Asma Zakaria, M.D.

Dr. Asma Zakaria
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery

Contact Information

Telephone: 713 500-6166
Fax: 713-500-7787
Assistant Pamela Gauthier

Education & Training

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

Board Certifications

UCNS Neurocritical Care - Board Eligible

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.