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Babak S. Jahromi, M.D., Ph.D.

Babak S. Jahromi, M.D., Ph.D.

Neurosurgery

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About Me

Professional Background

Dr. Jahromi an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Imaging Sciences. Dr. Jahromi holds a double fellowship in endovascular and cerebrovascular surgery. He has received the highest awards for neurological research in Canada, from the University of Toronto, the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeo...
Dr. Jahromi an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Imaging Sciences. Dr. Jahromi holds a double fellowship in endovascular and cerebrovascular surgery. He has received the highest awards for neurological research in Canada, from the University of Toronto, the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, and the Canadian Neurological Society.

Certified Specialties

Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Adjunct Associate Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, State University of New York College at Buffalo. 2006 - 2008

Fellowship, University of Miami Hospital. 2005 - 2006

Residency, Neurological Surgery, Medical Sciences Building University of Toronto (Canada). 2003 - 2005

Residency, Neurological Surgery, Medical Sciences Building University of Toronto (Canada). 1995 - 1999

Education

PHD | University Of Chicago Medical Center (USA). 2003

MD | University of Toronto (Canada). 1995

Awards

Healthcare Achievement Award. 2014

"Top Gun Award". 2010

Teaching Award. 2009

H. Ginsburg Prize. 2004

Morley Prize (1st prize; Basic Neurosurgey Research). 2004

K.G. McKenzie Prize (1st prize; Basic Neurosurgery Research). 2004

Morley Prize. 2004

Best Poster; 10th Annual Charles Huggins Research Conference. 2003

Horsey Prize; (1st Prize; Clinical Neurosurgery Research). 1998

Honors List, Class of 1995. 1995

Best Abstract in Session. 1993

1st prize; Medical Student Research Competition; University of Toronto. 1993

Research Scholarship. 1993

Research Scholarship. 1992

J. E. Beal II Award (Best Paper in Neuroscience). 1992

1st Prize, Medical Student Research Competition, Univ. of Toronto. 1992

Merck Frosst Award (Best Undergraduate Paper). 1992

Upjohn Canada Award (Best Talk, 12th Annual FIPP Symposium). 1992

Summer Research Scholarship, Life Sciences Program. 1991

J.A. & C.P. Dickson Scholarship. 1991

Faculty Scholar. 1991

Faculty Scholar. 1990

A. Shepard Memorial Scholarship. 1990

M.H. Beatty Admissiion Scholarship. 1989 - 1992

Canada Scholarship. 1989 - 1991

Ontario Scholar. 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

64-detector CT angiography within 24 hours after carotid endarterectomy and correlation with postoperative stroke

Gallati, CP; Jain, M; Damania, D; Kanthala, AR; Jain, AR; Koch, GE; Kung, NT; Wang, HZ; Replogle, RE; Jahromi, BS.

J Neurosurg. 2015; .

CT perfusion in acute stroke: Know the mimics, potential pitfalls, artifacts, and technical errors

Mangla, R; Ekhom, S; Jahromi, BS; Almast, J; Mangla, M; Westesson, PL.

Emerg Radiol. 2014; 21(1): 49-65.

The cost-utility of CT angiography and conventional angiography for people presenting with intracerebral hemorrhage

Aviv, RI; Kelly, AG; Jahromi, BS; Benesch, CG; Young, KC.

PLoS One. 2014; 9(5).

Does prolonged length of stay in the Emergency Department affect outcome for stroke patients?

Jain, M; Damania, D; Jain, AR; Kanthala, AR; Stead, LG; Jahromi, BS.

West J Emerg Med. 2014; 15(3): 267-275.

The triglyceride paradox in stroke survivors: a prospective study

Jain, M; Jain, A; Yerragondu, M; Brown, RD; Rabinstein, AA; Jahromi, BS; Vaidyanathan, L; Blyth B; Stead, LG.

Neurosci J. 2014; .

64-Detector CTA within 24-Hours after carotid endarterectomy with postoperative stroke

Gallati, CP; Jain, M; Damania, D; Kanthala, AR; Jain, AR; Koch, GE; Kung, NTM; Wang, HZ; Replogle, RE; Jahromi, BS.

J Neurosurg. 2014; .

Clinical factors are predictive of VTE risk in patients undergoing craniotomy

Kimmell, KT; Jahromi, BS.

J Neurosurg. 2014; .

Coil embolization of a coronary artery to left ventricular fistula using detachable coils

Reeves, ER; Jahromi, BS; Ling, FS.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2013; 82(1): 155-158.

Association of CT perfusion parameters with hemorrahgic transformation in acute ischemic stroke

Jain, AR; Jain, M; Kanthala, AR; Damania, D; Stead, LG; Wang, HZ, Jahromi, BS.

AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2013; 34(10): 1895-1900.

Percutaneous trigeminal rhizotomy in a biplane angiosuite: technical assessment

Rose, KR; Stone, JJ; Ren, Z; Wang, H; Jahromi, BS.

J Neurointervent Surg. 2013; .

Cerebrospinal fluid stimulates leptomeningeal and meningioma cell proliferation and activation of STAT3

Johnson, MD; O'Connell M; Facik, M; Maurer, P; Jahromi, BS; Pilcher, W.

Journal of Neurooncology. 2012; .

Emergent non-invasive angiography for acute intracerebral hemorrhage

Khosravani H; Mayer SA; Demchuk A; Jahromi BS; Gladstone DJ; Flaherty M; Broderick J; Aviv RI.

Lancet Neurology. 2012; .

The role of neurocritical care: a brief report on the survey results of neurosciences and critical care specialists

Markandaya M; Thomas KP; Jahromi BS; Koenig M; Lockwood AH; Nyquist PA; Mirski M; Geocadin R; Ziai WC.

Neurocrit Care. 2012; 16(1): 72-81.

The role of neurocritical care: a brief report on the survey results of neurosciences and critical care specialists

Markandaya, M; Thomas, KP; Jahromi, BS; Koenig, M; Lockwood, AH; Nyquist, PA; Mirski, M; Geocadin, R; Ziai, WC.

Neurocritical Care. 2011; .

Unilateral subfrontal approach to anterior communication artery aneurysms: A review of 28 patients

Petraglia, AL; Srinivasan, V; Moravan, MJ; Coriddi, M; Jahromi, BS; Vates, GE; Maurer, PK.

Surg Neurol Int. 2011; : 124.

Armored brain: A case report and review of the literature

Petraglia, AL, Moravan, MJ; Jahromi, BS.

2011; : 120.

Does current practice in the united states of carotid artery stent placement benefit asymptomatic octogenarians?

Young, KC; Jahromi, BS.

AJNR Am J Neuroradiology. 2011; 32(1): 170-3.

Evidenced-based treatment of carotid stenosis

Young, KC; Jahromi, BS.

Neurosurg Focus. 2011; 30(6): E2.

Does Current Practice in the United States of Carotid Artery Stent Placement Benefit Asymptomatic Octogenarians?

Young K.C.; Jahromi, B.S.

American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2010; 32: 170-173.

Cost-effectiveness of multi-modal ct for evaluating acute stroke

Young, KC; Benesch, CB; Jahromi, BS.

Neurology. 2010; 75(19): 1678-1685.

Inadvertent subclavian artery catheter placement complicated by stroke: endovascular management and review.

Jahromi BS, Tummala RP, Levy EI

Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions.. 2009 April 173 (5):706-11. Epub 1900 01 01.

Use of the 8 French Simmons-2 guide catheter for carotid artery stent placement in patients with difficult aortic arch anatomy.

Chang FC, Tummala RP, Jahromi BS, Samuelson RM, Siddiqui AH, Levy EI, Hopkins LN

Journal of neurosurgery.. 2009 March 110 (3):437-41. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endovascular intervention for acute thromboembolic stroke in young patients: an ideal population for aggressive intervention?

Mocco,J.; Tawk,R. G.; Jahromi,B. S.; Samuelson,R. M.; Siddiqui,A. H.; Hopkins,L. N.; Levy,E. I.;.

Journal of Neurosurgery. 2009; 110(1): 30-34.

Temporal profile of potassium channel dysfunction in cerebrovascular smooth muscle after experimental subarachnoid haemorrhage.

Jahromi BS, Aihara Y, Ai J, Zhang ZD, Weyer G, Nikitina E, Yassari R, Houamed KM, Macdonald RL

Neuroscience letters.. 2008 July 25440 (1):81-6. Epub 05/10/2008.

Induction of housekeeping gene expression after subarachnoid hemorrhage in dogs.

Aihara Y, Jahromi BS, Yassari R, Takahashi M, Macdonald RL

Journal of neuroscience methods.. 2008 July 15172 (1):1-7. Epub 04/10/2008.

Carotid artery stenting under flow arrest for the management of intraluminal thrombus: technical case report.

Tummala RP, Jahromi BS, Yamamoto J, Levy EI, Siddiqui AH, Hopkins LN

Neurosurgery.. 2008 July 63 (1 Suppl 1):ONSE87-8; discussion ONSE88. Epub 1900 01 01.

Voltage-gated K+ channel dysfunction in myocytes from a dog model of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Jahromi BS, Aihara Y, Ai J, Zhang ZD, Nikitina E, Macdonald RL

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.. 2008 April 28 (4):797-811. Epub 11/07/2007.

Optimal treatment of carotid artery disease.

Levy EI, Mocco J, Samuelson RM, Ecker RD, Jahromi BS, Hopkins LN

Journal of the American College of Cardiology.. 2008 March 1151 (10):979-85. Epub 1900 01 01.

Endovascular therapy of cerebral vasospasm: two year experience with angioplasty and/or intraarterial administration of nicardipine and verapamil

Delgado, A.L.; Jahromi, B.; Mueller, N.; Farhat, H.; Salame, J., Zauner, A.;.

Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum. 2008; 104: 347-351.

Induction of housekeeping gene expression after subarachnoid hemorrhage in dogs

Aihara,Y.; Jahromi,B. S.; Yassari,R.; Takahashi,M.; Macdonald,R. L.;.

Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 2008; 172(1): 1-7.

Temporal profile of potassium channel dysfunction in cerebrovascular smooth muscle after experimental subarachnoid haemorrhage

Jahromi,B. S.; Aihara,Y.; Ai,J.; Zhang,Z. D.; Weyer,G.; Nikitina,E.; Yassari,R.; Houamed,K. M.; Macdonald,R. L.;.

Neuroscience Letters. 2008; 440(1): 81-86.

Preserved BK channel function in vasospastic myocytes from a dog model of subarachnoid hemorrhage

Jahromi,B. S.; Aihara,Y.; Ai,J.; Zhang,Z. D.; Weyer,G.; Nikitina,E.; Yassari,R.; Houamed,K. M.; Macdonald,R. L.;.

Journal of Vascular Research. 2008; 45(5): 402-415.

Clinical and angiographic outcome after endovascular management of giant intracranial aneurysms

Jahromi,B. S.; Mocco,J.; Bang,J. A.; Gologorsky,Y.; Siddiqui,A. H.; Horowitz,M. B.; Hopkins,L. N.; Levy,E. I.;.

Neurosurgery. 2008; 63(4): 662-74; discussion 674-5.

Carotid artery stenting under flow arrest for the management of intraluminal thrombus: technical case report

Tummala,R. P.; Jahromi,B. S.; Yamamoto,J.; Levy,E. I.; Siddiqui,A. H.; Hopkins,L. N.;.

Neurosurgery. 2008; 63(1 Suppl 1): ONSE87-8; discussion ONSE88.

Preserved BK channel function in vasospastic myocytes from a dog model of subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Jahromi BS, Aihara Y, Ai J, Zhang ZD, Weyer G, Nikitina E, Yassari R, Houamed KM, Macdonald RL

Journal of vascular research.. 2008 45 (5):402-15. Epub 04/10/2008.

Novel mechanism of endothelin-1-induced vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Xie A, Aihara Y, Bouryi VA, Nikitina E, Jahromi BS, Zhang ZD, Takahashi M, Macdonald RL

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.. 2007 October 27 (10):1692-701. Epub 03/28/2007.

Voltage-dependent calcium channels of dog basilar artery.

Nikitina E, Zhang ZD, Kawashima A, Jahromi BS, Bouryi VA, Takahashi M, Xie A, Macdonald RL

The Journal of physiology.. 2007 April 15580 (Pt. 2):523-41. Epub 12/21/2006.

Endovascular treatment of ruptured aneurysms and vasospasm.

Mueller-Kronast N, Jahromi BS

Current treatment options in neurology.. 2007 March 9 (2):146-57. Epub 1900 01 01.

A novel device for in vitro isometric tension recordings of cylindrical artery segments.

Young JB, Jahromi BS, Zhang ZD, Macdonald RL

Medical engineering & physics.. 2007 January 29 (1):169-74. Epub 03/10/2006.

Expression and function of inwardly rectifying potassium channels after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Weyer GW, Jahromi BS, Aihara Y, Agbaje-Williams M, Nikitina E, Zhang ZD, Macdonald RL

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.. 2006 March 26 (3):382-91. Epub 1900 01 01.

Turning a stroke into a TIA: curative thrombolysis with combined intravenous and intra-arterial tPA.

Gladstone DJ, Aviv RI, Jahromi B, Black SE, Baryshnik D, Caratao R, Fox AJ

CJEM.. 2006 January 8 (1):54-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Clot volume and clearance rate as independent predictors of vasospasm after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Reilly C, Amidei C, Tolentino J, Jahromi BS, Macdonald RL

Journal of neurosurgery.. 2004 August 101 (2):255-61. Epub 1900 01 01.

Angiographic, hemodynamic and histological characterization of an arteriovenous fistula in rats.

Yassari R, Sayama T, Jahromi BS, Aihara Y, Stoodley M, Macdonald RL

Acta neurochirurgica.. 2004 May 146 (5):495-504. Epub 03/25/2004.

Molecular profile of vascular ion channels after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Aihara Y, Jahromi BS, Yassari R, Nikitina E, Agbaje-Williams M, Macdonald RL

Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism.. 2004 January 24 (1):75-83. Epub 1900 01 01.

Magnesium and experimental vasospasm.

Macdonald RL, Curry DJ, Aihara Y, Zhang ZD, Jahromi BS, Yassari R

Journal of neurosurgery.. 2004 January 100 (1):106-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Chlamydia pneumoniae and atherosclerosis following carotid endarterectomy.

Jahromi BS, Hill MD, Holmes K, Hutchison S, Tucker WS, Chiu B

The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques.. 2003 November 30 (4):333-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Effects of a nitric oxide donor on and correlation of changes in cyclic nucleotide levels with experimental vasospasm.

Aihara Y, Jahromi BS, Yassari R, Sayama T, Macdonald RL

Neurosurgery.. 2003 March 52 (3):661-7; discussion 666-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Intracisternal sodium nitroprusside fails to prevent vasospasm in nonhuman primates.

Macdonald RL, Zhang ZD, Curry D, Elas M, Aihara Y, Halpern H, Jahromi BS, Johns L

Neurosurgery.. 2002 September 51 (3):761-8; discussion 768-70. Epub 1900 01 01.

Dural arteriovenous fistula after craniotomy for pilocytic astrocytoma in a patient with protein S deficiency.

Yassari R, Jahromi B, Macdonald R

Surgical neurology.. 2002 July 58 (1):59-64; discussion 64. Epub 1900 01 01.

Phosphatidylcholine peroxidized by hemoglobin increases intracellular calcium in dog basilar artery smooth muscle cells.

Jahromi BS, Komuro T, Macdonald RL, Marton LS, Weir BK

Acta neurochirurgica. Supplement.. 2001 77 :45-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Muscarinic Ca2+ responses resistant to muscarinic antagonists at perisynaptic Schwann cells of the frog neuromuscular junction.

Robitaille R, Jahromi BS, Charlton MP

The Journal of physiology.. 1997 October 15504 ( Pt 2) :337-47. Epub 1900 01 01.

Transmitter release increases intracellular calcium in perisynaptic Schwann cells in situ.

Jahromi BS, Robitaille R, Charlton MP

Neuron.. 1992 June 8 (6):1069-77. Epub 1900 01 01.

Early carotid stenting for symptomatic stenosis and intraluminal thrombus presenting with stroke

Jahromi, B.S.; Tummala, R.P.; Yamamoto, J.; Levy, E.I., Siddiqui, A.H.; Hopkins, L.N.;.

Neurology. .

Hospital resource use following carotid endarterectomy in 2006: analysis of the nationwide inpatient sample

Young KC, Jahromi BS, Singh MJ, Illig KA, Benesch CB.

J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. .

Cerebrospinal luid stimulates leptomeningeal and meningioma cell proliferation and activation of STAT3

Johnson MD; O'Connell M; Facik M; Maurer P; Jahromi BS; Pilcher W.

Journal of Neurooncology. 107(1): 121-31.

Books

Surgical Endovascular Neuroradiology (2012)

Chapter: Angiographic modifications for the high-risk patient

Authors: Jahromi, BS; Guidot, C; Mocco, J; Levy, EI; Hopkins, LN

Publisher: Thieme, New York 2012

Hospital Costs (2012)

Chapter: Strategies to improve cost effective stroke care: stroke units and telestroke

Authors: Jain, M; Jain, A; Jahromi, BS

Publisher: Nova Publishers 2012

Surgical Endovascular Neuroradiology (2008)

Chapter: Angiographic modifications for the high-risk patient

Authors: Jahromi, B.S.; Guidot, C.; Mocco, J.; Levy, E.I.; Hopkins, L.N.

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, New York 2008

Peripheral Arterial Disease (2008)

Chapter: Intracranial Arterial Disease

Authors: Tummmala, R.P.; Jahromi, B.S.; Hopkins, L.N.

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York 2008

Cerebral Vasospasm. Advances in Research and Treatment (2005)

Chapter: Potassium channels in experimental cerebral vasospasm

Authors: Jahromi, B.S.; Aihara, Y.; Agbaje-Williams, M.; Nikitina, E.; Weyer, G.; Ryan, D.; Yassari, R.; Macdonald, R.L.

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, New York 2005

Cerebral Vasospasm. Advances in Research and Treatment (2005)

Chapter: Changes in vascular ion channels after subarachnoid hemorrhage

Authors: Aihara, Y.; Jahromi, B.S.; Yassari, R.; Nikitina, E.; Agbaje-Williams, M.; Macdonald, R.L.

Publisher: Thieme Medical Publishers, New York 2005

Management of Cerebral Aneurysms (2004)

Chapter: Vasospasm: Diagnosis and Medical Management

Authors: Jahromi, B.S.; Macdonald, R.L.;

Publisher: W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia 2004

MCCQE Review Notes (1995)

Chapter: Neurosurgery

Authors: Jahromi, B.S.; Tsai, E.; Taylor, B.; Tucker, W.S.

Publisher: Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto 1995