Doctor's Bio
Dr. Aqueel Pabaney, MD, is a board-certified neurological surgeon. He provides advanced neurosurgical care at Grady’s Marcus Stroke and Neuroscience Center, specializing in complex brain and vascular conditions.
Dr. Pabaney completed medical school at Aga Khan University and his neurosurgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University in Detroit. He pursued advanced fellowship training in skull base surgery at Louisiana State University and in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at Emory University.
He treats patients with brain tumors, intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cranial nerve compression syndromes, and other complex neurological conditions. He is highly trained in both traditional open surgery and minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, as well as advanced endovascular procedures performed through the blood vessels.
Dr. Pabaney is committed to delivering precise, evidence-based care using the latest surgical techniques to improve outcomes and quality of life for his patients. He has authored more than 28 peer-reviewed research publications and remains actively involved in advancing the field of neurosurgery.
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Aga Khan University
- Residency: Henry Ford Hospital
Fellowships
Emory University School of Medicine
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
- Post-Stroke Thrombectomy Evaluation: Expected Findings and Unexpected Complications.
Gurbani SS, Hu R, Nance M, Bode AD, Grossberg JA, Haussen DC, Howard BM, Pabaney AH, Kvantaliani N, Cohen-Addad D
Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2026;46(1):e250045.
PMID: 41379654 - The utility of the PK papyrus covered stent in neurointervention: A prospective study on safety, efficacy, and aneurysm occlusion rates.
Abdelsalam A, Yu A, Sanikommu S, Guada L, Shrigiri S, Saini V, Fountain HB, Elarjani T, Jaman E, Benjamin C, Ivan ME, Haussen D, Knott MV, Pabaney AH, Starke RM
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery. 2025;
PMID: 40393171 - Man-in-the-barrel syndrome: Case report of ventral epidural abscess and review of the literature.
Asmaro K, Pabaney AH, Rammo R, Tahir R, Kole MK
Surgical neurology international. 2018;
PMID: 29416905 - Complications of ventricular entry during craniotomy for brain tumor resection.
John JK, Robin AM, Pabaney AH, Rammo RA, Schultz LR, Sadry NS, Lee IY
Journal of neurosurgery. 2017;127(2):426-432.
PMID: 27813467 - Development of De Novo Arteriovenous Malformation Following Ischemic Stroke: Case Report and Review of Current Literature.
Pabaney AH, Rammo RA, Tahir RA, Seyfried D
World neurosurgery. 2016;
PMID: 27671884 - Therapeutic hypothermia and ischemic stroke: A literature review.
Tahir RA, Pabaney AH
Surgical neurology international. 2016;7(Suppl 14):S381-6.
PMID: 27313963 - Arteriovenous malformations of the corpus callosum: Pooled analysis and systematic review of literature.
Pabaney AH, Ali R, Kole M, Malik GM
Surgical neurology international. 2016;7(Suppl 9):S228-36.
PMID: 27127713 - Surgical Management of Dural Arteriovenous Fistula After Craniotomy: Case Report and Review of Literature.
Pabaney AH, Robin AM, Basheer A, Malik G
World neurosurgery. 2016;
PMID: 26844878 - Management of arteriovenous malformations in the elderly: a single-center case series and analysis of outcomes.
Pabaney AH, Reinard KA, Kole MK, Seyfried DM, Malik GM
Journal of neurosurgery. 2016;125(1):145-51.
PMID: 26587653 - Endovascular management of fusiform aneurysm of anterior temporal artery: Technical report.
Pabaney AH, Mazaris PA, Kole MK, Reinard KA
Surgical neurology international. 2015;
PMID: 26290771
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