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Assistant Professor, The Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery

Division of Critical Care
Fellowship Director, Neuro-Critical Care

Education & Training

• Medical Degree:
  Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
• Neurology Residency:
  Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
• Fellowship in Neurocritical Care:
  Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio

Board Certifications

• UCNS Neurocritical Care
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology—Vascular Neurology
• American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology—Neurology

Selected Bibliography

• Zakaria A, Lopez G, Provencio JJ. Emerging Subspecialties in Neurology: Critical Care. Neurology; 2008; 70 e68-e69.
• Abid F, Lalani I, Zakaria A, Facchini SA, Hunter JV. Cranial Nerves Palsies in Renal Osteodystrophy. Pediatric Neurology 2007; 36(1):64-65.
• Zakaria A, Lalani I, Belorgey L, Foreman PJ. Focal Occipital Seizures with Poliopia. Epileptic Disorders 2006; 8(4):295-297.
• Lalani I, Belorgey L, Zakaria A. Ischemic Stroke in the Setting of Tuberculous Meningitis. Journal of Neuroimaging. 2006; 16(4):364.
• Yaqoob MY, Zakaria A et al. Does Malaria During Pregnancy Affect the Newborn? J Pak Med Assoc. 2005; 55(12):543-546.
• Syed NA, Zakaria A et al. Should Carotid Endarterectomy be Performed for Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis in Pakistan? J Pak Med Assoc. 2003; 53(12):589-593.