Dr. Edward Ahn completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard University and received his medical degree with honors from the New York University School of Medicine. He then completed an internship in general surgery and residency in neurosurgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Ahn also completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery as the Shillito Staff Associate at the Childrens Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School.

Now an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Ahn focuses on the surgical treatment of neurological disorders in children. He has particular interests in minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for the treatment of hydrocephalus, brain tumors, and craniosynostosis. He has also gained expertise in surgical revascularization for patients with moyamoya syndrome.

Dr. Ahn’s laboratory research focuses on pediatric ischemic brain injury. He also studies the pathophysiology of germinal matrix hemorrhage and treatment of the associated hydrocephalus in premature infants.

Dr. Ahn currently sees patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center on Tuesdays and at Medical Pavilion at Howard County in Columbia on Thursdays.

Certifications:

• Board eligible, American Board of Neurological Surgery