Rahim Abo Kasem, MD

University of Louisville

Rahim was born and raised in Salamiyeh, Syria, and is currently the Cranial Clinical and Translational Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Louisville. He leads and supports a diverse portfolio of projects and clinical trials funded by the university, private organizations, and the NIH.

He began his postdoctoral journey in the United States at the Medical University of South Carolina under the mentorship of Dr. Alex Spiotta. Rahim earned his medical degree from Damascus University—Faculty of Medicine, where practicing amidst the Syrian conflict forged a resilient and insightful approach to medicine. He is currently looking to match into Neurosurgery in the U.S. to pursue his goal of becoming a neurosurgeon-scientist.

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Presentation(s):

• Predicting the Need for Syrinx Shunting After Posterior Fossa Decompression in Chiari I Malformation: A Real-World Data Analysis of Surgical Failure

  Saturday, February 28, 2026
  7:54 AM - 7:57 AM MST

• Perceptions of Professional Climate and Collaboration: A National Survey of Diversity and Inclusion in Spine Surgery and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

  Saturday, February 28, 2026
  8:09 AM - 8:12 AM MST

• Hematoma Extent Dictates Management Strategy in Spinal Subdural Hematomas with Neurological Deficits

  Sunday, March 1, 2026
  7:16 AM - 7:18 AM MST