Clinical Responsibilities
Dr. Golfinos, a native New Yorker, trained in neurosurgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, AZ. He joined the faculty at NYU in 1995 and has a practice devoted solely to the multi-modality treatment of brain tumors, including primary brain tumors, metastatic tumors, acoustic neuromas and skull base tumors. He holds a joint appointment in the department of otolaryngology, reflecting his close collaboration with the neuro-otologists on acoustic neuromas and skull base tumors. Dr. Golfinos is the co-editor, with Dr. Cooper, of the textbook Head Injury. He has served as the chairman of the Young Neurosurgeons Committee of the AANS. Dr. Golfinos also supervises brain tumor operations at Bellevue and Manhattan VA hospitals.
Medical Specialty
Brain Tumor; Stereotactic Radiosurgery **; Head Injury
Medical Interests
Neurosurgery
Education
Medical Education
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons 1988
Internships
Good Samaritan Medical Center (Surgery) 1988-1989
Insurance
Oxford, United Healthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Local 1199, Empire NYS Plan
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