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Ali Alaraj, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Hospital

AliAlarajMD

Neurosurgery • Chicago, IL

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology

Neurosurgeon, University Illinois Hospital Health Science System Neurosurgery

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2026

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
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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
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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
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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
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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
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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 System
    Stroke Victim Raises Questions About Chicago's 911 SystemNovember 20th, 2019
  • Stroke Rates Have Been Increasing in Those Under 55
    Stroke Rates Have Been Increasing in Those Under 55April 11th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

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