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Neurointerventional Surgery at Queen’s

Advanced Neurointerventional Care in Hawai‘i

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At The Queen’s Health Systems, patients facing complex neurological and cerebrovascular conditions can access advanced care, on par with the nation’s leading institutions. Our highly trained neurointerventional specialists combine their deep expertise with leading-edge technology to deliver optimal outcomes.

Care Without Compromise: A Coordinated, Multidisciplinary Approach

Neurointerventional care at Queen’s is built on collaboration. Our specialists work together in real time, reviewing imaging, discussing treatment strategies, and performing procedures with precision. This team-based approach ensures that every patient benefits from a full depth of clinical expertise. Patients receive: 

Our Areas of Expertise

Our neurointerventional team specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex conditions affecting the brain and vascular system, including:

These conditions often require time-sensitive, specialized care—and Queen’s makes it possible to access expert treatment close to home.

Our Advanced Treatments

Queen’s offers a comprehensive range of minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures to treat complex neurological and cerebrovascular conditions.

Using advanced imaging and precision techniques, our specialists can restore blood flow, treat abnormalities, and stabilize critical conditions, often with shorter recovery times compared to traditional surgery.

Our capabilities include treatment for:

Queen’s is one of the only providers in the state offering many of these advanced procedures, allowing patients to receive expert care without traveling to the continental U.S.

Advanced Imaging and Technology

We use state-of-the-art imaging and catheter-based technology to treat conditions deep within the brain and vascular system. These capabilities allow our specialists to:

Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery

The Globus robotic technology supports the best planning, procedures, and recovery, by helping surgeons:

Meet Our Team

Meet our fellowship-trained neurointerventional surgeons and supporting providers delivering the highest levels of care.

Advancing the Future of Neurointerventional Care

The Queen’s Neuroscience Institute is proud to offer a Neurointerventional Surgery Fellowship in partnership with the John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawai‘i. This multidisciplinary program trains physicians from neurology, neurosurgery, and radiology, ensuring continued advancement in the treatment of complex neurovascular conditions in Hawai‘i. Through education, research, and clinical innovation, Queen’s remains at the forefront of neurointerventional care in the region.

Paradise Grand Rounds

Our Neurosurgery and Neurointerventional Surgery (NSIS) grand rounds bring together renowned experts to share cutting-edge insights and advances. Showcasing these sessions underscores our dedication to learning from the best, strengthening our professional network, and consistently elevating the care we provide.

01/05/2026

Esther Oh, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Professor of Medicine
Sarah Miller Coulson Human Aging Project Scholar
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center

Rapidly Changing Landscape of Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis and Treatment”

02/20/2026

Lee-Anne Slater, MBBS – Monash University, AUS
Academic Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiologist
Director of Training – FRANZCR
Topic: Contrast Induced Encephalopathy

02/27/2026

Steven Hetts, MD, FACR – UCSF Health
Professor of Radiology
Co-Chief, NeuroEndovascular Surgery; Chief, Interventional Neuroradiology
Topic: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia

Miles Conrad, MD, MPH – UCSF Health
Professor of Clinical Radiology
Co-director, HHT Center of Excellence
Topic: Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia – Modern Diagnosis and Management

Daniel Cooke, MD – UCSF Health
Professor of Radiology
Chief, Neurointerventional Radiology
Topic: Low-flow Vascular Malformation

01/21/2025

Matthew Amans, MD, MSc – UCSF Health
Professor of Radiology
Director, Neurointerventional Fellowship; Co-Director, Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic
“Managing Pulsatile Tinnitus”

02/21/2025

Michael Alexander, MD – Cedars Sinai
Professor and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery
Co-Director, Comprehensive Stroke Center; Director, Neurovascular Center
“Modern Management of Intracranial Atherosclerosis”

03/18/2025

Jan Vargas, MD, MS – Prisma Health, SC
Endovascular Neurosurgeon
Chief Software Officer, NeuroVenous Technologies
“The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Neurovascular Diseases”

07/07/2025

Visish Srinivasan, MD – U Penn Medicine
Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery
“Current Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis”

08/12/2025

Gaurav Jindal, MD – Christiana Care Health System
Neurointerventional Radiology, Christiana Hospital
former Fellowship Director, University of Maryland
“Neuroendovascular Management of Neuro Trauma – The University of Maryland and Baltimore Shock Trauma Experience”

09/22/2025

Risheng Xu, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Assistant Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program
“Dural Mast Cells Mediate Neuroinflammatory Crosstalk Between the Skull Bone Marrow and the Brain After Stroke”

11/21/2025

Karisa Schreck, MD, PhD – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Co-Director, Johns Hopkins BRAF Brain Tumor Center
“Advancing Neuro-Oncology Through Precision Medicine”

12/05/2025

Kieran Murphy, MD, FRCPC, FSIR – University of Toronto, Toronto Western Hospital
Professor of Interventional Radiology
Serial medical innovator with 81 patents
“Medical Creativity and Inventorship in General and in Canada”

Clinical Trials

Research provides the foundation for our advanced neurological treatments, as well as education for our physicians and staff. We partner with national research hospitals and institutions to expand the quality of care we provide to patients. Our team has participated in the following:

RAGE

Ruptured Aneurysms Treated With Hydrogel Coils (RAGE)

STAR

Largest registry for stroke and aneurysm treatment (STAR)

WEB PAS

Post-Market Surveillance Study to Evaluate the Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of the WEB Device

FRED X

MicroVention, Inc. Flow Re-Direction Endoluminal Device X (FRED™ X™) Post-Approval Study

For Referring Providers

Meet our fellowship-trained neurointerventional surgeons and supporting providers delivering the highest levels of care.

Contact Us

Neuroscience Institute Outpatient Center
Physicians Office Building 3 (POB 3)
550 South Beretania St., Suite 510, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-691-2727
Fax: 808-691-4127
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm