EXPERT
Dr. Rani Nasser
Neurosurgeon
Rani Nasser, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at the UC College of Medicine. Dr. Nasser specialized in complex spinal reconstruction, spinal tumors, spinal vascular malformations, degenerative disc disease, spinal deformity, scoliosis, and minimally invasive spine techniques.
Dr. Nasser completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and then completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. While at Montefiore, Dr. Nasser also completed a combined enfolded Orthopedic adult and Pediatric Spine Deformity Fellowship.
In 2016, Dr. Nasser was featured on CNN as part of the surgical team that successfully separated Siamese twins attached at the head. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Prize, American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ Robert Florin, MD Socioeconomic Award, New York Society for Neurosurgery Research Award, as well as the Stony Brook Alumni Association 40 Under Forty Award. Dr. Nasser has also participated in humanitarian surgical initiatives to provide neurosurgical healthcare access in Mongolia with the help of the Virtue Foundation.
Dr. Nasser is a prolific researcher who has published more than 42 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. He is actively involved in ongoing research and presents his work at national and international spine conferences. Dr. Nasser aims to provide the greater Cincinnati community with world-class comprehensive spine care, always putting patients and their families first.
Featured Publications:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=rani+nasser
In the News:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/08/health/conjoined-twins-surgical-team/index.html
http://www.stonybrook.edu/40underforty/2017/people/Rani-Nasser
Dr. Nasser completed medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and then completed his residency in Neurosurgery at Montefiore Medical Center / Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. While at Montefiore, Dr. Nasser also completed a combined enfolded Orthopedic adult and Pediatric Spine Deformity Fellowship.
In 2016, Dr. Nasser was featured on CNN as part of the surgical team that successfully separated Siamese twins attached at the head. He is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Harold Lamport Biomedical Research Prize, American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ Robert Florin, MD Socioeconomic Award, New York Society for Neurosurgery Research Award, as well as the Stony Brook Alumni Association 40 Under Forty Award. Dr. Nasser has also participated in humanitarian surgical initiatives to provide neurosurgical healthcare access in Mongolia with the help of the Virtue Foundation.
Dr. Nasser is a prolific researcher who has published more than 42 peer reviewed papers and book chapters. He is actively involved in ongoing research and presents his work at national and international spine conferences. Dr. Nasser aims to provide the greater Cincinnati community with world-class comprehensive spine care, always putting patients and their families first.
Featured Publications:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=rani+nasser
In the News:
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/08/health/conjoined-twins-surgical-team/index.html
http://www.stonybrook.edu/40underforty/2017/people/Rani-Nasser
14 years
Experience
Dr. Rani Nasser
- Cincinnati, OH
- Temple University
- Accepting new patients
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What is the recovery time for pinched back nerve surgery?
This can vary from patient to patient, but with minimally invasive techniques, patients can go home the same day and hopefully feel better sooner.
Can a pinched nerve cause pain in your hand?
Good question, this could be a result of something peripheral such as carpel tunnel syndrome or spinal compression. Reasonable to get check out if this persists.
How long should it take for a fractured vertebra to heal?
Good question, it could take up to a year to heal depending on risk factors. However, this should be followed carefully to ensure the bone is healing in a correct way.
Why is my left arm and hand tingling?
This could be related to an accumulation of arthritis in the cervical spine. If this persists, it maybe reasonable to get examined and potentially obtain an MRI to rule this out. READ MORE
This could be related to an accumulation of arthritis in the cervical spine. If this persists, it maybe reasonable to get examined and potentially obtain an MRI to rule this out.
