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Adib Abla

Adib A. Abla, M.D., FAANS

Department:

Neurological Surgery

Adib Abla

Roles

  • Professor of Clinical
  • Division Chief of Cranial Neurosurgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • Director of Open Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • Director of Cerebrovascular Surgery Fellowship
  • Biography

    Dr. Adib A. Abla is a neurosurgeon who specializes in treating conditions involving blood vessels in the brain. He completed Neurosurgery Residency Training and a fellowship in Skull base and Cerebrovascular Surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute. He completed Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship training at UCSF. From 2017 to 2023, Dr. Abla was the Chief of Vascular and Co-Chief of Neuro Endovascular Surgery at UCSF.

    Dr. Abla specializes in brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, arteriovenous fistulae, stroke, brain tumors, and carotid artery disease. He performs both traditional microsurgery and minimally invasive endovascular procedures, offering patients a comprehensive set of options. He treats both adult and pediatric patients.
  • Education & Training

    Education

    • 2006
      University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
      MD
    • 2002
      Duke University, School of Engineering
      BS, Biomedical Engineering and Electrical Engineering

    Post Graduate Training

    • 2014
      UCSF Neurosurgery Department
      Fellowship, Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
    • 2013
      Barrow Neurological Institute
      Fellowship, Cerebrovascular/Skullbase Fellowship
    • 2013
      Barrow Neurological Institute
      Residency, Neurosurgery Residency Program
    • 2007
      University of Arizona
      Internship, Phoenix Integrated Surgical Internship

    Licensures and Certifications

    • American Board of Neurological Surgeons

      Neurological Surgery
  • Honors & Awards

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    • Teaching Interests

      Neurosurgery Residents
      Neurosurgery Fellows
      Medical Students
    • Research Interests

      Vascular Malformations
      Brain Aneurysms
      Bypass Surgery in Neurosurgery
      Endovascular Neurosurgery Techniques

      Skull base lab, Surgical anatomy, and Skull Base approaches
      Endovascular Neurosurgery Devices, development
      Minimally invasive surgery, techniques
      Outcomes research in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular
      National database and registry research
    • Publications

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