Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.
Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.
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About Philip E. Stieg, Ph.D., M.D.
After having earned my Ph.D. in Neuroscience, I became fascinated by the intricacies and processes of the central nervous system, and the role a neurosurgeon plays in tracing them. I realized that neurosurgeons are responsible for far more than surgical intervention. We play a critical role in getting our patients back to living normal lives, with healthy brain function. That's why I went on to earn an MD degree as well.
I consider it an honor to treat patients with brain tumors and cerebrovascular disorders. The challenges are immense, but I get the daily satisfaction of helping patients get back to the families, and their lives.
Philip Stieg, PhD, MD is the Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological Surgery and Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at Â鶹¸ßÇå and Neurosurgeon-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He has developed an international reputation in the area of cerebrovascular disorders and skull base surgery and is considered one of the top neurosurgeons in the world for aneurysms, AVMs, carotid occlusion, and other cerebrovascular conditions.
Dr. Stieg received his B.S. degree in 1974 from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, his Ph.D. in Anatomy and Neuroscience from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1980, and his M.D. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1983. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a fellowship in cell transplantation for restorative neurological function at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden.
Dr. Stieg has been active in many international courses and been broadly published. He has contributed to groups such as the Joint Sections of Cerebrovascular Surgery of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) where he now assists in the capacity of past chair. In addition, he is the past President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons. Dr. Stieg is the recipient of multiple awards and honors, including the 2018 Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the American Heart Association/Stroke Association's 2018 National Stroke Hero, and the (the highest honor at Â鶹¸ßÇå). He has earned citations in "Who's Who in Health and Medical Services" and "The Best Doctors in America." He is also the host of the weekly podcast , which provides fascinating conversations with medical experts and patients about the wonders of the brain.
Before joining the Â鶹¸ßÇå Physician Organization, Dr. Stieg was the Associate Chief in Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
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DR. STIEG SEES PATIENTS AT: 520 East 70th Street (east of York Avenue) Starr Pavilion, Room 651 New York, NY 10065, and at 1305 York Avenue (at 70th Street), 9th Floor, New York, NY 10021.
- Maurice Greenberg Distinguished Service Award, 2023
- Best Doctors in New York (New York Magazine) 2001 – present
- America’s Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2001 – present
- America’s Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 2002 – present
- Best Doctors in America 1994 – present
- New York Super Doctors 2013-present
- Marquis Who’s Who in America 2002 – present
- Who’s Who in Medical Sciences Education 2004 – present
- Ellis Island 2018 Medal of Honor, Ellis Island Society
- AHA/ASA Stroke Hero Award 2018
- President, Brain Tumor Foundation 2015-2017
- President, AHA/ASA New York Chapter 2016-2018
- Honorary Member, Italian Neurological Society 2015
- Invited Speaker, WFNS-15th Interim Meeting of the World Federation of 2015 Neurosurgical Societies, Naples, Italy
- Invited Speaker, 15th Interim Meeting of the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies, Rome Italy
- President, Society of University Neurosurgeons 2014
- President, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Medical Board 2013
- Alumnus of the Year, Medical College of Wisconsin 2013
- Honored Guest, Chinese Neurological Society 2012
- Vice President, New York Presbyterian Medical Board 2012
- Visiting Professor, Biomedical Campus, Rome, Italy 2011
- Visiting Professor, Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Illinois-Chicago 2006
- Visiting Professor, Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Harvard University 2006
- Zeiss Luminary Center, Weill Cornell Medical College 2005
- Leadership Award, MHHC Foundation 2005
- “2000 Outstanding Scholars of the 21st Century” 2002
- Visiting Professor, Louisiana State University Medical Center 2001
- Hollin Lecturer, Mount Sinai Medical Center 2001
- J.G. Galbraith Lecturer, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2001
- Frontiers in Cancer Management “Nemrock”, Cairo, Egypt 2000
- Visiting Professor, Yonsei University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea 2000
- 6th International Workshop on Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Visiting Professor, University of Vermont Medical School 1999
- “Time, Feeling and Focus” Award, American Heart Association 1999
- Plenary Presentation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, MA 1999
- Plenary Presentation, Joint Section of Cerebrovascular Surgery, Orlando, FL 1998
- Visiting Professor, Asian Medical Center, Seoul, Korea 1997
- International Symposium on Neurosciences
- Best Doctors, Boston Magazine 1997
- Visiting Professor, Jefferson University Medical School 1997
- Visiting Professor, University of Pennsylvania 1997
- Robert M. Curtis Visiting Professor in Surgery, Dartmouth Medical School 1996
- Visiting Professor, University of Hanover Medical School, Hanover, Germany 1996
- Visiting Professor, Yale University 1995
- Visiting Professor, Neurology/Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center 1990
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M.D.Medical College of Wisconsin1983
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Ph.D.Albany Medical College of Union University1980
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Chair of Neurological SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Professor of Neurological SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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Neurosurgeon-in-ChiefNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
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Margaret and Robert J. Hariri, MD ’87, PhD ’87 Professor of Neurological SurgeryWeill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
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