AlexanderAKhalessiMDMBA

Summary

• Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA, is the chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery, professor of neurological surgery, radiology and neurosciences at UC San Diego and the inaugural Don and Karen Cohn Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery. He is the current president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the leading academic society for neurosurgical professionals worldwide. A board-certified neurosurgeon, he specializes in complex cranial surgery, endovascular neurosurgery, stroke care, and neurological oncology. Under Dr. Khalessi’s leadership the Department of Neurological Surgery has experienced significant growth. The Department performs an average of 4,000 major cases annually and is one of few health systems in the nation to have two comprehensive stroke centers. The program is consistently ranked in the top 25 best neurology and neurosurgery services in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and—combined with its sister Department of Neurosciences—is perennially ranked #1 nationally in National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. In addition to his role as president of the CNS, Dr. Khalessi champions neurosurgical innovation through several national leadership roles. Dr. Khalessi is in his fourth term on the AANS/CNS’ Washington Committee and sits on the Board of Governors for the American College of Surgeons (ACS). He is a founding member of the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC) and advises the FDA on early clinical feasibility for emerging neurovascular devices. He further served as a charter member of the NIH Interventional Advisory Panel for StrokeNet, which provides scientific oversight for federally funded research in neurovascular disease. Dr. Khalessi has been selected by his UC peer to serve as ascending vice chair of the UC Health Stroke and Cerebrovascular Consortium which unites experts across all six UC campuses.

UC San Diego Neurosurgery Chair Named President of Congress of Neurological Surg
Marking a historic first for the University of California, Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA, chair of neurological surgery, has assumed the presidency of the CNS

Brain Tumor Survivor Raises Awareness of Care Through Padres Experience
UC San Diego Health joins the San Diego Padres in recognizing Andrew Dower and bringing awareness to his brain tumor experience.

UC San Diego Health Ranks No. 1 in San Diego, Makes National Honor Roll
UC San Diego Health ranked #21 in the nation for best neurosurgery & neurology care by U.S. News & World Report

UC San Diego Health Awarded Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery
The certification is granted to organizations that meet or exceed the highest level of national performance standards.

Alexander Khalessi Named President-Elect of Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Neurosurgical Innovation in the Academic Ecosystem

Neurosurgical Innovation in the Academic Ecosystem - Alexander A. Khalessi, MD

History of San Diego Neurosurgery
Presented by Alexander Khalessi, MD, FAANS at the 2019 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego.

High-Tech Surgical Suites Let Doctors Scan Patients without Either Leaving the O
Inside Jacobs Medical Center at UC San Diego Health in La Jolla resides the only intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging surgical suites in Southern Californ

Stefan Reish Saved by UC San Diego Health's Stroke Center
A young father of two suffers from a stroke while driving, but due to a multidisciplinary team at UC San Diego Medical Center's comprehensive stroke center, he

Boy With Rare Vein Malformation Given Lifesaving Surgery
Moses Hernandez was born with a rare malformation of his veins. When he would lose teeth, he had massive bleeding that in one instance threatened his life. Dr.

Dr. Alexander Khalessi saves Julie Voigt's life
Julie Voigt went to a chiropractor who unknowingly damaged her carotid artery. The first doctors she saw failed to realize the severity of the problem. A few da