Alexander Lewis Coon, MD
Title(s): Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science
Appointment Phone:
410-955-2438
Primary Location:
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Expertise:
Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Cavernous Malformations, Cerebral Aneurysms, Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas, Epilepsy, Hydrocephalus, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Moyamoya Disease, Neurosurgery, Spinal Disorders, Stroke, Stroke, Acute, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Education and Experience
Training
- Columbia University College of Physicians and Surg (New York NY)/ (2003)
Residencies
- The Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore MD)/ Neurosurgery (2010)
Locations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
600 N. Wolfe Street
Sheikh Zayed Tower Room 6115E
Baltimore, MD 21287
Phone: 410-955-2438
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2438
Fax: 410-502-5768
Location Map
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
4940 Eastern Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Appointment Phone: 410-955-2438
Location Map
Department / Division
-
Neurosurgery - Cerebrovascular
Centers/Institutes
Centers / Institutes
- Aneurysm Center
- Cerebrovascular Center
Bio
Biography
Dr. Alexander Coon serves as the director of Endovascular Neurosurgery for The Johns Hopkins Hospital. His practice focuses on the surgical and endovascular treatment of aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), cavernous malformations, and dural arteriovenous fistulas (dAVFs) of the brain and spinal cord. Dr. Coon utilizes the latest surgical and endovascular techniques to treat patients with carotid artery stenosis, acute stroke, intracerberal hemorrhage (ICH), subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), and moyamoya disease. He also focuses on the specialized treatment of epilepsy, spinal disorders, neurological trauma, and hydrocephalus.
Additionally, Dr. Coon has expertise in the pre-operative embolization of tumors of the brain and spine. He works closely with members of the division of neurosurgical oncology and spine to decrease blood flow to solid tumors before surgical resection.
Dr. Alexander Coon currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Outpatient Center (JHOC) on Mondays or by alternate appointment in his office.
Additionally, Dr. Coon has expertise in the pre-operative embolization of tumors of the brain and spine. He works closely with members of the division of neurosurgical oncology and spine to decrease blood flow to solid tumors before surgical resection.
Dr. Alexander Coon currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Outpatient Center (JHOC) on Mondays or by alternate appointment in his office.
Expertise
- Aneurysms
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Cavernous Malformations
- Cerebral Aneurysms
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
- Epilepsy
- Hydrocephalus
- Intracerebral Hemorrhage
- Moyamoya Disease
- Neurosurgery
- Spinal Disorders
- Stroke
- Stroke, Acute
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Professional Highlights
Dr. Coon has received numerous honors and awards including recognition from the American College of Surgeons for Clinical Teaching, as well as, the Johns Hopkins Neurosurgery Chairmans Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Research
Research and Publications
Colby GP, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ. Surgical management of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2010 Apr;21(2):247-61.
Kretzer RM, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ. Walter E. Dandys contributions to cerebrovascular neurosurgery. J Neurosurg. 2010 Jun;112(6):1182-91.
Momin, EN, Recinos PF, Coon AL, Rigamonti D. Use of intraoperative venography to guide the distal portion of a VA shunt past an obstruction in the central veins: Technical case report. Neurosurgery. 2010 Jun;66(6 Suppl Operative):370-1; discussion 371.
Paul AR, Colby GP, Radvany MG, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL. Femoral access in 100 consecutive subarachnoid hemorrhage patients: the craniotomy of endovascular neurosurgery. BMC Res Notes. 2010 Nov 5;3:285.
Colby GP, Paul AR, Radvany MG, Gandhi D, Gailloud P, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL,. A single center comparison of coiling versus stent-assisted coiling in 90 consecutive paraophthalmic region aneurysms. J Neurointerv Surg. 2012 Mar 1;4(2):116-20.
Wicks RT, Pradilla G, Raza SM, Hadelsberg U, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Impact of changes in intraoperative somato-sensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) on stroke rates after clipping of intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurgery 2011 Nov 3 (e-pub)
Chaichana KL, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ, Huang J. Dural arteriovenous fistulas: epidemiology and clinical presentation. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):7-13. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
Colby GP, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Historical perspective of treatments for cranial arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):15-25.
Paul AR, Colby GP, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL. Selection of treatment of modalities or observation of dural arteriovenous malformations. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):77-85. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
Pradilla G, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Surgical treatment of cranial arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):105-22.
Coon AL, Paul AR, Colby GP, Lin LM, Pradilla G, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Comparison of tertiary-center aneurysm location frequencies in 400 consecutive cases: Decreasing incidence of posterior communicating artery region aneurysms. Surg Neurol Int. 2011;2:152. Epub 2011 Oct 29.
Kretzer RM, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ. Walter E. Dandys contributions to cerebrovascular neurosurgery. J Neurosurg. 2010 Jun;112(6):1182-91.
Momin, EN, Recinos PF, Coon AL, Rigamonti D. Use of intraoperative venography to guide the distal portion of a VA shunt past an obstruction in the central veins: Technical case report. Neurosurgery. 2010 Jun;66(6 Suppl Operative):370-1; discussion 371.
Paul AR, Colby GP, Radvany MG, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL. Femoral access in 100 consecutive subarachnoid hemorrhage patients: the craniotomy of endovascular neurosurgery. BMC Res Notes. 2010 Nov 5;3:285.
Colby GP, Paul AR, Radvany MG, Gandhi D, Gailloud P, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL,. A single center comparison of coiling versus stent-assisted coiling in 90 consecutive paraophthalmic region aneurysms. J Neurointerv Surg. 2012 Mar 1;4(2):116-20.
Wicks RT, Pradilla G, Raza SM, Hadelsberg U, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Impact of changes in intraoperative somato-sensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) on stroke rates after clipping of intracranial aneurysms. Neurosurgery 2011 Nov 3 (e-pub)
Chaichana KL, Coon AL, Tamargo RJ, Huang J. Dural arteriovenous fistulas: epidemiology and clinical presentation. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):7-13. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
Colby GP, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Historical perspective of treatments for cranial arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):15-25.
Paul AR, Colby GP, Huang J, Tamargo RJ, Coon AL. Selection of treatment of modalities or observation of dural arteriovenous malformations. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):77-85. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
Pradilla G, Coon AL, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Surgical treatment of cranial arteriovenous malformations and dural arteriovenous fistulas. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2012 Jan;23(1):105-22.
Coon AL, Paul AR, Colby GP, Lin LM, Pradilla G, Huang J, Tamargo RJ. Comparison of tertiary-center aneurysm location frequencies in 400 consecutive cases: Decreasing incidence of posterior communicating artery region aneurysms. Surg Neurol Int. 2011;2:152. Epub 2011 Oct 29.
Research Interests
- Dr. Coons research interests are in the development of endovascular devices and the techniques and outcomes associated with their usage for cerebrovascular pathology. He has published extensively in the field of stroke and subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
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