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Dr. Richard Fraser Dies at 79

September 19, 2017

We were saddened to learn of the passing of retired neurosurgeon Dr. Richard Fraser, 79, on September 14. He was a warm and compassionate physician and colleague, and he will be missed.

Dr. Fraser was a board-certified neurosurgeon and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He received his B.A. and M.D. degrees from the University of British Columbia, then completed his residency at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. He became an attending...

Dr. Philip E. Stieg, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chair of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center

September 10, 2017

Dr. Stieg talks about the body and marijuana with Pat Farnack on CBS Radio.

Dr. Mark Souweidane, Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center

September 10, 2017

Dr. Souweidane talking about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) on the Cats Roundtable.

Dr Peter Morgenstern, Dr. Mark Souweidane, and MD/PhD student Iryna Ivasyk

September 6, 2017

A case study that suggests CED remains a viable treatment option for lesions with cysts

September 6, 2017

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, the Chiari CARE program at the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center will host the third lecture in a series co-hosted by the Chiari and Syringomyelia Foundation (CSF). This session will focus on the cognitive issues surrounding Chiari malformation.

Hosted by Dr. Jeffrey Greenfield, director of the Chiari CARE program, the event will feature three neuropsychologists from the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center who will address the...

August 10, 2017

Dr. Souweidane talks about diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma on America Tonight with Kate Delaney.

NewYork-Presbyterian named #1 Hospital in New York – Again

August 8, 2017

The annual hospital ratings issue of U.S. News & World Report, released today, once again names NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital the #1 hospital in New York. This makes 17 years in a row for this distinction. We have also been named to the Best Hospitals Honor Roll – a list of the top 20 hospitals in the nation that takes specialty care into account.

The Neurology and Neurosurgery service here is ranked as #4 in the nation, behind only Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, and Mass...

August 7, 2017

We are proud to announce the appointments of three new faculty members, who expand our already considerable offerings in the treatment of brain and spine disorders.

Dr. Marc Dinkin and Dr. Athos Patsalides of Weill Cornell Medicine

August 1, 2017

Study shows that stenting reduces or eliminates symptoms in the vast majority of patients with venous sinus stenosis.

July 24, 2017

The chair of the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center talks about Senator John McCain's Glioblastoma diagnosis.

Dr. Richard Fraser Dies at 79

Dr. Stieg Talks About The Human Body & Marijuana with Pat Farnack

Dr. Souweidane Talks About DIPG on The Cats Roundtable

DIPG Paper Selected as Cover Story in JNS Pediatrics

Chiari Lecture to Focus on Cognitive Issues

Dr. Souweidane Talks About DIPG on America Tonight

#1 Hospital in New York – Again

Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center Adds Three New Experts

Dr. Patsalides and Dr. Dinkin Publish Results of IIH Stenting Trial

Dr. Stieg Talks About Sen. McCain's Glioblastoma on America Tonight