Neurological Institute Leadership

Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD

Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery
Vice President and Director, UH Neurological Institute
Warren R. Selman Endowed Chair in Neurological Surgery
University Hospitals
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
216-353-8409
Nicholas.Bambakidis@UHhospitals.org

Nicholas C. Bambakidis, MD

Gilbert W. Humphrey Endowed Professor
Chair, Department of Neurology
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
440-692-1487
Cathy.Sila@UHhospitals.org

Amrou Sarraj, MD

Director, UH Systems Stroke Program
UH Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Professor of Neurology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
440-623-7639
Amrou.Sarraj@UHhospitals.org

 

UH Neurological Institute Centers

Brain Tumor & Neuro-Oncology Center
Herbert Netwon, MD, Director
440-692-3139
Herbert.Newton@UHhospitals.org

Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Surgery
Nicholas Bambakidis, MD, Director
216-353-8409
Nicholas.Bambakidis@UHhospitals.org

Community Neurology Center
Deborah Ewing-Wilson, DO, Director
234-317-9371
Deborah.Ewing-Wilson@UHhospitals.org

Comprehensive Stroke Center
Cathy A. Sila, MD, Director
440-692-1487
Cathy.Sila@UHhospitals.org

Epilepsy Center
Guadalupe Fernandez-Baca Vaca, MD, Director
Associate Professor of Neurology
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
440-692-1865
Guadalupe.Fernandez-BacaVaca@UHhospitals.org

Functional & Restorative Neurosurgery Center
Jonathan Miller, MD, Director
833-928-4921
Jonathan.Miller@UHhospitals.org

Music & Medicine Center
Michael A. DeGeorgia, MD, Director 
440-613-1796
Michael.DeGeorgia@UHhospitals.org

Neurocritical Care Center
Michael A. DeGeorgia, MD, Co-Director
440-613-1796
Michael.DeGeorgia@UHhospitals.org

Neurocritical Care Center
Seth Alan Hoffer, MD, Co-Director
440-692-0521
Alan.Hoffer@UHhospitals.org

Neurological & Behavioral Outcomes Center
Martha Sajatovic, MD, Director
440-613-1646 or 440-613-1649
Martha.Sajatovic@UHhospitals.org

Neuromuscular Center
Bashar Katirji, MD, Director
440-613-1651
Bashar.Katirji@UHhospitals.org

Neuroscience Nursing Practice Center
Erin Supan, RN, Director
216-306-1868
Erin.Supan@UHhospitals.org

Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Center
Camilla Kilbane, MD, Interim Director
216-541-1641
Camilla.Kilbane@UHhospitals.org

Spine Institute
Gabriel Smith, MD, Co-Director
440-588-8671
Gabriel.Smith@UHhospitals.org

Traumatic Brain Injury Center
Seth Alan Hoffer, MD, Director 
440-692-0521
Alan.Hoffer@UHhospitals.org

Adult Neurosurgery Referrals

To refer an adult patient, please call 440-692-0445.
24/7 Transfers and Urgent Consultations

For quick, efficient transfers and 24/7 consultation with attending physicians, please call the UH Transfer Referral Center at 440-870-9405 or 1-800-421-9199.

Physician Advice Line

For free advice from our nationally renowned neurosurgery specialists, please call 440-870-9248.

Immediate Access Available

The UH Neurological Institute offers triage services and same-day/next-day availability for patients with urgent needs. When you call 440-692-0445 to refer a patient, please identify the level of urgency so that we can best accommodate you and your patient.
Same-Day EMG Services

To schedule a same-day EMG, please call 440-848-1450.

Urgent Access or Concerns with Neurology and Neurosurgery Access

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Angela Foote – Office: 440-613-1802
Patient Access Supervisor – 440-692-2291 Page: 35289

All Other Times for Neurosurgery Access

Warren Selman, MD – Office: 440-613-1810
Chairman – 440-692-2291 Page: 35047

Nicholas Bambakidis, MD – Office: 216-353-8409
Vice Chair Clinical Affairs – 440-692-2291 Page: 37758