Dr. John G. Golfinos

Dr. Golfinos chairs the Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and co-directs the Brain and Spine Tumor Center, roles that blend operative leadership with program development. His academic appointments include the Joseph P. Ransohoff Professorship, reflecting sustained contributions to tumor biology and clinical outcomes research. Investigative interests span molecular characterization of vestibular schwannoma and integration of stereotactic radiosurgery with microsurgery, areas documented in multicenter volumetric studies and prospective hearing-preservation trials.

 

Collaborations with physicists and radiation oncologists helped establish New York City’s first Gamma Knife unit, enabling prospective protocols that compare single-session radiosurgery with observation for benign cranial nerve tumors. Laboratory partnerships examine gene-expression signatures linked to tumor progression, generating biomarker panels that guide surgical timing and adjuvant therapy. Findings appear in peer-review journals and inform guideline statements from skull-base societies.

 

Educational commitments include directing a large neurosurgical residency and mentoring research fellows who pursue projects on imaging analytics and patient-reported outcomes. National presentations at academic congresses emphasize ethical stewardship of emerging technology and the imperative to align innovation with meaningful benefit. Through these linked missions of care, discovery, and mentorship, Dr. Golfinos advances the multidisciplinary management of complex cranial tumors.