Omer Doron, MD PhD

04/28/2026

This past weekend, the Neurosurgery UCM Research Retreat, initiated by the department chair Dr Bydon
was a remarkable gathering that truly showcases the depth and breadth of talent across the neurosciences. It was inspiring to see experts spanning basic, translational, and clinical science come together in one space, united by a shared goal of pushing the needle forward and making a meaningful difference across the diverse neurosurgical subspecialties. The collaborative energy and intellectual curiosity on display highlight the strength of this community and its commitment to innovation. I was humbled to present my Neuroendovascular research, which focuses on leveraging cardiac pulsation embedded within cerebral angiograms to transform them into real-time hemodynamic studies using both large animal models and human data, contributing to this collective effort to advance the field.

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UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale

03/30/2026

Sonolucent cranial implants are potentially a disruptive technology - transforming the neuro–ICU, by enabling real-time, bedside ultrasound, turning imaging into a repeatable exam—a “neurosurgical stethoscope”.

The big questions in acute brain injury could be dynamically assessed: midline shift, ventricular size, catheter position, hematoma evolution, and vasospasm, without transporting unstable patients or waiting for CT scans. This shifts care from intermittent snapshots to continuous, actionable monitoring.
Advances in biomaterials make implants both structurally sound and acoustically transparent.

An idea I had entertained a few years ago is now closer to reality.
Kudos to Netanel (Nati) Ben-Shalom MD, FNPS and his team for pushing this forward. It’s incredible to see your vision of neuro–plastic surgery translated into a thriving practice.
Keep doing great things!

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03/30/2026

Sonolucent cranial implants are potentially a disruptive technology - transforming the neuro–ICU, by enabling real-time, bedside ultrasound, turning imaging into a repeatable exam—a “neurosurgical stethoscope”.

The big questions in acute brain injury could be dynamically assessed: midline shift, ventricular size, catheter position, hematoma evolution, and vasospasm, without transporting unstable patients or waiting for CT scans. This shifts care from intermittent snapshots to continuous, actionable monitoring.
Advances in biomaterials make implants both structurally sound and acoustically transparent.

An idea I had entertained a few years ago is now closer to reality.
Kudos to Nati Ben-Shalom and his team for pushing this forward. It’s incredible to see your vision of neuro–plastic surgery translated into a thriving practice.
Keep doing great things!

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03/23/2026

Chicago truly stands out as an incredible place to practice neurosurgery, with a legacy that has helped shape the field into what it is today.
The Interurban Society meeting perfectly captures this rich history, bringing together so many towering figures in neurosurgery - right here, just 30 minutes from my doorstep.
It was an honor to moderate a session on the future of robotics in neurosurgery, sparked by an inspiring talk from Bernard D.Bendok, MD, MSCI on scaling innovation and advancing our field. Grateful to share the stage with Min Park and Joseph Serrone .
Many thanks to Vikram Prabhu for the invitation and for organizing such a remarkable and thoughtfully executed meeting.

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University of Chicago Department of Neurosurgery

03/08/2026

It was a pleasure to present at the
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Venous & CSF Section meeting in Colorado Springs, where I shared our group’s work exploring fundamental aspects of brain hemodynamics.

Our findings highlight a potential transition in the regulation of cerebral blood flow—from arteriolar autoregulatory dominance to venous pressure-derived flow , where the cerebral venous system behaves as a Starling resistor. This framework suggests that venous outflow dynamics may play a central role in determining cerebral blood flow, particularly in states of elevated intracranial pressure.

Using a large-animal endovascular sheep model, we are working toward a more integrated understanding of cerebral circulation and a unified CBF physiology, with potential implications for identifying new clinical targets in patients with intracranial hypertension.

Equally rewarding was reconnecting with friends and colleagues, exchanging ideas, learning new techniques. It’s exciting to be part of a small—but growing—community helping to shape this emerging field with tremendous opportunities for innovation and clinical impact, facilitated by this meeting beautifully organized by Ferdinand Hui, MD, FSNIS , Kyle Fargen and Matthew Amans.

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University of Chicago Department of Neurosurgery
Mohamad Bydon,
University of Chicago
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Fernando Goldenberg
Vivian Nguyen

02/12/2026

One of those instances where one skill set (endovascular) enhances the other (microsurgical). In my experience, carefully selected pre-operative embolization for hypervascular meningiomas has been highly beneficial. By reducing tumor vascularity before resection, it helps minimize intraoperative blood loss, improves visualization of the surgical field, and often shortens overall operative time, contributing to a safer and more controlled procedure.

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US HCPs: Dr. Omer Doron, MD PhD out of University of Chicago AdventHealth Hinsdale managed a meningioma via MMAe with 3 coils. Supported by and , one 1 mm x 2 cm and two 1 mm x 5 cm coils were deployed after particles. A big thank you to Dr. Doron and team! Rx Only.....

11/17/2025

UChicago Medicine researchers are advancing endovascular treatment strategies for cerebral aneurysms. Led by Omer Doron, MD PhD, in collaboration with colleagues from Massachusetts General Hospital, this study reports on a new width-weighted sizing method for the Woven EndoBridge (WEB) device. The p...

09/20/2025

I had the privilege of delivering an invited lecture at the CSF and Venous Disorders Symposium in Manhattan, NYC — an exceptional meeting led by Drs. Athos Patsalides and Vitor Mendes Pereira that continues to advance the dialogue and practical knowledge in this growing field of neurointerventions.
It was an honor, as part of the meeting faculty, to represent the University of Chicago Department of Neurosurgery under the leadership of Dr. Mohamad Bydon, MD and the Vascular Section led by Dr. Awad.

During my talk, I presented our work on the UChicago sheep model, developed in collaboration with Dr. Fernando Goldenberg and Dr. Ali Mansour . In this large-animal model, we have established preliminary technical proof of concept demonstrating the feasibility of gradual compression of cerebral venous structures, while concurrently monitoring intracranial pressures and brain perfusion in a controlled environment.
This model opens a path toward studying the physiological impact of designed venous perturbations on cerebral hemodynamics — with more data and insights to come as we continue this work.

This research is a true reflection of the supportive academic environment at the University of Chicago, where physiology-based, translational endovascular research is not only encouraged but actively cultivated.

09/02/2025

Last week we were excited to host an educational day for our Neurosurgery UCHICAGO residents.

I was privileged to teach alongside my colleagues, guiding our residents through the technical nuances of endovascular aneurysm treatment, focusing on coiling, intrasaccular flow disruption and flow diversion — with the support of our industry partners.

I believe hands-on training with simulation models, device deployment, and procedural planning is the most impactful way to bring across endovascular concepts to our trainees.

Personally, I find it especially useful to analogize steps in aneurysm surgery with steps in endovascular approach to facilitate better perception of neurointerventions. This helps better understand the advantages as well as limitations of each approach.

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Sophie Su
Sean Polster MD
Michael Hurley

08/09/2025

Had a great time at the wonderful neuroinnovate 2025 conference held under the leadership of Dr at University of Chicago with some amazing speakers, topics and real out-of-the-box thinkers.

It was a privilege and a pleasure to deliver an inveted lecture about the potential future of endovascular neurosurgery as we explore harnessing for neurotrauma as a potential tool enabling treatment of the injured brain.

Using state of the art facilities at University of Chicago Neurosurgery, we are able to conduct large animal studies in sheep exploring transvenous perturbations impact on elevated ICP in brain edema.

UChicago Medicine Neurosurgery
Mohamad Bydon
Issam Awad
Peter Warnke
David Satzer
Sean Polster MD
Paramita Das
Sophie Su

07/10/2025

UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale now offers life-saving stroke care with a new minimally invasive procedure, improving survival rates and quality of life.