Adel Azghad

Adel is a 4^th year neurosurgery resident at Case Western Reserve/ University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. After obtaining his bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from UCLA, he spent 2 years conducting basic science research to understand the molecular biology of RNA editing in autism spectrum disorder. He then moved to Virginia and obtained his medical doctorate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. During this time, he found his passion for neurosurgery. In 2021, Adel moved to Cleveland for his neurosurgery residency. He is interested in treating patients with brain tumors and is looking forward to furthering his training by pursuing a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology. He is joining the Miller lab as a resident researcher and is planning to study the effect of steroids on the peripheral blood monocytes as well as its immunosuppressive effect on the microenvironment of the primary brain tumors. Outside of the hospital he enjoys spending time with friends, biking and traveling to new places!