Amin B Kassam MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base
Chief Scientific Strategists, AdvocateAurora, Vice President, Neurosciences Chairman Department of Neurological Surgery
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880 W. Central Rd.Suite 7200Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone+1 847-618-4430
Fax+1 847-618-0786
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Summary
- Over the past two decades, Dr. Kassam has been the Chairman or led four separate Neurosurgery programs; pioneered and taught novel surgical procedures; founded or held leadership roles in several technology start-up companies; and, has held executive health care administration leadership roles needed to translate these innovations through Integrated Service Line delivery models. He is the Founder and CEO of IMG & Neeka Enterprises and recently served as the Chief Scientific Strategist, VP of Neurosciences, and Chairman of Neurological Surgery for AdvocateAurora Health Care.
Education & Training
University of OttawaMD, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997- University of TorontoMD, MD, 1987 - 1991
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1991- University of TorontoNo Degree, Microbiology/Biochemistry, 1985 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2009 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2021 - 2027
WI State Medical License 2013 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1997 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2019 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification myAurora, Aurora Health Care, Inc., 2014, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intracranial hypotension secondary to a spontaneous cervical nerve root leak repaired using a chimeric rotational paraspinal flap: a multidisciplinary surgical approac...Russel T Wagner, Hannah L Walsh, Jacopo Berardinelli, Melanie Fukui, Neil S Mundi
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2026-03-16 - The "Trimeric" Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap: A Novel Technique for the Reconstruction of Complex Cranio-Orbital and Middle Skull Base Defects.Russel T Wagner, Amin B Kassam, Jacopo Berardinelli, Sammy Khalili, Melanie B Fukui
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-03-04 - Ruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation Coexisting With Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome: A Case Report.Kessarin Panichpisal, Melanie B Fukui, Amin B Kassam, Mohammad Anadani, Rehan Sajjad
Cureus. 2025-12-01
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