Dr. Ahmed Kamel Mohamed Moner Basha Specialist Neurosurgery
Years of Experience : 15+
Nationality : Egypt
Languages Known : Arabic, English
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Dr. Ahmed Basha is a highly skilled Neurosurgeon with extensive experience in both clinical practice and academic teaching. He currently serves as a Clinical Lecturer at Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, where he plays an active role in teaching neurosurgical sciences to postgraduate and undergraduate students. In addition, he has held various teaching and clinical positions at multiple renowned institutions, contributing to both educational development and patient care. Dr. Basha’s clinical expertise spans a wide range of neurosurgical disciplines, including functional surgeries, epilepsy procedures, neuro-oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, spine surgeries, and trauma management.
Dr. Basha is proficient in performing complex neurosurgical interventions with a particular focus on functional neurosurgery, movement disorders, spinal surgeries, and pediatric oncology cases. He is also well-versed in advanced diagnostic procedures and is highly experienced in supervising and coordinating surgical teams, making critical decisions in trauma and elective cases. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Basha has a solid academic background, with an M.D. in Neurosurgery from Ain Shams University and various clinical and research training programs. His Master’s thesis focused on Stereotactic Radiosurgery versus Surgery in the Management of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, and his M.D. thesis addressed surgical options for treating medically intractable neuropathic facial pain. Dr. Basha has also received specialized training as a visiting scholar at Oregon Health and Science University and has actively contributed to developing protocols and curricula for neurosurgery education. Dr. Basha is committed to advancing the field of neurosurgery through continuous education, research, and innovation in patient care.
Awards & Achievements
- Best Senior Registrar for the year 2022 Neurosurgery Department, Ain Shams University [14/01/2023].
Research & Publications
- Prospective registry of pediatric hydrocephalus in a developing country: Single institution experience with initial descriptive data and implications of healthcare system - Poster presentation at AANS-CNS Pediatric Section Meeting, [2014]
- Bilateral Neocortical Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Managed by Responsive Neurostimulation - Abstract published at CNS meeting, [December 2020]
- Validating the Brain Tumor Related Epilepsy Score for Metastases Poster presentation at AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, [2021]
- Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Single Institution Experience in a Middle-Income Country - Published in Frontiers in Surgery, [2021]
- Initial neurocritical care of severe traumatic brain injury: New paradigms and old challenges - Published in Surgical Neurology International, [2022]
- Outcome of Surgical Treatments of Chronic Pain Caused by Trigeminal Neuropathy - Published in World Neurosurgery, [2023]
- Therapeutic value and challenges of responsive neurostimulation for intractable bilateral neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy involving the superior temporal gyrus - Published in Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, [2023]
- The dual effect of vagus nerve stimulation in pediatric patients with drug-resistant epilepsy: Is there more than seizure control? Published in Epilepsy & Behavior Reports, [February 2024]
- Evaluation of minimally invasive percutaneous transpedicular screw fixation as an evolving modality for the treatment of thoracolumbar fractures - Published in Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, [May 2024]
Education & Training
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management Brooklyn Business School, Cairo, Egypt: December 2024.
- MD in Neurosurgery Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt: November 2022.
- MS in Neurosurgery Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt: May 2017.
- MBBCh (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt: December 2012.
Expertise
- Functional and Stereotactic Procedures: Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease and Dystonia, Selective dorsal rhizotomies for spastic diplegic patients, Baclofen pump implantation and U/S guided injection of Botulinum toxin for spastic muscles.
- Pain Procedures: Spinal cord stimulation for regional pain and facial pain, RF Gangliolysis for Trigeminal Neuralgia, CT guided Tractotomy for Deafferentation and post-herpetic facial neuralgia and RF ablation for cervical and lumbar axial back pain.
- Epilepsy Procedures: Vagal nerve stimulation for MDR epilepsy, Endoscopic and Open corpus callosotomy, Anterior Temporal Lobectomy and Amygdalo-hippocampectomy and Electrocorticography-guided resection of epileptic foci.
- Neuro-oncology Procedures: Awake craniotomy for lesions on speech cortex, Image-guided resection of intra-axial lesions and Endoscopic excision or evacuation of colloid cysts.
- Pediatric Procedures: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV), Endoscopic guided biopsy of third ventricular lesions, Repair of spinal dysraphism and Diastematomyelia and Pediatric oncology surgeries (Craniopharyngiomas).
- Spine Procedures: Microdiscectomy, spinal fixation, fusion, and interbody fusion, ACDF and Odontoid screw placement.
- Skull Base Procedures: Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgeries, Microscopic anterior skull base surgeries, Retro-sigmoid and far lateral approaches.
- Trauma Procedures: Management of all cranial and spinal trauma cases.
Blogs
Radiofrequency Ablation to Treat Recurrent Back Pain
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Why Getting a Second Opinion Before Surgery is Crucial | Burjeel Hospital
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