Dr. Antonacci - Abstracts, Presentations and Media Appearances
1. Schlichting, J.L., Massotti, M., Antonacci, M.D., and Guidotti, A.: Differences in the Pharmacological Profiles of Benzodiazepine Recognition Site Ligands Reflect Interactions with Heterogenous Population of GABAA Receptors. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, 1989.
2. Antonacci, M.D., Noble, P.C., and Tullos, H.S.: Sub-regional Cancellous Bone Loss in the Proximal Femur as a Predictor of Fracture Risk. The American Orthopaedic Association’s 27th Annual Residents’ Conference, March 23-26, 1994, Atlanta, Georgia.
3. Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., Hanson, D.S., and Heggeness, M.H.: Age-related Changes in Vertebral Bone Density and Trabecular Architecture are Influenced by Degenerative Change and Osteoporosis. Grand Rounds Presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tx., Aug., 1994.
4. Antonacci, M.D., Joshi, A.B., Hanson, D., and Tullos, H.S.: The Trabecular Architecture of the Patella: Implications for Design and Fixation. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 4th Annual Fall Meeting, September 24-26, 1994, Washington, D.C.
5. Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., and Heggeness, M.H.: A Histologic Study of the Human Vertebral Body. North American Spine Society 9th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1994.
6. Hanson, D.S., Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R. and Heggeness, M.H.: A Histologic Study of the Vertebral Endplate. North American Spine Society 9th Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October, 1994.
7. Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., Hanson, D.S., and Heggeness, M.H.: Age-related Changes in Vertebral Bone Density and Trabecular Architecture are Influenced by Degenerative Change. (Poster Exhibit). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 62nd Annual Meeting, February 16-21, 1995, Orlando, Florida.
8. Antonacci, M.D., Hanson, D.S., and Heggeness, M.H. Pitfalls in the Use of Bone Mineral Density Measurements by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. (Poster Exhibit). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 62nd Annual Meeting, February 16-21, 1995, Orlando, Florida.
9. Antonacci, M.D., Biology of Fracture Repair, A Symposium, Wyeth-Ayerst Orthopaedic Resident Reporter Program, AAOS, February 16-21, 1995, Orlando, Florida.
10. Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., Hanson, D.S., and Heggeness, M.H.: Age-related Changes in Vertebral Bone Density and Trabecular Architecture are Influenced by Degenerative Changes. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Thirteenth Annual Meeting, April 19-23, 1995, Palm Beach, Florida.
11. Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., and Heggeness, M.H.: A Histologic Study of the Effects of Degenerative Change and Osteoporosis on the Vertebral Body. Grand Rounds Presentation for the Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Houston Veterans Affairs Medical Center, August 14, 1995.
12. Antonacci, M.D., Feinstein, W.K., Diliberti, T.C., and Landon, G.C. : Hip Dislocation Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. Grand Rounds Presentation for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, February, 1996.
13. Noble, P.C., Elliot, A., Antonacci, M.D., and Tullos, H.S.: The Effect of Osteoporosis on the Cancellous Bone Distribution of the Proximal Tibia. The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons 6th Annual Fall Meeting, November 10, 1996, Dallas, Tx.
14. Antonacci, M.D., Rutz, K., Mody, D.R., Weilbacher, D.G., and Heggeness, M.H.: A Histologic Study of Fractured Human Vertebral Bodies. North American Spine Society 11th Annual Conference, October 23-26, 1996, Vancouver, Canada.
15. Antonacci, M.D., Hanson, D.S., and Heggeness, M.H.: Regional Variation in Vertebral Bone Density and Trabecular Architecture are Influenced by Degenerative Change and Osteoporosis. North American Spine Society, 12th Annual Meeting, October, 1997, New York City, New York.
16 Antonacci, M.D., Mody, D.R., and Heggeness, M.H.: Histology of Human Vertebrae: Documentation of Intraosseous Nerves. North American Spine Society, 13th Annual Meeting, Oct. 28-31, 1998, San Francisco, CA.
17 Antonacci, M.D., and Heggeness, M.H.,: Osteonecrosis and Osteoporotic Compression Fractures. North American Spine Society, 13th Annual Meeting, Oct. 28-31, 1998, San Francisco, CA.
18 Antonacci, M.D. Lumbar Radiculopathy, Medicine Grand Rounds, MCPHU, Dec., 1999
19 Antonacci, M.D. Update on Lumbar Disorders, Neurology Grand Rounds, MCPHU, Dec., 1999
20 Antonacci, M.D. Program Director: Update on the Management of Spinal Disorders, Jan. 29th, 2000. Speakers: Joseph Torg, M.D., Peter Pizzutillo, M.D., Darryl Antonacci, M.D., Robert Corba, D.O, and Steve Yokum, D.O.
21 Antonacci, M.D.: Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy, General Surgery Grand Rounds, March 14th, 2000; MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine.
22 Antonacci, M.D.: Cervical Myelopathy and Surgical Approaches, Dept. of Neuroanatomy- Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine, April 7th, 2000.
23 Antonacci, M.D.: Role of Transplanted Grafts in Spinal Cord Injury Recovery, Symposium: Spine in the New Millenium, May 5th, 2000. Program Director: Parvis Kambin, M.D., Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
24 Antonacci, M.D.: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy, MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Dept. of Neurology Grand Rounds, June 23rd, 2000. Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
25 Antonacci, M.D.: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy, Dept. of Surgery Grand Rounds, Oct 28, 2000. Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
26 Antonacci, M.D.: Surgical Treatment of Cervical Myelopathy and Radiculopathy, MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Dept. of Surgery Trauma Grand Rounds, Nov 2nd , 2000. Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.
27 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Catherine Humphreys, Alan Tessler, M.D., Itzhak Fisher, Ph.D., and Marion Murray, Ph.D.: Regeneration of Mammalian CNS axons across complete spinal cord transection using transplants of fibroblasts genetically modified to secrete neurotrophic factors. Cervical Spine Research Society, Charleston, SC, Nov 29-Dec3, 2000
28 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Catherine Humphreys, Alan Tessler, M.D., Itzhak Fisher, Ph.D., and Marion Murray, Ph.D.: Axonal Regeneration Using Transplants of Genetically Engineered Fibroblasts in Spinal Cord Injury. Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland OH, Sept, 2001; Winner: Russell Hibbs Basic Science Award.
29 Antonacci, M.D., Rutz, K., Mody, D.R., Weilbacher, D.G., and Heggeness, M.H.: A Histologic Study of Fractured Human Vertebral Bodies. Scoliosis Research Society, Cleveland OH, Sept, 2001
30 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Catherine Humphreys, Alan Tessler, M.D., Itzhak Fisher, Ph.D., and Marion Murray, Ph.D.: Grant Update on: Regeneration of Mammalian CNS axons across complete spinal cord transection using transplants of fibroblasts genetically modified to secrete neurotrophic factors. Cervical Spine Research Society, Monterray, CA, Nov-Dec, 2001.
31 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Catherine Humphreys, Alan Tessler, M.D., Itzhak Fisher, Ph.D., and Marion Murray, Ph.D.: Regeneration of Mammalian CNS axons across complete spinal cord transection using transplants of fibroblasts genetically modified to secrete neurotrophic factors. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dallas, Tx, February, 2002.
32 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Tom Parks, Chris Cawley, Marion Murray, Ph.D., Axonal Regeneration Using Transplants of Genetically Engineered Cells in SCI, American Spinal Injury Association. May 2-6, 2002, Vancouver, CA. Winner: First Place Paper.
33 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Tom Parks, Chris Cawley, Marion Murray, Ph.D. Transplants of Unmodified Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in a Collagen Matrix Support Brainstem-Spinal Axonal Regeneration Across Complete Spinal Cord Transections. Cervical Spine Research Society. Dec. 5-7, 2002, Miami, Florida.
34 Antonacci, M.D.: Strategies for Spinal Cord Regeneration. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, FOSA, Specialty Day, Feb. 7th, 2003.
35 Antonacci, M.D., Jean-Manuel Nothias, Tom Parks, Chris Cawley, Marion Murray, Ph.D. “Human Marrow Stromal Cell Transplants In a Collagen Matrix Support Axonal Regeneration of Descending Pathways Across Complete Spinal Cord Transections. Scoliosis Research Society, Sept. 2003, Quebec: Winner Russell Hibbs Basic Science Award.
36 Antonacci, M.D. Howard H. Steele Conference: Injuries and Dysfunction of the Spinal Cord in Children, Invited Lecturer: Strategies in Spinal Cord Regeneration, Dec. 7-9th, 2003, Shriners Hospital for Children, Orlando, Florida.
37 Antonacci, M.D. SDEG Visiting Fellowship Lecture, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas Texas, Dec: 14-18, 2003; Strategies for Spinal Cord Regeneration.
38 Antonacci, M.D. Visiting Lecturer, I Congresso Internacional de Cirugia de Columna Vertebral. Mexican Neurosurgery Congress, Leon, GTO, Mexcio, Sept 28-30, 2004
39 Antonacci, M.D., Lecturer. Contemporary Topics in Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury. Shriners Hospital For Children, Oct. 11, 12, 2004. Cell therapies for Spinal Cord Repair.
40 Nothias, M., Antonacci, M.D. et al. Passive cycling exercise in combination with serotonergic agonist therapy Improves motor recovery following experimental spinal cord injury, SRS Buenos Aires, Sept. 6-9, 2004.
41 Mehta, S., Betz, R.R., Mulcahey, M.J., MacDonald, C., Vogel, L, Anderson, C., D’Andrea, L., and Antonacci, M.D., The Effect of Bracing on Paralytic Scoliosis Secondary to Spinal Cord Injury. SRS Buenos Aires, Sept 6-9, 2004.
42 Antonacci, M.D. Rehabilitation after Spinal Cord Injuries. Spine Deformity Summit, Palm Beach Florida, June, 2005.
43 Antonacci, M.D., Invited Lecturer. Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury Annual Conference. Shriners Hospital For Children, Oct. 10, 2005.
44 Hiroyuki Yoshihara, Jed S. Shumsky, Darryl Antonacci, Marion Murray and Itzhak Fischer. Combination therapy of rat bone marrow stromal cells and training. SRS, Miami, Oct 2005
45 Antonacci, M.D. Current Strategies for Spinal Cord Repair. Lecturer. Cervical Spine Research Society, Instructional Courses. San Diego, December 2005.
46 Nothias, M., Antonacci, M.D. et al. Repetitive Passive cycling exercise in combination with serotonergic agonist therapy Improves motor recovery following experimental spinal cord injury, CSRS San Diego, Dec. 2005.
47 Antonacci, M.D. Spinal Cord Injury Repair. Invited Guest Lecturer, European Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Berlin, May 2006.
48 Antonacci, M.D. Strategies of Repair in SCI. Invited Guest Lecturer, AO Spine Europe, Majorca, Spain, Sept, 2006.
49 Antonacci, M.D. Shriners Hospital for Children-Depuy Spine Tutorial. Advanced Spine Techniques. Oct. 12, 2006. Participant and invited faculty.
50 Antonacci, M.D. Strategies for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery. Invited Guest Lecturer, Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital, Paris, France, Nov 13, 2006
MEDIA APPEARANCES:
1. Radio Talk Show: Medical Frontiers, hosted by Joel Posner, M.D., WWDB 96.5, Oct. 9th, 1999 Topic: Spinal Disorders.
2. Radio Talk Show: Medical Frontiers, hosted by Joel Posner, M.D., WWDB 96.5, Feb. 5th, 2000 Topic: Cervical and Lumbar Stenosis and other surgical spine disorders.









