Neurosurgery in Michigan

Jawad Shah

Dr. Jawad Shah is an accomplished neurosurgeon and the CEO and founder of Insight, a fully-integrated multi-specialty medical system that has grown from a small doctor’s office he founded in 2006 to a multistate leader in health care with over 1,000 employees and $220 million in revenue.

Raised in Winnipeg, Canada, Dr. Shah completed medical school at the University of Manitoba, studying psychoneuroimmunology and neurosurgery. He then completed subspecialty fellowship training in skull base neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas. His areas of specialty include brain stem surgery, vascular neurosurgery, brain tumors, complex spine, and neuromodulation. He currently practices at McLaren, Hurley, and Genesys hospitals.

Dr. Shah is involved in extensive research projects, including clinical, patent work, biological/mechanical and electrical product development, industry-sponsored studies, and theoretical philosophy. He is a faculty member at the Michigan State University Medical School and the Center for Cognition and Neuroethics Co-Director, jointly administered by the University of Michigan and Insight.

Idara J. Edem

Dr. Idara Edem is the Vice Chair of Insight’s Department of Neurosurgery and the Director of Skull Base and Neurosurgical Oncology. Dr. Edem is a Canadian-trained neurosurgeon, board-certified in neurosurgery in 2019 by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Her specialties include general neurosurgery, neurosurgical oncology, skull base neurosurgery, and complex spine disorders. She has also conducted and published research on neurosurgery and skull base neurosurgery, including minimal-access approaches and quality of life.

Dr. Edem is passionate about providing excellent patient-centered care to relieve suffering and prolong survival. She also has clinical and research interests in the provision of neurosurgical care in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and the policy changes needed to improve access to surgical care worldwide. She is affiliated with the Karmanos Cancer Institute, McLaren Flint Regional Medical Center, Hurley Medical Center, and Ascension Genesys Hospital in Michigan. She is also an assistant professor at Michigan State University.

Outside of work, Dr. Edem’s interests and hobbies include traveling and building her LP collection with records from around the world, hiking, football, literature and dancing.

Zakhria Belasher

Dr. Zakhria Belasher is Vice Chief of Medical Staff at Insight Surgical Hospital in Warren, where he has been serving and taking care of patients since 2018. With over 15 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Belahser is dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care for his patients. Although Dr. Belasher specializes in treating spine problems, he also has a passion for general orthopedics and trauma conditions.

Dr. Belasher graduated from medical school at the University of Tripoli in 2005 with honors and completed five years of postgraduate residency training in orthopedic surgery in Libya. During that time, he also participated in a one-year clinical fellowship at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK. Following his residency, Dr. Belasher worked as an orthopedic trauma surgeon before receiving his full medical license to practice medicine in the United States and moved here with his family.

Dali Yin

Dr. Dali Yin is a neurosurgeon at Insight Neurosurgery, specializing in functional neurosurgery, spine surgery, and general neurosurgery. Dr. Yin earned his M.D. in China, his Ph.D in Japan, and completed neurosurgery residency training in China. He also completed a spine surgery fellowship in neurosurgery at University of Illinois Chicago and a functional neurosurgery fellowship at UIC and University of Colorado Denver. Prior to joining Insight, Dr. Yin was an assistant professor in neurosurgery at the University of Illinois Chicago and an attending neurosurgeon at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Chicago.