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 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, St. 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