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Robert M Starke MD., MSc.

Dr. Starke is a neurosurgeon at Miami University specializing in cerebrovascular, tumor & endovascular neurosurgery. Robert M.

Starke MD MSc
Tenure in following departments:
Department of Neurological Surgery
Department of Radiology
Miami Miller School of Medicine
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Miami Hospital
Miami Children's Hospital/Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Co-Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery JMH
Director of Neurovascular Research

Dr. Starke is a neurosurgeon at the University of Miami who specializes

in cerebrobascular microsurgery and endovascular neurosurgery. He is the co-director of endovascular neurosurgery & director of cerebrovascular research. EDUCATION

Auckland University Medical Center
Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Auckland, New Zealand

University of Virginia
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia

Thomas Jefferson University
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Virginia
Chief Residency
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia
Neurosurgery Residency
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia
Neurosurgery Internship
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Distinction in Neuroscience Research
Bronx, NY

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Masters of Medical Science in Statistics & Epidemiology
Distinction in Clinical & Translational Research
Bronx, NY

National Institute of Health
Clinical Research Training Program
Research Fellow
New York, NY

Columbia University
Neurovascular Research Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
New York, NY

Princeton University
B.A., Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude
School of Arts and Sciences
Princeton, NJ

Hackley High School
Diploma with Distinction in Science
Tarrytown, NY

AWARDS

Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Diego, CA, 2016
CNS Research Award

American Academy of Neurological Surgery
Chicago, IL, 2016
AANS Stereotactic and Functional Award

Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, VA, 2016
NSV Clinical Research Award

Congress of Neurological Surgeons,
New Orleans, LA, 2015
CNS Research Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
San Francisco, CA, 2014
Integra CNS/AANS Tumor Award: American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, Virginia, 2014
NSV Basic Science Award

Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Francisco, CA, 2013
Galbraith Cerebrovascular Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
New Orleans, LA 2013
Brainlab Community Neurosurgery Award

Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, VA, 2012
Crutchfield, Gage, Thomson Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Miami, FL, 2011
Synthes Skull Base Award

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Denver, CO, 2011
Leksell Radiosurgery Award

Association of Neurological Surgeons
Denver, CO, 2011
Synthes Cerebrovascular Section Award

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY, 2009
Graduated Top 5% of Class
Distinction in Neuroscience Research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY, 2009
Masters of Medical Science in Statistics & Epidemiology
Distinction in Clinical & Translational Research

Alpha Omega Alpha Society
Bronx, NY, 2009
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Annual Eastern-Atlantic Research Forum
University of Miami, FL, 2008
First Place, Outstanding Basic Science

Annual National Research Forum
University of Texas, Galveston, TX, 2007
Prize for Overall Excellence in Clinical Research, (2007)

American Medical Association
Washington D.C., 2007

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ, 2001
B.A., Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude

Ciba Geigy
Tarrytown, NY, 1997
Basic Science Award and Grant

Hackley High School
Tarrytown, NY
Three by Four Hackley Athletic Award
Award for distinction in Football, Basketball, Tennis
Most Valuable Player Tennis
11 Varsity Season Letters

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Starke is a member of the departments of neurological surgery and neuroradiology and specializes in the treatment of cerebral vascular disease including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, cavernous malformaitons, moyamoya disease, carotid and intracranial stenosis including bypass surgery, pseudotumor cerebri, and intracranial hypertension. He also treats all aspects of brain tumor and skull base surgery. He is one of the few dual-trained neurosurgeons in the country able to offer both surgical and minimally invasive endovascular solutions to complex cerebrovascular disease. The minimally invasive endovascular techniques allows for patients to be treated through a 1mm incision in the leg with no incisions in the head. He also practices in gamma knife radiosurgery adding a further component of minimal invasive treatment options. Because of his multi-modality training, he is unbiased with regards to the treatment chosen. While most lesions can be treated endovascularly, there are some cases are safer with surgery or focused radiotherapy. Dr Starke is able to perform every procedure from the initial angiogram to the final embolization or surgery. Dr. Starke also has a busy brain tumor practice, with approximately 1/3 of his patients being referred for brain tumors. He is also a specialist in pediatric vascular disease such as aneurysms and tumors, with 1 dedicated day per week treating children with endovascular techniques. Dr. Starke is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology at the University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine. Previously, he graduated magna cm laude with a B.A. from Princeton University and distinction in neuroscience. He obtained his medical doctorate from Albert Einstein graduating with distinction in clinical and translational research. He also obtained a Masters of Medical Science with distinction in neuroscience research as part of the National Institute of Health Clinical Research Training Program. He also completed a cerebral vascular research fellowship at Columbia University, which provided him with a wide background in epidemiology and statistics. Dr. Starke attended neurosurgery residency at the University of Virginia. He also completed endovascular fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and University of Virginia and a cerebral vascular and skull base fellowship at Auckland University Hospital, New Zealand. His laboratory research focuses on cerebral vascular pathophysiology including aneurysm, AVM, ICH, and ischemic stroke models. These avenues allow for the development of novel cellular, medical, radiographic, surgical, and endovascular techniques. As the Director of Neurovascular Research, he helps run numerous clinical trials for minimally invasive treatment of cerebral vascular disease brain tumors.

05/31/2025

Great work by the team in this publication of our outcomes with a novel stent to treat aneurysms and fistulas. For some complex cases, we still don’t have an optimal treatment. Predominantly traumatic aneurysms or aneurysms treated elsewhere that continued to expand or bleed. In all cases, the stent was delivered, there were no complications, and on follow up imaging all aneurysms or malformations remained occluded.

05/17/2025

Incredible work. Research demonstrating the efficacy of ALGO's Smart Static thrombectomy pump for acute ischemic stroke clot removal. A major step forward in the evolution of aspiration technology featured in the journal of Clinical Neurology & Neurosurgery. Strong team effort by co-authors whose expertise made this milestone possible.

Dr. Thomas Snyder, Dr. William Ares , Dr. Maksim Shapiro, Dr. Eytan Raz, Dr. Tareq Kass-Hout, Dr. Pankajavalli Ramakrishnan , Dr. W. Chris Fox, Dr. Brian Jankowitz

05/06/2025

Thanks so much for having me as visiting professor. Great group of residents & faculty. Dr Jane Jr, amazing to see everything you are building. Dr Jane Sr is proud!

03/29/2025

At most recent meeting, comedian & actor TJ Miller discussed the day his brain AVM ruptured back in 2010, and his quest to understand this condition. Takes a lot of courage. Great work

Speaking to NeuroNews, comedian and actor TJ Miller discusses his experiences as a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) survivor.

03/25/2025

So excited about this incoming crew!

02/06/2025

Two major trials released at ISC & published NEJM unfortunately failed to demonstrate benefit of thrombectomy in medium, small, distal stroke occlusions. Important publications that pave the way for future studies. Still almost 50% of patients were disabled, mortality rates 10-15%, failed revasulaeization in 25-30%. I’m convinced with better technology & research we can continue to improve outcomes for stroke patients.

01/29/2025

Retinoblastoma can be unilateral or bilateral. Found by lack of red light reflex. In US it has a great prognosis. In developing countries it often leads to loss of the eye or death. There are many treatment options. Intra-arterial can be performed via the ophthalmic artery. Rare or advanced cases ophthalmic artery not present & treatment can be carried out via the internal maxillary artery (double arrow) to central retinal artery (arrow) to chorodial blush (arrowheads). In collaboration with Bascom Palmer & Nicklaus Children’s & Holtz Children’s hospital we do over 100 cases each year.

01/21/2025

The University of Miami DREAM Scholarship provides funds for superstar medical students to take time off to do research and pursue career goals. Congrats Tiffany. Look forward to following your continued achievements!

01/18/2025

Many thanks and strong team effort! Research shows that complete clot ingestion is an important outcome measure in thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke. Further testing of the vonvascular.io thrombectomy pump shows this to be a very promising new technology.

01/06/2025

Our study published in introduces Complete Clot Ingestion ( ) as an important new metric for assessing thrombectomy efficacy in acute ischemic stroke. We tested novel smart pump vs conventional static pump.

Key Findings:
⬇️ Less emboli: Achieving CCI (vs. clot corking) significantly decreased the likelihood of distal clot embolization.

⬆️ CCI removes clot faster: Of the 360 thrombectomies completed, those that achieved CCI were significantly faster (P

12/14/2024

Amazing to see you writing again and wonderful stories my Miami Herald

Jackson Health & University of Miami Health System first in South Florida to perform nerve stimulation implant to help stroke survivors regain upper limb function.

Results trial published in Lancet show the Vivistim® Paired VNS™ System, when paired occupational / physical therapy, helps generate 2-3x more hand / arm function for stroke survivors than rehabilitation therapy alone.

Robert Starke, co-director of endovascular neurosurgery at Jackson Memorial, and a UHealth neurosurgeon & interventional neuroradiologist implants the small pacemaker-like device under the skin in the upper left chest and neck areas during a same-day outpatient procedure. The device can help ischemic stroke survivors. The device can be implanted in patients who are at least six months post-stroke & have not yet regained full hand and arm function. This device has also been shown to benefit patients 20 years from their original stroke.

“The benefit of this innovative procedure is that it enables hundreds of stroke survivors to regain more independence months or years of not being able to function, and it’s a simple procedure,” Dr. Starke said. “This procedure, paired with Jackson and UHealth’s state-of-the-art facilities and highly trained neurosurgeons, therapists, and clinical care experts, showcase our dedication to provide the best quality of life for stroke survivors and their families.”

Based on demonstrated clinical outcomes, the neurosurgery and rehabilitation teams hope that the device will help stroke survivors who have minimal upper body function begin using their hands and arms for activities of daily living, such as picking up an object, putting on a hat or cutting food.

To view the full research study, visit, “Vagus nerve stimulation paired with rehabilitation for upper limb motor function after ischaemic stroke (VNS-REHAB): a randomised, blinded, pivotal device trial | ResearchPoint Global.

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What to know about how it works.

12/12/2024

RapidPulse receives US FDA approval for IDE study of innovative cyclic aspiration system. Exciting to see further studies to assess how improved energy systems can remove clots in stroke! I am convinced that with Research, we can continue to do better.

RapidPulse announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed that the company can begin enrolment in an investigational device exemption (IDE) study of its novel and precise cyclic aspiration system. This will allow US and European patient enrolment in 2025 as part of a study...

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