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krisht01.jpg (9198 bytes)Ali F. Krisht, M.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at UAMS Medical Center. Dr. Krisht graduated with a medical degree from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine. He did his neurosurgical training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Krisht is the director of the Neuroendocrine Clinic and Cerebrovascular Clinic. He is also the chief of service in the Department of Neurosurgery at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital.

Dr. Krisht is a member of numerous distinguished professional organizations including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, North American Skull Base Society, Southern Neurosurgical Society and the Medical Association of Arkansas. He has held several editorial positions and he presently serves as the chief editor of the publication Contemporary Neurosurgery. He is the senior editor of a recently published book on disorders of the pituitary gland and has published extensively in his areas of expertise.

He has several ongoing research projects with the main focus on cerebrovascular diseases and pituitary disorders. He is involved in professional and public education and is frequently invited to meetings and workshops to give presentations both at the national and international level.

Dr Krisht’s published work includes over 100 articles, 14 textbook chapters and 2 books; Pituitary Disorders: Comprehensive Management, and Collaboration in editing for Microneurosurgery IV.



To make an appointment for a consultation
call the Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Center at:
501/603-1800.
Or Call the UAMS Access Center at: 501/686-8000,
Or E-mail: baxterrhoadeskarenl@uams.edu