Weill Cornell Medicine neurosurgeons are frequently invited to deliver lectures and presentations for physician groups, including grand rounds in the New York area and professional conferences around the world. They welcome invitations to share their expertise regarding neurosurgical conditions and state-of-the-art, minimally invasive procedures.
Kai-Ming Fu M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Kai-Ming Fu is a spinal surgeon specializing in reconstructive surgery for deformity, scoliosis, herniated discs, stenosis, and other conditions. He is available to speak regarding topics including:
- Scoliosis and other spinal deformities
- Reconstructive spinal surgery
- Minimally invasive spinal surgery
- Spinal trauma
Jeffrey P. Greenfield M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey Greenfield, PhD, MD, is a pediatric neurosurgeon and researcher and the co-director of the Children's Brain Tumor Project at Weill Cornell Medicine. His clinical specialties include spasticity, Chiari malformation and pediatric brain tumors. His laboratory research is focused on the use of genomic sequencing to develop personalized treatment plans for children with brain tumors. Dr. Greenfield speaks about topics including:
- Genetic sequencing of rare and inoperable pediatric brain tumors.
- Spasticity in children and advanced surgical techniques to manage neuromodulation issues.
- Brain mapping and surgery for epilepsy in children.
Roger Härtl M.D.
Dr. Roger Härtl is the Hansen-MacDonald Professor of Neurological Surgery and Director of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian at the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care. He is also engaged in pioneering biologic replacement disk research, and serves as spinal surgeon for the New York Giants. Dr. Härtl has earned an international reputation speaking about topics including:
- Pathophysiology of brain and spine trauma
- Minimally invasive surgery for a wide range of spinal conditions
- Bioengineered disk laboratory research
- Global neurosurgery, especially his Neurosurgical Project in Tanzania
Caitlin Hoffman M.D.
Dr. Caitlin Hoffman is an expert in pediatric neurosurgery, who is often called upon to speak on topics including:
- epilepsy surgery in children
- craniofacial anomalies, including craniosynostosis
- hydrocephalus
- brain and spine tumors
- intraventricular tumors
- Chiari malformations
Michael Kaplitt M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Michael Kaplitt is the vice chair of research and director of the Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorder and Pain Service at Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery. Dr. Kaplitt is a frequent speaker regarding topics including:
- Deep brain stimulation for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders
- Focused ultrasound for essential tremor and other emerging applications
- Genetic therapy for Parkinson's disease, for which he pioneered a clinical trial
- Surgery for chronic pain
Jared Knopman M.D.
Dr. Jared Knopman is a neurosurgeon specializing in interventional neuroradiology who focuses on cerebrovascular disorders. He is available to speak about topics including:
- Aneurysms, AVMs, and other cerebrovascular disorders
- Minimally invasive treatment for subdural hematomas
- Presurgical embolization of tumors
- Carotid artery disease
Ning Lin M.D.
Dr. Ning Lin is an award-winning, board-certified neurosurgeon, a graduate of Harvard Medical School, who brings a unique combination of neurosurgical and endovascular experience in treating a wide range of vascular diseases of the brain and spine. Dr. Lin has expertise in, and often delivers talks on, the treatment of:
- cerebrovascular disorders including aneurysms, AVMs, carotid stenosis, cavernous malformations, Moyamoya disease, intracranial atherosclerotic disease, and intracranial hemorrhage.
- brain and spinal tumors
- pituitary tumors
- Chiari malformations
Mark Souweidane M.D.
Dr. Mark Souweidane is the vice chair of the department and director of pediatric neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery. Dr. Souweidane is a highly regarded speaker about topics including:
- Alternative methods for delivering drugs to brain tumors in children and adolescents, including interstitial infusion (convection-enhanced delivery
- Endoscopic surgery for colloid cysts
- Craniofacial disorders and reconstructive surgery (cranial vault remodeling)
- Chiari surgery
Philip E. Stieg PhD, MD
Dr. Philip Stieg is the Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery, the chair of Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, and neurosurgeon-in-chief of the NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Stieg is a distinguished speaker and has been invited to appear around the world to deliver presentations regarding topics including:
- Brain tumor treatment and research
- Advanced treatments for cerebrovascular disorders, including aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), carotid occlusive disorders, and more
- Trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and other disorders of the cranial nerves
- Brain health
- Leadership in health care