Miss Nathalie Zaidman details
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Location:
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
GMC/GDC number:
7584331
Professional background
Miss Nathalie Zaidman is a consultant spinal neurosurgeon at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, a role she has held since 2021. She specialises in complex spinal surgery, including minimally invasive spinal procedures, endoscopic spinal surgery, and robotic/navigation-guided techniques.
Her expertise covers the treatment of spinal tumours, degenerative spinal conditions, and advanced neurosurgical interventions.
She completed prestigious fellowships, including the RCS Central London Complex Spine Fellowship at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, as well as the Sir Victor Horsley Spinal Fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She also holds Eurospine Basic and Advanced Spinal Diplomas, reflecting her commitment to excellence in spinal care.
Her neurosurgical training spans leading European centres including:
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London
- University of Brussels (CHU Charleroi & Erasme Hospital), Belgium
- Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de Lille, France
Miss Zaidman’s medical education began at the University of Paris-Descartes, followed by neurosurgery internships at St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University, New York City.
Research interests
Miss Zaidman's research interests focus on advancing minimally invasive spinal surgery, endoscopic techniques, and robotic/navigation-assisted spinal procedures, aiming to improve surgical precision and patient outcomes.
Languages spoken
French, Dutch, Spanish
Publications
- Sacral Tarlov cysts: Neurophysiology abnormalities and correlation with pelvic sensory and visceral symptoms. European Journal of Neurology. Eur J Neurol. 2023 Sep;30(9):2838-2848 (C Hentzen, I Cabrilo, P Malladi, S Simeoni, G Amarenco, N Zaidman, M Pakzad, S Shah, AT Casey, JN Panicker)
- Fibrin-coated collagen fleece versus absorbable dural sealant for sellar closure after transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: a comparative study. Scientific Reports. 2022 May 14;12(1):7998 (J. Spitaels, J. Moore, N. Zaidman, IF. Arroteia, G. Appelboom, S. Barrit, S. Carlot, V. De Maertelaer, S. Hassid, O. De Witte)
- Surgical management of giant paravertebral thoracic schwannomas. World Neurosurgery 2021 Jan 28:S1878-8750 (P. Kalsi, N. Zaidman, A. Jain, A. Casey, G. Prezerakos, V. Russo)
- Midline sacral meningeal cyst decompression and repair. Acta Neurochirurgica 2021. (I. Cabrilo, N. Zaidman, A. Casey)
- Cervical sagittal balance: a predictor of neck pain after anterior cervical spine surgery? British Journal of Neurosurgery 2020 Dec 2:1-5.(N. Zaidman, O. DeWitte)
- Hybrid Minimally Invasive technique for treatment of thoracolumbar spondylodiscitis and vertebral osteomyelitis. World Neurosurg 2020 Jun 8;S1878-8750(20)31281. (C. Zhang, N. Zaidman, V. Russo)
- Intraosseous thoracic schwannoma: case report and review of the literature. World Neurosurg 2019 Oct;130:313-316. (N. Zaidman, A. Merve, V. Russo)
- Anterior Midline Skull Base Meningiomas: Interhemispheric Approach versus the Different Classical Surgical Approaches: Clinical Outcomes. J Neurol Surg B 2017; 78(S 01): S1-S15. (J.C.R. Montes De Oca, N. Zaidman, M. Bruneau, O. DeWitte)
- Inhibition of KCa3.1 by depolarisation and 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate during Ca2+release activatedCa2+(CRAC) entry in human erythroleukemia (HEL) cells: Implications for the interpretation of 2-APB inhibition of CRAC entry. Cell Calcium. Feb 2015, Vol 57, Issue 2, p. 76-88. (R Littlechild, N Zaidman, D Khodaverdi, MJ Mason)
- Decreased radiation exposure with percutaneous shielded lead compared to unshielded implant for spinal cord stimulation. Neuromodulation. Feb 2015, 18(2) :39. (N. Zaidman, L. Abeloos)