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Omar Zalatimo, MD, Neurosurgery, Baltimore, MD, Northwest Hospital

OmarZalatimoMD, MPH, MHA, FAANS

Neurosurgery Baltimore, MD

Epilepsy Surgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Director, Comprehensive Spine Program and Functional Neurosurgery, LifeBridge Health

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Summary

  • Dr. Omar Zalatimo is a neurosurgeon in Baltimore, MD and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Northwest Hospital, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Carroll Hospital Center, and Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. He received his medical degree from Penn State College of Medicine and has been in practice 10 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Arabic and French. He specializes in epilepsy surgery, neurosurgical spine surgery, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery and is experienced in trigeminal neuralgia, public health, neurosurgical oncology, neurosurgical spine surgery, and stereotactic and functional surgery.

Education & Training

  • Penn State Hershey College of Medicine
    Penn State Hershey College of MedicineMPH, 2011 - 2014
  • Penn State University
    Penn State UniversityMHA, 2011 - 2014
  • Penn State University
    Penn State UniversityMaster's, Health Administration, 2011 - 2014
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2014
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery, 2012 - 2013
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2007 - 2008
  • Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
    Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2007
  • Bucknell University
    Bucknell UniversityB.S., Biochemistry/Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cum Laude, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • NAHQ Fellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors Baltimore Magazine, 2017-2022
  • Member Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2014
  • CSNS Fellow Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, 2012-2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of chiropractic care and cervical artery dissection No evidence for causation  
    Church E, Sieg E, Zalatimo O, Hussain N, Glantz M, Harbaugh, R, Cureus, 1/1/2016
  • Impact of improved documentation on an academic neurosurgical practice  
    Zalatimo O, Ranasinghe M, Harbaugh RE, Iantosca M, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2014
  • Journal club: National variability in intracranial pressure monitoring and craniotomy for children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury  
    Anderson B, Bogason E, Brandmeir NJ, Church EW, Cooke J, Davanzo J, Davies G, Hussain N, Patel AS, Payne R, Rohatgi P, Sieg E, Zalatimo O, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Cervical manipulation does not cause carotid and vertebral artery dissection
    Church E, Sieg E, Zalatimo O, Hussain N, Glantz M, Harbaugh RH, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Personalized molded stereotactic frames for deep brain stimulator electrode implantation
    Hussain N, Zalatimo O, and McInerney J, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Washington, DC, 1/1/2015
  • Cervical manipulation does not cause carotid and vertebral artery dissection
    Church E, Sieg E, Hussain N, Zalatimo O, Glantz M, Harbaugh RH, Pennsylvania Neurosurgical Society, Hershey, PA, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Gamma knife radiosurgery for the treatment of aneurysms 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2014
  • Comparative studies of health care systems: Taiwan and the United States of America—past, present, and future 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2014
  • Impact of improved documentation on an academic neurosurgical practice 
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2013
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Arabic, French

Hospital Affiliations