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Amin Kassam, MD |
Professor of Neurological Surgery Also see Media Appearances below. Specialized Areas of Interest Minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, vascular surgery, skull base surgery, pituitary surgery, tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm. Biography Amin Kassam, MD, completed his medical and undergraduate education at the University of Toronto and his residency and fellowship training at the University of Ottawa. He pursued additional post-graduate training in epidemiology and clinical outcomes. Dr. Kassam joined the faculty of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh in October of 1997. He spent the next year focusing on microvascular surgery. Dr. Kassam has been involved with over 1,000 microvascular decompression procedures for cranial nerve neuropathy and has provided a unique perspective by using the endoscope to visualize and enhance difficult regions. Since his appointment, he has also focused on building a collaborative center to provide comprehensive care for complex pathology of the skull base. This center builds on the strength of combining the talents of surgeons from multiple specialties. This allows for the use of proven conventional approaches in conjunction with new minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to provide safe and effective treatment for patients. This has culminated in the development of the multidisciplinary Minimally Minimally Invasive endoNeurosurgery Center (MINC). Dr. Kassam along with Carl Snyderman, MD, and Ricardo Carrau, MD, were directly involved with the development of the Expanded Endonasal Approach (EEA). This approach represents an entirely new paradigm to remove complex lesions of the skull base and brain without incisions. The center, under the direction of Dr. Kassam, has pioneered and developed much of the technology and instrumentation used during the EEA surgeries. With continued research and experience, he now uses the EEA surgery for most tumors affecting the skull base. Dr. Kassam has performed over 3,000 neurosurgical procedures including over 1,000 minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. Dr. Kassam remains active in cerebrovascular surgery and has helped to develop a program to better understand the genetic alterations that lead to the development of intracranial aneurysms. On May 2, 2007, Arthur S. Levine, MD, Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, named Dr. Kassam chairman of the department. He had held the post of interim chairman since July 1, 2006. Since then he has focused on increasing interdisciplinary activities between neurosurgery and radiology, medical, radiation and surgical oncology, anesthesiology, neurology, and otolaryngology. It is hoped that these cooperative ventures will lead to new innovations in care for patients with a variety of neurologic abnormalities. In January of 2008, Dr. Kassam was promoted to professor. Dr. Kassam has over 100 peer reviewed publications, an additional 21 book chapters currently published or in press, and is funded by both industry and the NIH. He lectures extensively nationally and internationally on surgery of the cranial nerves, skull base and on minimally invasive endoscopic techniques. Dr. Kassam's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database with additional references found on his curriculum vitae. Board Certifications Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Hospital Privileges Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC Professional Organization Membership American Association of Neurological Surgeons Editorial Service • Editorial Board: Neurological Research • Ad Hoc Reviewer: Journal of Neuroimaging Odyssey (pdf) Brain tumor doesn't stop LeeAnn Padula Celebs in the ER Add to Pressure on Docs Surgery without scars 'Miracle kid' thanks surgeons and God for second life without tumor A New Path to Brain Surgery: Endoscopic Endonasal Approach Scarless surgeries gaining ground Removing brain tumors New brain surgery technique works for children Nose brain surgery OK for kids The art of healing: Three doctors, three patients, three medical miracles Expanded endonasal approach treats difficult aneurysm Nose jobs: Surgeons find new path for brain surgery Pittsburgh doctors pioneer technique for brain surgery Minimally invasive surgery for brain tumors Alternative to brain surgery
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Dr. Kassam
Dr. Kassam featured doc in Pittsburgh Magazine 2006 'Best Docs' issue.
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