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Neurotrauma, Stroke, and Emergency Transfers
High Quality Emergency Care
Every second counts in emergent care. Our subspecialized surgeons are ready to immediately evaluate and respond to traumas like ischemic strokes, ruptured brain aneurysms, brain AVMs, brain and spine trauma, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors, pediatric neurosurgery, and more. At Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC), they also serve emergency patients transferred from other regional hospitals by ambulance, Medevac, or long-range air ambulance, ensuring top-tier care for the most urgent needs.
OUR DOCTORS
Neurotrauma, Stroke and Emergency Transfers Experts
Daniel E. Walzman, MD
Dr. Walzman has a keen interest in advancing technologies in the field of neurosurgery in order to improve care for patients and provide additional treatment options. He was the first physician in Bergen County to utilize the Merci retrieval device for the treatment of ischemic strokes. He is also an...
Reza J. Karimi, MD
Dr. Karimi is widely recognized as a leading expert in complex brain and spine disorders, drawing patients from across the U.S. and New Jersey seeking his specialized care. His unique expertise includes advanced fellowship training in both microvascular and endovascular neurosurgery, allowing him to perform highly intricate procedures with microscopic...
Aryan Ali, MD
Dr. Ali provides world-class pediatric neurosurgical care in conjunction with a team of dedicated pediatric anesthesiologists, nurses, and intensivists. A pillar of his practice philosophy is to provide clear and close communication with each child’s parents and to fully involve them in each step of their child’s care.
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Joseph Carnevale, MD
As a resident at New York Presbyterian and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Carnevale honed neurosurgical skills in cerebrovascular disorders, along with spine surgery, neuroendoscopy, and tumors of the brain and spine. He was then selected for the prestigious Endovascular Neurosurgical Fellowship at Weill Cornell – New York Presbyterian...
Ugo Paolucci, MD
Prior to joining, he was on the faculty at Rutgers-RWJMS and an attending in the Hackensack Meridian Health system. As a Vascular Neurologist, Dr. Paolucci is board certified in Neurology and Vascular Neurology and his clinical interests include acute stroke care and emergency neurology. His research...
CONDITIONS + TREATMENTS
About Neurotrauma, Stroke
and Emergency Transfers
Our highly skilled team of specialists diagnose and treat a wide variety of conditions and treatments, including:
Common Conditions
Common Treatments
- ICP monitoring
- Craniotomy
- Craniectomy
- Cranioplasty
- Spinal decompression and stabilization
- External ventricular drainage
- Complex neurovascular procedures for aneurysms, AVMs and strokes
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