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Dr. Ilyas Aleem is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Spine Surgery, with cross appointment in the Department of Neurosurgery. After completing his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto, Dr. Aleem completed medical school at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Toronto. He then completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery and further earned a graduate degree in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. Dr. Aleem then went on to complete a complex spine fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Aleem has a strong interest in education and research, with numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed publications. He has been recognized for his scientific presentations at both national and international conferences.
Dr. Aleem currently serves as assistant program director for resident research in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and 5A MPLAN Medical Director. He is an active member of the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), North American Spine Society (NASS), and is on the Executive Committee for the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC).
Dr. Aleem completed his fellowships at:
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Focus on minimally-invasive spine surgery, spine trauma), 2015
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (Focus on complex primary and revision spine surgery, cervical spine surgery), 2016
PubMed
Evidence-based medicine
Clinical epidemiology
Global health
Clinical trials
Observational studies
Meta-analyses focusing specifically on improving outcomes in patients with spinal disorders
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Wind JJ, Patel V, Lansford T, Weinstein M, Campbell P, Vokshoor AA, Beaumont A, Hassanzadeh H, Radcliff K, Aleem I, Coric D, Cowgill I. Neurosurgery, 2024 Apr; 70 (Supplement_1): 186 - 186.Journal Article1085 Adjunctive Use of Bone Growth Stimulation in Cervical Spine Fusion in Patients at Risk for Nonunion
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Wind JJ, Lansford T, Weinstein M, Campbell P, Vokshoor AA, Beaumont A, Hassanzadeh H, Radcliff K, Aleem I, Coric D, Cowgill I. Neurosurgery, 2024 Apr; 70 (Supplement_1): 42 - 42.Journal Article173 Electrical Stimulation Used as an Adjunct to Cervical Spine Fusion in Patients at Risk for Pseudarthrosis
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Aleem I. 2024 Apr;PresentationNavigation in Cervical Spine Surgery: Tips and Tricks
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2024 Mar 6;PresentationOrtho DEI Webinar: Caring for the Muslim Patient
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Gong DC, Muralidharan A, Butt BB, Wasserman R, Piche JD, Patel RD, Aleem I. Pain Physician, 2024 Mar; 27 (3): 169 - 174.Journal ArticleDo Patients Accurately Recall Pain Levels Following Sacroiliac Joint Steroid Injection? A Cohort Study of Recall Bias in Patient-reported Outcomes.
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Ogunsola O, Linzey JR, Zaki MM, Chang V, Schultz LR, Springer K, Abdulhak M, Khalil JG, Schwalb JM, Aleem I, Nerenz DR, Perez-Cruet M, Easton R, Soo TM, Tong D, Park P. J Neurosurg Spine, 2024 Mar 1; 1 - 7.Journal ArticleRisk factors of emergency department visits following elective cervical and lumbar surgical procedures: a multi-institution analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative.
DOI:10.3171/2024.1.SPINE23842 PMID: 38427993 -
Deshpande N, Hadi M, Mansour TR, Telemi E, Hamilton T, Hu J, Schultz L, Nerenz DR, Khalil JG, Easton R, Perez-Cruet M, Aleem I, Park P, Soo T, Tong D, Abdulhak M, Schwalb JM, Chang V. J Neurosurg Spine, 2024 Mar 1; 1 - 10.Journal ArticleThe impact of anxiety and depression on lumbar spine surgical outcomes: a Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative study.
DOI:10.3171/2023.12.SPINE23860 PMID: 38427985 -
Aleem I. 2024 Feb;PresentationComplications in Cervical Spine Surgery
