Dr. Ricardo Hanel, MD

Expert Publications

• [Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: case report with recurrence associated with the use of olanzapine].
• Multiple brain abscesses caused by Salmonella typhi: case report.
• [Common iliac artery false aneurysm as complication of lumbar disc hernia surgery. Case report].
• [Spinal cord ganglioglioma: case report].
• [Epidural spinal cavernous angioma: case report].
• [Uncommon presentation of central neurocytoma causing intraventricular hemorrhage: case report].
• [Prognostic factors in the treatment of intramedullary spinal cord tumors].
• Primary pituitary abscess: case report.
• [Magnetic resonance imaging of the intraventricular cavernomas: diagnostic aspects].
• Posterior fossa gangliocytoma with facial nerve invasion: case report.
• Thermal emission spectra of the Earth and atmosphere from the Nimbus 4 Michelson interferometer experiment.
• Self-expanding versus balloon-mounted stents for vessel recanalization following embolic occlusion in the canine model: technical feasibility study.
• Comparison of endovascular and surgical treatments for intracranial aneurysms: an evidence-based review.
• Infrared spectroscopy experiment on the mariner 9 mission: preliminary results.
• Mars: Mariner 9 Spectroscopic Evidence for H2O Ice Clouds.

Clinical Trials

• Evaluation of the Roadsaver Stent Used in Conjunction With the Nanoparasol Embolic Protection System for Carotid Artery Stenosis
• Carotid Revascularization and Medical Management for Asymptomatic Carotid Stenosis Trial
• Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the CODMAN ENTERPRISE® Vascular Reconstruction Device

Media Releases

Get to know Neurosurgeon Dr. Ricardo Hanel, who serves patients in Jacksonville, Florida.

A devoted neurosurgeon, Dr. Hanel is known for his skill in treating acute stroke and cerebrovascular conditions with ground-breaking endovascular therapy that can be performed from inside the blood vessel. He also has a special interest in neurosurgical research.

Currently, he is the Co-Medical Director of the Cerebral Cavernous Malformations Program at Baptist Health & Co-Medical Director of Baptist Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center. He is also affiliated with Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.

His areas of expertise are endovascular neurosurgery, brain aneurysms, acute stroke intervention, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), arteriovenous fistulas (AVF), cerebrovascular disease, skull base neurosurgery, and brain tumors.

“My philosophy of care is centered on the patient, based on education, encouragement, and understanding. I feel that it is important to educate my patients about their conditions and options, thus allowing them to make informed decisions. I take the time to engage my patients in their own care, and I firmly believe this helps them make better decisions” expressed Dr. Hanel.

Recognizing the emotions associated with illness, when treating his patients, it is sometimes at their most frightening moment. The surgeries he performs can make an immediate and long-term difference in his patients’ lives and the lives of their families. Dr. Hanel loves proving that what was once thought impossible can be done.

He believes that fast access to excellent care is critical for treatment of stroke and other cerebrovascular conditions. That’s why he enjoys being a part of the team at Lyerly Neurosurgery and Baptist Health.

Back in the early days of his academic career, Dr. Hanel graduated with his medical degree from the Federal University of Parana in Brazil in 1997. He then went on to complete his residency at  Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, also in Brazil, in 2001. 

After relocating to the United States, he performed his fellowship at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 2004. He also performed an additional fellowship at Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in 2007.

Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in neurosurgery through the Brazilian Board of Neurosurgery. He is also an active member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, the Brazilian Society of Neurosurgery, and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (Candidate Fellow).

Holding an academic title, Dr. Hanel serves as a Courtesy Assistant Professor within the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville.

Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system. Neurosurgeons are doctors who diagnose and treat problems with the nervous system, often by performing surgery on the brain or spine. They treat strokes, tumors, certain types of birth defects, infections, and head or spinal cord injuries.

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