Jeffrey P. Greenfield, M.D., Ph.D.
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Jeffrey P. Greenfield, M.D., Ph.D.
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About Jeffrey P. Greenfield, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey Greenfield, MD, PhD is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in pediatric neurosurgery. In addition he sees certain adult patients with congenital neurosurgical conditions. Compassionate clinical care, research, and education are all central to his philosophy as a neurosurgeon and physician.
His clinical expertise includes Chiari malformation, all forms of tethered spinal cord, pediatric brain tumors and congenital neurosugery into adulthood.
As creator and director of the Chiari CARE program, Dr. Greenfield has developed an international reputation caring for children and adults with Chiari malformation, tethered cord, syringomyelia, and other associated conditions such as craniocervical instability, CSF leaks, and hydrocephalus as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
Dr. Greenfield is a strong proponent of the unique concept of transitional or congenital neurosurgery – caring for patients with specific conditions from childhood through adulthood.
Dr. Greenfield writes about the importance of engaging and empowering even his youngest patients
Dr. Greenfield also directs the pediatric skull base surgery program, evaluating and removing tumors of the pituitary gland region and skull base such as craniopharyngiomas with minimally invasive endoscopic tools. Dr. Greenfield is also an expert in utilizing minimally invasive ventricular endoscopy of the brain to treat tumors, hydrocephalus, and cysts within the ventricles, and intraoperative brain and spine mapping and imaging to care for children with benign and malignant tumors of the brain and spine.
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Dr. Greenfield sees patients at:
1305 York Avenue (at 70th Street), 9th Floor New York, NY 10065
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To make an appointment, please call 212-746-2363.
Weill Cornell Pediatric Neurosurgery
Children's Brain Tumor Project
Pediatric Brain Tumor Award, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors, 2018
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 2018-present
New York Super Doctor, 2017-present
Attending Teaching Award, Given by House Staff, Weill Cornell Neurological Surgery Residency, 2010
Shulman Award, Pediatric Section, AANS, 12/2007
Distinguished HouseStaff Award, New York Weill Cornell Medical Center Alumni Council, 11/2007
Hydrocephalus Assoc. Award, Pediatric Section, AANS, 12/2005
Resident Research Award, NY Neurosurgery Society, 4/2006
Sharma Foundation, Neurooncology Fellowship, $40,000, 6/2005-6/2006
Harold Wolff Research Prize, Cornell Medical School Neuroscience Research Award, 5/2002
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M.D.Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University2002
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Ph.D.Cornell University1999
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B.A.Amherst College1994
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Attending Neurological SurgeonNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Professor of Neurological SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Neurological Surgery in PediatricsWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Adjunct Clinical Professor of Neurological SurgeryColumbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
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