Dr. Amer Abu Al Ragheb MD

Education and Training

• Surgical Neuro-Oncology Fellowship – The Royal Melbourne Hospital (Melbourne, Australia)
• Cerebrovascular Surgery Fellowship – Macquarie University Hospital (Sydney, Australia)
• Complex Spine Surgery Fellowship – Norwest Hospital (Sydney, Australia)
• Completed the Cadaveric Course at Prof. Rhoton Microsurgical Anatomy Lab (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Completed the 4^th Istanbul Microneurosurgery Course at Yeditepe University (Istanbul, Turkey)
• Completed Neurosurgical Residency Program – Jordan Hospital (Amman, Jordan)
• Doctor of Medicine (MD Degree) – The University of Jordan (Amman, Jordan)

Certifications

• Fluorescence-guided tumor resection using GLIOLAN (5-ALA) Accreditation
• European Resuscitation Council (ILS) Qualification
• Jordanian Board of Neurosurgery
• Doctor of Medicine (MD Degree)

Professional Experience

• Neurosurgery Specialist – Al Ahli Hospital (Doha, Qatar)

Specialties

• Surgical Neuro-Oncology including the management of brain & spinal tumors
• Neuro-Navigation Stereotactic brain & spine surgery including tumor resection & biopsy
• Fluorescence-guided resection of brain tumors using GLIOLAN (5-ALA)
• Cerebrovascular surgery including the management of aneurysms, AVMs & Cavernomas
• The management of spinal AVMs, Cavernomas and Dural AVFs
• The management of Cranial Nerve Compression Syndromes including Trigeminal Neuralgia
• The management of CSF Outflow Obstruction disorders including Chiari Malformation
• The management of Hydrocephalus & Syringomyelia
• The management of head injuries including skull fractures & intracranial hematomas
• The management of scalp & skull tumors
• Reconstructive skull procedures including Cranioplasty
• The management of raised intracranial pressure including ICP monitoring
• The management of spinal disorders including canal stenosis, disc prolapse & Spondylolisthesis
• Minimally invasive spinal procedures including Tubular Microdiscectomy & Percutaneous Screw Fixation
• The management of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction including Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)
• The management of Peripheral Nerve Compression Syndromes including Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Asian Australasian Society of Neurological Surgeons (AASNS)
• Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
• Member of the European Association of Neurological Societies (EANS)
• Member of the (AO SPINE) Society
• Member of the Society of Jordanian Neurological Surgeons (SJNS)
• Member of the Jordan Medical Association

Academic Appointments and Teaching Experience

• Honorary Clinical Lecturer – Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)
• Recognized reviewer for the international “Journal of Clinical Neuroscience”

 Insurance

• Omni Care
• GlobeMed
• Jordan Engineers Association
• First Insurance (Solidarity)
• Mednet
• Gulf Insurance Group (gig)
• Euro Arab Insurance Group