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- John G. Golfinos, MD
- Howard A. Riina, MD
- Chandranath Sen, MD
- Mitchell Chesler, MD, PhD
- Douglas Kondziolka, MD
- Anthony Frempong-Boadu, MD
- Michael Smith, MD
- Noel Perin, MD
- Ramesh Babu, MD
- Jafar Jafar, MD
- Paul Huang, MD
- Alon Mogilner, MD, PhD
- Michael Pourfar, MD
- Werner Doyle, MD
- Jeffrey Wisoff, MD
- Howard Weiner, MD
- David Harter, MD
- Erik Parker, MD
- Stephen Russell, MD
- Dimitris Placantonakis, MD, PhD
- Stephen Rush, MD
- Margaret E. Rice, MD, PhD
- Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD
- Hae-Ri Song, MD, PhD
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- Dr. John Golfinos and Dr. Anthony Frempong-Boadu: Jacqueline Murphy - Neurofibromatosis Type 2
- Dr. John Golfinos: Kimberly Simington - Acoustic Neuroma
- Dr. John Golfinos: Ray DeVito - Recurrent Right Parietal Metastasis, Melanoma
- Dr. John Golfinos: Ronnie Schultz - Pituitary Adenoma
- Dr. Howard A. Riina: Jacqueline Montfort - Brain Aneurysm
- Dr. Howard A. Riina: Paula Jablonowski - Brain Aneurysm
- Dr. Chandra Sen: Althea Pierre - Meningioma
- Dr. Chandra Sen: Simone Lee - Meningioma
- Dr. Anthony Frempong-Boadu: Felicia - Schwannoma of the upper spine
- Dr. Anthony Frempong-Boadu: Jill Haradon - Herniated Disc
- Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff: Jaden D’Agostinis, as told by his mother, Corie Buonanno - Chiari Malformation and Syrinx
- Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff: Mario, as told by his mother, Katrina - Spinal Cord Astrocytoma
- Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff: Noa Babis, as told by her mother, Paula - Craniopharyngioma
- Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff: Tatiana Echeverry - Craniopharyngioma
- Dr. Howard Weiner: Alicia Fournier, as told by her mother, Julie - Epilepsy due to Cortical Dysplasia
- Dr. Howard Weiner: Jonah, as told by his mother, Allyson - Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma
- Dr. David Harter: Andrea Di Camillo - Colloid Cyst
- Dr. David Harter: Daniel, as told by his mother, Lori - Astrocytoma
- Dr. David Harter: Noah, as told by his mother, Ellen - Cavernoma
- Dr. Dimitris Placantonakis: Elisa Barnes - Meningioma
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- Conditions We Treat
- A-Z Conditions Guide
- Acoustic Neuroma (Vestibular Schwannomas)
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
- Anterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anterior Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) and AV Fistulas
- Astrocytoma (Spinal)
- Birth Brachial Plexus Injury
- Brachial Plexus (Parsonage Turner Syndrome)
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Brain Aneurysms
- Brain Metastases (Metastatic Brain Tumors)
- Brain Tumors
- Brain Tumors (Cerebrovascular Treatments)
- Brain Tumors (Pediatric)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Stenosis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cavernomas (Cavernous Malformations)
- Cerebral Salt Wasting / SIADH
- Cerebral Vascular Disease
- Cervical Kyphosis and Chin-on-Chest Deformity
- Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
- Chiari Malformations
- Chordomas and Chondrosarcoma
- Cluster Headaches
- Congenital and Developmental Pediatric Disorders
- Congenital Cysts
- Cranial Neuralgia
- Craniopharyngiomas (Pediatric)
- Craniosyntosis
- Craniovertebral Junction Disorders
- Degenerative Disc Diseases (Lumbar, Thoracic, Cervical)
- Depression
- Discitis
- Double Crush Syndrome
- Dural Arteriovenous Malformations
- Dystonia, Torticollis & Spasticity
- Ependymoma
- Epidural Abscess
- Epilepsy
- Epilepsy (Pediatric)
- Essential Tremor
- Facial Pain Syndromes (Other Surgical Approaches)
- Flat-Back Syndrome
- Giant Brain Aneurysms
- Gliomas and Other Intra-axial Tumors
- Greater Occipital Nerve Entrapment
- Hemangioblastoma
- Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Hereditary Predisposition to Pressure Palsies
- Herniated Discs
- High-Grade Spondylolisthesis/Spondyloptosis
- Hydrocephalus (Pediatric)
- Hyperhidrosis
- Inguinal Neuralgia
- Intracranial Stenosis
- Ischemic Stroke
- Lipomas Involving Nerves
- Malignant Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors (MPNSTs)
- Meningiomas (Intracranial)
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Metastatic and Infiltrative Tumors Involving Nerves
- Metastatic Bone Tumors
- Metastatic Brain Tumors
- Morton's Neuroma
- Movement Disorders
- Moya Moya Syndrome
- Muscle Biopsy
- Mycotic Aneurysms
- Nerve Biopsy
- Nerve Compressions of the Neck, Arm and Hand
- Nerve Compressions of the Pelvis, Leg and Foot
- Nerve Decompressions for Diabetic Neuropathy
- Nerve Injuries
- Nerve Tumors
- Neurofibromas
- Neurofibromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis Type II
- Neurogenic Pyriformis Syndrome
- Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Obturator Nerve Injury and Entrapment
- Osteomyelitis
- Painful Neuromas
- Paragangiomas/Glomus Tumors
- Parkinson's Disease
- Pediatric Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
- Pediatric Brain and Spinal Tumors
- Pediatric Cavernomas (Cavernous Malformations)
- Pediatric Facial Vascular Malformations
- Pediatric Spinal Disorders
- Peroneal Nerve Entrapment at the Fibular Head
- Peroneal Nerve Injury and Foot Drop
- Pituitary Adenomas
- Plexiform Neurofibromas
- Pott’s Disease (Tuberculosis)
- Primary Bone Tumors
- Pronator Syndrome
- Psoriatic Arthropathy
- Pudendal Nerve Entrapment
- Radial Nerve Injury
- Radial Tunnel Syndrome
- Radiation Plexitis
- Raised Intracranial Pressure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Scapular Winging
- Schwannoma (Spinal)
- Schwannomatosis
- Shoulder Weakness after Surgery
- Solitary Neurofibromas
- Spasticity (Pediatric)
- Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury
- Spinal Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
- Spinal Cord Cavernomas (Cavernous Malformations)
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Deformity
- Spinal Degenerative Diseases
- Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
- Spinal Fractures
- Spinal Infections
- Spinal Inflammatory Diseases
- Spinal Meningioma
- Spinal Trauma
- Spinal Tumors
- Spinal Vascular Conditions
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage-induced Hydrocephalus
- Superficial Sensory Radial Nerve Entrapment
- Supinator Syndrome (Posterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy)
- Suprascapular Nerve Entrapment
- Synovial Cysts
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tourette’s Syndrome
- Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury
- Traumatic Nerve Injuries
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Elbow
- Ulnar Nerve Compression at the Wrist
- Vascular and Cerebrovascular Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Vasospasm
- Vein of Galen Malformations
- A-Z Technologies Guide
- Angiography for Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Baclofen Pumps (neuromodulation)
- Balloon Test Occlusion
- Brain Mapping (epilepsy)
- Conduit Nerve Repair (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Contralateral C7 Transfer (peripheral nerve disorders)
- CSF Flow MRI Studies for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- CT Myelography (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Custom Orthotics (spinal neurosurgery)
- Deep Brain Stimulation (neuromodulation)
- Electrodiagnostic Testing (spinal neurosurgery)
- End-to-side Repair
- Endonasal Endoscopy
- Endoscopy for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Endovascular Coiling
- Endovascular Embolization and Chemotherapy Infusion for Brain Tumors
- Epilepsy Surgery
- External Neurolysis (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Frame-based Stereotaxis for Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Frameless Stereotactic Craniotomy
- Frameless Stereotactic Image Guidance (epilepsy)
- Frameless Stereotaxis for Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Frameless Stereotaxis for Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Functional Intraoperative Mapping for Brain Tumor Surgery
- Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Brain Tumors
- Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cerebrovascular Conditions
- Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery (neuromodulation)
- Gamma Knife® Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Pediatric Conditions
- Grid, Strip, and Depth Electrodes (epilepsy)
- High-resolution 3-T MRI (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Hybrid Operating Room
- Image-guided Surgery
- Implantable Leads (neuromodulation)
- Internal Neurolysis (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Intra-arterial Infusion of Chemotherapy
- Intracranial Bypass
- Intraoperative Electrophysiological Monitoring (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Intraoperative Monitoring (spinal neurosurgery)
- Intraoperative Navigation Virtual Fluoroscopy (spinal neurosurgery)
- Intraoperative Neurophysiology for Brain Tumor Surgery
- Invasive Monitoring (epilepsy)
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (spinal neurosurgery)
- Muscle Transfers (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Nerve Grafting (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Neuro-Monitoring for Brain Tumor Surgery
- Nerve Repair (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Nerve Transfers (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Nerve Transplant (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Peripheral Neurostimulation for Headache and Facial Pain
- Pre-operative Embolization of Tumors
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy (neuromodulation)
- Shunt Patency Study
- Skull Base Surgery
- Tendon Transfers (peripheral nerve disorders)
- Tractography for Brain Tumor Surgery
- Transventricular Neuroendoscopy
- Vagal Nerve Stimulation (epilepsy)
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- Grants and Funding
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- Residents in Research
- Luigi Bassani, M.D.
- Donato Pacione, M.D.
- John Engler, M.D.
- Shaun Rodgers, M.D.
- Akwasi Boah, M.D.
- Benjamin Rubin, M.D.
- Russell Strom, M.D.
- Irene Kim, M.D.
- Yevgenia Shekhtman, M.D.
- Bartosz Grobelny, M.D.
- Omar Tanweer, M.D.
- Carolina Benjamin, M.D.
- Nikhil Sahasrabudhe, M.D.
- Andrew Brunswick, M.D.
- Osamah Choudhry, M.D.
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