Doctor's Bio
Dr. Faiz U. Ahmad, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery at the Emory University School of Medicine, as well as Director of Spinal Neurosurgery and Neuro-trauma at Grady Health System. His specialty interests include minimally invasive methods of treating spinal disorders, treatment of spinal tumors, artificial cervical disc replacement, use of computer-assisted navigation techniques in spinal surgery, complex spinal reconstruction surgery, and spinal cord injury. Dr. Ahmad is also a prolific researcher, contributing over 200 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, abstracts, and oral presentations. His research interests include spinal injury, minimally invasive neurosurgery, and traumatic brain injury. He also serves as an editor and reviewer for several national and international peer-reviewed neurosurgical journals, as well as on several national and regional neurosurgery committees. Dr. Ahmad completed his neurosurgical residency and two fellowships, including a complex spinal surgery fellowship, at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: ECFMG - Educational Commission For Foreign Medical Graduates
- Residency: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
Fellowships
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Locations and Directions
Grady Memorial Hospital
Phone: (404) 616-1000
Location:
80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Publications
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