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Zarina Ali, MD, Neurosurgery, Philadelphia, PA

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Neurosurgery Philadelphia, PA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma, Peripheral Nerve

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    801 Spruce Street, 3rd floor
    Pennsylvania Hospital
    Philadelphia, PA 19107
    Phone+1 215-829-6700

Summary

  • Dr. Zarina Ali is a neurosurgeon based in Philadelphia, PA with a subspecialty in peripheral nerve. She completed her medical education at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2009. Dr. Ali has authored several publications in premier journals such as the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, International Journal of Spine Surgery, and Annals of Surgery. These works cover a range of topics, including nerve surgery outcomes, disparities in spinal fusion outcomes, the efficacy of ChatGPT as an educational tool for neurosurgery preparation, surgical approaches to spinal deformities, and the impact of enhanced recovery after surgery. Additionally, she's involved in a clinical trial centered on post-operative health data collection via text messaging.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2024 - 2027
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Original Article Predictors of Failure of Non-Operative Management Following Subaxial Spine Trauma and Creation of the Modified Subaxial Injury Classification (mSLIC) ...  
    Neil R Malhotra, Zarina S Ali, Cole Rinehart, James M Schuster, Ali K Ozturk, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • 28 Community Programs Receive Grants Through Penn Medicine CAREs Program
    28 Community Programs Receive Grants Through Penn Medicine CAREs ProgramMay 13th, 2021
  • Penn Launches Region’s First Interdisciplinary Center Focused on Treating Nerve Disorders
    Penn Launches Region’s First Interdisciplinary Center Focused on Treating Nerve DisordersApril 1st, 2021
  • Penn Launches Region’s First Interdisciplinary Center Focused on Treating Nerve Disorders
    Penn Launches Region’s First Interdisciplinary Center Focused on Treating Nerve DisordersApril 1st, 2021
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