Dr. Philip E. Stieg is a world-renowned, board-certified neurosurgeon with expertise in cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, and skull base surgery. He is the founder of Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery, the leading center for neurosurgical patient care in New York City. He has appeared on the list of Castle Connolly’s “Best Doctors in America” every year for more than three decades. Dr. Stieg is internationally known as a lecturer dedicated to the training of other neurosurgeons, and is the host of the podcast called This Is Your Brain With Dr. Phil Stieg, which explores the many wonders of the brain.

Dr. Stieg is a widely published author and internationally known lecturer, and is routinely named by Castle Connolly Medical as one of the nation’s Top Doctors. Dr. Stieg is frequently featured in the media for his expertise and commentary on breaking news in healthcare, and he was the creator and host of the successful NPR radio show “How to Save Your Life.” In 2006 Dr. Stieg was one of the editors of the definitive textbook on AVMs, Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations; in 2023 he edited a completely new book on the topic, called Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations: Essentials for Patients and Practitioners. He is a past president of the Brain Tumor Foundation and the New York board of the American Heart Association. He is also a past Chair of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery (AANS/CNS) and former President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons in addition to serving as an advisor to the Defense Department on brain injury. 

Dr. Stieg is the recipient of multiple awards and honors, and in 2018 he was presented with the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for his achievements in neurosurgery. Weill Cornell Medicine honored him in 2023 with the 40th Maurice Greenberg Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes an outstanding individual for exceptional and longtime service.

Dr. Stieg's highly regarded podcast, This Is Your Brain, provides engaging conversations with experts and patients about how the brain works, what can go wrong, and how to meet the challenges of brain disorders. Sample the podcast below, then subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Visit thisisyourbrain.com for more information, transcripts, and bonus content you won't get anywhere else.