Jeffrey M. Tomlin MD MBA, FAANS, FACS

Neurotrauma

Neurosurgeon

85 Seymour StSuite 1019Hartford, CT 06106
Phone+1 616-543-1966

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Summary

Jeffrey M. Tomlin, MD, is a neurosurgeon who completed his medical education at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has a BS in aerospace engineering. Dr. Tomlin underwent surgical internship training and a neurological surgery residency, followed by an MBA. His experience includes leadership roles at civilian academic and military medical centers and participation in NATO. He is noted for his publications on neurosurgery education, military medical response to COVID-19, and traumatic ischemic injury. Dr. Tomlin has received several awards, including the Master Clinician Award and Neurosurgery Academic Achievement Award.

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Education & Training

Naval Postgraduate SchoolMBA, 2015 - 2017
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2000 - 2006
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Surgery, 1999 - 2000
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of MedicineClass of 1999
United States Naval AcademyB.S., Aerospace Engineering, 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2019 - 2027
CT State Medical License 2025 - 2026
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Master Clinician Award Naval Medical Center San Diego, 2013
Neurosurgery Academic Achievement Award University of Rochester, 2004
Robert T. Florin Award American Association of Neurological Surgeons National, 2004

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Assessment of White Matter Changes Using Quantitative T1ρ Mapping in an Open-Field Low-Intensity Blast Mouse Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI).
Dina Moazamian, Shengwen Xie, Jiyo S Athertya, Qingbo Tang, Roland R Lee
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025-06-06
3 citations
Attitudes Toward Neurosurgery Education for the Nonneurosurgeon: A Survey Study and Critical Analysis of U.S. Military Training Techniques and Future Prospects.
Vijay M Ravindra, Matthew D Tadlock, Jennifer M Gurney, Kristin L Kraus, Bradley A Dengler
World Neurosurgery. 2022-11-01
4 citations
U.S. Neurosurgical Response to COVID-19: Forging a Path Toward Disaster Preparedness.
Vijay M Ravindra, Gavin P. Dunn, Shawn Belverud, Christopher P. Carroll, Scott L. Zuckerman
Military Medicine. 2021-05-03

Journal Articles

Pneumocephalus and neurosurgery in rotary aircrew
Ruddick B, Tomlin J, Aerosp Med Hum Perform, 1/1/2015
Positron emission tomography-computed tomography coregistration for diagnosis and intraoperative localization in recurrent Nelson syndrome
Hintz EB, Tomlin JM, Chengazi V, Vates GE, J Neurol Surg Rep, 1/1/2013
Contemporary imaging of mild TBI: the journey toward diffusion tensor imaging to assess neuronal damage
W Christopher Fox, Min S Park, Shawn Belverud, Arnett Klugh,Dennis Rivet, Jeffrey M Tomlin, Neurol Res, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

Threaded Cage Fusion: Six Year Experience with Extended Followup
Patrick Reid, MD; Jeffrey M Tomlin, MD; Howard J Silberstein, MD, FACS, Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2004
Successful Arthrodesis in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Pedicle Screw Fixation: A Review of 74 Cases
Rafael Allende, M.D., Jeffrey M. Tomlin, M.D., Whitenack, Melissa, BS, Paul K. Maurer, M.D, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2004
Ventriculosubgaleal shunting for hydrocephalus: Where is it useful?
Jeffrey M. Tomlin, M.D. and Howard J. Silberstein, M. D., Pediatric Section Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 1/1/2003

Lectures

Adult onset seizure presenting in the resort environment with head trauma resulting in skull fracture and epidural hematoma
Jackson, WY - 1/1/2015
Helmet use and the incidence of head and spinal injuries in snow sports with implications for triage and evacuation
Jackson, WY - 1/1/2014
CNS Infection Following Penetrating Head Injury in the Global War on Terror
Hot Springs, VA - 1/1/2009

Other

The Surfacing Evolution
Tomlin, JM, AANS Neurosurgeon | Volume 29, Number 2, 2020
http://bit.ly/2pp8kwN
11/2020
Return to the Classroom for a Seat in the Boardroom: Mid-career Business Education as a Practicing Neurosurgeon
Tomlin, AANS Neurosurgeon
http://aans.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05NDM2MjQxJnA9MSZ1PTEwOTAyNDU4MDAmbGk9Nzg0NzM5ODA/index.html
7/2/2020

Press Mentions

Navy Renaissance Man Switches Careers from Engineering to Brain SurgeryNovember 20th, 2014
FROM BENEATH THE SEA TO THE OPERATING ROOM: UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY WATER POLO ALUM DR./CAPT. JEFFREY TOMLIN IS A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF NEUROSURGERYJuly 5th, 2020