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Iahn (Cajigas Gonzalez) Cajigas, MD, Neurosurgery, Philadelphia, PA

Iahn(Cajigas Gonzalez)CajigasMDPhD(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Philadelphia, PA

Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    801 Spruce St
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-829-6700

Summary

  • Dr. Iahn Cajigas is an assistant professor and neurosurgeon at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, completed residency training at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and fellowship in Epilepsy, Functional, and Stereotactic Neurosurgery at UCSF. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He specializes in epilepsy surgery, pain, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery. He has more than 90 publications and over 800 citations.

Clinical Expertise

  • Deep brain stimulation, Movement disorders, Dystonia, Essential tremor, Tourette syndrome, Epilepsy, Primary brain tumors, Spasticity, High-intensity focused ultrasound, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Cancer pain, Spinal cord injuries, Laser tumor ablation

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
    University of California (San Francisco) School of MedicineFellowship, Epilepsy, 2021 - 2022
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2014 - 2021
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2014
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyPhD, Electrical and Medical Engineering, 2005 - 2012
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMEng, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2002 - 2003
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1998 - 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2020

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery Resident Award American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2019
  • Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QuIPS) Program Outstanding Achiever Award Jackson Health System/University of Miami/Committee of Interns and Residents, 2018
  • HST James Andrew Smith Fellowship 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Surgical Treatment of Intramedullary Spinal Metastasis in Medulloblastoma: Case Report and Review of Literature  
    Iahn Cajigas, Toba Niazi, John Ragheb, World Neurosurgery
  • A Prospective Study of Nonbeneficial Care in a Neurocritical Care Unit  
    Simon S Buttrick, Iahn Cajigas, Ronald J Benveniste, World Neurosurgery
  • Visual Deficit from Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Anatomical Considerations  
    Jermakowicz, W. J., Ivan, M. E., Cajigas, I., Ribot, R., Jusue-Torres, I., Desai, M. B., Ruiz, A., D'Haese, P., Kanner, A., Jagid, J, Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown), 1/1/2017
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Intraoperative Imaging in Traumatic Peripheral Nerve Lesions: Correlating Histologic Cross-Sections with High Resolution Ultrasound.
    Burks, S.S., Cajigas, I., Jose, J., Levi, A, Journal of Neurosurgery, Amer Assoc Neurological Surgeons, Rolling Meadows, IL, 1/1/2016
  • Multiple Acute Ischemic Strokes Due to Cerebral AVM Vascular Steal Phenomenon.
    Bhatt, N., Cajigas, I., Malik, A., Koch, S, Intervent Neurol, 1/1/2016
  • Design of a Gait Training Device for Control of Pelvic Obliquity.
    Pietrusinski M., Cajigas I., Severini, G., Bonato P. and Mavroidis C, 2012 International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, San Diego, CA, 1/28/2012
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Lectures

  • Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy for Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: Outcomes and complications at 2-year follow-up 
    University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL - 1/28/2018
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease 
    Coral Springs, FL - 1/24/2018
  • Health disparities and short-term outcomes analysis of a multiethnic sample receiving deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's Disease at a tertiary referral center. 
    Los Angeles, CA - 1/21/2018
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Other

  • Methods Toward Improved Lower Extremity Rehabilitation 
    Cajigas-Gonzalez I, PhD Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/72940
    1/1/2012
  • Linear Control Model of the Spinal Processing of Descending Neural Signals 
    Cajigas-Gonzalez I, M.Eng. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/28476
    1/1/2003

Press Mentions

  • Brain Research Could Help Patients with Paralysis Move Again
    Brain Research Could Help Patients with Paralysis Move AgainNovember 11th, 2024
  • Dr. Allan Levi Receives 'Top Paper of the Year' Award at Congress of Neurological Surgeons
    Dr. Allan Levi Receives 'Top Paper of the Year' Award at Congress of Neurological SurgeonsNovember 18th, 2019
  • Transforming Thoughts to Movement Offers New Hope for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
    Transforming Thoughts to Movement Offers New Hope for Spinal Cord Injury PatientsOctober 31st, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Medical Science Training Program (MSTP) Award NumberNIH2012–2014
  • Automated and Adaptive Lower Extremity Neuro-Rehabilitation for StrokeNIH2009–2013

Committees

  • Member, NASS Section on Spinal Cord Injury 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Portuguese