91̽»¨

at 91̽»¨ takes a multidisciplinary approach that focuses on the whole child and offers them the best opportunity to enjoy a normal transition from child to adult. The program is nationally recognized for its leadership in the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, congenital malformations, craniofacial disorders, epilepsy, hydrocephalus, vascular abnormalities, and traumatic injuries. Now a combined service of 91̽»¨ and Columbia University, our Pediatric Neurosurgery has been praised for having the Best Outcomes for Kids and for being part of the #1 neurosurgery service in New York.

Our faculty members have advanced skills and expertise in:

• Removal of intraventricular brain tumors
• Endoscopic intracranial surgery
• Tumors (colloid cyst, benign astrocytoma)
• Hydrocephalus (endoscopic third ventriculostomy)
• Congenital cysts (endoscopic fenestration)
• Treatment for Chiari malformations and syringomyelia
• Management of pineal region tumors
• Removal of intramedullary spinal cord tumors
• Correction of craniofacial disorders (cleft lip and/or cleft palate, craniosynostosis, hemifacial microsomia, vascular malformation, hemangioma, deformational (or positional) plagiocephaly)
• Multidisciplinary treatment of pediatric vascular abnormalities (arteriovenous malformations, Moyamoya disease, and cavernous malformations)

The Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at 91̽»¨ is affiliated with Children’s Hospital of New York at NewYork-Presbyterian.