Anis Nassif, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medical Imaging
Division of Interventional Neuroradiology

Dr. Anis Nassif is a diagnostic and interventional neuroradiologist at LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital, with expertise and interest in all aspects of neurologic imaging and intervention. He is a member of the medical team of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital.

Dr. Nassif has particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke, cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, dural arteriovenous fistulas, and other intracranial neurovascular disorders .

He has expertise in advanced imaging techniques for the head and neck and the spine, including specialized modalities — such as MR spectroscopy and MR perfusion imaging — for evaluation of brain tumors and and a variety of neurologic conditions.

Selected Publications

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Professional and Research Interests

• Diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology, adult and pediatric
• Neurologic imaging and therapeutic intervention
• Mechanical thrombectomy for acute stroke
• Embolization of aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations
• Carotid stent placement

Education and Training

• B.S. in biology, S.t Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A., 1990
• Graduate degree in neurosciences, St. Louis University, 1991
• M.D. degree, St. Louis University, 1995
• Internship in General Surgery, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., 1996
• Residency in Diagnostic Radiology, St. Louis University, 2000
• Fellowship in Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, St. Louis, 2002

Professional Memberships and Organizations

• American College of Radiology
• Radiology Society of North America
• American Society of Neuroradiology
• European Society of Neuroradiology
• European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurointerventional Therapy
• European Stroke Association
• Lebanese Society of Radiology
• Lebanese Order of Physicians

Keywords

neuro-MRI, MR spectroscopy, brain tumor imaging, brain tumor, stroke, thrombectomy, thrombus, stroke center, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, AVM , neurovascular imaging, spine imaging, spine interventional radiology, carotid stent, carotid disease, spine disorders