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Robert Plunkett, MD, Neurosurgery, Buffalo, NY, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Neurosurgery Buffalo, NY

Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical

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Education & Training

  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Surgical Neurology, 1986 - 1990
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1986 - 1989
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Neurological Surgery, 1980 - 1981
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1978 - 1981
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1990 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1987 - 2022
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1980 - 2017
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1978 - 2015
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Surgery Senior Honors Indiana University School of Medicine, 1978
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1977
  • Phi Beta Kappa 1974
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Increased Incidence of Vestibular Schwannomas in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
    Fabiano AJ, Hojnacki DW, Weigel P, Fenstermaker RA, Plunkett RJ, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 2009
  • Treatment of Post-Herpetic Neuralgia with Intrathecal Narcotic Administration
    Fabiano AJ, Doyle C, Plunkett RJ, Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA, 2009
  • Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for Cerebral Metastases from Radioresistant Primaries: Renal Cell Cancer and Melanoma: Imaging and Clinical Outcomes
    Walsh M, Plunkett RJ, Sablauer A, Fenstermaker R, Prasad D, 14th International Meeting of the Leksell Gamma Knife Society, Quebec City, Canada, 6/2008
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Lectures

  • Stereotactic Surgery in Tuzla, Bosnia 
    Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida - 3/16/2012
  • DBS Theory/Application/Indications 
    Buffalo, New York - 6/25/2011
  • Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Disease 
    Buffalo, New York - 5/7/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Roswell Park Oncology Experts Named to Castle Connolly ‘Top Doctors’ List
    Roswell Park Oncology Experts Named to Castle Connolly ‘Top Doctors’ ListAugust 4th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations