Dr. Starke is a neurosurgeon at Miami University specializing in cerebrovascular & endovascular neurosurgery.
Robert M. Starke MD MSc
Department of Neurological Surgery
Department of Radiology
Miami Miller School of Medicine
Jackson Memorial Hospital
University of Miami Hospital
Miami Children's Hospital/Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Co-Director of Endovascular Neurosurgery JMH
Director of Neurovascular Research
Dr. Starke is a neurosurgeon at the University of Miami who specializes in cerebrobascular microsurgery and endovascular neurosurgery. He is the co-director of endovascular neurosurgery & director of cerebrovascular research.
EDUCATION
Auckland University Medical Center
Cerebrovascular & Skull Base Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Auckland, New Zealand
University of Virginia
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia
Thomas Jefferson University
Endovascular Neurosurgery Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
University of Virginia
Chief Residency
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia
Neurosurgery Residency
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia
Neurosurgery Internship
Department of Neurosurgery
Charlottesville, Virginia
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Distinction in Neuroscience Research
Bronx, NY
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Masters of Medical Science in Statistics & Epidemiology
Distinction in Clinical & Translational Research
Bronx, NY
National Institute of Health
Clinical Research Training Program
Research Fellow
New York, NY
Columbia University
Neurovascular Research Fellow
Department of Neurosurgery
New York, NY
Princeton University
B.A., Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude
School of Arts and Sciences
Princeton, NJ
Hackley High School
Diploma with Distinction in Science
Tarrytown, NY
AWARDS
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Diego, CA, 2016
CNS Research Award
American Academy of Neurological Surgery
Chicago, IL, 2016
AANS Stereotactic and Functional Award
Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, VA, 2016
NSV Clinical Research Award
Congress of Neurological Surgeons,
New Orleans, LA, 2015
CNS Research Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
San Francisco, CA, 2014
Integra CNS/AANS Tumor Award: American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, Virginia, 2014
NSV Basic Science Award
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
San Francisco, CA, 2013
Galbraith Cerebrovascular Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
New Orleans, LA 2013
Brainlab Community Neurosurgery Award
Neurosurgery Society Virginias
Greenbrier, VA, 2012
Crutchfield, Gage, Thomson Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Miami, FL, 2011
Synthes Skull Base Award
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Denver, CO, 2011
Leksell Radiosurgery Award
Association of Neurological Surgeons
Denver, CO, 2011
Synthes Cerebrovascular Section Award
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY, 2009
Graduated Top 5% of Class
Distinction in Neuroscience Research
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Bronx, NY, 2009
Masters of Medical Science in Statistics & Epidemiology
Distinction in Clinical & Translational Research
Alpha Omega Alpha Society
Bronx, NY, 2009
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Annual Eastern-Atlantic Research Forum
University of Miami, FL, 2008
First Place, Outstanding Basic Science
Annual National Research Forum
University of Texas, Galveston, TX, 2007
Prize for Overall Excellence in Clinical Research, (2007)
American Medical Association
Washington D.C., 2007
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ, 2001
B.A., Neuroscience
Magna Cum Laude
Ciba Geigy
Tarrytown, NY, 1997
Basic Science Award and Grant
Hackley High School
Tarrytown, NY
Three by Four Hackley Athletic Award
Award for distinction in Football, Basketball, Tennis
Most Valuable Player Tennis
11 Varsity Season Letters
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Starke is a member of the departments of neurological surgery and neuroradiology and specializes in the treatment of cerebral vascular disease including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations and fistulas, cavernous malformaitons, moyamoya disease, carotid and intracranial stenosis including bypass surgery, pseudotumor cerebri, and intracranial hypertension. He also treats all aspects of brain tumor and skull base surgery. He is one of the few dual-trained neurosurgeons in the country able to offer both surgical and minimally invasive endovascular solutions to complex cerebrovascular disease. The minimally invasive endovascular techniques allows for patients to be treated through a 1mm incision in the leg with no incisions in the head. He also practices in gamma knife radiosurgery adding a further component of minimal invasive treatment options.
Because of his multi-modality training, he is unbiased with regards to the treatment chosen. While most lesions can be treated endovascularly, there are some cases are safer with surgery or focused radiotherapy. Dr Starke is able to perform every procedure from the initial angiogram to the final embolization or surgery. Dr. Starke also has a busy brain tumor practice, with approximately 1/3 of his patients being referred for brain tumors. He is also a specialist in pediatric vascular disease such as aneurysms and tumors, with 1 dedicated day per week treating children with endovascular techniques.
Dr. Starke is currently an Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and Radiology at the University of Miami MILLER School of Medicine. Previously, he graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. from Princeton University and distinction in neuroscience. He obtained his medical doctorate from Albert Einstein graduating with distinction in clinical and translational research. He also obtained a Masters of Medical Science with distinction in neuroscience research as part of the National Institute of Health Clinical Research Training Program. He also completed a cerebral vascular research fellowship at Columbia University, which provided him with a wide background in epidemiology and statistics.
Dr. Starke attended neurosurgery residency at the University of Virginia. He also completed endovascular fellowships at Thomas Jefferson University and University of Virginia and a cerebral vascular and skull base fellowship at Auckland University Hospital, New Zealand.
His laboratory research focuses on cerebral vascular pathophysiology including aneurysm, AVM, ICH, and ischemic stroke models. These avenues allow for the development of novel cellular, medical, radiographic, surgical, and endovascular techniques. As the Director of Neurovascular Research, he helps run numerous clinical trials for minimally invasive treatment of cerebral vascular disease brain tumors.
