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8900 N Kendall DrMiami, FL 33176
Phone+1 786-596-1426
Fax+1 786-596-2443
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Summary
- Interventional Neurologist | NeuroEndovascular Surgeon | Interventional Neuroradiologist | with expertise in transfemoral, transradial, and spinal diagnostic angiography.
Passionate about the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms by balloon-remodeling, stent-assisted coiling, and flow diversion.
Interested in endovascular treatment of stroke, and particularly on carotid occlusion, tandem occlusion, and rescue stenting after thrombectomy.
Interested in the novel and growing field of "Endovascular Neuro-oncology," Embolization of intracranial tumors (Meningiomas - Glioblastoma), Preoperative embolization of spinal tumors and cervical tumors.
Vascular Neurologist with an emphasis on the management of critical neurological and cerebrovascular diseases such as Medical and endovascular treatment of stroke, Stroke in pregnancy and child, arterial dissection, cerebral sinus venous thrombosis, vasculitis, RCVS, PRES, FMD, and CADASIL among others.
Education & Training
Miami Cardiac & Vascular InstituteInterventional Neuroradiologist / NeuroEndovascular Surgeon, 2019 - 2021
Medical University of South CarolinaMaster of Science and Clinical Research, 2017 - 2019
Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2015 - 2016
Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2012 - 2015
Loyola University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2027
WY State Medical License 2018 - 2019
OH State Medical License 2015 - 2016
PA State Medical License 2015 - 2016
Inactive, IL 2011 - 2015
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology- American Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyVascular Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- TRANSCENDS (Training in Research for Academic Neurologists to Sustain Careers and Enhance the Numbers of Diverse Scholars) Scholars program. (Master of science degree in clinical research through the Medical University of South Carolina) American Academy of Neurology / NIH / MUSC, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial Start of enrollment: 2010 May 28
- BEnefits of Stroke Treatment Delivered Using a Mobile Stroke Unit
- Study of Allogeneic Umbilical Cord Blood Infusion for Adults With Ischemic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 14
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 7 citationsInternational controlled study of revascularization and outcomes following COVID-positive mechanical thrombectomy.Adam A Dmytriw, Sherief Ghozy, Ahmad Sweid, Michel Piotin, Kimon Bekelis
European Journal of Neurology. 2022-11-01 - 23 citationsCharacteristics of a COVID-19 Cohort With Large Vessel Occlusion: A Multicenter International Study.Pascal Jabbour, Adam A Dmytriw, Ahmad Sweid, Michel Piotin, Kimon Bekelis
Neurosurgery. 2022-06-01 - 19 citationsAcute ischaemic stroke associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in North America.Adam A Dmytriw, Mahmoud Dibas, Kevin Phan, Aslan Efendizade, Johanna Ospel
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry. 2022-04-01
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
How Chickenpox Virus Can Cause a Stroke in an HIV PatientMay 4th, 2015
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery (SNIS)Member
- Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN)Member
- European Society of interventional neuroradiology, neurointerventional surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, and vascular neurology (ESMINT)Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
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