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James Liu, MD, Neurosurgery, Livingston, NJ, University Hospital

JamesKuanhsinLiuMD, FACS, FAANS

Neurosurgery Livingston, NJ

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Director, Skull Base Institute of New Jersey, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, NYU Langone Neurosurgery Network; Chief of Cerebrovascular, Skull Base & Pituitary Surgery, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health

Overview of Dr. Liu

Dr. James K. Liu is the Director, Skull Base Institute of New Jersey, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, NYU Langone Neurosurgery Network and Chief of Cerebrovascular, Skull Base & Pituitary Surgery, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, RWJ Barnabas Health. He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2006
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2001 - 2001
  • New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New York
    New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 2000 - 2001
  • New York Medical College
    New York Medical CollegeClass of 2000, MD, Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's Honor List, 1991 - 1995
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, 1995
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Summa Cum Laude, 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • OR State Medical License
    OR State Medical License 2006 - Present
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2003 - 2008
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Apple Award Nominee New Jersey Medical School Student Council, 2011-2013
  • Skull Base Fellowship Award Synthes, 2007
  • Skull Base Surgery Fellowship Award Synthes, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Changing Trends in Management of Vestibular Schwannoma: A National Cancer Database Study  
    Soly Baredes, James K Liu, Bassel Bashjawish, The Laryngoscope
  • The Impact of Resident and Fellow Participation in Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery  
    Soly Baredes, Anni Wong, Andrey Filimonov, James K Liu, The Laryngoscope

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Use of Acellular Dermal Allograft for Sellar Reconstruction After Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Tumors
    Hattar E, Mendelson ZS, Eloy JA, Liu JK, 24th Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, San Diego, CA, 2/14/2014
  • Reconstruction After Retrosigmoid Approaches Using Autologous Fat Graft-Assisted Medpor Titan Cranioplasty: Assessment of Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and H...
    Ling PY, Reddy RK, Mendelson ZS, Jyung RW, Liu JK, 24th Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, San Diego, CA, 2/14/2014
  • Skull Base Reconstruction After Far Lateral Transcondylar Approaches Using Autologous Fat Graft-Assisted Medpor Titan Cranioplasty: Surgical Technique and Nuances
    Reddy RK, Ling PY, Mendelson ZS, Liu JK, 24th Annual Meeting North American Skull Base Society, San Diego, CA, 2/14/2014
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Lectures

  • Avoiding Complications in Endoscopic Craniopharyngioma Surgery 
    San Diego, CA - 2/14/2014
  • Reduction of Complications in Endoscopic Cranial Base Surgery 
    San Diego, CA - 2/14/2014
  • Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for Skull Base Tumors: Are We Ready for Prime Time? 
    Newark, NJ - 2/12/2014
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Other

Authored Content

  • Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences 2018 June;62(3):287-96September 2018

Press Mentions

  • Surgery for Powell Woman’s Rare Tumor Postponed
    Surgery for Powell Woman’s Rare Tumor PostponedFebruary 9th, 2021

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations