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

Rohan Ramakrishna, MD, Weill Cornell Medicine

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 the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center 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...

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.

16 Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center Faculty Members Named to 2020 New York SuperDoctors List

May 18, 2020

A record 16 faculty members from the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center were named to the 2020 list of New York SuperDoctors, published as a supplement to the New York Times Magazine on May 10, 2020. This list is an elite roster of physicians named by their peers as the very best in their field.

Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna and Dr. Susan Pannullo

April 20, 2020

Our doctors publish papers propose frameworks for operating in during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 28, 2020

Dr. Virk contributes to the breadth of information on Spine-health.com with information on herniated disc in the upper back.

In Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery, Experience Counts

February 14, 2020

A new study has established that patient outcomes continue to improve over time, as surgeons hone the advanced skills required for these demanding procedures.

Dr. Theodore Schwartz was honored at the 2019 Taste for Life dinner hosted by the Brain Tumor Foundation

December 20, 2019

This year's event honored Dr. Stieg and Dr. Schwartz for their contributions to the field

December 19, 2019

Harry was nominated by his co-workers, who wrote that “Harry is always a team player.”

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

16 Faculty Members Named to 2020 New York SuperDoctors List

Dr. Ramakrishna and Dr. Pannullo Publish on the Impact of COVID-19 on Neurosurgery

Dr. Virk Featured on Spine-health.com

In Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery, Experience Counts

BTF “Taste for Life” Dinner Honors Leaders in Brain Tumor Surgery

It’s a No-Brainer: Harry Linen Awarded the Outstanding Service Award