Zakaria Hakma MD, FACS, FAANS

​Areas of Expertise

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• Aneurysms

• Arteriovenous malformations (AVM)

• Brain tumor

• Carotid and intracranial artery stenosis

• Kyphoplasty

• Spine (Operative/nonoperative)

• Spine tumor

• Stroke

 

About Dr. Hakma

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Dr. Zakaria Hakma is among an elite group of dual-trained vascular neurosurgeons able to perform conventional neurosurgery as well as minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery.

He is a cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgeon with Global Neurosciences Institute and an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Drexel University College of Medicine. He also serves as neurosciences director at RWJUH Hamilton.

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Publications and Lectures

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Dr. Hakma is widely published in the areas of:

• Aneurysms

• Stroke

• Carotid artery disease

• Other highly complex conditions of the brain and spine

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Dr. Hakma regularly presents at leading neuroscience conferences.

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Certifications and associations

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Dr. Hakma is board-certified in neurological surgery.

He is a fellow of:

• The American College of Surgeons (FACS)

• The American Association of Neurologic Surgeons (FAANS)

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Education and training

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• Medical school: Damascus University

• Internship: Drexel University College of Medicine, internal medicine

• Residencies: Temple University, chief resident, neurology and neurosurgery

• Fellowship: Capital System Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center, cerebrovascular/endovascular

neurosurgery and neurocritical care

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Awards

• Dr. Hakma was named a "Top Doctor" in 2023 by Philadelphia Magazine.​​​​

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