SpirosLeeBlackburnMD
Neurosurgery • Houston, TXCerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery Residency Program Director Co- Director Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Fellowship University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX
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Office
Mischer Neuroscience Institute
6400 Fannin St. Suite 2800
Houston, TX 77030Phone+1 713-486-8000Fax+1 713-486-8088
Summary
- Dr. Spiros Blackburn is a Fellowship trained Open Cerebrovascular, Endovascular, and Skull Base Neurosurgeon. He specializes in Brain Aneurysm Treatment, Cerebral Bypass, Meningioma resection, and Pituitary Tumor resection.
Training:
Dr. Blackburn studied Mechanical Engineering at Old Dominion University while playing Division I Soccer. He graduated Summa Cum Laude and then completed medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas Texas.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Neuroendovascular Intervention (Radiology), 2011 - 2012
Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery, 2010 - 2011- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2010
- Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2015 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2012 - 2016
MO State Medical License Active through 2013
GA State Medical License 2010 - 2011- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Framing Eighteen Coils in Cerebral Aneurysms Trial Start of enrollment: 2012 Dec 04
- Safety and Effectiveness of an Intracranial Aneurysm Embolization System for Treating Large or Giant Wide Neck Aneurysms Start of enrollment: 2012 Oct 25
- Safety Study of Nicardipine to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm Start of enrollment: 2013 Aug 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 53 citationsOptimizing Patient Selection for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke (SELECT): A Prospective, Multicenter Cohort Study of Imaging Selection.Amrou Sarraj, Ameer E Hassan, James C. Grotta, Clark Sitton, Gary Cutter
Annals of Neurology. 2020-03-01 - 6 citationsMediation of Successful Reperfusion Effect through Infarct Growth and Cerebral Edema: A Pooled, Patient-Level Analysis of EXTEND-IA Trials and SELECT Prospective Cohort.Amrou Sarraj, Deep K Pujara, Leonid Churilov, Clark W Sitton, Felix Ng
Annals of Neurology. 2023-04-01 - 33 citationsEXPRESS: A Randomized Controlled Trial to Optimize Patientâs Selection for Endovascular Treatment in Acute Ischemic Stroke (SELECT2): Study Protocol.Amrou Sarraj, Ameer E Hassan, Michael G. Abraham, Marc Ribó, Spiros Blackburn
International Journal of Stroke. 2021-07-20
Press Mentions
- 'It's Fun to Cheat Death': This UT Freshman Had a Blood Clot the Size of an Apple in His SkullMarch 24th, 2021
Two Studies Reveal Pregnant Women Bear Greater Risk of Hemorrhagic StrokeFebruary 7th, 2019
Minnetronix Neuro Successfully Completes First Clinical Study in Hemorrhagic StrokeOctober 1st, 2018
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