Brian L. Hoh, MD, MBA
Professor and Professor and Dean of the College of Medicine
College of Medicine
Brian Hoh aims to better understand and treat brain aneurysms, the consequences of ruptured brain aneurysms (called subarachnoid hemorrhage), and narrowed blood vessels in the brain. By combining advanced surgical care with research, he is helping to improve outcomes for patients with strokes, aneurysms and other cerebrovascular issues.
A neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in both open and minimally invasive endovascular procedures, Hoh’s research spans laboratory studies, clinical trials and large collaborative efforts. His work has identified how inflammation and other factors contribute to the formation and rupture of aneurysms, as well as how brain injury develops after a hemorrhage. At the same time, he is leading large clinical studies designed to improve treatment and prevention of stroke. Hoh is a principal investigator of a major multicenter trial on intracranial stenosis, a condition that can lead to stroke. The trial’s results could ultimately influence standards of patient care.
His research program is notable for both its scale and sustained impact. Hoh has maintained continuous federal funding for nearly two decades, and is the #1 highest NIH-funded neurosurgeon in the country in 2021, 2023 and 2025. Hoh has led projects that span basic science and clinical applications, helping to translate discoveries into improved patient care. He has also contributed to the development of clinical guidelines that shape how physicians manage stroke and related conditions.
That breadth of work reflects significant advances in understanding of aneurysms, intracranial stenosis and hemorrhage, according to former Interim Dean Jennifer Hunt.
As chair of neurological surgery, Hoh has also helped elevate the department’s national standing and research profile to the number two ranking in the country for NIH funding, while maintaining a robust clinical and research program. Through his work in the operating room, the laboratory and large-scale clinical studies, Hoh is improving how brain aneurysms, subarachnoid hemorrhage and stroke are understood and treated.