The Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute has many qualified physicians to help with a wide range of medical conditions. Below is a list of specialists.
Neurology
Adrian J. Goldszmidt, M.D.
Chief, Department of Neurology, Sinai Hospital
Director, Stroke Center
Director, Headache Program
Specialties: Stroke, headache
Gurdeep S. Ahluwalia, M.D.
Director, Stroke Program, Northwest Hospital
Specialties: Electromyography and electroencephalography techniques to treat neurophysiologic, neuromuscular, and sleep disorders
Kevin E.Crutchfield, M.D.
Director, Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program
Director, Cerebrovascular Physiology Labs
Specialties: Mild traumatic brain injury, concussion, transcranial-Doppler technology, stroke, hemodynamics, blood flow regulation in the brain
P. Jay Foreman, M.D.
Director, Epilepsy Center at Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Epilepsy, advances in the genetics of epilepsy, and clinical neurophysiology
Arash Foroughi, M.D.
Specialties: Epilepsy, neurology
Bonnie J. Gerecke, M.D.
Specialties: Neuromuscular disorders, ALS
Braeme S. Glaun, M.D.
Director, Neuromuscular Division, Department of Neurology, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Neuromuscular disorders, neurophysiology, multiple sclerosis
Bruce A. Rabin, M.D., Ph.D.
Specialties: Neuromuscular disorders, clinical neurophysiology, diseases of the peripheral nervous system, ALS, EMG
Francis M. Tirol, M.D.
Specialties: Epilepsy surgery, intraoperative monitoring, advances in neuroimaging
Howard D. Weiss, M.D.
Director, Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program
Specialties: Parkinson disease, movement disorders
Michael A. Williams, M.D.
Medical Director, Sandra and Malcolm Berman Brain & Spine Institute
Director, Adult Hydrocephalus Center
Specialties: Adult hydrocephalus, dementia, Alzheimer disease
Robin K. Wilson, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Director, Adult Hydrocephalus Center
Specialties: Hydrocephalus, CSF pressure abnormalities, shunt management, gait disorders in the elderly, dementia
Neurointensive Care
Jennifer L. Berkeley, M.D.
Specialties: Neurocritical care, cerebrovascular neurology, neurosciences critical care, highly specialized consultation and care for neurology and neurosurgery patients
Neurointerventional Radiology
John C. Brunson, Jr., M.D.
Specialties: Neurointerventional radiology, endovascular treatment of the brain, head, neck, and spine
Neuro-ophthalmology
Michael E. Altman, M.D.
Director, Neuro-ophthalmology
Specialties: Neuro-Ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology
Neuro-otology
Alan E. Oshinsky, M.D.
Director, Neuro-otology
Chief, Department of Otolaryngology, LifeBridge Health
Specialties: Otolaryngology
Neuro-Psychiatry
Samuel E. Adler, M.D.
Director, Neuro-Psychiatry
Chief, Department of Psychiatry, LifeBridge Health
Neuropsychology
Cynthia A. Smith, Ph.D.
Program Director, Division of Neuropsychology
Clinical neuropsychologist, state-licensed psychologist
Specialties: Hydrocephalus, dementia, sickle cell disease, vascular disorders, epilepsy
Julie K. O'Reilly, Psy.D.
Clinical neuropsychologist and state-licensed psychologist
Specialties: Traumatic brain injury, sports-related concussion, transition to school/work following brain injury, oncology, pediatrics
Gillian Stavro, Ph.D.
Clinical neuropsychologist and state-licensed psychologist
Specialties: Stroke, traumatic brain injury, oncology, pediatrics
Neurosurgery
Neal J. Naff, M.D.
Chief, Department of Neurosurgery, Sinai Hospital
Surgical Director, Cyberknife Radiosurgery Center, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Degenerative spine disease, brain and spinal tumors, hydrocephalus, peripheral nerve disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome, Chiari malformations, spasticity, spinal cord stimulation
Hugo E. Benalcazar, M.D.
Specialties: Minimally invasive and image-guided approaches to problems of the spine, including simple arm and leg pain and more complicated problems such as degenerative disk disease; spinal meningioma, lipoma, and tumor; axial or mechanical back and neck pain
James Conway, M.D.
Director, Skull Base Neurosurgery Program
Director, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Program
Specialties: Neuro-oncology, tumors of the brain and spine, cerebrovascular disorders
Zeena Dorai, M.D.
Chief, Division of Neurosurgery, Northwest Hospital
Director, Neuro-oncology, Sinai Hospital
Director, Epilepsy Surgery, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Brain and spine tumors, degenerative spine disease, hydrocepholus
Massimo S. Fiandaca, M.D.
Specialties: Brain and spine surgery
Ira M. Garonzik, M.D.
Director, Medical Education Program
Director, Deep-Brain Stimulation Program
Director, Spine Center, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Complex spinal reconstruction, deep-brain stimulation, degenerative spine disease, tumors of the spinal cord and vertebral column, spine trauma and infections, minimally invasive surgical approaches to the spine
Agha S. Khan, M.D.
Specialties: Spine and skullbase brain tumors, advanced techniques in spinal care
Richard B. North, M.D.
Director, Neuromodulation and Surgical Pain Management Program, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Neurosurgery and pain medicine, spine surgery, biomedical engineering and implantable devices
Neuro-urology
David A. Gordon, M.D.
Director, Neuro-urology
Orthopedics
Myles Brager, M.D.
Medical Director, Spine Surgery, Northwest Hospital
Specialties: Minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques, complex problems of the cervical spine
Mark S. Rosenthal, M.D.
Orthopedic Director
Co-director, Orthopedic Spine Fellowship Program, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Disorders of the spine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Scott E. Brown, M.D.
Director, Spasticity Program
Co-director, Neurophysiology
Chief, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Pain medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine
J. Michael Anderson, M.D.
Medical Director, Neurologic Rehabilitation Unit, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Rehabilitation of ischemic stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease
Melanie C. Brown, M.D.
Medical Director, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Sinai Hospital
Director, Residency Training Program in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Biomechanics, gain analysis
Lynn A. Staggs, M.D.
Specialties: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Ross Sugar, M.D.
Director, Neurointerventional Pain Medicine, Sinai Hospital
Specialties: Pain management via spinal injections and nerve blocks, rehabilitation medicine, musculoskeletal and neuromuscular medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine
Robert T. Tsuji, M.D.
Director, Neurointerventional Pain Medicine, Northwest Hospital
Specialties: Pain medicine, neck and back pain