With advanced expertise in stroke care, aneurysm treatment, and interventional neurology, Ali Fadhil, MD, brings a decade of rigorous training and clinical experience to UTMB.
A new faculty member in the Department of Neurology, he is eager to expand the institution’s capabilities and build a practice that blends innovation with compassionate care.
“I love helping patients and seeing the effects I can make on their lives and on their families,” he says. “It’s what keeps me going. Even if I get called in the middle of the night, I love doing this.”
Dr. Fadhil’s professional journey began in his native Iraq, where he completed medical school before moving to the U.S. in 2014. His path has taken him through Washington, Chicago, Boston, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. He completed his neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at Case Western Reserve, followed by an interventional neurology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh.
These educational and training experiences were vital to shaping a career Dr. Fadhil first envisioned while in high school. After his father suffered a stroke, he found himself fascinated by the rehabilitation process. That experience planted the earliest seeds for his interest in neurology.
Later, during his pre-residency fellowship in Boston, Dr. Fadhil found his interest in vascular and interventional neurology growing when he became acquainted with a leader in the field.
That individual was Dr. Thanh Nguyen, the current president of the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology. Dr. Fadhil was impressed by her interaction with the neurosurgery department and her contributions to the treatment of aneurysm, strokes, and other conditions.
“It got my attention, and I thought, ‘This is what I want to do,’” he says. “Now in my practice, seeing the effect that we can have on patients – they come in with an acute stroke and we can take the clot out, and they're moving within the next day or two, sometimes even on the table as we're wheeling them out of the suite. It’s so fulfilling.”
Dr. Fadhil’s clinical interests also include venous sinus stenting, a procedure that benefits patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension, those with bad headaches and vision problems. He gained extensive experience with the procedure in Pittsburgh, and he is eager to bring it to UTMB.
He is also reaching out to primary care physicians, neurologists, ophthalmologists, and ENT specialists to raise awareness about conditions like pulsatile tinnitus, which can sometimes be treated endovascularly. He offers his contact information freely, encouraging colleagues to reach out for any needs.
“I want to make sure questions are answered promptly and patients get the care they need,” he says. “What we do overlaps with neurosurgery and radiology. But as a neurologist, I also follow stroke patients after they leave the hospital. That continuity of care is something unique we offer.”
 | Ali Fadhil, MD, sees patients at the UTMB Health Neurology clinics at the Clear Lake Campus and the Primary Care Pavilion in Galveston. Learn more about Neurology services at UTMB Health. |