Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS

@abdelbarrspine

Neurosurgeon, Minimally-Invasive, Endoscopic Spine Surgeon. Father, husband, son. Views here are my own.

Durham, NC

Joined August 2018

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · 2 h

And we are looking forward to having you! @DukeSpine

FFaith Robertson MD PhD MBA@FaithCRobertson · 5 h

Thanks @JNJMedTech for putting together a phenomenal pre-fellows #spine course! Great to connect w old friends, make new, practice techniques & explore new tech in lab. Getting even more excited to start @DukeU spine fellowship in 2026! @DukeSpine @abdelbarrspine @drericksonspine

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 26

Enjoying reading @CNS_Update Quarterly and the emphasis on wellness and improvement – whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual and even financial. cns.org/publications/c… Honored to write piece honoring Dr. Michael Groff. Kudos @Twilli7 Williamson for putting together.

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Enjoying reading @CNS_Update Quarterly and the emphasis on wellness and improvement – whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual and even financial.

cns.org/publications/c…

Honored to write piece honoring Dr. Michael Groff.

Kudos @Twilli7 Williamson for putting together.

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 22

Excited to announce the upcoming release of ‘Awake Spine Surgery’ in October.Thanks to The Almighty, co-editors @aloksharan75 Kingsley Abode-Iyamah Bhavuk GargErnest Braxton MD, MBA,the contributors and of course, our patients who trust us with their care everyday. @DukeSpine

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Excited to announce the upcoming release of ‘Awake Spine Surgery’ in October.Thanks to The Almighty, co-editors @aloksharan75 Kingsley Abode-Iyamah Bhavuk GargErnest Braxton MD, MBA,the contributors and of course, our patients who trust us with their care everyday.
@DukeSpine

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 19

Great time at the 3rd Annual Summer Spine Symposium! Great science, great camaraderie. Highlights included seeing former fellows doing amazing work and Duke winning Spine Jeopardy! @DukeSpine @Dukeneurosurg @DukeOrtho

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Great time at the 3rd Annual Summer Spine Symposium! Great science, great camaraderie. Highlights included seeing former fellows doing amazing work and Duke winning Spine Jeopardy!
@DukeSpine
@Dukeneurosurg
@DukeOrtho

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 18

Great meeting! Love seeing the great things being done in spine!

RRocos_Spine_Surgery@RocosSpine · Jul 18

@abdelbarrspine presenting at Summer spine 2025- Duke lead the way in spinal endoscopy- bring it! @DukeSpine @Dukeneurosurg

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Duke Orthopaedics@DukeOrtho · Jul 17

🌟Duke Ortho + Neuro faculty led the way at #NCSS2025—presenting & inspiring. @drericksonspine, NCSS President, and @abdelbarrspine, President-Elect, highlighted the positive impacts of collaboration, wellness, and innovation in spine care. duke.is/g/ybs8

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 16

Proud alum @bcmhouston ! Though I wasn’t in the Sears building ;)

BBCM_Surgery@BCM_Surgery · Jul 15

Baylor College of Medicine opened in July 1943 with 131 students in a converted Sears building in Houston, TX. More than 80 years later, it remains a global leader in education, research and healthcare. It is home to world-renowned surgeons, cancer specialists, orthopedic…

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 12

Working in the lab to improve MIS and endoscopic spine surgery with fellows . Thanks to @arthrex for providing the lab space and time. Love the @duke @unc @ncstate basketball mural!

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Working in the lab to improve MIS and endoscopic spine surgery with fellows . Thanks to @arthrex for providing the lab space and time. Love the @duke @unc @ncstate basketball mural!

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 7

CT SPECT is increasingly being used in our practice to tailor care. First case is a 70 yo previous L45 TLIF. Due to CT SPECT, we 'only' did L34. Second case is a 50 y.o. who we went to pelvis due to CT SPECT. Both patients more 2 years out from surgeries and doing very well.

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. CT SPECT is increasingly being used in our practice to tailor care.
First case is a 70 yo previous L45 TLIF. Due to CT SPECT, we 'only' did L34.
Second case is a 50 y.o. who we went to pelvis due to CT SPECT.
Both patients more 2 years out from surgeries and doing very well.

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 5

New pub: Robotic assisted anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the use of indocyanine green and posterior spinal fusion doi.org/10.3171/2025.4… Kudos @DukeMedSchool Isabelle Decker, Evelyn Hunter, @DukeSpine fellow Dr. Lauren Seo, Dr.Sabino Zani, @drericksonspine .

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. New pub:
Robotic assisted anterior lumbar interbody fusion with the
use of indocyanine green and posterior spinal fusion

doi.org/10.3171/2025.4…

Kudos @DukeMedSchool Isabelle Decker, Evelyn Hunter, @DukeSpine fellow Dr. Lauren Seo, Dr.Sabino Zani, @drericksonspine .

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jul 1

Congratulations to Alyssa Bartlett @ambartlett5 for winning top abstract at North Carolina Spine Society Meeting 2025 - Simultaneous Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion and Osteotomy for Severe Deformity Correction Great to see bright young minds tackling difficult subjects

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Congratulations to Alyssa Bartlett @ambartlett5 for winning top abstract at North Carolina Spine Society Meeting 2025 -
Simultaneous Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion and Osteotomy for Severe Deformity Correction
Great to see bright young minds tackling difficult subjects

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 29

Amazing 2 days of amazing science and also talking about difficult subjects such as gender inequities in spine surgery and surgeon burnout at North Carolina Spine Society. Great to see young college students, medical students, residents present. Can’t forget Coach K as well!

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Amazing 2 days of amazing science and also talking about difficult subjects such as gender inequities in spine surgery and surgeon burnout at North Carolina Spine Society. Great to see young college students, medical students, residents present. Can’t forget Coach K as well!

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 28

Annual North Carolina Spine Society meeting got off to a great start with opening remarks by President Dr. @drericksonspine. www2.ncmedsoc.org/north-carolina… Looking forward to great weekend of great science and camaraderie

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Annual North Carolina Spine Society meeting got off to a great start with opening remarks by President Dr. @drericksonspine.

www2.ncmedsoc.org/north-carolina…

Looking forward to great weekend of great science and camaraderie

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 23

Attention neurosurgeons doing skull-base cases in low- and low-middle-income countries! One of our residents, @Adil_S_M is studying the current capacities for and challenges in these endeavors. Please take < 10 minutes to complete this survey: duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cN…

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 22

Amazing research @Dukeneurosurg at Research Symposium.Celebrating the graduation of chief residents, Dr. @JihadAbdelgadir,Alex Suarez, Daniel Sextion.It was also nice to receive the Resident Research Mentoring Award.

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Amazing research @Dukeneurosurg at Research Symposium.Celebrating the graduation of chief residents, Dr. @JihadAbdelgadir,Alex Suarez, Daniel Sextion.It was also nice to receive the Resident Research Mentoring Award.

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 19

Educating the next generation of thought leaders and excellent surgeons is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job @Dukeneurosurg. We have a surgical coaching curriculum. Was pleasantly surprised when they gave me this Thank You note recently.

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Educating the next generation of thought leaders and excellent surgeons is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job @Dukeneurosurg. We have a surgical coaching curriculum. Was pleasantly surprised when they gave me this Thank You note recently.

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 15

Happy Father’s Day! To my father, Dr. Mostafa Abd-El-Barr who is a beacon of light for me and my siblings. To those that are not able to celebrate, prayers that God makes things easier and we can move from war, starvation and distrust to peace, giving and mutual love and respect

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Happy Father’s Day! To my father, Dr. Mostafa Abd-El-Barr who is a beacon of light for me and my siblings.
To those that are not able to celebrate, prayers that God makes things easier and we can move from war, starvation and distrust to peace, giving and mutual love and respect

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Muhammad Abd-El-Barr MD PhD FAANS@abdelbarrspine · Jun 14

Love seeing mentees doing great! Dr. Kelly Wackerle @kellyryanmurphy is @Dukeneurosurg resident alumna and @DukeSpine spine fellowship alumna. Doing great things! novanthealth.org/healthy-headli…

abdelbarrspine's tweet image. Love seeing mentees doing great! Dr. Kelly Wackerle @kellyryanmurphy is @Dukeneurosurg resident alumna and @DukeSpine spine fellowship alumna. Doing great things!
novanthealth.org/healthy-headli…

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Women In Neurosurgery (WINS)@WomenInNSGY · Jun 20

Curious how to translate your research into compelling social media content? Please join us for our upcoming event, "#ShareYourScience: How to Talk Research on Social Media" with Dr. Samantha Spellicy and Dr. Faith Robertson, next Thursday, June 26th at 7 PM CT!

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