Michael Opoku-Darko, MD

Experience & Research

Selected Research

Characteristics of shunt failure in 38,095 adult shunt insertion surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Isaacs AM, Yang R, Cadieux M, Ben-Israel D, Sader N, Opoku-Darko M, Frizon L, Yong H, Premji Z, Nagel S, Hamilton MG. Neurosurg Focus. 2023 Apr;54(4):E2.

Clinical utility of brain biopsy for presumed CNS relapse of systemic lymphoma. Brown DA, Goyal A, Richter KR, Haglin JM, Himes BT, Lu VM, Snyder K, Hughes J, Decker PA. Opoku-Darko M, Link MJ, Burns TC, Parney IF. J Neurosurg. 2021 Jul 2:1-10

Primary and metastatic glioblastoma of the spine in the pediatric population: a systematic review. Yang R, Isaacs AM, Cadieux M, Hirmer TJ, CreveCoeur TS, Lapointe AP, Opoku-Darko M, Premji Z, Riva-Cambrin J, Gallagher CN. Childs Nerv Syst. 2021 Jun;37(6):1849-1858.

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Idea of Care

It's a privilege to offer my expertise to some of the most vulnerable patients in medicine. I believe in establishing a strong surgeon-patient relationship to enhance proper assessment of the needs and expectations of each patient and their family before performing any surgical procedures.

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Dr. Opoku-Darko enjoys listening to music, playing soccer and spending time with his family.