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Craig Kilburg
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Craig Kilburg, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Clinical Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City
801-585-7575

  • Craig Kilburg, M.D., is a board certified endovascular and open vascular neurosurgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Iowa and then completed medical school at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Michigan. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah, during which he also completed an enfolded Endovascular Neurosurgery fellowship. He then went on to complete a second fellowship in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. After a year in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, he ultimately returned to Utah to join the faculty at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah.

    Dr. Kilburg’s neurosurgical interests primarily reside within vascular neurosurgery, providing care for such pathologies as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, and arterial dissections. He also has an interest in pediatric neurovascular conditions, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and vein of Galen malformations. His training in both endovascular techniques and traditional open vascular surgery allow him to provide a full range of treatments for these conditions. He is also currently involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials focusing on improving and expanding the care of these disorders.

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    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 102 reviews )

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    May 16, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    In our world Dr Kilburg walks on water

    April 26, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Doctor Kilburg, will explain things to where you can understand what is going on. If you gave a question, he will take time to answer your questions.

    April 15, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Kilburg was very thorough in explaning my condition so I felt comfortable working with him.

    April 14, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Kind, patient doctor. Listens and explains and answers all my questions. Has a great smile!

    April 11, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    I was very impressed with Dr. Kilburg and his entire team.

    March 27, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Vert courteous and explained things sp I could understand them.

    March 09, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Excellent [TRANSLATED]

    February 27, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Great Doctor.

    February 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Very personable and was very willing to explain things ina way to make it easy to understand.

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  • Craig Kilburg, M.D., is a board certified endovascular and open vascular neurosurgeon. He received his undergraduate degree from the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Iowa and then completed medical school at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Michigan. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah, during which he also completed an enfolded Endovascular Neurosurgery fellowship. He then went on to complete a second fellowship in Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at the Baptist Neurological Institute in Jacksonville, Florida. After a year in private practice in Cincinnati, Ohio, he ultimately returned to Utah to join the faculty at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah.

    Dr. Kilburg’s neurosurgical interests primarily reside within vascular neurosurgery, providing care for such pathologies as aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, cavernous malformations, carotid stenosis, intracranial stenosis, ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhages, and arterial dissections. He also has an interest in pediatric neurovascular conditions, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulas, and vein of Galen malformations. His training in both endovascular techniques and traditional open vascular surgery allow him to provide a full range of treatments for these conditions. He is also currently involved in numerous research projects and clinical trials focusing on improving and expanding the care of these disorders.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Neurosurgery -Assistant Professor

    Education history

    Fellowship Endovascular and Cerebrovascular - Baptist Neurological Institute – Baptist ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ System Fellow
    Fellowship Endovascular - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Neurologic Surgery - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Michigan Medical School M.D.
    Undergraduate Microbiology, Psychology, Biochemistry - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Iowa B.S., B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Nguyen TN, Dabus G, McGuinness B, Caldwell J, Priest R, Rai A, Zaidat OO, Gross BA, Hanel RA, Lee SSH, Hussain MS, Shaikh H, Abdalkader M, Budzik RF, Kilburg C, Woodward BK, Colasurdo M, Liu J, Yoo AJ, Khandelwal P, Boo S, Vu P, Lin E, AlMajali M, Singh J, Al-Bayati AR, Lang MJ, Abraham MG, Hassan AE, Pema P, Martin CO, Grandhi R, Tonetti DA, Hixson HR, Aghaebrahim A, Sauvageau E, Ortega-Gutierrez S, Yavagal DR, Cheng-Ching E, Khalife J, Linfante I, Vulkanov V, Soomro JH, Fifi JT, Maidan L, Copelan AZ, Schirmer CM, Bain M, Toth G, Jayaraman MV, Novakovic-White R, Satti SR, Villelli N, Jabbour PM, Page M, Mcallister DJ, Araujo Contreras R, Samaniego EA, Liebeskind DS, Hetts SW, Nogueira RG, English J, Puri AS (2025). SUMMIT MAX: A randomized trial of the super large bore HiPoint Reperfusion System versus Vecta System for aspiration thrombectomy. Stroke. ()
    2. Cole KL, Tenhoeve SA, Bounajem MT, Budohoski KP, Kilburg CJ, Grandhi R, Couldwell WT, Rennert RC (2025). Technical Considerations for Optimizing Flow in Superficial Temporal Artery to Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass: Case Series. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). ()
    3. Chintapalli R, Nguyen S, Taussky P, Grandhi R, Dammann P, Raygor K, Tonetti DA, Andersson T, White P, Ogilvy CS, Chapot R, Fox WC, Tawk RG, Lanzino G, Hanel R, Jadhav A, Hassan AE, Linfante I, Almefty R, Mascitelli J, Fargen K, Levitt MR, Burkhardt JK, Jankowitz BT, Jabbour P, Starke RM, Gross BA, Kan P, Killer-Oberpfalzer M, Rautio R, Dmytriw AA, Coulthard A, Dabus G, Raper D, Deuschl C, Kilburg C, Budohoski KP, Abla AA (2024). Management of failed flow diversion for intracranial aneurysm beyond the first 6 months of follow-up: an international Delphi consensus. J Neurosurg, 141(5), 1225-1234. ()
    4. Findlay MC, Baker CM, Childs S, Gautam D, Salah WK, Bounajem M, Joyce E, Budohoski KP, Kilburg C, Alexander MD, Taussky P, Grandhi R (2023). Analysis of treatment cost differences in patients undergoing femoral versus radial access in outpatient diagnostic cerebral arteriograms. Interv Neuroradiol, 15910199231207408. ()
    5. Findlay MC, Sarriera-Valentin G, Earl ER, Cole KL, Hamrick FA, Baradaran H, Cortez J, Lombardo S, Nunez J, Kilburg C, Grandhi R, Menacho ST (2023). Management Patterns and Outcomes After Traumatic Brain Injury With Associated Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury. Neurosurgery, 94(2), 340-349. ()
    6. Bounajem MT, Joyce E, Scoville JP, Seinfeld J, Hoffman J, Grossberg JA, Waiters V, White AC, Nerva J, Burkhardt JK, Tonetti DA, El Naamani K, Gooch MR, Jabbour P, Tjoumakaris S, Ortega Gutierrez S, Levitt MR, Lang M, Ares WJ, Desai S, Mascitelli JR, Kilburg CJ, Budohoski KP, Couldwell WT, Gross BA, Grandhi R (2023). Safety and efficacy of the Pipeline Flex embolization device with Shield Technology for the acute treatment of ruptured internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysms: a multi-institution case series. Neurosurg Focus, 54(5), E4. ()
    7. Budohoski KP, Thakrar R, Voronovich Z, Rennert RC, Kilburg C, Grandhi R, Couldwell WT, Brockmeyer DL, Taussky P (2022). Initial experience with Pipeline embolization of intracranial pseudoaneurysms in pediatric patients. J Neurosurg Pediatr, 30(5), 465-473. ()
    8. Benalia VHC, Cortez GM, Brasiliense LBC, Starke RM, Killer-Oberpfalzer M, Lopes DK, Kan PT, Nogueira RG, Johnson JN, Pereira VM, Kilburg C, Khalili S, Hanel RA (2022). Silk Vista Baby for the Treatment of Complex Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Aneurysms. Neurosurgery, 91(4), 547-554. ()

    Review

    1. Gautam D, Shoraka O, Nguyen S, Bounajem MT, Shoskes A, Majersik JJ, Rennert RC, Kilburg C, Budohoski KP, Grandhi R (2025). Endovascular treatment of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy based on technique. [Review]. Interv Neuroradiol, 15910199251336946. ()
    2. Bounajem MT, Grandhi R, Kilburg CJ, Taussky P (2022). Patient-tailored stenting versus endarterectomy for the treatment of asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis. [Review]. J Pers Med, 12(6). ()

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