Position: Attending Neurosurgeon
Affiliation: Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery (CINN)
Faculty: Rush University
Subspecialty: Complex Spinal Surgery
Medical School: Northwestern University
Neurosurgical Residency: Barrow Neurological Institute
Spine Fellowship: Barrow Neurological Institute
Hospital Affiliations: Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago, Rush Medical Center, Evanston Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, Highland Park Hospital, Lake Forest Hospital
Special Interests: Image-guided surgery, Minimally invasive techniques, Newest spinal fusion techniques, Artificial disc replacement, Spinal technology development, Clinical and basic research
Recent Honors: Best Doctors in America (2006-2008)
Biography:
Dean G. Karahalios, M.D., a board-certified neurosurgeon, is well versed in treating the full spectrum of neurological disorders. He is a leading authority on the treatment of patients with complex spinal disorders, and is particularly well known for his use of implants, fusion systems, instrumentation, and innovative complex spine techniques to treat patients with degenerative problems, and traumatic injuries to the spine. He also has a keen interest and extensive experience in a unique and aggressive multi-modality approach to primary and metastatic tumors of the spine, which includes cutting-edge surgical approaches and spinal radiosurgery. He is highly skilled in the use of image-guided and minimally invasive surgical techniques, which reduce the risks and speed the recovery time of spine surgery.
Dr. Karahalios is an active author, lecturer, educator, and researcher. He has written numerous articles and book chapters on the topic of complex spinal surgery. His many research studies and publications have covered many spine-related topics including the evaluation of instrumentation and techniques used for spinal fusions and reconstructions, image-guided spinal surgery, and novel minimal access techniques.