Muhammad Omar Chohan MD FAANS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Associate Professor Neurosurgery, Neurology & Radiation Oncology
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2500 N State StJackson, MS 39216
Phone+1 601-984-1000
Fax+1 505-272-8060
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Education & Training
New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2015 - 2015
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2014 - 2015
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2014- University of New Mexico School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
MS State Medical License 2020 - 2025
NM State Medical License 2015 - 2024
LA State Medical License 2020 - 2022
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2015
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Clinical Trials
- 5-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) to Enhance Visualization of Malignant Tumor Start of enrollment: 2016 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Single-nucleus and spatial landscape of the sub-ventricular zone in human glioblastoma.Yamhilette Licón-Muñoz, Vanessa Avalos, Suganya Subramanian, Bryan Granger, Frank Martinez
Cell Reports. 2025-01-28 - "Non-Eloquent" brain regions predict neuropsychological outcome in tumor patients undergoing awake craniotomy.Muhammad Omar Chohan, Ranee Ann Flores, Christopher Wertz, Rex Eugene Jung
Plos One. 2024-01-01 - 1 citationsUnsupervised machine learning models reveal predictive clinical markers of glioblastoma patient survival using white blood cell counts prior to initiating chemoradiation.Wesley Wang, Zeynep Temerit Kumm, Cindy Ho, Ideli Zanesco-Fontes, Gustavo Texiera
Neuro-Oncology Advances. 2023-11-11
Journal Articles
- Emerging Pharmacologic Targets in Cerebral Cavernous Malformation and Potential Strategies to Alter the Natural History of a Difficult DiseaseRichard L Sidman, Leslie A Morrison, Howard Yonas, Wadih Arap, Muhammad O Chohan, JAMA
Press Mentions
Dream ChaserApril 16th, 2019
Neurosurgeon Brings New Procedure to UNMJune 26th, 2017
Half-LifeOctober 26th, 2018
Grant Support
- Impact of Grin2b/GluN2B disruption on dopaminergic function and related behaviorNEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE DBA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC2024–2026
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External Links
- Faculty profilehttps://neurosurgery.unm.edu/faculty/muhammad-omar-chohan.html
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