RESEARCH LEAD
Ibrahem Albalkhi
Ibrahem Albalkhi is currently pursuing a medical degree at Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia. He has an active research interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence. He also founded AIMOCS to help doctors implement AI in their practice. In his spare time, Ibrahem enjoys developing apps and is always up for a game of table tennis or baseball.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
1. Migliore M, Albalkhi I, Alshammari A, et al. A glimpse into the role of debulking surgery and hyperthermic intrathoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) in the management of malignant pleural mesothelioma. Shanghai Chest. Published online 2022.
2. Migliore M, Albalkhi I, Hashim M, et al. A narrative review of video-assisted debulking surgery and hyperthermic intraoperative thoracic chemotherapy (HITHOC) for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Video-Assist Thorac Surg. 2023;8.
3. Albalkhi I, Alaswad M, Saleh T, Senjab A, Helal B, Khan JA. Adjuvant tranexamic acid for reducing postoperative recurrence of chronic subdural hematoma in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World Neurosurg. 2024;182:e829-e836.
4. Shafqat A, Khan S, Omer MH, et al. Cellular senescence in brain aging and cognitive decline. Front Aging Neurosci. 2023;15:1281581.
5. Alkhawaldeh IM, Albalkhi I, Nashwan AJ. Challenges and limitations of synthetic minority oversampling techniques in machine learning. World J Methodol. 2023;12(5).
6. Saleh T, Albalkhi I, Matrushi M, Al Mubarak F, Al-Saadi T. Coexistence of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistula and Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: Systematic Review and Outcome Analysis. World Neurosurg. Published online 2024.
7. Albalkhi I, Shafqat A, Bin-Alamer O, et al. Complications and visual outcomes following surgical resection of pediatric optic pathway/hypothalamic gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Childs Nerv Syst. 2024;40(7):2033-2042.
8. Albalkhi I, Bhatia A, Lösch N, Goetti R, Mankad K. Current state of radiomics in pediatric neuro-oncology practice: a systematic review. Pediatr Radiol. 2023;53(10):2079-2091.
9. Jaradat JH, Alkhawaldeh IM, Nashwan AJ, et al. Diagnosis and Management Approaches for Cerebellar Hydatid Cysts: A Systematic Review of Cases. Cureus. 2024;16(5).
10. Abou-Al-Shaar H, Albalkhi I, Garcia J, et al. Endoscopic Endonasal and Transcranial Approaches to Sellar/Suprasellar Archnoid Cysts: Indications and Outcomes. J Neurol Surg Part B Skull Base. 2025;86(S 01):S099.
11. Albalkhi I, Shafqat A, Bin-Alamer O, et al. Fluorescence-guided resection of intradural spinal tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev. 2023;47(1):10.
12. Biswas A, Krishnan P, Albalkhi I, Mankad K, Shroff M. Imaging of Abusive Head Trauma in Children. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. Published online 2023.
13. Albalkhi I, Alaswad M, Saleh T, Senjab A, Helal B, Khan JA. In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding" Adjuvant Tranexamic Acid for Reducing Postoperative Recurrence of Chronic Subdural Hematoma in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". World Neurosurg. 2024;187:263.
14. Albalkhi I, Helal B. Letter to the Editor Regarding “Artificial Intelligence in Neurosurgery: A Bibliometric Analysis.” World Neurosurg. 2023;176:261.
15. Albalkhi I, Alkhawaldeh IM. Letter to the Editor Regarding: “Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Short-Term Adverse Postoperative Outcomes in Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Patients.” World Neurosurg. 2023;178:291.
16. Alkattan W, Albalkhi I, Mufti MA, Bakir M, Ouban A, Hamweyah K. Letter to the Editor Regarding" The Impact of Ethics and Resources on the Allocation of Traumatic Brain Injury Surgery: A Survey of Neurosurgeons Within Low-and Middle-Income Countries and High-Income Countries". World Neurosurg. 2025;198:124028.
17. Albalkhi I, Shafqat A, Bin-Alamer O, et al. Long-term functional outcomes and complications of microsurgical resection of brainstem cavernous malformations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev. 2023;46(1):252.
18. Abujaber AA, Albalkhi I, Imam Y, et al. Machine learning-based prediction of 90-day prognosis and in-hospital mortality in hemorrhagic stroke patients. Sci Rep. 2025;15(1):1-12.
19. Abujaber AA, Albalkhi I, Imam Y, Nashwan A, Akhtar N, Alkhawaldeh IM. Machine learning-based prognostication of mortality in stroke patients. Heliyon. 2024;10(7).
20. Albalkhi I, Saleh T, Khan J, Saleh W. Management of Rib Avascular Necrosis Complicated by Osteomyelitis in a Patient With Sickle Cell Anemia. Innov Surg Interv Med. 2022;3(2023):1-3.
21. Albalkhi I, Shafqat A, Bin-Alamer O, et al. Microsurgical Resection of Brainstem Cavernomas: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Complications and Outcomes. J Neurol Surg Part B Skull Base. 2024;85(S 01):S310.
22. Albalkhi I, Garatli S, Helal B, Saleh T, AlRamadan AH, Warf BC. Morbidity and etiology-based success rate of combined endoscopic ventriculostomy and choroid plexus cauterization: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 1918 infants. Neurosurg Rev. 2023;46(1):180.
23. Shafqat A, Omer MH, Albalkhi I, et al. Neutrophil extracellular traps and long COVID. Front Immunol. 2023;14:1254310.
24. Abou-Al-Shaar H, Albalkhi I, Shariff RK, et al. Outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery for pituitary metastases: an international multi-institutional study. Pituitary. 2025;28(3):1-8.
25. Avsenik J, Albalkhi I, Prabhu SP, et al. Pediatric nasal chondromesenchymal hamartomas: a case series. Neuroradiology. 2024;66(3):437-441.
26. Abujaber AA, Albalkhi I, Imam Y, et al. Predicting 90-Day Prognosis in Ischemic Stroke Patients Post Thrombolysis Using Machine Learning. J Pers Med. 2023;13(11).
27. Khan JA, Albalkhi I, Garatli S, Migliore M. Recent advancements in minimally invasive surgery for early stage non-small cell lung cancer: A narrative review. J Clin Med. 2024;13(11):3354.
28. Ibrar JAK, Albalkhi I, Garatli S, Migliore M. Recent Advancements in Minimally Invasive Surgery for Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Narrative. Published online 2024.
29. Albalkhi I, Biswas A, Mankad K. Single impact trauma and bilateral skull fractures in infants. Pediatr Radiol. Published online 2023:3.
30. Abou-Al-Shaar H, Albalkhi I, Shariff RK, et al. Stereotactic Radiosurgery in the Management of Pituitary Metastases: An International Multicenter Study. J Neurol Surg Part B Skull Base. 2025;86(S 01):S117.
31. Santana-Rodríguez N, Aldebakey H, Albalkhi I, et al. Surgical Management of Parapneumonic Empyema. Shanghai Chest. 2022;6(July 2022).
32. Shafqat A, Albalkhi I, Magableh HM, Saleh T, Alkattan K, Yaqinuddin A. Tackling the glial scar in spinal cord regeneration: new discoveries and future directions. Front Cell Neurosci. 2023;17:1180825.
33. Khan JA, Saleh T, Shafqat A, Albalkhi I, Saleh W. Unusual presentation of an aneurysmal bone cyst: A case report and literature review. Radiol Case Rep. 2023;18(3):1320-1323.
34. Nashwan AJ, Alkhawaldeh IM, Shaheen N, et al. Using artificial intelligence to improve body iron quantification: A scoping review. Blood Rev. 2023;62:101133.
35. Abujaber AA, Imam Y, Albalkhi I, Yaseen S, Nashwan AJ, Akhtar N. Utilizing machine learning to facilitate the early diagnosis of posterior circulation stroke. BMC Neurol. 2024;24(1):156.
Awards & Honors
Alfaisal Annual Research Award, Alfaisal University, 2022
Alfaisal Annual Research Award, Alfaisal University, 2021
Dean’s List Award, Alfaisal University, 2020
Merit-based Award, Alfaisal University, 2019
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