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NEUROSURGERYRESIDENCYPROGRAM
“WHEN IN DISTRESS, EVERYMAN BECOMES OUR NEIGHBOR.”Drs. James Jackson and John Collins Warren –founders of Massachusetts General Hospital, 1811TABLE OF CONTENTSContact:Aman Patel, MD, Program DirectorBrian Nahed, MD, MSc, Associate Program DirectorJesse Vega, Program CoordinatorDepartment of NeurosurgeryMassachusetts General HospitalWhite Building – Room 50255 Fruit StreetBoston, MA 02114617-726-5143JLVEGA@mgh.harvard.eduOverview. 1Clinical Training Program. 3Education, Grants & Awards. 3PGY 1, PGY 2 3. 5PGY 4 5, PGY 6 7. 6Clinical Faculty. 9Current Residents. 10Research. 13MGH Alumni. 14Boston & Beyond.16
OVERVIEWThe Massachusetts General Hospital neurosurgery residency programaims to train the next generation of neurosurgical leaders. We havea long and proud tradition of training neurosurgeons who have mademajor clinical and scientific contributions to the field of neurosurgery.Our department is dynamic, growing and strongly positioned inboth clinical and scientific areas to continue to lead and innovate inneurosurgery.Our philosophy is grounded in exposing residents to a large volumeof high-quality cases, spanning the breadth of neurosurgery. MassGeneral is the largest hospital in New England and a tertiaryreferral center attracting both national and international patients.Our neurosurgical residents are trained in both the surgical andnonsurgical management of neurosurgical disease. Chief residentsare expected to operate and function at the highest level as theytransition to junior faculty members.In addition to the unparalleled clinical training, our residents dedicatetwo years to research, a clinical fellowship or pursue an advanceddegree. Most residents spend two years in a laboratory of their choiceas part of the residency training. The research opportunities in theBoston area are unrivaled and include Mass General (the largestrecipient of NIH funding among U.S. hospitals), Harvard MedicalSchool, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Broad Institute, DanaFarber Cancer Center and Boston Children’s Hospital. In addition totraditional scientific and clinical fellowship efforts, residents havealso pursued advanced degrees (MPH and MBA) at Harvard University.#1RESEARCH HOSPITALIN THE COUNTRY BASED ON FEDERAL FUNDING3274SURGICAL CASES PER YEAREXPOSURE TO A UNIQUE BREADTH OFCOMPLEX CASES FROM ACROSS THE WORLDRESIDENTS RECEIVE AN UNPARALLEDCLINICAL TRAINING AND OPERATING AT THEHIGHEST LEVEL BY THEIR CHIEF YEAR.RESIDENTS HAVE 2 YEARS TO DEDICATETO RESEARCH, FELLOWSHIP OR PURSUINGAN ADVANCED DEGREESMass General is ranked as a top hospital every year and comprisedof first rate clinical services in every aspect of medicine and surgery.The Mass General neurosurgery program has a tradition of respectand camaraderie among the residents and between the residentsand staff. That leads to an exceptionally supportive and stimulatingeducational environment. The combination of excellent clinicaltraining, superb research and the many outstanding opportunitiesavailable here enables graduates to successfully pursue the careertrack of their choice.1
CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAMOur neurosurgical residents are exposed to high clinical volume, direct patient care and are expected to gain mastery of clinical and operativeskills under the guidance of experienced attending neurosurgeons. It is essential that residents are exposed to each subspecialty in sufficientdepth and breadth to become fully competent. Every trainee receives a focused experience in each of the main subspecialties, working inclose conjunction with an expert senior attending physician who is a leader focused in brain tumor, vascular, functional, pediatric, peripheralnerve, skull-base or spine.EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIESResidents contribute to lectures, group discussions and symposiums with leading national and international researchers and clinicians.In addition, residents present at the neurosurgery grand rounds, Annual Frye Halloran symposium and neuroscience grand rounds withneurology, psychiatry, otolaryngology and ophthalmology. Our residents frequently present at American Association of Neurological Surgeons,the Academy of Neurological Surgeons, the Society of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Sub-specialty Sectionmeetings and at local and regional meetings. In addition, residents attend neurosurgical courses in their desired sub-specialty as junior andsenior residents.PROGRAM OVERVIEWAll program phase locations are at Mass General’s main campus unless another location is specified.PGY-1PGY-2 3PGY-4 5General SurgeryEast Junior (4 months)Research / Fellowship(6 months)Neurosurgery & ICUWest Junior /(3 months)Radiosurgery (4 months)Neurology ServiceBoston Children’s Hospital(3 months)(4 months)PGY-6 7East Senior / Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Senior and4 months as R7 Chief)West Senior / Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Senior and4 months as R7 Chief)North Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Seniorand as R7 Chief)North Junior(4 months)3
PGY1PGY2 3General Surgery(6 months)East Junior(4 months)Residents spend 6 months rotating on general surgery, critical care,trauma and other surgical specialty rotations developing operativeskills and management of complex medical and surgical patients.Residents focus on the surgical and nonsurgical management ofspinal, functional and pediatric diseases. Residents are exposedto the breadth of spinal disorders including degenerative disease,tumors, deformity and peripheral nerve. In addition, residents areexposed to functional neurosurgery including deep brain stimulation,epilepsy surgery and surgery for pain. Residents care for the surgicaland nonsurgical management of pediatric cranial and spinal disease.Neurosurgery & ICU(3 months)Residents focus on all aspects of the management of neurologicaland neurosurgical patients in the neuroscience ICU focusedon intracranial pressure, management of IV fluids and basicmanagement of acute neurological, cardiac and pulmonary issuescommon to these patients.Neurology Service(3 months)Residents develop expertise in the neurological exam anddiagnostic workup of neurological disease. Rotations on inpatientand outpatient neurological services include advanced neurology,Neuro-oncology, neurovascular, stroke, epilepsy, movementdisorders and pediatric neurology.West Junior/Radiosurgery(4 months)Residents focus on the surgical and nonsurgical care of brain tumorpatients. In addition to the surgical skill, residents take part in thetreatment and planning of single fraction radiosurgery, proton beamradiosurgery and the linear accelerator (LINAC).Boston Children’s Hospital(4 months)Residents rotate at the Boston Children’s Hospital to gain additionalexperience in the clinical and surgical management of pediatric patients.North Junior(4 months)Residents focus on the management of vascular (open andendovascular) cases where they are exposed to surgical, nonsurgicaland endovascular techniques. In addition the residents focus ontrauma, general neurosurgery and spine to operate on a breadth ofneurosurgical cases.5
PGY4 5PGY6 7Research/FellowshipEast Senior/Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Senior and 4 months as R7 Chief)Years 4 and 5 are dedicated to research, clinical fellowshipsor pursuing advanced degrees. Clinical responsibilities areproportionately decreased. During the first research year, theresidents take night call 1-2 times per week. The second year ofresearch is free of any clinical responsibilities. Residents take thewritten neurosurgery boards during this time.I can’t imagine finding aplace with more diverse,curious, kind or genuinepeople, and I considermyself very lucky to havetrained in and benefitedfrom this positiveenvironment.PAMELA S. JONES, M.D., M.P.H., RESIDENTCLASS OF 20166The East Senior/Chief assumes a large role in the operative andclinical management of complex spine, pediatric and functionalcases. There is a special emphasis on complex spinal disease(degenerative, deformity and neoplasm). In addition, residents havean extensive exposure to functional neurosurgery, including deepbrain stimulation, epilepsy surgery and surgery for pain. Residentsare exposed to the breadth of pediatric neurosurgery during thisrotation as well. There is considerable responsibility for the teachingand supervision of other residentsWest Senior/Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Senior and 4 months as R7 Chief)The West Senior/Chief Resident plays a large role in the operative andclinical management of complex tumor cases ranging from intraaxial, extra-axial, skull base and pituitary tumors. Residents gain anextensive experience in the surgical management of brain tumorswith the use of cutting edge intraoperative mapping, intraoperativeimaging, endoscopic and endonasal techniques and novel minimallyinvasive techniques. There is considerable responsibility for theteaching and supervision of other residents.North Chief Resident(4 months as R6 Senior and as R7 Chief)The North Chief Resident is the administrative chief resident. TheNorth Chief has his or her own office, administrative assistant andperforms a wide spectrum of cases including trauma, cerebralhemorrhage and a variety of spinal cases. The North Chief resident isalso in charge of the call schedule, the operating room assignmentsand has considerable responsibility for the teaching and supervisionof other residents. The Vascular Chief resident plays a large role inthe surgical (open vascular) and nonsurgical management of openand endovascular neurosurgical cases. The resident performsdiagnostic angiograms and participates in coiling and embolizationendovascular neurosurgical procedures.
C LI N I C A L FACU LT YFrederick Barker, M.D.Neurosurgical OncologyJean-Valery Coumans, M.D.Neurosurgical SpineGanesh M. Shankar, M.D., Ph.D.Neurosurgical SpineLawrence Borges, M.D.Neurosurgical SpineWilliam Curry, M.D.Neurosurgical OncologyJohn Shin, M.D.Neurosurgical SpineJustin Brown, M.D.Peripheral Nerve SurgeryTina Duhaime, M.D.Pediatric NeurosurgeryBrooke Swearingen, M.D.Neurosurgical OncologyWilliam Butler, M.D.Pediatric NeurosurgeryPamela Jones, M.D.Neurosurgical OncologyZiv Williams, M.D.Functional NeurosurgeryPeripheral Nerve SurgeryDaniel Cahill, M.D., Ph.D.Neurosurgical OncologyBrian Nahed, M.D., MSc.Neurosurgical OncologyNeurosurgical SpineRobert L. Martuza, M.D.Neurosurgical OncologyBob Carter, M.D., Ph.D.Neurosurgical OncologyNeurovascular SurgeryAman Patel, M.D.Neurovascular SurgeryNeuroendovascularNicholas Zervas, M.D.NeurosurgeryPaul Chapman, M.DPediatric NeurosurgeryJeffery Schweitzer, M.D.Functional NeurosurgeryCommunity Neurosurgery9
NEUROSURGERY RESIDENTSPGY7PGY6PGY5Andrew Venteicher, M.D. Ph.D.Vijay Yanamadala, M.D., M.B.A.Sarah Bick, M.D.Stanford Medical SchoolUPennHarvard Medical SchoolHarvardVanderbilt Medical SchoolHarvardChristopher Stapleton M.D.Marcus Zachariah, M.D., Ph.D.Matthew Koch, M.D.Harvard Medical SchoolUCIUCSF Medical SchoolUCBUPENN Medical SchoolPrincetonMatthew Mian, M.D.Robert Koffie, M.D., Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolDukeHarvard Medical SchoolIndianaChristopher AlvarezBreckenridge, M.D., Ph.D.10Ohio State Medical SchoolOhio State
PGY4PGY3PGY2PGY1Benjamin Grannan, M.D.Christine Lee, M.D., Ph.D.Amy Baohan, M.D., Ph.D.Muhamed Hadzipasic, M.D., Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolMITStanford Medical SchoolHarvardUCLA Medical SchoolColumbiaYale Medical SchoolJohns HopkinsBryan Choi, M.D., Ph.D.Athar Malik, M.D., Ph.D.Victoria Clark, M.D., Ph.D.Myron Rolle, M.D.Harvard Medical SchoolJohns HopkinsYale Medical SchoolHarvardFlorida State Medical SchoolFlorida StateJimmy Yang, M.D.Cameron Sadegh, M.D., Ph.D.Arjun Khanna, M.D.Pratik Talati, M.D., Ph.D.Harvard Medical SchoolHarvardHarvard Medical SchoolMITHarvard Medical SchoolDukeVanderbilt Medical SchoolUABDuke Medical SchoolHarvard11
RE S E A RC HResearch TrainingThe Mass General Department of Neurosurgery is a leader in clinical,translational and basic science research. Every neurosurgical attendingis engaged in research and works closely with collaborators fromNeurooncology, Radiation Oncology, Neuropathology, Neurophysiology,Neurology and the Mass General Cancer and Vascular Centers.Residents pursue research projects with mentors stemming fromneurosurgery, and researchers at Mass General, MassachusettsInstitute of Technology, Broad Institute, Dana Farber Cancer Center andHarvard University.Research AccomplishmentsThe Mass General Department of Neurosurgery has a successful trackrecord with NIH and foundation grants. Our residents are often awardedindependent funding and fellowships, including awards from the NIH(NRSA, K08) NREF, ABTA, Parkinson Disease Foundation, AmericanParkinson Disease Associations, Burroughs Welcome Fund and manyothers. Numerous residents have had high quality publications injournals such as Science, Nature Neuroscience, Nature Medicine,Cancer Discovery, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal ofNeuroscience, Journal of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery, amongmany others. The department has also been awarded the prestigiousR25 training grant by the NIH to support the resident research years.RESIDENTS ARE MENTORED BYCLINICAL AND SCIENTIFIC MENTORSIN DEVELOPING A SUBSPECIALTYAND RESEARCH EXPERTISELEADING TO AWARDS, FUNDING ANDPRESENTATIONS AT NATIONAL ANDINTERNATIONAL MEETINGS.MGH NEUROSURGERYHAS AN R25 TRAININGGRANT TO SUPPORTRESIDENT RESEARCH.13
NEUROSURGERY ALUMNI2017Pankaj AgarwallaUniversity of SouthernFlorida, TampaFellow, Skull Base SurgeryKatie FehnelBoston Children’s HospitalFellow, Pediatric Surgery2016Anoop PatelUniversity of WashingtonAssistant Professor, Skull Base andEndoscopic surgery;Neurosurgical OncologyPamela JonesMassachusetts General HospitalInstructor, NeurosurgicalOncologyJosh AronsonDartmouthAssitant Professor; Directorof Functional Neurosurgery20152013Gavin DunnWashington University, St. LouisAssistant Professor,Neurosurgical OncologyJohn BarrDukeAssistant Professor,Neurosurgical Spine2012David JhoAllegheny General HospitalAssistant Professor,NeurosurgicalSpine; Director of Endoscopic SkullBase and SpineSameer ShethBaylorAssistant Professor,Functional NeurosurgeryNavid RedjalCapital InstituteAttending; Director ofNeurosurgical OncologyEric ChangSouthern New HampshireAttending, NeurosurgeryBrian WalcottUSCFellow, Cerebrovascular SurgeryBrian NahedMassachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor,Neurosurgical Oncology;Associate Residency ProgramDirectorPatrick CoddDukeAssistant Professor; Director ofEndoscopic Neurosurgery2014Kris KahleYaleAssistant Professor,Pediatric Neurosurgery;Director, Congenital AnomalyNeurosurgeryPeter FecciDukeAssistant Professor,Neurosurgical Oncology;Associate Residency ProgramDirector14Anna TerryDukeAssistant Professor,Neurosurgical Spine2011Rollin HuKaiser PermanenteAttending, Neurosurgical Spine2010Jason GerrardYaleAssistant Professor, Director ofFunctional NeurosurgeryWael AsaadBrownAssociate Professor; Director ofFunctional Neurosurgery & EpilepsyTravis TierneyMiami Childrens HospitalAssistant Professor, PediatricFunctional Neurosurgery2009Christopher FarrellThomas JeffersonAssistant Professor, Skull base andEndoscopic Surgery;Neurosurgical OncologyManuel FerreiraUniversity of WashingtonAssociate Professor, Skull baseand Neurosurgical Oncology;Chief, Neurosurgical Surgery2008Daniel CahillMassachusetts General HospitalAssociate Professor,Neurosurgical OncologyClark ChenUniversity of MinnesotaProfessor and Department Chair,Neurosurgical Oncology2007Manish AghiUCSFProfessor, Neurosurgical Oncology;Co-Director, Center for MinimallyInvasive Skull Base SurgeryRamin AmirnovinInland NeurosurgeryAttending, Neurosurgery2006Ziv WilliamsMassachusetts General HospitalAssoicate Professor, FunctionalNeurosurgery; Director ofPeripheral Nerve SurgeryKhalid AbbedYaleAssociate Professor,Chief of Neurosurgery Spine2005Brian HohUniversity of FloridaProfessor, Vice Chair ofNeurosurgery; Chief ofCerebrovascular SurgeryEkkehard KasperBeth Israel DeaconessAssoicate Professor; Director,Neurosurgical Oncology andStereotactic Radiosurgery
2004Joseph NeimatUniversity of LouisvilleProfessor and Department Chair,Functional NeurosurgeryWilliam CurryMassachusetts General HospitalProfessor; Director ofNeurosurgical Oncology;Co-Director, Neurosciences Institute2003Steve KalkanisHenry FordProfessor and Department Chair,Neurosurgical OncologyEdward SmithBoston Children’s HospitalProfessor; Director of PediatricCerebrovascular Neurosurgery2002John BrismanNSPCAttending, NeurosurgeryYogish KamathKell West Regional HospitalChair, Department of Neurosurgery2001Albert LeeTallahassee NeurologicalAttending, NeurosurgerySepi Amin-HanjaniUICProfessor CerebrovascularSurgery; ResidencyProgram DirectorBob CarterMassachusetts General HospitalProfessor and Department Chair,Neurosurgical OncologyDavid FrimU. of ChicagoProfessor and Department Chair,Pediatric Neurosurgery19981994Marius MaxwellArctic SpineAttending, NeurosurgeryWilliam ButlerMassachusetts General HospitalAssistant Professor, PediatricNeurosurgeryRobert FriedlanderUniversity of PittsburghProfessor and Department Chair,Cerebrovascular SurgeryWilliam RosenbergMidwest NeurosurgeryAttending, Neurosurgery19971993John YuCedars-SinaiAttending; Co-Director,Comprehesive Brain Tumor ProgramAndrea HallidaySpine & Brain CenterAttending, NeurosurgeryStephen TatterWake ForrestProfessor, Chief of NeurosuricalOncology1996Nicole MoyaeriKaiser PermanenteAttending, NeurosurgeryPeyman PakzabanPasadena NeurosurgeryAttending, Neurosurgery1995E. Antonio ChioccaBrigham & Women’sProfessor and Department Chair,Neurosurgical Oncology1990Kevin McGrailGeorgetownProfessor and Department Chair,Cerebrovascular SurgeryAllan HamiltonU of ArizonaAttending, Neurosurgery;Executive Director, ASTEC1989Debbie PetrucciYaleAttending; Neurosurgery ChairEmeritus, White Plains Hospitaland Lincoln HospitalRichard WestmarkHouston NeurosurgeryAttending, Neurosurgery1992Jim SchumacherSarasota NeurosurgeryAttending, NeurosurgeryFred BarkerMassachusetts General HospitalProfessor, Neurosurgcial Oncology;Director, Skull Base Center1991Chris OgilvyBeth Israel DeaconessProfessor, CerebrovascularSurgery; Director, Endovascularand Operative SurgeryJoe MadsenBoston Children’sProfessor, PediatricNeurosurgery; Director,Epilepsy SurgeryTo see more of our alumni visitmassgeneral.org/neurosurgery/alumniJohn SteichenCharleston NeurosurgeryAttending, Neurosurgery2000Richard ChungNeurosurgical Associates of SantaBarbaraAttending, NeurosurgeryEmad EskandarMassachusetts General HospitalProfessor, Chief of FunctionalNeurosurgery1999Zoher GhogawalaLahey ClnicProfessor and Department Chair,Neurosurgical SpineMass General Residents 75th Anniversary Gala
BOSTON & BEYONDBoston is a truly exceptional place to live with something to offer for all.The city is distinguished by its proud, vibrant and unique neighborhoods,each with its own individual flair and character. More than 11 millionannual visitors and residents frequent Newbury Street, Copley Placeand the Prudential Center for shopping. With 37 sports titles, Bostonis known as “The City of Champions.” There are miles of pathways forexercise and leisure along the Charles River and Jamaica Way. Nearbyathletic options include cross-country skiing or golfing at FranklinPark, hiking at the Blue Hills Reservation and sailing and swimmingat 20 regional beaches.Boston’s diverse restaurants serve up everything from Ethiopian toJapanese to Colombian cuisines. Hundreds of food trucks operate dayand night across the city. Almost 30 neighborhood farmers marketsare sprinkled throughout the city.While Boston is perhaps best known for its rich history, it is also fullof true arts and culture gems, like the Institute of Contemporary Art,the Museum of Fine Arts, the Opera House and Boston Creates, whichrotates public art displays and soundscapes along the mile-and-a-halflong Rose Kennedy Greenway. The city also comes alive during eachseason with different festivals, concerts, markets and crafts fairs.Beyond all the great experiences Boston offers residents, Massachusettsis consistently ranked among the top places in the country to raisea family. The years in residency can be as formidable personally asthey are professionally, and many current and former Mass Generalresidents have started their own families during their time here.16 4,500FOOD AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS,INCLUDING 100 FOOD TRUCKS4 JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNERS500 ARTS AND CULTURE EVENTS PER YEAR20 BREWERIES98% OF BOSTONIANS LIVE WITHIN A10-MINUTE WALK OF A PARK OR OPEN SPACE217PUBLIC PARKS, 65 PUBLICSQUARES, OVER 35,000 STREET TREESRECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES —BIKE, RUN, SAIL OR KAYAK ALONGTHE CHARLES OR HARBOR, SWIM OR SKIWITHIN AN HOUR’S REACH
Contact:Aman Patel, MD, Program DirectorBrian Nahed, MD, MSc, Associate Program DirectorJesse Vega, Program CoordinatorDepartment of NeurosurgeryMassachusetts General HospitalWhite Building – Room 50255 Fruit StreetBoston, MA 02114617-726-5143JLVEGA@mgh.harvard.edu
The Mass General Department of Neurosurgery is a leader in clinical, translational and basic science research. Every neurosurgical attending is engaged in research and works closely with collaborators from Neurooncology, Radiation Oncology, Neuropathology, Neurophysiology, Neurology and the Mass General Cancer and Vascular Centers.
