NYU Langone's Department of Neurosurgery is dedicated to educating today's residents to become the next generation of leading surgeons and researchers. Our current residents and alumni are listed below.
current residents
Sean Neifert, MD
dr Neifert was born and raised in Southern California. He attended the University of Southern California for his graduation, during which time he worked as an EMS technician and campus EMT. He then enrolled at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. During his medical studies, he received a one-year research fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery, where he investigated costs and outcomes in spinal, vascular, and trauma neurosurgery. His other academic interests are health services, health policy and pricing, and quality improvement research. In his free time, he enjoys working out, cooking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:sean.neifert@nyulangone.org
Hammad Khan, MD
dr Khan was born in Philadelphia and spent part of his childhood in Karachi, Pakistan. He graduated from the University of Michigan with highest honors in neuroscience in 2017, where he studied the brain's pleasure and reward systems in the laboratory of Kent Berridge, PhD. He received a medical degree in 2021 from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, where he has conducted research on deep brain stimulation, health policy, and patient outcomes in spine surgery. In his spare time, Dr. Khan enjoys exploring new restaurants, watching Philadelphia sports, and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:hammad.khan@nyulangone.org
Nathaniel Mandelberg, MD, PhD
dr Mandelberg grew up in Baltimore and attended Princeton University, where he majored in molecular biology with a minor in biophysics. He completed his MD and PhD under NYU Grossman School of Medicine's Medical Scientist Training Program. As part of his doctoral thesis, Dr. Mandelberg with the molecular basis of neuronal plasticityRichard Tsien, PhD, owner of the Department of Neurosciences and Physiology, and is dedicated to bringing neuroscientific knowledge to the care of neurosurgical patients. Outside the lab and hospital, Dr. Mandelberg enjoys playing the cello, going to all kinds of sporting events and concerts, and spending time with his friends and family.
E-mail:nataniel.mandelberg@nyulangone.org
Travis Hill, MD
Dr Hill grew up in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He received a degree in psychology and received his BS from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, graduating with honors after receiving numerous grants and institutional grants for his research. He then earned his PhD in neuroscience from the University of California, Davis, where he studied synapse formation. During his doctorate, Dr. Hill for a clinical career. He was a founding member of the NYU School of Medicine's accelerated curriculum and completed his medical degree in three years. Dr Hill enjoys snowboarding, running, biking, surfing, and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:travis.hill@nyulangone.org
Kimberly Ashayeri, MD
dr Ashayeri was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yale University, where she received a BA with honors in history in 2012. dr Ashayeri received a medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, graduating with honors in research in 2016. dr Ashayeri enjoys service community and spend time with family and friends.
E-mail:kimberly.ashayeri2@nyulangone.org
Roee Ber, MD
dr Ber was born and raised in Hertzelya, a small suburb of Tel Aviv, Israel. He received his BSC in Physics cum laude from Tel Aviv University and his MD magna cum laude from Tel Aviv University's Sackler School of Medicine. The research of Dr. Ber focuses on the volumetry of brain structures in fetal MRI and endoscopic third ventriculostomy in patients with neurofibromatosis. He is married with two daughters and enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and being with his friends.
E-mail:roee.ber@nyulangone.org
Dennis London, MD
dr London grew up in New Jersey and graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a BA in Molecular Biology with certificates in Quantitative Computational Neuroscience and Biophysics. At Princeton, Dr. London in the laboratory of Dr. Carlos Brody the neural basis of decision making in animal models. He then completed the three-year accelerated MD program at NYU School of Medicine and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. At the NYU School of Medicine, Dr. London withDr. Alon Mogilnerstudying how deep brain stimulation affects decision-making in Parkinson's disease and how it worksDr. Werner K. Doyleto investigate the electrophysiological predictors of the absence of seizures in epilepsy surgery. In his spare time, Dr. London enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:dennis.london@nyulangone.org
Joseph Dastagirzada, MD
dr Dastagirzada was born and raised in Queens. He received his BS from the accelerated seven-year CUNY School of Medicine/Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program and graduated summa cum laude. dr Dastagirzada completed his last two years of medical school at NYU School of Medicine, where he was introduced to neurosurgery. Watching piqued your interestDr. Jeffrey H. Wisoffin the operating room and continued research projects on Chiari malformations, optic pathway gliomas and spinal cord gliomas. His interests include pediatric neurosurgery, skull base tumors, and global neurosurgery. He likes to travel, run, spend time with family and friends, play volleyball and tennis.
E-mail:yosef.dastagirzada@nyulangone.org
Rogelio Esparza, MD
Dr Esparza is from Los Angeles. He attended Princeton University, where he studied molecular biology and received a certificate in neuroscience. He studied medicine at Stanford University, where he helped develop immunotherapy to treat primary tumors of the central nervous system. In his spare time, Dr. Esparza enjoys spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:rogelio.esparza@nyulangone.org
Austin Feng, MD
dr Feng was born and raised in Maryland. He graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in physiology and neurobiology and completed a Howard Hughes Medical Institute undergraduate research fellowship with Dr. Silvia Muro to study molecular transport mechanisms. During his studies, Dr. Feng also with Dr. Thomas Reese at the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke on neuronal scaffold proteins. He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2022. For his research, Dr. Feng in wet labs and clinical projects with Dr. Casey Halpern to study neuromodulation for neuropsychiatric disorders and was funded by an NIH T32 training grant. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, visiting new restaurants, seeing Broadway, and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:austin.feng@nyulangone.org
Nora Kim, MD
dr Born in Atlanta, Kim grew up in Seoul, South Korea and Vancouver, Canada. She graduated from Dartmouth College with a BA in Neuroscience with Honors and Sociology in 2012, where she also completed a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellowship specializing in Bioinformatics in ALS. She spent two years diagnosing Parkinson's disease at Dr. Dennis Selkoe at Brigham and Women's Hospital before attending and graduating from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 2018. In medical school, she worked with Dr. Richard Byrne to study intraoperative brain mapping and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. In her spare time, Dr. Kim enjoys playing the piano and violin, running, trying new restaurants, collecting passport stamps, and spending time with family and friends.
E-mail:nora.kim@nyulangone.org
David Kurland, MD
dr Born and raised in Baltimore, Kurland is the first member of his family to become a physician. He attended Washington University in St. Louis and majored in biochemistry. Before studying medicine, Dr. Kurland at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under Dr. William Gahl, clinical director of the National Human Genome Research Institute. During his time at the NIH, Dr. Kurland was present at the launch of the undiagnosed disease program, which further increased his interest in discoveries from the bench to the bedside. In his spare time, Dr. Kurland enjoys spending time with family and friends, running, cooking, reading, and traveling.
E-mail:david.kurland@nyulangone.org
Zane Schnurman, MD
dr Schnurman was born and raised in Dallas. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Biology with a minor in Molecular Biology. He earned a medical degree from NYU School of Medicine and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He also received his MBA from NYU Stern School of Business. In addition to clinical research, he has previously worked on projects focused on improving patient outcomes through organizational systems, investigating intervention costs, and better characterizing neurosurgical innovations. dr Schnurman enjoys travelling, reading and spending time with friends and family.
E-mail:zane.schnurman@nyulangone.org
Albert Liu, MD
dr Liu was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Miami, where he majored in neuroscience, philosophy, and piano. There he worked with Derek M. Dykxhoorn, PhD on the use of induced pluripotent stem cells to model neurodegenerative diseases. He then attended NYU School of Medicine, where he completed the accelerated three-year MD program. At NYU Langone, he completed a Rudin Fellowship while working withAlon Mogilner, MD, PhD,Michael H. Pourfar, MD, eAriane K. Lewis, MD, on the ethics of neuromodulation. The patient population, outstanding academics, and phenomenal professors attracted Dr. Liu for the Neurosurgery Residency Program at NYU Langone. He enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing the piano, doing blind auditions, filming and travelling.
E-mail:albert.liu@nyulangone.org
Christopher Livia, MD, PhD
dr Livia was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He graduated summa cum laude from Florida International University with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences with honors. During his undergraduate studies, he was a researcher at MBRS-RISE and worked at the International Forensic Research Institute studying biodiversity and genetic fingerprinting of soil microbes for forensic applications. Before going to medical school, he spent two years as an NIH PREP Scholar in Dr. Eric Poeschla and worked on HIV-based lentiviral vectors for gene therapy. He completed the MD/PhD program at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and completed his Ph.D. with Dr. Atta Behfar, who focused on exosome-based regenerative therapy for cardiac ischemia. In his spare time, Dr. Lívia enjoys going out with friends and family, playing soccer, volleyball, hockey, camping and cycling.
E-mail:christopher.livia@nyulangone.org
Cordelia Orillac, MD
dr Orillac is an American from Panama who was born in Connecticut and grew up in Paris and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. She graduated from Princeton University in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry with honors. dr Orillac attended NYU School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. During her medical studies, she conducted clinical research in the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery and served as student body president. In her spare time, Dr. Orillac enjoys the Mets, traveling, cooking and spending time with his friends and family.
E-mail:cordelia.orillac@nyulangone.org
James Ryoo, MD
dr Ryoo grew up in New Jersey and Daejeon, South Korea. In 2016, he graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BA in molecular and cellular biology. After graduating, he worked as a CNA at Carle Hospital in Urbana, Illinois for two years. dr Ryoo then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago to study medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. During medical school, Dr. Ryoo developed a ventricular shunt design with a retractable mesh designed to prevent shunt obstruction and filed a provisional patent for his idea. In his spare time, Dr. Ryoo enjoys building Lego sets, playing video games, and spending time with his wife.
E-mail:james.ryoo@nyulangone.org
Akshay Save, MD
dr Save was born in India and raised in central Florida. He was a student at Duke University, where he graduated magna cum laude in mathematics and chemistry. He then attended Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, doing research on applied machine learning in radiogenomic modeling of high-grade recurrent gliomas. In his spare time, Dr. Save enjoys squash, hanging out with friends, and trying new restaurants around town.
E-mail:akshay.save@nyulangone.org
Carter Suryadevara, M.D
dr Suryadevara grew up in Queens, New York. He attended the Bronx High School of Science and completed his undergraduate studies in biology and neuroscience at Duke University. While at Duke, he completed his doctorate in the brain tumor immunotherapy program under John H. Sampson, MD, PhD, past chairman of Duke's Department of Neurosurgery. Dr Suryadevara led the bench-to-bedside translation of a new tumor-specific adoptive cell therapy for glioblastoma, which is currently being investigated in two National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trials. After receiving his PhD, he completed the three-year accelerated MD program at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. In his spare time, Dr. Suryadevara enjoys spending time with family and friends, watching Duke basketball and trying to cheer for the Knicks.
E-mail:carter.suryadevara@nyulangone.org
Hannah White, MD
Dr Weiss grew up in the woods of a small town in northern Wisconsin. She attended Northwestern University for college. After graduating, she took a year off to learn more about the world, travel and hike in India and Nepal, and volunteer at a national park in Patagonia. She returned to Northwestern University to study medicine. She discovered her interest in neurosurgery and took another year to devote herself to researching and exploring the field. In addition to applying innovative technologies to improve understanding of neurosurgical disorders, anatomy, and access to care, she has worked on quality improvement projects and patient outcomes. She has a strong interest in global surgery and expanding access to neurosurgical care in low-income countries. She enjoys the outdoors, running, reading, playing the cello, comedy, and having fun with family and friends.
E-mail:hannah.weiss@nyulangone.org
Notable Alumni Residents
Below is a list of former NYU Grossman School of Medicine neurosurgical interns who currently hold academic positions.
1975
Eugene S. Flamm, MD
Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center
1976
Paul R. Cooper, MD
Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Kalmon D. Post, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
1979
Maxim Kozlov, MD
Professor Emeritus, Chief Physician at Bellevue Neurosurgery
1986
Jeffrey H. Wisoff, MD
Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Professor of Neurosurgery and Pediatrics, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Michael H. Handler, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine
1988
Alan R. Cohen, MD
Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University
1990
Ronald E. Warnick, MD
Director of the Brain Cancer Center and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
1991
Noel I. Perin, MD
Director of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
1992
Werner K. Doyle, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
1995
Mark M. Souweidane, MD
Director of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Vice Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Professor of Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medical College
1996
Frederick Lang Jr., MD
Director of Clinical Research and Professor, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
1997
Howard L. Weiner, MD
Chief of Neurosurgery, Texas Children's Hospital
Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College
Paul P. Huang, MD
Director of Neurosurgery, NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
1998
Ali Rezai, M.D
Diretor, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Professor of Neurosurgery, West Virginia University
1999
George Jallo, MD
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, Flórida
Bennie W. Chiles, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2000
Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD
Director of Spine Surgery
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2001
Jeffrey Weinberg, MD
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Baylor University College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center
2002
Alon Mogilner, MD, PhD
Director of Neuromodulation
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2007
Stephen Russell, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2011
Robert Bollo, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, University of Utah
2013
Stephen Kalhorn, MD
Assistant Professor, Medical University of South Carolina
Donato R. Pacione, MD
Head of Quality Assurance
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
2014
John A. Engler, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, UNC Health, Raleigh, NC
Shaun D. Rodgers, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
2015
Kwasi O. Boah, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Texas Back Institute
Benjamin Rubin, MD
Kaiser Permanente, Colorado
Russel Strom, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre, PA
2016
Irene Kim, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin
Yevgenia Shekhtman, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurooncology and Spine Diseases, Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Neuroscience Institute, Edison, NJ
2017
Bartosz T. Grobelny, MD
Assistenzprofessor, St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
Omar Tanweer, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine
2018
Carolina Benjamin, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Nikhil Sahasrabudhe, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Loma Lima University
2019
Andrew Brunswick, MD
Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA
2020
Osamah J. Choudhry, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Fabio Frisoli, MD
Panoramic view of the Atlantic Neuroscience Institute Medical Center, Summit, New Jersey
Gillian Harrison, MD
Postdoctoral Scholarship, Medical School of Wisconsin
2021
Conor Grady, physician
David Grant USAF Medical Center em Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA
Jugal Shah, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Georgetown University, MedStar Hospital Baltimore
2022
Nader Delavari, MD
Fellowship in Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery with Peter Nakaji, MD in Phoenix, AZ
Peter Rozman, MD
Fellowship in Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Emory University in Atlanta, GA
Other distinguished faculty
Patrick J. Kelly, MD
Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Former president of NYU Langone Health
Alumni events and news
The Department of Neurosurgery holds receptions at many of the national neurosurgery conventions. For more information about alumni events or to submit information or images to the alumni website, contact Ivonne Monterrey, Program Manager, at 212-263-6415 orivonne.monterrey@nyulangone.org.
FAQs
Is NYU a good school for neurosurgery? ›
As one of the most respected academic neurosurgery programs in the country, the Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Langone Health offers a depth and breadth of surgical experience that few institutions can match.
How long is a neurosurgery fellowship? ›We offer two 1-year clinical fellowships, one in neuro-oncology and one in complex spinal surgery. The neuro-oncology fellowship offers the chance to gain experience in a variety of advanced techniques such as gliolan resection of glioblastoma, endoscopic skull base surgery and awake craniotomies.
How long is neurosurgery residency in us? ›The Department of Neurosurgery's residency program is a seven-year program designed to provide residents with increasing clinical and surgical responsibility over the course of training.
What is resident neurosurgeon? ›The resident is responsible for the preoperative evaluation and preparation of the patients as well as the postoperative care of all neurosurgical in-patients.
Who is the top neurosurgeon in New York? ›- Dr. Christopher Kellner, MD. 4.90 Rated 4.90 out of 5 stars, with (13 ratings) 1000 10th Ave # 10G New York, NY 10019.
- Dr. Michael Kaplitt, MD. 5.00 Rated 5.00 out of 5 stars, with (95 ratings) 1305 York Avenue New York, NY 10021.
How much does a Neurosurgeon make in New York, NY? The average Neurosurgeon salary in New York, NY is $778,901 as of October 27, 2022, but the range typically falls between $586,401 and $985,501.
What is the best neurosurgery residency? ›- NYU Langone Hospitals. 1-573-273-4443. ...
- UCSF Health-UCSF Medical Center. San Francisco, CA 94143-0296. ...
- New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell. 1-848-276-6630. ...
- Rush University Medical Center. Chicago, IL 60612-3833. ...
- Johns Hopkins Hospital. ...
- Mayo Clinic. ...
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ...
- Cleveland Clinic.
How much does a Neurosurgery Resident make? As of Nov 12, 2022, the average annual pay for a Neurosurgery Resident in the United States is $75,440 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $36.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,450/week or $6,286/month.
How busy are neurosurgery residents? ›Averaged over a month, residents are not supposed to work more than 80 hours per week; which is to say that in one month a resident may work 90 hours one week, 70 the next, 85 the next, and 75 the next – just not >80 hours every week. Residents are also required to get one day off per week, averaged over a month.
Where in the US do neurosurgeons earn the most? ›...
1. North Dakota.
Is it hard to get a neurosurgery residency? ›
The overall competitiveness level of neurological surgery is Extremely High for a U.S. senior. With a Step 1 score of 200, the probability of matching is 0%. With a Step 1 score of >240, the probability is 72%.
How much does a neurosurgeon make in us? ›The national average salary for a Neurosurgeon is $5,74,597 in United States. Filter by location to see Neurosurgeon salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 74 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Neurosurgeon employees. How accurate does $5,74,597 look to you?
How much does a resident surgeon earn? ›| Resident Physician | Annual |
|---|---|
| Pay Level 4 | $67,769 |
| Pay Level 5 | $70,543 |
| Pay Level 6 | $73,164 |
| Pay Level 7 | $75,597 |
But unlike medical school, newbie doctors will get paid while studying during their residency. These newbie doctors know very little about being a resident. The knowledge they have about it might even be myths.
Is a resident a real doctor? ›A resident doctor is a medical school graduate and doctor in training who's taking part in a graduate medical education (GME) program. Health care facilities commonly refer to resident doctors as "residents" and first-year residents as "interns".
How much do John Hopkins neurosurgeons make? ›How much does a Neurosurgeon make at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in the United States? Average The Johns Hopkins Hospital Neurosurgeon yearly pay in the United States is approximately $532,723, which is 267% above the national average.
How much do the top 1 of neurosurgeons make? ›Neurosurgeons make $365,411 per year on average, or $175.68 per hour, in the United States. Neurosurgeons on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $188,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $709,000.
How much does a chief of surgery make in New York City? ›The base salary for Chief of Surgery ranges from $382,124 to $757,226 with the average base salary of $588,973. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $395,018 to $764,785 with the average total cash compensation of $620,543.
What is the highest salary for a Neurosurgeon? ›How much does a Neurosurgeon make in the United States? The average Neurosurgeon salary in the United States is $647,401 as of October 27, 2022, but the range typically falls between $487,401 and $819,201.
Who is the 1 neurosurgeon in the world? ›Sander Connolly, chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and neurosurgeon-in-chief of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
What is the fastest growing subspecialty in neurosurgery? ›
She notes that endovascular and spine have been the fastest-growth areas in recent years, and that neuro-oncology tumor treatment is showing an uptick in demand, in part because of the aging population.
What is the best neurological hospital in the United States? ›Top ranked
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
According to data from the American Medical Association, many surgeons continue to practice beyond the “standard” retirement age of 65.
What is the longest residency? ›The length of residency depends on the field a graduate chooses to take. Medical specialties such as family medicine and internal medicine often require three years, whereas surgery usually requires 5-7 years of training, and neurological surgery is the longest at 7 years.
Are neurosurgeons hard? ›Cons. It might take a long time and a lot of effort to become a neurosurgeon. Becoming a neurosurgeon takes about 16 years of higher education, including four years for a bachelor's degree, another four years for a doctorate, followed by a one-year internship in surgery, and a seven-year residency.
Is neurosurgery the hardest specialty? ›Neurosurgeons face one of the most challenging lifestyles of any specialty, even beyond residency. That's because, in addition to scheduled cases, you'll need to take neurosurgery trauma call. In medicine, we say that neurosurgeons make the most money, but don't have any time to enjoy it.
Is neurosurgery the hardest field? ›There's no “easy” field of surgery, and every surgeon must be dedicated to their craft. However, neurosurgery is considered one of the most challenging fields, as the risks involved are much higher than general surgery.
How many surgeries a neurosurgeon do in a day? ›Brain surgeons typically perform forty to fifty brain surgeries and 160 to 180 spine surgeries per year. It's not unusual for them to perform fifteen brain surgeries in a week, and they often find themselves working sixty-plus hours in a single week. Neurosurgeons work long, sometimes arduous hours.
Who earns more neurologist or neurosurgeon? ›Pay Scale/Salary of Neurologist
The average (median salary) of a renowned Neurologists is Rs 1,850, 209 annually. Whereas a neurosurgeon earns an average salary of Rs 2,757,165 annually.
Some can keep weekly schedules of 45 to 60 hours; however, over 70 hours is more the norm. This is because there are fewer neurosurgeons than general surgeons in the medical field. Neurosurgeons have to work many hours, particularly if they specialize in an aspect of neurosurgery that is in high demand.
What surgeon makes millions? ›
Orthopedic surgeons have become one of the highest paid doctors in the world. They diagnose and treat injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. All major sports teams in the U.S and Europe have at least one specialist on standby and pay millions of dollars annually for their services.
Why are there so few female neurosurgeons? ›Factors including representation, a lack of mentoring, and discrimination have been among the issues cited by female neurosurgeons as contributing to gender disparity in the field.
What is the lifestyle of a neurosurgeon? ›They frequently perform multiple operations in a single day. Some are straightforward and don't take very long. Others, like brain surgeries, are complex and last for hours. Successful neurosurgeons may start the day before dawn and not get home until 9:00 or 10:00 at night.
What percentage of neurosurgeons are board certified? ›Overall, 63.0% (92/146) of women and 81.3% (989/1215) of men were board certified.
Which is better neurologist or Neurosurgeon? ›Both a neurologist and a neurosurgeon can perform complex neurological tests such as EEG and MRI. Still, only neurosurgeons can use the findings to perform surgery to cure the condition, while neurologists can only administer drugs or refer the patient to a neurosurgeon for care.
Which doctor earns the most? ›- Surgeon.
- Dermatologist.
- Orthopedist.
- Urologist.
- Neurologist.
- Orthodontist.
- Anesthesiologist.
- Cardiology physician.
As of Nov 25, 2022, the average annual pay for a Neurosurgeon Private Practice in the United States is $134,623 a year. Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $64.72 an hour.
Can surgical residents perform surgery? ›They interview and examine patients and discuss their findings with more senior physicians. Students will go into the operating room to learn from the surgical team. Students do not make decisions, perform surgery, or sign orders.
What comes after surgical residency? ›Once residency and fellowship trainings are complete, a person can become a board-certified attending physician. From the time of enrollment in medical school to board certification, it can take anywhere from seven to 14 years (or more) to become an attending physician.
How long is residency for a surgeon? ›Residencies can last from three to seven years, with surgical residencies lasting a minimum of five years. The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of surgical patients and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Which residency pays the most? ›
What are the highest paid residencies in the US? Allergy & immunology, hematology, medical geneticists, rheumatology, and most forms of specialized surgery top the list. However, it's important to remember that these are subspecialty residencies, aka fellowships, and so are effectively PGY4+ residencies.
How many hours do residents work? ›In the U.S. it requires four years of college followed by four years of medical school and, depending on the specialty, three or more years of residency training, a period when doctors routinely work up to 80 hours a week.
Will resident salaries increase? ›...
Resident Salary Trends.
| Year | Average First Year Residency Salary |
|---|---|
| 2009-2010 | $47,458 |
A resident is a physician who has completed medical school, has a degree in medicine and is receiving further training in a chosen specialized medical field. Residents practice medicine under the supervision of fully credentialed Attending physicians. They can practice both in a hospital or in a clinic.
Can a medical student be called Dr? ›The medical student has several possible titles to choose from such as “medical student,”“student physician,”“extern,” or “doctor.” These names can mean almost anything, and therefore mean very little.
How old are medical residents? ›Average Age Of A Medical School Graduate
After graduating from high school at 18, you'll spend 4 years in college and yet another 4 years in med school. At around 26 years old, you'll start taking up residency that averages 4 years, and at least a year of fellowship training.
- Harvard University.
- Johns Hopkins University.
- Duke University.
- University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)
- University of California--San Francisco.
- University of Michigan--Ann Arbor.
- Columbia University.
- Stanford University.
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- Stanford University.
- Johns Hopkins University.
- University of Pennsylvania.
- University College London.
- Columbia University.
- Washington University (WUSTL)
- Yale University.
The Department of Surgery at NYU Langone Health is one of the most highly regarded in the nation.
What is the best hospital for neurosurgery residency? ›- Rush University Medical Center (Chicago)
- John Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore)
- Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.)
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles)
- Cleveland Clinic.
- Mount Sinai Hospital (New York City)
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital (Chicago)
Who is the number 1 neurosurgeon in the world? ›
Dr. Bartolomeo Oliver is the number 1 top neurosurgeon in the world and the most famous neurosurgeon. Dr. Oliver is a well-regarded neurosurgeon from Spain and currently heads the Teknon Clinic's Neurosurgical Department.
Which states pay neurosurgeons the most? ›...
1. North Dakota.
How much does a Surgeon - Neurology make in Harvard, MA? The average Surgeon - Neurology salary in Harvard, MA is $704,569 as of October 27, 2022, but the range typically falls between $530,448 and $891,492.
Which medical schools produce the most neurosurgery residents? ›| Rank | Medical School | % of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine | 3.799 |
| 2 | New York University School of Medicine | 3.361 |
| 3 | Stanford University School of Medicine | 3.333 |
| 4 | Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine | 3.125 |
Top ranked
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Mayo Clinic in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, and Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, rank among the Best Hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
Top companies hiring Neurosurgeon jobs near you in United States include Mayo Clinic with an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5, US Army rated 3.8 out of 5, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital with a rating of 4.0 out of 5, Massachusetts General Hospital with a 4.0 out of 5, and UPS rated 3.5 out of 5 by employees.
Is NYU Langone prestigious? ›NYU Langone is ranked No. 1 in New York and No 3. in the country on U.S. News & World Report's 2022–23 “Best Hospitals” rankings.
How much do NYU surgeons make? ›The estimated total pay for a General Surgeon at NYU Langone Health is $255,954 per year.
How much do NYU doctors make? ›The average NYU Langone Health salary ranges from approximately $45,000 per year for Primary Care Physician to $881,510 per year for Neurosurgeon. Salary information comes from 169 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months.