Michael Gaub, MD
PGY IV
Undergrad
Undergraduate (BS in Biochemistry) - Arizona State University, 2008-2013
Medical School
Medical School (MD) - University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson, 2016-2020
Graduate School
Residency (Neurological Surgery) - University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, 2020-present
Professional Interests
Under the mentorship of vascular neurosurgery faculty Drs. Mascitelli, Al Saiegh, Birnbaum, and Morton, Dr. Gaub’s clinical and research interests focus on problems in modern day cerebrovascular neurosurgery. With rapid technologic advancements and the emergence of AI-driven big data, clinical equipoise for numerous cerebrovascular neurosurgical problems has become common place. Dr. Gaub seeks to understand ways to better serve patients with cerebrovascular pathologies through high-level, collaborate research.
Dr. Gaub’s love of the brain and its blood supply started early on while taking entry level anatomy courses in college, and he continues to enjoy learning more about complex functional neuroangiography. He can frequently be found reading the latest neurosurgical publications and neuroangio.org articles, doing peer-review for vascular neurosurgery journals, and interacting with other colleagues on Twitter/X (@MichaelGaub).
Dr. Gaub plans to pursue additional fellowship training in endovascular neurosurgery after completion of neurosurgery residency. In his spare time Dr. Gaub enjoys cooking, spending weekend mornings at the Pearl Farmer’s Market, and learning new skills in statistical learning with R programming.
Select Publications:
1: Sauvigny J, Drexler R, Pantel TF, Ricklefs FL, Catapano JS, Wanebo JE, Lawton MT, Sanchin A, Hecht N, Vajkoczy P, Raygor K, Tonetti D, Abla A, El Naamani K, Tjoumakaris SI, Jabbour P, Jankowitz BT, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Wagner A, Wostrack M, Gempt J, Meyer B, Gaub M, Mascitelli JR, Dodier P, Bavinzski G, Roessler K, Stroh N, Gmeiner M, Gruber A, Figueiredo EG, Coelho ACSDS, Bervitskiy AV, Anisimov ED, Rzaev JA, Krenzlin H, Keric N, Ringel F, Park D, Kim MC, Marcati E, Cenzato M, Krause L, Westphal M, Dührsen L, Sauvigny T. Microsurgical Clipping of Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms-A Global Multicenter Investigation of Perioperative Outcomes. Neurosurgery. 2024 Jan 19. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002829. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38240568.
2: Gaub M, Leary J, Birnbaum LA, Al Saiegh F, Mascitelli JR. Double microcatheter reduction using partially deployed Atlas stents in treating a large dysplastic MCA bifurcation aneurysm with Y stent assisted coiling. J Neurointerv Surg. 2024 Jan 3:jnis-2023-020189. doi: 10.1136/jnis-2023-020189. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38171604.
3: Gaub M, Pathuri S, Gunaji R, Lafuente M, Birnbaum LA, Al Saiegh F, Mascitelli JR. Combination Treatment of Recurrent Basilar Tip and Anterior Communicating Aneurysms With Transcirculation P1-P1 and Y Stenting Techniques: 2-Dimensional Operative Video. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2023 Dec 4. doi: 10.1227/ons.0000000000001022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38047641.
4: Drexler R, Sauvigny T, Pantel TF, Ricklefs FL, Catapano JS, Wanebo JE, Lawton MT, Sanchin A, Hecht N, Vajkoczy P, Raygor K, Tonetti D, Abla A, El Naamani K, Tjoumakaris SI, Jabbour P, Jankowitz BT, Salem MM, Burkhardt JK, Wagner A, Wostrack M, Gempt J, Meyer B, Gaub M, Mascitelli JR, Dodier P, Bavinzski G, Roessler K, Stroh N, Gmeiner M, Gruber A, Figueiredo EG, da Silva Coelho ACS, Bervitskiy AV, Anisimov ED, Rzaev JA, Krenzlin H, Keric N, Ringel F, Park D, Kim MC, Marcati E, Cenzato M, Westphal M, Dührsen L. Global Outcomes for Microsurgical Clipping of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Benchmark Analysis of 2245 Cases. Neurosurgery. 2024 Feb 1;94(2):369-378. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002689. Epub 2023 Sep 21. PMID: 37732745; PMCID: PMC10766286.
5: Gaub M, Kromenacker B, Avila MJ, Gonzales-Portillo GS, Aguilar-Salinas P, Dumont TM. Evolution of open surgery for unruptured intracranial aneurysms over a fifteen year period-increased difficulty and morbidity. J Clin Neurosci. 2023 Jan;107:178-183. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2022.10.010. Epub 2022 Nov 25. PMID: 36443125.
Professional Affiliations
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society (AOA)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
American College of Surgeons (ACS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Awards & Accomplishments
2019-2020: University of Arizona College of Medicine Class of 2020 Outstanding Achievement Award
2019-2020: Harvey William “Bill” Buchsbaum Outstanding Student Award for Neurology (UACOM-T)
2019-2020: Outstanding Senior Student in Surgery Award (UACOM-T)
2019-2020: Medical Student of the Year, Arizona Chapter – American College of Physicians
2019-2020: First Place – Medical Student Doctor’s Dilemma Competition, Arizona ACP Annual Meeting
2018-present: Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society, Member
2016-2017: NIH Short-Term Fellowship, Medical Student Research Program
2008-2012: Arizona State University Dean’s List
2008-2012: Provost Scholarship recipient