Brain and Spine Injury

Traumatic brain and spine injuries can be the result of car accidents, falls, sports, or violence.  Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery provides a neuroscience approach to brain and spine injuries, from mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI, or concussion) to severe trauma.

The experts of Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery treat patients who arrive in the emergency room of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, which is a Level 1 trauma center capable of providing expert medical treatment in emergencies.  Our neurosurgeons are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to participate in the emergency care of injuries to the brain and spine.

Our neurosurgeons also treat non-emergency cases, including those less severe injuries that nevertheless cause pain and affect quality of life – and some of New York’s top athletic teams, including the New York Giants, New York Jets, and New York Islanders, put their trust in the experts of Weill Cornell Medicine Neurological Surgery to ensure their players are in top condition.

For more information, visit neurosurgery.weillcornell.org