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Philip Stieg, MD, Neurosurgery, New York, NY, New York-Presbyterian Hospital

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Neurosurgery • New York, NY

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base

Professor of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine

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Overview of Dr. Stieg

Philip Stieg, PhD, MD is the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

He received his B.S. degree in 1974 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neuroscience from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1980, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1983. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a fellowship in cell transplantation for restorative neurological function at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.

Dr. Stieg has developed an international reputation in the area of cerebrovascular disorders and skull base surgery. He has been active in many international courses and been broadly published. He has contributed to groups such as the Joint Sections of Cerebrovascular Surgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS), where he now assists in the capacity of past chairman. In addition, he is the past President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons and the Brain Tumor Foundation. He is the recipient of multiple awards and honors, including citations in "Who's Who in Health and Medical Services" and "The Best Doctors in America" as well as an Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He currently hosts the successful podcast "This Is Your Brain with Dr. Phil Stieg."

Before joining the Cornell Physician Organization, Dr. Stieg was the Associate Chief in Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1983 - 1989
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1983

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1986 - 1990
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2019
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2019
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Case Report Bow Hunter Syndrome with Associated Pseudoaneurysm  
    Athos Patsalides, Apostolos John Tsiouris, Roger Hartl, Christoph Wipplinger, Philip E Stieg, ScienceDirect
  • Surgical Technique and Clinically Relevant Resection Cavity Dynamics Following Implantation of Cesium-131 Brachytherapy in Patients with Brain Metastases  
    John A Boockvar, Stefanie P Lazow, Theodore H Schwartz, Susan Pannullo, A Gabriella Wernicke, Philip E Stieg, Operative Neurosurgery

Authored Content

  • 7 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's DiseaseOctober 2019
  • 256 Ways to Be Depressed (and Finding a Path Out of It)September 2019
  • Paul Greengard: An AppreciationApril 2019
  • The Wonders of the Unknown BrainFebruary 2017
  • A New Era in Brain HealthJune 2016
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Press Mentions

  • $9M Grant Funds Study of Gut-Brain Connection in Parkinson’s
    $9M Grant Funds Study of Gut-Brain Connection in Parkinson’sOctober 27th, 2021
  • $9M Grant Funds Study of Gut-Brain Connection in Parkinson’s Disease
    $9M Grant Funds Study of Gut-Brain Connection in Parkinson’s DiseaseOctober 26th, 2021
  • The One Breakfast Brain Experts Want You to Eat More Often
    The One Breakfast Brain Experts Want You to Eat More OftenJuly 10th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

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