2010 Dec; 9(12):1173-1181. Epub 2010 Nov 04.
12/2010
Steiner TJ, Birbeck GL, Jensen R, Katsarava Z, Martelletti P, Stovner LJ. "Lifting the burden: the first 7 years." The journal of headache and pain.. 2010 Dec; 11(6):451-5. Epub 2010 Nov 16.
11/2010
Atadzhanov M, Haworth A, Chomba EN, Mbewe EK, Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy-associated stigma in Zambia: what factors predict greater felt stigma in a highly stigmatized population?" Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2010 Nov; 19(3):414-8. Epub 2010 Sep 17.
9/2010
Chomba EN, Haworth A, Mbewe E, Atadzhanov M, Ndubani P, Kansembe H, Birbeck GL. "The current availability of antiepileptic drugs in Zambia: implications for the ILAE/WHO "out of the shadows" campaign." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2010 Sep; 83(3):571-4.
9/2010
Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy Care in Developing Countries: Part II of II." Epilepsy currents. 2010 Sep; 10(5):105-10.
7/2010
Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy care in developing countries: part I of II." Epilepsy currents. 2010 Jul; 10(4):75-9.
6/21/2010
Kampondeni S, Birbeck GL, Oostveen RJ, Hammond C, Potchen MJ. "Alternative oblique head CT scanning technique reduces bone artifact and improves interpretability of brainstem anatomy." Neurology international.. 2010 Jun 21; 2(1):e14. Epub 2010 Jun 21.
4/2010
Potchen MJ, Birbeck GL, Demarco JK, Kampondeni SD, Beare N, Molyneux ME, Taylor TE. "Neuroimaging findings in children with retinopathy-confirmed cerebral malaria." European journal of radiology.. 2010 Apr; 74(1):262-8. Epub 2009 Apr 03.
3/15/2010
Siddiqi OK, Atadzhanov M, Birbeck GL, Koralnik IJ. "The spectrum of neurological disorders in a Zambian tertiary care hospital." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2010 Mar 15; 290(1-2):1-5. Epub 2010 Jan 12.
2/2010
Birbeck GL, Beare N, Lewallen S, Glover SJ, Molyneux ME, Kaplan PW, Taylor TE. "Identification of malaria retinopathy improves the specificity of the clinical diagnosis of cerebral malaria: findings from a prospective cohort study." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2010 Feb; 82(2):231-4.
10/13/2009
Birbeck GL. "Reflections: neurology and the humanities: reflections for October." Neurology.. 2009 Oct 13; 73(15):1245-6.
10/2009
Farooq MU, Majid A, Reeves MJ, Birbeck GL. "The epidemiology of stroke in Pakistan: past, present, and future." International journal of stroke : official journal of the International Stroke Society.. 2009 Oct; 4(5):381-9.
6/2009
Kvalsund MP, Haworth A, Murman DL, Velie E, Birbeck GL. "Closing gaps in antiretroviral therapy access: human immunodeficiency virus-associated dementia screening instruments for non-physician healthcare workers." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2009 Jun; 80(6):1054-9.
4/2009
Birbeck GL, Chomba E, Kvalsund M, Bradbury R, Mang'ombe C, Malama K, Kaile T, Byers PA, Organek N, . "Antiretroviral adherence in rural Zambia: the first year of treatment availability." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2009 Apr; 80(4):669-74.
11/2008
Chomba E, Haworth A, Atadzhanov M, Mbewe E, Birbeck GL. "The socioeconomic status of children with epilepsy in Zambia: implications for long-term health and well-being." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2008 Nov; 13(4):620-3. Epub 2008 Aug 12.
9/2008
Birbeck GL. "The health care workforce for epilepsy in resource-poor settings: what will work? What is realistic?" Epilepsia.. 2008 Sep; 49(9):1642-3.
8/2008
Birbeck GL, Chomba E, Atadzhanov M, Mbewe E, Haworth A. "Women's experiences living with epilepsy in Zambia." The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene.. 2008 Aug; 79(2):168-72.
5/2007
Mbewe E, Haworth A, Atadzhanov M, Chomba E, Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy-related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Zambian police officers." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2007 May; 10(3):456-62. Epub 2007 Mar 23.
2/2007
Chomba EN, Haworth A, Atadzhanov M, Mbewe E, Birbeck GL. "Zambian health care workers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and practices regarding epilepsy." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2007 Feb; 10(1):111-9. Epub 2006 Oct 18.
2007
Birbeck GL. "HIV neurology in the developing world." Handbook of clinical neurology.. 2007 85:33-43.
9/2006
Birbeck GL, Chomba E, Atadzhanov M, Mbewe E, Haworth A. "Zambian teachers: what do they know about epilepsy and how can we work with them to decrease stigma?" Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2006 Sep; 9(2):275-80. Epub 2006 Jul 31.
8/2006
Atadzhanov M, Chomba E, Haworth A, Mbewe E, Birbeck GL. "Knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and practices regarding epilepsy among Zambian clerics." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2006 Aug; 9(1):83-8. Epub 2006 May 19.
5/23/2006
Birbeck GL, Zingmond DS, Cui X, Vickrey BG. "Multispecialty stroke services in California hospitals are associated with reduced mortality." Neurology.. 2006 May 23; 66(10):1527-32. Epub 2006 Mar 15.
2/14/2006
Deng YZ, Reeves MJ, Jacobs BS, Birbeck GL, Kothari RU, Hickenbottom SL, Mullard AJ, Wehner S, Maddox K, Majid A, . "IV tissue plasminogen activator use in acute stroke: experience from a statewide registry." Neurology.. 2006 Feb 14; 66(3):306-12.
1/2006
Mullard AJ, Reeves MJ, Jacobs BS, Kothari RU, Birbeck GL, Maddox K, Stoeckle-Roberts S, Wehner S, . "Lipid testing and lipid-lowering therapy in hospitalized ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack patients: results from a statewide stroke registry." Stroke.. 2006 Jan; 37(1):44-9. Epub 2005 Dec 08.
8/2005
Baskind R, Birbeck GL. "Epilepsy-associated stigma in sub-Saharan Africa: the social landscape of a disease." Epilepsy & behavior : E&B.. 2005 Aug; 7(1):68-73.
6/2005
De Vogli R, Birbeck GL. "Potential impact of adjustment policies on vulnerability of women and children to HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa." Journal of health, population, and nutrition.. 2005 Jun; 23(2):105-20.
4/2005
Birbeck GL, Taylor TE. "Severe malaria: still counting the costs." Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry.. 2005 Apr; 76(4):467-8.
2005
Birbeck GL. "Human immunodeficiency virus dementia patients in Africa: How many? Who cares? And where to from here?" Journal of neurovirology.. 2005 11 Suppl 3:30-3.
4/2004
Birbeck GL, Kalichi EM. "Primary healthcare workers' perceptions about barriers to health services in Zambia." Tropical doctor.. 2004 Apr; 34(2):84-6.
3/2004
Birbeck GL. "Cerebral Malaria." Current treatment options in neurology.. 2004 Mar; 6(2):125-137.
1/13/2004
Birbeck GL, Gifford DR, Song J, Belin TR, Mittman BS, Vickrey BG. "Do malpractice concerns, payment mechanisms, and attitudes influence test-ordering decisions?" Neurology.. 2004 Jan 13; 62(1):119-21.
1/2004
Birbeck GL, Kalichi EM. "Epilepsy prevalence in rural Zambia: a door-to-door survey." Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH.. 2004 Jan; 9(1):92-5.
2004
Birbeck GL, Cui X, Zingmond DS, Vickrey BG. "Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator for acute stroke in California: recipients and resources." Cerebrovascular diseases.. 2004 17(4):341-3. Epub 2004 Apr 19.
8/2003
Birbeck GL, Kalichi EM. "Famine-associated AED toxicity in rural Zambia." Epilepsia.. 2003 Aug; 44(8):1127.
5/15/2003
Birbeck GL, Kalichi EM. "The functional status of people with epilepsy in rural sub-Saharan Africa." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2003 May 15; 209(1-2):65-8.
3/2003
Kim S, Hays RD, Birbeck GL, Vickrey BG. "Responsiveness of the quality of life in epilepsy inventory (QOLIE-89) in an antiepileptic drug trial." Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation.. 2003 Mar; 12(2):147-55.
2/2003
Birbeck GL, Vickrey BG. "Determinants of health-related quality of life in adults with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: are there implications for clinical practice?" Epilepsia.. 2003 Feb; 44(2):141-2.
12/2002
Malama C, Chen Q, De Vogli R, Birbeck GL. "User fees impact access to healthcare for female children in rural Zambia." Journal of tropical pediatrics.. 2002 Dec; 48(6):371-2.
8/15/2002
Birbeck GL, Munsat T. "Neurologic services in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study among Zambian primary healthcare workers." Journal of the neurological sciences.. 2002 Aug 15; 200(1-2):75-8.
5/2002
Birbeck GL, Hays RD, Cui X, Vickrey BG. "Seizure reduction and quality of life improvements in people with epilepsy." Epilepsia.. 2002 May; 43(5):535-8.
5/2002
Birbeck GL. "A neurologist in Zambia." The Lancet. Neurology.. 2002 May; 1(1):58-61.
4/2001
Birbeck GL. "Neurologic disease in a rural Zambian hospital." Tropical doctor.. 2001 Apr; 31(2):82-5.
5/9/2000
Birbeck GL, Kim S, Hays RD, Vickrey BG. "Quality of life measures in epilepsy: how well can they detect change over time?" Neurology.. 2000 May 9; 54(9):1822-7.
5/2000
Birbeck GL. "The benefits of screening must outweigh the risks and costs." The Western journal of medicine.. 2000 May; 172(5):308-9.
3/2000
Birbeck GL. "Seizures in rural Zambia." Epilepsia.. 2000 Mar; 41(3):277-81.
3/2000
Birbeck GL. "Barriers to care for patients with neurologic disease in rural Zambia." Archives of neurology.. 2000 Mar; 57(3):414-7.
1999
Birbeck GL. "Traditional African medicines complicate the management of febrile seizures." European neurology.. 1999 42(3):184.