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Office
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital Johnston Professional Building
3333 N. Calvert St.Suite 655
Baltimore, MD 21218Phone+1 410-554-2247Fax+1 410-554-2231
Summary
- Dr. Zeena Dorai, Chief of Neurosurgery at Medstar Union memorial and Good Samaritan Hospitals, is a Board Certified neurosurgeon with advanced training in brain and spinal tumors. She has office locations in Baltimore, Pikesville and Westminster.
Dr. Dorai earned her degree in medicine from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. While in medical school, she was a member of the Alpha-Omega Alpha Honor Society and the Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society. She then completed a general surgery internship and her neurosurgical residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Tx.
Dr. Dorai went on to complete a board-certified fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tx, specializing in the surgical treatment of brain and spinal tumors.
She has authored articles and chapters in spine reconstruction, brain tumors and neurovascular neurosurgery, including articles in the Journal of Neurosurgery, and Youman’s Textbook of Neurosurgery. She has given numerous presentations and served as faculty for practical neurosurgical courses at national neurosurgical meetings. Dr. Dorai is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, including the Tumor section.
Dr. Dorai is the Chief of Neurosurgery at Union Memorial Hospital. She also maintains active clinical privileges at Carroll Hospital Center, Sinai Hospital, St. Joseph’s Medical Center, and Johns Hopkins. Dr. Dorai’s special clinical interests include degenerative spine disease, brain tumors and surgery for hydrocephalus. She is trained in CyberKnife radiosurgery.
Dr. Dorai has been selected by her peers as a “Top Doctor” in Baltimore magazine.
Clinical Expertise
- Neurosurgical oncology, Neurosurgical spine surgery, Neurosurgical trauma and critical care
Education & Training
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2004 - 2005
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2004
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2005 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2000 - 2007
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Baltimore Magazine, 2012-2021
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsPreventing Distal Catheter Obstruction in Laparoscopic Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement in Adults: The "Falciform Technique".Shane M. Svoboda, Habeeba Park, Neal J. Naff, Zeena Dorai, Michael A. Williams
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2015-08-10 - 186 citationsFactors related to hydrocephalus after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.Zeena Dorai, Linda S. Hynan, Thomas A. Kopitnik, Duke Samson
Neurosurgery. 2003-04-01 - 13 citationsImmediate morbidity and mortality associated with transcallosal resection of tumors of the third ventricle.Wael Hassaneen, Dima Suki, Abhijit L. Salaskar, Nicholas B. Levine, Franco DeMonte
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2010-07-01
Press Mentions
- MedStar Health Patient Goes Home One Day After Meningioma SurgeryDecember 15th, 2022
- MedStar Health Advances Neurosurgery Program at MedStar Franklin SquareFebruary 8th, 2022
- Drs. Daniel Aghion, W. Porter McRoberts & More: 7 Spine, Neurosurgeons in the Headlines This Week — June 10, 2016 FeaturedJuly 7th, 2016
Committees
- Member, Board of Directors Medstar Union Memorial Hospital 2017 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Medstar Healthhttps://www.medstarhealth.org/doctor/dr-zeena-dorai-md/#q={}
- Zeena Doraihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdUXo0nLUKQ
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