Portrait of Ali R. Rezai
© Ali R. Rezai

West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute

Ali R. Rezai

  • 2025
  • Participant
  • Life Sciences

Ali Rezai is a pioneering neurosurgeon dedicated to advancing care for neurological conditions. He received a BS at UCLA, MD from USC, and completed neurosurgical training at NYU and University of Toronto. He held senior leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic, Ohio State University, and WVU. His research focuses on rapid-cycle innovation and neuromodulation for Parkinson’s, brain injury, addiction, and Alzheimer’s. He has 250 publications (h-index-99), 65 patents, and has received numerous awards.