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Amit Ayer, MD, Neurosurgery, Portland, OR

AmitAyerMDMBA

Neurosurgery Portland, OR

Epilepsy Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    Legacy Health Neurosurgery
    450 N Graham St
    Portland, OR 97227
    Phone+1 503-413-6166

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CareFellowship, Epilepsy, Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 2020 - 2021
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2012 - 2020
  • Kellogg School of Management
    Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Health Enterprise Management, Entrepreneurship, 2017 - 2019
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 2013, MD
  • Queen's University
    Queen's UniversityBSc, Life Sciences, Immunology, 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2013 - 2020
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Finalist, Innovator of the Year Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2018
  • Dean's List Queen's University, 2005-2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cavernous Sinus Metastases Treated with Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery  
    Ayer A, Page BR, Lucas JT, Bourland D, Oliver ER, Tatter SB, Ellis TL, Chan MD, J Radiosurg SBRT, 1/1/2014
  • Necrobiotic Cavitary Pulmonary Nodules: A Case Report  
    Ayer A, Velez R, Sliesoraitis S, J Pulmon Resp Med, 1/1/2012

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Thermal biosensors in the assessment of ventricular shunt failure.
    Ayer A, Krishnan S, Ray T, Abecassis ZA, Murthy N, Potts MB, Rogers JA, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2018
  • Soft, Bio-Integrated Thermal Electronics for Neuroscience and Neurosurgery.
    Krishnan S, Ray T, Mickle M, Ayer A, Gutruf P, Gereau R, Rogers JA, Materials Research Society, Phoenix, AZ, 1/1/2018
  • Risk factors and consequences of intraoperative seizures associated with direct cortical stimulation during awake craniotomy.
    Abecassis ZA, Ayer A, Templer JW, Tate MC, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Houston, TX, 1/1/2018
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Press Mentions

  • Treatment Costs Per Patient Per Year
    Treatment Costs Per Patient Per YearNovember 1st, 2018
  • Battery-Powered Brain Drill Used in First Surgery by Northwestern Medicine Doctor
    Battery-Powered Brain Drill Used in First Surgery by Northwestern Medicine DoctorMarch 14th, 2024

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Cofounder, Hubly Surgical2018 - Present
  • Cofounder, RhaeosRhaeos is the world's first wearable shunt monitor for the care of patients with hydrocephalus.2018 - Present