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Rabih G Tawk M D

Neurosurgeon

Departments

SurgeryNeurosurgery

Specialty Groups

Head and Neck Cancer CenterVascular centers

Location

Jacksonville Florida

Languages

English

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Biographical summary

Clinical

Rabih G Tawk M D , is a neurosurgeon, with subspecialty in cerebrovascular neurosurgery. His clinical practice focuses on the open surgical and endovascular treatment of complex cerebrovascular disorders, with an emphasis on functional outcomes. A primary interest lies in the treatment of patients with skull base tumors using minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Tawk is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. He authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals. He is a peer reviewer for prominent peer-reviewed journals in the field of cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Dr. Tawk's focus is primarily on treatment of patients with the following disorders: Cerebral aneurysms Cerebral arteriovenous malformations Cavernous malformations Arteriovenous fistulae Pituitary tumors Moyamoya disease Skull base endoscopic surgery Spine arteriovenous malformations Stroke Carotid artery disease

Research

Research focuses on cerebrovascular disorders and functional outcome Development of new techniques for cerebral revascularization Development of new endoscopic and microsurgical approaches for treatment of vascular and skull base lesions

Conditions treated

Arteriovenous fistulaArteriovenous malformationBrain aneurysmBrain AVMCarotid artery diseaseCavernous malformationsMoyamoya diseasePituitary tumorSpinal arteriovenous malformationStroke

Procedures performed

EC-IC bypass Endoscopic procedure

Interests

Cerebral aneursymsCerebral arteriovenous malformationsCavernous malformationsArteriovenous fistulaePituitary tumorsMoyamoya diseaseSkull base endoscopic surgerySpine arteriovenous malformationsStrokeCarotid artery disease

Mayo Clinic locations

Jacksonville Florida

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Education

2010Fellow - Endovascular Neurosurgery 4/2007 - 1/2008 and 7/2009 - 6/2010State University of New York at Buffalo2009ResidentState University of New York at Buffalo2004Fellow - Oncologic Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Stereotactic RadiosurgeryRoswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York at Buffalo2003Resident - General Surgery PGY-1Staten Island University Hospital2001MDLebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences1992Pre-MedicalBcharre's Official SchoolShow more education

Activities and honors

Certifications

2014Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

2022Faculty Teacher of the YearMayo Clinic2022First place for the Atlantic Coast Conference InventureAtlantic Coast Conference Inventure2021First place at Georgia Tech Capstone DesignExpoGeorgia Tech Capstone Design Expo2021First place for carSEALWalleye Tank Competition2021Winner for Walleye Tank inventionWalleye Tank2021First place in Alligator Tank for carSEALAlligator Tank Competition2021Winner of the Alligator Tank Competition with CarSealAlligator Tank2021Educator of the YearCongress of Neurologic Surgeons2015Award for Reviewer ExcellenceNeurosurgery2014Excellence Through Teamwork AwardMayo Clinic in Florida2005Resident Achievement AwardState University of New York at BuffaloShow more awards and honors

Professional memberships

2022 - presentConsultantContinuous Professional Development2021 - presentBoard of DirectorsFlorida Neurosurgical Society2020 - presentBoard Member at LargeFlorida Neurosurgical Society2020 - presentMember at LargeFlorida Neurosurgical Society2018 - presentSecretaryWorld Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons2017 - presentFellowCommitee on Advanced Specialty Training CNS Endovascular Testing2016 - presentCommittee MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)2014 - presentDirectorNeuro-Endovascular Fellowship Program2014 - presentFellow MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2014 - presentWeb site committeeAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2013 - presentMemberAmerican Heart Association & American Stroke Association2012 - presentMemberEndovascular Neurosurgery Research Group2012 - presentSenior MemberSociety of NeuroInterventional Surgery2012 - presentMemberSouthern Neurosurgical Society2012 - presentCo-DirectorStroke Clinical Practice Committee2010 - presentMemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons2010 - 2014MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2010 - presentMemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons/Cerebrovascular Section2010 - presentMemberWorld Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons2009 - 2010Provisional Active MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons2005 - 2010MemberNew York State Medical SocietyShow more professional memberships

Publications

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