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Maryam Rahman, MD, Neurosurgery, Gainesville, FL

MaryamRahmanMDMS

Neurosurgery Gainesville, FL

Brain & Spinal Tumor

Associate Professor/University of Florida/Department of Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    1505 SW Archer Rd
    Gainesville, FL 32610
    Phone+1 352-273-6990
    Fax+1 352-392-8413

Summary

  • Dr. Maryam Rahman is an associate professor in the Lillian S. Wells Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida. She specializes in the surgical treatment of brain tumors. Her research focuses on development of vaccines and immunotherapy the treatment of malignant glioma and brain metastases. Dr. Rahman’s work is supported by grants from the NIH, the Preston A. Wells Jr. endowment and private foundations. She has special interest in teaching and has received multiple teaching awards.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2013
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaMS, Clinical Investigation, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Florida
    University of FloridaM.S., Clinical Investigation, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2005
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1997 - 2001
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Chemistry, 1997 - 2001

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2012 - 2013
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Basic Science Teacher Award UF College of Medicine, 2016
  • Outstanding Resident Educator Award University of Florida, 2013
  • Tumor Fellowship Award Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Response  
    Fargen KM, Rahman M, J Neurosurg, 1/1/2015
  • When gross total resection of a glioblastoma is possible, how much resection should be achieved?  
    Chaichana KL, Cabrera-Aldana EE, Jusue-Torres I, Wijesekera O, Olivi A, Rahman M, Quinones-Hinojosa A, World Neurosurg, 1/6/2014
  • Fighting fire with fire, the revival of thermotherapy for glioma  
    Titsworth LW, Murad GJ, Hoh BL, Rahman M, Anticancer Res, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Health disparities and stroke: the influence of insurance status on the prevalence of patient safety indicators and hospital acquired conditions.
    Fargen KM, Neal D, Blackburn SL, Hoh BL, Rahman M, CNS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/1/2014
  • The risk of malignancy after linear accelerator stereotactic radiosurgery.
    Rahman M, Neal D, Baruch W, Bova FJ, Frenzten B, Friedman WA, AANS Annual Meeting, San Fransisco, CA, 1/1/2014
  • Prophylactic antiepileptic drugs do not reduce seizure rates in surgical brain tumor patients.
    Walch FJ, Vaziri S, Lockney T, Neal D, Murad GJ, Rahman M, Society of Neuro-oncology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Brain metastases: a treatment and care update. 
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • 5 Women in Neurosurgery to Know
    5 Women in Neurosurgery to KnowAugust 12th, 2024
  • AANS DEI
    AANS DEIMay 1st, 2022
  • Women in Neurosurgery Academic Accomplishments of Female Neurosurgeons Currently in Practice in the United States
    Women in Neurosurgery Academic Accomplishments of Female Neurosurgeons Currently in Practice in the United StatesMarch 13th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Leveraging temozolomide to improve treatment efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade in brain tumorsNINDS2016–2021
  • Novel immune response algorithm to predict responders to immunotherapy.ABC2/FCBTR2017–2019
  • Using SR233 for enhancing cellular migration in dendritic cell vaccine therapy for malignant brain tumorsOcala Royal Dames for Cancer Research2016–2018

Committees

  • Committee member, UF OR Quality and Safety Committee
  • Program Chair, Florida Neurosurgical Society
  • Committee member, UF NSG Residency selection committee
  • Immunotherapy co-chair, AANS/CNS Tumor Section
  • Committee member, Women in Neurosurgery

Professional Memberships