The Center for Neuroengineering is proud to welcome Dr. Kareem Zaghloul to the Georgetown community. Dr. Zaghloul is one of the world’s leading epilepsy neurosurgeons, whose pioneering work using intracranial electrical recordings during neurosurgical procedures has helped reshape our understanding of human memory. Dr. Zaghloul received his undergraduate degree from MIT and his MD and PhD degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a residency in Neurological Surgery from the University of Pennsylvania and a clinical fellowship in Epilepsy Surgery.
Dr. Zaghloul has built an internationally recognized research and clinical program focused on mapping cortical networks engaged during memory encoding and recall. By leveraging the rare opportunity to record directly from the human brain during medically necessary neurosurgical interventions, Dr. Zaghloul has advanced fundamental neuroscience while improving clinical outcomes for patients with epilepsy.
“Dr. Zaghloul brings an extraordinary combination of surgical excellence, scientific creativity, and commitment to patient-centered care,” said Max Riesenhuber, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Center for Neuroengineering. “His work opens a window into the neural computations that support learning and memory—one of the most profound challenges in brain science—and aligns perfectly with the mission of the Center for Neuroengineering to revolutionize how we restore brain function for the benefit of patients suffering from neurological disorders and brain injuries.”
At Georgetown, Dr. Zaghloul will collaborate with faculty to accelerate cross-disciplinary research on cognition and neural systems. His program will strengthen partnerships with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and offer students and trainees unparalleled opportunities at the forefront of translational neuroscience.