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Interventional Neuroradiology (spinal and intracranial)
Aneurysms
Arteriovenous Malformations
Arteriovenous Fistula
Carotid Stenosis
Intracranial Stenosis
Angioplasty
Stenting
Intracranial and spinal embolization
Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty
Interventional spinal pain management
Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

American College of Radiology, National American Society of Neuroradiology, National American Society of Spine Radiology, National Association of University Radiologists, National Ivy League Big Ten Concussion Research Collaboration, National Radiological Society of North America, Educational Exhibits Committee, member, International Radiological Society of North America, National Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, International

Hospital Privileges:

• Chester County Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
• Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Description of Research Expertise:

Canine intracranial vasospasm
Canine stroke
Radiation exposure to patients undergoing diagnostic radiology procedures
Vascular ultrasound
Contrast enhanced ultrasound for evaluation of brain tumors

Selected Publications:

Cox Mougnyan, Atsina Kofi-Buaku, Sedora-Roman Neda I, Pukenas Bryan A, Parker Laurence, Levin David C, Bagley Linda J, Hurst Robert W: Neurointerventional Radiology for the Aspiring Radiology Resident: Current State of the Field and Future Directions. AJR. American journal of roentgenology : 1-6,2019.

Ali Aamir, Sedora Roman Neda I, Cox Mougnyan, Kung David, Choudhri Omar, Hurst Robert W, Pukenas Bryan A: Anomalous Origin of the Right Vertebral Artery from the Right Common Carotid Artery. Cureus 10 (11): e3602,2018.

Cox Mougnyan, Kim Dong, Sedora-Roman Neda Isabel, Hurst Robert, Pukenas Bryan: Beware the bright basilar artery: an early and specific CT sign of acute basilar artery thrombosis. Internal and emergency medicine : 2018.

Kritikos Michael E, Sharma Nikhil, Sedora-Roman Neda, Pukenas Bryan A, Hurst Robert W, Choudhri Omar A, Kung David K: Complete spontaneous regression of cerebral arteriovenous malformation: a case report and review of the literature. Clinical imaging 52 : 146-151,2018.

Karlsson Michael, Pukenas Bryan, Chawla Sanjeev, Ehinger Johannes K, Plyler Ross, Stolow Madeline, Gabello Melissa, Hugerth Matilda, Elmér Eskil, Hansson Magnus J, Margulies Susan, Kilbaugh Todd Justen: Neuroprotective effects of cyclosporine in a porcine pre-clinical trial of focal traumatic brain injury. Journal of neurotrauma : 2018.

Michael E. Kritikos, Martin Oselkin, Nikhil Sharma, Pallavi P. Gopal, Douglas C. Bigelow, Sean Grady, Robert W. Hurst, Bryan A. Pukenas, Omar Choudhri, David Kung: Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Associated With a Vestibular Tumor: An Unusual Case and Review of the Literature. Cureus 10 (6): e2890. doi:10.7759/cureus.2890,2018.

Alexander Copelan MD, Neda Sedora-Roman MD, Robert Hurst MD, Bryan Pukenas MD: The Suboccipital Puncture: A Lost Art? The American Society of Spine Radiology Annual Symposium Scottsdale, AZ : 2018.

Kritikos Michael, Sharma Nikhil, Sedora-Roman Neda, Choudhri Omar, Pukenas Bryan, Hurst Robert, Kung David: Duplication of the vertebral artery: A series of four cases. Interventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences : 1591019918783973,2018.

Cox Mougnyan, Sedora-Román Neda Isabel, Pukenas Bryan, Kung David, Hurst Robert: Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome: an important non-aneurysmal cause of thunderclap headaches and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Internal and emergency medicine 13 (1): 135-136,2018.

Bryan Pukenas, MD; Nathan Katz: A Novel Minimally-Invasive Intrathecal Catheterization Approach for Cisterna Magna Access via Lumbar Puncture ULAR Training Division Laboratory Animal Surgical Seminar & Vendor Fair University of Pennsylvania - Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge (Perelman Quadrangle) 3417 Spruce Street Philadelphia, PA 19104 : 2018.