As a resident, Dr. Ogden pursued research in central nervous system tumor immunology and the relationship between neural stem cells and central nervous system tumors, for which he received the American Academy of Neurological Surgeons’ annual award for research in 2006. In 2007, He received the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeon’s Cloward Award to support research in computer modeling of spine biomechanics.

Upon completion of his fellowship in 2008, Dr. Ogden joined the faculty of Columbia University to direct its program in minimally invasive spine surgery. His clinical interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal tumors, complex spine, and spinal radiosurgery. His current research involves clinical trials of minimally-invasive spine surgery, development of new minimally invasive spine surgeries, study of the relationship between stem cells and spinal tumors, and comparisons of traditional and minimally invasive spine surgery using computer modeling.

Dr. Meyers is an Associate Professor of Radiology and Neurological Surgery at Columbia University and Co-Director of Neuroendovascular Services at New York Presbyterian Hospitals.  Dr. Meyers treats vascular disorders of the brain and spinal cord using minimally-invasive, image-guided techniques.  Using state-of-the-art technology and working with a multi-disciplinary team, many vascular diseases of the head and neck, brain, and spine can be effectively treated without conventional surgery.  Dr. Meyers is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Harvard University, an Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Medicine.  He received post-graduate training in surgery, radiology, and neuroradiology at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and interventional neuroradiology/endovascular neurosurgery at the University of Calfornia at San Francisco.  Areas of academic interest and research include cerebral aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, cerebrovascular blood flow regulation, intracranial and extracranial revascularization therapy.

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Dr. McKhann graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Duke University, with Research Honors for his investigations into brain tumor immunobiology. He attended Yale School of Medicine where he was AOA, Cum Laude, a Farr Scholar, and one of five recipients of the medical school’s highest thesis award. Dr. McKhann trained in Neurological Surgery at the University of Washington, as well as Atkinson Morley’s Hospital in Wimbledon, England.

Dr. McKhann combines clinical skill and compassionate care to maximize patient outcomes. He treats patients with a variety of brain conditions including Brain Tumors, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Adult Hydrocephalus, Chiari Malformations, Cavernous Malformations, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Neurotrauma. His areas of particular technical expertise include microneurosurgery, computer guided stereotactic neuronavigation, intraoperative awake brain mapping, neuroendoscopy, minimally invasive brain surgery, gamma knife radiosurgery, deep brain stimulation, and cerebrospinal fluid shunting.

Dr. McKhann also works as a translational neuroscientist, running a laboratory that investigates epileptic development and treatment. In addition he helps direct a multidisciplinary team that studies the mechanisms of brain plasticity, recovery, and repair. His basic and clinical research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Klingenstein Foundation, the Charles A. Dana Foundation, the New York Academy of Medicine, Parents Against Childhood Epilepsy, and the Irving Center for Clinical Research.

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