
David A. Chesler MD PhD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Epilepsy Surgery, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics
24 Research Way, Suite 200New York Spine And Brain SurgeryEast Setauket, NY 11733
Overview of Dr. Chesler
Dr. David Chesler is a neurosurgeon in East Setauket, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Mather Hospital, and St. Charles Hospital. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and has been in practice 11 years. He is one of 4 doctors at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital and one of 6 doctors at Mather Hospital who specialize in Neurosurgery. He also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. He has more than 50 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2013 - 2014
University of MarylandResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2013
University of MarylandInternship, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2007
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2006
New York UniversityPhD, Neuroimmunology, 1997 - 2002
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2014 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- American Board Of Pediatric Neurological SurgeryPediatric Neurosurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (CQM), Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2016-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Supply and Demand: Pediatric Surgical Specialties Fellowship Match Trends.Nina D Kosciuszek, Michael Froehlich, Robert P Moore, Maroun Yammine, Stephanie C Cardamone
The Journal of Surgical Research. 2025-08-21 - Recurrent parietal lobe supratentorial ependymoma, ZFTA fusion-positive, CNS WHO grade 3, with new dural and calvarial reactive changes in a child: illustrative case.Justin N Passman, Emily Bellow, Heshwin Singh, Robert S Kleyner, Roberta Seidman
Journal of Neurosurgery. Case Lessons. 2025-06-23 - Tectal Plate Glioma Presenting With Intratumoral Hemorrhage.Justin N Passman, Heshwin Singh, Bayan Razzaq, Charles B Mikell, David A Chesler
Cureus. 2025-03-01
Journal Articles
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Adipose Tissue vs Bone Marrow: In Vitro Comparison of Their Tropism towards GliomasPendleton, C., Li, Q., Chesler, D.A., Yuan, K., Guerrero-Cazares, H., Quiñones-Hinojosa, A, PLoS One, 1/1/2013
- Harvey Cushing’s early management of hydrocephalus: An historical picture of the conundrum of hydrocephalus until modern shunts after WWII.Chesler, D.A., Pendleton, C., Ahn, E.S., and Quiñones-Hinojosa, A., Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 1/1/2012
- The Origin of Glioblastoma Initiating CellsChesler, D.A., Berger, M., and Quiñones-Hinojosa, A., Frontiers in Bioscience (Schol Ed), 1/1/2012
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells as Potential Delivery Vehicles for Glioblastoma TreatmentLi, Q., Salas, S., Pendleton, C., Wijesekera, O., Chesler, D., Wang, J., Wmith, C. Guerrero-Cazares, H., Levchenko, A., Quinones-Hinojosa, A., 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO). Society for Neuro-Oncology, 1/1/2012
- Recent advances in brain tumor management: intracerebral delivery from mesenchymal stem cells to nanoparticlesChesler, D.A., International Symposium on Clinical and Basic Investigation in Glioblastoma. II Symposium Seve Balle, 1/1/2011
- Need for Instrumented Spinal Fixation Subsequent to Resection of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors in a Pediatric Population: A Single Institution ExperienceChesler, D.A., Pendleton, C., Undabeitia, J., Jallo, G.I., CNS 2011. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, 1/1/2011
Press Mentions
Triplets Born with Rare Cranial Condition ‘Thriving’ at 1December 29th, 2017
How Triplets Born with a 1 in 500 Trillion-Chance Skull Defect Defied All OddsMay 8th, 2017
Adorable US Triplets with Skull Deformity Overcome Rare Birth DefectMay 5th, 2017
Professional Memberships
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- International Society for Pediatric NeurosurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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