Alejandro Santillan, Neurologist | Neurology
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Alejandro Santillan

Neurologist | Neurology

5875 Bremo Road 311 Richmond VA, 23226
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Dr. Santillan specializes in NeuroInterventional Surgery and Vascular Neurology and practices at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital - Richmond/University of Virginia.

His areas of clinical expertise include acute stroke, treatment of cerebrovascular disorders such as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulas of the brain and spine, carotid stenosis, and tumor embolization.

Dr. Santillan also specializes in venous sinus stenting for pseudotumor cerebri and pulsatile tinnitus. Dr. Santillan has presented his research at several national meetings and published his research in multiple peer-reviewed journals, including Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology journal, Journal of Neurointerventional Surgery, American Journal of Neuroradiology and Surgical Neurology International. He has also co-authored a book chapter on neuroendovascular techniques. Dr. Santillan sees patients and performs surgery at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.

He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology, Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology. 

Here is a list of his publications: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=ALEJANDRO+SANTILLAN

Education and Training

New York Presbyterian Hospital Interventional Neuroradiology 2017

New York Presbyterian Hospital Vascular Neurology 2019

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Intracranial aneurysmsArterivenous malformationsDural arteriovenous fistulasVenous Sinus StenosisPulsatile tinnitusFibromuscular dysplasiaCarotid artery stenosisIntracranial atherosclerosisVascular lesions of the spinal cord

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor University of Virginia 2020 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology  

Areas of research

Neurovascular devices

Blood brain barrier

 

Alejandro Santillan's Practice location

Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital

5875 Bremo Road 311 -
Richmond, VA 23226
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