Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD

Cerebrovascular and Neurologic Critical Care Fellow @UTSWNeurosurg | Co-Founder @clininnovlab | Aspiring Neurourgeon-Scientist | Swimmer 🇱🇧

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

Hello #MedTwitter #MedX 👋
I’m Khaled Taghlabi, #IMG from 🇱🇧 & Clinical Research Fellow @MethodistHosp applying to #Neurosurgery for #Match2026

From resuscitating TBI patients in an 🚑 to co-founding @clininnovlab & spearheading global collaborations, my journey forged resilience, discipline & commitment to #neurosurgery 🧠

Outside of medicine, I’m a professional swimmer 🏊🏻, world traveler ✈️, and skiing enthusiast ⛷️

Excited to connect with peers, mentors & future colleagues!

#Neurosurgery #FutureNeurosurgeon #NeurosurgeryMatch
@ProjectImg @InsideTheMatch @neurosurgery

[Barbara Buccilli MD @B_Buccilli_MD]

Excited to share our newly published work in the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: “Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery: Investigating Racial Disparities.”

https://t.co/cguodhK62C

#Neurosurgery #TBI #DisparityResearch

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Congrats to Dr. Luke Dosselman, winner of @Parkland's Excellence in Clinical #Ethics Award for exemplifying excellence in developing strategies & advocating on ethical challenges in patient care & its impact on healthcare workers! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

"Brain-computer interfaces in #poststroke rehabilitation: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials" - new publication by @drpouratian & team in Neurosurgical Focus @TheJNS. #BCI https://t.co/Ii6vQpkFlm @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[Pascal Jabbour MD, FAANS, FACS, FAHA @PascalJabbourMD]

We have been helping IMGs match in Neurosurgery for the last 16 years in our post doc program @TJUHNeurosurg with a hit rate of 100%!
This recent publication by our superstar post doc @Joannaroy99 shows that :
1-IMGs that match into neurosurgery demonstrate higher publication counts and greater research effort compared to U.S medical graduates
2-The proportion of high-effort publications relative to total publication output did not differ among both groups

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Reunion! UTSW Neurosurgery alumni, please join us at @AANSNeuro Annual Meeting at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter on the River Walk! RSVP here: https://t.co/BMrHjEj1w1 @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

Excited to share our new publication & journal cover from a collaboration between @clininnovlab @MethodistHosp & @UTSWNeurosurg on neural interfaces for post-stroke recovery. Grateful to train under Dr @drpouratian’s leadership and co-author this work with him & Dr @AmirHFaraji!

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Congrats to Dr. Alex Valadka, recipient of the 2026 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Distinguished Advocate Award, a well-deserved honor to be presented at the @AANSNeuro 2026 Annual Meeting in May! https://t.co/O2KCSCTWHo @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Congrats to UTSW med student @IshavShukla, whose two abstracts produced in @MatthewSunMD's lab were accepted by the @NASBSorg for podium presentations at their upcoming annual meeting. https://t.co/5UGCCHLhBT @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Thank you for visiting us @DoctorZada! @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[Barbara Buccilli MD @B_Buccilli_MD]

New paper accepted in Pediatric Neurosurgery

In a propensity-matched multicenter analysis of 35,234 children, syndromic pediatric hydrocephalus is associated with significantly higher rates of:
▪️ Shunt dysfunction
▪️ Revision
▪️ Reprogramming
▪️ Removal

https://t.co/7PjtOggBal

[UTSW Neurosurgery @UTSWNeurosurg]

Does #hypothyroidism & its effect on #PsoasMuscleIndex warrant more attention in the preop evals of patients with #AdultSpinalDeformity? Dr. @SalahGAoun reviews findings @WorldNeurosurg. https://t.co/JBz23igB6x @UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain #Neurosurgery

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

Honored to begin my Neurological Surgery Pre-residency Fellowship Training @UTSWNeurosurg under the incredible leadership of Dr. @drpouratian and Dr. Jonathan White. Deeply grateful for their trust, support, and for the opportunity to learn from their phenomenal experience alongside Dr. @SalahGAoun, Dr. Ankur Patel, and the outstanding faculty members.

Forever grateful to my family and friends for their unconditional love, support, and belief in me every step of the way. Deeply thankful to @MethodistHosp and @KUMedCenter, where I completed my research fellowships, and for the privilege of co-founding the @clininnovlab with my amazing mentor and partner, Dr. @AmirHFaraji, whose unbelievable support and mentorship shaped this journey in ways I can never fully express.

Humbled by this opportunity and excited to work with such an amazing community of faculty, residents, and fellows. Ready to learn, serve, and grow every single day. The journey continues!

@UTSWMedCenter @UTSWBrain @UTSWNeurosci @Parkland @childrens

#Neurosurgery #MedTwitter #MedX #NewBeginnings #TrustTheProcess

[Ali Mortezaei @AliMortezaei97]

What do pooled results from DMVO trials really show? Please read findings in our latest paper.
Special thanks to Dr @visishs for supervision and to team for great work!
@RahmaniRedi @AmirHFaraji @vsyedavalli @JCatapanoMD @JanKarlBurkhar1 @KTaghlabi
Link:https://t.co/fYf0CDU88R

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

Honored to have presented our #research at the #CNS2025 Annual Meeting today in #LosAngeles.

Our study examined outcomes following metastatic spine tumor surgery in patients who are ventilator dependent.

Grateful to @CNS_Update for the opportunity. We continue to pursue advancements in optimizing outcomes in spine surgery.

#Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery #CNS2025 #NeuroOncology #SurgicalOutcomes #AcademicSurgery #ClinicalResearch #MedX #MedTwitter

[Haytham Kaafarani @hayfarani]

I present to you Dr. Anton Sidawy @GWSurgChair, the first Arab American President of the @AmCollSurgeons

#proud
#ACSCC2025

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

📢 Excited to Speak @CNS_Update 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA! 🧠

I am honored to present multiple studies from our #Neurosurgery team at @MethodistHosp highlighting advances in Metastatic Spine Tumor and TBI management and surgical outcomes through large-scale national and multicenter analyses.

🎤 Oral Presentations:

🔹 Can Patients On Ventilators Survive The Cut?
🗓️ Monday, Oct 13 | ⏰ 8:06–8:12 AM
📍 Sunrise Science Session – Tumor 2

🔹 When Specialties Split The Spine: Comparing Neurosurgery vs Orthopedic Outcomes

🗓️ Tuesday, Oct 14 | ⏰ 3:52–3:58 PM
📍 Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves 2 – Metastatic Tumors

📊 Poster Presentations:

🔹 Does Time On The Table Matter? The impact of operative duration in spine tumor surgery

🔹 When Infection Strikes First: The hidden danger of pre-op sepsis in TBI surgery

Our team is proud to have 40+ presentations accepted at #CNS2025 a true reflection of collaboration, innovation, and hard work!

This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the outstanding mentorship of Dr. @AmirHFaraji , with whom I’m proud to have co-founded the @clininnovlab . His vision and leadership continue to inspire our pursuit of meaningful, high-impact neurosurgical research!

Looking forward to connecting with colleagues, mentors, and friends in the #Neurosurgery community. Let’s keep pushing boundaries together!

#2025CNS #Neurosurgery #SpineSurgery #SpineOncology #NeuroOncology #SurgicalOutcomes #AcademicSurgery #ClinicalResearch #Innovation #FutureNeurosurgeon

@HMethodistMD @neurosurgery

https://t.co/Zkto7TRyLT

[Nader Dahdaleh @NaderDahdaleh]

Dear IMG,

Be the best

2004 IMG

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

@DrMigueQC @ProjectImg Thank you!! @DrMigueQC Excited to connect! 😊

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

Thank you @ProjectImg for the kind wishes and support! 🙏 Excited to connect with peers and colleagues as we navigate this journey together. Looking forward to #Match2026 and to contributing to our shared community!#IMG #Neurosurgery #MedX

[Project IMG ™ @ProjectImg]

Best wishes to Khaled Taghlabi in the upcoming #Match2026! Wishing you every success as you take this next step in your journey! 💙🩺
#ProjectIMG #IMG #NeuroSurgery

[Khaled M. Taghlabi, MD @KTaghlabi]

@AliMortezaei97 @AmirHFaraji Thank you so much, @AliMortezaei97! So thankful our paths crossed and proud to have you on the team and part of our lab! Best wishes to you 🙏🏻