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Amir Faraji, MD, Neurosurgery, Houston, TX

AmirHusseinFarajiMDPhD

Neurosurgery Houston, TX

Epilepsy Surgery, Peripheral Nerve, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    6560 Fannin Street
    Suite 900
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 713-441-3784
    Fax+1 346-238-4803

Summary

  • Dr. Amir Faraji is a neurosurgeon at the Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He received his medical and doctorate degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and has been in practice 8 years. He completed residency and an enfolded fellowship in stereotactic and functional neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in peripheral nerve surgery at the Washington University in St. Louis.

    Dr. Faraji specializes in epilepsy surgery, peripheral nerve, and stereotactic & functional neurosurgery and is experienced in neuromodulation and deep brain stimulation, brain tumor, peripheral nerve disorders, radiosurgery, and epilepsy surgery.
  • Deep brain stimulation treatment can relieve Parkinson's tremors

    Engage, Educate, Empower: "Surgical Treatment of PD: Past, Present, & Future" wi

    Surgical Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: Past, Present, & Future - Houston Area Parkinson Society (HAPS) by Amir Faraji, MD, PhD

    HMNI Lecture Series: Movement and Functional

    Leading Medicine with the Comprehensive Treatment of Movement Disorders

    Deep Brain Stimulation for Movement Disorders

    Jorge Gonzalez-Martinez, Amir Faraji and Danielle Corson talk about the surgical details of deep brain stimulation and expectations after surgery.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nerve Surgery, 2020
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2013 - 2020
  • UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside Hospital
    UPMC Medical Education/Presbyterian Shadyside HospitalFellowship, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2018 - 2019
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    University of Pittsburgh School of MedicineClass of 2013, M.D.
  • University of Pittsburgh
    University of PittsburghPh.D., Chemistry, 2007 - 2011
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaB.S., Chemistry, Summa Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
  • American Board of Neurological SurgeryBoard Certified

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS), American College of Surgeons American College of Surgeons, 2024
  • Fellow (FAANS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2023
  • Fellow (FCNS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2023
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Isolated Traumatic Diastasis of the Clival Synchondroses Without Clival Fracture  
    Faraji, A. H., Ochalski, P. G., Ozpinar, A., Blatt, J. E., Pollack, I. F., Ped. Neurosurg., 1/1/2018
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery as Initial Surgical Management for Elderly Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia  
    Cohen, J., Mousavi, S. H., Faraji, A. H., Akpinar, B., Monaco, E. A., Flickinger, J. C., Niranjan, A., Lunsford, L. D., Stereotact. Funct. Neurosurg., 1/1/2017
  • Early Radiosurgery Improves Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients with Normal Hearing at the Time of Diagnosis  
    Akpinar, B., Mousavi, S. H., McDowell, M., Niranjan, A., Faraji, A. H., Huang, M., Fernandes-Cabral, D. T., Mindlin, J. H., Flickinger, J. C., Lunsford, L. D., Int. J. Rad. Onc. Bio. Phys., 1/1/2016
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to the Brain Using Electrokinetic Transport.
    Jaquins-Gerstl, A., Faraji, A. H., Valenta, A. C., Ou, Y., Weber, S. G., Pittcon 2018, Orlando, FL, 1/26/2018
  • Early Radiosurgery Improves Hearing Preservation in Vestibular Schwannoma Patients with Normal Hearing at the Time of Diagnosis.
    Akpinar, B., Mousavi, S. H., McDowell, M., Niranjan, A., Faraji, A. H., Huang, M., Fernandes-Cabral, D. T., Mindlin, J. H., Flickinger, J. C., Lunsford, L. D., Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/8/2017
  • Isolated Traumatic Diastasis of the Clival Synchondrosis.
    Faraji, A. H., Ozpinar, A., Ochalsi, P. G., Pollack, I. F., Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/8/2017
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Lectures

  • Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to Brain Tissue Using Electrokinetic Transport. 
    Baltimore, MD - 1/21/2012
  • Evolution in the Neurosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. 
    Boston, MA - 1/20/2012
  • Resection of Cavernous Malformations from Eloquent Areas. 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/4/2012

Other

  • Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Macromolecules to the Brain Using Electrokinetic Transport. 
    Faraji, A. H., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/6/2011
  • Reducing the Toxicity of Silica Nanoparticles: The Design, Synthesis, & Biological Evaluation of Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Systems. 
    Faraji, A. H., Ph.D. Candidacy Examination, University of Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1/6/2009
  • The Design and Synthesis of Platinum-Acetylide Materials. 
    Faraji, A. H., Undergraduate Honors Thesis, University of Florida
    Gainesville, FL - 1/1/2005

Press Mentions

  • Houston Methodist Study Shows New, More Precise Way to Deliver Medicine to the Brain
    Houston Methodist Study Shows New, More Precise Way to Deliver Medicine to the BrainAugust 8th, 2024
  • Deep brain stimulation treatment can relieve Parkinson's tremors
    Deep brain stimulation treatment can relieve Parkinson's tremorsApril 27th, 2023

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