Spiros Lee Blackburn MD

Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery Residency Program Director Co- Director Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Fellowship University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX

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Mischer Neuroscience Institute6400 Fannin St. Suite 2800Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-486-8000
Fax+1 713-486-8088

Summary

Dr. Spiros Blackburn is a Fellowship trained Open Cerebrovascular, Endovascular, and Skull Base Neurosurgeon. He specializes in Brain Aneurysm Treatment, Cerebral Bypass, Meningioma resection, and Pituitary Tumor resection.

Training:
Dr. Blackburn studied Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University while playing Division I Soccer. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and then completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas Texas.

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neuroendovascular Intervention (Radiology), 2011 - 2012
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2010
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2016
MO State Medical License Active through 2013
GA State Medical License 2010 - 2011
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Framing Eighteen Coils in Cerebral Aneurysms Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 04
COMPLETED
NA
Safety and Effectiveness of an Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization System for Treating Large or Giant Wide Neck Aneurysms Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 25
Completed
Not Applicable
Safety Study of Nicardipine to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
Terminated
Phase 2
Association Between Haptoglobin Genotype and Brain Swelling Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Terminated
Extracorporeal Filtration of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Via Spinal Catheter Start of enrollment: 2017 Mar 23
Completed
Not Applicable
FILtration of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Via SpinaL CAtheteR Extension Start of enrollment: 2018 Dec 25
Completed
Not Applicable
SELECT2: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Optimize Patient's Selection for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 11
COMPLETED
NA
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Outcomes of arteriovenous malformations with single versus multiple draining veins: A multicenter study.
Basel Musmar, Hammam Abdalrazeq, Nimer Adeeb, Joanna M Roy, Assala Aslan
Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 2025-04-12
Effects of metformin use on aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage outcomes.
Angel Bueno, Andrea Becerril-Gaitan, Collins Mokua, Kristina Ramirez-Garcia, Justin Nguyen
Acta Neurochirurgica. 2025-04-10
Critical Care Decisions After Large Core Cerebral Infarctions: A Secondary Analysis From the SELECT2 Trial.
Scott E Kasner, Michael T Mullen, Michael DeGeorgia, Spiros Blackburn, Donna K George
Annals of Neurology. 2025-04-01

Press Mentions

'It's Fun to Cheat Death': This UT Freshman Had a Blood Clot the Size of an Apple in His SkullMarch 24th, 2021
Two Studies Reveal Pregnant Women Bear Greater Risk of Hemorrhagic StrokeFebruary 7th, 2019
Minnetronix Neuro Successfully Completes First Clinical Study in Hemorrhagic StrokeOctober 1st, 2018