Overview
Dr. Hasan is a scientist neurosurgeon with extensive experience in management of cerebrovascular diseases and skull base tumors. He is a fellowship - dual trained open cerebrovascular and endovascular with a background of treating over 2500 brain aneurysms using very innovative techniques including awake surgery.
He is an international authority in cerebrovascular research with over 270 peer-reviewed PubMed publications, multiple NIH grants, and member of several editorial boards of high impact medical and surgical journals.
He is an international authority in cerebrovascular research with over 270 peer-reviewed PubMed publications, multiple NIH grants, and member of several editorial boards of high impact medical and surgical journals.
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Neurosurgery
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2022 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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2024 - Present
Biomedical Engineering,
Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in Neurology
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2024 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Scholarly Works
Endovascular management of tandem occlusions: current evidence and future directions.
Journal article J Neurointerv Surg · May 14, 2026 Tandem occlusions (TOs)-concurrent extracranial large artery steno-occlusion and intracranial artery occlusion-represent a challenging clinical predicament. Stroke due to TOs is associated with high mortality and morbidity. Because of increased clot burden ... Full text Link to item CiteAnalysis of symptomatic brain aneurysms with three-dimensional aneurysm wall enhancement.
Journal article Neurosurg Rev · January 24, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To determine whether three-dimensional quantitative assessment of aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) improves the identification of high-risk intracranial aneurysms (IAs) compared to existing risk scoring systems. This cross-sectional, multicenter ... Full text Link to item CiteOutcomes of Bypass Surgery in Patients with Moyamoya Syndrome Secondary To Sickle Cell Disease: a Multicenter Study.
Journal article Transl Stroke Res · January 21, 2026 BACKGROUND: Moyamoya syndrome (MMS) associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is a severe vasculopathy that significantly increases stroke risk. While cerebral revascularization is increasingly considered in this population, concerns about perioperative sa ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Induced Suppression of Platelet Activity in Aneurysmal SAH Management-2 (iSPASM-2)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030Detecting Growth of Intracranial Aneurysms Using Non-Invasive Photon Counting CT in a Murine Model.
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2029The Use of Deferiprone to Improve Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Cognitive Outcome: U-DISCO
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2022 - 2027View All Grants
Education
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine ·
2000
M.D.