CURRENT POSITION
Neurosurgeon, Eastern Neurosurgical and Spine Associates, Inc., Greenville, NC, July 2001- present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine
Director, Gamma Knife Center, Pitt County Memorial Hospital
RESIDENCY
University of Maryland Medical Center - neurosurgery resident 7/96 - 6/01
In-residency certification in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
INTERNSHIP
University of Maryland Medical Center - general surgery intern 7/95 - 6/96
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - M.D. degree 6/95
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 1987-1991
B.A. in Microbiology with honors, 1991
B.A. in Psychology with honors, 1991
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
North Carolina Medical Society
North Carolina Neurosurgical Society
Pitt County Medical Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
LICENSURE
North Carolina Medical License, May, 2001-present
CERTIFICATION
American Board of Neurological Surgeons, May 2006
HONORS AND AWARDS
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Scholarship Program (1999)
University Honors, Miami University (1991)
Robert Kreger Science Scholarship, Miami University (1991)
Dean's Scholar Award, Miami University (1987)
PUBLICATIONS
Lazio, BE, Staab, M, Stambough JL, Hurst JM: Latissimus dorsi rupture: An unusual complication of anterior spine surgery. J Spinal Disord 6:83-86, 1993
Lazio, BE, Stambough, JL: An unusual posterior element spine tumor. A case report. Orthopedics 17:725-728, 1994
Stambough, JL, Lazio BE: Unusual L5 fracture with neurologic involvement. A case report. Orthopedics 18:1034-1036, 1995
Kokkino AJ, Lazio, BE, Perin NI: Vertical fracture of the odontoid process. Neurosurgery 38:200-203, 1996
Lazio, BE, Chin LS: Growth factors in central nervous system development and tumorigenesis. Neurosurgical Focus 3(3), 1997
Lazio BE, Simard JM: Anticoagulants in neurosurgical patients. Neurosurgery 45(4): 838-47, 1999
Lazio BE, Chin LS, Biggins T, Amin P: Acute neurological sequelae following Gamma Knife radiosurgery are rare. Surgical Neurology, 53:498-502, 2000
Lazio BE, Chin LS: Imaging in Neurosurgery. In Congress of Neurological Surgeons' Medical Student Core Curriculum.
Jaganathan J, Petit JH, Lazio BE, Singh SK, Chin LS: Tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis-inducing ligand-mediated apoptosis in established and primary glioma cell lines. Neurosurgical Focus 13(3), 2002
Rami BG, Chin LS, Wang Q, Lazio BE, Singh SK: Okadaic acid induced apoptosis in malignant glioma cells. Neurosurgical Focus 14(2), 2003
ABSTRACTS / PRESENTATIONS
Kokkino AJ, Lazio BE, Lewis AI, Crone KR: Endoscopic treatment of syringohydromylia. Abstract. Poster presentation at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, April, 1995
Lazio B, Chin LS, Singh SK: TRAIL- induced apoptosis in established and primary glioma cell lines. Abstract: Oral poster presentation at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, November, 1999
Lazio BE, Chin LS, Perillan P, Simard JM: Autotransplantation of adenovirally transfected reactive astrocytes. Abstract. Poster Presentation at American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, April 2000
Lazio BE, Chin LS, Biggins T, Amin P: Acute neurological sequelae following gamma knife radiosurgery. Poster presentation the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, April, 2000
Chin LS, Ma L, Shepard D, Slawson R, Lazio BE, Amin P: The effect of matrix box size and position on Gamma knife treatment planning. Poster presentation the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 2000
Mota H, Sibata C, Lazio B, Gay H, Arastu H, Frelix G, Lee KS, Jones FD, Tucci K, Galhardo E, Wolfe M, Allison R: In vivo measurement of secondary radiation doses from Gamma Knife 4C radiosurgery. Presentation the American Radium Society 89th Annual Meeting, May 2007
Ferrier MC, Allison RR, Obrien KF, Arastu H, Lee KS, Lazio BE: Increased Survival after early loading of Gliasite brachytherapy in resected single brain metastases and recurrent glioblastoma multiforme. Presentation the American Radium Society 89th Annual Meeting, May 2007
LECTURES/INVITED PRESENTATIONS
"Acute management of subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage and cerebrovascular accident," Maryland Express Care annual lecture series, Baltimore, February, 1998
"Acute management of spinal cord injury". Maryland Express Care annual lecture series, Baltimore, March 1999
“Pediatric head injury,” Pediatric continuing education series, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, February 2002
“Current treatment of high grade gliomas,” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, September 2002
“Current management of cerebral metastases,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, May 2003
“Current concepts in head injury,” Trauma Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, July 2003
“Pituitary tumors,” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, August 2003
“Brain tumors,” Critical care nursing continuing education series, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, September 2003
“Current concepts in head injury” Pitt County Memorial Hospital CME Series, Pungo Regional Hospital, November 2003
“Adult Chiari malformation,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, November, 2003
“Treatment of spinal metastases,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, February 2004
“Giant invasive pituitary tumors,” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, August 2004
“Glioblastoma Multiforme,” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Feb 2005
“Current management of cerebral metastases, update,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, March 2005
“Pituitary adenomas: a neurosurgeon’s perspective,” Endocrinology Case Conference, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, March 2005
“Current management of cerebral metastases, update,” Pitt County Memorial Hospital CME Series, Pungo Regional Hospital, April 2005
“Pediatric Neurosurgery: Trauma Emergencies,” Pediatric Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds, November 2005
“Current concepts in the treatment of traumatic brain injury,” Trauma Multidisciplinary Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, August 2006
“Current management of cerebral metastases, update,” Pitt County Memorial Hospital CME Series, Pungo Regional Hospital, Jan 2006
“Current concepts in the treatment of traumatic brain injury,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, February 2007
“Three cases of astrocytoma,” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, March 2007
“Brain Tumors 101,” The Brain Trust of Eastern North Carolina, brain tumor support group meeting, Leo Jenkins Cancer Center, May 2007
“Current concepts in the treatment of traumatic brain injury,” Trauma Multidisciplinary Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, July 2007
“Overview of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery,” Pitt County Dental Society, August 2007
“Meningiomas 2007,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, November 2007
“Neurosurgical treatment of acromegaly,” East Carolina University Endocrinology Grand Rounds, February 2008
“Three cases of brain metastasis” Tumor Board presentation, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, February 2008
“Brain metastasis: current treatment paradigms,” Clinical Neurosciences Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, March 2008
“Concussion in student and professional athletes,” Trauma Multidisciplinary Conference, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, March 2008
RESEARCH
University of Maryland Department of Neurosurgery (1998-2000)
- Investigated TRAIL-induced apoptosis in glioma cell lines.
- Developed model for auto-transplantation of adenovirally transfected reactive astrocytes in rat brain
University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery (1994-1995)
- Prepared a protocol for a phase I/II trial of vinorelbine in recurrent gliomas.
- Ronald E. Warnick, M.D., preceptor
Case Western Reserve University Department of Pharmacology
- Investigated the effects of mitogens on protein kinase C and second messenger system in leukemia cell growth.
ACTIVITIES
Community
Tarheel Weimaraner Club member, Tarheel Weimaraner Rescue member (2001 – present)
Pitt County Humane Society member (2001-present)
Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity, member (1995-2000)
Cincinnati Rowing Club
- Masters Coxswain (1991-93)
- Coxswain of winning women's masters four crew, Masters National Championships, Camden, New Jersey, 1992
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
The Chronic Ill, U. C. College of Medicine student newspaper.
- Editor (1992-93)
- Contributor, member of editorial and production staff (1991-1995)
Biochemistry discussion group leader/tutor (1992-1993)
Miami University
Miami M.E.D. Premedical Honorary
Miami University Rowing Team (1998-91)
- Varsity coxswain and coach
