Mohamed Abdulhamid, MD., FAANS

Attentive Neurosurgeon providing high-quality healthcare to patients suffering from neurological spine diseases and conditions. Recognized for success in performing spine surgeries, with emphasis on minimally invasive approaches. Board certified in neurosurgery, fellowship trained in spine surgery, and licensed in the state of Arizona in the United States.

• HonorHealth North Mountain Medical Center
• The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Center of Paradise Valley
• Verve Surgical Center

• American Board of Neurological Surgery - Board Certified (#1811046: Nov 3, 2018)
• Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS: 2018: Active)
• Licensed by the Arizona Medical Board (2012: Active)

Journal Articles:

Kwon SJ, Barletta JF, Hall ST, Mangram AJ, Dzandu JK, Abdulhamid M, Zach V. Lacosamide versus phenytoin for the prevention of early post traumatic seizures. J Crit Care. 2019 Apr;50:50-53.

Cantu, Robert C.; Li, Yan M.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Chin, Lawrence S. Return to play after cervical spine injury in sports. J Current Sports Medicine Reports. 2013 Jan/Feb; 12(1):14-17.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Li, Yan M; Hall, Walter A. Spontaneous acute subdural hematoma as the initial manifestation of chronic myeloid leukemia. J Neurooncol. 2011 Feb;101(3):513-6.

Karimi, Mohsen; Wang, Li Xing; Hammel, James M.; Mascio, Christopher E.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Barner, Elesa W.; Scholz, MD, Thomas D.; Segar, Jeffrey L.; Li, Wei G.; Niles, Scott D.; Caldarone, Christopher A. Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: Cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2004 Feb;127(2):490-7.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Li, Yan M.; Moquin, Ross R. Evaluating the antimicrobial efficacy of copper against the growth of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. (Manuscript submitted)

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Li, Yan M.; Singla, Amit; Moquin, Ross R. A case series review comparing the rate of revision surgery for malpositioned screws placed manually versus with the O-Arm© image guidance navigation. (Manuscript submitted)

Podium Talks:

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M. Coflex Interlaminar Stabilization Device; an Alternative Surgical Option for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. 1st Sudanese Spine Society Conference/3rd Arab Spine Annual Conference; 2017 Feb 17-19; Khartoum, Sudan.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M. Minimally Invasive Lumbar Microdiscectomy. 1st Sudanese Spine Society Conference/3rd Arab Spine Annual Conference; 2017 Feb 17-19; Khartoum, Sudan.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M. Cervical Artificial Disc: From Past to Present. 14th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Drive ASC Conference and the Future of Spine; 2016 June 9-11; Chicago, IL.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Singla, Amit; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Moquin, Ross R. The Rate of Revision Surgery for Malpositioned Screws in Spine Surgery with Instrumentation: A Comparison Study Utilizing Intra-Operative O-Arm© Image Guidance Navigation [abstract]. 2nd Intraoperative Imaging Society Annual Meeting; 2009 June 14-17; Istanbul, Turkey. Abstract no. 31.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Kim, Peter D.; Moquin, Ross R. Can the Use of Copper in Complex Spine Surgery with Metal Instrumentation and Fusion Result in a Reduced Risk of Postoperative Infections? Stage One: Efficacy of Copper Against the Growth of Escherichia Coli in Vitro. The New York State Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting; 2009 June 5; New Rochelle, NY.

Yusupov, Igor; Blaskiewicz, Donald; Abdulhamid, Mohamed; Kim, Peter; Jennings, Jennifer; Moquin, Ross; Carter, David. Clinical and Radiographic Features of Subdural Hematomas Successfully Treated with Subdural Evacuating Port System [abstract]. 77th AANS Annual Meeting; 2009 May 2 - 6; San Diego, CA.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Kim, Peter D.; Moquin, Ross R. Can the Use of Copper in Complex Spine Surgery with Metal Instrumentation and Fusion Result in a Reduced Risk of Postoperative Infections? Stage One: Efficacy of Copper Against the Growth of Escherichia Coli in Vitro. The Neuroscience Research Day, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Department of Neurosurgery; 2009 March 13; Syracuse, NY.

Karimi, Mohsen; Wang, Li Xing; Hammel, James M.; Mascio, Christopher E.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Barner, Elesa W.; Scholz, MD, Thomas D.; Segar, Jeffrey L.; Li, Wei G.; Niles, Scott D.; Caldarone, Christopher A. Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: Cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs [abstract]. 83rd Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery; 2003 May 4-7; Boston, MA.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Karimi, Mohsen; Mascio, Christopher E.; Wang, Li Xing; Caldarone, Christopher A. Quantitative measurements of cytochrome c release in cardioplegic, ischemic-reperfused neonatal sheep myocardium [abstract]. The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Annual Medical Student Research Day; 2002 September 13; Iowa City, IA.

Abstracts:

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M. Motion-Preservation Interlaminar Stabilization Device for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Technical Aspects [abstract]. 16th Dubai Spine Conference; 2015 April 11-13; Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Kim, Peter D.; Moquin, Ross R. Can the Use of Copper in Spine Surgery with Instrumentation Result in a Reduced Risk of Postoperative Infections? Stage One: Efficacy of Copper Against the Growth of Escherichia Coli in Vitro [abstract]. 24th NASS Annual Meeting; 2009 November 10-14; San Francisco, CA. Abstract no. 22.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Kim, Peter D.; Moquin, Ross R. The Anti-microbial Activity of Copper Against the Growth of Micrococcus Luteus in Vitro: An Investigation for the Potential Use of Copper in Spine Surgery with Instrumentation to Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Infections from Gram Positive Organisms [abstract]. 59th CNS Annual Meeting; 2009 October 24-29; New Orleans, LA. Abstract no. 454.

Singla, Amit; Yusupov, Igor; Padalino, David; Blaskiewicz, Donald; Abdulhamid, Mohamed; Carter, David; Jennings, Jennifer; Jacobsen, Walter; Li, Yan; Kim, Peter. Treatment of Non-Acute Subdural Hematomas with Subdural Evacuating Port System [abstract]. 59th CNS Annual Meeting; 2009 October 24-29; New Orleans, LA. Abstract no. 585.

Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Singla, Amit; Yusupov, Igor R.; Moquin, Ross R. The Use of Intra-Operative O-Arm© and Navigation in Odontoid Screw Placement: Advantages Over Conventional Fluoroscopy [abstract]. 2nd Intraoperative Imaging Society Annual Meeting; 2009 June 14-17; Istanbul, Turkey. Abstract no. 4.

Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Jacobsen, Walter P.; Kim, Peter D.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Murtagh-Schaffer, Catherine; Moquin, Ross R. Intra- Operative Spinal Navigation Using the O-Arm® and StealthStation® Treon® Image Guidance Work-Station: A Technical Note [abstract]. 25th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves; 2009 March 11-14; Phoenix, AZ. Abstract no. 476.

Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Jacobsen, Walter P.; Kim, Peter D.; Canute, Gregory W.; Murtagh-Schaffer, Catherine; Moquin, Ross R. O-ARM Assisted Minimally Invasive TLIF with Percutaneous Sextant Pedicle Screw Placement [abstract]. 25th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves; 2009 March 11-14; Phoenix, AZ. Abstract no. 474.

Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Jacobsen, Walter P.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Kim, Peter D.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Li, Yan M.; Murtagh-Schaffer, Catherine; Moquin, Ross R. Spinal Wound Infection Avoidance: Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Spinal Infections [abstract]. 25th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves; 2009 March 11-14; Phoenix, AZ. Abstract no. 452.

Yusupov, Igor R.; Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Moquin, Ross R. Utility of Ceramic Compounds in Spine Surgery [abstract]. 25th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves; 2009 March 11-14; Phoenix, AZ. Abstract no. 501.

Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Jacobsen, Walter P.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Murtagh-Schaffer, Catherine; Moquin, Ross. R. O-ARM Assisted Fixation of Type II Odontoid Fractures via the Direct Anterior Approach [abstract]. 25th Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves; 2009 March 11-14; Phoenix, AZ. Abstract no. 453.

Blaskiewicz, Donald J.; Yusupov, Igor R.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Moquin, Ross R. Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion with Patella Allograft [abstract]. 76th AANS Annual Meeting; 2008 April 26 - May 1; Chicago, IL.

Karimi, Mohsen; Wang, Li Xing; Hammel, James M.; Mascio, Christopher E.; Abdulhamid, Mohamed M.; Barner, Elesa W.; Scholz, MD, Thomas D.; Segar, Jeffrey L.; Li, Wei G.; Niles, Scott D.; Caldarone, Christopher A. Neonatal vulnerability to ischemia and reperfusion: Cardioplegic arrest causes greater myocardial apoptosis in neonatal lambs than in mature lambs [abstract]. 83rd Annual Meeting of The American Association for Thoracic Surgery; 2003 May 4-7; Boston, MA.