Faans Gaurav Gupta

Associate Professor-Neurosurgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Adult and Pediatric Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

Dr. Gaurav Gupta is a prominent neurosurgeon and academic at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Here are the key details about his background and current roles:

Academic Position and Specialization

Dr. Gupta is a Professor of Neurosurgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.1 He specializes in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery, with a focus on treating conditions like brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), and stroke.1 2

Leadership Roles

System Co-Director of Endovascular and Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School1 2
Director of the Rutgers Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy Program1 2
Director of the New Jersey Brain Aneurysm and AVM Program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital1 2

Education and Training

Medical School: University of Mysore, India (1997)1 3
Residency: Neurosurgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2010)1
Fellowship: Endovascular Neurosurgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2009, 2012)1

Achievements and Research

Dr. Gupta has made significant contributions to neurosurgery research and practice:

Recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association "Young Investigator of the Year" award in 20011 2
His research on neural stem cell transplantation for stroke was recognized as one of the top 10 research advances worldwide by the AHA/ASA1 2
Editor of the book "Neurological Disorders in Pregnancy" published by Springer1
Author of numerous scientific papers and book chapters in neuroscience and clinical neurosurgery1 2

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Gupta's clinical practice encompasses a wide range of neurosurgical procedures, including:

Open cerebrovascular surgery (e.g., aneurysm clipping)
Endovascular treatments (e.g., coiling, stenting)
Management of brain and spine AVMs
Acute stroke interventions
Carotid artery procedures
Brain and spine tumor surgeries2

Dr. Gupta is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is actively involved in patient care, research, and medical education at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.1 3