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Ali Reza Zomorodi

Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Box 31194 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Neurosurgery, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Neurosurgery · 2022 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Professor in Head & Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences · 2022 - Present Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published August 23, 2017
After Skull Base Tumor, Dancer/Model Heads to Law School
Published January 20, 2015
Endoscopic Surgery Remove Pituitary, Restores Teenager's Vision

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Recent Publications


The Woven EndoBridge device as a good alternative treatment for stent assisted coiling in intracranial bifurcation aneurysms: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal Article Neurosurg Rev · October 29, 2024 OBJECTIVES: The Woven EndoBridge (WEB), functioning as an intrasaccular disruption device, offers a novel option for complex aneurysms, particularly bifurcation aneurysms. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, our goal is to compare the safety and e ... Full text Link to item Cite

The lateral based nasopharyngeal flap: A novel vascularized flap for skull base reconstruction.

Journal Article Head Neck · October 2024 As the indications for endoscopic skull base approaches have increased, so has the need for more versatile vascularized flaps for skull base reconstruction. Here, we describe a novel lateral based nasopharyngeal flap (LNPF). Two cadaver heads were dissecte ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of regular aspirin use on aneurysm recanalization rates after endovascular coiling.

Journal Article J Neurosurg · October 1, 2024 OBJECTIVE: Intracranial aneurysms (IAs) pose a significant health risk, often leading to subarachnoid hemorrhage and severe neurological outcomes. Endovascular coiling has been a principal treatment method, but it comes with the challenge of high recanaliz ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


The role of blink reflex in predicting facial nerve outcomes following vestibular schwannoma resection

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stryker Corporation · 2023 - 2026

The role of blink reflex in predicting facial nerve outcomes following vestibular schwannoma resection

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North American Skull Base Society · 2024 - 2025

Apollo Onyx Delivery Micro Catheter

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Covidien Ltd. · 2015 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2000 M.D.
Duke University · 1996 B.S.