Steven Vanni, DO, DC

Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

tel: 305-243-6946
fax: 305-243-3337

Education

University of Miami School of Medicine - Department of Neurological Surgery Miami, FL	Fellowship	Spine Clinical / Research Fellow	2001
Long Island Jewish Medical Center / North Shore University Hospital New Hyde Park, NY	Residency	Neurosurgery	2000
Nova Southeastern University Miami, FL	DO	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine	1995
Life Chiropractic College Marietta, GA	DC	Chiropractic Medicine	1986
Miami Dade Community College Miami, FL	B.S.	Nutrition	1983

Dr. Steven Vanni is a board certified Neurological Surgeon who specializes in complex spinal disorders.  He finished his Neurosurgical residency in 2000 at Long Island Jewish and North Shore Hospital in New York .  He completed his fellowship in complex spinal disorders at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center under Dr. Barth Green and Frank Eismont.  Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Vanni joined the esteemed faculty of the Department of Neurological Surgery at University of Miami in 2001. 

Having been trained in the fields of Osteopathy and as a Chiropractor, Dr. Vanni is a Neurosurgeon who views spine conditions from a unique and holistic perspective, offering various treatment options both surgical and non-surgical.

Dr. Vanni currently serves as Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and his clinical practice includes trauma, minimally invasive surgery, disc replacement surgery and complex revision surgery.  He has written and co-authored numerous papers and book chapters and is involved in several ongoing clinical research projects.

Clinical Specialties

Spinal cord injury and spinal surgery, spinal biomechanics, conservative management and alternative management of back pain and back injuries.

Research Interests

PUBLICATIONS

Jea A, Vanni S, Green BA. Syringomyelia in: The Spine, 5^th edition. Herkowitz et al, Rothman-Simone, section Editors, The Spine-chapter 84. Elsevier, inc., WB Saunders Company. Philadelphia, PA , 2005

Chiari I Malformations and Syringomyelia Javahery, Ramin J., MD; Vanni, Steven , DO; Levi, Allan, Seminars In Neurosurgery Volume 13 June 2002, pp. 1/9

JURIED OR REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES (published)

1.  Jea A, Tatsui C, Farhat H, Vanni S, Levi AD: Vertically unstable Type III odontoid Fractures: Case report. Neurosurgery 58:797-798 (2006)

2.  Jea A, Vanni S, Anterior Correction of Cervical Spine Lordosis Using an Adjustable Depth Tap: Technical Note. Case report. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 18(2): 178-181, April 2005.

3.  Navarro R, Javahary R, Eismont F, Arnold DJ, Bhatia NN, Vanni S, Levi AD: The use of sternocleidomastoid muscle flap for esophageal fistula repair in anterior cervical spine surgery.  Spine 30:617-22 (2005)

4.  Uribe JS, Green BA, Vanni S, Moza K, Guest J, Levi AD: Acute traumatic central cord syndrome- experience using surgical decompression with open door expansile cervical laminoplasty.  Surgical Neurology 63:505-510 (2005)

5.  Jea A, Moza K, Levi AD, Vanni S: Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma during Pregnancy: Case Report and Literature Review. Neurosurgery 56:1156 (2005)

6.  Qian T, Guo X, Levi AD, Vanni S, Shebert RT, Sipski ML. High-dose methylprednisolone may cause myopathy in acute spinal cord injury patients. Spinal Cord 42: (2004)

7.  Wang MY, Green BA, Shah S, Vanni S, Levi AD. Complications associated with lumbar stenosis surgery in patients older than 75 years of age: Neurosurgical Focus 2003; 14(2): Article 7 pp 1-4

8.  Guest JD, Vanni S, Silbert L: Mild Hypothermia, blood loss and complications in elective spinal surgery. Spine Journal 4:130-137, 2004

9.  Javahary R, Vanni S, Levi AD: Chiari I malformations and syringomyelia. Seminars in Neurosurg 13:2:119-130 (2002)

ABSTRACTS (published)

1.  Navarro R, Javahary R, Eismont F, Arnold DJ, Bhatia NN, Vanni S, Levi AD: The use of sternocleidomastoid muscle flap for esophageal fistula repair in anterior cervical spine surgery. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (AANS/CNS), 21^st Annual Meeting, Phoenix , AZ (2005)

2.  Guest JD, Vanni S, Green BA, Surgical repair of caudi equina transaction. Spinal cord Med, 2002.

3.  Guest JD, Vanni S, Green BA. Repair of the completely transected cauda equine using sural nerve grafts. Proceedings, AANS/CNS, Section on Spinal Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Orlando , Fl. 2002.

4.  Wang MY, Shah S, Levi AD, Vanni S, Sherman A, Green BA: Lumbar stenosis surgery in the fourth quartile of life. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia (2002)

5.  Owen EJ, Silbert L, Vanni S, Guest JD: Does Mild hypothermia lead to increased complications in elective spinal surgery. J. Neurotrauma 19:10 (1334), 2002.

6.  Uribe J, Vanni S, Jagid J, Guest JD, Levi AD: Acute traumatic central cord syndrome: Experience using early surgical decompression with open door expansile cervical laminoplasty. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. (AANS/CNS) 17^th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (2001)

7.  Vanni S, Bhatia S, Belanger E, Freedman A, Levi AD: The efficacy of a cerivical ortosis with head strap in limiting motion. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. (AANS/CNS) 17^th Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ (2001)

PAPERS / POSTER PRESENTATIONS

2000/01 The Efficacy of a Cervical Orthosis with Head Strap in Limiting Motion (abstract of poster accepted and presented @ 2001 AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves) 1st Author

2000/01 Acute Traumatic Central Cord Syndrome: Experience Using Early Surgical Decompression with Open Door Expansile Laminoplasty (abstract of poster accepted and present @ 2001 AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves) 2nd Author

2000/01 The Safety of Moderate Hypothermia for Neuroprotection During Spinal Cord Surgery (abstract of poster accepted and presented @ 2001 AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves) 1st Author

OTHER WORKS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

1.  Jea A, Rishi S, Vanni S, Green BA, Levi AD: Modification of Wright's Technique for Placement of Bilateral Crossing C-2 Translaminar Screws. J Neurosurgery- Spine (2006)

PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH

Co-investigator for: Bryan Cervical Disc, OP1 Fusion Study, Duragen as Adhesion Barrier following Microdiscectomy, Beta Site for Radionics Neuro-Navigational System @ LIJMC, Comparison of the Johnson Cervical Collar versus Miami J Collar,
Evaluation of Johnson Cervical Head Strap Collar

Publications

List of publications by Steven Vanni, DO, DC

Awards & Recognition