SohumDesaiMDFAANS

Neurosurgery • Progreso Lakes, TX

Interventional Neuroradiology, Neurointerventional Surgery

Neurosurgeon at Office of Sohum Desai PA LLc

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Office
1019 South Utah Ave
Suite C
Progreso Lakes, TX 78596
Phone+1 956-376-2325

Summary

Dr. Desai is a board-certified neurosurgeon whose clinical focus involves the treatment of cranial and spinal conditions. He currently serves a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Desai grew up in Edinburg, Texas and obtained his bachelors of science in Biology at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas. He earned his medical degree with honors at Texas A&M University Health Science Center in College Station, Texas. Dr. Desai then completed his neurosurgical residency at University of Texas Medical Branch. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Desai has published in peer-reviewed journals including Stroke, Neurosurgery, and the Journal of Neurosurgery.

Jesus' Story

Read Jesus' story (page 3 of 9) who underwent a decompressive craniectomy for severe traumatic brain injury and went on to make a full recovery.

Jose's Story

Jose suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage from a ruptured MCA aneurysm. He underwent a craniotomy for clipping with Dr Sohum Desai. Listen to his story here.

Manuel's Story

Listen to one of Dr. Desai's patient talk about his experience undergoing DBS for Parkinson's.

Education & Training

University of Texas Medical Branch HospitalsResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2010 - 2017
Texas A&M; Health Science Center College of MedicineClass of 2010
Texas A&M University KingsvilleBS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 2004 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

William R Cheek Award Texas Children's Hospital, 2014
Presidential Award for Excellence in Community Outreach Texas A&M System, 2007

Clinical Trials

Millipede AspiRation for Revascularization in Stroke (MARRS) Study Start of enrollment: 2023 Oct 09
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Decompressive craniectomy in symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after ischemic stroke: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Elliot Pressman, Zachary C Gersey, Soren B Jonzzon, Joshua H Weinberg, David N Fogg
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-07-26
The resolute Onyx in TIA management (ROTIA).
Ameer E Hassan, Ahmed M Shoman, Samantha Miller, Abdulrahman Ibrahim Hagrass, Sohum Desai
Interventional Neuroradiology. 2024-04-23
Epidural anesthesia causes outbreak of mycotic aneurysms: complications ofmeningitis.
Kaiser O'Sahil Sadiq, Sohum Desai, Samantha Miller, Yazan D Abualnadi, Zorain Mustafa Khalil
Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery. 2024-02-28

Press Mentions

Addressing Pandemic Needs, Telesurgery Surges. Think of It as Zoom for SurgeonsMarch 23rd, 2021
Texas Hospital Adds Robotic Imaging for Complex Spine ProceduresMarch 1st, 2021
DHR Health Becomes Only Hospital South of San Antonio to Receive the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® as a Comprehensive Stroke Center – the Highest Designation for HospitalsFebruary 17th, 2019
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Committees

Ad-hoc member, Finance Committee, Doctors' Hospital Renaissance 2019 - 2019
Ad-hoc member, Capital Expenditure Committee, Doctors' Hospital Renaissance 2018 - 2019
Member, Neuroscience Committee, Doctors Hospital Renaissance 2017 - 2019
Resident Member, GMEC External Training Site Review Subcommittee, University of Texas Medical Branch 2015 - 2017