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Michael Kader, MD

Neurosurgery
Michael Kader, MD
Michael Kader, MD
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Memorial Division of Neurosurgery

1150 North 35th Avenue
Suite 300
Hollywood, FL 33021

Phone: 954-276-3500

Fax: 954-989-0454

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About Me

I am a neurosurgeon at Memorial Neuroscience Institute with dual fellowship training in both spine surgery and brain tumor care. My clinical focus includes treating patients with degenerative spine conditions, primary brain tumors, metastatic disease and pituitary tumors.

Medicine has been a part of my life from an early age. My father was a neurosurgeon and my mother a radiologist, so I grew up seeing the deep impact physicians can have, whether by relieving pain or helping patients navigate a difficult diagnosis. I was especially drawn to neurosurgery because the central nervous system lies at the heart of who we are. To care for such a vital and complex system is both a challenge and a privilege.

My approach to care centers on the patient experience. I understand that facing a neurological diagnosis or undergoing surgery can be overwhelming, so I work to make each step — from consultation through recovery — as smooth and supportive as possible. What I find most fulfilling is the continuity of care. Being there for patients throughout their journey and seeing their progress over time is one of the most rewarding parts of my work.

 

Education

Residency

  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System, 2025

Internships

  • University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2019

Medical Education

  • New York University Medical School, 2018

Awards, Achievements, and More

Publications

Please view Dr. Michael Z. Kader’s publications on PubMed.

Posters & Abstracts

  • Michael Kader, Gregory Basil, Timur Urakov. The Effects of a Tri-cortical Screw Construct on Proximal Junctional Kyphosis. AANS 2020 Poster
  • Michael Kader, Joshua D. Frenster, Benjamin Liechty, Aram S. Modrek, Aris Tsirigos, John G. Golfinos, Sylvia Eisele, Rajan Jain, Timothy Shepherd, Girish Fatterpekar, Douglas J. MacNeil, Nadim Shohdy, Xinyan Huang, Andrew S. Chi, Matija Snuderl, David Zagzag, Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Characterization of GPR133 expression in glioma subtypes. Society of Neurological Oncology 
  • Aram S. Modrek, Danielle Golub, Themasap Khan, Jod Prado, Christopher Bowman, Jingjing Deng, Guoan Zhang, Pedro P. Rocha, Ramya Raviram, Harris C. Lazaris, James Stafford, Gary LeRoy, Michael Kader, Joravar Dhaliwal, N. Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Jonathan Serrano, Luis Chiriboga, Rabaa Baitalmal, Gouri Nanjangud, Andrew S. Chi, John G. Golfinos, Jing Wang, Matthias Karajannis, Richard A. Bonneau, Danny Reinberg, Aristotelis Tsirigos, David Zagzag, Matija Snuderl, Jane A. Skok, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells via Sox2. NYSTEM annual meeting, May 11th -12th, 2017.
  • Aram S. Modrek, Danielle Golub, Themasap Khan, Jod Prado, Christopher Bowman, Jingjing Deng, Guoan Zhang, Pedro P. Rocha, Ramya Raviram, Harris C. Lazaris, James Stafford, Gary LeRoy, Michael Kader, Joravar Dhaliwal, N. Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Jonathan Serrano, Luis Chiriboga, Rabaa Baitalmal, Gouri Nanjangud, Andrew S. Chi, John G. Golfinos, Jing Wang, Matthias Karajannis, Richard A. Bonneau, Danny Reinberg, Aristotelis Tsirigos, David Zagzag, Matija Snuderl, Jane A. Skok, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells via Sox2. Society for Neuro-Oncology Pediatric NeuroOncology Conference, June 15th -17th, 2017.
  • Aram S. Modrek, Danielle Golub, Themasap Khan, Michael Kader, Guoan Zhang, Jingjing Deng, Christopher Bowman, Jod Prado, Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Tenzin Lhakhang, Adriana Heguy, John Dankert, Aristotelis Tsirigos, Matija Snuderl, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells via Sox2. Annual Medical Scientist Training Program Retreat, New York University, March 10th -12th, 2015. (Selected for oral presentation)
  • Aram Modrek, Danielle Golub, Themasap Khan, Michael Kader, Guoan Zhang, Jingjing Deng, Christopher Bowman, Jod Prado, Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Tenzin Lhakhang, Adriana Heguy, John Dankert, Aristotelis Tsirigos, Matija Snuderl, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells via Sox2. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, November 17th-20th, 2016
  • Aram Modrek, Themasap Khan, Danielle Golub, Michael Kader, Guoan Zhang, Jingjing Deng, Christopher Bowman, Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Tenzin Lhakhang, Adriana Heguy, John Dankert, Aristotelis Tsirigos, Matija Snuderl, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells. CNS Annual Meeting Tumor Section Satellite Symposium. September 23rd-24th, 2016 
  • Aram Modrek, Themasap Khan, Danielle Golub, Michael Kader, Guoan Zhang, JingjingDeng, Christopher Bowman, Sumru Bayin, Joshua Frenster, Tenzin Lhakhang, Adriana Heguy, John Dankert, Aristotelis Tsirigos, Matija Snuderl, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Astrocytoma mutations IDH1, p53 and ATRX cooperate to block differentiation of neural stem cells. NYU Department of Pathology Annual Retreat, New York University, June 3th, 2016. (Poster)
  • Aram Modrek, Themasap Khan, Micheal Kader, N. Sumru Bayin, Guoan Zhang, Thomas Neubert, and Dimitris G. Placantonakis. Tumorigenic Alterations by Isocitrate Dehydrogenase in Early Gliomagenesis. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology, November 19th-22nd, 2015.
  • Michael Kader, Diane Hoffman Kim: Understanding Neuronal Differentiation: A microtissue imaging technique and novel biomimetic substrate. UTRA Poster 2013.
  • Michael Kader, Jeff Nadel, Carolyn Beebe Smith: Baclofen Ameliorates Social Deficits in a Mouse Model of Fragile-X. NIH Summer Research Poster 2012

Research Experience

  • NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE June 2015-June 2018. Studied the effect of IDH1 mutations on tumorigenesis o Characterized GPR133 expression in glioma subtypes.
  • BROWN UNIVERSITY June 2013-May 2014. Studied the effect of neuronal topography on neuronal stem cell differentiation.
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH Summer 2011 & 2012. Studied the effect of R-Baclofen on social behavior in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome. Compared rates of cerebral protein synthesis between wild type and knock-in mouse model of Fragile-X premutation.
 

Awards

  • AANS Medical Student Summer Research Fellowship Program, 2015 (IDH1 mutation’s effect on tumorigenesis)
  • Sigma Xi Honors Research Society, 2014
  • Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award (UTRA), 2013 (Awarded for research on neuronal stem cell differentiation)
  • Intramural Research Training Award, 2012 (Awarded for research on mouse model Fragile X Syndrome)

Hospital Affiliations