Catherine Elizabeth Wassef MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pediatric Neurosurgery
Pediatric neurosurgery fellow
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13123 E 16th AveAurora, CO 80045
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Summary
- Catherine Wassef, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Rochester, NY, specializing in brain and spinal tumors, with a subspecialty in pediatric neurosurgery. She completed her medical education at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in 2016, followed by an internship in surgery at Duke University Hospital from 2016 to 2017. Dr. Wassef completed her residency in neurological surgery at the University of Rochester from 2017 to 2024 and is pursuing a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at the University of Colorado from 2024 to 2025. Her academic background includes a BS in Human Biology, Health and Society from Cornell University. She has multiple publications, including studies on topics like Chiari I Deformity and glioma, showcasing her contribution to neurosurgical research.
Education & Training
University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2024 - 2025
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2017 - 2024
Duke University HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2016 - 2017
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2016
Cornell UniversityBS, Human Biology, Health and Society, 2008 - 2012
Certifications & Licensure
CO State Medical License 2024 - 2025
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
NC State Medical License 2016 - 2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Outcomes of Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment of Dropped Head Syndrome in a Single Institution: A Case Series and Review of the Literature.Serena B Liu, Catherine E Wassef, Addisu Mesfin, Robert Molinari
Cureus. 2025-03-01 - Changing practice to improve quality of life in glioma.Catherine E Wassef, Sarah A Cain, Katharine J Drummond
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024-11-01 - Chiari I Deformity: Beyond 5 mm below the Foramen Magnum.James Ryan Loftus, Catherine Wassef, Shehanaz Ellika
Radiographics. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Triple Thrombectomy for Trousseau Syndrome: Case Report and Review of the Literature of Stroke Intervention in Cancer-associated ThrombusCatherine Wassef Audrey Grenga Bruce Goldman Thomas K Mattingly, Journal of Neuroendovascular Therapy, 6/2020
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