Epilepsy Surgery | Neurological Surgery

Dr Theodore Schwartz and Dr Caitlin Hoffman of Weill Cornell Medicine

Innovative surgical techniques offer effective treatments for epilepsy. Weill Cornell Medicine offers multiple advanced treatment options, including laser surgery and minimally invasive neurosurgery. Learn more about epilepsy surgery

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A Top Hospital Neurosurgery in the World, #1 in NY, Third Year in a Row!

A Top Hospital for Neurosurgery in the World, #1 in NY, Third Year in a Row!

September 28, 2023

Since Newsweek and Statista started ranking specialized hospitals in 2021, the neurosurgery service at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University has been at the top...

20 Faculty Members Named to 2022 List of NY SuperDoctors

May 8, 2022

The 2022 list of New York SuperDoctors, published as a supplement to the New York Times Magazine on May 8, 2022, is based on peer nomination, credentials, and achievement.

Epilepsy Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine

The Epilepsy Surgery Service at the Weill Cornell Medicine Brain and Spine Center is a world-class provider of treatment. Innovative surgical techniques offer effective treatments for epilepsy.

What our Patients Say

Anna Palmieri with Dr. Kevin Gurcharran, Dr. Srishti Nangia, and Dr. Caitlin Hoffman

"It's Time We Step It Up"

For the first 11 years of her life, she suffered from nighttime seizures. Thanks to Dr. Hoffman and her team, she and her family didn't have to worry anymore.

Our Care Team

Theodore SchwartzMD

Vice Chair for Clinical Research
David and Ursel Barnes Professor of Minimally Invasive Brain Surgery
Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Otolaryngology
Director, Center for Epilepsy and Pituitary Surgery
Co-Director, Surgical Neuro-oncology

Clinical Profile

Phone: 212-746-5620

Caitlin HoffmanMD

Victor and Tara Menezes Clinical Scholar in Neuroscience
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery in Pediatrics

Clinical Profile

Phone: 212-746-2363

Srishti NangiaM.D.

Pediatric Epileptologist

Clinical Profile

Phone: 212-746-3278

Synda SchultzMPAS, PA-C

Physician Assistant

Phone: 212-746-2363

Brain and Spine Blog

22 Years (and Counting)

By Philip E. Stieg, PhD, MD Chair and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery Vice Provost of Business Affairs and Integration

It was 22 years ago today – November 1, 2000 – that I became the first chair of the newly formed department of neurosurgery and neurosurgeon-in-chief of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. I suppose I might have been more reflective...