
Aaron A Cohen-Gadol MD , MSc, MBA
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
ATLAS Institute at Cedars-Sinai Hospital, founder, Atlas Meditech and Neurosurgical Atlas
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8631 W 3rd St# 815ELos Angeles, CA 90048
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Summary
- Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol (Cohen) has been recognized internationally for his extensive experience with surgeries of complex brain tumors, pituitary and skull base tumors, aneurysms, and arteriovenous malformations. Dr. Cohen is the president and the founder of Atlas Meditech and the Neurosurgical Atlas (Atlas). He is also the president of the ATLAS Institute of Brain & Spine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He is the recipient of the Vilhelm Magnus medal, referred to as the "Nobel prize in neurosurgery," from the Scandinavian Neurosurgical Association, for his innovative and pioneering efforts in advancing neurosurgical techniques and outcomes worldwide.
The Neurosurgical Atlas reflects the surgical experience of Dr. Cohen with more than 7500 complex brain operations over 16 years. Since its start in 2016, the Atlas has served over 70,000 national and international neurosurgeons/trainees and an average of 3,000 viewers per day. The Atlas is the most trusted, respected and comprehensive educational resource for introduction of complex brain operations in the world. The Atlas is also considered the Bible of Neurosurgery and many countries depend on the Atlas for the care of their patients.
Education & Training
Kelley School of BusinessMBA, Business of Medicine, 2016 - 2018
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2005
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1997 - 1998
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern CaliforniaClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
UT State Medical License 2026 - 2028
IN State Medical License 2006 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
AR State Medical License 2005 - 2010
MN State Medical License 2000 - 2005
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Vilhelm Magnus Medal (Highest honor is neurosurgery) Scandinavian Neurosurgical Societies, 2022
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
- Yellow 560 Microscope for Intraoperative Visualization of Fluorescein Stained Intracranial Lesions Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- In Reply: A New Area of Neurosurgery: First Robotic Neurosurgery Clinical Case Series.Umit Eroglu, Aaron Cohen-Gadol
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-06-01 - 3 citationsA New Area of Neurosurgery: First Robotic Neurosurgery Clinical Case Series.Umit Eroglu, Murat Zaimoglu, Eyup Bayatlı, Murat Büyüktepe, Ozgur Orhan
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-06-01 - 1 citationsCAR-neutrophils produced in vivo to treat glioma.Yun Chang, Kunming Shao, Huiyang Li, Gyuhyung Jin, R Timothy Bentley
Nature Biomedical Engineering. 2026-04-24
Journal Articles
- Introduction of a New Interactive Paradigm to Define the Next Generation of Visualization in Neurosurgical AnatomyBenjamin K Hendricks, Aaron A Cohen-Gadol, Operative Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Canine (Pet Dog) Tumor Microsurgery and Intratumoral Concentration and Safety of Metronomic Chlorambucil for Spontaneous Glioma: A Phase I Clinical TrialMay 2018
- In Vivo Microscopy in Neurosurgical OncologyApril 2018
- Acridine Orange as a Novel Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy in GlioblastomaApril 2018
Press Mentions
Neurosurgeon Dr. Aaron Cohen-Gadol Launches ATLAS Institute of Brain & Spine in Los AngelesDecember 4th, 2025
Digital Art in Neurosurgery: The Use of Surgical Videos in Creating an Engaged LearnerApril 29th, 2022
NREF Awards 2021 Medical Student Summer Research FellowshipsJune 22nd, 2021
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- Fellow
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