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Nelson (Moussazadeh) Moss, MD, Neurosurgery, New York, NY

Nelson (Moussazadeh) Moss MD

Neurosurgery•New York, NY

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Neurological Surgeon

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Overview of  Dr. Moss

Dr. Nelson (Moussazadeh) Moss is a neurosurgeon based in New York, NY, specializing in neurosurgery with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors, pituitary surgery, and skull base surgeries. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School in 2010, followed by a residency in neurological surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus) and a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at the University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Moss is currently a neurosurgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, following a previous role as a Clinical Specialist at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. His expertise includes chordomas, neurosurgical oncology, primary brain tumors, intraspinal tumors, and neurosurgical spine surgery. He has published several articles and actively participates in clinical trials related to brain tumor treatment. He was nationally recognized as a finalist in the Intel Science Talent Search in 2001.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2017 - 2018
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2010 - 2017
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2010
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBA, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - Present
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • National Finalist Intel (Westinghouse) Science Talent Search, 2001

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Common Neurosurgical Conditions in the Pediatric Practice 
    Chapter: Skull and Scalp Lesions 
    Moussazadeh N, Banu MEditors: Greenfield J and Long C.SpringerEdition 1,
  • Youmans Neurological Surgery 
    Chapter: Spinal Anatomy 
    Moussazadeh N, Fu KMEditors: Winn HR.ElsevierEdition 7,
  • Lange Critical Care Medicine 
    Chapter: Intracranial Pressure Monitoring 
    Moussazadeh N, Mangat HEditors: Oropello J, Kvetan V, Pastores S.McGraw-Hill
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Lectures

  • Short-segment Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation with Cement Augmentation for Tumor-induced Spinal Instability 
    AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Phoenix AZ - 3/2015
  • Five-Year Outcomes of High-Dose Single-Fraction Spinal IGRT 
    European Association of Neurosurgical Societies, Prague, Czech Republic - 10/1/2014
  • Sacroplasty for Tumor-associated Sacral Insufficiency Fractures 
    AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Orlando FL - 3/2014
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Press Mentions

  • Data Provide More Nuanced View of Brain Lesions in Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
    Data Provide More Nuanced View of Brain Lesions in Metastatic HER2+ Breast CancerFebruary 3rd, 2025
  • GT Medical Technologies Presents Clinical Data on GammaTile® Therapy for Brain Tumors
    GT Medical Technologies Presents Clinical Data on GammaTile® Therapy for Brain TumorsAugust 24th, 2021

Grant Support

  • FellowJoseph and Nazee Moinian Foundation2014–Present
  • FellowNeurosurgery Research and Education Foundation2014–Present
  • An Integrative Molecular Analysis of ChordomaChordoma Foundation2014–Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish, Farsi

External Links

  • NYP-WCMC Profilehttp://weillcornellbrainandspine.org/residents/nelson-moussazadeh-md
  • MSKCC Profilehttp://www.mskcc.org/research/lab/cameron-brennan/member/nelson-moussazadeh
  • MSKCC Profilehttps://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/nelson-moss

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