
Ali Alaraj MD
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology
Neurosurgeon, University Illinois Hospital Health Science System Neurosurgery
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912 S. Wood St, MC-799Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-996-4844
Fax+1 312-996-9018
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Summary
- Dr. Ali Alaraj is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System. He received his medical degree from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology and is experienced in interventional neuroradiology / endovascular neurosurgery and cerebrovascular disease.
Education & Training
- American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996
- American University of BeirutB.S., Biology, 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Departmental Faculty of the Year Award University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, 2017
- Elected Fellow American Heart Association, 2015
- CARE Award, for Best Patient Care University of Illinois Hospital and Health Science System, 2015
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Clinical Trials
- Use of Simvastatin for the Prevention of Vasospasm in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
- The Intra-arterial Vasospasm Trial Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 29
- Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 17
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Evaluation of Sex-Related Differences in Cerebrovascular Bypass Patency: Review of 357 Direct Cerebral Bypasses.Laura Stone McGuire, Tatiana Abou-Mrad, Xinjian Du, Ali Alaraj, Sepideh Amin-Hanjani
Stroke. 2025-04-01 - Spetzler-martin grade IV cerebral arteriovenous malformations in adult patients: a propensity-score matched analysis of resection and stereotactic radiosurgery.Salem M Tos, Mahmoud Osama, Georgios Mantziaris, Bardia Hajikarimloo, Nimer Adeeb
Neurosurgical Review. 2025-03-31 - Comparison of embolic agents in preoperative embolization for intracranial meningiomas: multicenter adjusted analysis of 275 cases.Julio Isidor, Rahim Abo Kasem, Mohammad-Mahdi Sowlat, Conor Cunningham, Michael Levitt
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2025-03-26
Journal Articles
- Original Article Improving Ventriculostomy Management: Risk and Cost Reduction Through a Multi-Disciplinary ApproachAli Alaraj, Melissa Angulo, Fernando D Testai, ScienceDirect
- Thresholds for Volume and Expansion in Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage: Predictors of Neurologic Deterioration and MortalityDarian R. Esfahani MD; Caitlin A. Radnis BA; Ahmed E. Hussein MD; Sepideh Amin-Hanjani MD; Fady T. Charbel MD; Ali Alaraj MD, World Neurosurgery, 1/29/2017
- Accuracy in identifying the source of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the setting of multiple intracranial aneurysmsJennifer Orning, MD., Sophia Shakur, MD., Ali Alaraj, MD. Moni Behbehani, MD., Fady Charbel, MD., Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, Neurosurgery, 1/26/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Middle Cerebral Artery Pressure Changes following Pipeline Flow Diversion.Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery 14th Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, CO, 1/24/2017
- Relationship between aneurysm size and distal intracranial hemodynamics.Ahmed E. Hussein, M.D., Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Rahim Ismail, B.S., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., International Stroke Conference, Houston, TX, 1/22/2017
- Middle Cerebral Artery Pressure and Flow Velocity Changes Following Pipeline Flow Diversion.Denise Brunozzi, M.D., Ahmed E. Hussein, M.D., Sophia F. Shakur, M.D., Fady T. Charbel, M.D., Ali Alaraj, M.D., American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA, 1/22/2017
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Lectures
- Contrast transit time changes on digital subtraction angiography following Pipeline flow diversion.Colorado Springs, CO - 1/24/2017
- Endovascular Approached in Treating Dural Arteriovenous Fistula.Istanbul, Turkey - 1/24/2017
- Hemodynamics of Arteriovenous Malformation Uncovered.Istanbul, Turkey - 1/23/2017
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Other
- Intracranial Venous Sinus Thrombosis Management.Alaraj A, Roitberg B, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Continuing Education Subspecialties, Critical Care Sect
1/1/2006 - Critical Care Management of Extracranial Carotid Dissections.Alaraj A, Roitberg B, World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Continuing Education Subspecialties, Critical Care Sect
Authored Content
- Hemodynamic Characteristics Associated with Cerebral Aneurysm Formation in Patients with Carotid Occlusion RelatedMay 2018
Press Mentions
- Stroke Victim Raises Questions About Chicago's 911 SystemNovember 20th, 2019
- Stroke Rates Have Been Increasing in Those Under 55April 11th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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