Amit Singla, MD

Amit Singla, MD is a neurosurgeon at New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University with interests in General Neurosurgery including brain and spine tumors, trauma and degenerative conditions. He specializes in the treatment of vascular disorders of the brain and spine, including carotid stenosis, cerebral aneurysms, vascular malformations and stroke. He has special interests in acute stroke management with mechanical thrombectomy, as well as endovascular and surgical management of extracranial and intracranial vascular stenosis. Dr. Singla previously worked as a general neurosurgeon at Covenant Medical Center, Waterloo, Iowa where his practice predominantly involved spine disorders. He has been grateful to the hospital staff for the opportunity to provide health care to the community there. To get more experience in vascular disorders of the brain and spine, he did another Vascular Neurosurgery fellowship at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle before joining as an Assistant Professor at Rutgers University. He serves as a reviewer for World Neurosurgery and Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. He has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and 10 book chapters.

Philosophy of Care:

Driven by a passion for clinical and basic science research, as well as a commitment to learning and teaching, Dr. Singla places patient care at the center of his work and brings this dedication to Rutgers University.

Clinical Interests:

Brain regeneration after traumatic brain injury and stroke Pathogenesis of vasospasm after Aneurysmal Subarachnoid hemorrhage Improving acute stroke care with innovative approaches and novel devices.