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Brian Nahed, MD, Neurosurgery, Boston, MA, Massachusetts General Hospital

BrianNahedMDMSc, FAANS, FACS

Neurosurgery • Boston, MA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Skull Base

Program Director, MGH Neurosurgery Residency. Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Brain Tumor Specialist (glioblastoma, low grade gliomas, metastases, meningiomas)

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  • Office

    55 Fruit Street
    MGH Brain Tumor Center, Yawkey 9E
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-724-5805
    Fax+1 617-724-5806
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Summary

  • Dr. Brian Nahed is a Neurosurgeon at the Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School specializing in Brain Tumors (glioblastoma, low-grade and high-grade gliomas, meningiomas, oliogodendrogliomas, metastatic cancer to the brain). Dr. Nahed specializes in Brain tumors and Brain Mapping and Intraoperative technology to treat tumors as aggressively and safely as possible.
    Dr. Nahed is an international expert on the use of intraoperative ultrasound, MRI, and technology in surgery to maximize the extent of resection.

    Dr. Brian Nahed serves as Director of the MGH Neurosurgery Residency, Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and Pappas Brain Tumor Center.

    As a surgeon-scientist, Dr. Brian Nahed leads a translational research program which aims to develop the first blood based tests to diagnose and monitor patients with brain tumors. Together with Dr. Shannon Stott, they published the first evidence of circulating tumor cells in the blood of patients with gliomas. Their current NIH funded research project focuses on developing a liquid biopsy for brain tumors in adults and pediatric patients. They are currently enrolling patients into the study.

    Dr. Brian Nahed is the Program Director of the MGH Neurosurgery Residency where he directs the neurosurgical training and education. He specializes in teaching advanced neurosurgical techniques and innovative educational curriculum to teach the next generation of neurosurgeons.

    Dr Nahed serves on the Executive Committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Co-chairs the CNS Leadership Institute focused on leadership training for neurosurgeons nationally and internationally. He serves on the executive committee of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Brain Tumors and is an active member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS).

    Dr. Nahed serves as a neurotrauma consultant for the National Football League (NFL).

Clinical Expertise

  • Neurosurgical oncology, Primary brain tumors, Brainstem glioma, Glioblastoma, Meningiomas, Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, Circulating Neoplastic Cells, Clinical research, Biomedical research, Healthcare technology/informatics, Low-grade glioma, Metastatic brain tumors, Blood based tests, Awake neurosurgery, Language and Motor Mapping During Surgery, Surgery in Eloquent Cortex and Subcortical Stimulation, White Matter Tractography, Brain tumors, Neurosurgeon, Brain mapping, Language Mapping, Subcortical stimulation, Neurosurgery, Brain tumor, Intra-axial brain tumors, Extra-axial brain tumors, Brain metastases, Gliomas, Glioblastoma multiforme, Liquid biopsy, Neurosurgical spine surgery, Spine surgery, Biomarker, Digital Health, Choroid plexus tumor, Neuro-oncology, Neuropathology, Cerebral aneurysm, Skull base neoplasms, Intracranial arteriovenous malformations

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health / Congress of Neurological Surgeons
    Harvard School of Public Health / Congress of Neurological SurgeonsLeadership in Healthcare, 2022 - 2023
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Cancer and Liquid Biopsy, 2008 - 2010
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2005 - 2006
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 2005
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityM.S., Epidemiology
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityProgram in Clinical Effectiveness, School of Public Health

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Harvard Excellence in Clinical Instruction Faculty Award Harvard Medical School, 2023
  • Migiliaro Endowed Scholar in Neurosurgery Mass General Hospital, 2023
  • Nominee, Faculty Development Excellence in Mentoring MGH Center for Faculty, 2023
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sequestration of T Cells in Bone Marrow in the Setting of Glioblastoma and Other Intracranial Tumors  
    Peter E Fecci, Cosette A Dechant, Robert L Martuza, Karolina Woroniecka, Brian V Nahed, James E Herndon, William T Curry, Aladine A Elsamadicy, John H Sampson, Michael..., Nature

Press Mentions

  • Neurological Surgery Residency Programs in the United States: A National Cross-Sectional Survey
    Neurological Surgery Residency Programs in the United States: A National Cross-Sectional SurveyMarch 1st, 2024
  • National Neurosurgery Residency Training
    National Neurosurgery Residency TrainingMarch 1st, 2024
  • Advancing neurosurgery inside and outside the operating room
    Advancing neurosurgery inside and outside the operating roomFebruary 6th, 2024
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Grant Support

  • MGH / Harvard International Observership for NeurosurgeryCNS Foundation2022–Present
  • Liquid Biopsy for Brain TumorsV Foundation2020–2023
  • RO1National Institutes for HealthPresent
  • ACSAmerican Cancer SocietyPresent

Committees

  • CNS/AANS Joint Section on Tumors, Treasurer 2024 - Present
  • Mass General Brigham, MGB Graduate Medical Education Committee 2023 - Present
  • Mass General Brigham, MGH OR Operations Committee 2023 - Present
  • Mass General Hospital, MGH Clinical Policy & Records Committee 2023 - Present
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Co-Chair, Communications and Public Relations Committee 2022 - Present
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Co-Chair, CNS International Committee 2022 - Present
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons Representative, Washington Committee 2022 - Present
  • CNS Foundation Board, Chair, Clinical Science Career Development Committee 2022 - Present
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Strategic Planning Committee 2022 - Present
  • National Football League (NFL), Concussion Protocol Committee 2022 - Present
  • MGH, MGH/Harvard International Observership Program 2022 - Present
  • Mass General Hospital, MGH Slavin Academy Learning Innovation Committee 2022 - Present
  • CNS Foundation, International Committee 2021 - Present
  • Committee Member, Intraoperative Ultrasound in Neurosurgery (IOUS) International Leadership Committee 2021 - Present
  • Mass General Hospital, MGB Education Committee 2021 - Present
  • CNS Foundation, CNS Foundation Board Member 2020 - Present
  • Mass General Hospital, MGH Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Neurosurgery Committee 2020 - Present
  • Co-Chair, CNS Leadership Institute 2017 - Present
  • National Football League (NFL), Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant 2017 - Present
  • Board Member, B*Cured Medical Advisory Scientific Board 2017 - Present
  • Executive Committee, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2016 - Present
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Development Committee 2020 - 2022
  • Annual Meeting Chair, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2020 - 2021
  • Scientific Programming Chair, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2019 - 2020
  • Executive Committee Member, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
  • Chairman, Communication and Education Committee for the CSNS
  • Co-Chair, CNS Development Committee
  • Chair, CNS Public Relations Committee
  • Board Member, CNS Foundation

Research History

  • Physician ScientistDr Brian Nahed's research focuses on Developing a Blood Test for Brain Tumors. The Nahed/Stott lab was the first to publish and identify circulating brain tumor cells in the blood of patients. Their ground-breaking research is expanding to diagnose and monitor brain tumor patients through the blood2008 - Present

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