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Maheen Mausoof Adamson
Clinical Professor (Affiliated), Neurosurgery
Staff, Neurosurgery OperationsBioDr. Maheen Mausoof Adamson is a Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery (Affiliated) at Stanford School of Medicine, Director of Research for Women's Operational Military Exposure Network Center of Excellence (WOMENCOE), and Senior Scientist for Rehabilitation Services at VA Palo Alto Healthcare System. Adamson completed her undergraduate degrees in neurobiology and women's studies at the University of California, Irvine. She completed her Ph.D. in neuroscience from the University of Southern California and a postdoctoral fellowship in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. She also has a Master's in Healthcare Leadership from the School of Public Health at Brown University. She is a faculty fellow for the Stanford Mussellum Biodesign Program and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU)-Stanford. Dr. Adamson is also a Visiting Professor in Surgery at Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Adamson’s expertise and interests span employing translational neuroscience methodologies for diagnosis and innovative treatment (specifically, using neuromodulation such as repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (LIFU), and Psychedelics (Ibogaine)) for patients with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), cognitive and psychiatric problems, and Alzheimer's disease. She has used advanced structural and functional imaging and biomarker assessments to evaluate treatment response to neuromodulation and psychedelics in the Veteran population. She has been a leader in identifying sex differences in brain injury. The Adamson Lab is currently involved in neuromodulation clinical trials and collaborates internationally to develop advanced diagnostic and evaluation methods in neuroimaging, and designs precision medicine protocols for emerging treatments.
In her role as Research Director of WOMENCOE, she is developing the research and education center to investigate and disseminate findings on the impact of military environmental exposure on reproductive health, cancer, psychiatric illness, cognitive decline, and other women's health issues. This network is funded by the VA Health Outcomes Military Exposure Center under the Department of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Adamson is also the lead PI of the ENIGMA-PAK study that aims to Leverage Consanguinity in Pakistan to uncover the Genomic Architecture of Alzheimer's Disease. She has received recognition in national and international settings and serves on several editorial and industry advisory boards. She is also CEO and founder of her digital health startup, Soof Solutions Inc which uses eye tracking for communication in individuals lacking the power of speech. She is also intricately involved in mentoring postdoctoral fellows, residents, undergraduates, and high school students in STEM careers. -
Mostafa H. Algabri
Visiting Instructor, Neurosurgery Research
BioMostafa Hikmat Saeed Algabri, M.B.Ch.B., is a physician and clinical researcher currently serving as a visiting instructor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. His research focuses on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), neurovascular disease, and advanced neuroimaging, with particular interest in evaluating the outcomes, indications, and adverse effects of radiosurgical interventions in neurosurgical disorders such as arteriovenous malformations, vestibular schwannomas, meningiomas, and paragangliomas.
Dr. Algabri graduated from the College of Medicine at the University of Baghdad and is ECFMG-certified. He successfully completed the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) steps 1 and 2 (CK). He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in neurosurgery, neurology, and neuroradiology journals and actively collaborates on international research projects involving cerebrovascular disease, spine surgery, and neurosurgical outcomes research.
In addition to his work at Stanford, Dr. Algabri serves as a peer reviewer for several scientific journals, including World Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery: X, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, and Cureus.
Dr. Algabri is the founder of the NeuroResearch Circle academic platform and the developer of the Stroke Localizer educational system designed to teach stroke localization and neuroanatomy through interactive learning. His research has been presented at international scientific meetings, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the Academic International Medical Summit (AIMS), and the International Student Congress of (Bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS). In 2025, he received the Ideal Physician Award from the Iraqi Medical Association in recognition of his dedication to patient care, professionalism, and contributions to academic medicine. -
Hanna Aliashkevich
Visiting Instructor, Neurosurgery Research
BioHanna Aliashkevich is a Visiting Instructor at Stanford SIMI (Surgical Innovation & Machine Interfacing) Laboratory working at the intersection of neuroscience, medical devices, and digital health innovation. She is a research scientist and former neurosurgeon trained in Europe (Belarus) with over a decade of clinical and research experience in Neurosurgery and Neuroscience, specializing in neuro-oncology, spine surgery, facial paralysis, and cranial reconstruction. Published author in peer-reviewed journals and active member of leading professional societies (EANS, AANS, WINS, CNS, AWIS), including the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO). Her interests include neurotechnology, brain-computer interfaces, and AI-enabled healthcare solutions. She is focused on bridging clinical practice and engineering to develop impactful technologies that address unmet needs in patient care.
Awards: WCW 2024 Woman in Health, People's Choice Global Impact
Selected Grants: 2022 Endovascular and Vascular Techniques for Senior Residents AANS/NREF/Medical Education & Research Institute (MERI)
