Medical Team - Neurologists & Neurosurgeons
Physicians at the Temple Neurosciences Center possess the knowledge and tools to care for patients with even the most challenging neurological conditions.
Temple neurologists offer comprehensive care for the full range of neurological conditions, with special expertise in epilepsy and movement disorders.
Temple neurosurgeons use state-of-the-art equipment and surgical techniques to treat illnesses ranging from benign and malignant brain tumors to movement disorders, spine problems and injuries, and aneurysms.
To request an appointment at our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania location with a neurologist or neurosurgeon, please click here or call 1-800-TEMPLE-MED (1-800-836-7536).
Neurologists
S. Ausim Azizi, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology
SPECIALTIES: Movement disorders; stroke, stem cell research; general neurology; brain tumors; pain management; multiple sclerosis; repair and regeneration of damaged nervous systems
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Southwestern Medical School, Dallas
TRAINING: Medical and Neurology residencies, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven
CERTIFICATION: Neurology
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Azizi, please click here.
Tinatin Chabrashvili, M.D, Ph.D.
SPECIALTIES: prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and movement disorders; blood-brain barrier permeability; and cross-talk between neurovascular unit components
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Tblisi State Medical School, Tblisi, Georgia
PHD DEGREE: Neuroscience Institute of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Science, Moscow
TRAINING: Neurology residency, Emory University, Atlanta and Institute of Neurology, Russian Academy of Medical Science; Neurogenetics fellowship, Clinical Neurogenetic Unit, Medical Neurology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
CERTIFICATION: Neurology
To request an appointment with Dr. Chabrashvili, please click here.
Mercedes Jacobson, M.D.
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program
SPECIALTIES: intractable epilepsy; epilepsy in special populations, including women and the elderly
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
TRAINING: Neurology residency and fellowship, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
CERTIFICATION: Neurology; Clinical Neurophysiology
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Jacobson, please click here.
Tim Lachman, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: EMG/neuromuscular disorders; general neurology
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia
TRAINING: Neurology residency, Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital, Cleveland; Clinical neurophysiology fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
CERTIFICATION: Neurology
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Lachman, please click here.
Jin-Jun Luo, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: Neuromuscular disorders; epilepsy; genetic and congenital disorders; general neurology
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Sun Yat-Sen University, China
TRAINING: Neurology residency and Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia
CERTIFICATION: Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Electrodiagnostic Medicine
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Luo, please click here.
David Roby, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: Headache; movement disorders; general neurology
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia
TRAINING: Neurology residency, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia
CERTIFICATION: Neurology, Electroencephalography. Board-eligible in Internal Medicine
To request an appointment with Dr. Roby, please click here.
Barbara Krynska, M.S., Ph.D.
Associate Chair for Research and Education
SPECIALTIES: Neurological research
TRAINING: Molecular Biology Doctorate, Medical University of Silesia, Poland; Post-doctoral fellowship, MCP-Hahnemann University, Philadelphia
Neurosurgeons
Christopher M. Loftus M.D., DHC (Hon.), F.A.C.S.
Professor and Chair, Department of Neurosurgery
Assistant Dean for International Affiliations, Temple University School of Medicine
SPECIALTIES: brain aneurysms and vascular malformations, extracranial carotid occlusive disease; cerebral revascularization; cervical spine reconstruction; benign and malignant brain tumors; lumbar stenosis, Leskell Gamma Knife® 4C radiosurgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL: State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn
TRAINING: Neurosurgery residency, The Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York
CERTIFICATION: Neurosurgery
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Loftus, please click here.
Patrick J. Connolly, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: epilepsy and functional neurosurgery, including deep brain stimulation and minimally invasive spine surgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore
TRAINING: Epilepsy and functional neurosurgery fellowship, University of Pennylvania Department of Neurosurgery; neurological surgery residency, Indiana University
School of Medicine
CERTIFICATION: Neurosurgery
To request an appointment with Dr. Connolly, please click here.
Bong-Soo Kim, MD
SPECIALTIES: minimally invasive and complex spine surgery; spinal cord stimulation; neuro-oncology
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
TRAINING: Neurosurgery residency, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea; Neurosurgery residency, Temple University Hospital; Minimally Invasive and Complex Spinal Surgery fellowship, University of Chicago Medical Center; Pediatric Neurosurgery fellowship, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York; Neuro-Oncology and Stereotaxis fellowship, Cleveland Clinic
CERTIFICATION: Board eligible in Neurosurgery
To request an appointment with Dr. Kim, please click here.
Douglas W. Laske, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: surgery for malignant and benign brain and spinal tumors; pituitary surgery; stereotactic brain tumor surgery; stereotactic radiosurgery; microsurgical spine surgery, Leskell Gamma Knife® 4C radiosurgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL: College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York
TRAINING: Neuro-oncology fellowship, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda
CERTIFICATION: Neurosurgery
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Laske, please click here.
Eric G. St. Clair, MD
SPECIALTIES: surgical treatment of tumors of the brain and spine; treatment of degenerative spinal conditions; Gamma Knife® stereotactic radiosurgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL: University of Illinois School of Medicine, Chicago
TRAINING: Neurosurgery residency, New York University Medical Center, New York; Neurological Oncology fellowship, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Neurosurgical Oncology fellowship, New York University Medical Center, New York
CERTIFICATION: Board eligible in Neurosurgery
To request an appointment with Dr. St. Clair, please click here.
Michael W. Weaver, M.D.
SPECIALTIES: brain and spinal cord tumors; skull base neurosurgery; cerebrovascular neurosurgery (aneurysm and AVM); complex spinal instrumentation, Leskell Gamma Knife® 4C radiosurgery
MEDICAL SCHOOL: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia
TRAINING: Neurosurgery residency, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia; Surgical Neuro-oncologic fellowship, Boston Children's Hospital/Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston
CERTIFICATION: Board eligible in Neurosurgery
PUBLICATION LISTING: PubMed
To request an appointment with Dr. Weaver, please click here.
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