Edward Sander Connolly Jr. MD
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Byron Stookey Professor and Chair, Neurological Surgery, Columbia University
710 West 168th StreetNew York, NY 10032
Overview of Dr. Connolly
Dr. Edward Connolly is a neurosurgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Valley Hospital, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Connolly accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 39 doctors at Valley Hospital and one of 142 doctors at New York-Presbyterian Hospital who specialize in Neurosurgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1997- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
CT State Medical License 2025 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2010 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR (Complete), Allscripts, 2016-2017
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2010
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Topical vancomycin for surgical site infection prophylaxis in craniotomies and noninstrumented spinal procedures: a randomized controlled trial.Adithya Kannan, Damian E Teasley, Brandon Christophe, William Pennington-FitzGerald, Alison R Clarke
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-03-01 - 6 citationsGuidelines for the Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Cavernous Malformations of the Brain and Spinal Cord: Consensus Recommendations Based on a Systematic Literatur...Amy L Akers, John Albanese, Roberto J Alcazar-Felix, Rustam Al-Shahi Salman, Issam A Awad
Neurosurgery. 2026-01-01 - Surgery for epilepsy secondary to vascular insults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of individual patient data.Adrian E Jimenez, Neil A Feldstein, Guy M McKhann, E Sander Connolly, Brett E Youngerman
Epilepsy Research. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
Holy Name Debuts Neuroendovascular Institute Expanding Medical Center’s Capabilities in Stroke and Advanced NeurosurgeryFebruary 12th, 2026- American Association of Neurological Surgeons Names E. Sander Connolly MD, FAANS, as the Organization’s President-ElectMay 29th, 2024
Grant Support
- Stroke Trials Network of Columbia and CornellCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES2018–2028
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
Horizon BCBS Direct Access
Horizon BCBS HMOHorizon BCBS POS
Horizon BCBS PPO
MVP Healthcare PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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