Weill Cornell Neurological Surgery

The Pediatric Neurosurgeons

Mark M. Souweidane, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, has dedicated his career to the surgical treatment of children with brain and spinal disorders. His specialized surgical skills have gained him international reputation for specific procedures, including removal of intraventricular brain tumors, management of pineal region tumors, treatment of congenital cysts, and surgery for Chiari malformation. In addition to the development of a world-class Pediatric Neurosurgery service, he has championed minimal access neurosurgery.
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Jeffrey Greenfield, MD, PhD, brings a unique mixture of scientific curiosity and clinical acumen to his position at Cornell. Expansion of several clinical programs, including pediatric epilepsy surgery, functional neurosurgery, spine surgery and skull base tumor surgery, have already been initiated under his direction. His basic science laboratory is studying the cellular mechanisms driving the transformation of low-grade astrocytomas, the most common benign brain tumor in children, into more malignant tumors.
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Medical Minutes: Video segments that make complex medical conditions easy to understand.
» Chiari malformation
» Spasticity
Dr. Mark Souweidane: The director of pediatric neurosurgery explains the department's approach to achieving good outcomes.
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Pediatric Neurosurgery Brochure: An overview of our surgical services, our facilities, and the conditions we treat.
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