Ali Alaraj MD

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology

Neurosurgeon, University Illinois Hospital Health Science System Neurosurgery

912 S. Wood St, MC-799Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-4844
Fax+1 312-996-9018

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Summary

Dr. Ali Alaraj is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology and is experienced in interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery and cerebrovascular disease.

Education & Training

American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
American University of BeirutB.S., Biology, 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2009 - 2029

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Departmental Faculty of the Year Award University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, 2017
Elected Fellow American Heart Association, 2015
CARE Award, for Best Patient Care University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science System, 2015

Clinical Trials

Use of Simvastatin for the Prevention of Vasospasm in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
TERMINATED
NA
The Intra-arterial Vasospasm Trial Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 29
TERMINATED
PHASE4
Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 17
RECRUITING
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Time-independent value of IV thrombolysis in stroke thrombectomy: Evidence from a multicenter cohort.
Ariana Chacon, Francesca Giraudo, Jonathan A Grossberg, Tianwen Ma, Brian M Howard
Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2026-11-01
Prediction is not permission: why artificial intelligence-aided neuroprognostication needs a decision firewall.
Satheeshram Tamilselvan, Finn McCarthy, Ali Alaraj
Neurological Research. 2026-09-03
Superlarge-Bore Versus Large-Bore Aspiration Catheters in Mechanical Thrombectomy: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis.
Ariana Chacon, Ali M Alawieh, Mustafa Motiwala, Dareen Hijazi, Violiza Inoa
Neurosurgery. 2026-09-02

Journal Articles

Original Article Improving Ventriculostomy Management: Risk and Cost Reduction Through a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
Ali Alaraj, Melissa Angulo, Fernando D Testai, ScienceDirect
Thresholds for Volume and Expansion in Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage: Predictors of Neurologic Deterioration and Mortality
Darian R. Esfahani MD; Caitlin A. Radnis BA; Ahmed E. Hussein MD; Sepideh Amin-Hanjani MD; Fady T. Charbel MD; Ali Alaraj MD, World Neurosurgery, 1/29/2017
Accuracy in identifying the source of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the setting of multiple intracranial aneurysms
Jennifer Orning, MD., Sophia Shakur, MD., Ali Alaraj, MD. Moni Behbehani, MD., Fady Charbel, MD., Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, Neurosurgery, 1/26/2017

Books/Book Chapters

Tools For Chemical Product Design From Consumer Products to Biomedicine
Chapter: Walk-In Brain: Virtual Reality Environment for Immersive Exploration and Simulation of Brain Metabolism and Function.
Hartung, G., Alaraj, A., & Linninger, A.Elsevier B.V.2017
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery.
Chapter: Advanced Strategies and Techniques for Surgical Aneurysm Treatment.
Charbel F, Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani STaipei, Taiwan2006
Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cerebrovascular Surgery.
Chapter: Surgical Treatment of Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Update on the State of the Art.
Charbel F, Alaraj A, Amin-Hanjani STaipei, Taiwan2006

Abstracts/Posters

Middle Cerebral Artery Pressure Changes following Pipeline Flow Diversion.
Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 14th Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, 1/24/2017
Relationship between aneurysm size and distal intracranial hemodynamics.
Ahmed E. Hussein, M.D., Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Rahim Ismail, B.S., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., International Stroke Conference, Houston, TX, 1/22/2017
Middle Cerebral Artery Pressure and Flow Velocity Changes Following Pipeline Flow Diversion.
Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Ahmed E. Hussein, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, 1/22/2017

Lectures

Contrast transit time changes on digital subtraction angiography following Pipeline flow diversion.
Colorado Springs, CO - 1/24/2017
Endovascular Approached in Treating Dural Arteriovenous Fistula.
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/24/2017
Hemodynamics of Arteriovenous Malformation Uncovered.
Istanbul, Turkey - 1/23/2017

Other

Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis Management.
Alaraj A, Roitberg B, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Continuing Education Subspecialties, Critical Care Sect
1/1/2006
Critical Care Management of Extracranial Carotid Dissections.
Alaraj A, Roitberg B, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Continuing Education Subspecialties, Critical Care Sect

Authored Content

Hemodynamic Characteristics Associated with Cerebral Aneurysm Formation in Patients with Carotid Occlusion RelatedMay 2018

Press Mentions

Stroke Victim Raises Questions About Chicago's 911 SystemNovember 20th, 2019
Stroke Rates Have Been Increasing in Those Under 55April 11th, 2019
Providers as Patients: Quick Response Leads to Pharmacist’s Successful Stroke RecoveryMay 13th, 2026