Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris, MD
Professor, Neurological Surgery
Director, Endovascular Surgery & Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
Associate Residency Program Director
Director, Neurosurgery Clerkship

Contact
909 Walnut Street
2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-955-7000
215-503-7038 fax
Stavropoula I. Tjoumakaris, MD
Professor, Neurological Surgery
Director, Endovascular Surgery & Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Fellowship
Associate Residency Program Director
Director, Neurosurgery Clerkship
Education
Medical School
Jefferson Medical College - 2003
Residency
Neurosurgery Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Fellowship
Fellowship in Endovascular Neurosurgery, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery and Neuro-Critical Care:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia PA
Publications
- Telemedicine during and post-COVID 19: The insights of neurosurgery patients and physicians
- Rescue stenting for acute ischemic stroke with refractory emergent large vessel occlusion in the modern thrombectomy era
- Mechanical Thrombectomy in Patients Presenting with NIHSS Score <6: A Safety and Efficacy Analysis
- International Study of Intracranial Aneurysm Treatment Using Woven EndoBridge: Results of the WorldWideWEB Consortium
- The Accuracy of the TRICKS MRI in Diagnosing and Localizing a Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula: A Feasibility Study
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Washington Township
Additional Research Publications
Expertise & Research Interests
Dr. Tjoumakaris is a Professor of Neurosurgery and the first female dual-trained cerebrovascular neurosurgeon in the country. She is the Director of the nationally renowned Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Joint Fellowship and of the Neurosurgery Clerkship at the Sidney Kimmel Medical School. She is the two-time recipient of the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in Education. She treats conditions of the circulatory system of the brain and spine with conventional microsurgery, minimally invasive endovascular techniques, and stereotactic radiosurgery, and also subspecializes in performing intra-arterial chemotherapy treatment for infants with retinoblastoma. Dr. Tjoumakaris has published over 400 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and participates in major national research trials. She has been invited to lecture at both national and international levels, and serves leadership roles in national cerebrovascular and endovascular societies. She offers the highest quality of care based on the latest technologies and evidence-based medicine, and sees patients with acute ischemic stroke, carotid artery stenosis, cerebral hemorrhage, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations.