Edward S. Ahn

Edward S. Ahn, M.D., is a Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. As a pediatric neurosurgeon, he specializes in minimally invasive techniques for craniosynostosis, fetal surgery for myelomeningocele, and management of pediatric neurovascular disorders like arteriovenous malformations and moyamoya disease.

• Education:
  • B.A. in Biology and East Asian Studies, Harvard University (1999)
  • M.D., New York University School of Medicine (2000)
  • Internship in General Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center (2001)
  • Residency in Neurosurgery, University of Maryland Medical Center (2006)
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children’s Hospital (2007)

Dr. Ahn’s research focuses on improving surgical outcomes for children with neurosurgical conditions, including craniosynostosis, hydrocephalus, and Chiari malformation. He pioneered image-based craniometric diagnostics for early craniosynostosis detection and explores telehealth applications for neonatal cranial screening. His recent work analyzes machine learning integration in surgical diagnostics.

His publications span pediatric neurosurgical outcomes, fetal interventions, and vascular anomaly management. Dr. Ahn serves on editorial boards for Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics and Child's Nervous System, and has received multiple Top Doctor recognitions since 2011. He also contributes to surgical education as Director of Neurosurgical Medical Student Education at Johns Hopkins University (2013–2014).