Our Physicians
Sameer Ansari, MD PhD
Neurointerventional Radiologist
Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Depts. of Neurology, Radiology & Neurological Surgery
Undergraduate: Pennsylvania State University, State College
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Graduate School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
Residency: University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago
Fellowship (Diagnostic/Interventional Neuroradiology): University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor
Societies: Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the American University Radiologists (AUR), the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Research interests: CT/MR imaging based risk stratification for the treatment of neurovascular diseases particularly intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, acute stroke intervention, and intracranial atherosclerotic disease.
Languages: English, Urdu/Hindi
Hobbies: Tennis, running, traveling
Dr. Ansari has privileges at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwest Community Hospital, Edward-Elmhurst Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center and University of Chicago.
Michael Hurley, MD
Neurointerventional Radiologist
Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Depts. of Neurology, Radiology & Neurological Surgery
Medical School: University College Cork, National University of Ireland
Residency: Beaumont Hospital, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
Fellowship (Diagnostic Neuroradiology; Interventional Neuroradiology): University of British Columbia, Vancouver General Hospital, Canada; Northwestern University, Chicago
Societies: Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Research interests: Aneurysm natural history and rupture risk
Languages: English
Hobbies: Tennis, photography
Dr. Hurley has privileges at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Northwest Community Hospital, and Edward-Elmhurst Hospital
Babak Jahromi, MD, PhD, FRCSC, FAHA, FACS
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Depts. of Radiology & Neurological Surgery
Vice Chair, Regional Neurosurgery, Northwestern Medicine
Chief, Cerebrovasc./Neurointerventional Surgery, NMH
Undergraduate: University of Toronto, Canada
Medical School: University of Toronto, Canada
Graduate School: The University of Chicago, Chicago
Residency: University of Toronto, Canada
Fellowships (Endovascular Neurosurgery): The University of Buffalo, New York & University of Miami, Florida
Societies: the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), American Heart Association (AHA), Society of Neurointerventional Surgeons (SNIS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Society for Neuroscience (SFN), American College of Surgeons (ACS), American Academy of Neurology (AAN), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and Facial Pain Association (TNA)
Research interests: Cerebral vasospasm, outcomes following stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage, use of advanced imaging to guide treatment of acute stroke, imaging/intervention in carotid disease.
Languages: English, Farsi
Hobbies: Photography, motor sports, computer technology
Dr. Jahromi has privileges at multiple Northwestern hospitals (Northwestern Memorial, Central DuPage, Delnor, Lake Forest, McHenry, and Huntley Hospitals) as well as at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, and Edward-Elmhurst Hospital.
Northwestern Medicine Faculty Profile: Babak Jahromi
Matthew Potts, MD
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgeon
Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Depts. of Radiology & Neurological Surgery
Surgical Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center, NMH
Undergraduate: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Fellowship (Endovascular Neurosurgery): New York University
Societies: the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
Research interests: Advanced endovascular treatments and flow diversion in cerebral aneurysms.
Languages: English
Hobbies: Biking & home improvement
Dr. Potts has privileges at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Edward-Elmhurst Hospital and Lake Forest Hospital.
Ali Shaibani, MD
Neurointerventional Radiologist
Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine
Depts. of Radiology & Neurological Surgery
Co-Director of Neurointerventional Surgery (NMH)
Director, Pediatric Neurointervention (Lurie)
Medical Director, Edward Neuroscience Institute
Medical Director, Stroke Program (NCH)
Undergraduate: Youngstown State University, Youngstown
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Rootstown
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh
Fellowship (Diagnostic Neuroradiology; Interventional Neuroradiology): Washington University, St. Louis; University of Miami, Miami
Societies: Society of Neurointerventional Surgery (SNIS), the American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR), Congress of Neurological Surgeons, (CNS), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
Research interests: Pediatric AVM, advanced imaging techniques in cerebral vascular malformations, novel biomaterials
Languages: English, Farsi
Hobbies: Gourmet food, ancient history, reading, music
Dr. Shaibani has privileges at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Edward-Elmhurst Hospital, and Northwest Community Hospital