Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.

Dr. Philip Stieg is the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Medical College and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He received his B.S. degree in 1974 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, his Ph.D.inAnatomy and Neuroscience from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1980, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1983. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a fellowship in cell transplantation for restorative neurological function at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. Dr.Stieg has developedan international reputation in the area of cerebrovascular disorders and skull base surgery. He has been active in many international courses and been broadly published. He has contributed to groups such as the Joint Sections of Cerebrovascular Surgery of theAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS)where he now assists in the capacity of past chairman. In addition, he is the past President of the Society of UniversityNeurosurgeons. A recipient of multiple awards and honors, including citations in "Who's Who in Health and MedicalServices" and "The Best Doctors inAmerica."

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Place of Birth: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Date of Birth: July 30, 1952

Education:

  • 1974 B.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • 1980 Ph.D. Albany Medical College of Union University (Anatomy/Neuroscience)
  • 1983 M.D. The Medical College of Wisconsin

Postdoctoral Training:

Internships and Residencies:

  • 1983-1984 Intern, Southwestern Medical School, Department of Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
  • 1984-1988 Resident, Southwestern Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas Veterans Administration Hospital, Dallas Children's Hospital, Dallas, Texas
  • 1987-1988 Department of Neurobiology and Histology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Preceptors: Drs. Lars Olson and Tomas Hokfelt; Intracranial Transplantation for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.
  • 1988-1989 Chief Resident, Southwestern Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas

Research Fellowships:

  • 1987-1988 Department of Neurobiology and Histology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. Preceptors: Drs. Lars Olson and Tomas Hokfelt; intracranial transplantation for the treatment of Parkinson's disease.

Licensure and Certification:

  • 1989 - 1990 Texas Board of Registration in Medicine
  • 1989 - 2008 Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
  • 2000 - 2010 The University of the State of New York, Medical License
  • 1992 - Board Certification - American Board of Neurological Surgeons
  • 1993 - Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification

Academic Appointments:

  • 1989 - 1992 Instructor in the Department of Surgery and Associate in Division of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 - 1996 Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery and Associate in the Division of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1996- Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and Associate in the Division of Neurosurgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2000-Present Professor and Chairman in the Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

Hospital Appointments:

  • 1989 - 2000 Associate in Division of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1989 - 2000 Associate in Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1989 - 2000 Active Staff Member, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 - 2001 Active Staff Member, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1996 - Courtesy Staff Member, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1996 - 2000 Consulting Staff in Neurosurgery, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 - 2000 Clinical Associate in Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2000 - Present Neurosurgeon-in-Chief, Department of Neurological Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York
  • 2000 - Present Professor in the Department of Surgery and Associate in the Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
  • 2001 - Present NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Consultant to Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, New York, New York
  • 2007 - Present Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Attending Surgeon Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York, New York

Awards and Honors:

  • 2007 - Present Member, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Attending Surgeon Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases, New York, New York
  • 1991 Listed in West's Who's Who in Health and Medical Services
  • 1994 Cited in "The Best Doctors in America". Ed. Naiteh S, Smith GW. Woodward and White, Aiken South Carolina
  • 1996 Cited in “The Best Doctors in America – Northeast Region”. Ed.Naiteh S. Smith GW. Woodard and White, Aiken South Carolina
  • 1997 Cited in “The Best Doctors”, Boston Magazine, February
  • 1999 “Time, Feeling and Focus Award,” American Heart Association; New England Affiliate, June
  • 2001 Cited in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area 5th Edition,” April 2001
  • 2001 America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. June 2001
  • 2001  “The Best Doctors in New YorkNew York Magazine June 2001
  • 2001/2003 Cited in “The Best Doctors in America – Northeast Region”. Ed. Naiteh S. Smith GW. Woodard and White, Aiken South Carolina
  • 2002 Listed in “2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 21st Century”, 1st Ed. International Biographical Centre, Cambridge England, January 2002
  • 2002 Cited in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area 6th Edition,” April 2002
  • 2002 America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. April 2002 
  • 2002 Marquis “Who’s Who”
  • 2002 “The Best Doctors in New YorkNew York Magazine June 2002
  • 2003 Cited in “Top Doctors: New York Metro Area 7th Edition,” April 2003
  • 2003  “The Best Doctors in New YorkNew York Magazine, April 2003
  • 2003 America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. April 2003
  • 2003 58th Edition of WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA®, November 2003
  • 2003/2004 “Best Doctors in America”, December 2003
  • 2004/2005 Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education, February 2005
  • 2004 America’s Top Doctors Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. April 2003
  •  2005 “Best Doctors in America,” December 2005
  • 2007 “Best Doctors in America
  • 2007 “Best Doctors”, New York Magazine, June 2007
  • 2007 America’s Top Doctors For Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2007
  • 2007 Listed in Biltmore Who’s Who
  • 2008 “The Best Doctors in New YorkNew York Magazine, May 2008

Teaching Experience:

  • 1976 Teaching Assistant, Medical Histology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • 1977 Teaching Assistant, Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • 1978 Teaching Assistant, Gross Anatomy, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • 1979 Teaching Assistant, Neuroscience, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • 1979-1980 Private medical student tutor, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York
  • 1981 Teaching Assistant, Medical Histology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 1981-1982 Private medical student tutor, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • 1985-1989 Lecturer, Emergency Room Medicine, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
  • 1988-1989 Coordinator, Neurosurgical House Staff Education, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
  • 1989 Attending Physician, Neurosurgical Resident Education, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1990- Attending Physician, New Concepts in Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1990 Visiting Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, "Vasospasm: Incidence, Etiology, and Treatment." Neurology/Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, February 1990
  • 1994 Course Director: Craniofacial Repair: Congenital Models and New Plating Techniques, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 9, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1994 Visiting Professor, Magdalena De Las Salinas Hospital Mexico City, Mexico, August 1994
  • 1994 Robert M. Curts Visiting Professor in Surgery:  Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, New Hampshire, October
  • 1995 Course Director: Craniofacial Repair. Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, October 17, San Francisco, California
  • 1995- Lecturer: Anatomy, Clinical Correlations to Cranial Nerve Pathology, Harvard Medical School
  • 1995 Lecturer: Clinical Correlates in Cranial Nerve Anatomy Health Sciences and Technology students. Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Boston, MA
  • 1995 Visiting Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Yale University Medical School, New Haven, Connecticut, November 1995
  • 1996 Co-Director. Stroke: Update and Comprehensive Review. Harvard Medical School. April 18-21, Boston, MA
  • 1996 Member, Outcomes and Guidelines Committee of the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1996 Member, Executive Council, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1996 Visiting Professor: Departments of Neurosurgery at Krankenhaus Nordstadt Hospital and The University of Hanover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
  • 1997 Scientific Program Committee, Second Annual Meeting of the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, February 4-6, Anaheim, California
  • 1997 Visiting Professor: Division of Neurosurgery, Jefferson University Medical School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March
  • 1997 Visiting Professor: Symposium on Interventional Magnetic Resonance Imaging. New Approaches to Minimally Invasive Surgery. University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 1997 Visiting Professor: International Symposium on Neurosciences, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
  • 1998 Plenary Presentation, Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery.               Orlando, Florida, February
  • 1999 Visiting Professor:  Division of Neurosurgery, University of Vermont Medical School, Burlington, Vermont. February
  • 1999 Plenary Presentation. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA, November
  • 2000 Frontiers in Cancer Management “Nemrock”, Cairo, Egypt, March
  • 2000 Visiting Professor: The Sixth International Workshop on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Yonsei University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea, June
  • 2001 Visiting Professor: Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana.  June 2001
  • 2001 “Hollin Lecturer” - Mount Sinai Medical Center, October 2001
  • 2001 “J.G. Galbraith Lecturer” – The University of Alabama at Birmingham, November 2001
  • 2002 Morning report with Resident Staff, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2002 Scientific Program/Luncheon Seminars, “Vascular Augmentation Techniques for Cerebral Ischemia” Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, September
  • 2002 “Microvascular Reconstruction” Scientific Program - Practical Course, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, September
  • 2002 “Freedom to Expand the Neurosurgeon’s Domain”- General Scientific Session III, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA, September
  • 2003 – 2006 Course Director: Salzburg Cornell Seminar, Neurological Surgery, Salzburg, Austria
  • 2003 “Microvascular Surgical Techniques.” Practical Course PC 14, Congress of   Neurological Surgeons, Denver, CO, October
  • 2005 Zeiss Luminary Center – Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
  • 2006 Visting Professor: “Team Approach in Managing Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations” Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, January 2006
  • 2006 Visting Professor: “Team Approach in Managing Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations” Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, June 2006
  • 2006 Host – How to Save Your Life,  National Public Radio, WAMC Albany, New York
  • 2006 Course Co-Director: “3D Surgical Approaches to the Skull Base.”  Weill Cornell Medical Collge – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY.  December
  • 2007 Course Co-Director: “3D Surgical Approaches to the Skull Base.”  Weill Cornell Medical Collge – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY.  December

 

Major Committee Assignments:

National

  • 1990 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Seargeant-at-Arms
  • 1990 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Planning Committee, Cerebrovascular Plenary Session
  • 1991 American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Planning Committee, Cerebrovascular Plenary Session
  • 1992 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Registration Committee, Scientific Program Committee
  • 1992- American Heart Association - Massachusetts Liaison to Stroke Council, Chairperson
  • 1993 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: CME Liaison, Annual Meeting, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1993 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting Scientific Planning Committee, Vancouver, B.C.
  • 1994 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Practical Course Co-Director, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1994 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Scientific Planning Committee, Chicago, Illinois
  • 1994 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Education Committee Annual Meeting
  • 1994 Executive Committee, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Disease: AANS/CNS
  • 1995 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Open Scientific Chairman, San Francisco, CA
  • 1993-1995 Joint Committee on Education. American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Subcommittee
  • 1995 Joint Committee on Education: American Association of Neurological Surgeons/ Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Associate Chairman
  • 1995 Secretary of Education Committee: Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • 1995 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Scientific Planning Committee, San Francisco, California
  • 1995 Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery: Subcommittee Member, Outcomes and Guidelines Committee/Ischemic Diseases Subcommittee
  • 1995 Editor of Cerebrovascular Surgery : Newsletter for Joint Section of AANS/CNS on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1995 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Chairman, Special Scientific Sessions, Montreal, Quebec
  • 1996 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Annual Meeting, Scientific Program Committee, San Antonio, Texas
  • 1996 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Annual Meeting, Abstract Committee, Anaheim, California
  • 1996 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Annual Meeting, Scientific Planning Committee, Anaheim, California
  • 1996 Member:  Outcomes and Guidelines Committee of the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1996 Member, Executive Council, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1997 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Annual Meeting: Associate Chairman.  Orlando, Florida
  • 1995 Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Special Courses Co-Chairman
  • 1995 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery. Plenary Presentation. Orlando, Florida. February, 1998
  • 1998 American Heart Association. Boston Metro Board of Directors, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 American Heart Association. Chairman of Metro Stroke Task Force, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 American Heart Association. Chairman; Stroke Medical Education Subcommittee, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Publications Committee
  • 1995 Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery, Annual Meeting Chairman, Nashville, Tennessee
  • 1999 Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Scientific Planning Committee. Local Arrangements Chairman, Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1999 Congress of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting Practical Course: Microvascular Techniques: Co-Director, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1999 American Heart Association: New England Board Affiliate; At Large Board Member
  • 1999-2001 Nominating Committee. Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • 2000 Society of University Neurosurgeons, Annual Meeting Chairman, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2001 Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Scientific Committee, San Diego, California
  • 2001-2003 Secretary: American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2002 Early Career Development Subcommittee, American Stroke Association
  • 2003 Salzburg-Cornell Steering Committee, American Austrian Foundation
  • 2003-2004 Chairman-elect: American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004 Board Member, FIENS Executive Council
  • 2004 The AMPAC Capitol Club, Member
  • 2004 Chairman: Charles A. Elsberg Selection Lecture Committee. New York Academy of Medicine
  • 2004-2005       AANS Ex-Officio Board Liaison to the Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004-2005 Chairman: American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004 New York Academy of Medicine, Member
  • 2004 AANS Nominating Committee, Member (Pending)
  • 2005 Medical Advisory Board for Pinnacle Care

Harvard Medical School

  • 1992- Neurosurgery Career Advisory Committee, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992-1994 Brigham Surgical Group: Executive Committee, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 Neurosurgical Director:  Brigham and Women’s Hospital Cerebrovascular Section, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 Co-Director: Brigham and Women’s Hospital Neurosurgical/Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993- Senior Fellow in Oliver Wendall Holmes Society. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993- Student Advisor in Oliver Wendall Holmes Society. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993 Director, Cerebrovascular Group, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993-1994 Strategic Planning: Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1994-1995 Finance Committee: Brigham Surgical Group, Boston, MA
  • 1995 Trauma and Burn Center: Associate Director – Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1995 Associate Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1995 Executive Committee. Brigham Surgical Group. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts. 1997 Organization and Implementation of Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (9D) Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1997 Director of Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 Director of Neuroscience Patient Managed Care Program. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 Managed Care Advisory Committee. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 International Marketing Committee, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Hospital

  • 1992 - 1994 Brigham Surgical Group: Executive Committee, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 - Neurosurgical Director: Brigham and Women's Hospital Cerebrovascular Section, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1992 - Co-Director: Brigham and Women's Hospital Neurosurgical/Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993 - Director, Cerebrovascular Group, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1993 - Strategic Planning. Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1994 - Finance Committee: Brigham Surgical Group
  • 1995 - Trauma and Burn Center: Associate Director - Neurosurgery Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

Weill Cornell Medical College

  • 2000 Finance and Operations Committee for Physicians Organization. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
  • 2000 Executive Committee for Physicians Organization. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         1999 Executive Faculty Council. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2000 Clinical Chiefs, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2000 Clinical Science Advisory Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2001 IPA Board of Directors, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2001 IPA/NYPH Managed Care Strategy Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2001 Committee on Patient Centered Care & Service Quality, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2001 Selection Committee, Tri-Institutional MD-PhD Admissions Program, New York Weill Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Roosevelt University, New York, New York

·         2002 Joint Conference Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2002 Strategic Planning Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2002 Westchester Planning Committee – Neurological Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2002 Search Committee: General Surgery Chairman, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.

·         2002 Committee of Review, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2002 Perioperative Services OR Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2002 Campaign Faculty Steering Council, Advancing the Clinical Mission, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003 Graduate Medical Education Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003  Chairman, Physician Organization Ad Hoc Committee on Structural Reorganization, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003 Neuroscience Cluster Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003 Salzburg Steering Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003 Vice Chairman, Committee of Review, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2003 Committee on Science, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Member, Search Committee: Medicine Chairman, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Member, Search Committee: Otorhinolaryngology Chairman, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Member, Strategic Plan Phase III Clinical Work Group, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Internal Review Committee, Vascular Surgery Program, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Advisory Council: Biomedical Engineering Advisory Council, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Chairman, Committee of Review, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Chairman, Committee of Review, Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Hearing Board, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2004 Chairman, Weill Cornell Physician Organization Institutional Relations Task Force, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2005 Co-Chairman, Credentials Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2005 Vice President, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Board

·         2005 Chairman, Committee of Review, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas

·         2005 Member, Peer Review Committee, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

·         2005 Member, Physician Organization Board of Trustees, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

·         2005 Physician Organization Executive Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York

·         2005 Member, Search Committee - Associate Provost and Executive Vice Dean

·         2005 Member, Search Committee – Department of Radiation/Oncology Chairman, Weill Cornell Medical College

·         2005 Co-Director, Skull Base Anatomy Lab, Weill Cornell Medical College

·         2006 Member, Search Committee – Department of Medicine Chairman, Weill Cornell Medical College

·         2006 Member, Physician Organization Policy Board, Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

·         2007 Member, Clinical Faculty Planning Workgroup, Role of Generalists, Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

·         2007 President, Weill Cornell Medical College Medical Board Steering Committee

·         2008 Member, Strategic Planning Phase III – Clinical Implementation Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

·         2009 Member, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medical College

·         2009 Chair, Subcommittee on Clinical Depts. and Clinical Teaching Facilities, Liason Committee on Medical Education, Weill Cornell Medical College

Memberships, Offices and Committee Assignments in Professional Societies:

  • 1989 - American Medical Association
  • 1989 - Boston Stroke Society
  • 1989 - Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 1989 - New England Neurosurgical Society
  • 1989 - New York Academy of Sciences
  • 1989 - American Cleft Palate - Craniofacial Association
  • 1990 - American Heart Association - National Stroke Council Liaison
  • 1990 - Boston Society of Neurology and Psychiatry
  • 1990 - Society for Neuroscience
  • 1990 - North American Skull Base Society - Fellow
  • 1991 - 1992 American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Candidate Member
  • 1992 - 1998 Joint Committee on Education: AANS/CNS
  • 1992 - American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Full Member
  • 1993 - Joint Section on Tumors: AANS/CNS
  • 1993 - Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care: AANS/CNS
  • 1994 - American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Reception Committee. San Diego, California
  • 1994 - American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Marshall, San Diego, California
  • 1994 - American Association of Neurological Surgeons: Annual Meeting, Registration Committee, San Diego, California
  • 1994 - Society of University of Neurosurgeons, Member
  • 1994 - American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • 1994 - American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • 1996 - National Stroke Association
  • 1996 - 1999 Executive Committee, Society of University Neurosurgeons
  • 1997 - The American Board of Neurological Surgery, Ad Hoc Examiner
  • 1998 - Neurological Society of America
  • 1999 - Annual Meeting Chairman, Society of University Neurosurgeons, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • 1999-2000 - Vice President, Society of University Neurosurgeons
  • 2000 - American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, Professional Member
  • 2001-2004 - President, Soceity of University Neurosurgeons
  • 2001 - The American Academy of Neurological Surgery, Member
  • 2001 - American Neurological Surgery Political Action Committee, Member
  • 2001-2003 Secretary, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2002 - Charles A. Elsberg Selection Committee, New York Academy of Medicine
  • 2003 - Member, Research Board of Advisors, American Biographical Institute, Inc.
  • 2003-2004 - Chairman-elect, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004 - Trustee: Foundation for International Education in Neurological Surgery (FIENS)
  • 2004 - Secretary/Treasurer: The New York Society for Neurosurgery
  • 2004-2005 - Chairman, Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004 - American Medical Association Political Action Committee, Member
  • 2004 - Washington Committee Liaison, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2004 - Medical Society of The State of New York, Member
  • 2004 - Chairman, Charles A. Elsberg Selection Committee, New York Academy of Medicine
  • 2006 - The New York Academy of Medicine, Fellow
  • 2006 - President: The New York Society for Neurosurgery
  • 2008 - The American Board of Neurological Surgery, Ad Hoc Examiner

Editorial Functions:

  • 1993 – New England Journal of Medicine: Ad Hoc
  • 1993 – Neurosurgery: Editorial Staff
  • 1994-1995 - Cerebrovascular Newsletter. Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery of AANS/CNS: Co-Editor
  • 1995-1998 - Cerebrovascular Newsletter. Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery of AANS/CNS: Editor
  • 1995 - Neurosurgery: Case Reviews Editor
  • 1996 - Stroke Council Newsletter: Neurosurgical Associate Editor
  • 1996 - Journal of Neurovascular Disease: Editorial Board
  • 1997 - Stroke Report Newsletter: Editor
  • 1998 - Surgery: Ad Hoc
  • 1999 - Neurowatch: Ad Hoc Editor
  • 2000 - Neurosurgical Focus:  Editor, AANS/CNS Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery
  • 2002 - The Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health: Editorial Advisory Board
  • 2002 - Spotlight Health Medical Editorial Board, Member       
  • 2002-2004 - Neurosurgery, Library Editor
  • 2003 - Brain Research Family of Journals: Ad Hoc Reviewer
  • 2004 - Journal of the American College of Surgeons: Ad Hoc Editor
  • 2006 - Neurosurgery

Major Research Interests:

  • Neural transplantation
  • Neuronal regeneration after stroke
  • Etiology of vasospasm
  • Clinical management of vasospasm

Research Funding Information:

  • 1976 - 1980 National Institutes of Health Neuroscience Training Grant Recipient
  • 1992 Neurobiological Technology, Inc. Grant support to study cerebral edema. "Effect of Corticotropic Releasing Factor in Reducing Cerebral Edema After Stroke."
  • 1992 - 1995 National Institute of Child Health and Human Services. Project # P01 HD 29587-02. Cellular/ Molecular Pathophysiology of Mental Retardation. Project II: Clinically Safe NMDA Antagonists Prevent Neurotoxicity. Co-Investigator - Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., MD, Principal Investigator - Stuart A, Lipton, MD, Ph.D.
  • 1995- National Institute of Child Health and Human Services. Project # PO1 HD 29587-02. Grant Renewed 1995
  • 1992 - 1993 Brigham Surgical Group. Grant support to develop photothrombotic model of cerebral hypoxia ischema
  • 1993 - 1994 Brigham Surgical Group: Support to evaluate cerebral protection and trophic responses to ischemic brain injury
  • 1994 - 1995 Brigham Surgical Group: Support to evaluate neuronal plasticity after stroke
  • 1995 American Heart Association Grant. Student Scholarship in Cerebrovascular Disease. Bozena Renata Jachna
  • 1995 Brigham Surgical Group: Support to evaluate transplantation after stroke.
  • 1995 Surgical Trial for Intracerebral Hemorrhage (STICH). NIH Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Service. Surgical Trial for Intracerebral Hemorrhage. (STICH) Co-Principal Investigators: Philip E. Stieg PhD, MD, Daniel Kanter MD
  • 1995- Clinical Protocol. Efficacy/Safety Study of 15 mg/kg/day Tirilazad Mesylate in North American Women with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. UpJohn Company. Principal Investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
  • 1996- A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of SB-238592-DB in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals. Principal Investigator, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Accepted April 1996
  • 1996- Treatment Induced Perturbations of Angiogenic Factors/Receptors in Brain Tumors. Co-Investigator - Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D. Principle Investigator - Dr. C. Norman Coleman, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Radiation Oncology, Boston, MA
  • 1999- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation “Neural Stem Cells may Help Reconstruct the Perinatally-Injured Brains: A Model for Solid Organ Repair.” Co-Principal Investigators – Philip E. Stieg Ph.D., M.D. and Evan Y. Snyder M.D., Ph.D. Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Total Direct Cost $750,000
  • 1999- “Gene Profiling of the Human Brain.”  NIH Grant #NS30352. Bruce A. Yanker MD, PhD Principal Investigator. Philip E. Stieg PhD, MD Consultant. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2001 – 2002- The Brain Trauma Foundation “Quality Assurance Program for Severe TBI Patients.” Principal Investigator, Philip E. Stieg PhD, MD Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Neurological Surgery, New York, New York
  • 2006- “A Randomized Trial of Un-ruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformation”  Principal Investigator, Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.  Weill Cornell Medical College, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Neurological Surgery, New York, New York 

 

Principal Clinical and Hospital Service Responsibilities:

  • 1989 - 1992 Clinical Director: Brigham and Women's Hospital Neurosurgical Clinic, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1989 - Neurosurgical liaison to intensive care unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1990 - Organization and implementation of the Franc D. Ingraham Visiting Professorship, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1990 - Organization and implementation of Section on Cerebrovascular Disorders, Division of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1990 - Co-Director: Center for Technical Excellence in Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1991 - Neurosurgical Liaison: Longwood Area Trauma Center, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1991 - Organization and Implementation of the Neurology/Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1991 - Neurosurgical Liaison: Coordinating Committee for Neurosurgical Nursing
  • 1994 - Organization, Implementation and Editor of Clinical Pathologic Conferences. Brigham and Women's, Children's Hospital. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. Published in Neurosurgery
  • 1994 - Co-Director: Brigham & Women's Hospital Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1996 Associate Chairman: Credentialing Committee, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1997 Director, Cerebrovascular Center: Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998    Search Committee: Neuroscience ICU Director. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998    Managed Care Advisory Council, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1995 Partners Neurosurgical Care Integration. Brigham and Women’s Hospital – Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 2000    Clinical Chiefs Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2000    Operating Room Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2000    Design and Implementation of Neuroscience ICU, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2000 –Present Chairman, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Services Accounts, Brooklyn Hospital
  • 2000 –Present Chairman, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Services Accounts, St. Barnabas Hospital
  • 2001    Physician Organization Finance and Operations Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2001    Preventive Medicine Service Line Steering Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
  • 2001    Joint Conference Committee: Board of Trustees/Board of Directors, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York.
  • 2001    New York-Cornell IPA Board of Directors, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2002    Westchester Centers of Excellence Planning Committee, Weill Cornell Medical College
  • 2003    Vice Chairman, Committee of Review, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York
  • 2003    Chairman, Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Subcommittee, Westchester Planning Committee, New York, New York
  • 2004 - Chairman, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Services Account, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

Laboratory Preceptor:

  • 1992 - 1993 Supervised research work of Sumeer Sathi, MD, Neurosurgical Resident, Brigham & Women's & Children's Hospitals, Harvard University
  • 1993 - 1994 Supervised Research work of Joshua Levine, medical student, Harvard Medical School
  • 1993 - 1994 Supervised Research work of Simcha Weller, MD, Neurosurgical Resident, Brigham & Women's and Children's Hospitals, Harvard University
  • 1994 - 1996 Supervised research work of Bozena Jachna, Howard Hughes Scholar, medical student, Harvard Medical School
  • 1994-1997 Supervised research work of Jose Torron, M.D.
  • 1998-1999 Supervised research work of Frank Acosta. Medical Student, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1998 Supervised research work of Nathan Chandrasekaran. Undergraduate, Bates College
  • 1998 Supervised research work of Moneeb Ehtesham
  • 1999 Supervised research work of Henrick Kirchoff
  • 2000 Supervised research of Vallabh Janardhan

Student Advisor:

  • Neurosurgery – Harvard Medical School

                        Frank Acosta, HMS Student

                        Miles Cunningham, HMS Student

                        Daniel DiLorenzo, HMS Student

                        Bozena Jachna, HMS Student

                        Nicole Klempen, Pre-med student

                        Hidayatullah Munshi, HMS Student

                        Alfredo Quinones, HMS Student

                        Alan Villavicencio, HMS Student

 

            Oliver Wendall Holmes Society

                        Miguel Canales, HMS Student

                        John Murdick, HMS Student

                        Eric Poon, HMS Student

 

  • Neurosurgery – Weill Cornell Medical College

                        Robert Elliott, 4th Year Medical Student

                        Christopher DeMassi, 4th Year Medical Student

                        David Forshaw, 4th Year Medical Student

                        MaryGrace Hagan, 4th Year Medical Student

Michael Huang, 4th Year Medical Student

Michael Keong, 4th Year Medical Student

Eran Elder, 4th Year Medical Student

Yoon Dae Han, 4th Year Medical Student

Adam Sonabend, 4th Year Medical Student

Robert Whitmore, 4th Year Medical Student

Rohan Ramakrishna, 4th Year Medical Student

Krystal Tomei, 4th Year Medical Student

Kenneth De Los Reyes, 4th Year Medical Student

Elizabeth Fontana, 4th Year Medical Student

Stephanie Ott, 4th Year Medical Student

Yakob Gologorsky, 4th Year Medical Student

Chukwud Onyemekwu, 4th Year Medical Student

Sofia De Stephano, 4th Year Medical Student

Arthur Doltan, 4th Year Medical Student

Shih-Shan Lang, 4th Year Medical Student

Nnenna Mbabuike, 4th Year Medical Student

Alexandar Ropper, 4th Year Medical Student

Jesse Winer, 4th Year Medical Student

 

Michael Kaplitt, MD, PhD – Resident

Cameron Brennan, MD - Resident

Andrew Miller, MD - Resident

Martin Zonenshayn, MD - Resident

Matthew Budway, MD - Resident

Roger Hartl, MD – Resident

David Sandberg, MD - Resident

Jeremy Wang, MD - Resident

Miltos Sugiultzoglu, MD - Resident

Ashes Mehta, MD, PhD - Resident

Yu-Hung Kuo, MD, PhD – Resident

David Wells-Roth, MD – Resident

Jeffrey Greenfield, MD, PhD – Resident

Dimitris Placantonakis, MD, PhD – Resident

Kyle Chapple, MD – Resident

Ilya Laufer, MD - Resident

Michelle Smith, MD - Resident

Justin Fraser, MD - Resident

Neal Luther, MD - Resident

Jared Knopman, MD - Resident

William Cobb, MD - Resident

Lewis Leng, MD - Resident

Christoph Hofstetter, MD - Resident

 

 

 

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