Clinical Interests
Cerebrovascular surgery including the treatment of cerebral aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations,extracranial carotid disease and intracranial atherosclerosis, including bypass surgery.
Research Interests
Investigation of the molecular basis for aneurysm rupture and cerebral vasospasm, intracranial atherosclerosis and novel neuroprotection paradigms.
Awards/Achievements
- 2007 NIH/NIDDK Travel Award for Clinical Trainees Attending the National Medical Association Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly 2007
- 2001 The William J. Grove Award-for the Outstanding Student from the Graduating Class of 2001, UIC College of Medicine
- 2001 The James H. Robinson Memorial Scholar Award in Surgery, National Medical Fellowships
- 2001 The Granville A. Bennett Award for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Education, UIC College of Medicine
Selected Publications
Ray WZ, Strom RG, Blackburn SL, Ashley WW, Sicard GA and KM Rich. Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Journal of Neurosurgery 110:(5)1110-1014, 2009
Ashley WW, Charbel FT and S Amin-Hanjani. Surgical Management of Acute Intracranial Hemorrhage, Surgical Aneurysmal and Arteriovenous Malformation Ablation, and Other Surgical Principles. Neurologic Clinics 26 (4): 987-1005, November, 2008
Ashley WW, Zipfel, GJ , Moran CJ, Zheng J and C. Derdeyn. Moya-Moya Syndrome Secondary to Severe Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: Diagnosis Using 3T Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal of Neuroimaging (epub) October, 2008
Alaraj A, Ashley WW, Charbel FT and S Amin-Hanjani. The Superficial Temporal Artery Trunk As a Donor Vessel in Cerebral Revascularization: Benefits and Pitfalls. Neurosurgical Focus 24(2): E7 February, 2008
Ashley WW, Amin-Hanjani S, Alaraj A, Shin JH and FT Charbel. Flow-Assisted Cerebral Revascularization. Neurosurgical Focus 24(2): E20, February, 2008
Dacey RG, Zipfel GJ, Ashley WW and M Reinert. Automated, Compliant, High-Flow Common Carotid to Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass: Technical Note. Journal of Neurosurgery 109:(3)559-64, 2008
Ashley WW, Baty, J, Hollander T, Noetzel M and T.S. Park. Long-term Motor Outcome Analysis Following Surgical Brachial Plexus Repair Using a Motor Score Composite. Journal of Neurosurgery (Pediatrics) 106:April, 2007
Ashley WW, Weatherly, T. and T.S. Park. Collagen Nerve Guides for Surgical Repair of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury: Technical Note and Case Series. Journal of Neurosurgery (Pediatrics 6) 105:452–456, 2006
Ashley WW, Rivet, D., Cross, D. and P. Santiago. Delayed development of a giant cervical vertebral artery aneurysm: case illustration. Surgical Neurology 66:80-81, 2006
Ashley WW, and N. Wright. A giant anterior sacral meningocele treated via an anterior transpelvic approach: case report and review of literature. Surgical Neurology 66:89-93, 2006
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