Ali Alaraj, MD

Clinical Instructor
Endovascular/Cerebrovascular
Email: alaraj@uic.edu

Experience

Fellowship:
Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery
University of Illinois at Chicago County, Chicago, IL

Chief Residency:
American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL

Residency:
American University of Beirut-Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Internship:
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

Education

Medical School:
American University of Beirut - Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon

Certification

Medical Licensure:
Illinois

Appointments

Clinical:

Clinical Instructor, Section of Endovascular/Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Illinois at Chicago

Hospital:

University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

Clinical Interests

• Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Surgery: including Acute and chronic Stroke disease, intracranial altherosclerosis, intracranial aneurysms, cervical and intracranial Carotid Artery disease, arteriovenous malformations, Cavernous-carotid Fistula, and dural fistulas.
• Skull base and eloquent brain tumors surgery

Research Interests

• Development and testing of new devices for Endovascular Neurosurgery
• Outcome measure of endovascular coiling/stenting of intracranial aneurysms
• Outcomes after intracranial vasospasm secondary to subarachnoid hemorrhage
• Virtual reality simulators for neurosurgical training
• Computer modeling for simulation of balloon test occlusion
• Use of quantitative MR technology in evaluation of arteriovenous malformation

Awards/Achievements

• World association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons Travelers award, 2004
• Best research presentation, American College of Surgeons, Lebanon chapter 2003
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society

Selected Publications

Bauer A, Amin-Hanjani S, Alaraj A, Charbel F. Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Angiography in the Evaluation of the Subclavian Steal Syndrome: Report of 5 patients. Journal of Neuroimaging. 2008; 20(9).

Ashley WW Jr., Amin-Hanjani S, Alaraj A, Shin J, Charbel FT. Flow Assisted Surgical Cerebral Revascularization. Neurosurgical Focus. 2008;24(2): E20.

Alaraj A, Ashley WW Jr., Charbel F, Amin-Hanjani S. The Superficial Temporal Artery Trunk as a Donor Vessel in Cerebral Revascularization: Benefits and Pitfalls. Neurosurgical Focus. 2008;24(2):E7.

Chan M, Alaraj A, Calderon M, Herrera S, Gao W, Ruland S, Roitberg B. Prediction of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Dependency in Patients with Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery. 2009 Jan;110(1):44-9.

Alaraj A, Charbel F, Amin-Hanjani S. Perioperative Management for Treatment and Prevention of cerebral Vasospasm following Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurological Research.2009 Jul; 31(6) 651-9.

Roitberg B, Hardman J, Urbaniak K, Merchant A, Mangubat E, Alaraj A, Mlinarevich N, Watson K, Ruland S. Prospective Randomized Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of Nicardipine and Nitroprusside Drip for Control of Hypertension in the Neurosurgical ICU. Neurosurgery. 2008 Jul;63(1):115-20.

Amin-Hanjani S, Alaraj A, Charbel F. Flow Replacement Bypass for Aneurysms: Decision Making Using Intraoperative Blood Flow Measurements. In review Surgical Neurology.

Calderon-Arnulphi M, Alaraj A, Slavin K. Near-Infrared Technology in Neuroscience: Past, Present and Future. Neurological Research. 2009. July:31(6):605-14.

Selected Chapters

Charbel F, Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani S. Extracranial Vertebral Artery Disease. In Youman’s Neurological Surgery. Chapter 359. Sixth Edition. Editor-in-Chief H. Richard Winn, MD. In Press.

Charbel F, Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani S. Advanced Strategies and Techniques for Surgical Aneurysm Treatment. Proccedings of the 8th International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery. Nov30- Dec 3, 2006, Taipei, Taiwan.

Charbel F, Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani S. Surgical Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Update on the State of the Art. Proccedings of the 8th International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery. Nov30- Dec 3, 2006, Taipei, Taiwan Lebanese Neurosurgeons Travelers award, 2004

Alaraj A, Roitberg B. Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis Management. “World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies” Continuing Education Subspecialties, Critical Care Section Website. 2006.

Alaraj A, Roitberg B. Critical Care Management of Extracranial Carotid Dissections. “World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies” Continuing Education Subspecialties Critical Care Section Website. 2006.