Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA
@DrAlexKhalessi
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Professor and Chair @UCSDNeuroSurg | President of @CNS_Update | San Diego “Top Doc” | Views = mine. RT ≠ endorsement. #Neurosurgery
La Jolla, CA
Joined May 2021
A real privilege to spend this time with @elonmusk and discuss his vision for the future of brain computer interface @neuralink You will want to watch the full conversation but the time stamps for our wide ranging discussion are here 👇
President @DrAlexKhalessi and @elonmusk discussed the future of Brain Computer Interface at #2024CNS. This historic conversation on @neuralink was our Michael L.J. Apuzzo Lecture on Creativity and Innovation. Watch the long awaited full interview now!
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RT @neurosurgery: @Neurosurgery and their partners are leading the way in supporting bipartisan efforts to address the illegal #fentanyl cr…
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RT @neurosurgery: 👏👏 TY legislative champions for introducing bipar bill to 🛑 #neurosurgeon pay cuts in #Medicare. #Neurosurgery Chair @DrA…
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Thank you @PreussUCSD for inviting me to speak with your students about becoming a neurosurgeon! It was exciting to see so many young minds eager to learn about our specialty.
Our #UCSDNeuroSurg Chair Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA, shared his passion for neurosurgery and what inspired him to pursue the field with @PreussUCSD middle and high school students who are interested in a neurosurgery career!
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I am proud to be involved in this @ucsdstemcell partnership to further our understanding of complex brain tumors and ultimately improve patient care!
Check out the full talk on neurosurgery advances and stem cell-based therapies for brain tumors with Alex Khalessi, MD, MBA, and Frank Furnari, PhD, at the launch of the Brain Tumor and Neuro-Restoration program with @ucsdstemcell. Watch here:
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Congratulations to lead author Nick Hernandez and senior author @DNeurosurgery for exploring MMA embolization through a fresh lens. It’s clear strong technical results and angiographic resolution translate to clinical benefits for patients.
A recent study assessed a scoring system to characterize the efficacy of MMA embolization and help predict the likelihood of subdural hematoma resolution. @DrAlexKhalessi @DNeurosurgery
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RT @UCSDNeuroSurg: We had a blast celebrating the holiday season with our #UCSDNeuroSurg family! Wishing everyone a happy & healthy year a…
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Thank you Dr. Toma for having me on your Neurosurgery Tales Podcast! Glad to share my journey and reflect on what neurosurgery has brought to my life. There isn’t a better job in the world or better time to advance our treatment of neurological disease.
Our Chair Dr. Alexander Khalessi (@DrAlexKhalessi) shares inspiring insights on leadership, mentorship and neurosurgery innovation on the Neurosurgery Tales Podcast! Listen on YouTube or check out the podcast on Spotify.
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@PresidentUofU @UUtah @UofUHealth @UofUHealth gains a world-class, surgeon-scientist and patient-centered physician executive to lead its next chapter. Congratulations @BobCarterMD !
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Honored to be elected by my peers to represent neurosurgeons and patients as Chair for the Advisory Council for Neurological Surgery at ACS! We are entering an exciting era of neurosurgical science and practice to advance human health. I look forward to partnering with colleagues throughout the House of Surgery to ensure these advances reach our patients. @CNS_Update @sdtimmons @neurosurgery @UCSDNeuroSurg
Proud to announce our #UCSDNeuroSurg Chair Dr. Alexander Khalessi has been named Chair for the Advisory Council for Neurological Surgery for the American College of Surgeons (@AmCollSurgeons)! The highest dedicated position for a neurosurgeon in the House of Surgery.
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Thank you to Dr. Furnish for sharing his expert perspective on pain management in the neurosurgical patient. Opportunities to be part of the solution to the opioid crisis!
Happy Grand Rounds Friday! We heard from UCSD Anesthesiologist Dr. Timothy Furnish on surgical pain and nociceptive sensitization, acute and acute-on-chronic perioperative pain management and how neurosurgeons can be part of the solution to the opioid epidemic.
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So proud to represent the EMBOLISE investigators and present our surgical cohort results on MMA Embolization for Subdural Hematoma at the SVIN Annual Meeting in San Diego. Delighted to announce our publication in the NEJM today. Special congratulations to Jason Davies and Jared Knopman for leading this important study for our patients. A special thank you to Dr. Scott Pannell for his leadership as the UCSD site Principal Investigator (PI)
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Proud to contribute to an outstanding program. Special congratulations to @GregoryZipfel , Langston Holly, Sepi Amin Hanjani, and Emad Eskandar for leading such an amazing effort for our specialty. Thank you @PhdTish for supporting this next generation of neurosurgeon scientists! @CNS_Update @neurosurgery
Great panel discussions to cap off the day on "Chairs' Perspective," "To K or not to K," and "Transitioning to Independence."
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Nothing better than helping a fellow physician get back to his patients. Neurosurgery is a team sport and deeply proud of the emergency physicians, stroke neurologists, intensivists and staff that made this outcome possible. @UCSDEMResidency @ucsdneurodept @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDStroke
When endocrinologist John Carr, MD, was diagnosed with a #CarotidArtery dissection, his colleagues recommended neurosurgeon Alexander Khalessi, MD, #UCSDHealth. @DrAlexKhalessi used stents to reconstruct the artery & restore blood flow, preventing a stroke.
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RT @UCSDHealth: When endocrinologist John Carr, MD, was diagnosed with a #CarotidArtery dissection, his colleagues recommended neurosurgeon…
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Thanks @DrJosephCiacci for your leadership in our @UCSDNeuroSurg department as VA Service Chief, care for our patients, and service to our country in @USNavy reserves. Grateful for your partnership!
Remembering our Veterans and fulfilling our solemn duty 🙏🏻#Veterans #USNavy #USMC #AirForce #ARMY @USNavy @USMC @USArmy @USCG @DeptVetAffairs @DeptofDefense @wwp @Tunnel2Towers @VASanDiego @UCSDMedSchool @UCSDNeuroSurg @UCSDHealth @UCSDHealthSci @UCSanDiego
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Inspiring to host Steve Korn from NINDS! Grateful for his contributions to building the neurosurgeon-scientist community and excited for opportunities to advance disease treatments in our own unique ecosystem
Happy Grand Rounds Friday! We are glad to host NINDS (@NINDSDiversity) Senior Advisor in the Office of Training and Workforce Development Dr. Stephen Korn discuss the growth, successes and challenges of neurosurgeon research over the last decade.
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Honored to represent the interests of our patients and my fellow surgeons as Chair of the AANS/CNS Washington Committee (@neurosurgery)! This is a decisive moment in the surgical treatment of neurological disease.
Alexander A. Khalessi, MD, FAANS, a #neurosurgeon at @UCSDNeuroSurg, has been named a 2024 @CastleConnolly Top Doctor for the 2nd year. In January, @DrAlexKhalessi will chair the AANS/CNS Washington Committee, leading neurosurgery's policy and advocacy work!
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Proud to be a part of the inaugural collaboration between MASSIN and CNS! Congratulations to Dr. Jacques Morcos (@jacquesmorcosmd) on an outstanding meeting. Great to be with fellow surgeons from around the world.
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Proud to share in our department culture, experiences and exciting advancements in neurosurgery. Grateful to my residents and faculty partners who bring their talents to this progress. Exciting times ahead!
We had a great turnout during our #UCSDNeuroSurg medical student mixer! Our Chair Dr. Alexander Khalessi shared about our department and students chatted with faculty and residents about their experiences. The future is bright!
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@AmadioMD @elonmusk @neuralink Thanks Jordan. It was great to be with you and agree it felt like a milestone moment. We are at a tipping point in BCI.
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