A. Samy Youssef, MD, PhD, MSc, FAANS
Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery

Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology
Director of Complex Cranial and Skull Base Surgery
Program Director of Skull Base Surgery Fellowship
Vice Chair of Education
Clinic (720) 848-7199
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Gender: Male
Languages: English, French, Arabic
Department, Section/Division: Neurosurgery
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Practice Locations

UCHealth Neurosciences Center - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
4th Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2080
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UCHealth Brain and Spine Tumor Multidisciplinary Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1665 Aurora Court, Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Suite 2004
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0300
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Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Neurological Surgery, Board Certification (2012)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Brain and Nervous System
  • Brain Tumors
  • Chiari Malformation
  • Pituitary Disorders
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Skull Base Tumors
Clinical Interest for Patients
Complex Brain Tumors, Skull Base Tumors, Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Cranial Procedures, Meningiomas, Acoustic Neuromas, Pituitary tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chiari Malformation

Education & Training

Internships:
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine Program (2003)

Residency Program:
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine Program, Chief Resident, Neurological Surgery (2008)

Fellowships:
  • University of South Florida College of Medicine Program, Neurological Surgery (2003)
  • University Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Program, Neurological Surgery (2002)
  • Drexel University College of Medicine/Hahnemann University Hospital Program, Neurological Surgery (1998)

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Member
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), Member
  • Mayfield Society, Member
  • North American Skull Base Society (NASBS), Member

Teaching

  • Professor (2016)
    School of Medicine, Neurosurgery
    Complex brain tumors, Skull base tumors, Microsurgical techniques ,Minimally invasive endoscopic cranial surgery
  • Professor (2016)
    School of Medicine, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Program Director: Skull base Fellowship (2015)
    School of Medicine, Neurosurgery
  • Director of Skull Base Surgery (2014)
    School of Medicine, Neurosurgery

Information for Referring Providers

Clinical Interests for Referring Providers
Complex Brain Tumors, Skull Base Tumors, Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Cranial Procedures, Meningiomas, Acoustic Neuromas, Pituitary Tumors, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chiari Malformation

Research Interest for Referring Providers
Microsurgical anatomy and techniques, Endoscopic minimally invasive surgery, Brain tumors
Clinic Phone: (720) 848-7199
Fax Phone: (720) 553-0363

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