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Office
Unit 442
1400 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
Summary
- Dr. Shaan Raza is a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in skull base, pituitary and brain tumor surgery, and is experienced in chondrosarcoma, chordomas, meningiomas, craniopharyngiomas, pituitary tumors, sinonasal cancers and sarcomas.
Clinical Expertise
- Craniopharyngioma, Chondrosarcoma, Chordomas, Meningiomas, Craniotomy, Neurosurgical oncology, Skull base surgery, Pituitary surgery, Sarcomas, Nasal cavity and paranasal sinus cancer, Skull base neoplasms, Pituitary Neoplasms
Education & Training
- New York Presbyterian HospitalFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2014 - 2014
- University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2013 - 2014
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2013
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2006
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteB.S., Major: Biology; Minor: Social Psychology, Summa Cum Laude, 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
- AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- WA State Medical License 2023 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- OK State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Honor Appointed to Medical Advisory Board Chondrosarcoma Foundation, 2023
- Named as Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2023
- Top 1% Provider Physician Referral Service, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 2021
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Clinical Trials
- Gleolan for Visualization of Newly Diagnosed or Recurrent Meningioma Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A prospective cohort study on stereotactic radiotherapy in the management of dural recurrence of olfactory neuroblastoma.Christopher D Goodman, Franco DeMonte, Theresa P Nguyen, Adam S Garden, Catherine He Wang
Head & Neck. 2025-01-01 - Induction Chemotherapy for Sinonasal Tumors in Patients Presenting with Brain Invasion and/or Neurological Deficits.Bledi C Brahimaj, Kevin J Contrera, Franco Rubino, Romulo Andrade de Almeida, Renata Ferrarotto
Journal of Neurological Surgery. Part B, Skull Base. 2024-12-01 - 1 citationsSkull base surgery for malignant tumors: The 2nd international collaborative study (1995-2015).Jatin P Shah, Helena Levyn, Cristina Valero, Dauren Adilbay, Alana Eagan
Head & Neck. 2024-11-01
Journal Articles
- Prognostic Factors and Survival in Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Sinonasal CavitySteven J Frank, Michael E Kupferman, Diana Bell, Clifton D Fuller, Shaan M Raza, Ehab Y Hanna, Shirley Y Su, Jack Phan, Head & Neck
- Establishing percent resection and residual volume thresholds affecting survival and recurrence for patients with newly diagnosed intracranial glioblastomaChaichana KL, Jusue-Torres I, Navarro-Ramirez R, Raza SM, Pascual-Gallego M, Ibrahim A, Hernandez-Hermann M, Gomez L, Ye X, Weingart JD, Olivi A, Blakeley J, Gallia GL..., Neuro Oncol, 1/1/2014
- Tuberculum Sellae Meningiomas: Evolving Surgical StrategiesRaza SM, Effendi ST, DeMonte F, Curr Surg Rep, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Temporal Bone Chondrosarcomas: Site Specific Surgical Strategies.Raza SM, Gidley PW, Hanna EY, Kupferman ME, Su SY, DeMonte F, World Federation of Skull Base Societies 7th Annual Meeting, 1/1/2016
- The Role of Multimodality Therapy in the Management of Skull Base Chondrosarcomas.Raza SM, Gidley PW, DeMonte F, North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, 1/1/2015
- Surgical Management of nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Invading the Skull Base.Raza SM, DeMonte F, North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Transcavernous Approach for Skull Base MalignanciesTampa, FL - 2/17/2023
- Pretemporal TranscavernousTampa, FL - 2/17/2023
- Has Mortality Improved for Recurrent Clival Chordoma in the Era of Proton Beam and Endoscopic Surgery?Tampa, Florida - 2/2/2023
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Authored Content
- Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2018 June;62(3):339-46September 2018
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Pain Secondary to Recurrent Malignant Skull Base Tumors RelatedApril 2018
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Pain Secondary to Recurrent Malignant Skull Base Tumors RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
- Caregiver: Skull Base Tumor Expertise Saved My Husband’s My LifeNovember 20th, 2019
- Skull Base Tumor Survivor: MD Anderson’s Expertise Saved My LifeSeptember 5th, 2019
Committees
- Co-Chair, Research Committee, North American Skull Base Society 2014 - Present
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