Contact Jeffrey N. BruceJeffrey N. Bruce M.D. graduated With Distinction from the University of Virginia and received his medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He was a medical staff fellow in the Surgical Neurology Branch of the N.I.H. before completing a neurosurgery residency at the Neurological Institute of New York, Columbia University. He remained on staff and is currently the Edgar M. Housepian Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he serves as Vice-Chairman, Residency Program Director, Co-Director of the Brain Tumor Center, Program Director for Neuro-oncology in the Cancer Center and Director of the Bartoli Brain Tumor Research Laboratory.
He has authored over 200 publications as leader of an NIH-funded translational brain tumor research effort with interests in glioma immunotherapy, progenitor cell biology and drug delivery systems. Clinically he specializes in surgical neuro-oncology, with particular interests in skull base, pineal tumors and pituitary tumors. His numerous awards include the Teacher Recognition Award from Columbia University, the Physician of the Year from CancerCare, induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society, Distinguished Service Award from the Society of University Neurosurgeons and the Distinguished Alumni Award from Rutgers-RWJMS.
He has previously served as Chairman of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Chairman of the Joint Section on Tumors for the AANS/CNS, Vice-President of the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons, President of the Society of University Neurosurgeons and President of the New York Society for Neurosurgery. He is a member of several editorial boards including Journal of Neuro-oncology (Associate Editor), Neurosurgery, and Journal of Surgical Education.
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Medical School: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Graduation Year: 1983
Professional Webpage: www.columbianeurosurgery.org/doctors/jeffrey-n-bruce/
2016
Distinguished Service Award – Society of University Neurosurgeons
2014
Elsberg Lecturer – NY Society for Neurosurgery
2014
Distinguished Alumni Award, Rutgers – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
2012
Bittner Lecturer, AANS/CNS Section on Tumors
2010
Elected to AOA Medical Honor Society
2010-present
Patient’s Choice Award (American Registry)
2009
Physician of the Year Award, CancerCare, Inc.
2009
National Brain Tumor Society-Mahaley Award for Clinical Research
2005-present
America’s Top Doctors for Cancer (Castle Connolly)
2003-present
America’s Top Doctors (Castle Connolly)
2008-present
New York Super Doctors
2002-present
"The Best Doctors in New York", New York Magazine
1991,‘99,’02- ’09, ’11-‘17
2001-present
Best Doctors, Best Doctors, Inc.
2001-present
Who’s Who in America (Marquis)
2000
Teacher Recognition Award, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
1999, 2007
Guest examiner, American Board of Neurological Surgery
1997-present
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area (Castle Connolly)
1996
National Brain Tumor Foundation Research Award
1995
American College of Surgeons (Elected to Fellowship)
1990-1992
Brain Tumor Research Fellowship Award - Association for Brain Tumor Research
1990
Harvey R. Nova Neurosurgical Resident’s Award, Columbia University
1990
Resident Award Finalist - American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Joint Tumor Section
1989
Resident Research Award, New York Society for Neurosurgery
1981
Appointed to Commissioned Officer Student Training Extern Program, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.
1980
Special Achievement for Outstanding Research by Summer Students Award, National Institutes of Health
1970
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2013-present
Advisory Board, Adult Brain Tumor Consortium
2012-2015
Member, Guidelines Committee, AANS
2010
NFL Players Association Second Opinion Network
2008
NIH Neurotechnology Study Section – ad hoc reviewer
2008
Scientific Reviewer, Breast Cancer Research Program, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command
2007
Course Co-Director, Advanced Techniques & Technology in Brain &Spine Surgery
2007
Instructor, CNS 3-D Surgical Anatomy Course, St. Louis
2006-2010
Member, Benefit Development Committee, AANS
2006-2010
Member, Section on Tumor/BrainLab Scientific Review Committee
2006
Instructor, Skull Base Course, Memphis
2004,‘06,’07,’12
NIH Brain SPORE grant review – ad hoc study section
2004-2009
Course Director, “Practical Update on Brain Tumors”, CNS Annual Meeting
2002
North American Skull Base Society, Protocol and Research Committee
2002
CNS Tumor Section Program Director, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pa.
2000-2009
Course director, “Update on Brain Tumors for the General Neurosurgeon, AANS Annual Meeting
1997- 2002
International Fellowship Committee Member, Congress of Neurological Surgeons
1994-1997
Program Director for Columbia University; CNS Consortium: New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy
1994-1997
Chairman, Surgical Committee, CNS Consortium: New Approaches to Brain Tumor Therapy
1993- 2002
Computer Technology Committee Member, Joint Committee of the AANS and CNS
1993
General Scientific Session Committee Member, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Vancouver
1991
General Scientific Session Committee Member, Annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, Fla.
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