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Weill Cornell Medicine to Lead National Multicenter Clinical Trial for Subdural Hematoma Embolization

Dr Jared Knopman, Weill Cornell Medicine

September 10, 2020

Dr. Jared Knopman, who has been a pioneer in the use of middle meningeal artery embolization for subdural hematomas, will lead a new FDA-approved clinical trial of the procedure.

John Park, MD, PhD, has joined the faculty of Weill Cornell Medicine as Chief of Neurological Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

August 20, 2020

Dr. Park takes on the leadership of a neurosurgical team that provides world-class care for all conditions of the brain and spine to more than 2.3 million residents of Queens.

Automated Tumor Preservation System from Nico

August 10, 2020

In this study, Dr. Ramakrishna and team aim to understand how tissue processing in the pre-analytic phase affects downstream tissue analyses.

July 29, 2020

The annual hospital rankings from US News & World Report are out, and once again NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has been named the best in New York.

Rohan Ramakrishna, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine

July 20, 2020

The William Rhodes and Louise Tilzer-Rhodes Center for Glioblastoma at NewYork-Presbyterian has awarded a quarter-million-dollar seed grant to Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna, Dr. Howard Fine, and Dr. Dan-Avi Landau to study the impact of genetic alterations on cellular states in...

Clinical Trial Tested Stenting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)

July 20, 2020

From 2012 to 2020, Weill Cornell Medicine conducted an FDA-approved research study for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri. This innovative trial tested the effectiveness of stent placement in patients with severe intracranial hypertension who had not responded to other treatments.

July 2, 2020

"Across our missions of clinical care, research, and education we will ensure that Brooklyn residents receive world-class neurosurgical attention right at home.”

July 2, 2020

We’re only about halfway through 2020, but our doctors here at Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery have already racked up an impressive list of awards and milestones.

Most recently, Dr. Caitlin Hoffman was named the faculty winner of the Dean’s Diversity and Healthcare Disparity Research Awards for her work with the PrIMES (Program for Individualized Mentorship Education Solutions) mentorship program, which she co-founded in 2018 with Dr....

June 8, 2020

The Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center is filled with specialists who routinely appear on lists of Top Doctors, Best Doctors, and SuperDoctors, and 2020 is no exception. This year’s roster of Castle Connolly Top Doctors includes a record 13 members of our faculty:

Dr. Philip E. Stieg (who has been named to the Castle Connolly list since its inception more than 20 years ago)

Dr. Eric Elowitz (named...

8 Faculty Members Named Best Doctors in New York for 2020

June 8, 2020

The annual list names the top primary doctors and specialists in the New York metropolitan area.

Weill Cornell Medicine to Lead National Multicenter Clinical Trial for Subdural Hematoma Embolization

Dr. John Park Named Chief of Neurosurgery at NYP Queens

Dr. Ramakrishna to Study Automated Tumor Preservation System

The #1 Hospital in New York for 20 Straight Years

Dr. Ramakrishna Awarded $250,000 Grant for Glioma Study

Clinical Trial Tested Stenting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (Pseudotumor Cerebri)

Dr. Ramakrishna Appointed Chief of Neurological Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist

An Award-Winning Season

Best Neurosurgeons in New York, 2020

Faculty Members Named Best Doctors in New York for 2020