Athar N. Malik MD PhD
Epilepsy Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Neurosurgeon-Neuroscientist, Assistant Professor, Director of Restorative Neurosurgery
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Ambulatory Patient Center, 6th Floor593 Eddy StreetProvidence, RI 02903
Phone+1 401-606-3343
Fax+1 401-444-2788
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Summary
- Dr. Athar N. Malik is a neurosurgeon-neuroscientist based in Providence, RI, specializing in functional and restorative neurosurgery. He completed the M.D./Ph.D. program at Harvard Medical School in 2015 and neurological surgery residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2022. Since 2022, he has been practicing at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University Health. His work includes a number of publications, such as pieces in Nature, Nature Neuroscience, and Cell, emphasizing areas ranging from basic neuroscience to clinical neurosurgery.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2015 - 2022
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
RI State Medical License 2022 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2015 - 2022
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Maximal Safe Resection and Targeted Intracavitary Therapy in Cladophialophora bantiana Brain Abscess: Illustration and Systematic Review.Mazen Taman, Abigail A Teshome, Carl Porto, Jennifer Dailey, Glenn Tung
World Neurosurgery. 2026-09-23 - Trends in Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery in the United States.Derrick Chatad, Michael Melhem, Abigail Abraham Teshome, Carl Porto, Mazen Taman
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 2026-06-26 - Cryptogenic Perirolandic Brain Abscess in an Otherwise Healthy Young Man.Mazen Taman, Carl Porto, Jean-Luc Lewis, Dimitrios Farmakiotis, Athar N Malik
Clinical Case Reports. 2026-05-01
Press Mentions
‘You’re Not Taught This in Medical School’: R.I. Neurosurgeon on Advancements in Brain Tumor Treatment, and the Need to Educate Fellow DoctorsMarch 5th, 2024
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