Muhammad Abd-El-Barr

Muhammad Abd-El-Barr is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Duke University since 2024, with a dual appointment as Associate Professor in Orthopaedics since 2022. His clinical focus includes treating spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, herniated discs, and spine tumors using minimally invasive spine (MIS) techniques.

• Education:
  • MD/PhD from Baylor College of Medicine (2009)
  • MS in Biomedical Engineering from University of Texas, Austin (2002)
  • BA in Engineering Science from University of Toronto (2000)

Research Interests:
Muhammad Abd-El-Barr specializes in advancing robotic-assisted spine surgery, spinal anesthesia protocols, and machine learning applications for spinal deformity. His work explores novel approaches like the trans-facet corridor for posterior lumbar interbody fusion and augmented reality integration in surgical planning.

Grants:

• NIH-funded study on epidural spinal cord stimulation for thoracic SCI (2020-2026)
• Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation grant for NACTN Registry clinical trials (2024-2026)
• Columbia University grant on tranexamic acid for blood loss reduction (2023-2026)

Email: m.abdelbarr@duke.edu