Charles M. Cawley, MD
Dr. Charles M. Cawley III, MD, is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the treatment of complex cerebrovascular conditions, including stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), carotid artery disease, and other disorders affecting the blood vessels of the brain. At Grady, he uses both traditional surgery and minimally invasive endovascular procedures to provide advanced, personalized care for patients with life-threatening neurological conditions.
After earning his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Dr. Cawley completed his neurosurgery residency and advanced fellowship training in cerebrovascular surgery and interventional neuroradiology. He has devoted his career to advancing the treatment of stroke and other neurovascular diseases through innovation, research, and multidisciplinary care.
In addition to caring for patients at Grady, Dr. Cawley is committed to educating future neurosurgeons and advancing new treatments that improve outcomes for patients with complex brain and vascular disorders. His expertise has helped shape comprehensive stroke care in Georgia, ensuring patients have access to the latest lifesaving therapies.
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine
- Internship: Emory University School of Medicine
- Residency: Emory University School of Medicine
Fellowships
University of Florida College of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
OPEN 24 HOURS
Visiting hours are from 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. daily
Publications
- Time-independent value of IV thrombolysis in stroke thrombectomy: Evidence from a multicenter cohort.
Chacon A, Giraudo F, Grossberg JA, Ma T, Howard BM, Jabbour P, Rai A, Dye J, Alaraj A, Cawley CM, Tong F, Pabaney A, Kashlan R, Ezzeldin M, Fiorella D, Goyal N, Arthur A, Nickele C, Siddiqui FM, Mascitelli J, Matouk C, Maier I, Park MS, Levitt MR, Grandhi R, Psychogios MN, Wolfe SQ, Starke RM, Ogilvy CS, Crosa RJ, Paul A, Kan P, Casagrande W, Stiefel MF, Spiotta AM, Alawieh AM, Akbik F,
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery. 2026;
PMID: 42508138 - Minor stroke, major stakes: impact of procedure duration on thrombectomy outcomes in minor stroke.
Abo Kasem R, El Baba B, Ma T, Zelmanovich R, Pabaney A, Raheb Khelo R, Giraudo F, Chacon A, Chandler K, Elawady SS, Chalhoub R, Howard BM, Levitt MR, Grandhi R, Mascitelli J, Cawley CM, Akbik F, Chisango Z, Quintero Wolfe S, Kim JT, Jabbour P, Yoshimura S, Maier I, Ogilvy CS, Ezzeldin M, Psychogios MN, Siddiqui F, Navia P, Goyal N, Arthur AS, Romano DG, Fragata I, Daglioglu E, Altschul D, Park MS, Crosa R, Brinjikji W, Moss M, Dye J, Alaraj A, Kan P, Limaye K, Mokin M, Starke RM, Spiotta AM, Grossberg JA, Alawieh AM
Journal of neurosurgery. 2026;145(4):979-990.
PMID: 42468039 - Reduced Efficacy of the Pipeline Embolization Device in the Treatment of Posterior Communicating Region Aneurysms with Fetal Posterior Cerebral Artery Configuration.
Roy AK, Howard BM, Haussen DC, Osbun JW, Halani SH, Skukalek SL, Tong F, Nogueira RG, Dion JE, Cawley CM, Grossberg JA
Neurosurgery. 2018;82(5):695-700.
PMID: 28541503 - Carotid cavernous fistula after Pipeline placement: a single-center experience and review of the literature.
Roy AK, Grossberg JA, Osbun JW, Skukalek SL, Howard BM, Ahmad FU, Tong F, Dion JE, Cawley CM
Journal of neurointerventional surgery. 2017;9(2):152-158.
PMID: 27596802 - An examination of aneurysm rerupture rates with epsilon aminocaproic acid.
Schuette AJ, Hui FK, Obuchowski NA, Walkup RR, Cawley CM, Barrow DL, Samuels OB
Neurocritical care. 2013;19(1):48-55.
PMID: 22847395 - Pial arteriovenous fistula resulting from ventriculostomy.
Schuette AJ, Blackburn SL, Barrow DL, Cawley CM
World neurosurgery. 2012;77(5-6):785.e1-2.
PMID: 22120267 - Experience with coil embolization of previously clipped aneurysms presenting with rupture.
Spiotta AM, Schuette A, Hui F, Gupta R, Cawley CM, Moskowitz SI
Journal of neurointerventional surgery. 2011;3(4):331-4.
PMID: 21990441 - Indocyanine green videoangiography for confirmation of bypass graft patency.
Schuette AJ, Dannenbaum MJ, Cawley CM, Barrow DL
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society. 2011;50(1):23-9.
PMID: 21892400 - Endovascular treatment of an aneurysm of a persistent primitive hypoglossal artery with complete resolution of brainstem compressive symptoms: case report.
Hui FK, Schuette AJ, Cawley CM
Neurosurgery. 2011;68(3):E854-7; discussion E857.
PMID: 21311281 - Endovascular therapy of very small aneurysms of the anterior communicating artery: five-fold increased incidence of rupture.
Schuette AJ, Hui FK, Spiotta AM, Obuchowski NA, Gupta R, Moskowitz SI, Tong FC, Dion JE, Cawley CM
Neurosurgery. 2011;68(3):731-7; discussion 737.
PMID: 21164380
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