New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Campus Program

Neurological Surgery Analyst Verified · Oct 28, 2026

New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Campus Program

New York Presbyterian Hospital Cornell Campus Program is a residency program specializing in Neurological Surgery, located in New York, New York, directed by Jeffrey P. Greenfield, MD, PhD and coordinated by Neria Douglass.. International Medical Graduates interested in this program may contact the program coordinator directly at [email protected] or (212) 746-2363. IMGPrep analysts have verified and compiled this program’s IMG acceptance rate, USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 score requirements, Visa Sponsorship Policy, graduation year cutoff, and ECFMG certificate requirements — available to IMGPrep subscribers.

Program Identity & Fit

This is a top-tier academic neurosurgery residency combining NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, giving residents exposure to over 4,000 neurosurgical operations annually across general, oncologic, and complex tertiary/quaternary pathology. The program's identity is built around subspecialty depth and research infrastructure, most visibly in spine surgery (minimally invasive techniques, navigation, augmented reality, disc regeneration/tissue engineering under Härtl and Bonassar) and skull base microneurosurgery (a dedicated cadaveric Surgical Innovations Lab with 3D/virtual reality simulation under Bernardo). A distinctive global health track exists through the Tanzania Neurosurgery Project, offering clinical fellowship experience building neurosurgical capacity in Dar es Salaam. The program values residents who pursue graduated operative independence alongside sustained scholarly output, including formal research fellowships and participation in national training initiatives like the SNS boot camp.

Who it fits

A research-driven applicant targeting academic/subspecialty neurosurgical fellowship training (spine, skull base, or global neurosurgery) who has already demonstrated sustained lab or clinical research productivity and seeks a high-volume, technologically advanced tertiary/quaternary training environment.

Research intensity

Central - the program maintains multiple dedicated research fellowships (spine, disc regeneration, global health, skull base) and expects scholarly publication as part of training.

Career orientation

Academic Medicine

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