Dr. Stieg Wins Prestigious Maurice Greenberg Award

40th Maurice Greenberg Award

Dr. Stieg was honored for more than two decades of outstanding service and leadership at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian

“I Assumed I’d Been Handed a Death Sentence”

Author and activist Letty Cottin Pogrebin shares her story of fear, shame, and triumph

Gamma Knife Center Opens at Weill Cornell Medicine

State-of-the-art radiosurgery options now available to patients with brain tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, and other conditions

Instant Gratification: A Pulsatile Tinnitus Story

Lexi was amazed that that the whooshing sound was completely gone when she woke up in recovery

Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery

Our world-class experts use the very latest in minimal-access options for a wide variety of brain and spine conditions

“Listen to Someone Who’s Been Through It”

Brad's cavernous malformation plagued him until he found Dr. Stieg - and an awake craniotomy!

"If He Couldn't Help Me, Then No One Could"

Eve wrestled with hearing loss, unaware that an acoustic neuroma was behind it

Innovation and Leadership in Advanced Neuroscience

At the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, patients receive the very best in compassionate care from world-class experts in disorders and conditions of the brain and spine. We don't treat diseases, we treat patients — and we are not satisfied until our patients achieve the best possible results

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News

Dr. Knopman, Dr. Souweidane, and Dr. Gobin

First Patient Treated in Choroid Plexus Clinical Trial

New York SuperDoctors 2023: A New Record for Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center

Dr. Stieg accepting the 40th Maurice Greenberg Award

40th Maurice Greenberg Award Presented to Dr. Stieg

Conditions We Treat

When you become a patient of the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center, you become part of a team that’s completely dedicated to your care – from your diagnosis and treatment through your recovery and return to good health.

Our Programs

Our specialized programs for complex conditions are designed to offer the most comprehensive treatment options available. Many of our programs include specialists from other disciplines, to ensure our patients get complete care.

Welcome to the WCM Brain and Spine Center

Patient Guide

Everything you need to know about making an appointment, preparing for surgery, and more...

Our Locations

From the Upper East Side to Lower Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, we offer expert and compassionate care right in your own neighborhood.

Events

Jun 09,2023

8:00am to 4:00pm

CME Course: Transorbital, Supraorbital, and Endonasal: Three

Jun 12,2023

7:45am to 8:30am

Cornell/MSK Joint Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds: Michael Lim,

Jun 21,2023

5:00pm

Spine Time Webinars

Jul 05,2023

5:00pm to 6:00pm

Columbia/Cornell Joint Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds: Philip

Patient Stories

Letty Cottin Progrebin at her desk at home in New York (Mike Lovett)

“I Assumed I’d Been Handed a Death Sentence” A Pituitary Tumor Story of Shame and Secrecy

Tough Guy, Tougher Journey: A Trigeminal Neuralgia Story

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN WITH DR. PHIL STIEGA podcast that explores the wonders of our most important organ

Brain and Spine Blog

The Answer to Everything?

By Lisa Miller, PhD, and Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD

22 Years (and Counting)

By Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD Chairman and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery Vice Provost of Business Affairs and Integration

A Decade of Successful Stenting

By Srikanth Boddu, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Radiology in Neurological Surgery

Ways to Give

The contributions of our generous donors support brain and spine disease research, help us build state-of-the-art patient care facilities, and bring the latest in neurosurgical technology to accelerate patient recovery and improve outcomes. Your contribution, regardless of level, is deeply valued and appreciated.

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