Allan D Levi MD PhD, FACS, FAANS
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Professor of Neurological Surgery, University Miami School of Medicine Chairman, Department of Neurosurgery at UHealth
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1095 NW 14th Ter# LoisMiami, FL 33136
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Summary
- I am a neurosurgeon and chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at UHealth – the University of Miami Health System. My research interests have focused on developing cellular transplantation strategies to repair injuries within both the human central and peripheral nervous system.
After performing the world’s first nerve graft using a combination of a patient’s own nerve and Schwann cells to repair a severely injured sciatic nerve in 2013, a team of UHealth neurosurgeons now have Phase 1 trials underway that extend the use of Schwann cells to include patients with severe peripheral nerve injuries. Following the completion of a trial in patients with sub-acute spinal cord injury (SCI), we are enrolling patients with chronic SCI using Schwann cells combined with exercise and rehabilitation. This trial and others at UHealth and our Miami Project to Cure Paralysis fuel the hope for a cure for paralysis and developing treatments for neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
Education & Training
Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 1995 - 1996
University of Miami Miller School of MedicinePhD, Neuroscience, 1994
University of Ottawa Faculty of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1993 - 2027
AZ State Medical License 1995 - 1997
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
- Hypothermia Following Acute Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2007 Jan 01
- Safety of Autologous Human Schwann Cells (ahSC) in Subjects With Subacute SCI Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
- Systemic Hypothermia in Acute Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 04
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Resection of a Cervical Spine Hemangioblastoma in Von Hippel-Lindau Disease: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.Joseph Yunga Tigre, Nathaniel B Dusseau 2nd, Neel Sonik, Bhavjeet S Sanghera, Adham M Khalafallah
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-02-01 - Sex-Related Differences in Functional and Neurological Outcomes of Spinal Cord Injury.Braeden Benedict, Saad Javeed, Muhammad Kaleem, Justin K Zhang, Salim Yakdan
Neurosurgery. 2026-01-01 - Return-to-Sport Recommendations in Athletes Requiring Cervical Spine Surgery: A Modified Delphi Consensus Survey of Expert Opinion.Scott L Zuckerman, Michael White, Grant H Rigney, Jacob Jo, Julian E Bailes
Spine. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Revisited: Complication Avoidance and Outcomes with the Mini-Open ApproachAllan Levi, MD, World Neurosurgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and Symptomatic Pseudomeningocele Following Intradural Spine SurgeryAllan Levi, MD, World Neurosurgery
Lectures
- Goodman Oral Board Preparation: Neurosurgery Review by Case ManagementAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Houston, Texas - 11/10/2012
- Goodman Oral Board Preparation: Neurosurgery Review by Case ManagementAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Houston, Texas - 11/4/2012
- Goodman Oral Board Preparation: Neurosurgery Review by Case ManagementAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons(AANS), Houston, Texas - 5/12/2012
Press Mentions
Raising BP in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: More Harm Than Good?September 25th, 2025- Bascom Palmer Remains No. 1 in 2025 U.S. News & World Report RankingsJuly 29th, 2025
- 1st Patient Gets Elon Musk’s Neuralink Brain Chip at the University of Miami, a Clinical Trial SiteJune 30th, 2025
Grant Support
- University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy UMINDSUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2019–2029
- University of MIami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy UMINDSUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2019–2029
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Fellow
Other Languages
- French, Italian
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