Current Fellows

Alick Wang, M.D.

Cerebrovascular Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Alick Wang is a Canadian-trained neurosurgeon. Born in Toronto and raised in Ottawa, he obtained his BSc at the University of Ottawa and his MD at McMaster University. He has a MSc in Bioengineering from Imperial College London and is interested in technology, innovation, and surgical devices. He completed residency training at The Ottawa Hospital and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC). He is passionate about surgical education and enjoys teaching medical students and residents.

Joshua Hanna, M.D.

Sr. Neuroendovascular Instructor 
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Joshua Hanna, M.D., is originally from Missouri, graduated Summa Cum Laude from Virginia Tech with undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology with a focus in the neurosciences and attended the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia where he graduated with honors. Dr. Hanna did his neurosurgical residency training at Tulane University in New Orleans where he completed an enfolded fellowship in neurointerventional neurosurgery. Most recently, he has completed a fellowship in open skull base and cerebrovascular neurosurgery from the Oregon Health and Science University. His clinical focuses include open and endovascular neurosurgery, microneurosurgery, skull base surgery, neurosurgical oncology and general neurosurgery. He also has keen interests in both national and global healthcare initiatives, healthcare administration, residency education and research. Throughout his career, Dr. Hanna has contributed to the field through numerous publications and lectures at both the national and international level and is a reviewer for several academic journals. Outside of his professional life, he is passionate about traveling, writing, outdoorsmanship and family.

Nadia McMillan, M.D., Ph.D.

Jr. Neuroendovascular Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Nadia was born in Arkansas to a Cypriot mother and an Iraqi father and spent her early life moving frequently alongside her twin sister. After earning her B.A. in Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, she joined the MSTP at Stonybrook University where she completed her combined medical and research training. Her PhD involved detailed cellular and molecular work investigating neural stem cell properties. She went on to complete her Neurology training at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard in Boston followed by a two-year Neuro-Critical Care Fellowship at the prestigious Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women’s Hospital.  Her current research builds on her prior foundational work aiming to evaluate the role of neural stem cells in brain pathology with the goal of applying stem cells to improve clinical outcomes. In her free time, she is passionate about travel and leads an active lifestyle.

Arman Jahangiri, M.D., Ph.D.

Daniel C Kreatsoulas, M.D.

Neuro-Oncology Fellow 
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Dr. Kreatsoulas is originally from Youngstown, Ohio. He attended Youngstown State University from which he graduated summa cum laude in Biology, then attended Northeast Ohio Medical University for medical school. He completed his residency training at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio where he focused and performed lab research in the topic of primary brain tumors and skull base tumors. His clinical interests include endoscopic surgery, novel treatments for glioblastoma and other aggressive primary brain tumors, and expanding clinical trials for central nervous system malignancies.

His priorities outside of the hospital are his wife and kids, playing drums, and reading novels.

Bashar Dawoud, M.D.

Neurotrauma Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Dr. Dawoud was raised in Gaza, where he completed his secondary education. He earned his medical degree from Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany (2013–2019). He then underwent neurosurgical training at the Department of Neurosurgery at Helios University Hospital Wuppertal, an academic teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Witten/Herdecke. During his training, he gained comprehensive experience in both cranial and spinal procedures. His clinical interests include spinal surgery and neurotrauma, with a particular focus on the intersection of these fields. Dr. Dawoud is dedicated to advancing surgical care for patients with traumatic spinal injuries. Outside of medicine, he enjoys playing tennis.

Dagoberto Estevez, M.D., Ph.D.

Skull Base Fellow  
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Dagoberto Estevez, M.D., Ph.D., was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.  He served a mission in Guatemala for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology with a minor in Hebrew at Brigham Young University and his medical degree from the Vanderbilt School of Medicine. He completed his Neurosurgery residency training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

He has received R25 NIH funding both as a Fogarty Global Health Scholar to investigate cancer epidemiology in Honduras and during residency to investigate oncolytic immunovirotherapy with HSV-1 with active involvement in ongoing clinical trials. Dago completed the Advance Research training In SciEnce for M.D.s (ARISE-MD) Ph.D. program obtaining a Ph.D. in neuroscience in December 2023 at UAB. He was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) in 2017 and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society in 2023.

Amy J. Wang, M.D. , M.F. A.

Skull Base Enfolded Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Amy J. Wang, MD MFA is originally from St. Louis, MO. She graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a concentration in neurobiology, after which she focused on studio art in a graduate program at Cranbrook Academy of Art. Returning to her medical path, she graduated from Harvard Medical School with honors and continued with her neurosurgical residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her clinical interests in open and endoscopic skull base surgery have led her to pursue an enfolded skull base fellowship at the University of Miami.

William Chu Kwan, M.D.

Spine Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Born in Lima, Peru, William completed his medical degree at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. He did his Orthopedic surgery training and PhD in biomedical engineering at the University of Toronto, and a Spine Fellowship at Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia. As a surgeon-scientist, William’s research interests include translational medicine, minimally invasive surgery, and emerging technologies in medicine.

Zachary Englander, M.D.

Spine Fellow
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Zack Englander was born and raised in New York. He completed his undergraduate degree at Yeshiva University in Biology. He then received his medical degree as well as a master’s in biomedical sciences from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. During his residency, he completed a post-doctorate NIH-funded research fellowship studying the role of focused ultrasound mediated drug delivery in malignant glioma. Zack also completed a six-month international clinical fellowship in complex spine at Queen Square Hospital in London. His clinical interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal tumors, and device development. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys cycling and spending time with his wife and kids.

Uri P. Hadelsberg M.D., M.B.A.

Spine Fellow 
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Uri grew up in New York and in Israel and graduated from the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at Technion Israel Institute of Technology. He then went on to pursue his residency in neurosurgery at the Hadassah University Medical Center Hospital. During residency he also completed his MBA at the Reichman University. As a serial entrepreneur, he loves innovation and has helped develop several medical devices. He loves watching his children grow up, traveling, classical music and playing piano.

Sonia S. Majid, M.D., M.P.H.

Spine Enfolded Fellow
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Dr. Sonia Majid earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Miami, where she also completed a Masters of Public Health. She received her medical degree from FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Majid has completed six years of neurosurgical residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center and is currently finishing her final year of training as an enfolded spine fellow at the University of Miami under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Wang.

Her clinical interests include complex spinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques. Outside of neurosurgery, she enjoys traveling, exercising, cooking, discovering new restaurants, and spending quality time with friends and family.

Thomas A. Wozny, M.D.

Spine Instructor
Started 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Thomas Wozny, MD, earned a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh Honors College, graduating summa cum laude. During his undergraduate studies, he developed a strong interest in the neurosciences and was awarded three separate undergraduate research fellowships. He went on to receive his medical degree through the Physician Scientist Training Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Theodore Kurze Prize for excellence in neurosurgery and clinical neurosciences.

Dr. Wozny completed the first year of his neurosurgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and completed the remainder of his neurosurgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco. His clinical interest in minimally invasive spine surgery prompted him to complete an international endoscopic spine fellowship at the Harrison Spinartus Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

Dr. Wozny has a longstanding research interest in the neurosurgical applications of neurophysiology and radiologic image analysis, with multiple peer-reviewed publications in the field. His ongoing research pursuits include the use of machine learning in radiomics to improve prognostication models in neurosurgery. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys biking, sailing, and spending time in nature.

Alejandro N. Santos, M.D., Ph.D.

Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery Fellow
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Dr. Alejandro N. Santos was born in Ecuador and holds dual citizenship with Switzerland. He completed medical school at the University of Lausanne, followed by neurosurgical training in Switzerland and Germany. He earned a Doctorate in Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery from the University of Duisburg-Essen and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Lausanne, where his research focused on network disruption in Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Santos has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and received multiple awards, including two Best Paper honors from the German Academy of Neurosurgery. He has secured more than $75,000 in competitive research funding across Europe and the U.S. In recognition of his academic contributions, he was awarded the Habilitation (Venia legendi) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, equivalent to an Associate Professor appointment in the U.S. system. After completing a Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Fellowship at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in Australia, he is currently specializing in functional neurosurgery.

Robert Kamil, M.D., M.B.A.

Pre-Residency Fellow
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Rob was born in Egypt and raised in New Jersey. He trained at Spain’s Real Madrid Soccer Academy before graduating summa cum laude from Rutgers University with degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology. He earned his MD from Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, where he served as President of the Neurosurgery Interest Group. He completed orthopedic spine research at the Hospital for Special Surgery and neurosurgical spine research at Hackensack Meridian Health. Rob has published extensively in high-impact journals and delivered numerous podium presentations on integrating orthopedic and neurosurgical techniques to improve spine surgery outcomes. He is Founder & CEO of Spina, an AI healthcare and education company, and holds an MBA from the University of Miami with a focus on hospital leadership. He has also served on medical missions across Africa. Outside medicine, Rob enjoys soccer, ping pong, EDM, reading, and time with family and friends.

Josef Williams, M.D.

Pre-Residency Fellow
Started in 07/2025 and will graduate in 06/2026

Josef Williams was born and raised in Illinois, where his passion for neuroscience and neurosurgery was sparked after a family member suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences with a minor in chemistry from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He went on to complete a master’s degree in medical sciences at Brown University through Warren Alpert Medical School, followed by earning his MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine.

During medical school, Josef contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications in respected journals, including the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine and World Neurosurgery. Committed to supporting the next generation, he actively mentors and volunteers, notably through the National Alliance of African American Athletes, an organization dedicated to recognizing and empowering young scholar-athletes in both academics and athletics.

Outside of medicine, Josef is an avid fan of film and television and enjoys sports such as boxing, UFC, and the NBA/NFL. A dedicated reader, he also has a unique enthusiasm for fragrance, with a personal cologne collection including niche and designer perfumes.