Dr. Kamran Aghayev, an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with over two decades of experience, has made significant contributions to the field of neurosurgery, including the development of unique surgical techniques and multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery. He has an extensive portfolio of over 50 published scientific papers and has performed more than 5,000 successful surgeries.
Expertise
- Dr. Aghayev's expertise lies in the treatment of various brain diseases such as brain tumors, hydrocephalus, brain AVM, pituitary adenoma, and hemifacial spasm.
- He also specializes in treating spine diseases like herniated discs, scoliosis, kyphosis, spinal tumors, and failed back surgery syndrome, as well as specific syndromes such as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
- He has developed several unique surgical techniques, including the Posterior Upper Rib Excision & Decompression (PURED) technique for the surgical treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS).
Education
- Dr. Aghayev graduated summa cum laude from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2001 and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Hacettepe School of Medicine in Ankara, Turkey.
- He furthered his training in the United States with a Spinal Oncology Clinical Fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida, in Tampa, Florida.
Contributions to Neurosurgery
- Dr. Aghayev holds multiple US patents for inventions related to spinal surgery, including a bone fusion system and an expandable intervertebral cage.
- He has authored chapters in several books on topics such as Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors, Brain Trauma, Anterior Skull Base Tumors, and approaches to the Posterior Cranial Fossa.
- He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles across various neurosurgical topics, demonstrating his commitment to advancing his field and contributing to the scientific community.