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Syed S. Azeem, M.D.

Present Title & Affiliation

Primary Appointment

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Office Address

The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Neurosurgery
1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Unit Number: 442
Houston, TX 77030-4009
Room Number: FC7.2000
Phone: 713-792-2400
Fax: 713-794-4950

Education & Training

Degree-Granting Education

2000 Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, MD, Medicine
2000 Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, MS, Pathology
1997 Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL, MS, Physiology
1995 Baylor University, Waco, TX, M.C.G, Clinical Gerontology
1994 Baylor University, Waco, TX, BS, Biology

Postgraduate Training

7/2006-6/2007 Clinical Fellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
7/2005-6/2006 Intraresidency Complex Spine Fellowship, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
1/2005-6/2005 Advanced Training, Neurointerventional Radiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
1/2004-12/2009 Chief Resident, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
6/2003-12/2003 Chief Resident, Hines Veteran's Administration Hospital, Hines, IL
4/2001-6/2008 Clinical Residency, Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
7/2000-3/2001 Clinical Internship, General Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Experience/Service

Academic Appointments

Instructor, Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, 7/2006-6/2007

Honors and Awards

1999 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Professional Memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Member, 2001-present
American Medical Association
Member, 2000-present
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Member, 2006-present
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Member, 2001-present
Harris County Medical Society
Member, 2008-present
Society of Neuro-Oncology
Member, 2008-present

Selected Publications

Peer-Reviewed Original Research Articles
1. Bilsky MH, Azeem S.. Multiple Myeloma: Primary bone tumor with systemic manifestations. Neurosurg Clin N Am 19(1):31-40, 2008. PMID: 18156045.
2. Nockels RP, Shaffrey CI, Kanter AS, Azeem S, York JE. Occipitocervical fusion with rigid internal fixation: long-term follow-up data in 69 patients. J Neurosurg Spine 7(2):117-123, 8/2007. PMID: 17688049.
3. Bilsky MH, Azeem S. The NOMS framework for decision making in metastic cervical spine tumors. Current Opinion in Orthopedics 18:263-269, 5/2007.
4. Azeem S, Origitano TC. Ventricular catheter placement with a frameless neuronavigational system: a 1-year experience. Neurosurgery 60(4 Suppl 2):243-247; discussion 247-248, 4/2007. PMID: 17415159.

Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
1. Azeem S, Zavala G, Nockels RP. Motion preservation after posterior cervical decompression with short segment fusion for spondolytic myelopathy. Poster at AANS/Spine Section: Orlando, FL, 2008.
2. Brennan C, Lymberis S, Chan K, Azeem S, Beal K, Tabar V, Yamada Y, Narayana A, Gutin P. "Prospective Study of Adjuvant Stereotactic Radiosurgery after Resection of Brain Metastases: Tumor Size and Superficial Location Predict Local Failure.". Poster at AANS: Washington, DC, 2007.
3. Azeem S, Prabhu V, Origitano, T. "Use of frameless neuronavigation in catheter placement.". Poster at AANS: San Francisco, 2006.

Last updated: 8/19/2009