Our faculty comprises a wide range of backgrounds and interests with many holding dual certifications or other advanced degrees. In addition to providing hands-on, 24-hour department supervision and teaching, all faculty members share a commitment to creating an atmosphere that is conducive to the advancement of our specialty. Faculty members also participate in regional and national professional organizations and research endeavors. Many also serve on national committees and organizations dedicated to the growth and development of the practice of neurosurgery.
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Alan Boulos, MD.
Head, Division of Neurosurgery
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Herman and Sunny Stall Chair in Endovascular Surgery
Neurosurgery Program Director
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- Albany Medical Center
Fellowship- Neuroendovascular Surgery, University of Buffalo
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 2006
Clinical Interests: Surgical and endovascular management of
aneurysms and AVMs, ECA-ICA bypass, stroke, tumor embolization, skull base surgery.
Research Interest: endovascular neurosurgery, cerebral ischemia, skull base surgery
Honors, Awards, Achievements:
Editorial Staff, AANS Bulletin, 2005-present
Alpha Omega Alpha
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Matthew Adamo, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- Albany Medical Center
Fellowship- Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of
Pittsburgh
Clinical Interests: epilepsy, brain and spinal cord tumors, Chiari malformations, spasticity, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, congenital and developmental abnormalities
Awards, Achievements: Alpha Omega Alpha, Cerebrovascular Disease Award, Section of Cerebraovascular Surgery of the AANS/CNS, co-investigator |
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Darryl DiRisio, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
John Popp Endowed Chair of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- Albany Medical Center
Fellowship- Reconstructive and complex spine surgery & spinal cord injury medicine, University of New Mexico
Board Certification: American Board of Neurologic Surgery, 1998
Clinical Interests: complex spine surgery, cerebrovascular
Research Interests: spine stabilization, spine biomechanics
Honors, Awards, Achievements: Alpha Omega Alpha, AMC Employee of the Year, 2004.
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Joseph Emrich, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- Montreal Neurological Institute
Fellowship- Neuro-oncology, Montreal Neurological Inst
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1993
Clinical Interests: neuro-oncology, stereotactic and functional neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, radiosurgery for tumors and vascular lesions
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John German, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency: University of New Mexico , SUNY Buffalo
Spine Fellowship: University of Tennessee
Board Certification: American Board of Neurologic Surgery, 2005
Clinical Interests: minimally invasive spine surgery, especially for cervical and lumbar spondylosis.
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Yu-Hung Kuo, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- New York Hospital/Weill - Cornell Medical Center
Neurosurgery Van Wagenen Fellowship Royal Adelaid Hospital
Adelaide, Australia
Clinical Interests: sterotactic radiosurgery; brain tumors; pituitary tumors; adult neurosurgery; degenerative spine, endoscopy
Honors, Awards, Achievements:
Van Wagenen Fellowship
Distinguished Housestaff Award, New York Hospital
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David Semenoff, M.D.
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training:
Residency- Albany Medical Center
Surgery Fellowship – Georgetown University Hospital
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, 1988
Clinical Interests: spinal surgery (degenerative, minimally-invasive, and reconstructive); skull-base neurosurgery (tumor and vascular); stereotactic brain and spinal surgery
Honors, Awards, Achievements:
Cum Laude Society, McDonogh Chapter
Alpha Epsilon Delta, Johns Hopkins
Phil Lambda Epsilon, Johns Hopkins
Nominee, Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Service, 2003 |
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John Waldman, M.D.
Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training: Residency
Albany Medical Center
Fellowship- Pediatric Neurosurgery, Boston Children's Hospital,
University of Toronto
Board Certification: American Board of Neurologic Surgery, 1982
Clinical Interests: sediatric neurosurgery
Honors, Awards, Achievements:
Alpha Omega Alpha Society
Medical Director, Bellevue Hospital
Chairman, Department of Surgery Quality Management Committee
Member, American College of Surgeons, Upstate NY District #5
Committee on Applicants.
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Junichi Yamamoto, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgical Training: Residency
Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu-City, MI Japan
Research Fellow- Toshiba Stroke Research Center, SUNY Buffalo
Endovascular Surgery Fellowship - Millard Fillmore Gates Circle
Hospital, SUNY Buffalo
Board Certification: Japanese Neurosurgical Society
Clinical Interests: cerebral aneurysms, carotid disease, stroke,
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