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Lawrence Chin, MD, Neurosurgery, Syracuse, NY, Upstate University Hospital

LawrenceSChinMDFAANS, FACS(He/Him)

Neurosurgery Syracuse, NY

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Dean, Norton College of Medicine and Robert B. and Molly G. King Professor of Neurosurgery

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Education & Training

  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1994
  • University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center
    University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterInternship, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2006 - 2023
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1994 - 2010
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Scholar in Residence American Board of Neurological Surgery
  • Visiting Professor Baylor Scott & White, 2017
  • Residency Program Director of the Year SUNY Upstate, 2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Chromatin Run-on and Sequencing Maps the Transcriptional Regulatory Landscape of Glioblastoma Multiforme  
    H Hans Salamanca, Lawrence S Chin, Robert J Corona, Nature
  • Commentary on “Incidence of Pediatric Brain Tumor.”  
    Chin LS, Another Perspective
  • Comment on “Malignant Giant-cell Tumor of the Calvaria.”  
    Gyure K and Chin LS, Neurosurgery
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Management of chronic subdural hematomas by twist-drill craniostomy.
    Chin LS, Couldwell WT, Weiss MH, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Atlanta, GA
  • The standardized assessment of argyrophilic nucleolar organizer regions.
    Chin LS, Hinton DR, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA
  • The diffuse, juvenile arteriovenous malformation: A clinical, radiologic, and pathologic description.
    Chin LS, Raffel C, Gonzalez-Gomez I, Giannotta SL, McComb JG, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, New Orleans, LA
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Lectures

  • Neurosurgical Correlation of Neuroanatomy. 
    Anesthesia Grand Rounds, Boston University School of Medicine
  • Choosing Neurosurgery as a Career. 
    BUSM Surgery Interest Group
  • Neurosurgery Update 
    Boston University Department of Medicine Faculty Meeting
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Other

  • CyberKnife Radiosurgery. 
    Chin LS, Kachnic L, Olsson L
    Boston, MA
  • The Transspinous Approach to the Lumbar Spine. 
    Chin LS
    Providence, RI
  • Clinical Experience with the Beam Path Laser in Neurosurgery. 
    Chin LS
    Boston, MA
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Press Mentions

  • Upstate Medical University: Upstate Medical University and the Medical Faculty of Ludwig Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany
    Upstate Medical University: Upstate Medical University and the Medical Faculty of Ludwig Maximilians-University in Munich, GermanyOctober 7th, 2021
  • Upstate Graduate Headed for Neurosurgery Receives Prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
    Upstate Graduate Headed for Neurosurgery Receives Prestigious SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student ExcellenceApril 29th, 2020
  • Lawrence Chin: Best Leaders Are Optimistic, They Care, They Build Street Cred
    Lawrence Chin: Best Leaders Are Optimistic, They Care, They Build Street CredOctober 23rd, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations