Amin B.
Kassam
MD, FRCSC
First author of six of the ten most-cited papers in endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery, and coauthor of the most-cited. 1 More than 5,000 procedures, and a global referral practice for the most complex skull base and subcortical tumors.
Career at a Glance
Surgeries Performed*
Neurosurgery Programs Led
Global Lectures Given
Research & Scholarly Impact
Peer-Reviewed Articles
H-Index
Citations
* Case volumes represent dynamic counts. These are best current estimates.
Every patient is someone's family
After more than 5,000 surgical procedures, the principle hasn't changed. Every case begins with the same question: every patient has a story and what would I want for my own family? That means reviewing every scan personally before a patient arrives. It means assembling the right team: neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, otolaryngologists, neuro-oncologists. All perspectives are considered.
The commitment to minimally invasive approaches isn't about technology for its own sake. It's about preserving neurological function, returning patients to their families with the quality of life they came in with, or better. Precision technology, conscious surgery techniques, and decades of pioneering research all serve this single purpose: serving the patient and their family. Every patient is worried about what is going to happen to me and when. Our job is to address that.
There is no force more powerful than a patient and family in their moment of need. That conviction has guided every program I've led, every innovation, and every procedure.
Meningioma Brain Tumor
In 2008 Dr Kassam removed a meningioma brain tumor from my head, that nobody else would even touch. I was told over and over from surgeons across the country that it was inoperable.
He gave me my life back...
Skull Base Surgery
“He not only operated successfully on my cranial CSF leak (a very rare 1 in 100,000 defect in my skull) but has fantastic bedside manner. I was in the hospital 10 days, and he made an effort to see me every single day.”
Surgical Consultation
“Dr Amin Kassam operated on my wife. Not only was he an amazing surgeon that we traveled from Santa Barbara CA to see bc of his reputation for great surgical outcomes and skill, but a great human with the best bedside manner of any surgeon we have ever worked with.”
Complex Neurological Care
“He gave me hope at a frightening time in my life I will never forget him. He is kind and compassionate and held my hand thru all of my procedures just like he promised he would.”
Pioneering Procedures & Specialized Care
From the skull base to the spine, Dr. Kassam and his team deliver innovative treatment for the most complex neurological conditions.